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About G Adventures Tours

G Adventures encourage travellers to step off the beaten path, embrace the unexpected and engage with the extraordinary. The company's award-winning trips (there are 1000 to choose from!) utilise authentic accommodation and local transportation to bring travellers face to face with the world's most fascinating cultures and customs, awe-inspiring wildlife and spectacular scenery.

G Adventures believe that an unforgettable travel experience doesn't have to be expensive and strives to offer the most competitive prices around. The company's grassroots approach provides a more affordable way to travel, delivering the adventure of a lifetime at a fraction of the cost you might otherwise expect to pay.

G Adventures offer an incredible selection of affordable small group tours, safaris and expeditions to more than 100 countries on all seven continents. With the largest choice of departure dates and an unparalleled range of trip styles, service levels and physical ratings designed to meet all tastes and budgets, there's a G Adventures trip for everyone.

You only live once. Authentic, exciting, affordable and a heap of fun, G Adventures YOLO trips are designed for the 18 to 30-something traveller with an energetic appetite for adventure. Packed with incredible value, awesome experiences and fun-loving, like-minded travellers looking to live life to the full, every YOLO adventure is dedicated to expanding your horizons in ways you may never have dreamed possible. Make new friends while embracing life-changing experiences as you come face to face with the amazing people, places and opportunities the world has to offer.

Whether it's your first trip overseas or you're an experienced traveller looking for your next exciting region to conquer, the flexibility of G Adventures YOLO allows you the freedom to explore as much or as little as you like based on your time, tastes and budget. From discovering exotic cultures to enjoying the local nightlife, you'll see the world from a whole new perspective.

G Adventures also have volunteer tours to Asia, Africa and Central and South America.

G Adventures Holiday Packages

Here is a selection of G Adventures deals from across their range. There are plenty more though so be sure to check them out for something that is what you're after.

  • WAS $649*, NOW $552*, SAVE $97*

    Northern Hilltribes & Villages 8 Days, SAVE $97*

    from $552*

    • 8 day tour departing Bangkok.
    • 3 nights accommodation in simple hotels, 2 nights in basic hilltribe huts, 2 nights on sleeper trains.
    • 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners.
    • Hilltribe trek, remote ethnic minorities, elephant ride, river rafting.
    • Transport by local bus, songthaew, train, elephant, walking, river raft.
    • Services of a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, trekking staff.
    • Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10.
    HIGHLIGHTS: Bangkok - Chiang Mai

    From the luxury of Bangkok's malls and gleaming highrises, head north to Thailand's hills. Eating and sleeping with the hilltribes will bring you face to face with these colourful cultures. We'll leave plenty of time for fun in historic Chiang Mai with its night market and delicious cuisine. Our CEOs will help you get off the beaten path-but you'll stay flexible by being able to choose the activities you really want.

    Day 1 Bangkok
    Arrive in Bangkok at any time.

    Day 2 Bangkok
    Explore the city. Opt to visit Wat Po and the Grand Palace or check out the city's klongs by boat. Overnight train to Chiang Mai.

    Day 3 Chiang Mai
    Opt to visit Doi Suthep temple, comb the night markets for souvenirs or participate in a Thai cooking class.

    Day 4-6 Hilltribe Trek
    Guided hilltribe trek and village stays with bamboo rafting and an elephant ride.

    Day 7 Chiang Mai
    Opt to go shopping, enjoy a Thai massage or explore Chiang Mai's many temples. Overnight train to Bangkok.

    Day 8 Bangkok
    Trip ends on arrival at Bangkok train station. Onward travel can be booked for 3pm or later.

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  • Hit two of Costa Rica's famed features-volcanoes and beaches

    Costa Rica on a Shoestring, 8 Days

    from $649*

    • 8 days tour departing San Jose.
    • 7 nights accommodation at simple hotels, sometimes multi-share.
    • Allow US$D215-US$280 for meals not included.
    • Visit Pacific beaches of Nicoya Peninsula.
    • Transport by public bus, ferry, taxi, walking.
    • Services of a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer (CEO) during the trip.
    • Small group experience: maximum 16, average 10, YOLO (18-39 years)

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    HIGHLIGHTS: San José - La Fortuna - Arenal - Montezuma

    This exciting trip that isn't too hard on the wallet. Get the adrenaline pumping in La Fortuna, then soak up the hippie spirit of Montezuma and relax on the beach.

    While you're free to choose your own adventure and optional adrenaline-inducing activities like waterfall rappelling, your accommodation and transportation are included and our expert CEOs will help you make the most of your time. Take a trip that's packed with just the essentials-eight days of maximum Costa Rica at minimum cost.

