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Discover the quintessential beauty of Cambodia 

Satisfy your senses with the sights, sounds and smells of Cambodia, open to ever-changing backdrops and rich culture.

With your starting point in Siem Reap, over the next 11 days you will head off on an amazing Cambodian adventure, with every kilometre you trek, highlighting a new grandeur.

From veiled jungle temples andsugar-palm plantations, to ancient ruins and lively cities, on this amazing adventure you’ll cycle next to verdant green rice paddies and into tiny hamlets where the local children come out to greet you.

Walk along the tree-lined streets of Siem Reap and look upon the stunning spikes of Angkor Wat. Cruise down the waters of Tonle Sap Lake and learn the secrets of customary Cambodian food.

As your challenge comes to an end, explore the energetic streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s lively capital city on the banks of the vast Mekong River.

·       Experience the culture, colour and cuisine of Cambodia from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh

·       Immerse yourself in traditional Khmer culture as you cycle over 300km through stunning countryside, around ancient ruins and into tiny villages

·       Explore impressive jungle temples and gaze upon the majestic spires of Angkor Wat

Day 1: Depart Australia

Day 2–5: Cycling

Day 6: Siem Reap

Day 7–8: Cycling

Day 9–10: Phnom Penh

Day 11: Arrive home

*Please note: Itineraries are subject to change and should be used as a guide only.

Adventure type: Cycle
Trip duration: 11 days
Challenge duration: 6 days
Challenge grade: 3/5 (moderate)
Accommodation: Twin-share in 3 star hotels (single supplement applies)

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El Camino, Spain

Trek the path of history as you follow the Camino Francés from Sarria to Santiago

On this amazing adventure, over 12 days you will discover the countless beauties of Spain.

As you arrive in Madrid, Spain’s lively capital, you’ll embark on a guided tour, sightseeing the city’s features from past to present.

You will then move beyond city limits to set off on your camino.

From Sarria to Santiago, you’ll follow a well-defined trail under the respite of old oak trees into serene villages set against the undulating backdrop of Galicia. At night, you will discover Spain’s rich culture and gastronomy.

There’s no adventure quite like it, where you can you follow in the path of the Romans, the Knights Templar, pilgrims and modern day adventurers to Santiago de Compostela.

  • Trek under the warm Spanish sun on the Camino Francés
  • Experience Spain’s lively cities, from the incredible architecture of Madrid to historic Santiago de Compostela
  • Discover the history of the Cathedral of Santiago, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site
  • Explore historic hamlets and medieval cities, cross bubbling rivers and mountain meadows as you journey along the El Camino

Day 1: Depart Australia

Day 2–3: Madrid

Day 4: Sarria

Day 5–9: Camino Francés trek

Day 10–11: Santiago

Day 12: Arrive home

*Please note: Itineraries are subject to change and should be used as a guide only.

Adventure type: Trek
Trip duration: 12 days
Challenge duration: 5 days
Challenge grade: 3/5 (moderate)
Accommodation: Twin-share in 3 star hotels and cottages (single supplement applies)

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Everest Base Camp, Nepal

Trek to the base of the tallest peak in the world—Mount Everest

On this bucket-list challenge, you will trek to the doorway of the highest peak in the world—Mount Everest.

But first, you’ll discover the sensory overload that is Kathmandu—Nepal’s lively capital city. Ignite all your sense with the sounds and smells of a city that is both heading towards modernity while resolutely upholding its traditional religious and cultural individuality.

From a bustling capital to the tranquillity of the Himalayas, for 12 days you will trek through alpine meadows, rhododendron forest, over rivers and along mule tracks between snow-capped mountains.

During the day, you’ll experience the splendour of the Himalayas with a team of local guides and sherpas. By night, you will fall asleep in traditional lodges and teahouses in secluded Nepalese villages.

At the conclusion of your adventure, you and your team will travel back to Kathmandu to feast on delicious fare at Bricks Café, a local institution and the ultimate place to honour your successes.

