Intrepid adventure travel tours & packages from 2 weeks up to a year! Exciting adventure travel to suit everyone. Our adventure travel tours involve travelling to remote areas for adventure activities & projects.
Common adventure travel packages include trekking, rafting and more recently sports adventure. Our main aim with adventure travel is to provide a real travel experience that's exciting, rewarding & different!
Experience the great outdoors by learning the skills to work on an Australian outback farm. You’ll earn money doing anything from cattle mustering to fruit picking, making it an enjoyable way of funding more travelling. Project Video Now Online
Spend the night in a Buddhist temple, take part in a community project or trek through a national park, watch some fire dancing and snorkel off the island of Koh Samet. An unforgettable introduction to Thailand! Project Video Now Online
Master the basics of Kung Fu and it's distinctive styles and techniques. After a few weeks of training, you should be able to break a brick in half with your bare hands!
A four-week trip of a lifetime, during which you’ll learn Spanish, volunteer in an orphanage or school, live with a Costa Rican family, sail along the Tárcoles River, bathe in volcanic hot springs and learn about the local fauna.
The best of both worlds in Oz. Relax and enjoy activities with other travellers before making use of job centre access and all the advice you need to find a paid job Down Under.
Live ranch life to the full with activities such as horse riding, cattle gathering, branding, trail riding and ranch chores. Campfires and scenery straight from the big screen make it perfect for horse-loving travellers!
Journey from St Petersburg to Beijing on this tour as you capture the sights and sounds of this fascinating part of the world, including the unique experience on board the Trans-Siberian Railway.
This 21 day tour from New York to Los Angeles is a perfect blend of large cities, small towns and spectacular scenery and National Parks. A great tour to explore America at it’s best from east to west or vice versa.
A trip that combines an incredible variety of sights and experiences: living with an indigenous family, being awed by the world’s biggest salt lake, volunteering on a project, learning to speak Spanish, dancing salsa and much more.
Trek in the Andes, surf on the coast, learn Spanish, go fruit-tasting, make your own chocolate, go canoeing, kayaking and rafting, visit the Inca ruins, practise salsa dancing and volunteer on the Galapagos Islands – leaving might be hard!
The Olympics was a fantastic showcase for China. Now people from all over the world are heading East to discover the delights of this incredibly diverse country. Our four-week programme gives you the perfect opportunity to experience real life China in amongst the amazing peaked scenery of Guilin county. You will spend time learning the language and getting to know the Chinese culture as well as spending time helping to develop the community.
Enjoy the best bits of Tanzania, hand-picked by Real Gap staff. Carry out rewarding project work on a community project, trek Mt Kilimanjaro and go on a camping safari in some of the best scenery in Africa!
Take a unique and memorable trip around Peru – trek to Machu Picchu, learn the lingo and dance the dance, haggle at the markets, visit an alpaca farm, work with local children, sail around Lake Titicaca and more.
Discover the real Venezuela. Your experiences will include: Learning Spanish, sea kayaking, exploring the paradisiacal beaches, searching for anacondas, horseback riding, visiting the tribes of the Orinoco Delta, trekking through the mountains - and more!
Experience life in Kenya from the inside with the Kenya Gap Experience. It includes community work, a wildlife safari, a snorkelling excursion, visits to Diani, beach parties – and an overwhelming sense of achievement.
Scale to the peak of the world's highest free-standing mountain and witness amazing views of Tanzania and Kenya. Join this great trek and get an immense sense of achievement when you reach the summit with the rest of your group.
See the best of Fiji, at your own pace. Choose a route, hop on and off the buses and see things that many tourists don’t. Try bilibili rafting, visit a Fijian school, trek to hot pools and lots more.
Take in the best of Indonesia in a four-week programme. Learn to cook Indonesian-style, meet the locals, visit the temples, explore the beaches and take part in a volunteer project or a week of adventure activities.
Learn or improve your horse riding skills on a country farm, surrounded by pine trees. Gallop along a deserted beach, swim in the lake, make friends with the sheep and end the days with a barbecue.
Take an unforgettable tour of southern Africa, getting close to game in South Africa, working with orphans in Swaziland and snorkelling with whale sharks in Mozambique. Indian Ocean beaches provide a paradisiacal finale!
