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Active travel tours

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Want to get closer to the world? Our active travel tours take you deep into the great outdoors, so you can soak up every beautiful detail of our planet. Your team of adventure travel experts will let you in on all the best trails and viewpoints, so you can spend whole days exploring iconic national parks at your own pace. Whether you want to wander through the world’s oldest trees in California, gaze at stars in Sequoia, or explore Utah’s Canyon Country, you’ll not only see the world - you’ll really get to know it.

Top Active Travel Tours

Tours

Country Collection

4.7

Highlights of Peru

8

Days

4

Stops

Internal Flights Included

Lima → Lima, via Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

From

$4,731

pp

Tours

Country Collection

4.5

Northern California with Yosemite National Park

8

Days

8

Stops

San Francisco → San Francisco, via Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe and 3 more stops

From

$5,027

pp

Tours

Country Collection

4.6

Best of Switzerland

9

Days

11

Stops

Zürich → Zürich, via Bern, Montreux, Zermatt, Lake Maggiore and 6 more stops

From

$4,995

pp

Was

$5,550 pp

4.3

Australia and New Zealand Panorama

15

Days

7

Stops

Internal Flights Included

Melbourne → Auckland, via Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Queenstown and 1 more stop

From

$12,081

pp

Was

$13,106 pp

Tours

Country Collection

4.7

Highlights of Peru

8

Days

4

Stops

Internal Flights Included

Lima → Lima, via Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

From

$4,731

pp

Tours

Country Collection

4.5

Northern California with Yosemite National Park

8

Days

8

Stops

San Francisco → San Francisco, via Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe and 3 more stops

From

$5,027

pp

Tours

Country Collection

4.6

Best of Switzerland

9

Days

11

Stops

Zürich → Zürich, via Bern, Montreux, Zermatt, Lake Maggiore and 6 more stops

From

$4,995

pp

Was

$5,550 pp

4.3

Australia and New Zealand Panorama

15

Days

7

Stops

Internal Flights Included

Melbourne → Auckland, via Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Queenstown and 1 more stop

From

$12,081

pp

Was

$13,106 pp

Active travel tours inspiration

Adventure-filled active vacations with epic trails & natural landscapes

Craving adventure? Whether you’re a first-time active traveller or a seasoned explorer, our active tours let you take the lead. From challenging hikes in Arches National Park to peaceful floats down the Colorado River, these adventure tours can be as action-packed or leisurely as you like.

Legs of a hiker crossing mountain stream

Take on the best hiking trails - at your own pace

Ready to go your own way? You’ll get to choose your ideal hiking trails in the world’s greatest national parks, all with the guidance and support of your team of adventure travel experts. Whether you want to challenge yourself on the famous trails of Zion and Capitol Reef or take an easy scenic stroll in Yosemite or Bryce Canyon, you’ll be free to let your adventurous spirit shine on our active trips and wilderness tours.

Lake, mountains and trees of Yosemite National Park at sunrise

Get immersed in the beautiful natural landscapes

Our active travel tours let you experience Mother Nature’s handiwork in high definition. Explore iconic landscapes like the meadows and mountains of Yosemite Valley and the natural sandstone arches at Arches National Park. Then get off the beaten track to discover hidden gems like the pink and orange sand dunes in Coral Pink Sands State Park or the striking basalt columns at Devils Postpile National Monument.

Gigantic trunks of old trees in Sequoia National Forest in USA

Experiences with local experts

Love outdoor travel? We’ll introduce you to the local experts who are just as passionate as you are. Meet a renowned national park photographer and get photography tips in Moab. Hike into Antelope Canyon with local Navajo guides and learn how nature carves out these stunning slot canyons. Go stargazing in Sequoia National Park with a skilled local naturalist and meet a local bumblebee expert in Kings Canyon National Park.

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