The Kingdom of Bhutan next month reopens the historic Trans Bhutan Trail for the first time in 60 years.   The trail will be officially reopened in a formal ceremony in Bhutan on September 28, 2022. As an exclusive launch partner G Adventures will be the first operator to take travellers along the Trans Bhutan Trail when the inaugural, sold-out, departure leaves on October 02, 2022. G Adventures is also resuming trips to Australia and New Zealand this September. , says the operator is excited to be heading back to these three countries which are some of the last to reopen to foreign travellers, and to be bringing tourism dollars back into local communities, specifically in Bhutan. "We're honoured to be working with the Bhutan Canada Foundation and the Trans Bhutan Trail to launch this newly restored route, and we've been thrilled with how popular the new trips have been,” Yves Marceau, VP of Product at G Adventures There are two new active trekking itineraries available to book in Bhutan into 2023. There is an 11-day Camp the Trans Bhutan Trail trip which features camping and homestays, and a 12-day Highlights of the Trans Bhutan Trail itinerary. The two tours focus on trekking specially selected parts of the 403-km (250-mile) trail. The trail features camping spots and overnights in comfortable local homestays.  

Adventure operator, G Adventures has welcomed the first custom-built catamaran to its fleet of vessels in the Galapagos islands. The new Reina Silvia Voyager features 10 cabins split over two decks, including two dedicated solo cabins. Yves Marceau, global vice president of product at G Adventures says the addition of the Reina Silvia Voyager will allow G Adventures to cater to the rise in travellers seeking bigger-ticket adventures. “We’re seeing a very high demand for once-in-a-lifetime adventures such as the Galapagos as travellers commit to trips they’ve long dreamt about.” The Galapagos has ranked consistently among our top three most popular destinations for British travellers over the past six months,” Marceau said. Running across the central, east and west islands, the 103-foot Reina Silvia Voyager offers four itineraries, ranging from eight to ten days including Quito and will accommodate up to 16 passengers. Eight cabins accommodate twin or doubles with two solo cabins catering to individual travellers. Eight offer private balconies, while all rooms have panoramic windows for optimal ocean viewing, private bathrooms, and energy-saving LED lighting. Common areas on board will include an expansive third deck with lounge chairs for sunbathing, a covered cocktail bar, grill station and an outdoor jacuzzi tub. An indoor, air-conditioned salon with a large video screen will enable visual presentations from specially trained naturalists. The Reina Silvia Voyager has eight on-board kayaks and two zodiacs for guests’ guided use. Itineraries include the 10-day Galapagos - Central and East islands and 10-day Galapagos - West and Central islands.

Small-group adventure travel specialist, G Adventures is launching its largest brand campaign across the UK’s transport systems. The month-long campaign has been designed to target would-be-travellers along their commuting journeys with emotive ads. It runs across out of home, digital, social media, audio, and print media throughout June and early July. The campaign timings takes into account planned tube strikes and targets travellers of all ages, highlighting the joys of group travel. Popular commuter routes will feature fun, lively artworks, across trains and railways stations. London Victoria’s ticket barriers will be transformed into a gallery of epic travel moments while location-targeted Spotify ads and paid media runs across key commuter hotspots during peak hours. G Adventures marketing director, Ant Stone, says the campaign has been designed to stop commuters in their tracks. “With London office workers quickly returning to our capital. Being a travel brand that specialises in taking travellers out of their comfort zones, we recognised we had the perfect antidote,” said Stone.

G Adventures has released its July departures, representing the highest number of trips operating since the start of the pandemic There are more than 1,300 trips to over 50 countries departing throughout the month. The small group operator already has over 1,000 trips running in June and the increase in departures heralds a welcome return to tourism. July will see the return of departures in popular destinations such as Laos, which also marks the milestone reopening of G Adventures’ popular ‘Indochina loop’ experiences in Asia, taking travellers to Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam in a single trip. Travellers able can save 20% on trips departing before July 31, 2022 when booked up to July 5 Brian Young, managing director for G Adventures in EMEA, says the return of Asia is a turning point for UK bookings. “While many countries have opened up since the start of the year, all eyes have been on Asia, and particularly the four big players that make up the Indochina circuit.” This route is incredibly popular among our youth travel styles and we’re excited to welcome the first departures of our Roamies tours later this year,” Young added.