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  • WAS $949*, NOW $759*, SAVE $190*

    Vietnam on a Shoestring 12 Days, SAVE $190*

    from $759*

    • 12 day tour departing Ho Chi Minh City.
    • 8 nights accommodation in simple hotels, 3 nights on sleeper trains.
    • 7 breakfasts and 1 lunch.
    • Visit to Nha Trang beaches, Halong Bay boat trip with lunch and guide, orientation walk around Hanoi's Old Quarter.
    • Transport by train, local bus, air-con bus, walking, boat.
    • Services of a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
    • Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10.
    HIGHLIGHTS: Ho Chi Minh City - Nha Trang - Hoi An - Hue - Halong Bay/Bai Chai Harbour - Hanoi

    From chaotic Ho Chi Minh City to charming Hoi An, the imperial capital of Hue, vibrant Hanoi and the stunning natural beauty of Halong Bay, this trip has something for everyone. Journey up the coast in this jam-packed introduction to the country's highlights and nightlife with other travellers your own age-so you can be sure to get down with others that'll keep up. Our CEOs will take you to the highlights on a shoestring and then let you loose so you can do what you really want.

    Day 1 Ho Chi Minh City
    Arrive at any time.

    Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City
    Option to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, War Remnants Museum, Colonial Quarter, or go shopping in Ben Thanh market. Overnight Train to Nha Trang.

    Day 3-4 Nha Trang
    Optional snorkelling boat trip, mud baths visit, motorbike tour of the area or just relax by the beach. Overnight train to Hoi An on Day 4.

    Day 5-6 Hoi An
    Opt to attend cooking class, visit My Son ruins, cycle to the beach, enjoy a river boat tour or explore the old town.

    Day 7-8 Hue
    Optional Citadel and Imperial Tombs tour, Perfume River boat trip or countryside motorbike tour. Overnight train to Hanoi on Day 8.

    Day 9 Halong Bay/Bai Chai Harbour
    Visit Halong Bay for a seafood lunch cruise and cave visit.

    Day 10-11 Hanoi
    Explore Hanoi with an orientation walk through the old quarter. Option to see Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature and the Hoa Lo Prison or shop in the Old Quarter.

    Day 12 Hanoi
    Depart at any time.

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  • WAS $899*, NOW $764*, SAVE $135*

    Local Living Mongolia: Nomadic Life 8 Days, SAVE $135*

    from $764*

    • 8 day tour departing Ulaanbaatar.
    • 5 nights accommodation in traditional ger, 2 nights in basic hotels.
    • 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners.
    • Daily lessons and demonstrations of various nomadic skills and techniques while staying with nomadic hosts.
    • Transport by public bus, oxcart, horse.
    • Services of a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local nomadic hosts.
    • Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10.
    HIGHLIGHTS: Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park

    It was from Mongolia that Ghengis Khan set forth to conquer the world. This unique adventure is your chance to return to this heartland and let its people and scenery capture your heart. Leave Ulaanbaatar and the modern world behind and travel by horseback or oxcart to Terelj National Park for life with nomadic families. You'll live in a ger, take tea with your neighbours, ride horses and learn archery and garment-making skills. It's eight days like you never imagined. Participants should be comfortable around and on horses.

    Day 1 Ulaanbaatar
    Arrive at any time.

    Day 2 Terelj National Park
    Travel by bus then either oxcart or horse to reach your first nomadic family hosts. Learn the Mongolian techniques to saddle a horse and prepare an oxcart before an evening of traditional games and a hot dinner with your hosts. Enjoy the first of many of star-strewn nights before going to sleep in your ger. Terelj National Park is a beautiful alpine retreat with imposing rock formations and endless forests.

    Day 3 Terelj National Park
    Travel 24km by horseback then learn how to make Mongolian patterns for traditional garments from a well-known nomadic seamstress. Lunch, dinner and traditional tea with the seamstress and her family.

    Day 4 Terelj National Park
    Learn how to tie traditional knots to tether livestock together as well as how to make buttons for traditional Mongolian nomadic garments from another nomadic family.

    Day 5 Terelj National Park
    Learn the art of archery by practicing with traditional Mongolian bows and arrows before challenging local nomads to a friendly archery competition. Travel in the afternoon by oxcart to the next nomadic host family.

    Day 6 Terelj National Park
    Rise bright and early to assist your nomadic hosts with milking the cows before learning how to make traditional dairy products that you'll sample with breakfast. Travel to visit another family in the afternoon.

    Day 7 Terelj National Park/Ulaanbaatar
    Learn to steer an oxcart with your nomadic hosts and practice around the area. Travel back to the capital after lunch.

    Day 8 Ulaanbaatar
    Depart at any time.

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  • Take in the culture and diversity on this 12 day tour!

