ADVENTURE TRAVEL TOURS
Discover a bounty of untold pleasures: the exhilaration of achievement as you stretch yourself and the boundaries of your horizons; the deep spiritual enrichment that comes from encountering the planet's diverse people and wildlife; and the sheer fun that comes from being "out there".
Each year we are inspired anew to explore the world's breathtaking diversity in the best way possible - on foot. And with our Classic Tours, Women's Adventures, Special Departures, and Family Adventures, we are offering more opportunities to do so than ever before. Credit for the highlights of the travel year, however, really rests with our guests - for your spirit of adventure, and the generous communication that helps us chart a course toward enriching travel experiences. Our dedication to continually improving our guests' experience is directly influenced by the comments you share with us through trip surveys, conversations, and written feedback. The trail beckons with opportunities we offer in response to your requests.
Stay in luxurious Singita Boulders and search for the "Big Five" (rhino, elephant, buffalo, leopard and lion) on game drives and walks in the Singita Private Game Reserve, a region of open savannah and riverine forest... (click for more)
Thirty feet below the surface, the bottlenose dolphins frolic within arm's reach, and at 80 feet we're engulfed by hypnotic schools of snapper and grouper. We dive deeper, into the still waters beneath the fish, when our guide gives the signal: up fr.. (click for more)
Imagine six days of pure fun! Our Middle Fork of the Salmon whitewater rafting trip takes you down North America's premier wilderness river, home to spectacular scenery and rollicking rapids - more than a hundred of them in as many miles! You can bet.. (click for more)
Once a refuge for outlaws, a trapper's hunting ground and home to ancient tribes, Utah's Desolation Canyon is now a family playground of roller-coaster rapids to explore in paddleboats or inflatable kayaks... (click for more)
With its awesome whitewater, sculpted sandstone spires and Anasazi Indian ruins, this is one of the premier sections of the Colorado River. Rafting on the mighty Colorado River for some of the most challenging whitewater in North America during th.. (click for more)
Free of billboards, sprawling malls, and crisscrossing highways, Vermont, in many ways, is the way things used to be. Vermonters are justly proud of their rural, untamed landscape, and they work earnestly to preserve its thick green forests, cool cry.. (click for more)
In Arizona and Utah, walks in three distinct canyons amaze with shifting vistas of deeply colored earth, desert flora, and fragrant pine under an overarching, clear-blue sky. At the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon, a walk along its North Rim emphasizes it.. (click for more)
Viewed from the ocean and named Acadia by early French explorers, Mount Desert Island encompasses Acadia National Park, the charming town of Bar Harbor, and especially, the dramatic contrast of land and sea—from mountaintops, to rocky shores, and out.. (click for more)
Seventy million years in the making, Montana’s Glacier National Park is one of nature’s masterpieces. A walk through an ancient cedar rainforest to Avalanche Lake leads across pristine streams, which over millennia have sculpted smooth stone chutes a.. (click for more)
Yellowstone National Park abounds with natural spectacles of every kind. Renowned sites—the Old Faithful geyser and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone—are balanced with off-the-beaten-path adventures to thermal hot springs and alpine landscapes seldom s.. (click for more)
The high desert landscape of Arizona is a natural masterpiece to discover on foot—a brilliant palette of color and geological artistry to inspire your walking adventure. Beneath an expanse of clear-blue sky, you follow routes winding through red sa.. (click for more)
Québec City—a lively mix of European ambience and New World history—is the ideal launching pad for exploring the province’s beautiful countryside. The Parc National de la Jacques-Cartier covers a landscape of contrasts, where steep valleys cut throug.. (click for more)
The Canadian Rockies possess drama and tranquility—shifting glaciers recede into turquoise lakes, alpine meadows lie below soaring snowcapped peaks. At every turn, you witness how the forces of nature have shaped this landscape. Walks in these nation.. (click for more)
For many wanderers, Alaska conjures the ultimate images of a pioneering adventure—rugged natural beauty, remote frontier towns, and abundant wildlife. Owing to its proximity to the hub city of Anchorage—just two hours by car—the Kenai Peninsula off.. (click for more)
