G Adventures, with its head office in Toronto, is the world leader in responsible, small-group, adventure travel with a thoughtful wellness edge. Since 2018, the company has provided a special Wellness travel style that includes relaxed itineraries in places like Bali, Costa Rica, Iceland, Patagonia, and Nepal that focus on mindfulness, movement, and healthy nourishment. Participants take part in morning yoga, meditative walking, healthy local fare, and true rituals like temple purification baths and ashram stays—all carefully selected to promote both inner peace and world harmony.

Based on its founding principle of "Travel as a Force for Good," G Adventures collaborates with its nonprofit arm Planeterra to include community-driven experiences, such as food co-ops, artisan workshops, and conservation projects on wellness journeys. Their Ripple Score transparently measures how much of travel value is kept within local economies, promoting impact tourism alongside individual well-being. By combining transformational wellness experiences with sustainable, socially conscious travel, G Adventures showcases the future of holistic international tourism wellness.

Travel Expeditions Offered by G Adventures

G Adventures Land

G Adventures offers a diverse range of travel styles designed to suit every type of explorer — from solo backpackers to families with kids. Their Classic tours strike the perfect balance between structured group travel and the freedom to explore independently. Travelers stay in locally unique accommodations, enjoy a mix of included and self-chosen meals, and experience a blend of cultural highlights and off-the-beaten-path surprises.

For a more intimate stay, Local Living tours allow you to unpack and truly immerse yourself in a place. Travelers live with host families or cozy local homes, dine on home-cooked meals, and spend an entire week truly living like a local.  For the more adventurous, there are Active tours with hiking, biking, and multi-sport activities, perfect for travelers who would never want to get off the beaten path while taking in the vibrant landscape views.

Family vacations are meant for inquisitive kids and adventurous parents, with activities that appeal to children's interests, resort-style family accommodations, and enriching experiences in destinations like Peru, Thailand, and the Galápagos. They help young travelers connect with new cultures, creating lasting relationships and memories. Whether you're craving action, connection, culture, or all of the above, G Adventures offers a travel style perfectly suited to your tastes.

Solo-ish Adventures

Solo-ish Adventures is a transformational travel experience by G Adventures, specifically for solo travelers who seek connection, freedom, and purpose. Founded on the principle that solo doesn't have to mean alone, Solo-ish journeys assemble like-minded travelers 18+ for carefully curated group adventures where community and belonging are prioritized. Every journey begins with immersive experiences, such as group dinners and team adventures to transform strangers into immediate friends. Prioritizing safety, Solo-ish provides free airport transfers and reasonably priced "My Own Room" accommodations. Every journey is guided by female Chief Experience Officers, empowering women of the travel world and mirroring the 68% of solo travelers who are female. Though grounded in group connectivity, every trip incorporates a "Me Day," allowing travelers the independence to explore at their own discretion. Solo-ish is not merely how to explore the world, it's a movement rewriting what travelling alone means.

The Geluxe Collection

G Adventures' Geluxe Collection is redefining active luxury travel through the fusion of thrilling adventure with refined comfort. Comprising 54 trips in 26 international destinations, Geluxe is designed for travelers who seek movement and exploration without ever sacrificing luxury. Imagine upscale boutique accommodations, gourmet local cuisine, and expertly paced itineraries crafted to relax and recharge in equal balance.

Every adventure has an unforgettable "OMG Stay" and a personalized "OMG Day" where you pick your perfect experience, whether it's trekking scenic trails or immersing yourself in local culture. With the guidance of expert Chief Experience Officers, each adventure is filled with local information and lore.

As true to G Adventures' community tourism heritage, Geluxe journeys engage you further with local cultures by way of immersion and responsible travel that supports the communities you experience. For travelers who seek to see the world in high style, comfort, and purpose, Geluxe Collection is adventure turned up.

G Adventures Sailing & Cruises

G Adventures has a wide range of unforgettable sailing and cruise vacations, taking you to some of the planet's most isolated, biologically diverse, and culturally vibrant corners, all with their own small-group, community-focused style. Whether you're exploring the wild Galápagos, island-hopping in the Greek Isles, or sailing through the icy realms of Antarctica and the Arctic, these vacations are designed for meaningful connection, with your travelling companions as much as the world around you.

From the Amazon Riverboat Adventure on board the Amatista, with expert naturalists leading small, in-depth journeys into the rainforest, to Scottish Isles expedition cruises, with puffins and whisky in store, each itinerary is full of discovery and comfort. G Adventures' small-ship polar expeditions offer rare access to glaciers, rookeries, and fjords with a 10:1 guest-to-expert ratio that promises engaging exploration. Every cruise is designed with responsible, meaningful travel in mind, demonstrating that adventure needn't arrive with a massive footprint.

National Geographic Journeys

National Geographic Journeys, in partnership with G Adventures, offer a more immersive and satisfying way to experience the world. Designed for inquisitive and reflective travelers, these small-group tours combine cultural immersion, extra comfort, and special moments that linger. Each journey is precisely planned to bring visitors together with the people, culture, and conservation projects of a given area, which are sponsored by G Adventures or National Geographic. From sharing meals with the family to seeing a community project or being taught by a local guide, every single experience is helping contribute to a greater good turning travel into a positive force.

National Geographic Journeys go beyond sightseeing. You’ll enjoy upgraded accommodations, more inclusions, and insider access to experiences not found on typical tours. With pre-departure articles and resources from National Geographic, you’ll begin your journey informed, inspired, and ready to explore. Your journey is guided by a Chief Experience Officer (CEO) with National Geographic training and extensive local knowledge, leading you to a deeper understanding of every place you go. Ideal for travelers who want comfort, culture, and connection, National Geographic Journeys allow you to see the world and your place in the world in a new way.

National Geographic Family Journeys

National Geographic Family Journeys, offered in partnership with G Adventures, are designed for families with children 7 and above. They integrate fun, education, and adventure to create immersive experiences that stimulate curiosity and inspire learning for all ages. All trips have participatory activities based on National Geographic's photography, wildlife, storytelling, culture, history, and exploration expertise. Families can undertake unforgettable experiences like safari excursions in South Africa, conservation center site visits in Alaska, or even Leonardo da Vinci-themed participatory challenges in France.

With two expert CEOs per trip, specifically trained to work with younger travelers and child-friendly cuisine, comfort and convenience take top priority. Kids stay entertained in well-located hotels and experience the ideal balance of guided experiences and free time. Before departure, families receive custom National Geographic resources to help them prepare and get excited about their journey. And, Family Trip Specialists are available to assist with travel planning from booking to takeoff.

Traveling with fellow like-minded families in groups of 20 or less, these trips promote bonding, discovery, and memories that last a lifetime. National Geographic Family Journeys turn the world into your classroom, a world of discovery, wonder, and fun.

Bruce Poon Tip|Short Bio                                                                                 

Bruce Poon Tip, the Founder of G Adventures, is a visionary entrepreneur and innovator of community tourism. Starting the company in 1990 with two maxed-out credit cards at age 22, he set out to bridge backpacking and mainstream tourism while linking travelers to local communities. G Adventures has become the world's largest small group adventure travel company, welcoming 200,000 travelers each year to 100 countries, under his leadership. Bruce also initiated the Planeterra Foundation, which promotes community development through tourism. Honored globally for his social entrepreneurship, he's a bestselling author and award-winning recipient of several honors, such as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year and a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

“The trip of your dreams doesn’t need a Hollywood-sized budget or years of planning. Simply join a small group of like-minded travellers that, like you, are eager to experience all the things that make our world worth exploring.”