Explore jungle, beach and mountains on this exotic tropical island. Assist local communities in their day-to-day life, while being enriched by their culture and traditions that are unique to this island. There are options to experience many exciting adventure activities throughout this journey including: diving, mountain climbing, jungle trekking and white water rafting.
25 Day Tour from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean through the beauty of Canada! Visit the great cities of Toronto and Vancouver and the stunning Jasper, Banff and Yoho National Parks.
Put your love of children and horses to a worthy cause. Work with disabled children as they learn to ride and care for horses, and watch how their confidence increases. You can improve your own riding at weekends, too.
Experience true Canada as you learn to manage your own team of beautiful traditional huskies through the real Canadian wilderness. You are in for an authentic winter adventure and one not to be forgotten.
Learn the techniques of Muay Thai, discover the culture and language, visit a temple, meditate with Buddhist monks, and lounge on the famous Thai beaches. An excellent, unusual introduction to Thailand, with various project lengths available.
Experience Ecuador through Spanish lessons, cooking classes, trips around Quito, community and conservation projects in the Andes and the Amazon, horseback rides, sunbathing on the beaches, surfing, scuba diving, a night forest walk and lots more!
Walk with lions and work with rhinos on a programme that gives you an unforgettable taste of Africa. You’ll get an incredible insight into their lives, and you’ll take part in vital conservation work to save them from extinction. Learning bush survival skills, paddling down the mighty Zambezi River and seeing the even mightier Victoria Falls make for some wonderful memories, not to mention glorious photos! This is a rewarding programme that benefits an amazing country.
Riders of all abilities are taught to farm the Australian way with lessons in Jackaroo and Jillaroo. Learn about cattle mustering, horse shoeing and lassoing before sitting down to a camp fire at night.
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Soak up Africa’s fascinating culture as you volunteer in Arusha and Dar es Salaam, go on a four-day safari, live alongside the Maasai near Kilimanjaro, learn about Africa’s history and pick up a few phrases of Swahili.
This programme allows you to ease into Aussie life with your fellow like-minded travellers You can meet people to party with, to continue your Aussie adventure with and to make some friends for life Perfect if you are travelling alone, or for the first time to make your first week that little bit easier.
Get a feel for the vibrant and beautiful city that is Cape Town. This is a fun and friendly introduction to South Africa, with lots of opportunities to get to know like-minded travellers.
On this grand 64-day tour you will visit 29 US states and 2 Canadian provinces. You will visit quaint towns and large bustling cities. You will explore this continent's breathtaking National Parks and unspoilt scenery - on this once in a lifetime adventure.
Get totally immersed in Peruvian culture as you’re taken to Lima, Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu and Huascaran National Park in the Andes. You’ll also study Spanish, stay with a Quechua India family and more besides.
Riding and caring for horses and learning about African wildlife are at the heart of this unique experience. At night, you’ll shower in the open air and sleep in a bush lodge. Project Video Now Online
A 14 day winter tour of the US West. From Los Angeles we head down the coast to San Diego. This city is known for its Gaslamp Quarter, world-renowned zoo, Sea World and great beaches..
Sample some of Africa’s exhilarating highlights. Camp in Kruger National Park with the big five, do a volunteer placement in Swaziland and learn to scuba dive in Mozambique. An adventure with a bit of everything!
This early season ski/ snowboard instructor programme gives you a special opportunity to experience Whistler Blackcomb resort in the build up to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games!
Travel from Darwin to Adelaide to Sydney and finish in Cairns. Hike in national parks, enjoy spectacular sunsets, see some native wildlife, do a week of activities in Sydney, try your hand at surfing – plus lots more!
Spend 5 months or more on an amazing gap year in Latin America. This programme provides all the structure you need, with lots of activities including Spanish lessons, volunteering with wildlife or disadvantaged street children.
Peru has an amazing amount to offer - and this trip gives you everything. After visiting the Ballestas Islands, Nazca Lines, Cusco and the Sacred Valley you will embark on the Inca Trail to discover Machu Picchu!
Your 12-month passport to the best bits of NZ. Meet other travellers, get on and off the bus when you want, and benefit from friendly bus drivers who’ll tell you everything you want to know about their country.
