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Active Vacations (27 offers included)

from $2,745.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 8
Price Per Night:$343.13 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Dublin City Tour | Experience Glasnevin | Clontarf Castle, Strokestown Park | Blakes of the Hollow Pub | Donegal, Slieve League Cliffs | Triona Design | Nancy’s Bar, Belleek Pottery | Westport, Sheepdog Demo | Galway Walking Tour, Adare | John B. Keane’s | Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle | Abbey Tavern, Your Tour Ends in Dublin
Discover the untamed nature and rich cultural heritage of Ireland's western coast, with its spectacular ocean vistas, enchanting towns, and craftsmanship deeply rooted in tradition.
from $4,060.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 13
Price Per Night:$312.31 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Carlsbad, Santa Fe, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Sierra Nevada, Yosemite...
Wyoming Yellowstone National Park Hiking
Bozeman, MT to Bozeman, MT
from $3,995.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 5
Price Per Night:$799.00 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Hike Mammoth Terrace Loop & Howard Eaton Trail, Hike Grand Prismatic Overlook, Visit Old Faithful & Hike Observation Point, Wildlife Viewing in Lamar Valley & Hike Mount Washburn, Hike Avalanche Peak & Storm Point, Hike Wapiti Trail to Lower & Upper Falls, Relax, Hike Ousel Falls & Return to Bozeman
Daily 3- to 7-hour hikes on steep and uneven terrain with some moderate exposure to heights. Hikes will often be broken up across multiple different trails with rest breaks. Summiting peaks exposes us to the whims of mother nature with extreme weather fluctuations from intense and hot sunshine to wind and even snow or thunderstorms.
from $3,495.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 6
Price Per Night:$582.50 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Arrive in Salmon, Idaho, Fly to the Put-in at Indian Creek, Hot Springs and Exploration, Pictographs and Play!, Ride the River to Tappan Falls, Coast into the Impassable Canyon, Celebrate in Salmon, Idaho
Previous rafting experience is not necessary. However, you need to be in good physical condition. Since we are in a remote wilderness location. Each day, loading and unloading into the raft can be on sandy beaches or uneven rocky shores. It is a necessity that all travelers are stable and sturdy on their feet in uneven terrain.
Best of Southern Spain Hiking
Granada, Spain to Cordoba, Spain
from $5,995.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 7
Price Per Night:$856.43 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Arrive in Granada, Visit the Enchanting Alhambra, Head to Las Alpujarras & Hike in the Sierra Mecina, Hike the Sierra Nevada & Summit Mulhacen, Drive to Cazorla & Stay in a Parador, Spectacular Rio Borosa Hike, Journey to Cordoba, Depart from Cordoba
Moderate to challenging hikes through spectacular landscapes with an opportunity to summit a mountain at 11,420 feet. Cultural touring includes walking on narrow cobblestone streets—some steep uphills.
Italy & Switzerland Heart of Gran Paradiso Hiking
Geneva, Switzerland to Geneva, Switzerland
from $3,995.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 7
Price Per Night:$570.71 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Arrive in Geneva, Switzerland, Follow Trails in the Valsavarenche, Hike to Rifugio Chabod, Hike to Lake Djouan, Hike from Aosta to Cogne, Hike to Chalets du Money, Hike to Lac de Loie, Transfer from Cogne & Depart from Geneva
On this trek you will be hiking between 5 and 7 hours a day, at elevations of up to 9,300 feet. The trails are often rocky and steep, making this a challenging experience. To enjoy, you need to be in an excellent physical condition and have a similar previous experience of hiking in the mountains.
from $6,795.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 21
Price Per Night:$323.57 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Brooklyn, NYC, Washington DC, Appalachian Mountains, Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Carlsbad, Santa Fe...
Portugal & Spain El Camino Portugues Hiking
Lisbon, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
from $6,995.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 10
Price Per Night:$699.50 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Arrive in Lisbon, Portugal’s Enchanting Capital, Asseiceira and the Templar City of Tomar, Take in the Coninbriga Roman Ruins, University of Coimbra, the Land of Port, and Fado Music, Continue on to Beautiful Braga, Travel to Ponte de Lima, Hike the "Queen Stage", Venture on to the Final Portuguese City, Valenca, Cross the Verdugo River, Travel Through Galicia to the Ultimate Goal, Santiago...
Moderate hikes of up to 12 miles per day on well-marked trails and country roads with bus transfers to help shorten the hikes.
from $6,725.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 15
Price Per Night:$448.33 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Apia, Savai'i, Savai'i - Lalomanu, Lalomanu - Vavau Village, Lalomanu, Lalomanu - Apia, Apia - Nadi, Hiking Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park - Pacific Harbour, Rafting Upper Navua Gorge - Pacific Harbour, Suva & Colo-i-Suva...
from $6,215.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 18
Price Per Night:$345.28 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Lima, Lima to Huaraz, LLanganuco lakes & Laguna 69 hike, Laguna Churup hike, Pastoruri glacier hike, Great Inca Road: Castillo to Soledad de Tambo, Great Inca Road: Soledad de Tambo to Quenhuajirca, Great Inca Road: Quenhuajirca to Tambo Grande, Great Inca Road: Tambo Grande to Isco, Great Inca Road: Huanco Pampa...
