Active

Active

Trip Styles


Challenging physical adventure meets fully immersive exploration—our Active trips are made for outdoor enthusiasts. From trekking and biking to whitewater rafting and kayaking, work up a sweat as you venture off the beaten path.

Trip Country Days Style Service Level Starting Price  
Dolomites Local Living & Trekking (EITD) Italy 8 days Active Standard Map
Inca Discovery (PID) Peru 8 days Active Standard Map
Northern Tuscany Local Living (EINT) Italy 8 days Active Standard Map
Peru Multisport (SPHK) Peru 15 days Active Standard Map
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu (SPSK) Peru 8 days Active Standard Map
Trekking Mont Blanc (EFMB) France 10 days Active Basic Map
Trekking the Full Torres del Paine Circuit (SCPT) Chile 12 days Active Standard Map
China Adventure (ACBH) China 15 days Active Basic Map
Costa Rica Kayaking Adventure (CRKA) Costa Rica 9 days Active Standard Map
Everest Adventure (ANEA) Nepal 15 days Active Standard Map
Mt. Kilimanjaro Group Trek - Machame 8 Day Route (DTM8) Tanzania 8 days Active Basic Map
The Inca Experience (SPCP) Peru 10 days Active Comfort Map
The Inca Trail (SPIT) Peru 7 days Active Standard Map
Active Chile & Argentina (SCAA) Argentina 11 days Active Standard Map
Active Easter Island (SCAE) Chile 5 days Active Standard Map
Alaska Active Escape (NUAE) United States 6 days Active Comfort Map
Alaska Wildlife Escape (NUWE) United States 6 days Active Comfort Map
Amalfi Coast Local Living (EIAL) Italy 8 days Active Standard Map
Annapurna Sanctuary (ANAS) Nepal 15 days Active Standard Map
Atlas Mountain Trek (DCAM) Morocco 7 days Active Basic Map
8 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
4

Dolomites Local Living & Trekking(EITD)

Europe > Italy

Highlights

Magnificent hiking amongst towering peaks, Participating in a cooking class, ...

Beloved by mountaineers and nature lovers alike, the Dolomites sit perched atop northern Italy like a rocky crown. This exhilarating trip through the mountains features day treks through some of Italy’s most unbelievable scenery, with plenty of visits to small villages along the way to soak up the unique local Ladin culture and cuisine. Nights are spent in a local agriturismo, where your hosts will ply you with hearty home-cooked meals. Eat up; you won’t find tastier mountain-trekking food anywhere else.

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8 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
4

Inca Discovery(PID)

South America > Peru

Highlights

Sampling seafood in Lima, exploring ruins and haggling at local ...

Perfect for those looking to experience the region’s archeological and cultural treasures in a short amount of time, this adventure includes a four-day trek along the Inca Trail. This is one of the world’s best known hikes and will reward those willing to break a sweat with a stunning combination of mountainscapes, cloud forests and jungles. We run our own treks, which ensures the fair treatment of our porters and quality equipment. Our knowledgeable CEOs will work hard to make certain the first glimpse of Machu Picchu will burn itself into your memory.

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8 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
3

Northern Tuscany Local Living(EINT)

Europe > Italy

Highlights

Enjoying day hikes in stunning Tuscany, tasting local specialities, savouring ...

The difference between a tourist and a traveller? Tourists visit. Travellers inhabit. And once you’ve seen, smelled, felt and tasted northern Tuscany, you’ll want to move right in. This journey into the Garfagnana region offers a truly immersive and transformative experience for mind, body and soul. Over eight days, you’ll live like the lucky locals who work and play here year-round. Hike the unspoiled mountains by day, learn to prepare delicious local cuisine and revel in the simple pleasures of country life by night.

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15 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
4

Peru Multisport(SPHK)

South America > Peru

Highlights

Soaking in the views by bicycle in the Sacred Valley, ...

How do you improve a trip that already includes the Sacred Valley, the Inca Trail and Lake Titicaca? Throw in some bikes, a few kayaks and loads of high-energy thrills, that’s how! Peru Multisport connects immersive cultural interaction and classic Peruvian landmarks with challenging physical activities tailored specifically for adrenaline junkies and fitness freaks. Climb and bike your way from small villages to astounding monuments, then explore Lake Titicaca from a kayak; a perspective few visitors ever get the chance to see. Need more? Consult your CEO; they’ll keep your jones for adventure satisfied.

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8 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
5

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu(SPSK)

South America > Peru

Highlights

Conquering the Salkantay trek in the Andes, exploring Inca ruins ...

Salkantay has been dubbed the most spectacular peak in the Peruvian Andes. On this trip, you’ll trek in the shadows of this impressive mountain, interact with its inhabitants and explore its forgotten ruins. You’ll arrive at Santa Teresa—the ‘back door’ of Machu Picchu—where you’ll catch the train to Aguas Calientes for an early-morning visit to Machu Picchu.