Adventure operator G Adventures welcomed Jen Watson to its team of UK Global Purpose Specialists (GPS). Glasgow-based Watson brings over 16 years travel industry experience, and will support G agents across the north of England, Ireland and Scotland. “Our GPS team play a pivotal role in supporting agents in everything from training to marketing and Jen’s experience and people skills make her the perfect person,” said Stu Darnley, national sales manager at G Adventures. “We’re seeing increased demand from agents wanting more in-person meetings and our GPS team are now back on the road.” She started her career with Thomas Cook, working overseas in Portugal, Tenerife and Cyprus before taking a role at Walt Disney’s EPCOT theme park as a cultural representative. She worked across worldwide sales, product and commercial for Travel2 before moving to Hays Tour Operations to manage the product development for the Middle East and Africa,. “I’m delighted to step into a business whose values I respect and am excited to share these, along with the many incredible travel experiences on offer, with the travel agents in my region,” Watson said.

G Adventures has partnered with Heygo, a travel-specific livestreaming platform, to launch a new series of live tours in destinations around the world. Hosted by a G Adventures’ Chief Experience Officer, the tours will take the virtual audience around iconic destinations, offering a local insider’s view and the opportunity to interact live. After the tour, participants will have the option to donate via the platform, with 60% of donations going to G Adventures’ non-profit partner, Planeterra. With the borders reopening to travellers from the UK this month, the live tours will kick off in Morocco with the G Adventures Morocco Roadtrip Series, running throughout February and March on Heygo.com. Virtual travellers and agents will join Chief Experience Officer, Mustapha, as he takes them on a live journey of some of Morocco’s most iconic locations.. Ant Stone, Director of Marketing at G Adventures says this new partnership provides a great opportunity for agents to upskill in a fun way. “With the borders reopening and over 30 departures on offer in April alone, Morocco was the obvious choice to kick off our tours. Mustapha is an incredible CEO, with a real passion for his country and we’re excited for him to share his in-depth knowledge with our agents and travellers,”

G Adventures reveals largest departure list since pandemic started, with over 600 tours hitting the road in April 2022 Following a record January and with more countries opening their borders, G Adventures has released its April departures list, which has the largest number of trips available to book since April 2020. With over 600 departures, it features a number of new and 'relaunched' tours, including G Adventures' popular 'Lando' overland tours in Africa, Classic and 18-to-Thirtysomethings itineraries in India. It also features brand new 'United States of Adventure' trips in the US G Adventures has also bulked-up departures in some of its most popular destinations, with nearly 200 departures in Peru and 40 in Costa Rica now available to book this April. "With borders now open to British travellers, over 30 Morocco departures are available. G Adventures announced the expansion of its 'United States of Adventure' collection in November 2021, adding 13 newly-developed tours which include important Indigenous-led experiences as well as guaranteed access to highlights such as Antelope Canyon. First departures of the new tours including the Best of Utah & Arizona National Parks are included among the April departures. April will also see the reintroduction of ten 18-to-Thirtysomethings trips in Africa featuring the iconic 'Lando' - a custom-built overland adventure vehicle (OAV) exclusive to G Adventures. "It's incredibly energising to see such diversity, and volume, of trips on offer. Our Lando tours are very close to G Adventures' heart, so it will be fantastic to see the fleet of OAV's back on the road delivering epic Safari experiences," said Brian Young, managing director EMEA at G Adventures.

