Caravan Tours is one of the oldest

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companies in the

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, having begun selling escorted travel tours in 1952. The company has been under the same family management and ownership since then. The company's tours are popular, and they frequently sell-out, especially in the summertime and fall. In 1966, the television

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hosted a two-hour travel special on CBS, utilizing Caravan Tours for the production. The success of that show inspired the 1969

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''. Caravan is the largest tour operator to Panama and Nova Scotia. Caravan's

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tour is recommended by Mailpound, an information resource for travel agents. It is also recommended for families by Homeschool Magazine. Caravan Tours is a member of the

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, the National Tour Association, Cruise Lines International Association, and an allied member of the Alliance of Canadian Travel Agencies.

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* {{Authority control Travel and holiday companies of the United States Companies based in Chicago Transport companies established in 1952 1952 establishments in Illinois