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PRIVATE & SMALL GROUP ADVENTURE TOURS

Encounters Travel is a UK based adventure tour operator with a wide selection of cultural and adventurous tours around the world, all designed to help you get the most out of the country you're visiting. They range from small group tours to shoestring, overland, family, private and tailor-made holidays.

Our tours are designed to be experiential and to give you the best possible 'Encounter' with each country, and to be great value without making compromises to save time or money. We are committed to travelling responsibly, and leaving a positive impression and impact on the countries through which we travel.

TRENDING TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

We offer cultural and adventure tours all around the world. Check all our destinations.

Tour Types

We split our tours into several different categories to help make it easier for you to navigate our site and find the holiday you're looking for. 

LAST MINUTE DEALS

Tour name Country Days Start Date Price
Jordan & Egypt Express Egypt 13 16th of Feb 2026
Jordan & Egypt Express 		$2330.00
$2095.00 		View Tour
Egyptian Legacy Egypt 8 21st of Feb 2026
Egyptian Legacy 		$2665.00
$2395.00 		View Tour
Nubian Adventure Egypt 9 7th of Mar 2026
Nubian Adventure 		$1885.00
$1695.00 		View Tour
Gods of Egypt Egypt 10 7th of Mar 2026
Gods of Egypt 		$2690.00
$2015.00 		View Tour
Egypt Encompassed Egypt 12 10th of Mar 2026
Egypt Encompassed 		$3360.00
$2690.00 		View Tour
Incredible India India 8 4th of Apr 2026
Incredible India 		$1060.00
$955.00 		View Tour
Tunisian Encounters Tunisia 9 4th of Apr 2026
Tunisian Encounters 		$3370.00
$3035.00 		View Tour
Taste of Turkey Turkey 8 18th of Apr 2026
Taste of Turkey 		$2260.00
$1925.00 		View Tour
Temples & Tigers India 10 18th of Apr 2026
Temples & Tigers 		$1590.00
$1430.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 5 Day Turkey 5 22nd of Apr 2026
ANZAC Day - 5 Day 		$1155.00
$985.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 8 Day Turkey 8 22nd of Apr 2026
ANZAC Day - 8 Day 		$2145.00
$1825.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 11 Day Turkey 11 22nd of Apr 2026
ANZAC Day - 11 Day 		$2890.00
$2460.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 2 Day Turkey 2 24th of Apr 2026
ANZAC Day - 2 Day 		$580.00
$495.00 		View Tour
Taj to Varanasi India 11 16th of May 2026
Taj to Varanasi 		$1720.00
$1550.00 		View Tour
Discover Turkey Turkey 8 18th of May 2026
Discover Turkey 		$2260.00
$1925.00 		View Tour
Everest Base Camp Nepal 15 6th of Jun 2026
Everest Base Camp 		$1720.00
$1550.00 		View Tour
Aegean Legacy Turkey 13 22nd of Jun 2026
Aegean Legacy 		$2960.00
$2515.00 		View Tour
Petra and the Nile Egypt 13 22nd of Jun 2026
Petra and the Nile 		$3590.00
$3235.00 		View Tour
Egypt Express Egypt 8 27th of Jun 2026
Egypt Express 		$1410.00
$1270.00 		View Tour
Classic Nepal Nepal 15 28th of Jun 2026
Classic Nepal 		$2115.00
$1905.00 		View Tour
Eastern Turkey Encounters Turkey 9 15th of Jul 2026
Eastern Turkey Encounters 		$2955.00
$2510.00 		View Tour
Beijing to Shanghai Express China 10 19th of Jul 2026
Beijing to Shanghai Express 		$1195.00
$840.00 		View Tour
Best of Turkey Turkey 11 31st of Jul 2026
Best of Turkey 		$3360.00
$2865.00 		View Tour
Highlights of China China 18 2nd of Aug 2026
Highlights of China 		$1925.00
$1445.00 		View Tour
China on a Shoestring China 27 28th of Aug 2026
China on a Shoestring 		$3025.00
$2120.00 		View Tour
Anatolian Adventure Turkey 10 26th of Sep 2026
Anatolian Adventure 		$2610.00
$2220.00 		View Tour
Turkey Encounters Turkey 19 26th of Sep 2026
Turkey Encounters 		$5780.00
$4920.00 		View Tour
North Tunisia Explorer Tunisia 6 10th of Nov 2026
North Tunisia Explorer 		$2105.00
$1895.00 		View Tour
Sri Lanka on a Shoestring Sri Lanka 13 27th of Nov 2026
Sri Lanka on a Shoestring 		$1695.00
$1355.00 		View Tour
Crossroads of Turkey Turkey 13 28th of Nov 2026
Crossroads of Turkey 		$3935.00
$3345.00 		View Tour
Tunisia Encompassed Tunisia 13 1st of Dec 2026
Tunisia Encompassed 		$5340.00
$4805.00 		View Tour
Jordan Express Jordan 6 7th of Dec 2026
Jordan Express 		$1075.00
$970.00 		View Tour
Kerala Backwaters & Hill Stations India 9 26th of Dec 2026
Kerala Backwaters & Hill Stations 		$1270.00
$1145.00 		View Tour
Tunisia Eclipse Adventure 2027 Deluxe Tunisia 9 27th of Jul 2027
Tunisia Eclipse Adventure 2027 Deluxe 		$4495.00
$4270.00 		View Tour
Egypt Eclipse Adventure 2027 (B) Egypt 11 29th of Jul 2027
Egypt Eclipse Adventure 2027 (B) 		$8445.00
$8020.00 		View Tour
Nabatean Nights - Perseid Meteor Shower Jordan 7 8th of Aug 2027
Nabatean Nights - Perseid Meteor Shower 		$1885.00
$1750.00 		View Tour

WHY CHOOSE ENCOUNTERS TRAVEL

GREAT VALUE
GREAT VALUE

As a small company we don't have big overheads to cover on large offices or printed brochures. We aim to pass those savings on to you, making our trips great value for money. We also reward our loyal repeat customers with extra discounts and run regular feature promotions in different destinations.

THE PERFECT ADVENTURE MIX
THE PERFECT ADVENTURE MIX

We believe that our holidays should provide an adventure and an escape from everyday life, while also providing comfort and relaxation as well. We will explore back streets and little visited attractions, taste local delicacies and mingle with the locals, while not neglecting the most famous highlights either.

RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

We are very aware of our responsibilities to the places we visit, and use local guides and leaders in all our destinations, as well as trying to ensure our operations support the communities we visit. We avoid internal flights where possible and home-working helps us stay green too.

SMALL TEAM, SMALL GROUPS
SMALL TEAM, SMALL GROUPS

We are a small company, with a dedicated and long-standing team working to provide the best possible personal service to our travellers. We also believe passionately in small-group travel, and the enhanced experiences that travelling with a limited number of like-minded travellers can bring.

SAFER ENCOUNTERS
SAFER ENCOUNTERS

Our Safer Encounters scheme has been carefully worked on in each destination before we have re-opened to travellers following the Covid-19 pandemic, making sure that you stay as safe as possible during your time away. Our Flexible booking conditions also let you book with confidence.

FLEXIBLE TRAVEL
FLEXIBLE TRAVEL

Nearly all our tours include your airport transfers, so you're met with a smile and friendly face when you arrive. We also offer extra nights, longer extensions, and various optional extras throughout the tour so you can make your trip your own. All our tours are also available to customise and run privately.