  Departures include new trips in the U.S and relaunch of ‘Lando’ overland tours   Following a record-breaking January and with more countries opening their borders each week, G Adventures has released its April departures list, which has the largest number of trips available to book since April 2020. With over 600 departures, the list features a number of new and ‘relaunched’ tours, including G Adventures’ popular ‘Lando’ overland tours in Africa, Classic and 18-to-Thirtysomethings itineraries in India and brand new ‘United States of Adventure’ trips in the U.S.   Supporting recent booking trends, G Adventures has also bulked-up departures in some of its most popular destinations, with nearly 200 departures in Peru and 40 in Costa Rica now available to book this April. Plus, with borders now open to British travellers, over 30 Morocco departures help support the demand for closer-to-home destinations ahead of the summer.   G Adventures announced the expansion of its ‘United States of Adventure’ collection in November 2021, adding 13 newly-developed tours which include important Indigenous-led experiences as well as guaranteed access to highlights such as Antelope Canyon, which has been difficult to secure tickets for since the boom in domestic tourism. First departures of the new tours including the Best of Utah & Arizona National Parks are included among the April departures.   April will also see the reintroduction of ten 18-to-Thirtysomethings trips in Africa featuring the iconic ‘Lando’ - a custom-built overland adventure vehicle (OAV) exclusive to G Adventures. Offering the best safari experience to young travellers, Landos feature larger windows for better wildlife spotting as well as on-board wifi and charging ports to allow travellers to share their safari moments on the road. Plus, with large water tanks on board, travellers can refill water bottles, reducing their plastic footprint.   Brian Young, managing director EMEA at G Adventures, says British travellers are looking to get away as quickly as possible, with 40 per cent of bookings made in January set to depart before the end of April, meaning the new departure list offers an incredible range of adventures for travellers looking to hit the road in the coming months.   “Whether it’s new tours in the U.S, or relaunched trips in Africa and India, it’s incredibly energising to see such diversity, and volume, of trips on offer. Our Lando tours are very close to G Adventures’ heart, so it will be fantastic to see the fleet of OAV’s (overland adventure vehicles) back on the road delivering epic safai experiences to young travellers.   “Our teams are constantly tracking border restrictions and booking trends to ensure we’re meeting demand while delivering the best variety of adventures in the market,” Young continues.   The April departures include:  

• Cape & Dunes Northbound: Wildlife & Starry Night Skies - Hopping aboard the legendary Lando, young travellers are in for the adventure of a lifetime. From meeting the Indigenous San community and camping among vineyards, to canoeing along rivers and exploring the Namib Desert, this trip highlights the culture and diverse landscape of South Africa and Namibia. Wildlife lovers will get their fill in Etosha National Park, home to over 100 different mammals, where they’ll watch animals such as lions, elephants and springboks at the waterhole as the sun sets. Price from £1,349 per person* for a 13-day trip.
• Best of Utah and Arizona National Parks - This seven-day Classic trip starts and ends in Las Vegas. Travellers will hike through Bryce Canyon’s hoodoos, marvel at the Navajo Sandstone giants of Zion from below, see the scale of the Grand Canyon, set out on a Navajo-guided jeep tour in Monument Valley and visit the Native Grill (a family-owned food truck in the Navajo Nation). Priced from £1,699pp*.
• Morocco Kasbahs and Deserts - Perfect for travellers seeing a fast-paced trip, with all the wonders and highlights of Morocco, this eight-day adventure has them covered. Starting in Casablanca, travellers will explore ancient Roman ruins and have lunch with a Mhaya Village community. In Fes, they’ll get lost in the labyrinth of streets and explore the largest living medieval medina. In Merzouga, camel rides and sunsets in the desert are on the agenda, as well as a night of entertainment under the stars. Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site sees the group enjoying a tagine cooking class before heading to Marrakech to sample local food stalls and enjoy a guided tour of the famous medina. Priced from £579 per person*.
• Best of Southern India - From calm Kerala waters and spice plantations, through to incredible temples and searching for tigers - this southern India tour combines culture, community and nature. Travelling by local transport, including bus, train, country boats and rickshaw, travellers will experience the region as locals do, taking in incredible sites such as Chamundi Temple and Mysore Palace before staying in a local homestay in Kerala, where they learn to cook local dishes with their hosts and try traditional dances. Priced from £999 per person for a 14-day trip*.

