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Adventure Travel

Discover a country or a continent through one of our exhilarating adventure travel tours. Fit them into your life with packages that let you to travel for anything from seven days to 12 months.

Adventure Travel Packages

Our adventure travel packages take you right to the heart of a country or countries and include activities such as cooking lessons, carefully chosen excursions and sports sessions that will get your adrenaline flowing. You’ll see much more than the average tourist!

Take an adventure travel package and come back with fresh enthusiasm for life at home.

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South Africa Wildlife and Adventure Tour

Join our action packed adventure tour whilst taking in amazing scenery and getting involved with worthwhile volunteer work. Enjoy the best of South Africa's wildlife and try your hand at abseiling, zip slides and sky high canopy tours.

 
£799
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Mahout with elephant

Treat yourself to a Thai adventure and discover the sights, smells and traditions of an irresistible country.

 
Stunning sights

Combine outdoors adventure with worthwhile volunteer work as you explore the best of Tanzania! Get up close to a range of wildlife, marvel at the incredible scenery, and make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children!

 
Sailing academy, Whitsundays, Australia

Learn to sail, in paradise. Start from scratch or build on what you know to gain one of three certificates. Hands-on experience, expert theory tuition and onboard accommodation make for a comprehensive programme.
Minimum age 10 years.

 
Train in Martial Arts in China

This academy offers one of the best environments around the globe to be trained in this historic martial art. Situated at the foot of the Mountains of the Fujian Province, South East China, you will study directly from some of the best Masters to be found in China.

 
Nepal Everest Basecamp Expedition

Feel a huge sense of achievement after trekking to the base camp of the world’s highest mountain - the effort is most definitely worth it! Top it off with a jungle safari and a volunteer placement in a Nepalese village.

 
£1669
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Sunset

This programme is a unique opportunity to see one of the world’s most bio-diverse destinations and combine volunteering, travelling and environmental conservation in one incredible trip!

 
Travel Swaziland

The Ultimate South African adventure! Tour South Africa’s world famous Kruger National Park, work on projects with underprivileged communities in Swaziland and flop on an Indian Ocean beach and relax in Mozambique.

 
Yeeee-Hawwww

Family Friendly! Train to be a real life Australian cowboy (or cowgirl) and experience life on a ranch in the Australian outback. You’ll be taught the fine art of Australian farming and traditional ranch skills.

 
£1650
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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!

 
£1299
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Peru Experience

Set off on a life changing and culturally enriching trip around Peru’s most incredible sights! Take in the awe-inspiring views of Machu Picchu, wander through bustling markets, work on your Spanish skills, get to know the local alpaca and explore the wonders of Lake Titicaca!

 
£829
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The distinctive karst limestone scenery of Guilin

The Olympics was a fantastic showcase for China. Now people from all over the world are heading East to discover the delights of this incredibly diverse country. Our four-week programme gives you the perfect opportunity to experience real life China in amongst the amazing peaked scenery of Guilin county. You will spend time learning the language and getting to know the Chinese culture as well as spending time helping to develop the community.

 
£1759
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USA ranch cowboys

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live the life of a real-life cowboy? Then you won’t want to miss out on this fantastic western experience.

 
Horse rehabilitation

This programme deals with the rehabilitation and care of abused horses in the Wild Coast area of South Africa, and is a must for anyone who really loves horses. You will ride on trails through the dramatic scenery of the Wild Coast, passing through beach lagoons and lush green game reserves.

 
Relaxing in a waterfall

Australia’s vast and beautiful landscapes are world famous and this tour gives you the chance to get off the tourist path and travel through some of its most stunning scenery. From Darwin to Adelaide you’ll travel the length of this incredible country on a north to south adventure and experience the real outback lifestyle.

 
Sandboarding in Western Australia

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.

 
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.

 
£1299
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Bolivia Experience

Discover why so many people love Bolivia. Take Spanish lessons and learn to salsa, do some valuable volunteer work with children or animals, visit the highest city in the world, meet the indigenous Tacana people and lots more.

 
Mountains

Explore New Zealand's beautiful North and South Islands in this fantastic group tour. You'll experience the finteresting Maori culture and stunning scenery and have the opportunity to take part in extra activities along the way.

