Bond with Fellow Travelers
Adventure takes you outside your comfort zone and opens you up to new wonders and discoveries. When it happens in the company of others, the experiences you share will bond you for life. If your goals for travel include creating shared memories with loved ones, our adventure specialists will relish the opportunity to plan activities to bring you closer to your family and friends by experiencing new things side by side. These moments will become stories to tell and retell and laugh over for a long while. And, if your goals include expanding your community of fellow travelers, we can help find the right adventure to connect you with like-minded explorers.
Customize Your Dream Adventure
We are here to help craft tailor-made adventures for individuals, couples, families, and groups of explorers.
G’Day Australia for Families!
Immerse your family in the living wonders and legends of Australia. Enjoy close-up encounters with wildlife, foods, rain forests, reefs, and great, kid-friendly, "strine-speaking" Aussie guides.
From $4315 Per Person
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Enchanted China
This itinerary includes the absolute must-see's as well as fun activities and whimsical attractions! Visit the Giant Pandas in Chengdu. See the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an. Hike the Great Wall.
From $4255 Per Person
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Baja: Whales & Waves
A breathtaking desert and coast adventure packed with activities from swimming, picnics, and hiking to village visits, to whale watching in Magdelena Bay, kayaking in Balandra Bay, and swimming with sea lions at Los Islotes. This trip's exciting outdoor activities, unique wildlife experiences, and relaxing beaches create an all-around excellent family adventure.
From $5590 Per Person
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Pure Panama Adventure for Families
Panama comes alive on this active and engaging family tour as you traverse the country's waterways, hike into lush cloud forests, snorkel over coral reefs, and visit indigenous villages. Always accompanied by a kid-friendly naturalist guide.
From $2295 Per Person
Gentle
Amazon and Iguazu for Families
Two totally different worlds, two comfortable family-friendly bases for wildlife, learning and hands-on fun.
From $3695 Per Person
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Family-friendly Japan
Japan is a spectacular dynamic destination for the entire family. Experience the profound traditions and the 21st century energy. Join a group in summer or visit on your dates. Early April is cherry blossom time!
From $5700 Per Person
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Turkey Adventure with Teens
Hike the moonscape of Cappadocia. Sleep in a cave hotel. Roam the ruins at Ephesus. Set sail in the Mediterranean, and swim in the turquoise waters. How can learning be so much fun?!
From $5595 Per Person
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Incas and Amazon for Families with Teens
Reveal the wonders and delights of the Amazon, Andes, and all of Peru to your whole family with our expert, family-friendly naturalist guides.
From $4550 Per Person
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Costa Rica Adventure with Teens
An exciting adventure up active volcanoes, through exotic rainforest, down ziplines, in boats, and on water. This is the pefect graduation gift for your 8th or 12th-grade child or grandchild!
From $4650 Per Person
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Jungle Discovery Week for Families
Adventure for all ages awaits on this week-long exploration of the Belize jungles. Explore Mayan ruins; swim, paddle and float through caves; get up close and personal with hundreds of species of Belizean animals, including monkeys, reptiles and birds; and stay at superb ecolodges that make you feel as though you are a part of this exciting jungle.
From $3275 Per Person
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Wild Indonesia for Families with Teens
Enjoy hiking, snorkeling and close-up, intimate wildlife experiences on an adventure designed especially for families with active teens. Activities include a visit to a cultural arts high school, a day within a royal Balinese family compound, and encounters with Orangutans, Komodo Dragons, Probocis Monkeys and coral reefs.
From $4550 Per Person
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Nepal Family Adventure
See Nepal like you’ve never seen it before, with school visits, rafting, wildlife safaris, elephant encounters, ancient village visits and optional trekking.
From $2750 Per Person
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Costa Rica Rainforest Adventure for Families
Explore volcanoes, rainforest canopies, and tropical beaches with an expert, kid-friendly guide. Discover why families love Costa Rica.
From $2940 Per Person
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¡Yes, Yu-ca-tan!
Join this active and engaging experience that takes you away from the crowds. Enjoy cooking lessons, biking, hiking, kayaking, and swimming in cenotes; learn how the Mayas lived years ago; explore colonial architecture; and see wildlife at a large coastal wetland and wildlife refuge.
From $2750 Per Person
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Rainforest Week for Families
Unique, economical, easy, adventurous, educational, and fun for ages 4-84. Come with your children and/or grandchildren, and enjoy all activities from two cozy, comfortable lodges set amidst tropical gardens.