  G Adventures has recorded its highest sales month since the pandemic began, with January bookings from the UK exceeding expectations. Despite the uncertainty caused by Omicron in the new year, the adventure operator saw confidence grow throughout the month, with travellers booking a broad range of travel experiences across the operator’s 11 travel styles.   Brain Young, managing director EMEA, G Adventures said January’s performance is a great indicator that traveller confidence is growing and the flood gates of pent-up demand, generated by the pandemic, are starting to open.   “January is renowned for being one of the most important sales months for travel, and this year it definitely didn’t disappoint. We’ve seen the highest sales since the pandemic started, with many travellers are booking tours set to depart before the end of April, showing the huge desire among British travellers to get back on the road. We’re expecting to see this intent to book increase as more destinations, in particular Asian favourites such as Thailand and Vietnam, relax restrictions for British travellers.   We’ve seen strong sales across all our travel styles, in particular our Classic, 18-to-Thirtysomethings and Active styles, with travellers clearly encouraged by the variety of product we have on sale and the experience we’ve gained since we relaunched our tours in September 2020. Having safely run thousands of trips, it’s fantastic to see an increase in our customer satisfaction in 2021, as travellers recognise all the extra measures we have put in place to ensure their safety,” Young continues.   Here are the top January booking trends and traveller insights from G Adventures:   Travellers looking to travel as soon as possible:   The uncertainty around travel caused lead times to rise throughout the pandemic as travellers were unsure when they would be able to enter different destinations. G Adventures has seen these lead times reduce in their January sales, with 40% of bookings from UK travellers being made for trips departing before the end of April. It’s clear that travellers are eager to hit the road as soon as possible and are looking to destinations with lower entry requirements such as Mexico, Costa Rica and Peru as well as Europe in the short term.   Young travellers are among top bookers:   As the last to receive vaccines and many being forced to work or study from home, there is huge pent up demand among youth travellers, who are hungry to travel and reconnect with other young travellers. With an incredible selection of adventures on offer for young travellers as part of the 18-to-Thirtysomethings travel style, combined with the newly-launched ‘Roamies’ collection, G Adventures is seeing huge demand from travellers aged 18 to 35, with a small increase in young travellers opting to travel alone.   A study undertaken by G Adventures in 2021 showed that the need for social connection amongst young travellers was stronger than ever, with 64 per cent* of UK respondents aged 18-34 saying they were likely to try a hostel experience following the pandemic. The launch of the new Roamies collection, developed in partnership with Hostelworld has catered to this trend, with the UK being the top booking region for the new travel style in January.   Human contact helps build confidence:   With the need to navigate entry requirements, border restrictions and testing, travel can still seem overwhelming for some travellers. G Adventures has seen a larger percentage of bookings through ‘offline bookings’, with travellers choosing options where they have interaction with an expert or agent over booking online. Pre-pandemic two thirds of bookings came through online channels, but the adventure specialist is reporting closer to 50% in January 2022 as travellers turn to experts to feel confident in their booking. G Adventures increased its contact centre headcount by 70% ahead of January to support agents and travellers, which saw call and live chat wait times reduce to pre-pandemic levels.   Active travel trend is here to stay:   Early on in the pandemic, G Adventures recorded an increase in web searches for Active adventures, including Everest Base Camp Trek and Mt Kilimanjaro. As travel restarted, this interest translated into sales, which the operator coined the ‘Carpe Diem Effect’. It was clear that travellers were eager to lock in those achievement based holidays, which they may have put off in previous years and made them feel they were making the most of their holiday time. This trend has continued in 2022, as the Active travel style moved up to third place for bookings made in January 2022 versus 2019. Destinations such as Nepal, Tanzania and Peru are most popular as travellers look to seize the day and complete a challenge of a lifetime.   New restrictions haven’t impacted traveller experience:   Having operated trips since September 2020, G Adventures has safely run thousands of trips over the past 18 months. With increased safety protocols in play as part of the operator’s Travel with Confidence policy, which includes mask wearing and increased sanitisation, the operator recorded a 5% increase in its NPS score in 2021, showing these increased measures were not negatively impacting the overall traveller experience.   High potential for Asia:   Despite many popular destinations, including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia being closed or heavily restricted for travellers, Asia continued to be G Adventures’ second most popular region in January, with particular interest from travellers aged 50 to 70 years. While travellers are booking with longer lead times, this data shows the intent and desire among British travellers to get back and explore this part of the world, and G Adventures anticipates a high surge in short-lead bookings as soon as destinations announce the reopening of their borders.   Touring offers huge opportunity for travellers:   While travellers look to destinations that are open now, touring offers an incredible range of options to suit all travellers. Whether it’s trekking the iconic Inca Trail in Peru, discovering the incredible biodiversity of the Galapagos or sailing along the southern coast of Sri Lanka and unwinding in the sunshine on a dhoni boat in the Maldives, there’s something to suit all travellers. G Adventures will operate over 750 trips in February and March alone, ranging from closer to home adventures such as hiking in Madeira and the Canary Islands to long-haul options in Costa Rica, Tanzania and Mexico.

