Who We Are
Kenneth Mauger, the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Ancient Gates Services, grew up on three continents encountering firsthand the value and the beauty of successful cross-cultural interaction. His unique upbringing cultivated in him a desire to help others see that beyond typical tourist traps lies the true beauty of authentic culture in the lives of its people.
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Crystal Mauger, the company's Chief Marketing Officer and co-founder, contributes her experience from the world of business and education, as well as her knowledge of current marketing trends. With significant experience in multiple countries from Africa to Asia, she loves to get the word out about the wonder in the world that is just waiting to be experienced.
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Ancient Gates Services LLC is passionate about providing clients with the opportunity to leave the well-worn paths frequented by most tourists and to encounter new cultures firsthand. Our desire is to help others successfully navigate and uniquely understand these cultures. We believe that by authentically encountering and sustainably engaging one another in a spirit of mutual respect, both the visiting culture and the host culture will find a new world open to them. We want to help make that happen! Whether you are a college student, business person, global nomad, or vacationer, we want to help meet your culture-related needs through facilitating cultural immersion experiences and logistical assistance. Take your first steps into a world you never imagined and venture beyond the ancient gates of a new culture to a world of firsthand experiences. We now also offer a consulting service where we will help you navigate your needs related to travel, culture, and international business.
Our Values
Authentic Encounters
Every person and every culture is unique. We do our best to push beyond the cliche to help you experience and begin to understand what is off the beaten path in any given cultural context.
Sustainable Engagement
Our desire is for our presence in local communities to be life-giving. We strive for any cross-cultural experiences we facilitate to be mutually beneficial for both our client and the local host community.
Mutual Respect
We are committed to connecting with host communities in a way that honors and affirms their dignity. We believe that understanding is foundational for mutual respect and we do everything in our power to facilitate that understanding between our host communities and our clients.