In an international competition of travel operators to find the best adventure travel companies on earth, G Adventures was recently named to National Geographic Adventure’s prestigious “Best Do It All Outfitter On Earth” list. In its February 2009 issue, they write, “If you want it, G Adventures has got it: With 1,000 plus itineraries and 85,000 clients a year, this may be the most comprehensive outfitter in existence.”
Hundreds of tour companies were contacted for this annual ranking and G Adventures scored an impressive overall rating of 96.66%. The “best do it all outfitter” award recognizes G Adventures’ quality of service, passenger education, commitment to sustainability, client satisfaction and adventurous spirit.
"We’re thrilled that National Geographic Adventure magazine has listed us once again on their Best Do It all Outfitter list,” said G Adventures CEO Bruce Poon Tip. “G Adventures is an industry leader in providing the most innovative and exciting adventures for our travellers.”
National Geographic added: “The price is right for thrifty travellers who can’t get enough of backpacking between mountain villages in South America and kayaking in southern Thailand.”
G Adventures’ scores, as rated by the National Geographic Adventure judges, are as follows:
Overall – 96.66%
Education and Interpretation – 97.5
Sustainability - 96
Quality of Service – 95.5
Spirit of Adventure - 96
Client References – 98.33
G Adventures was also recently selected to National Geographic Adventure’s 25 Best New Trips in the World list for 2009. This honour was given to G Adventures’ new Voodoo Trail tour, and represents the seventh consecutive year that a G Adventures tour has made the list.