Discover why so many travellers love this part of the world! Volunteer in India, spend eight weeks in Thailand and work with the wildlife in Malaysia. You’ll get to see things many people miss.
A real hands-on experience on board a yacht. Learn or improve your sailing skills on land before living as part of a crew as you cruise around the Whitsunday Islands, with opportunities to snorkel and swim, too.
This 16 day tour will take you to some of most beautiful parks in the Canadian Rockies. You will also experience British Columbia's unique coastline where activities are a plenty.
Do something completely different in stunning surroundings – kite surfing! You’ll learn to glide across the waves of the Pacific Ocean and if you wish, you can take language lessons and discover the culture in San José.
See the best of the northern USA from New York City to Los Angeles. This 28 day tour covers more of the great north than you ever thought possible in a single trip
This pass would be great for you if you want to start in Sydney and experience some of the best the East Coast of Australia has to offer before finishing in Cairns. With some excellent included activities like a Surf Lesson and Outback Cattle Station and the freedom to hop on and off whenever you want. Project Video Now Online
This pass would is perfect for you if want to start in Cairns and travel down the to Sydney at your own pace, while also experiencing some of the best the East Coast of Australia has to offer.
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An action-packed, adrenaline-pumping holiday that will have you kite surfing, learning Spanish, white water rafting, cooking traditional dishes, surfing, dancing the Latino way and more – all amid seriously spectacular scenery!
Starting in Sydney, this tour takes in three beautiful cities in the South East of Australia before heading up through the very centre of this stunning country. You will experience the diversity and vastness that Australia has to offer before finishing the tour in the very north of the country in Darwin.
Journey from Sydney in the South East of Australia to Alice Springs in the very centre. You will travel with a group of like-minded travellers to the heart of this vast, stunning country.
Starting in Sydney, this tour takes you along the south-eastern coast to Melbourne. Experience two of the most exciting and cosmopolitan cities in Australia with a great group of people.
Ten days exploring the amazing coral coast from Perth to Broome - enough time to see everything well with a free day in Coral Bay to visit Ningaloo Reef. The beautiful blue ocean with pure white sand, hidden gorges with tranquil freshwater swimming holes and amazing rock formations make this trip a wonderful west coast experience.
Take in some of the most stunning scenery Australia has to offer in this fantastic tour. Visiting two National Parks you will also have the opportunity to hike to spectacular gorges and waterfalls before taking a dip in the pools to cool off! A perfect way to see the best parts the Top End has to offer.
Experience the magical Red Centre of this amazing and vast country! Enjoy sunrise over the magnificent Uluru and learn about Aboriginal culture. You'll also visit King's Canyon and Kata Tjuta National park as well as having the opportunity to ride a camel!
Journey from cosmopoliton Melbourne in the South East of Australia to Darwin in the far north. You will travel with a group of like-minded travellers through the heart of this vast, stunning country.
Starting in the cosmopoliton city of Melbourne, Victoria, this tour takes you along the stunning Great Ocean Road and into the state of South Australia. Finishing in Adelaide, this tour is a great way to see some breathtaking scenery and wildlife between these two cities.
Experience the best that New Zealand has to offer in this round trip of both of New Zealand’s stunning Islands. Whether you want to see the stunning scenery and culture or take part in one of the numerous activities on the route, this will be a trip to remember.
Experience the best of New Zealand’s North Island on this 9 day round trip. See the stunning Bay of Islands, experience Maori culture and for the more adventurous hike the Tongariro Crossing.
Whether you want to take in the amazing scenery of New Zealand’s South Island or enjoy the some of the wonderful activities that the country has become renowned for this is the perfect tour for you.
This regional 14 day tour of Western Canada will take you to the best national parks including Yoho, Banff, Jasper and Wells Grey. Enjoy an amazing wildnerness canoe trip and finish the tour with a 2 night stop in the eclectic Vancouver.
Journey across South America exploring the continent's highlights, from Chile to Argentina via Bolivia's Salt Flats and the Iguacu Falls on the Brazil-Argentina border.
Spend up to 3 months on an amazing Mini Gap in Australia. This programme provides structure, lots of included activities and help when you need it. There are also lots of opportunities for you to “do your own thing”. You choose when and where you travel and what sort of activities you experience.