Around the globe there are now 1,154 sites that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) deems to have outstanding value to humanity. Getting a World Heritage Site designation means a place is naturally and/or culturally significant to the point it needs protection for future generations. So, it’s a logical place to start when you’re looking for adventures that include exceptional natural beauty, remarkable human achievement or proof of our intellectual history on earth. To get you started, we’ve gathered just 10 of our favourites that you can see or experience for yourself on tour.

1: Galápagos Islands in Ecuador

Giant tortoises! Marine iguanas! Blue-footed boobies! Three ocean currents, extreme isolation and volcanic activity created a melting pot of unusual land and marine species. See it for yourself on: Galápagos Adventure: Snorkelling & Sea Lions

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2: Þingvellir National Park in Iceland

Imagine passing laws and settling disputes below the high cliffs of a major rift valley. Turf and stone fragments remain of the open air assembly (Alþing) that met from 930 to 1798. See it for yourself on: Best of Iceland

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3: Nazca Lines in Peru

Etched from 500 BC to 500 AD, gigantic lines depicting animals, insects, plants and imaginary creatures remain an archaeological enigma on the coastal plains of Peru. See it for yourself on: Absolute Peru

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4: Yosemite National Park in the United States

Five of the world’s highest waterfalls! Granite domes! Giant sequoia groves! Yosemite ticks both natural and cultural boxes as an ancestral homeland for some American Indian tribes. See it for yourself on: Hiking Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite

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5: Chitwan National Park in Nepal

Set at the foot of the Himalayas, Chitwan is home to one of the last single-horned rhino populations and the Bengal tiger. You can search for both on a guided 4x4 wildlife safari! See it for yourself on: Nepal Adventure

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6: Wadi Rum Protected Area in Jordan

Both Petra and Wadi Rum top the list of Jordan’s must-see preserved sites. Petroglyphs and rock arches speak to 12,000+ years of humans interacting with their natural surroundings. See it for yourself on: Highlights of Jordan

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7: Hiroshima Peace Memorial in Japan

As the only structure left standing when the first atomic bomb hit, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Genbaku Dome is a living memorial to the tens of thousands killed in 1945. See it for yourself on: Japan Express: Osaka to Tokyo

