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Adventure with style...

We are different from other guide services.  Based in Lake Tahoe, California, we specialize in the US West, South America, and Vietnam. We offer customized adventures in the following:

• Sea Kayaking
• Guided Rock Climbing and Mountaineering
• Backpacking
• River Rafting & Kayaking
• SCUBA Certification Classes
• Naturalist-led Hikes & Tide-pool Exploration
• Backcountry Skiing and Winter Skills Training

If you want to know what makes us different, please click on the "why us" link to the right.

With TAO Guide Service, you don't just get guides-you get educators.  We have experience with ALL ages-from kindergarten through college, and we love to guide families.  We offer tour packages AND customized trips.  We can accommodate any style of travel and almost any budget!  

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If you have any questions, 
please email us at:
TAOguides@sbcglobal.net