See What Upcoming Tours Our Guides are Going On

January 2, 2026

Upcoming Tours with Our Excite Guides

Ever wonder what trips our guides are packing their bags for next? This is where you can see the upcoming tours our Excite guides will be heading and what’s on the calendar. It’s a simple way to get familiar with the journeys ahead—and the people who’ll be leading them.



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Alyssa Lindahl


Meet Alyssa, one of our wonderful guides!


Here are the upcoming trips Alyssa is going on:




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Pat Sievers


Meet Pat, part of our Excite office staff and one of our guides.


Here are the upcoming trips Pat is going on:




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Bill & Chris Larsen


Meet Bill & Chris,


Here are the upcoming trips they are going on:




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JJ Bell


Meet JJ! Co-Owner and Guide for Excite!h. Here are the upcoming trips he is going on:




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Brian Stark


Meet Brian,


Here are the upcoming trips Brian is going on:




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Cindy Steffensmeier

 

Meet Cindy, Co-Owner and Guide for Excite! This year, she will be leading trips with her daughter, Brie.


Here are the upcoming trips Cindy is going on:




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Brie Steffensmeier


Meet Brie, Excite Operation Manager and Guide!


Here are the upcoming trips Brie is going on:




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Derek


Meet Derek!


Here is the upcoming trip he is going on:




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Cliff Stukenholtz


Meet Cliff!  Here are the upcoming trips Cliff is going on:




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Steph Steffensmeier


Meet Steph! 


Here are the upcoming trips she is going on:




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Jane Wilbeck



Meet Jane! Here are the upcoming trips she is going on:




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