Transformative Private Guided Tours & Trip Packages

Transformative Private Guided Tours & Trips

633 Transformative trips. Tours from 209 tour companies. 1,503 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Mendoza and Northwest Argentina
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
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Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Iguazu Falls, Mendoza

Highlights

  • Explore one of the most beautiful areas of Buenos Aires
  • Discover Mendoza, the perfect city for the sophisticated and adventurous alike
  • Enjoy sight seeing through awesome Calchaqui Valleys
  • See the impressive Quebrada de las Flechas
  • Enjoy seeing multicolored landscape of the Humahuaca Canyon, the peaceful villages

Themes

Culinary & Wine, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative

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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Secret China: Zhangjiaji, Zhangye, Dunhuang & Beyond
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Beijing, Gobi Desert, Terra Cotta Warriors, Xian

Highlights

  • Discover Beijing
  • Visit Temple of Heaven, Beijing Zoo, Lama Temple
  • Experience the Architectural tour to Yu Garden, Jewish Quarter
  • Explore Terracotta Solider and Horse Museum Shanxi Historical Museum
  • Visit Fenghuang Ancient Town

Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, 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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Tibet: A Buddhist Legacy
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Chengdu, Lhasa, Tibet

Highlights

  • Explore Yarlung Tsangpo Valley
  • Explore Chengdu
  • Visit Kumbum and monastery as well as Peljor Chode Monastery
  • Explore the Jokhang
  • See the Drepung and Norbulinka

Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, 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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Heritage and Wildlife Tour
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4.7/5 Excellent
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Discover Sri Lanka
  • Explore Sigiriya where you will be climbing the 5th century rock fortress (built by King Kashyapa) which is now a World Heritage Site
  • Visit the amazing Peradeniya’s Royal Botanical Garden, built as a ‘joyful garden
  • Visit fascinating Yala is the biggest National Park in Sri Lanka and a residence to wild boar, elephants, leopard, buffalo and other more
  • Visit Galle Fort originally built by the Portuguese (World Heritage Site)

Themes

National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative

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"used Direct traveller or my business trip in Turkey. Excellent from the word go. The Istanbul hotel they recommended and the service provided for the taxi was spot on"

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Jungle, Highlands and Islands
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4.7/5 Excellent
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Andes Mountains, Cuenca, Galapagos, Guayaquil, Isla Santa Fe, Otavalo, Quito, San Cristobal, Santa Cruz Island

Highlights

  • Explore Quito
  • Visit Napo Wildlife Center
  • Discover Galapagos an impressive cliffs of Buccaneer Cove
  • Drive through Genovesa Island very interesting panga ride along the cliffs.
  • Experience hiking in the El Cajas National Park
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Themes

Birding, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative

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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Active Bolivia - Top to Bottom Tour
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4.7/5 Excellent
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

La Paz, Uyuni

Highlights

  • Explore Tiahuanaco for a tour of the ruins
  • Experience Mountain Biking to Coroico
  • Visit La Paz
  • Visit Colchani to see how locals extract and process salt.
  • Tour Uyuni, a desolate, yet charming town that gives access to the famous Bolivian Salt Flats
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Themes

Family Friendly, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative

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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Active Ecuador Adventure
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4.7/5 Excellent
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Quito

Highlights

  • Explore Quito
  • Visit Cotopaxi National Park
  • Visit the Avenue of the Waterfalls and ride the traditional cable car across the Pastaza River
  • Experience great Pastaza River Rafting

Themes

Birding, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative

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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Tibet: Ladakh –Hike and Tour the Last Shangri-La
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Delhi, Ladakh, Red Fort

Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative, Trekking & Expeditions

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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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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