This short adventure is ideal for anyone enthusiastic about the rich culture and diverse customs of Ecuador, taking you from Quito to the lowlands of the steamy Amazon jungle.
Starting in cosmopolitan Sydney and finishing in tropical Cairns, this adventure tour travels up the east coast, taking you to some of the most popular and beautiful places in Australia and getting you to places you will never get to driving yourself or on a bus pass.
Starting in Darwin in the far north of Australia and finishing in Adelaide in the south, this adventure tour travels straight through the heart of this amazing and vast country, taking you off the beaten track to some of the most remote and beautiful places in Australia – places you will never get to driving yourself or on a bus pass.
This is the ultimate trek of Eastern and Central Australia, which takes you along the coast from Sydney to Adelaide along the Great Ocean Road before heading north through the centre of this massive country.
This 21 day tour is ideal for travellers who want to experience the splendours of the American North. This tour offers the perfect blend of cities and national parks from coast to coast.
Adventure from Hollywood to Vegas and San Francisco, journey through the National Parks of the Southwest and the biggest and best cities on this 14 day tour.
A blockbuster of a trip that brings together a week of fun activities in Sydney, five days of surfing lessons around Byron Bay and a bus pass so you can create your own route to Cairns.
British Columbia into the wilderness of Alaska! From glacial lakes to snow covered mountains you will explore the home of the Klondike Gold Rush on this amazing 28 day tour.
The Freedom Trail offers you the highlights of the East Coast, from historic cities to the Appalachian Mountains, quaint small-town flavour to the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls. Learn of the rich history and experience the modern big cities and amazing beauty of this region on this 7 day tour.
An exciting adventure 7 day tour of the highlights of the American West with lodging included. Take in the stunning Yosemite National Park, the world famous Grand Canyon and the glamorous city of Las Vegas.
See the best of these two amazing countries with flights, a job-finding service, Aussie and Kiwi bus passes, a surfing school session and working holiday visas. All the help you need and all the independence you want.
Coast-to-coast 28 day road trip. Niagara Falls through the heart of blues country to the alien encounters of New Mexico and the national parks of the West.
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The Nullarbor Desert Experience is a once in a lifetime trip; it expertly combines the outback, the desert, whale-watching, ranges, wildlife, art, wineries, national parks, and the saltbush together with experiencing the true Aussie way of life.
A never-to-be forgotten cruise on a tall ship around the Great Barrier Reef, with the chance to snorkel, swim and discover the area. Learn the basics of sailing or just relax and soak up the sun.
Complete novices can learn and test their skills above one of the world’s most spectacular cities, Rio de Janeiro. You’ll have the chance to climb Sugar Mountain and to explore the sights in your free time.
Experience India from different angles, through the sights of Delhi, the ‘yoga city’ of Rishikesh, the Taj Mahal, pink Jaipur, a tiger safari, a volunteer placement in West Bengal and more.
Take an 8-day trip of a lifetime through one of the most spectacular natural features on Earth. You’ll sail on a motorised raft, passing desert scenery and waterfalls and stopping off to explore the sights.
This 21 day winter tour from New York to Los Angeles is a perfect blend of large cities, small towns, spectacular scenery and National Parks. A great tour to explore America at it’s best from east to west or vice versa.
Visit the great cities of New York, Washington and Chicago with big doses of nature in between. The Great Smoky Mountains, Mammonth Caves and Niagara Falls await you on this 14 day tour.
How many people have you met that can tell you they have seen an entire country? Well this is your chance to see the whole of this amazing country, taking in sights as diverse as the Sydney Opera House, Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef and so much more.
Countries don’t come much more colourful or chaotic than India. On this tour, we show you the
hustle and bustle, in Delhi and Jaipur, but also the tranquil and serene spots, like the Taj Mahal
and the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary.
Hike and bike your way around New Zealand, the extreme sports capital of the world, on this ultimate adrenaline fuelled adventure tour. The opportunity to see New Zealand's amazing landscape from a different point of view means it will be an experience you will never forget!
Live a horse lover’s dream! Help with the day-to-day care of neglected and abused horses and build up their confidence. You’ll be able to ride the Wild Coast’s spectacular beach and bush trails too.