·       Trek to Everest Base Camp, the gateway to the highest peak in the world

·      Admire spectacular Himalayan vistas as you navigate narrow mule tracks between snow-capped mountains and into traditional Nepalese villages

Day 1: Depart Australia

Day 2–3: Kathmandu

Day 4–15: Trek to Everest Base Camp (10 day trek with two acclimatisation days)

Day 16–17: Kathmandu

Day 18: Arrive home

*Please note: Itineraries are subject to change and should be used as a guide only.

Adventure type: Trek
Trip duration: 18 days
Challenge duration: 12 days
Challenge grade: 5/5 (challenging)
Accommodation: Twin-share in 2-3 star hotels, lodges and teahouses (single supplement applies)

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Great Wall of China

Trek along one of the ancient wonders of the world

Twisting its way from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert, the Great Wall of China is one of mankind’s most inspiring architectural achievements.

On this amazing adventure, you’ll travel to the core of China’s ancient culture. Over five days, you’ll trek along the Great Wall, between mist-covered mountains, into local villages, across undulating farmlands and through thick forest.

With the expertise of a local guide, you’ll discover the many features of the Great Wall, decrypting the ancient stories and poems imprinted into its watchtowers—every brick telling a tale of war and adventure.

Exchanging the grandeur of the Great Wall for the liveliness of Beijing, you are quickly absorbed in China’s mystifying and divergent culture. Explore the ancient history of the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven, experience the tragedy of Tiananmen Square and marvel at the modernity of the 798 Art District.

  • Trek the Great Wall of China as it winds between rural villages and otherworldly mountains
  • Experience the contrasts of ancient and modern Beijing, from Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City
  • Discover the history of a thousand years’ past as you weave through ancient hutongs in a traditional rickshaw

Day 1: Depart Australia

Day 2–3: Beijing

Day 4–8: Great Wall trek

Day 9–10: Beijing

Day 11: Arrive home

*Please note: Itineraries are subject to change and should be used as a guide only.

Adventure type: Trek
Trip duration: 11 days
Challenge duration: 5 days
Challenge grade: 3/5 (moderate)
Accommodation: Twin-share in 3 star hotels and guest houses (single supplement applies)

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Dharamsala, North India

Discover Dharamsala, home-in-exile of the Dalai Lama, and trek the Himalayas 

On this inspiring adventure, you will discover the contrasts, colours and cultures of India, from Delhi to Dharamsala, trekking the foothills of some of the highest mountains in the world.*

Arriving in Delhi, you are soon thrown into the chaos and confusion of India’s capital. Experience the history of a city founded by Mughal emperors and gaze at traditional Hindu architecture, losing yourself in a labyrinth of cluttered streets lined with silk, saris and spices.

You’ll then journey to Dharamsala on an overnight train. Dharamsala is the cultural centre of Tibet in India, and the home-in-exile of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Setting-off on the challenge-of-a-lifetime, over five days you will trek across verdant alpine meadows, through rhododendron and pine forest and into traditional villages set in the silhouette of snow-capped peaks. As you trek through lush valleys, you will pass Gaddi shepherds guiding their herds, wave at local children and meet local women creating traditional handicrafts.

It’s then time to journey back to Dharamsala to visit the Norbulingka Institute, an educational compound devoted to the protection of Tibetan cultural heritage.

*Lower Himalaya region only—no mountaineering experience required.

  • Discover the contrasts, colours and cultures of incredible India, from bustling cities to majestic mountains
  • Trek the foothills of the Himalayas, through exquisite forest, across lush meadows and into traditional villages
  • Explore Old Delhi, a city bristling with traditional cultural pride

Day 1: Depart Australia

Day 2: Delhi

Day 3–4: Dharamsala

Day 5–9: Himalayas trek

Day 10: Dharamsala

Day 11: Delhi

Day 12: Arrive home

Please note: Itineraries are subject to change and should be used as a guide only.

Adventure type: Trek
Trip duration: 12 days
Challenge duration: 5 days
Challenge grade: 4/5 (challenging)
Accommodation: Twin-share in 3 star hotels and comfortable camping (single supplement applies)

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Ladakh, North India

Discover the splendour of Ladakh’s spectacular alpine desert against a backdrop of the Himalayas 

On this inspiring adventure, you will travel the centre of India’s amazing and diverse culture.

As you land in Delhi, you are quickly hit by the sweetly strong scent of flowers, incense and open cooking fires. This metropolis is a place where life is lived outdoors, from the streets to the markets, to lovely balconies where tea is downed with conversation.

