Transformative Moderate Tours & Trip Packages

Transformative Moderate Tours & Trips

556 Transformative trips. Tours from 209 tour companies. 731 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Vietnam: Meet the Locals
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Cu Chi Tunnels, Da Nang, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Mekong Delta, Saigon

Highlights

  • Explore Hanoi
  • Visit to Ba Be National Park
  • Discover Ha Long Bay
  • Explore Hoi An
  • Visit the Chu Chi Tunnels
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Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, 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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Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet: Himalayan High
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bhaktapur, Chengdu, Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Lhasa, Punakha, Thimpu

Highlights

  • See Phabonkha temple and Drepung Monastery
  • Visit Swayambunath, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath
  • Explore Shigatse Monastery
  • Hike the Kamsum Yuelly temple

Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, 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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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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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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Costa Rica
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5/5 Excellent
8 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Manuel Antonio National Park, San José

Highlights

  • Curated itinerary to give you access to exclusive experiences
  • Visit one of the most remote corners of Costa Rica
  • Enjoy whale watching on a catamaran

Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, High Adventure, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Singles Travel, Transformative, Volunteering & Community Service, Scuba Diving

What travelers are saying

"We went to a custom trip to Nepal with the Vacation Project in April and it was the best time of my life. Getting to know new people, traditions and culture was truly amazing. Our guide Rakesh was well prepared and made us feel like we were long time friends, which made the time in Nepal really special. Working with the children in Changu was amazing and all i can hope for is that i made an impact on their lifes, just like they made on mine. I can totally recommend a trip with TVP!"

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Let's Go South - 7 Days/6 Nights
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4.3/5 Great
55 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Amalfi Coast, Blue Grotto, Isle of Capri, Naples, Pantheon, Positano, Rome, Sistine Chapel, Sorrento, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

Highlights

  • 7 days to explore the best of the Southern Italy
  • Explore the Eternal city and the ancient ruins of Rome
  • Develop your taste buds in Sorrento with new flavours
  • Chill out on the beaches of Capri Island and reach one of the most famous and fascinated Italian cave, the Blue Grotto.
  • Take many life memory photos of the Amalfi coast
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Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"My husband and I took the day tour from Rome to Naples and Pompeii. This tour allows you to tour Pompeii on your own or an option for a guided tour. The tour guild handles all transportation from the train station from Rome to Naples to Pompeii and back to Rome. The tour guide also takes the small group on a very informative and fun walking tour through the heart of Naples and exposes you to the local cuisine and shops. We had a wonderful time and it was something we would not have done by ourselves. I highly recommend this tour. There is a lot of walking and not easy walking. Come prepared."

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Vermont Lakeside Escape Weekend
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5/5 Excellent
40 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy a cruise across Lake Champlain while learning about osprey, eagles, and local history.
  • Visit charming town of Essex - one of the most intact ensembles of pre-Civil War architecture in America.
  • View the impressive waterfalls above what was an important maritime site during the Revolutionary War.
  • Visit the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum to learn about watercraft and battles that shaped our history.
  • Enjoy an espresso or gougère in a nearby French café, or a sublime piece of the best chocolate ever.

Themes

Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"My husband and I booked a trip over a year ago with Sojourn for one specific reason, we were able to drive there and not have to take a plane. We have a doctors note stating my husband is unable to fly due to medical reasons. Now due to covid we cannot cross the boarder to get there so we have to cancel. I spoke with the owner of the company approximately late July and he suggested we wait to see what the U.S Government would decide on August 23 2021. I called him once it was confirmed that the boarder would be closed until September 29 2021 and wanted to cancel as it was getting to close. We paid over $6000 Canadian. The company has a waiting list for this particular time and trip and our place has already been filled, however, the owner will only refund us $2025. He refuses to refund the rest. We are so angry and disappointed as this was a lot of money and nothing to him. Now we are unable to plan a trip in Canada that we could actually get to. We thought we could trust this company as we had travelled with them before, sadly the owners greed wins and we are out a significant amount of money. I do not recommend booking with this company and will not ever again."

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Between the Land and the Sea
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5/5 Excellent
26 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Barcelona

Highlights

  • Tapas tour of Palamos
  • Cap Roig Botanical Gardens
  • Visit to Can Solivera an artisan olive oil estate
  • Pica Pica tasting menu at Mas Pou (optional)

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Singles Travel, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"What a wonderful, wonderful time we’ve had! Safe to say Team Ammar is not going to win the Tour de France anytime soon……. Couldn’t ask for friendlier or more obliging hosts. Highlights? Calella de Palafrugell and the pretty medieval villages….Mostafa"

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Transformative Reviews & Ratings

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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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