From $2275 Per Person
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Fall Festivals of Bhutan
The Great Tsechu is the cornerstone event of a guided exploration featuring festivals and rituals, Himalayan views, and encounters with remarkable people. Trip fills quickly so we recommend booking early.
From $5570 Per Person
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Tumbuna Festival
The Tumbuna Sing Sing is a spectacular celebration of the local traditions, dress and dance—but smaller than the other more famous festivals. Choosing Tumbuna allows for visiting at a time when fewer tourists are in Papua New Guinea.
From $7280 Per Person
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Apes, Arts, and Dragons
The best expedition to see natural and cultural sites in Indonesia. See Komodo dragons, orangutans, the great sights of Java and the beauty and arts of Bali
From $8440 Per Person
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Aboard M/V Evolution – Southern, Central, Western Route
This Victorian-style expedition vessel has every modern convenience, spacious cabins, and plenty of comfortable, covered deck space for lounging and alfresco dining. Adults of all ages find the ship comfortable, and its special family and teen departures are good choices for multi-generational travel.
From $9500 Per Person
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Aboard M/V Evolution- Northern & Central Route
This Victorian-style expedition vessel has every modern convenience, spacious cabins, and plenty of comfortable, covered deck space for lounging and alfresco dining. Adults of all ages find the ship comfortable, and its special family and teen departures are good choices for multi-generational travel.
From $9500 Per Person
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Mountain Lodge Trek to Machu Picchu
This deluxe lodge-based trek rounds out our active Machu Picchu menu. Compared to the well-known Inca Trail, the hiking offers similar challenges and the scenery is equally breathtaking, but there are fewer trekkers enroute and the comforts in the evenings are luxurious.
From $4795 Per Person
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Hiking Sacred Inca Paths
Trek in the less visited and uncrowded Lares region of the Sacred Urubamba Valley north of Cusco. Stay in comfortable lodges and enjoy Machu Picchu plus experience personal encounters with traditional weavers, roving herds of alpacas and llamas, and authentic Quechua village life.
From $4850 Per Person
Vigorous
Aboard the M/Y Grace – Southern & Central Route
This refurbished yacht carries a rich history, royal credentials, and elegant, comfortable appointments. The ship attracts adult travelers who enjoy a bit of luxury, the history of the vessel, and adventure in style.
From $10550 Per Person
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Aboard The Origin, Theory, or Evolve – Northern & Western Route
The MV Origin is a dream boat, blending the best of tasteful design and decor, luxury amenities, and environmental sustainability. This ship was built based on years of feedback from past participants. It's custom design is ideal for Galapagos excursions. Connecting rooms and triple cabins make it ideal for families.
From $10500 Per Person
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Aboard the Origin, Theory, or Evolve – Southern & Central Route
The MV Origin is a dream boat, blending the best of tasteful design and decor, luxury amenities, and environmental sustainability. This ship was built based on years of feedback from past participants. It's custom design is ideal for Galapagos excursions. Connecting rooms and triple cabins make it ideal for families.
From $10500 Per Person
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Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition
Cross the Antarctic Circle and sail much farther south along the Antarctic peninsula than most trips while enjoying options for kayaking and camping on the icy coast.
From $16741 Per Person
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Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
This is a truly epic adventure through the remote Falkland Islands, the wildlife paradise of South Georgia and the extraordinary landscape of the Antarctic Peninsula. You’ll enjoy unforgettable encounters with untamed wildlife in a vast, dramatic and spectacular setting; you’ll take a step back in time at historically significant sites; and you’ll be mesmerized by the rich diversity and contrasts that make these regions so captivating and unique.
From $14691 Per Person
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Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
Encounter a world where nature creates the rules, her unpredictable temperament making each trip unique, exciting and personal—and no Drake Passage crossings are required! With a spectacular view, included charter flights between Punta Arenas and Antarctica have you experiencing the majesty of the 7th continent before transferring you to your ship in no time.
From $11999 Per Person
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Journey through Sicily and Beyond
Mysterious parts of Italy delight the senses on this trip that starts in the quixotic city of Naples, visits Pompeii, an ancient city frozen in time, and then moves to the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea to explore Mt. Etna, Syracuse, and “Baroque Sicily” as it is known. Join long-time Journeys adventure director Florine Herendeen for this women-only experience.