France Alps GR5 Trekking
Geneva, Switzerland to Nice, France
from $8,295.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 13
Price Per Night:$638.08 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Arrive in Geneva & Head to Combloux, Warm-Up Hike to a Mont Blanc Panorama, Trek to the Base of Pierra Menta, Explore Vanoise National Park, Hike in the La Vanoise Range, Enter the La Vallee Etroite, Experience Queyras National Park, Continue from Queyras to Saint Paul, Journey to Saint-Martin de Vesubie via Col del la Bonette, Head to Mercantour National Park...
On this trip, you will be hiking 5-9 hours a day at elevations below 10,000 feet. The trails can be rocky and steep, requiring stamina, excellent balance, and coordination. You need to be in good physical condition to enjoy this experience.
Argentina & Chile Patagonia Hiking with Premier Lodging
El Calafate, Argentina to Puerto Natales, Chile
from $10,995.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 8
Price Per Night:$1,374.38 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Arrive in El Calafate & Journey to El Chalten, Trek Glacial Valleys to Cerro Torre, Marvel at Mountain Peaks: Fitz Roy, Saint Exupery & Poincenot, Journey to EOLO Lodge in the Patagonian Steppe, Marvel at Perito Moreno Glacier & Experience EOLO, Travel to Torres del Paine, Chile, Hike the Hunter's and Origines Trails for Views of Torres del Paine, Discover the Hidden Paso de Agostini Trail & Hike to the Salto Grande Waterfall, Transfer to Puerto Natales or Punta Arenas & Depart
You should be able to walk 6-11 miles on mountain terrain, with up to 1500' of elevation gain per day. You do not need to be a great athlete to do this tour, but being in good shape is highly recommended. A horseback riding experience is also offered as an alternative to one of the shorter hikes: no previous experience needed.
from $6,825.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 11
Price Per Night:$620.45 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Riyadh, Unayzah, Hail, AlUla, Madinah, Jeddah
On this women-only adventure around Saudia Arabia’s dramatic landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage sites, you’ll spend 12 days learning about the country’s deep history, sampling the local cuisine and getting to know the local women. With a desire to tell their own story, they will introduce you to the world of the diverse and severely underrepresented women of Saudi Arabia. Tour a citrus farm with sisters who transformed their father’s vision into a multigenerational business, take a cooking class and pottery workshop, get to know the Holy City of Madinah with a local female guide, cruise and snorkel the Red Sea and meet Saudi Arabia’s first-ever female guide in Jeddah.
from $4,049.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 7
Price Per Night:$578.43 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Itinerary: Arles, France (Embarkation), Port - Saint - Louis, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon/Tain L’hermitage, Lyon, Lyon (Disembarkation)
8 Days, featuring: Lyon (Disembarkation)
from $2,132.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 10
Price Per Night:$213.20 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Istanbul, Canakkale, Selcuk, Overnight train to Goreme, Goreme, Istanbul
Get up close and personal with Turkey's age-old culinary traditions on this authentic food adventure. From ancient recipes with modern twists to Asian-inspired feasts with European influences, take a tongue-tingling journey beyond the cookbook and discover the secrets behind delicious Turkish dishes. Enjoy a cooking class in the caves of Cappadocia, learn from a celebrated local chef in Selcuk, and explore the impressive ruins of Ephesus. Whether you’re wandering through the passageways of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar or flying high in a balloon above the fairy chimneys of Goreme, embark on an experience that goes above and beyond what you think you know about Turkish cuisine.
from $3,087.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 11
Price Per Night:$280.64 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Negombo, Wilpattu National Park, Habarana, Habarana (Sigiriya), Ampara - Gal Oya National Park, Arugam Bay, Kataragama - Kumana National Park, Kataragama - Yala National Park, Sinharaja, Tangalle...
from $7,980.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 23
Price Per Night:$346.96 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Auckland, Auckland / Tutukaka, Tutukaka / Paihia, Paihia, Paihia / Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Raglan, Waitomo / Rotorua, Rotorua, Taupo...
Nepal Annapurna Lodge-to-Lodge Trek
Kathmandu, Nepal to Kathmandu, Nepal
from $4,795.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 9
Price Per Night:$532.78 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal, Fly to Pokhara & Trek the Modi River Valley, Trek from Birethanti to Majgaon, Trek from Majgaon to Dhampus, Trek to Ghatte Kola & Drive to Pokhara, Wildlife Adventures in Chitwan National Park, Explore Chitwan National Park, Fly to Kathmandu, Explore Kathmandu & Ancient Bhaktapur, Depart from Kathmandu
On this gentler-paced Nepal adventure you’ll be hiking approximately 3 to 4 miles per day for 4 days. Elevation gains and losses are moderate. This is the perfect alternative to MT Sobek’s more challenging Everest Lodge-to-Lodge and Everest Base Camp treks.