 
New Zealand Ranch Course

Family Friendly! Live the life of a cowboy or cowgirl, riding the lush lands of rural New Zealand. Explore Auckland before improving your riding skills, getting to know the sheep and trying your hand at lassoing. Great fun!

 
£555
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Kilimanjaro - Roof of Africa

Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. Join this trip and feel a real sense of achievement as you reach the peak and witness spectacular views over Tanzania and Kenya.

 
Coastline

There’s no better way to kick-start your tour of the Galapagos than with the incredible Galapass introduction! Forget about the trouble of getting there and finding your feet, and choose from an array of adventurous opportunities to start your travels!

 
Hanoi Temple of Literature Entrance

Traverse from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi and witness the colours, cultures, sights and sounds of Vietnam.

 
New Zealand Ultimate Explorer: Bike and Hiking Tour

Hike and bike your way around New Zealand, the extreme sports capital of the world, on this ultimate adrenaline fuelled adventure tour. The opportunity to see New Zealand's amazing landscape from a different point of view means it will be an experience you will never forget!

 
Building a house

Change the lives of the underprivileged children and adults of this South-West Zambian community by working on various volunteer projects. From building homes, assisting with medical care and lending a hand with education you can put your skills to the best possible use and explore the African wilds on a Botswana bush camp and safari!

 
China Tai Chi and Cultural Experience

Join the Tai Chi and Cultural Experience to feel relaxed, recuperated and invigorated. You will be based in the stunning Fujian province spending time learning two forms of Tai Chi and enjoying the sights and culture of the surrounding area.

 
Everest

Follow the classic route to the Base Camp of Mount Everest and Kala Patar on this challenging and exciting trek.

 
Moscow Architecture

A voyage of discovery on an epic scale, the Trans Siberian railway is the stuff of travel legend. Giving true meaning to long-distance rail travel, the journey will take you from Europe to Asia stopping off in the historic capitals of Moscow, Ulaanbaatar and Beijing. The perfect mixture of rustic living, stunning scenery and fascinating culture, this really is the trip of a lifetime!

 
Tongariro Mountain Pools

Experience Maori culture and visit spectacular scenic areas such as the Bay of Islands in this 9 day trip around New Zealand's North Island. Includes the opportunity to hike the Tongariro Crossing - one of the country's best hikes.

 
Doubtful Sound

This tour allows you to experience the best that the South Island has to offer. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery or get involved with some adventurous activities - New Zealand has it all!

 
Cheetahs in Namibia

Set off on the adventure of a lifetime through Africa’s wide and varied landscape! Get up close to big game, take a trip to Kruger National Park and help to preserve the continent’s most iconic wildlife. Zimbabwe - Namibia - South Africa.

 
Ultimate Wildlife Experience

On an epic journey across Thailand, China, Malaysia, Africa and Australia, the ultimate wildlife experience gives you the chance to see some of the world’s rarest and most incredible animals and contribute to their preservation. Zimbabwe - Thailand - China - Malaysia - Australia - USA.

 
Gibbon family

A great way for wildlife enthusiasts to see the world and make a contribution to volunteer projects, this is a fantastic opportunity to explore the world’s most incredible destinations from Thailand to Australia! Thailand - Australia - USA.

 
Gap Year in South America

A whirlwind trip through South America’s most incredible sights, your gap year adventure will take you from stunning ancient ruins to hectic modern cities! Ecuador - Peru – Bolivia.

 
Train as a ranch hand in Australia

Live the outdoor life and pick up the skills needed to work on a ranch. Learn to muster, horse ride and more. Take a paid job and work on a ranch afterwards or just learn for fun!

 
Australia Sailing Course

Learn to sail, in paradise. Start from scratch or build on what you know to gain one of three certificates. Hands-on experience, expert theory tuition and onboard accommodation make for a comprehensive programme.
Minimum age 10 years.

 
Round the World - Peru

Improve the lives of impoverished children, learn a new language, trek the Inca trail and discover Australia’s red centre as you discover the best of the west on your round the world trip! Canada – Guatemala – Peru - New Zealand – Australia - Cambodia.

 
Yellowstone

Explore the best of the America's stunning National Parks including Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Yellowstone, and embark on a voyage of discovery on this 18 day camping tour of Western USA.

 
Grand Canyon National Park

If you only have two weeks to spare and want to experience what the USA offers best in the West - stunning scenery and national parks - then this is the trip for you!

 
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