From $5700 Per Person
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Silk Road through the Stans
Travel overland through four countries: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. Spectacular Islamic architecture will take your breath away on visits to many mosques and mausoleums. Learn how history has unfolded and traditions have persisted in these unique countries, from the days of the silk road through the confederation and dissolution of the Soviet Union, and continuing today. Find deeper understanding of the crossroads between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe on this epic journey.
From $5290 Per Person
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Primates and Parrots in Uganda
Join an expert naturalist guide on the most complete Uganda nature trip available. This is a very special opportunity for birding, photography, and gorilla viewing.
From $6375 Per Person
Challenging
Competitours USA Escapade
Get ready for a surprise itinerary that will take you into the heart of local cultures around the USA. Friendly competition and hands-on challenges will take you and your teammate just outside your comfort zone and into the zone of delightful adventure. We plan the details and give you a packing list.
From $4499 Per Person
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Competitours Latin America Adventure
Get ready for a surprise itinerary that will take you into the heart of local cultures around Latin America. Friendly competition and hands-on challenges will take you and your teammate just outside your comfort zone and into the zone of delightful adventure. We plan the details and give you a packing list.
From $4350 Per Person
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Cultural Discovery of West Africa
This comprehensive overland tour through Ghana, Togo, and Benin includes the most well-known sites in these three countries, plus an immersion in the region's rich culture, diversity, and off-the-beaten-path opportunities.
From $7500 Per Person
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Surprising Journey into the Balkans
Group challenges will take you and your group just outside your comfort zones on a tantalizing itinerary through the Balkans. This delightful adventure will follow a surprise itinerary that reveals itself as the trip unfolds between Tirana, Albania, and Split, Croatia. We plan the details and give you a packing list.
From $5575 Per Person
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Mt. Hagen Show Tour Panorama
Witness the famous Mt. Hagen sing-sing show, then visit the fabled Sepik River, Tari Highlands, and accompanied by great local guides.
From $7615 Per Person
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Mt. Hagen Show Tour Vista
See the spectacular Hagen sing-sing and the fabled Sepik River, Tari Highlands, and Waghi Valley, all with top-level accommodations and an expert escort.
From $10500 Per Person
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Classic Goroka Show Tour
Combine a classic sing-sing show with explorations of the fabled Sepik River, Tari Highlands, and Waghi Valley, all with top-level accommodations.
From $10355 Per Person
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Morocco Through The Senses
Explore vibrant markets and stunning landscapes in Meknes, Marrakech, and Merzouga. Wander through coastal ruins, traverse the majestic Atlas Mountains, and experience the vast Sahara dunes, all while uncovering the diverse beauty of Morocco.
From $5550 Per Person
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Rarefied Yellowstone National Park
Observe wolves, bison, and other winter wildlife with an expert naturalist while exploring geothermal features, snow-covered valleys, and the realities of the conservation of Yellowstone National Park.
From $9190 Per Person
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Cultural Journey to the Kullu Dussehra Festival
Travel to the spectacular Kullu Dussehra Festival in Himachal Pradesh. En route, discover the heart of India's spiritual traditions, savor local flavors, encounter wildlife on a jeep safari, and explore the rich culture of remote Himalayan villages.
From $7375 Per Person
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Biology, Conservation & Culture in the Azores
Discover São Miguel Island, Pico Island, and the surrounding marine ecosystems on a rare exploration of conservation, sustainability, and culture in the Azores archipelago.
From $8750 Per Person
Vigorous
Pakistan Rare Journey: Mountains, History, and Heritage
Explore the heart of Pakistan, revealing the stories and traditions that make it a land of timeless allure and captivating beauty.
From $6575 Per Person
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Northwest Passage: The Legendary Arctic Sea Route
Follow the path of famous explorers and encounter spectacular wildlife on an expedition from Greenland through the Canadian Arctic. Enjoy exploration of the Northwest Passage via cruise ship, Zodiacs, and flightseeing on one of Ultramarine’s two twin-engine helicopters.
From $18396 Per Person
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Off Japan’s Beaten Path in Kyushu
Venture further than most Japan travelers, to the spectacular island of Kyushu, to delve deep into nature, art, and history. Favorite Rare Journey leader David Everhart returns to take you from Kagoshima to Takachiho Gorge and Nagasaki to Karatsu. Also visit Tokyo and Kyoto.
From $11890 Per Person
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Ecuador Family Explorer
Join us on this incredible family journey to connect with your children, where the magnificent Ecuadorian Andes with their impressive volcanoes will be the backdrop for this unique adventure.
From $3865 Per Person
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