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The little jeep tour that could…
If You Are a Thrill Seeker, Jump Into the Deep Blue Sea From a Cliff!
PALM BEACH - The small, our island with guests,” ex-
family business of ABC plains Sharla. “Nowadays,
Tours continues to prove we are still very much in-
that it is truly the ‘little tour volved, managing the
company that could’. Cre- company and making sure
ated 20 years ago by the the feeling of being part
husband and wife team of the family is intrinsic to
of Marvin and Sharla Kelly, each tour.
it excels through commit- What sets us apart is that
ment to the simple ideal of our tours are made up of
stellar customer care, while small groups so that the sa-
sharing Aruba’s most spec- fari stays fun and personal-
tacular attractions. Today’s ized, giving our Tour Guides
excursions are exclusive, the flexibility to honor spe-
using top-of-the-line trans- cial requests on each tour
portation, while offering and that means more val-
the same warm, personal ue for your money.”
charm with the promise Guests who take part in
of an adventure beyond any one of ABC Tours op-
comparison. tions quickly learn that this
“We started small, guiding is not just another island
the tours ourselves, and tour. Each tour is filled with
with the goal of sharing interesting information,
what we love most about and presented by enthu-
siastic guides, whose high Thrill seekers also have the
energy helps provide for option to cliff jump at The
both excitement and fun. Natural Pool, only available
The choice of stops is also on selected tours at ABC.
unique, with ABC Tours tak- The unique ABC Tours
ing guests past the island’s experience extends to
most breathtaking scener- the menu, with a home-
ies, and on to discover the cooked recipe for lunch
hidden beauty of secluded or dinner as a part of each
beaches and dramatic tour. Traditional meals are
rock formations as well as provided by Waka Waka
to well-known sites such as restaurant, which uses se-
Baby Beach and the Natu- cret, family recipes, passed
ral Pool. down through four genera-
To take even greater plea- tions and provided by Shar-
sure in the off-road experi- la’s own grandmother. The
ence, guests also have the restaurant provides a true
opportunity to drive one of taste of Aruba, whether en-
our 4x4 Land Rovers for a joying a meal after an un-
pure 4-wheel fun. forgettable tour or simply
All of ABC Tours’ Land Rov- stopping by, at any time, to
ers are specially equipped try out any one of “Machi
vehicles, with comfortable (Grandma) Betty’s” deli-
seats, that easily traverse cious offerings, from delec-
island roads, and safely de- table appetizers to scrump-
liver you to each stop. tious desserts.q
