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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
Anatolian Adventure Turkey 10 18th of Jul 2026
Anatolian Adventure 		$2610.00
$1965.00 		View Tour
Best of the Galapagos Ecuador & Galapagos 7 19th of Jul 2026
Best of the Galapagos 		$3110.00
$3075.00 		View Tour
China on a Shoestring China 27 2nd of Aug 2026
China on a Shoestring 		$3025.00
$2570.00 		View Tour
Highlights of China China 18 2nd of Aug 2026
Highlights of China 		$1925.00
$1635.00 		View Tour
Aegean Legacy Turkey 13 3rd of Aug 2026
Aegean Legacy 		$2960.00
$2220.00 		View Tour
Beijing to Shanghai Express China 10 16th of Aug 2026
Beijing to Shanghai Express 		$1195.00
$1020.00 		View Tour
Jordan Express Jordan 6 31st of Aug 2026
Jordan Express 		$1075.00
$970.00 		View Tour
Summer Tunisian Encounters Tunisia 9 19th of Sep 2026
Summer Tunisian Encounters 		$3095.00
$2785.00 		View Tour
Tunisia Encompassed Tunisia 13 29th of Sep 2026
Tunisia Encompassed 		$5335.00
$4805.00 		View Tour
Tunisian Encounters Tunisia 9 3rd of Oct 2026
Tunisian Encounters 		$3370.00
$3030.00 		View Tour
North Tunisia Explorer Tunisia 6 20th of Oct 2026
North Tunisia Explorer 		$2105.00
$1895.00 		View Tour
Savannahs & Sands Tanzania 10 17th of Feb 2027
Savannahs & Sands 		$3185.00
$3050.00 		View Tour
Wildlife & Waterfalls South Africa 11 19th of Feb 2027
Wildlife & Waterfalls 		$3965.00
$3390.00 		View Tour
Kruger, eSwatini & Lesotho South Africa 14 7th of Mar 2027
Kruger, eSwatini & Lesotho 		$3565.00
$3360.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 5 Day Turkey 5 22nd of Apr 2027
ANZAC Day - 5 Day 		$1155.00
$870.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 11 Day Turkey 11 22nd of Apr 2027
ANZAC Day - 11 Day 		$2890.00
$2165.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 2 Day Turkey 2 24th of Apr 2027
ANZAC Day - 2 Day 		$580.00
$435.00 		View Tour
Gorillas & Plains Kenya 15 22nd of May 2027
Gorillas & Plains 		$4170.00
$4020.00 		View Tour
Namibia & Botswana Uncovered Botswana 10 28th of May 2027
Namibia & Botswana Uncovered 		$2890.00
$2690.00 		View Tour
The Classic Garden Route South Africa 6 29th of May 2027
The Classic Garden Route 		$1815.00
$1680.00 		View Tour
The Grand Southern Safari South Africa 20 3rd of Jul 2027
The Grand Southern Safari 		$3965.00
$3765.00 		View Tour
Nabatean Nights - Perseid Meteor Shower Jordan 7 23rd of Jul 2027
Nabatean Nights - Perseid Meteor Shower 		$1815.00
$1750.00 		View Tour
East African Odyssey Tanzania 22 29th of Oct 2027
East African Odyssey 		$4905.00
$4680.00 		View Tour
Okavango & Chobe Botswana 12 27th of Nov 2027
Okavango & Chobe 		$4370.00
$4035.00 		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.