G Adventures has added a selection of new ‘Classic’ trips to its portfolio of adventures for 2025, including value-for-money safaris in Africa and multi-country trips in Central America previously only available to travellers aged up to 39. In addition, the community tourism-focused operator is going back to Tibet and expanding its itineraries in China and South Korea.
Yves Marceau, vice president of product at G Adventures, says the expansion of trips for all ages in Africa and Central America is the result of the operator identifying an increasingly older customer looking for more ‘basic, grass roots’ adventure experiences at affordable prices.
“When we looked at the data, we could clearly see the time is right to open up a set of fast-paced, longer, more basic itineraries to an older crowd looking to see and do as much as they can. These trips have been traditionally more popular with younger travellers who typically have less money and more time, but we now have a growing segment of customers who are getting older, yet still looking for a more ‘rugged’ and exploratory style of adventure. Our new trips are perfect for them, and the prices can’t be beaten,” says Marceau.
In Africa, the new Classic trip will feature G Adventures’ fully refurbished fleet of ‘Lando’ overland vehicles, which as well as having cosmetic ‘glow-up’ have been updated with functional bells and whistles, including an improved purified water dispenser, the latest technology to improve driving efficiency and safety, upgraded USB charging units for each seat, and new camping equipment, including upgraded tents, chairs and mattresses.
In Central America, accommodation will remain basic, but the expanding of the age ranges means travellers older than 39 will now be able to explore deeper, and have access to El Salvador and Honduras, countries previously only able to be visited on G Adventures’ '18-To-Thirtysomethings' trips.
G Adventures is returning to Tibet. (Photo Credit: G Adventures)
G Adventures is also bringing Tibet back for the first time since before the pandemic, as China relaxes visa requirements for a number of countries. South Korea has also been trending up, so G says the time was right to introduce a new Classic tour that can be combined with perennially popular Japan.
New trips now available to book include:
Johannesburg to East Africa Overland Safari – This epic 27-day overland journey visits seven countries as it travels from Johannesburg to Nairobi. Clients will travel through the wild savanna of Ngorongoro and the Serengeti on safari drives before going deep into the Okavango Delta by traditional canoe for an overnight bush excursion, as well as visits to Victoria Falls and Zanzibar’s spice plantations. Participants will travel by rugged Lando and camp their way through a uniquely diverse continent. Priced from $5,799pp.
Older travellers are now invited to explore Central America on a 32-day G Adventure. (Photo Credit: G Adventures)
Central America in Seven Countries: Mexico to Costa Rica - This 32-day trip visits seven different countries, featuring days filled with Mayan ruins, clear Caribbean waters, lush rainforests, and Pacific waves. Guests will explore indigenous Mayan villages and meet locals for an immersion into the authenticity of Central America! Priced from $3,449pp for a 32-day trip from Playa del Carmen to San José.
Essential Tibet - From the sacred peaks of Tibet to the cultural hub of Kathmandu, this 12-day overland tour explores the best of the Himalayas. Travellers will camp in yak hair tents at the base of mighty Everest. This adventure takes travellers from China through Tibet's incredible mountain scenery and delivers them straight to Kathmandu, Nepal's heart and soul. Priced from $4,049pp for a 12-day trip from Chengdu to Kathmandu.
Korea and Japan Encompassed - An adventure-filled two weeks through South Korea and Japan visits iconic destinations. Participants will stay overnight in a temple tucked away in the Korean mountainside and in a traditional Japanese ryokan inn. Priced from $7,599pp for a 16-day trip from Seoul to Tokyo.
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