Embarking on a full-day guided tour, you will discover a city founded by Mughal emperors and filled with the memorials of its conquerors, before taking a spectacular flight over the Himalayas to Leh.

From here, you will set=off on a four-day adventure through the North Indian Himalayas, over isolated alpine desert, next to grassy plains, along tree-lined paths and across unspoiled mountain rivers. Feel the elation of success as you summit Ganda La Pass.

As your challenge comes to an end, local Ladakhi performers will serenade you with the history of their culture in traditional song and dance.

·       Experience the majesty of the Himalayas by day and sleep in traditional mountain villages at night

·       Immerse yourself in the stunning scenery of Nepal’s Annapurna foothills as you trek narrow paths between terraced rice fields and snow-capped mountains

·       Discover the contrasts of bustling Kathmandu

Day 1: Depart Australia

Day 2–3: Kathmandu

Day 4–9: Trek Annapurna (five day trek with 1 acclimatisation day)

Day 10–11: Kathmandu

Day 12: Arrive home

Please note: Itineraries are subject to change and should be used as a guide only.

Adventure type: Trek
Trip duration: 12 days
Challenge duration: 4 days
Challenge grade: 4/5 (challenging)
Accommodation: Twin-share in 3 star hotels and comfortable camping (single supplement applies)

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Kokoda Track, Papua New Guinea

Walk the path of history on the iconic Kokoda Track

1942 saw the Kokoda Track as a scene of bitter fighting when the Australian Army fought to defend Port Moresby from advancing Japanese forces. Today, walking that same track has become an iconic pilgrimage for those wanting to honour the ANZAC spirit.

Regarded as one of the world’s great treks, the Kokoda Track links the south and north coast of Papua New Guinea across 96 kilometres of rocky mountain terrain, tropical rainforest and pristine villages.

On this inspiring adventure, you will trek the track by day, open to the unforgiving and inspiring beauty of Papua New Guinea’s tropical rainforest. At night, you will stay in isolated camps, swapping stories with local Koiari and Orokaiva people and falling asleep to the nocturnal sounds of the jungle.

Not for the faint-hearted but certainly for the big-hearted, this really is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

  • Trek 96 kilometres through tropical rainforest, challenging mountain terrain and unspoiled villages along the legendary Kokoda Track
  • Discover the rugged beauty of the Papua New Guinea highlands and experience the extraordinary cultures of the region

Day 1: Depart Australia

Day 2–9: Trek the Kokoda Track

Day 10: Port Moresby

Day 11: Arrive home

Please note: Itineraries are subject to change and should be used as a guide only.

Adventure type: Trek
Trip duration: 11 days
Challenge duration: 8 days
Challenge grade: 5/5 (challenging)
Accommodation: Twin-share in 3 star hotels and comfortable camping (single supplement applies)

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Inca Trail, Peru

Trek the World Heritage-listed Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, ‘the Lost City of the Incas’

Peru inspires wonder at every turn. From high mountains to lush valleys, traditional Quechuan villages and mystical ruins, this beautiful country beams with cultural pride.

On this inspiring challenge, you’ll trek the remarkable Inca Trail to Machu Picchu—known as one of the best treks in the world. With time to acclimatise to the higher altitude in Cusco, you will follow a clear path under the care of experienced guides. Over four days, you’ll cross high passes and discover mist-shrouded ruins. You’ll descend into lush valleys and camp under a blanket of stars.

Concluding at Machu Picchu, you’ll experience the majesty and mysticism of the ‘Lost City of the Incas’ and bask in its enigmatic grandeur.

As part of this adventure, you will also explore other famous Inca ruins, including Phuyupatamarca, Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo.

  • Explore ancient ruins and walk the cobbled streets of Cusco
  • Marvel at stunning valley vistas by day and camp in the shadow of the Andes at night
  • Experience the mysticism of the Sacred Valley, the heartland of the Inca Empire

Day 1: Depart Australia (arrive Peru same day)

Day 2: Cusco

Day 3: Sacsayhuaman

Day 4: Pisac

Day 5–8: Inca Trail trek

Day 9: Machu Picchu

Day 10: Cusco

Day 11: Depart Peru

Day 12: Transit day

Day 13: Arrive home

Please note: Itineraries are subject to change and should be used as a guide only.