At nearly 100 feet down, we reach what appears to be a vertical hole deep in the ocean. My guide signals to follow him. We carefully swim deeper, and I peer into the hole of darkness, making out some kind of an indentation or a ledge on the inside of.. (click for more)
The Gateway to Costa Rica family vacation from Adventures by Disney offers your family flexibility via expanded free time, so that you have more time to visit venues that interest you most and is an affordable way to see some of the world's most desi.. (click for more)
The Gateway to London and Paris family vacation from Adventures by Disney offers your family flexibility via expanded free time, so that you have more time to visit venues that interest you most and is an affordable way to see some of the world's mos.. (click for more)
Mexico's Copper Canyon is a maze of deep arroyos and towering pinnacles—a geologic wonder more vast than the Grand Canyon. Climb aboard the legendary Chihuahua al Pacífico and set out on a first-class rail journey through magnificent landscapes. Lear.. (click for more)
The Italian Riviera, which stretches from the French border to La Spezia, is dotted with resorts, medieval towns, and beaches. This tour focuses on the specific area called the Riviera di Levante (the Eastern Coast), which has inspired Shelley, Byron.. (click for more)
The poet William Wordsworth was moved to proclaim England’s Lake District “one of the loveliest places that man has ever found.” Painters John Constable and J.M.W. Turner were also inspired to render the area’s rolling hills, dramatic mountains, and .. (click for more)
The Connemara and Galway Bay region’s wild, windswept landscapes and, of course, the Irish people themselves make for a perfect walking adventure. In the Burren, you traverse a fascinating topography of bare limestone that makes up its dramatic, rugg.. (click for more)
This walking trip takes place in the romantic hills of central Tuscany. The riches of former Etruscan and Roman empires unfold as you follow ancient trails. You trek along worn paths and country roads that lead to the magnificent hill towns of Siena,.. (click for more)
The towns of the Sorrentine Peninsula and Amalfi Coast have been part of the European “Grand Tour” since the 18th century, and with good reason. Dramatic limestone cliffs contrast against the clear, blue sea. Clinging hillside towns, groves of frag.. (click for more)
Art and nature fuse perfectly in Provence, where the scent of herbs is in the air and the landscape is bathed in a light cherished by the Impressionists. From the hilltop towns of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gordes, and Bonnieux, you scan dramatic vistas an.. (click for more)
The Gateway to Italy family vacation from Adventures by Disney offers your family flexibility via expanded free time, so that you have more time to visit venues that interest you most and is an affordable way to see some of the world's most desirable.. (click for more)
Journey to the heart of Blackfeet country and explore the Upper Missouri River as Lewis and Clark did 200 years earlier... (click for more)
Trails wind through cloudforest ecosystem where a towering canopy of trees form a cathedral-like ceiling, and a gentle river meanders alongside your route. Waterfalls and freshwater ponds lead to suspension bridges spanning treetops, inviting an up-c.. (click for more)
From legendary Granada to vibrant Seville, this walking journey explores the best of Southern Spain; the most beautiful mountain villages and spectacular mountain ranges. You begin in the royal city of Granada, the last jewel in the Moorish crown, wh.. (click for more)
Your adventures throughout this lush, mountainous region explore scenic landscapes and an ancient culture unchanged since the time Columbus launched his fleet from these very shores. With the Pyrénées as a backdrop, the walks follow panoramic ridgeli.. (click for more)
This expedition takes you into the rainforests of Belize, a haven for the rare jaguar and puma. Penetrate the jungle via riverboat, ATV and on foot, venturing out from your camp at night to track these elusive cats. Extend your journey with a diving .. (click for more)
The central “finger” of the southern Peloponnese is dominated by the massive bulk of Mt. Taygetus, which rises almost 8,000 feet before dropping into a series of rocky hills and finally plunging to meet the ocean. You explore the mountain’s lower rea.. (click for more)
Your route into the countryside begins on the western slopes of the Andes—a landscape of some of the world’s highest volcanoes rising above rolling hills and lush forest. In view of breathtaking snowcapped peaks, you step into history on a trail that.. (click for more)
Your journey begins on the cobblestone streets of Cusco, the archaeological capital of the Americas. Nestled at 11,000 feet above sea level, the city showcases its Spanish colonial and Incan heritage in architecture and historic sites. You trace anci.. (click for more)
