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World Expeditions: Small Group Adventures

World Expeditions offers hundreds of small-sized group adventures. They cover all continents, and have all sorts of adventure travel for all abilities and all ages. Participants have the option of traveling in a group or privately. Types of adventures offered include: 4WD, adventure touring , camel riding, canoeing, community project travel, cruising, culinary demonstrations, cycling, day walking, diving, exploratory treks, family adventures, kayaking, mountaineering, over 55 adventures, photography trips, rafting, sailing, trekking with a full pack, wildlife safari and wildlife viewing.

Requirements

Duration
  • 2 weeks or less
  • 2 weeks - 1 month
Minimum age
5
Maximum age
90
Age notes
Varies according to program~ private and self-guided tours have no age limit~ for all other trips the minimum age varies.
Student status required
No
Qualifications required
  • None
Application process
A booking form can be found online. Volunteers must fill it out and fax or mail it to your nearest World Expeditions office along with a non-refundable deposit. There are trips suited for all needs and abilities, volunteers should select the one that's right for them.

Pricing

Price range
  • under $1000
  • $1001-$2500
  • $2501-$5000
  • >$5000

Organization details

World Expeditions is an adventure travel company. They cover all continents, with trips ranging from adventure touring to introductory trekking and cycling adventures, to sea kayaking and mountaineering trips.

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