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8: Mount Etna in Italy

Powerful enough to dominate any list, Mount Etna is the world's most active stratovolcano. It has spit lava for 500,000 years and continues to teach us about volcanic landforms. See it for yourself on: Northern Sicily: Islands & Volcanoes

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9: Medina of Fes in Morocco

Follow a local guide through any great gate to explore one of the world’s largest medinas made up of 9000+ winding streets and buildings dating back to the 9th century. See it for yourself on: Highlights of Morocco

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10: Old Town of Corfu in Greece

Far more than a beach destination, the cobbled alleyways, squares and enduring fortresses speak to Old Town’s storied past and mix of Venetian, French and British influences. See it for yourself on: Corfu Trail Hiking Highlights

New primetime show to run over two hours every Saturday afternoon   After 12 weeks of adventure stories, interviews with industry leaders, games, music and fantastic listener feedback, The Adventure Hour - the G Adventures-sponsored show on Travel.Radio - is spreading its wings and moving to a new prime-time slot from 4-6pm every Saturday.   Continuing to be hosted by G Adventures managing director, ‘The G Adventures Show’ will now span over two hours, bringing double the adventures and double the fun, with fresh segments for their new weekend leisure listeners.   New show features will include a weekly ‘Word on the Street’ from travel agencies around the UK, sharing insights and trends they have seen that week, as well as competitions, destination quizzes and hilarious stories from travellers on the road.   Kicking off this Saturday 29th May, The G Adventures Show will feature an in-depth interview with G Adventures founder, Bruce Poon Tip. Celebrated as one of travel’s most innovative entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Bruce will discuss leading a travel business through the pandemic, what has changed in travel, his hopes for how travel can be better and shifts in traveller behaviours. He also shares some of his more unusual business techniques, which has helped to foster G Adventures’ unique company culture, as well as talking about why he would rather give up his dog than travel - but just don’t tell his family.   The show will also include ‘Word of the Street’ with Miles Morgan from Miles Morgan Travel and a weekly giveaway as part of the new ‘Where Am I?’ quiz.   “As a 30-year old start up, born out of one man’s innovation and a gap in the market, we love working with young, like-minded businesses, like Travel.Radio, working to drive the industry forward and deliver new, exciting offerings. The past 12 weeks have been a lot of fun, where we’ve worked to elevate the adventure travel sector among our agent and traveller community, and we’re really excited to grow out the reach and content with this new prime-time slot.   Listeners can expect some fantastic interviews, as well as more input from our travel agent experts all across the UK, who are keeping their finger on the pulse as restrictions ease and travel opens up more. Plus, in true G Adventures style, we’ll be having lots of fun along the way with fun challenges and competitions to engage our listeners and get us in the mood for Saturday evening,” Young continues.   To hear The G Adventures Show with Bruce Poon Tip this Saturday, 29th May, tune into Travel.Radio from 4-6pm on Smart Speakers, through the free phone App or on www.travel.radio It will also be available On Demand.    

