Since 1990, G Adventures has been taking budget-savvy travelers on incredible adventure-focused small-group tours all around the world. From polar regions like Antarctica to African countries like Morocco and iconic European cities like Paris, G Adventures has a trip for every type of traveler or group.
Even cooler is that G Adventures partners with National Geographic for tours that are family-friendly so kids can join in on traveling to some of the most popular places on Earth. It also partners with Dr. Jane Goodall’s institute (for Jane Goodall Collection tours) to showcase locations and experiences that bring people together with the natural world. New for 2025, the tour company is launching its Solo-ish trips, which are tours curated specifically for solo travelers to meet other like-minded adventurers who are also seeing the world alone.
The best G Adventures tours for 2025
Group tours with G Adventures include all of the essentials like accommodations, local guides, activities, meals, and transfers between places. Most trip accommodates up to 15 people, but the average group size is 10. For solo travelers, there’s often no single supplement fee on G Adventures tours, though you may share a room with another traveler. While G Adventures tours number in the hundreds, these 12 stand out for 2025 with especially amazing itineraries in some of the most dazzling destinations around the world.
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1. Morocco Kasbahs & Desert
On the eight-day Morocco Kasbahs & Desert tour, your small group will explore the African country from Casablanca to Marrakech. The tour begins in Casablanca, though you’ll be on the move quickly from the city, so if you want to actually explore consider adding a pre-night before the trip starts. Then the group moves to Fés for a walking tour of the Medina. The trip continues into the Sahara desert to Merzouga, where you’ll spend the night on the edge of the sand dunes and take tours on a land cruiser vehicle and ride on camels.
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Ending in Marrakech, you’ll have time to explore on your own or take a guided tour of the medina. Your local guide will suggest things to do while on your own, including activities and dining options.
- Length: 8 days
- Starting price: $594
- Average group size: 10 people
- Age requirement: 12 years old or above
- How to Book: Book online through G Adventures
2. Solo-ish South Africa
Travel around South Africa looking for the big five over this 10-day Solo-ish trip. The tour kicks off in Cape Town with a big dinner party and cooking class where everyone in the group can get to know each other. Then spend the next three days in the city exploring with the group and on your own, to see everything from Table Top Mountain and Kalk Bay to wine tasting at nearby vineyards.
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The back half of the trip takes the group to Kruger, where you’ll search for animals on safari drives, and gather together for meals inside the safety of the boma. Of course, there’s still plenty of time for yourself inside Kruger National Park, where you can enjoy the scenery and take in all that the park has to offer.
- Length: 10 days
- Starting price: $2,879
- Average group size: 16 people
- Age requirement: 18 years old or above
- How to Book: Book online through G Adventures
3. Solo-ish Japan
Japan continues to be a popular spot to visit, and in 2025 travel to the country doesn’t seem to be slowing down. If you’re interested in visiting Japan, but don’t have anyone to go with, G Adventures has you covered with its Solo-ish Japan tour. The 11-day tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Osaka, so you’ll see a lot of the highlights of the country in just under two weeks.
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The trip starts with three days in Tokyo where you’ll see everything from the Harakuju and Shibuya neighborhoods to the Senso ji Temple. On day five in Nagano, you’ll stop by the Matsumoto Castle, and then have time to explore the city on your own. In Kyoto, you’ll have lunch inside the iconic Nishiki Fish Market and explore the Arashiyama Bamboo forest. The tour ends in Osaka, but if you want more time in the city, you’ll have to book a hotel and activities on your own since most travelers will go home from here.
- Length: 11 days
- Starting price: $4,799
- Average group size: 12 people
- Age requirement: 18 years old or above
- How to Book: Book online through G Adventures
4. Vietnam: Historic Cities and Halong Bay Cruising with G Adventures
G Adventures takes small groups deep into the culture and nature of Vietnam with its Vietnam: Historic Cities & Halong Bay Cruising tour. This standout 12-day trip starts in Ho Chi Minh City, where you’ll meet the group before wandering Bui Vien Street and its exciting nightlife scene. The trip continues with plenty of free time in Nha Trang, a coastal city known for its beaches, temples, and food.