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10 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Basic
Physical Grading:
5

Trekking Mont Blanc(EFMB)

Europe > France

Highlights

Hiking the soul-stirring Mont Blanc massif, witnessing glaciers, alpine meadows ...

Experience the rarified air of Europe as you trek the Alps from France to Italy and Switzerland on this active ten-day adventure. This challenging hiking circuit will reward you with mesmerizing views of glaciers, steep valleys and, of course, Mont Blanc itself. Travel across high passes and through Alpine meadows and recharge at night with delicious mountain cuisine in simple refuges. Challenge yourself to conquer one of the world's premier hiking circuits and uncover the alpine heart of Europe on this incredible journey.

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12 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
5

Trekking the Full Torres del Paine Circuit(SCPT)

South America > Chile

Highlights

Soaking up the stunning scenery of Torres del Paine National ...

Gazing upon the towering, steeple-like peaks of Patagonia’s Cordillera del Paine for the first time, you’d swear they were lifted straight from a Lord of the Rings movie. But these massive rock formations are very real. Built for physically-active travellers, not hardcore mountaineers, this trip brings you to remote, lesser-visited sections of the Torres del Paine National Park and the truly unimaginable scenery to be found here. And with top-notch mountain guides at your side, you’ll be able to concentrate on spotting condors on the wing instead of staring blankly at a map.

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15 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Basic
Physical Grading:
3

China Adventure(ACBH)

Asia > China

Highlights

Exploring Beijing's Forbidden City and hutongs, walking the Great Wall, ...

Explore a side of China you never knew existed on this eye-opening bike-based adventure. Using rural roads that wind through tiny villages and past seemingly endless rice fields, you’ll get a full dose of this land’s truly incredible history, culture and geography. On two wheels, you’ll tour the imperial tombs and palaces of the walled city of Xi’an, study curious limestome karst formations, navigate the busy streets of Beijing and relax, secure in the knowledge that your downtime is rightly earned.

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9 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
3

Costa Rica Kayaking Adventure(CRKA)

Central America > Costa Rica

Highlights

Gliding through the canals of Tortuguero by kayak, searching for ...

Glide straight into the core of the Costa Rican experience when you hit two of Costa Rica’s hot spots in a kayak. Beginners and more experienced kayakers are welcome—for the nature lover, the scenery’s the point not the sweat! Cruise through the canals of Tortuguero in search of monkeys and sloths, and then get really wild at Lake Arenal, the centre of adventure sports like paddle-boarding. Experience lush greenery and Caribbean flavor from a whole different level when you kayak Costa Rica.

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15 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
5

Everest Adventure(ANEA)

Asia > Nepal

Highlights

Trekking to the Everest base camp, conquering high passes, valleys ...

Everest is more than a mountain. And the journey to its base camp is more than just a trek. Along a route dubbed by some as “the steps to heaven”, every bend in the trail provides another photo opportunity—beautiful forests, sherpa villages, glacial moraines and foothills. For active adventurers not afraid to break a sweat, our full trekking support staff will bring you close to local cultures before opening a window to the top of the world.

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8 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Basic
Physical Grading:
5

Mt. Kilimanjaro Group Trek - Machame 8 Day Route(DTM8)

Africa > Tanzania

Highlights

Taking in all stunning scenery that Africa's highest mountain has ...

Possibly the most scenic route to the summit, Machame boasts different paths to the summit and back. Emerge onto high alpine deserts with amazing views of ice fields, all en route to Uhuru, peak of Mt Kilimanjaro! Known as the 'Whiskey Route', this path leads you through magnificent forests to gain a ridge leading through moorland to the Shira Plateau. It offers great scenery beneath the glaciated precipices of the Southern Icefields before summiting from the higher Barafu Camp. Camp along the route with support from local guides and porters. As a world leader in Kili treks, we'll take you to new heights in adventure!

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10 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Comfort
Physical Grading:
4

The Inca Experience(SPCP)

South America > Peru

Highlights

Sampling seafood in Lima, exploring ruins and haggling at local ...

Machu Picchu stood guard over the Urubamba Valley, waiting for the outside world to find it for over 400 years. Who’s got that kind of time these days? This short-and-sweet tour through Peru explores all the historical and cultural highlights of the region in record time, but we promise you’ll never feel rushed. The plush comfort of your city and Sacred Valley stays will steel you for Machu Picchu and the camping trek up the Inca Trail, and our full-service staff in Cuzco guarantee your dream adventure goes off without the slightest hitch. The ancients approve.

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7 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
4

The Inca Trail(SPIT)

South America > Peru

Highlights

Exploring ruins and haggling at local markets in the Sacred ...

One of our most popular trips in the region for those looking to combine the cultural highlights of the Sacred Valley with the challenge of one of the world’s best known hikes. The four-day Inca Trail trek will reward you with a stunning combination of the region’s ruins, mountainscapes and cloud forests. Because we run our own treks, we can ensure the fair treatment of our porters and the quality of food and equipment so that you’re free to enjoy the beauty of the region.

