Transformative Small Group Tours & Trip Packages

Transformative Small Group Tours & Trips

556 Transformative trips. Tours from 209 tour companies. 731 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Thailand to Myanmar
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
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Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bagan, Chiang Mai, Lake Inle, Mandalay, Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon

Highlights

  • Experience ancient Buddhist traditions when you join Bangkok residents for their daily alms ritual and meet with monks at Wat Pho.
  • Head into the forests outside Chiang Mai to visit remote hill tribe villages and embark on a thrilling elephant safari.
  • Ascend to the top of an ancient pagoda to watch as the sun sets over the temples of Bagan and visit remote pagodas by horse-drawn cart.
  • Enjoy a leisurely 2-night stay on Inle Lake where traditions endure as they have for centuries; this enchanting gem is rarely included on other tours.

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Delighted by the experience."

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Czech Republic & Austria Walking & Hiking Tour
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4.8/5 Excellent
62 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Český Krumlov, Hallstatt, Prague, Salzburg, St. Wolfgang

Highlights

  • Discover two intriguing countries and cultures
  • Experience gentle pastoral strolls in the Czech Republic and dramatic alpine treks in Austria
  • Explore Ceský Krumlov, an incredible World Heritage site
  • Hike glorious glacier-carved valleys to castles and picture-perfect villages
  • Trace Czech history with Helena, our friend and historian

Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Hiking & Walking, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Until Covid clears, I would steer clear of Backroads. We were partially through their June 2020 Costa Rica tour when a guest tested Covid positive. She and her husband were isolated. The rest of the group were offered wimpy masks. Nobody was offered Covid testing daily and masks were not required of the guests or staff. The guides kept repeating "not in the CDC guidelines." Our group of six decided that the Backroads response was inadequate so returned home mid-excursion. The hotel and food was excellent, but the provided bikes were inadequate. The front derailleurs were poorly adjusted, and most of the riders had the chains come off during the first ride. Hikes or bike rides were conducted in downpours. Disappointed for charging such a premium price."

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Ultimate Cambodia
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4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Angkor Wat, Ho Chi Minh, Killing Fields, Phnom Penh , Siem Reap

Highlights

  • Get a sneak peek of bangkok and all its charging tuk-tuks, enchanting canals and dee-lish street food.
  • Is angkor the most incredible thing in southeast asia? decide for yourself as you temple-hop with an expert local guide. here's how to escape the crowds: https://www.geckosadventures.com/tales/escape-the-crowds-at-angkor-wat/
  • Enjoy a meal at the excellent friends international restaurant dedicated to training vulnerable young people in hospitality. here's more about them: https://www.geckosadventures.com/tales/friends-international-travel-for-good/
  • Learn more about cambodia's confronting but important history, with optional visits to the tuol sleng genocide museum and choeung ek memorial.
  • A homestay in rural chambok puts you right in the heart of everyday village life in cambodia.
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Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Epic South East Asia
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4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Angkor Wat, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Hoi An , Luang Prabang, Siem Reap

Highlights

  • Laos means laaaid-back. it's one of the most chilled-out countries going around
  • Two days of cruising down the mekong river in a traditional-style boat is one of southeast asia's classic trips, with more photo-ops than you can shake a bamboo cane at
  • Who'd have thought green seas and giant mossy rocks could be so pretty? cruising on halong bay is bliss
  • Is there anything more awesome than nha trang? yep! it's free time in nha trang. whether you fill it with beachside lolling, village hopping or partying is up to you
  • Is angkor the most incredible place in southeast asia? decide for yourself as you temple-hop with an expert local guide
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Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Cambodia & Vietnam Highlights
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4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Angkor Wat, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An , Phnom Penh , Saigon, Siem Reap