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This G Adventures tour then spends two nights in Hoi An, where you can try your hand at a cooking class, walk the old town streets, or take a cruise down the Thu Bon River. If you’re an adventure seeker, you’ll love day nine of the trip when the group visits the caves of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park. The guided tour ends in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, where you will see Halong Bay, explore more caves, and take a tour of the city’s old quarter.
- Length: 12 days
- Starting price: $659
- Average group size: 14 people
- Age requirement: 18-39 years old
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures.
5. France Family Journey: From Paris to Normandy and Beyond
Take the whole family to France on the G Adventures-led France Family Journey: From Paris to Normandy and Beyond, which is a family tour in partnership with National Geographic. The tour starts in Paris, where you can see everything from the sparkling Eiffel Tower to walking through the galleries at the Louvre. Be sure to grab a few croissants to fuel your day from a local patisserie too. Day three takes the group to the home of Claude Monet to see his impressive gardens and quaint home that often inspired his paintings.
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The highlight for many people will be the day in Bayeux, where you’ll board military vehicles to ride out to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. Other highlights of this immersive France tour include a day in the Loire Valley and canoeing the Cher River past castles. At the end, you’ll spend some time in the Palace of Versailles before heading back to Paris for the evening and a next day departure.
- Length: 9 days
- Starting price: $3,999
- Average group size: 18 people
- Age requirement: 7 years old and above
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures.
6. Iconic Ireland with G Adventures
Another great National Geographic partner tour from G Adventures is Iconic Ireland. The nine-day tour starts and ends in Dublin, where you’ll get to wander the Medieval Quarter including St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Dublin Castle. The tour continues to Cork, where you’ll spend the morning on a walking tour and then check out the city on your own.
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If you’re looking to kiss the iconic Blarney Stone, you’ll get your chance on day four, then the group continues on for a day each in Killarney and Galway. The trip comes to a close after seeing the Cliffs of Moher on a coastal cruise and spending one last day in Dublin to check out the pubs or take a tour of the Guinness Factory. After this trip you’ll be able to bring the luck of the Irish with you wherever you go.
- Length: 9 days
- Starting price: $3,599
- Average group size: 12 people
- Age requirement: 12 years old and above
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures
7. Peru: Ancient Cities and the Andes with G Adventures
For an active and incredible way to see Machu Picchu and some of Peru’s other natural wonders, G Adventures’ Peru: Ancient Cities and the Andes tour is the way to go. This guided trip starts in Lima, where you’ll arrive and immediately hit the nightlife scene in the city. But don’t party too hard because you’ll have an early morning the next day to Arequipa, where you’ll see the Santa Catalina Monastery and taste some of the local cuisine.
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In Cusco, you can explore on your own before the group heads to the indigenous Ccaccaccollo community for a weaving demonstration and overnight homestay. The highlight of the tour starts on day 10 when you begin the three-day Inca Trail trek before reaching Machu Picchu for a guided site tour. The trip ends back in Cusco.
- Length: 14 days
- Starting price: $1,609
- Average group size: Average 14 people
- Age requirement: 18-39 years old
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures
8. Mt Kilimanjaro Trek – Machame Route
If you’ve ever dreamed of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, this G Adventures guided trek is for you. The eight-day Mt Kilimanjaro Trek – Machame Route tour is intensely physical and worth every step, so if you’re on the fence about the trip, start training before you leave. The itinerary starts in Moshi, Tanzania, where you’ll spend the afternoon and evening meeting your trek leaders and fellow hikers. Each day you’ll hike to a different camp, passing by beautiful landscapes and stunning scenic views.