    Vietnam on a Shoestring, 12 Days

    from $949*

    • 12 day tour departing Ho Chi Minh City.
    • 8 nights accommodation in simple hotels, 3 nights on sleeper trains.
    • 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch.
    • Halong Bay boat trip with lunch and guide.
    • Orientation walk around Hanoi's Old Quarter.
    • Services of a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
    • Transport by train, local bus, air-con bus, walking, boat.
    • Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10.
    HIGHLIGHTS: Ho Chi Minh City - Nha Trang - Hoi An - Hue - Halong Bay/Bai Chai Harbour - Hanoi

    From chaotic Ho Chi Minh City to charming Hoi An, the imperial capital of Hue, vibrant Hanoi and the stunning natural beauty of Halong Bay, this trip has something for everyone.

    Journey up the coast in this jam-packed introduction to the country's highlights and nightlife with other travellers your own age-so you can be sure to get down with others that'll keep up. Our CEOs will take you to the highlights on a shoestring and then let you loose so you can do what you really want.

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  • This trip has something for everyone

    Vietnam on a Shoestring, 12 Days

    from $949*

    • 12 day tour departing Ho Chi Minh City.
    • 8 nights accommodation in hotels, 3 nights on sleeper trains.
    • 7 breakfasts and 1 lunch.
    • Visit Nha Trang beaches.
    • Halong Bay boat trip with lunch and guide.
    • Orientation walk around Hanoi's Old Quarter.
    • Transport by train, local bus, air-con bus, walking, boat.
    • Services of a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
    • Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10.
    HIGHLIGHTS: Ho Chi Minh City - Nha Trang - Hoi An - Hue - Halong Bay - Bai Chai Harbour - Hanoi

    From chaotic Ho Chi Minh City to charming Hoi An, the imperial capital of Hue, vibrant Hanoi and the stunning natural beauty of Halong Bay, this trip has something for everyone. Journey up the coast in this jam-packed introduction to the country's highlights and nightlife with other travellers your own age-so you can be sure to get down with others that'll keep up. Our CEOs will take you to the highlights on a shoestring and then let you loose so you can do what you really want.

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  • WAS $1199*, NOW $959*, SAVE $240*

    Laos & Thailand on a Shoestring 12 Days, SAVE $240*

    from $959*

    • 12 day tour departing Hanoi.
    • 9 nights accommodation in simple hotels, 1 night on a sleeper train, 1 night at a local homestay.
    • 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner.
    • Visit to Hanoi Old Quarter, Flight Hanoi to Vientiane , Slow boat up the Mekong, Vang Vieng Limestone Karsts, Luang Prabang UNESCO Town.
    • Transport by train, local bus, air-con bus, walking, slow boat, plane.
    • Services of a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
    • Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10.
    HIGHLIGHTS: Hanoi - Vientiane - Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang - Mekong River - Chiang Kong - Chiang Mai - Bangkok

    Wander the tranquil monasteries of Luang Prabang and experience the French colonial influence while sipping coffee at a cafe. Take 12 days to uncover this laid-back corner of South East Asia. While you're free to choose your own adventure, your accommodation and transportation are included and our expert CEOs will help you make the most of your time. Take a slow boat down the Mekong or admire the limestone karsts surrounding Vang Vieng from your pushbike.

    Day 1 Hanoi
    Arrive at any time.

    Day 2 Vientiane
    A short afternoon flight takes us to the capital city of Laos. Option to visit temples, the National Museum, That Luang or markets.

    Day 3-4 Vang Vieng
    Optional hiking, biking, caving, swimming.

    Day 5-6 Luang Prabang
    Witness the giving of alms to the Buddhist monks. Opt to take a cooking class, ride an elephant, ride bikes, visit temples, see the Royal Palace Museum, Kuang Si Waterfalls and Bear Rescue Centre or go shopping at the night markets.

    Day 7 Mekong River
    Cruise the Mekong on a long houseboat before arriving to a village homestay for the night.

    Day 8 Chiang Kong
    Mekong River travel day. Cross into Thailand.

    Day 9-10 Chiang Mai
    Drive to Chiang Mai via Wat Rong Khun. Opt to visit Doi Suthep or the Chiang Mai Zoo, catch a Thai boxing match or grab a bargain at the famous night markets. On Day 10, board an overnight train to Bangkok.

    Day 11 Bangkok
    Opt to visit Wat Po and the Grand Palace, go shopping, or treat yourself to a Thai massage.

    Day 12 Bangkok
    Depart at any time.

