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Fun Stuff To Do

Part of the fun of travelling is meeting fellow travellers and sharing your experiences with them. Real Gap has fun stuff to do in every continent.


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Australia beach

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.

 
Fiji Experience Bus Pass

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.

 
Experience New Zealand

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.

 
Oz experience bus pass

A choice of bus routes, a choice of activities and the freedom to hop on and off whenever you want. Get to know fellow travellers along the way and take advice from the buses’ clued-up drivers.
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Oz experience bus pass

A choice of bus routes, a choice of activities and the freedom to hop on and off whenever you want. Get to know fellow travellers along the way and take advice from the buses’ clued-up drivers.
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Australia Tall Ship Sailing

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.

 
Golden Triangle

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.

 
Australia Jackaroo Jillaroo School

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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Ecuador Odyssey at the Equator

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.

 
New Zealand Ranch Course

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.

 
Discover Melbourne

Take a trip down Ramsay Street, have a few beers with the Neighbours and see the Great Ocean Road. Explore the best bits of Melbourne and its surrounding area and make some great friends!

 
USA Freedom Trail

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.

 
Western Wonder Departs San Fran

Western USA. Visit San Francisco, Yosemite Valley, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon and the home of "Hollywood" LA.

 
Fun Down Under

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.

 
Australia Learn to Sail

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.

 
New Zealand Hiking Tours

Be amazed by the wilderness of the New Zealand, with its ancient rainforests, volcanic wonderlands, steep river gorges, thermal streams and secret caves. You could experience it all with our short group Adventure Hiking Tours!

 
New Zealand Hiking Tours

Be amazed by the wilderness of the New Zealand, with its ancient rainforests, volcanic wonderlands, steep river gorges, thermal streams and secret caves. You could experience it all with our short group Adventure Hiking Tours!

 
New Zealand Hiking Tours

Be amazed by the wilderness of the New Zealand, with its ancient rainforests, volcanic wonderlands, steep river gorges, thermal streams and secret caves. You could experience it all with our short group Adventure Hiking Tours!

 
Work and Fun Down Under

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.

 
Group at Machu Picchu, Peru

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.

 
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Inca Trail - Machu Picchu

Travel from Lima into the heart of the Andes to participate in one of the most coveted journeys on Earth: the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu!

 
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Australia Group Tours

Family Friendly! 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.

 
Kerala Sunset

Submerge yourself in Keralan culture and get a feel for the crazy, colourful country that is India. Take in Kochi, a melting pot of different cultures; mountain peaks and tea plantations near Munnar and the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.

 
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Real Gap Thailand Experience

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!
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The Vietnam Experience

This is a complete cultural package that includes loads of great travel experiences. Vietnam offers so much to do and see and you get it all with the Vietnam Experience!
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Thai Boxing and Culture

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.

 
Australia Group Tours

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.

 
Indonesia Experience

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.

 
Australia Outback Ranch

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.
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Tour the Canadian Lakes

This regional tour of Western Canada will show take you to the best national parks including Yoho, Banff, Jasper and Wells Grey. Finish the tour with a 2 night stop in the eclectic Vancouver.

 
Martial Arts Academy China

Master the basics of traditional Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Praying Mantis Fist, Xingyi or Baji. After a few weeks, you should be able to break a brick in half with your bare hands!

 
Journey Through Japan

A fantastic nine-day adventure, taking you from the city sky scrappers of Tokyo, through the spectacular scenery of ancient landscapes, to where the majestic Mount Fuji peaks. Enjoy the buzz of its modern hub, be enchanted by the serenity of sacred sites and shrines and enjoy travelling by boat and cable car before relaxing in natural hot springs.

 
South Africa Wild Coast Horse Rehabilitation

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.

 
Australia Surf and Sun

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.

 
Thai Culture and Dive Programme

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.

 
Venezuela Horseriding Therapy for Disabled Children

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.

 
South Africa Horseriding Conservation

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.
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USA Southern Sun tour

This 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.

 
Rocky Mountain High tour

This unique tour takes you on an adventure through the American Rockies from top to bottom. Experience the mountains, national parks, deserts, cities and cowboy country.

 
Northern Trail tour

This 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.

 
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The Great Wall of China

A unique opportunity to experience China through living with a family, teaching English, working on a farm, language lessons, cooking lessons, trekking around Jizu Shan and trips to some of the country’s most beautiful attractions.

 
Borneo Pygmy Elephant Project

Help protect endangered Pygmy elephants, see wild orangutans and proboscis monkeys, take a river safari and visit Kinabalu National Park. You'll stay in a comfortable riverside eco-lodge, in the heart of the jungle.

 
Guatemala Experience

Three weeks of volunteering, exploring and taking language and culture lessons make up the perfect introduction to Guatemala. Highlights could include climbing Guatemala’s highest volcano or giving a family the key to their first concrete home.

 
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Bolivia Experience

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.

 
East Coast Experience

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.

 
Costa Rica Water Sports Adventure

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!

 
Australia Group Tours

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.

 
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Peru Experience

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.

 
Australia Group Tours

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.

 
Brazil Rock Climbing Course

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.

 
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Canadian Road Trip

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.

 
Costa Rica Kite Surfing

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.

 
Russia

Take one of the world’s most spectacular train journeys, jumping off to explore on the way. You’ll pass through Russia, Mongolia and China, visit a Siberian village, stay in a Mongolian Ger camp and much, much more.

 
USA Cross Country BLT tour

Coast-to-coast lodging tour. Visit large, bustling cities and serene national parks.

 
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Costa Rica Highlights

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.

 
Australia Group Tours

Starting in Perth in the west of Australia and finishing in Darwin in the far north, this adventure tour travels straight through the heart of this amazing and vast country.

 
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Argentina Experience

Learn the lingo, put it to use in on a project then go and discover some of the country’s most famous landmarks. Soak up the Latin American culture and experience the warmth of the natives.

 
USA Grand Canyon Rafting

Take the 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.

 
USA Pacific Dream tour

On this Pacific Coast and national park 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.

 
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Australia Group Tours

This trek is perfect for those that want to see the best of East Coast and Central Australia.

 
Waterfall in Argentina

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.

 
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Ecuador Experience

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!

 
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USA ranch volunteers

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!

 
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Patagonia Adventure - Chile

Experience the diverse landscape of the southern tip of South America, from the snow-capped Andes to the staggering beauty of Patagonia.

 
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Kenya Experience

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.

 
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Tanzania Experience

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!

 
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Borneo Experience

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.

 
Kruger to Coast Volunteer Adventure

Take an unforgettable tour of southern African, 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!

 
USA Transcontinental South tour

Experience the down home 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.

 
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Klondike Tour

British Columbia into the wilderness of Alaska! From glacial lakes to snow covered mountains you will explore the home of the Klondike Gold Rush.

 
Kruger to Coast Sports Adventure

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!

 
Canada Winter Adventure

Experience true Canada on this programme as you learn to manage your own team of beautiful traditional husky’s through the real Canadian wilderness. You are in for an authentic winter adventure and one not to be forgotten.

 
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USA Grand Trek tour

See as much of America as possible. From mountains to beaches; skyscrapers to canyons, this tour highlights the best of America.

 
Nepal Everest basecamp expedition

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!

 
Australia Group Tours

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.

 
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Ecuador Expedition

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!

 
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Peru Expedition

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.

 
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India Expedition

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.

 
Zimbabwe Big Five Conservation

Walk with lions and carry out hands-on work with rhino and elephants in Zimbabwe. Canoe the Zambezi River, stay in national parks and take the chance to observe numerous native species.

 
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Venezuela Expedition

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!