Founded in 1990, G Adventures has been offering exceptional adventure-focused small group tours to bucket-list destinations around the world for more than 30 years. The travel company’s trips are a great fit for younger travelers, families, and active people of any age who want to learn about their destination in an immersive and hands-on way.
Something I love about G Adventures is that in addition to its own tours, the company also partners with National Geographic for special different tour types: National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures and National Geographic Family Journey’s with G Adventures. 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.
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Group tours with G Adventures include all of the essentials like accommodations, local guides, activities, meals, and transfers between places. Each 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 10 stand out for 2024 with especially amazing itineraries in some of the most dazzling destinations around the world.
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1. 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 Pham Gnu Lao 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 Hot 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: $699
- Average group size: 14 people
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures, TourRadar, or Tourhub; or through a travel agent such as AAA.
2. France Family Journey: From Paris to Normandy and Beyond
Take the kids 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. Day three takes the group to the home of Claude Monet to see his impressive gardens and quaint home.
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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: $3,899
- Average group Size: 18 people
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures or TourRadar; or through a travel agent such as AAA.
3. 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.
- Length: 9 days
- Starting price: $3,499
- Average group size: 12 people
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures, TourRadar, or Travelstride; or through a travel agent such as AAA.
4. 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. Then the tour group heads 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 begin your 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: $1,759
- Average group size: Average 14 people
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures or TourRadar; or through a travel agent such as AAA.
5. 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. It 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: $2,647
- Average group size: 10 people
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures or TourRadar; or through a travel agent such as AAA.
6. 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.
- Length: 7 days
- Starting price: $804
- Average group size: 12 people
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures, TourRadar, or Tourhub; or through a travel agent such as AAA.
7. Alaska Kenai and Denali Adventure with G Adventures
Alaska is a bucket-list destination 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. You’ll spend an additional day in Denali when 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: $2,564
- Average group size: 9 people
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures or TourRadar; or through a travel agent such as AAA.
8. 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 penguins before heading back to Ushuaia to go home.
- Length: 21 days
- Starting price: $16,899
- Average group Size: Up to 134 people per cruise
- How to book: Book online through G Adventures, TourRadar, or Tourhub; or through a travel agent such as AAA.
9. Highlights of New Zealand with G Adventures
New Zealand is a gorgeous country with a unique culture that you can learn about on the newly updated for 2024 Highlights of New Zealand tour. The 15-day tour starts in Auckland, but you’ll quickly be shuttled off to the see the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and 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: $3,779
- Average group size: 12 people
- How to Book: Book online through G Adventures or Tourhub; or through a travel agent such as AAA.
10. The Best of Morocco
On the nine-day Best of Morocco tour, your small group will explore the African country from Casablanca to Marrakech. The tour begins in Casablanca, where you’ll tour the medieval ruins and Roman ruins of Meknès and Volubilis, respectively. Then the group moves to Fez 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 4×4 vehicle.
Ending in Marrakech, you’ll have time to explore on your own before taking a cooking class to learn how to use all of the spices and flavors of Morocco. Your local guide will suggest things to do while on your own, including activities and dining options.
- Length: 9 days
- Starting price: $2,049
- Average group size: 10 people
- How to Book: Book online through G Adventures or through a travel agent such as AAA.
