Adventure Tags: Local Guides
Ecuador: Discovering the Amazon Rainforest
The Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest is one of the least explored areas in the country and one of the richest in terms of wildlife. This region has the smallest population and faces great challenges regarding sustainability and development. In this journey you will experience different rainforest ecosystems, wildlife and indigenous communities/cultures, an innovative education and conservation project, and responsible tourism in practice. Experience the Amazonian way of life by working and sharing your knowledge with its inhabitants.
Dominican Republic: Making a Difference
This journey is an in-depth educational experience. Learn about Fair Trade issues developed by Equal Exchange, an employee-owned Fair Trade cooperative in the US. Have the opportunity to raise money for your trip through the sale of Fair Trade chocolate, visit the cacao-growing cooperatives in Yamasa, and help process the same chocolate you have learned about. Visit a micro-finance project of Esperanza International, stay at an eco-lodge, and visit the most significant pre-Columbian site in the entire Caribbean Basin. You will come to appreciate just how much of a difference you can make.
Costa Rica: See the Sea Turtles, Save the Turtles – and More!
On this journey, you will have the unique opportunity to not only observe sea turtles, sea birds, crocodiles, and iguanas, but will participate in a sea turtle conservation project that will help save the turtles. You will visit the most active volcano in Costa Rica, experience the culture, traditions, and the way of life in the country in the San Carlos area, and combine adventure and a unique view of the rainforest on a zipline tour.
Australia: Aborigines, Reef, and Rainforest
Delight in a tropical Australia that most visitors will never experience. This trip offers a learn by doing focus when you work and learn side-by-side with Australian students, conservationists, and scientists attempting to create awareness of, and rehabilitate, the region’s precious natural places. Meet iconic animals of Australia such as koalas, kookaburras and kangaroos – and help protect the Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef. Learn more about the traditions of the indigenous Yidinji people and fashion your own didgeridoo to take home. True Aussie culture comes alive when you stay overnight with local families, work in a garden patch with Aussie students, and hear the stories of the Dreamtime from our aboriginal friends.
Nepal: A Magical Country
Nepal is a magical country, filled with medieval temples, giant mountains, incredible wildlife such as tigers and rhinos, and hospitable locals. You will gain insights into this Himalayan country, soaking up the exotic atmosphere of Kathmandu City, visiting an array of culture heritage sites, experiencing village communities with home-stays, and participating in a wildlife safari in Chitwan National Park.
Costa Rica: Northern Nature Discovery
Discover the wonders of the tropics, from mesmerizing cascades to erupting volcanoes, quiet butterflies, and active howler monkeys during this nine-day adventure across Costa Rica. While traveling through the northern area of the country and eastward to the Guanacaste beaches along the Pacific Ocean, you’ll gain an understanding of traditional customs and Costa Rica’s diversity of nature through firsthand authentic experiences with the locals.
Chile: Bicycling the Wine Country and Pacific Coast
One of the most prestigious “new world” wine producing regions, Chile’s central valley has produced award winning wines in recent years. Enjoy a bicycle tour of the Chilean wine country, pedaling through vineyards of the Central Valley, then turning south and bicycling along the stunning beaches of the scenic Pacific Coast. We stay in historic colonial cities such as Santa Cruz and Constitucion and visit secluded villages and beach resorts. This is an excellent trip for both wine and food lover – and photographer!
Cambodia: Bike and Boat
A cycle tour is the best way to connect with a country and its local people in order to experience the village life and escape the well trodden tourist routes. Journey through the Small/ Grand Circuit of the ‘Lost City’ of Angkor Wat, pedal along forest tracks towards Banteay Srei, meet friendly villagers and taste [...]
Bhutan: Kingdom of Happiness & Sacred Valleys Tour
Explore the uniqueness of Bhutan. You will visit well preserved centuries old Dzongs (fortresses), temples, and monasteries and be immersed in local cultures by mingling with villagers in the mountainside communities, and witnessing the ancient lifestyle at play. You will have the opportunity to participate in some of the village activities and learn about their daily lives. The day hikes will evoke deep inspiration drawn from Bhutan’s pristine nature and mystical culture. It is on this journey that you will witness how traditional and modern cultures co-exist in harmony. Visits are arranged in spring and autumn, when the skies are clearer and the weather at its best.
Australia: Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest
Cairns, Australia is blessed with a superb location between lush rainforest, classic outback and the Great Barrier Reef. On this active adventure you’ll sample two UNESCO World Heritage areas and some of the oldest rainforest on the planet. With an emphasis on viewing wildlife, this journey will also give you a glimpse of near-extinct finches, kangaroos from the basket of a hot air balloon, and a rainbow of reef fish, turtles, giant clams and coral gardens. Combined with aboriginal culture, unique eco-lodges, and an expert guide, this adventure captures the essence of wild Australia.