The lively hub city of Buenos Aires enchants as you wander among colorful homes in La Boca and the cobblestone streets of San Telmo, where the tango was born. Soon you venture off for un dia de campo (a day in the country), where gaucho culture await.. (click for more)
Few trips to Nepal encompass the whole of this rich and spiritual country. Designed to take in temples and snowcapped peaks, mountain villages, and tranquil rivers, this journey embraces Nepalese culture and landscape in all its intricacies. This tri.. (click for more)
The wonders of ancient China have amazed explorers through the ages. Today’s adventurous travelers are inspired anew by such achievements as the Great Wall, the grand palaces of bygone emperors, and well-preserved artifacts of an astoundingly advance.. (click for more)
Your journey in this land of astonishing ecological diversity reads like pages from Sir Francis Drake’s diary of four centuries ago—so dramatic are the discoveries in store. From Cape Town’s striking Table Mountain on the West Coast to Hluhluwe-Umfo.. (click for more)
The history, culture and scenic riches of China have long intrigued the Western world, enticing travelers with its grand monuments, serene countryside and centuries-old traditions. On this biking adventure, you'll see many different faces of this vas.. (click for more)
Few visitors brave the White Desert, a vast empty region once home to a now-departed civilization. For six days, explore this harsh but rewarding environment, seeking out rock carvings thousands of years old and observing the other-wordly chalk forma.. (click for more)
This program is part of A&K's Family Holidays. The Galápagos, located off the coast of Ecuador, are a wildlife lover's haven, a virtual museum of unspoiled nature. With no native humans to contend with, the resident animals regard visiting people wit.. (click for more)
Set out into the deserts of Jordan, traversing the same sands as T. E. Lawrence and living in desert camps as he and his Bedouin allies did. Follow seldom-used paths, first by vehicle and then on camelback, into the Eastern Desert and Wadi Rum, visit.. (click for more)
Leave the customary safari vehicles behind on this extraordinary wildlife adventure. Venture deep into South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi Parks, relying on canoes and your own two feet to bring you within breathtaking distance of Africa's wildlife... (click for more)
Experience Kenya on an adventure safari worthy of Roosevelt and Hemingway. Fly to Laikipia Plateau, perhaps East Africa's finest conservancy, and explore by vehicle, on foot and on camelback, pausing for a mountain bike ride 10,000 feet down the face.. (click for more)
Camp in Africa's largest game reserve, exploring the remote, wildlife-rich wilderness from the Rufiji River to the open plains. The river dominates this region, making every journey here unique. Your "itinerary" is determined by the season, the daily.. (click for more)
The Spitsbergen region of Norway contains the highest concentration of wild polar bears in the world, and this expedition lets you observe them up close. Set out from Longyearbyen by snowmobile to a remote camp set up for you on the pack ice - your b.. (click for more)
This Kilimanjaro ascent attains the summit by the Lemosho Route, the least-travelled approach. Begin the ascent at Lemosho Glades with expert climber and guide Dismass Mariki. This approach is rich in wildlife and your guide explains the flora and wi.. (click for more)
Experience a different side of South Africa on this adrenaline-packed adventure. Strap into an A-1 racecar for a few thrilling 120 miles-per-hour turns around the track. Cage dive with great white shark for an unusual wildlife encounter, then head to.. (click for more)
Here's a trip for those with the heart and soul of a true explorer! Far south beyond the imaginary line of the Antarctic Circle (latitude 66° 33') is a great frozen zone of blue icebergs, gossamer pink light, shifting pack ice, and snowy mountains as.. (click for more)
Traveling aboard the state-of-the-art National Geographic Explorer, encounter the spectacular Antarctic Peninsula and the surrounding islands and waterways. Glide around enormous tabular icebergs by Zodiac, walk along beaches covered with thousands o.. (click for more)
This program is part of A&K's Family Holidays. Combine nature and history on one unforgettable journey to Peru and the Galápagos. Begin among the ruins left behind by the Inca, including spectacular Machu Picchu, one of the wonders of the modern worl.. (click for more)
Our grandest Antarctic journey offers the many splendors of the Antarctic Peninsula plus two big bonuses: the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The Falklands are one of the world's great wildlife meccas, home to more than six million macaroni pengu.. (click for more)
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