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11 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
3

Active Chile & Argentina(SCAA)

South America > Argentina

Highlights

Hiking the Andes perched over Santiago, pedalling from winery to ...

Striking the perfect balance between active outdoor adventure and lively nights out on the town, this 11-day sojourn between Santiago and Buenos Aires has a little (okay—a lot) for everyone. Thrillseekers will love hiking the Chilean Andes, biking between Argentina’s wineries and exploring the mountains of Tucumán on foot. For pleasure-seekers, the big cities promise boundless fun in some of the world’s most dynamic urban settings. The itinerary is always fast-paced and filled with optional activities, but don’t sweat it; there’s always time for a breather and a tall glass of malbec.

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5 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
3

Active Easter Island(SCAE)

South America > Chile

Highlights

Pondering the mysteries and intrigue of the giant moai statues ...

The giant moai monoliths of Easter Island have beckoned to travellers for centuries. Do you hear them? Answer the call with this adventure to the UNESCO-protected island of Rapa Nui. The iconic statues are only the beginning; here, you’ll camp under the Polynesian stars, meet and interact with the inhabitants of the world’s remotest populated island, and explore its natural treasures on foot and by bike with a top-notch local CEO on hand to help you out. An adventure so legendary, don’t be surprised if they erect a monument to you, too.

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6 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Comfort
Physical Grading:
4

Alaska Active Escape(NUAE)

North America > United States

Highlights

Paddling among towering peaks and icebergs in the Alaskan wilderness, ...

Alaska—so raw, vast and far-out it may as well be its very own planet. This adventure lets hardy travellers explore an exotic foreign world without ever leaving Earth, affording visitors a hands-on appreciation for the land (and sea and air) via kayaking, whitewater rafting, hiking and wildlife spotting. Trek the Kenai Peninsula, get an all-access look of the Alaskan Sealife Center and experience the rugged frontier spirit of Anchorage by day, then tuck yourself away in a cozy hotel suite by night. (Hey, who said interplanetary travel had to be challenging?)

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6 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Comfort
Physical Grading:
4

Alaska Wildlife Escape(NUWE)

North America > United States

Highlights

Taking in the Alaskan views, wild bear observation, learning about ...

Vast, beautiful and teeming with life, Alaska is the kind of place phrases like “The Great Outdoors” were coined for. This journey deep into the heart of the Last Frontier is a boon for nature lovers: hiking in Denali National Park, tracking black bears in Kenai Fjords, taking to the sea in search of aquatic life, dining on fresh Alaskan wild salmon and gazing up at a sprawling evening starscape more dazzling than anything you’ve seen before. And with expert naturalists and guides at your side for every step, we promise you won’t miss a thing.

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8 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
3

Amalfi Coast Local Living(EIAL)

Europe > Italy

Highlights

Hiking beautiful trails including the famous Walk of the Gods, ...

Charming hilltop towns, acres of lemon groves and vineyards, mile after mile of stunning cliffs kissed by cobalt-blue waters… its official name is the ‘Amalfi Coast,’ but this magical land answers to ‘heaven.’ On this trip, you’ll live like one of the region’s (incredibly lucky) locals, discovering the small towns, mountain trails and local customs of this uniquely beautiful place. Explore the ruins of Pompeii in the morning, hike the coastline of the Med by afternoon, and tuck into bed at your sixteenth-century monastery home base at sundown. Paradise incarnate.

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15 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
5

Annapurna Sanctuary(ANAS)

Asia > Nepal

Highlights

Witnessing panoramic views and prayer flags in the Himalayas, exploring ...

Don't just visit the roof of the world—climb all over it. Take a 10-day trek through the remote and imposing mountains of the Annapurna Range. Begin and end the journey in Kathmandu with its colourful temples, city squares and great shopping. With the support of a team of expert sherpas, the challenging trails of Annapurna will reward you with a stunning combination of towering peaks and dramatic valleys. Rest and relax in overnight teahouses, where you’ll reconnect with ancient ways long forgotten by the modern world and encounter friendly locals.

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7 days
Trip Style:
Active
Service Level:
Basic
Physical Grading:
3

Atlas Mountain Trek(DCAM)

North Africa / Middle East > Morocco

Highlights

Enjoying spectacular day walks, relaxing at a family gite and ...

The Atlas Mountains reward their visitors with a stunning combination of valleys, summits and traditional villages clinging to mountainsides. On this active adventure through one of Morocco's most naturally beautiful regions, you'll experience magnificent views and enjoy meeting local people along the trail. Recount the day’s exploits over home-cooked dinners each night from the comfort of your cozy accommodations. Designed for those of average fitness, the challenging but rewarding hikes are taken at a leisurely pace, allowing plenty of time to catch your breath then the chance to lose it all over again while admiring the stunning views.

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