Transformative Tours & Trip Packages

Transformative Tours & Trips

553 Transformative trips. Tours from 209 tour companies. 684 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Vietnam and Laos: Ethnic Villages and Untraveled Roads
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Hanoi, Luang Prabang, Mekong River , Vientiane

Highlights

  • Explore Temple of Literature, Presidential Palace, Cooking Demonstration, History Museum, Opera House and Old Quarter.
  • Enjoy Meeting Puppet Master and Private Puppet Show.
  • Book Trip to Brother Mouse and Khouang Si Falls.
  • Visit Pratuxai and that Luang.
  • Kayaking River and Exploring Another Cave.

Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, High Adventure, Local Immersion & Homestays, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Transformative, Religious

What travelers are saying

"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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Indonesia, Myanmar and Cambodia: Borobudur, Bagan and Angkor Wat
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Angkor Wat, Bagan, Bali, Banyon Temple, Lake Inle, Shwedagon Pagoda, Siem Reap, Tonle Sap Lake, Yangon

Highlights

  • Visit Salay and Gubyaukgi Temple in Myinkaba
  • Explore Yangon and see the Sule, British colonial buildings, National Museum, meditation center, circular train ride, River Gallery
  • Visit Salay and Gubyaukgi Temple in Myinkaba
  • Visit Minnanthu Village for sesame and peanut oil
  • Discover Bangkok
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Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Family Friendly, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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Classic China: Shanghai, Xian, Dunhuang, Beijing & Pingyao
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Beijing, Gobi Desert, Shanghai, Xian

Highlights

  • Discover Shanghai.
  • Explore Shanghai Museum and Optional Acrobatic Show
  • Visit Taiyuan and Xian
  • Explore Beijing and Lama Temple

Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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Inca Trail Trek
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Extreme
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Cusco, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Urubamba

Highlights

  • Visit the village of Huayllabamba
  • Experience 2-hours hike leads to Intipunku (Gate of the Sun) which overlooks the awesome Machu Picchu
  • Enjoy the climb magnificent views of the mountain ranges.
  • Visit the Runkuraqay and Sayacmarca ruins

Themes

Transformative, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"Andrew stole our money ($22,000) that we paid for a luxury Ecuador / Peru vacation. He also stole $8,000 from our friend that was meeting us in South America. He first took our calls in 2020-2021, then disconnected all numbers. We went to the credit card company, and were unable to get a refund. He is a scammer. Beware! The trip was in April 2020, but I finished with the credit card company in May 2022."

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Cambo Challenge – Tuk Tuk adventure
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5/5 Excellent
49 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Discover Sri Lanka
  • Visit Yala National park
  • Explore Colombo

Themes

Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, High Adventure, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"THE best way to see a country! Adventure, excitement, laughter, education, and tons of fun. Lanka and Cambodia were some of the best trips I've ever been on. Highly recommend these guys!"

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Otaku Course
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5/5 Excellent
55 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Tokyo

Highlights

  • Learn daily Japanese Lessons at Akamonkai
  • Visit and shop in Electric Town - Akihabara
  • Enjoy eating at various themed restaurants across the city, Maid Cafe, Robot Restaurant, Ninja Restaurant
  • Explore the city in the eyes of locals

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Jose was an awesome tour guide 10/10 would recommend. The activities where great and the Studytrip team helped making my first trip to japan unforgettable. Thanks for that guys."

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Rock Climbing & Adventure in Todra Gorge
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5/5 Excellent
28 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Marrakech, Sahara Desert

Highlights

  • Climb in the stunning Todra, a gorge with walls over 300 metres high and more than 150 bolted routes.
  • Experience the Tizi N'Tichka, the highest mountain pass across the Atlas Mountain Range, and some of the most impressive roads on Northern Africa.
  • Mix with the locals and enjoy family-style dinners using local products.
  • Visit the fortified city of Ait Ben Haddou, a famous location for many films.
  • Discover the magic of Marrakech and wander through its narrow alleys and the unforgettable Jemaa el Fna market.

Themes

Climbing & Mountaineering, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Very nice organisation and amazing group of people!"

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Summer Course Korea
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5/5 Excellent
55 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Seoul

Highlights

  • Understand traditional Korean culture and learn about the Joseon period by visiting a Korean folk village
  • Visit the UNESCO heritage site Hwaseong Fortress and the Gyeongbok Palace
  • Let your hair down in Gangnam, enjoy the nightlife and food
  • Learn and practice Korean with language lessons and social activities

Themes

Cultural, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Jose was an awesome tour guide 10/10 would recommend. The activities where great and the Studytrip team helped making my first trip to japan unforgettable. Thanks for that guys."

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Transformative Reviews & Ratings

4.8/5  Excellent
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Tour-the COVID tour

May 2020

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How to not go tour Morocco

I booked with G Adventures over a year prior to the tour. The primary reason was the 100% guaranteed departures and 24 hour communication. 1 week before I was to lea...

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Selfish and Lacking Integrity

Apr 2020

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Its my money not yours. No service means no pay!

I am so fully disheartened and disgusted by the handling of G Adventures with this crisis. We paid over 7,000 for our honeymoon tour in Morocco. It was fully paid fo...

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Emma

Oct 2015

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Extremely well organised, great mixture between organised

Extremely well organised, great mixture between organised and free time. Great travelling by train

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John

Oct 2015

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The format of the trip enabled two

The format of the trip enabled two significant factors to coincide to make the entire experience overwhelmingly positive. 1. Our trip guide - Yuri Awanohara, made th...

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Fenella

Oct 2015

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Great introduction to the country. Variety of

Great introduction to the country. Variety of activities and all well planned by guide Yuri

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Transformative Tour Selection Trips

  • Transformative travel may sound like a lofty term, but it really is one of the best ways to describe certain tours. Keep an open mind!
  • These kinds of tours are often challenging emotionally. You may find yourself in the midst of poverty, or learn about some devastating effects on local wildlife due to human activity.
  • Discovering and learning about different cultural perspectives is a key component of transformative travel. Ask a lot of questions and listen closely - you may be surprised as your perspective begins to shift.
  • Being out in nature is another key component on transformative tours. Reconnect with your soul on a fundamental level through outdoor meditation and invigorating activity.
  • The world today is very individual focused. Particularly younger people are used to maintaining their own world from their palm - across social media platforms and other apps. Transformative travel will present you with the unique opportunity to challenge this way of life and participate in a community atmosphere off the internet - both with your tour companions and with the people you meet.

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