Alps Tour de Monte Rosa Trekking
Geneva, Switzerland to Geneva, Switzerland
from $5,995.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 8
Price Per Night:$749.38 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Arrive in Geneva & Head to Saas-Almagell, Warm-Up Hikes Around Saas-Fee, Soar to Monte Moro Pass & Discover Walser Culture, Hike the Scenic Passo del Turlo, Tackle Colle d’Olen, the Highest Pass of the Trek, Marvel at Mont Blanc from Colle del Pinter Pass, Ascend to Col de Nana & See Cervino, the Italian Matterhorn, Savor Fantastic Vistas of Monte Rosa & Stay in Zermatt, Depart from Geneva
Challenging hikes from 5 to 9 hours a day at a slow to moderate pace, up and down mountain trails that are steep and rocky, and at elevations of up to 9,787 feet. Ascents and descents exceed 5,000 feet, with no assistance from trains or lifts. To enjoy this experience, you need to be an experienced hiker in excellent condition.
France Alps GR5 Trekking
Geneva, Switzerland to Nice, France
from $8,295.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 13
Price Per Night:$638.08 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Arrive in Geneva & Head to Combloux, Warm-Up Hike to a Mont Blanc Panorama, Trek to the Base of Pierra Menta, Explore Vanoise National Park, Hike in the La Vanoise Range, Enter the La Vallee Etroite, Experience Queyras National Park, Continue from Queyras to Saint Paul, Journey to Saint-Martin de Vesubie via Col del la Bonette, Head to Mercantour National Park...
On this trip, you will be hiking 5-9 hours a day at elevations below 10,000 feet. The trails can be rocky and steep, requiring stamina, excellent balance, and coordination. You need to be in good physical condition to enjoy this experience.
Nights: 11
Price Per Night:$800.00 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Itinerary: Ushuaia, Embarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina, At sea, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula, At Sea, Drake Passage, Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
Nights: 22
Price Per Night:$909.09 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Itinerary: Ushuaia, Argentina, Embarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Circle, At sea, Drake Passage, Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
Alaska Alsek River Rafting
Haines, Alaska to Yakutat, Alaska
from $5,995.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 12
Price Per Night:$499.58 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Arrive in Haines, Alaska, Travel to Haines Junction in Yukon Territory, Canada, Raft the Mighty Alsek, Raft Across Lowell Lake & The Lowell Glacier, Navigate the Icebergs of the Lowell Glacier, Run the Rapids of the Challenging "Lava North", Discover the Luminous Turnback Canyon, Helicopter Ride Over Turnback Canyon, Continue Down the Tatshenshini River, Pass the Walker Glacier...
This is a moderate to strenuous river rafting trip. You should be comfortable rafting up to 15 miles over the course of 4 hours per day for 11 days on class II – IV rapids. Previous river rafting experience is recommended, and you should be in good physical condition. Due to the remote nature of this trip, no vehicle support is available during our activities.
from $2,060.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 15
Price Per Night:$137.33 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Kathmandu, Barpak, Gumda, Khorlabesi, Salleri, Deng, Namrung, Shyala, Samagaon, Samdo...
Immerse yourself in the stillness of the Himalayas on a 16-day adventure along the Manalsu Circuit Trek. This quieter, less-travelled route takes you through blooming rhododendron forests, remote Buddhist monasteries and through the shadow of the world’s eight-highest mountain. Embark along a trail that follows the Budhi Gandaki River, crossing above its flowing waters by day and staying in teahouses by night, taking in the grandeur of the Himalayas as you reach altitudes of over 5000 m. With plenty of chances to spot the area’s protected wildlife and an experienced guide leading the way, this is a trek that must be seen to be believed.
from $5,195.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 8
Price Per Night:$649.38 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Reykjavik | Welcome Drink, Bjarteyarsandur | War and Peace Museum | Borgarnes, Glaumbaer Farm & Museum | Akureyri | Godafoss, Myvatn | Husavik, Dettifoss | Modrudalur | Vok Baths | Eastfjords, Petra's Stone Museum| Djupivogur | Vestrahorn Viking Village | Hofn, Glacier Lagoon | Diamond Beach | Turf Church | Skaftafell, Black Sand Beach | South Coast Drive | Eldhestar Horse Farm, Tour Ends in Reykjavik
Explore Iceland's incomparable waterfalls, geysers, glaciers and landscapes, but take in so much more as you focus on its fascinating culture and heritage. Discover life in early Viking settlements, the land of the sagas, the distinctive Icelandic horses, and the modern people of Iceland.
Nights: 6
Ship: Ultramarine
Price Per Night:$1,615.00 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Itinerary: Helsinki, Fly to Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Embark, Exploring Spitsbergen, Disembark in Longyearbyen and Fly to Helsinki
from $5,825.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nights: 12
Price Per Night:$485.42 (USD)
(based on double occupancy, for comparison only)
Location(s): Delhi, Panna National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, Jabalpur, Satpura National Park, Agra, Delhi