Small-group tours led by war correspondent Chuck Holton — to the places you've watched on the news, and a few you've never heard of.
With the people who live there, the families rebuilding after war, and a guide who's been covering these stories for two decades. Whether you're standing under Mount Ararat in Armenia, hiking a cloud forest in Panama, or someday looking out over the walls of Valletta — Hot Zone Tours is built for travelers who want their trip to mean something.
Monasteries carved into mountainsides. Soviet-era spa towns. The families still rebuilding after the 2020 war. Next trip: early June 2027 (dates TBA).
Panama City. The cloud forests of El Valle. A beach day. And long, unhurried conversations with Chuck in the country he calls home.
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Chuck has covered conflicts on five continents. On these tours, you don't just see a country — you understand it.
We travel as Christians. We pray with the people we meet. You don't have to share our faith to come — but you should know it's part of every trip.
Group sizes are intentionally small. You'll know everyone's name by day two, and you'll have real time with Chuck and Connie.
Chuck is a former Army Ranger and war correspondent who has reported from Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Israel, and the Caucasus. Connie is the steady hand who keeps everyone fed, fueled, and on time. Together they've introduced hundreds of travelers to the places they love most.
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