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  • WAS $1249*, NOW $999*, SAVE $250*

    Uncover India - Delhi To Goa 15 Days, SAVE $250*

    from $999*

    • 15 day tour departing Delhi.
    • 14 nights accommodation in simple hotels.
    • Orientation walks in Jaipur, Pushkar, Udaipur and Mumbai, relaxing Goan beaches, sunrise at Savitri temple in Pushkar.
    • Transport by train, metro, local bus, charter bus, jeep, rickshaw, plane.
    • Services of a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
    • Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10.
    HIGHLIGHTS: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Tordi Sagar - Pushkar - Udaipur - Ahmedabad/Mumbai (Bombay) - Goa

    For travellers on a budget who are after an experience full of the very best India has to offer, this tour showcases man made wonders and natural marvels without missing its most famous cities and sights. From the shining marble of the Taj Mahal and the sparkling shores of Goa to Rajasthan's colourful forts and temples, connect with the culture and spirit of this incredible land. Our expert CEOs will take the hassle out of planning but leave you free to choose sites that really shine-so you can encounter India.

    Day 1 Delhi
    Arrive any time.

    Day 2 Agra
    Morning train to Agra. Options to visit Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Baby Taj.

    Day 3-4 Jaipur
    Orientation walk in Jaipur. Optional visit to Hawa Mahal and the Amber Fort.

    Day 5 Tordi Sagar
    Dive into rural life visiting potters, cobblers and markets. Take a camel cart ride to the dunes for sunset, head for a hike in the hills or make bangles and try henna paint with the local women.

    Day 6-7 Pushkar
    Orientation walk upon arrival. In the morning, climb to Savitri Temple perched atop a hill and catch the sunrise. Have a meal with a local family, enjoy dinner on the dunes with entertainment or explore the town.

    Day 8-10 Udaipur
    Orientation walk and optional visit to the Lake Palace.

    Day 11-12 Ahmedabad/Mumbai (Bombay)
    Visit Mahatama Gandhi's ashram in Ahmedabad before continuing on to Mumbai, the 'Gateway of India', where your CEO will take you on an orientation walk.

    Day 13-14 Goa
    Head to the beach, explore Old Goa, sample tasty treats at the night markets and take in the nightlife of this coastal city.

    Day 15 Goa
    Depart at any time.

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  • WAS $1249*, NOW $999*, SAVE $250*

    China Express 8 Days, SAVE $250*

    from $999*

    • 8 day tour departing Beijing.
    • 6 nights accommodation in hotels, 1 night on a sleeper train.
    • 1 lunch.
    • Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour.
    • Entrance to the Great Wall.
    • Terracotta Warriors tour.
    • Visit to Master of the Nets Garden, Chinese acrobat performance, and Shanghai orientation walk.
    • Transport by train, local bus, air-con bus, walking, plane.
    • Services of an English-speaking Chinese Services of a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
    • Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10.
    HIGHLIGHTS: Beijing - Xi'an - Suzhou - Shanghai

    Walk backwards in time along the Great Wall and stare down an army of Terracotta Warriors before leaping into the future of Shanghai's incredible high-rise towers on this fast-paced tour of China's highlights. With the perfect blend of guided activities and free time to explore on your own, this adventure is made for those who want to get a taste of China in a short amount of time.

    Day 1 Beijing
    Arrive at any time.

    Day 2-3 Beijing
    Included visit to the Great Wall, and tour of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Flight to Xi'an.

    Day 4 Xi'an
    Visit one of China’s greatest archaeological treasures—the Terracotta Warriors. Option to cycle the ancient city walls.

    Day 5 Suzhou
    Visit Suzhou, the 'Venice of the East'. Explore the Master of the Nets Garden, one of China's most exquisite gardens.

    Day 6-7 Shanghai
    Shanghai Bund walking tour. Chinese acrobat show.

    Day 8 Shanghai
    Depart at any time.

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  • Join us for a journey you will never forget!

    New York to Chicago, 7 Days

    from $999*

    • 7 day tour departing New York.
    • 1 night accommodation at a hotel, 1 night at a hostel, 4 nights at participation camping.
    • 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners.
    • Orientation tours of New York City and Chicago.
    • Maid of the Mist Tour in Niagara Falls.
    • Entrance fees to all State Parks.
    • Transport by an ir-conditioned private touring van fitted with WiFi for up to five users at a time.
    • Services of a G Adventures Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
    • Small group experience; Max 13, Avg 10.
    HIGHLIGHTS: New York City - Finger Lakes - Niagara Falls - Cleveland - Sandusky - Chicago

    The Big Apple, Finger Lakes, a Windy City and some waterfalls that are so famous they don't need a nickname-welcome to the most jam-packed week-long road trip in America. Experience skyscrapers, music and street life in two of the coolest cities in the US and breathe in the fresh air in upstate New York. We'll throw in Niagara Falls for good measure.

    You'll stay in the heart of the cities, and camping will keep you snug in the region's wild heart. Quick and affordable-how's that for a great deal?

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Having not travelled too much I wasn't sure if a tour would be be my cup of tea. Oh how I was wrong, we had an extremely packed 1 week on the west coast of USA and saw some amazing things including The Grand Canyon and Monument Valley, and the small group was filled with great people, very down to earth and loads of fun. Highly recommended!

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