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On day five, you’ll pass the postcard-perfect Helm Glacier. On day six, the hike takes place at night to the summit so you can see the sunrise over Stella Point before starting your descent. The trip ends with a climbing ceremony by the Moshi Women’s Cooperative to celebrate your achievement.
- Length: 8 days
- Starting price: $2,887
- Average group size: 10 people
- Age requirement: 12 years old and above
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures.
9. Mexico City to Oaxaca: Pottery and Aztec Pyramids with G Adventures
Traveling through Mexico is a feast for the mind and the belly, especially on the Mexico City to Oaxaca: Pottery & Aztec Pyramids tour. This weeklong trip starts in Mexico City, where you’ll spend two and a half days seeing the sights, sampling food, and checking out artifacts. Then the trip ventures to Puebla, where you’ll visit a ceramics workshop and see pyramids before watching a Mexican wrestling match.
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The tour ends with two full days in Oaxaca. Here you’ll visit markets, see the Alebrijes Artisan Community, and have plenty of free time to wander on your own. During your free time, consider taking a cooking class or visiting a local distillery to try tequila or mezcal. And if you want to bring any home, be sure to pack it well in your checked luggage.
- Length: 7 days
- Starting price: $1,034
- Average group size: 12 people
- Age requirement: 12 years old and above
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures
10. Alaska Kenai and Denali Adventure with G Adventures
Alaska is a bucket-list destination for many travelers, and G Adventures’ Alaska Kenai and Denali Adventure tour hits many of the state’s most incredible sights. The eight-day trip begins in Anchorage, though you won’t be spending much time there before venturing south towards Seward to hike through Kenai Fjords National Park. The trip then takes everyone north to Talkeetna for a visit to the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Museum and an afternoon of free time for activities.
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Once you reach Denali National Park, you can take a hike through the rugged landscape or see a sled dog demonstration. If you’re lucky there will be a new litter of puppies to fawn over too. You’ll spend an additional day in Denali where you can do everything from taking nature tours to hiking on your own on the trails. The trip ends back in Anchorage.
- Length: 8 days
- Starting price: $2,609
- Average group size: 9 people
- Age requirement: 12 years old and above
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures
11. Spirit of Shackleton
If you’ve ever wanted to make landfall in Antarctica, G Adventures is giving you the chance with its absolutely epic Spirit of Shackleton expedition cruise. The 21-day sailing starts in Ushuaia, Argentina, which is the gateway to sailing to Antarctica. The first few days are spent traversing the Drake Passage, which can be an adventure because you never know if you’re going to get what travelers call the “Drake Shake” or the “Drake Lake.” On day five you’ll finally arrive in Antarctica, where you can see the continent’s incredible wildlife and attempt to make landfall daily.
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The second half of the trip takes you to the Scotia Sea and South Georgia to see former whaling stations and a colony of king penguins. Then cruise to the Falkland Islands to see more adorable penguins before heading back to Ushuaia to go home.
- Length: 21 days
- Starting price: $17,499
- Average group size: Up to 134 people per cruise
- Age requirement: 10 years old and above
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures
12. Highlights of New Zealand with G Adventures
New Zealand is a gorgeous country with a unique culture that you can learn about on the Highlights of New Zealand tour. The 15-day tour starts in Auckland, but you’ll quickly be shuttled off to see the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and the lakeside town of Rotorua. On day five, you’ll visit the lively city of Wellington to take a guided walking tour before being let out on your own to go where your interests take you.
Wine lovers will enjoy day six when the group visits a local winery before stopping for the night in Kaikoura. Here, you can swim with dolphins or just enjoy the laidback atmosphere before going to Hanmer Springs for a dip in the natural hot springs. The trip ends with a few days in Queenstown where you can do everything from mountain biking to skydiving, before heading to Christchurch to depart New Zealand and begin the journey home.
- Length: 15 days
- Starting price: $4,164
- Average group size: 12 people
- Age requirement: 12 years old and above
- How to Book: Book online through G Adventures