Includes bookings on the iconic Inca Trail as trek reopening is announced   Hot on the heels of the government's announcement of the new green list of countries for UK-based travellers, G Adventures has updated its ‘Book with Confidence’ policy, to offer increased flexibility for travellers looking to get away this summer, with the option to rebook itineraries just 14 days before a tour’s departure date.   The new Book with Confidence policy will include Inca Trail bookings made from 01 July, 2021, for when trips resume on the trail from 07 August, 2021. The small group adventure operator is encouraging travellers to book their hiking adventure along Peru’s most iconic trekking route as soon as possible, as the trail will be running at 50% capacity, meaning groups will have no more than eight travellers on each departure. Permits are on sale now for the 2021 season but will likely sell out fast.   The Inca Trail tours join G Adventures’ list of more than 350 trips departing in July and August, as more destinations are opening up and keen to welcome travellers who are ready and able to travel.   G Adventures’ updated ‘Book with Confidence’ policy now enables travellers to cancel and rebook their trip up to 14 days before departure, which is one of the most flexible cancellation policies in the industry. The updated conditions apply to tours booked from 01 July, 2021 up until 31 December, 2021, for departure dates up until 31 December, 2022*.   Brian Young, managing director at G Adventures, says he believes the relaxation of the Book with Confidence policy will help UK-based travellers to feel confident to travel in the coming months, and that the Inca Trail will be a popular choice among travellers looking for ‘milestone’ and ‘achievement’ style trips.   “The recent green list update has spurred a spike in interest around our tours in Madeira, Iceland and Ibiza, which continues to show that our travellers are eager to get away this summer. By offering shorter windows to be able to rebook prior to departure, we’re providing the best flexibility to help our travellers feel confident to book in the coming months, knowing that they can change the dates if they need to.   Since we relaunched tours in September 2020,  G Adventures has safely operated over 100 trips, so as soon as travellers are ready to book, we are ready to take them on a life-changing adventure. We know from our booking trends that travellers are looking for more active, achievement-based trips and, having been named the Best Inca Trail Tour Operator, we pride ourselves on our ability to secure permits for the trail and deliver the best hiking experiences to our active travellers in Peru. The news that the trail will reopen later this summer is hugely exciting, but with permits already competitive before the pandemic and with the trail operating at 50% capacity, we’re encouraging travellers to get in touch now to lock in that dream hike sooner rather than later to avoid missing out,” Young continues.   Example Inca Trail itineraries and other popular tours included in the July and August departures that are available to book now include:

• The Inca Trail - Combine the cultural highlights of the Sacred Valley with the challenge of one of the world’s most coveted hikes. Pass along ancient Incan passes, passing ruins, mountainscapes and cloud forests before catching a glimpse of majestic Machu Picchu at sunrise as you enter the ancient citadel through the Sun Gate. Priced from £729pp** for a seven-day trip from Lima to Cusco.
• Classic Peru - This compact tour of the archaeological highlights and cultural treasures of the Andean highlands has it all. Cruise Lake Titicaca and experience rural life with a homestay in a small village. Wander the cobblestoned streets of Cusco before breaking a sweat hiking mountain passes along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Priced from £1,399pp for a 12-day tour from Lima to Cusco.
• Sailing Greece - Mykonos to Santorini - The ideal way to see the Greek Islands, this tour sees travellers step aboard a 52ft sailing yacht and set off for an eight day adventure. With hiking, snorkelling and plenty of down time on the agenda, as well as exploring ancient archaeological sites, visiting taverna-lined harbours and savouring fresh catch of the day, this trip is ideal for those looking to explore the islands by sea. Priced from £783pp (usually £979) for an eight-day trip from Mykonos to Santorini when booked before 31 July 2021 and departing before October 2021.
• Best of Iceland - Plus - Whale watching, breathtaking waterfalls, lava formations, majestic fjords, mighty glaciers and boat trips across lagoons - this week long Iceland trip is perfect for those wanting to see what this incredible destination has to offer. Starting and ending in Reykjavik, the tour, which is part of the new G Adventures Travel with Confidence Plus collection, visits local cantinas in Akureyri, Dettifoss waterfall, Vatnajokull glacier (the largest ice cap in Europe), Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach, where seals sunbathe on the bright blue ice, Skaftafell National Park, hot springs and Gullfoss waterfall. Priced from £1,402pp** (usually £1,649) for a seven-day trip from and returning to Reykjavik.
• Hiking Ibiza - This six-day hiking tour shows travellers the natural side of ‘the white isle’ while hiking the rugged coastline and forests of the island’s north and western regions. Ideal for those wanting to tap into the island’s quieter, more bohemian side, this trip is perfect on its own or added on after a few days enjoying the famous music scene. Priced from £577pp** (usually £679) for a six-day trip from and returning to Santa Eularia des Riu.