Highlights

  • This is a combination of two of our most popular geckos trips in the entire range.
  • Travel south east asia with a small group of like minded travellers your own age and an expert leader to make sure you get the best out of your time in each destination.
  • Is angkor the most incredible thing in southeast asia? decide for yourself as you temple-hop with an expert local guide. here's how to escape the crowds: https://www.geckosadventures.com/tales/escape-the-crowds-at-angkor-wat/
  • Enjoy a meal at the excellent friends international restaurant dedicated to training vulnerable young people in hospitality. here's more about them: https://www.geckosadventures.com/tales/friends-international-travel-for-good/
  • Learn more about cambodia's confronting but important history, with optional visits to the tuol sleng genocide museum and choeung ek memorial.
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Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Discover Sabah
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4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Borneo, Kota Kinabalu

Highlights

  • This is one of only two places in the world you can see wild orangutans – meet these friendly fellas swinging around, climbing up trees and just generally living their jungle life in the sepilok rehabilitation centre
  • Good mountains are hard to climb, but you’ll be a conqueror of epic mt kinabalu
  • Monkeys, primates, simians everywhere! well, here’s hoping as you cruise past the wildlife-filled banks of the kinabatangan river

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

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"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Discover Myanmar
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4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bagan, Mandalay, Yangon

Highlights

  • Start and finish your explorations of myanmar in incredible yangon, rapidly developing but still packed with beautiful pagodas, astounding giant buddhas and more history than you can poke a stick at. your leader will show you around downtown, then it's yours to explore.
  • Get to know your new travel mates over a welcome dinner at the linkage restaurant, a vocational training social enterprise restaurant that’s part of friends international.
  • Tour the ancient city of bagan by bicycle or float high above the spectacle of stupas in a hot air balloon. there are multiple magical ways to have your mind blown here at this astonishing site with its thousands of temples and pagodas.
  • There are plenty of opportunities to get in touch with the people and culture in your ample free time. try our urban adventures in yangon, bagan or mandalay for river tours, exploring after dark, local food and community visits.
  • Spend a full day waking through the hills and villages of kalaw.
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Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

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"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Year In Patagonia
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4.7/5 Excellent
28 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Patagonia

Highlights

  • This is an outdoor leadership course designed for 18 years and older
  • Learn wilderness and leadership skills on expeditions and in classrooms
  • Learn a range of skills at world’s most remote and beautiful places
  • Cherish a totally unique experience

Themes

Climbing & Mountaineering, Cultural, High Adventure, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Transformative

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"Great Wilderness courses!"

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Tour-the COVID tour

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How to not go tour Morocco

I booked with G Adventures over a year prior to the tour. The primary reason was the 100% guaranteed departures and 24 hour communication. 1 week before I was to lea...

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Selfish and Lacking Integrity

Apr 2020

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Its my money not yours. No service means no pay!

I am so fully disheartened and disgusted by the handling of G Adventures with this crisis. We paid over 7,000 for our honeymoon tour in Morocco. It was fully paid fo...

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Emma

Oct 2015

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Extremely well organised, great mixture between organised

Extremely well organised, great mixture between organised and free time. Great travelling by train

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John

Oct 2015

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The format of the trip enabled two

The format of the trip enabled two significant factors to coincide to make the entire experience overwhelmingly positive. 1. Our trip guide - Yuri Awanohara, made th...

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Fenella

Oct 2015

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Great introduction to the country. Variety of

Great introduction to the country. Variety of activities and all well planned by guide Yuri

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  • Transformative travel may sound like a lofty term, but it really is one of the best ways to describe certain tours. Keep an open mind!
  • These kinds of tours are often challenging emotionally. You may find yourself in the midst of poverty, or learn about some devastating effects on local wildlife due to human activity.
  • Discovering and learning about different cultural perspectives is a key component of transformative travel. Ask a lot of questions and listen closely - you may be surprised as your perspective begins to shift.
  • Being out in nature is another key component on transformative tours. Reconnect with your soul on a fundamental level through outdoor meditation and invigorating activity.
  • The world today is very individual focused. Particularly younger people are used to maintaining their own world from their palm - across social media platforms and other apps. Transformative travel will present you with the unique opportunity to challenge this way of life and participate in a community atmosphere off the internet - both with your tour companions and with the people you meet.

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