Experience Thailand through a unique combination of activities. Take a PADI scuba diving certificate, trek through jungle and rainforest, stay in a Buddhist temple - a rare privilege for travellers - and get to grips with the Thai language.
This unique 21 day tour takes you on an adventure through the American Rockies from top to bottom. Experience the mountains, national parks, deserts, cities and cowboy country.
Hop on and off the famous Greyhound buses and see as much of Australia as you want. A range of passes mean you can travel by destination, by the kilometre or by the day.
A great way to enjoy the Machu Picchu experience while staying away from the crowds, trekking along a unique alternative route towards this incredible destination.
This is your opportunity to try some of the amazing hikes available in Southern Australia and Tasmania. You will get to hike through the Blue Mountains, Grampians National Park, Cradle Mountain, Mount Atmos and Wine Glass Bay.
All the fun of Sydney followed by all the fun of the East Coast! A hop on, hop off bus takes you from Sydney to Cairns, where you can take part in one of several conservation projects.
This hiking adventure takes you on a journey around the southern and eastern areas of New Zealand’s South Island, to areas that are rarely visited by other travellers. This area is one of New Zealand’s most beautiful, varied and interesting hiking destinations.
This tour will take you to incredible unique areas on the North Island of New Zealand. Hike through Jurassic-like rainforest and river gorges of Whirinaki Forest Park and explore the volcanic wonderland of Tongariro National Park.
This 11-day safari adventure takes you on an amazing outdoor experience around the western part of New Zealand's South Island. Packed full of amazing highlights, this safari includes hiking through lush rainforests, across mountains and wading through crystal clear rivers.
Experience the charm of the deep South, visit the Nations Capital, Washington DC, the canyons of the desert southwest, the beaches and sunshine of Florida and the nightlife, National Parks and wildlife of the West on this 35 day tour.
On this Pacific Coast and national park 28 day tour you’ll explore the 3 major Mountain Ranges of the American West- The Sierra Nevada, Cascades, and Rocky Mountains. You will also visit the deserts, cities, forests and canyons that make this area famous.
The Alaskan Wonder tour takes you through a land of wonder and majesty. This American state is far from different than its lower 48 relations. Instead this state is full of majestic mountains, crystal blue glacial lakes, stunning glaciers, untamed wildlife and unspoilt beauty. This is the land of the midnight sun.
Starting in Perth in the west of Australia and finishing in Darwin in the far north, this adventure tour travels along the north-west coast of this amazing and vast country.
Traverse Vietnam from South to North in style! Explore former Vietnamese resistance fighter tunnels at Cu Chi, cruise the fascinating Mekong River Delta, marvel at ancient Buddhist Pagodas and scale the beautiful hills of Sapa as you head from Ho Chi Minh City all the way to Hanoi.
This 11-week programme gives you the chance to gain your Level 1 and 2 instructor qualifications and teach at an intermediate level. You can also opt for an additional week's skiing to complete your programme.
Transform your skiing skills through our instructor training programme in Lake Louise. This short course option offers you the chance to work as an instructor after gaining a recognised qualification.
Explore the Canadian Rockies wilderness on this fantastic tour discovering some of Canada's most beautiful national and provincial parks. Tour highlights include; rafting, whale watching, visits to Seattle, Vancouver, Calgary and Victoria.
A classic train ride through the mountains to Machu Picchu is the thrilling end to this 14-day adventurous tour of Peru. You will combine domestic flights and a mixture of local transport to discover the incredible Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and more!
The Galapass Introduction is the perfect jumpstart to any trip to the Galapagos Islands. We will help you get there and get settled in. You'll then have the freedom to decide on your next adventure with the support of our staff.
See the best that Southern India has to offer with this fantastic tour! Starting and finishing in Kovalam, you will experience the best beaches, the backwaters of Kerala, ancient temples and stunning National Parks with a group of like minded travellers.
Make the trek of a lifetime to the Everest Base Camp and push yourself to your physical limits. Follow it with a Nepalese community project and a jungle safari - experiences you'll never forget!
Immerse yourself in India’s multitude of different religions and cultures on this tour from Delhi to Kolkata. You will visit famous pilgrimage centres and religious sites during this unique tour of some of the most fascinating places in India.
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