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Famous for their expert local guides that help ease unknowns of adventure travel while bringing a unique richness and spontaneity to each trip.
Why we love this operator
They travel to places beyond the typical tourist locations and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” travelers want.
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Realm of the Polar Bear In Depth - M/V Greg Mortimer
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Hinlopen Strait, Isfjorden, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Highlights

  • See the mighty polar bear - the King of the Arctic
  • Visit the bird cliffs of Alkfejellet - where thousands of Brunnich's guillemots swirl around
  • See walrus - lounging around on ice floes
  • Get up close to the wildlife - as you cruise by Zodiac
  • Travel in the company of like minded passengers - on board a friendly expedition ship

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Iceland - Land of the Midnight Sun
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Akureyri, Dettifoss, Geysir, Gullfoss, Jokulsarlon, Lake Myvatn, Skaftafell, Skogafoss

Highlights

  • Make the most of the long days to discover Iceland's highlights
  • Explore the Golden Circle and see Strokkur Geysir, Gullfoss waterfalls and Thingvellir National Park
  • Float through blocks of ice carved from a glacier at Jokulsarlon lagoon

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Walking in Vietnam
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star

Visits

Cu Chi Tunnels, Halong Bay , Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An , Hue, Mekong Delta, Perfume River, Pu Luong, Saigon

Highlights

  • A walking holiday that reveals the diversity of Vietnam on leisurely and moderate hikes
  • Explore the lively streets of Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City on urban walks
  • Enjoy hikes among minority tribes, to ancient sites and in the Mekong Delta
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Why we love Explore!

They travel to places beyond the typical tourist locations and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” travelers want.

Cycling Portugal - Porto to Lisbon
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star

Visits

Coimbra, Douro Valley, Lisbon, Porto, Venice

Highlights

  • Cycle along the coast from Porto to Lisbon through charming fishing villages
  • Indulge in fresh seafood and local wines
  • Explore historical cities and unspoilt beaches

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Cultural, Cycling & Biking

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Walk the Great Wall of China + Xian Extension
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Xian

Highlights

  • Hike the iconic Great Wall of China and see the first emperor's Terracotta Army in Xian
  • Discover Beijing's Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square
  • Visit Old Dragons Head the point where the Great Wall meets the sea

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Education / Learning, Trekking & Expeditions

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Historic Baltic Republics
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius

Highlights

  • Explore the unique cultures of the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in depth
  • Discover the historic Baltic capital cities of Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius
  • Walk in rolling sand dunes and relax among the wooden windmills of Saaremaa Island

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Peru In Depth and the Inca Trail
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Extreme

Visits

Aguas Calientes, Arequipa, Cusco, Inca Trail, Lake Titicaca, Lima, Machu Picchu, Nazca, Ollantaytambo, Pisa, Puno, Sacred Valley, Urubamba

Highlights

  • Comprehensive journey visiting Peru's stunning highlights
  • Walk the classic Inca Trail route to Machu Picchu
  • Experience a night on Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca

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Trekking & Expeditions

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Toubkal Climb
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Extreme

Visits

Atlas Mountains, Marrakech, Marrakesh

Highlights

  • A week long trekking trip to climb the highest peak in north Africa, Mount Toubkal
  • Immerse yourself in the ways of the Berber communities that call the Atlas home
  • Explore the frantic energy of Marrakech's maze-like streets of the medina and souks

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4.6/5  Excellent
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Walking in Portugal - Remote Coastal Trails

Our guide Rocio offered an excellent experience during a challenging weather week. We saw beautiful scenery, hiked a variety of types of trails and learned along th...

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Rob Madigan

Mar 2025

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Hejpful

Mandy very patient in explaining flight options in ...

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Callum

Mar 2025

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Cycle Southern Spain - Murcia

We really enjoyed the cycling tour of Murcia. Our guide Miguel Angel was first class and good humoured. While the weather let us down one day (severe weather warning...

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John Bird

Mar 2025

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Namibia Lodge Safari

A 10-day tour taking in vast but varied deserts (undulating dunes then rocky desert followed by flat desert then bare granite mountains with rock art), the raging At...

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