Adventure type: Trek
Trip duration: 13 days
Challenge duration: 4 days
Challenge grade: 3.5/5 (moderate)
Accommodation: Twin-share in 3 star hotels and comfortable camping (single supplement applies)

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Vietnam Cycle

Explore the jewel of Southeast Asia – Vietnam. 

From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, this inspired 14-day adventure across the beautiful country of Vietnam is a true sensory overload.

Upon arrival in Hanoi, for two days you will slowly cruise the azure waters of Halong Bay before setting-off on a guided tour of the country’s capital city.

Visit the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and gaze upon the One Pillar Pagoda. Reflect in the Temple of Literature, discover the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and stroll through the lively streets of the city’s Old Quarter.

Cycling beyond city limits, you will discover the sights, sounds and smells of this invigorating country, every kilometre covered revealing a new wonder. From Quang Ngai, you will cycle between verdant rice paddies, endless sugar palm plantations and rural villages to Nha Trang.

With your challenge complete, you will explore the hustle and bustle that is Ho Chi Minh City. Wander along Dong Khoi Street to the Opera House, marvel at dizzyingly high skyscrapers and wind your way through a maze of narrow streets.

  • Discover the colour, chaos and culinary delights of Vietnam from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
  • Experience traditional Vietnamese culture as you cycle winding, rural roads within the Mekong Delta
  • Cruise the azure waters of Halong Bay and walk the white sand shores of Nha Trang

Day 1: Depart Australia

Day 2–3: Halong Bay cruise (overnight)

Day 4: Hanoi

Day 5: Cycling

Day 6: Hoi An

Day 7–10: Cycling

Day 11: Nha Trang

Day 12–13: Ho Chi Minh City

Day 14: Arrive home

Please note: Itineraries are subject to change and should be used as a guide only.

Adventure type: Cycle
Trip duration: 14 days
Challenge duration: 5 days
Challenge grade: 3/5 (moderate)
Accommodation: Twin-share in 2-3 star hotels and comfortable guesthouses (single supplement applies)

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Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Summit the world’s highest freestanding mountain

Rising impressively from the rainforests of the East African plains, the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro is an awe-inspiring sight. To stand at its summit is to quite literally stand on top of the world.

On this 12-day adventure, you will be pushed both physically and mentally as you trek through five different climatic zones under the care of experienced local guides.

Trekking from farmlands to verdant rainforest, through alpine meadow and across the barren lunar-like landscape to the summit, you’ll view the stunning sight of the sun rising over the East African plains below.

We’re proud to work with IMEC and KPAP certified Kilimanjaro operators. Through its Porter Assistance Project, IMEC is focusing its efforts on improving the working conditions for porters on Kilimanjaro and in Nepal. See the Porter Protection tab for more information.

  • Witness the sun rise over the East African plains as you stand at the summit of the world’s highest freestanding mountain
  • Trek through grasslands, across alpine meadows and over pocky peaks on the lesser-travelled Rongai Route
  • Admire the desolate beauty of the Eastern ice fields in the show of the jagged Mawenzi peaks

The mistreatment of porters can be a troubling challenge in the climbing industry. We’re proud to be an approved partner company with International Mountain Explorers Connection (IMEC) and Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) certified Kilimanjaro operators. Through its Porter Assistance Project, IMEC is focusing its efforts on improving the working conditions for porters on Kilimanjaro and in Nepal.

We voluntarily participate with KPAP’s monitoring activities and allow KPAP to evaluate the treatment of our porters on all of our climbs. By climbing with us you can be assured that your porters are well taken care of.

KPAP also helps to improve the working conditions of porters by:

– Lending donated clothing at no charge to the mountain crew for use while climbing

– Educating the public on porter working conditions and climbing responsibly

– Providing industry guidelines for proper porter treatment

– Offering educational classes to porters

Adventure type: Trek
Trip duration: 12 days
Challenge duration: 7 days
Challenge grade: 5/5 (challenging)
Accommodation: Twin-share in 3 star hotels and comfortable camping (single supplement applies)

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