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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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Highlights of the Greek Islands
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Acropolis, Athens, Santorini

Highlights

  • A weeklong highlights trip of the Greek islands
  • Ferry-hop the Cyclades Islands from Athens to Santorini
  • Enjoy vibrant Greek Islands and stunning sunsets

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Madagascar Wilderness Trek
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Malaga

Highlights

  • Search for Madagascar's unique wildlife from lemurs to chameleons
  • Walk through villages and interact with the friendly and hospitable local people.
  • Walk through different landscapes: cloud and rain forest, granite hills and high meadows

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Trekking & Expeditions

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Grand Tour of Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Visits

Belgrade, Brasov, Bucharest, Kazan, Romania, Sofia, Transylvania

Highlights

  • Experience fascinating Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria on a city and countryside adventure
  • Discover the Ottoman, Roman and Communist history in Belgrade, the old capital of Yugoslavia
  • Explore spectacular Rila Monastery, Transylvania's Bran Castle and opulent Peles Castle

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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.

Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Bar, Pico

Highlights

  • Stay in Aguimes and remote Aldea to discover Gran Canaria by foot
  • Follow the network of 'caminos reales' to explore the mountainous interior
  • Discover Roque Nublo, the landmark rock of Gran Canaria, offering great views across the island

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Trekking & Expeditions

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Contrasts of Mexico + Yucatan Peninsula Extension
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Visits

Caribbean, Caye Caulker, Central America, Chichen Itza, Flores, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Mexico City, Palenque, San Cristobal, San Ignacio, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Tehuantepec, Tikal, Tulum, Valladolid, Xunantunich

Highlights

  • Explore the impressive Aztec & Mayan sites of Mexico, plus enjoy the best of the Yucatan
  • Experience the local life & colour of Indigenous villages
  • Discover little-explored ruins, hidden by rainforest

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Walking Scotland’s Orkney Islands
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star

Visits

Inverness

Highlights

  • Enjoy walks with stunning scenery amid pristine nature
  • Discover Iron Age villages and Neolithic sites including Skara Brae
  • Unearth Orcadian and Norse history, heritage and local traditions
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Ancient Sicily
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Acropolis, Agrigento, Athens, Bar, Catania, Cefalu, Crete, Mount Etna, Sicily, Syracuse, Taormina

Highlights

  • A leisurely two-week trip to explore Sicily in depth
  • Sicily's history is brought to life by a specialist lecturer Antonio Marretta
  • Visit Sicily's most famous Classical remains in the Valley of the Temples

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Amalfi Coast Walking - Hotel Risorgimento
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Lodging level
Premium - 4 star

Visits

Amalfi Coast, Naples, Pompeii, Positano

Highlights

  • Enjoy five stunning Amalfi Coast day-walks from our welcoming, family-run, village hotel
  • Explore the highlights of Amalfi, Ravello, Capri, Positano, Pompeii and Herculaneum
  • Stay in a traditional family-run hotel and enjoy local cuisine and wines
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings

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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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