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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
India Express India 5 18th of Aug 2026
India Express 		Rs72159.00
Rs61249.00 		View Tour
Highlights of China China 18 4th of Sep 2026
Highlights of China 		Rs185509.00
Rs157659.00 		View Tour
Temples & Spices India 8 8th of Sep 2026
Temples & Spices 		Rs129879.00
Rs110379.00 		View Tour
Namibia & Botswana Uncovered Botswana 10 8th of Sep 2026
Namibia & Botswana Uncovered 		Rs275469.00
Rs247909.00 		View Tour
Savannahs & Sands Tanzania 10 13th of Sep 2026
Savannahs & Sands 		Rs312669.00
Rs265959.00 		View Tour
Exploring South Korea South Korea 12 13th of Sep 2026
Exploring South Korea 		Rs246879.00
Rs209829.00 		View Tour
East African Odyssey Tanzania 22 18th of Sep 2026
East African Odyssey 		Rs479409.00
Rs431319.00 		View Tour
Nepal Wildlife Safari Nepal 13 19th of Sep 2026
Nepal Wildlife Safari 		Rs202809.00
Rs162219.00 		View Tour
The Grand Southern Safari South Africa 20 26th of Sep 2026
The Grand Southern Safari 		Rs385709.00
Rs327829.00 		View Tour
Gorillas & Plains Kenya 15 26th of Sep 2026
Gorillas & Plains 		Rs411889.00
Rs339679.00 		View Tour
Southern India Uncovered India 13 6th of Oct 2026
Southern India Uncovered 		Rs233879.00
Rs198779.00 		View Tour
China on a Shoestring China 27 11th of Oct 2026
China on a Shoestring 		Rs306989.00
Rs260989.00 		View Tour
Beijing to Shanghai Express China 10 25th of Oct 2026
Beijing to Shanghai Express 		Rs121349.00
Rs103199.00 		View Tour
Langtang, Gosainkund & Helambu Nepal 19 5th of Dec 2026
Langtang, Gosainkund & Helambu 		Rs211299.00
Rs169019.00 		View Tour
Nepal Exposed Nepal 11 20th of Dec 2026
Nepal Exposed 		Rs170069.00
Rs136029.00 		View Tour
Kerala Backwaters & Hill Stations India 9 23rd of Jan 2027
Kerala Backwaters & Hill Stations 		Rs124679.00
Rs105959.00 		View Tour
Okavango & Chobe Botswana 12 6th of Feb 2027
Okavango & Chobe 		Rs447719.00
Rs413269.00 		View Tour
Everest Base Camp Nepal 15 20th of Feb 2027
Everest Base Camp 		Rs171659.00
Rs137299.00 		View Tour
Nepal Family Adventure Nepal 14 3rd of Apr 2027
Nepal Family Adventure 		Rs222439.00
Rs177929.00 		View Tour
Rajasthan Explorer India 15 17th of Apr 2027
Rajasthan Explorer 		Rs234089.00
Rs204289.00 		View Tour
Delhi to Kathmandu India 16 17th of Apr 2027
Delhi to Kathmandu 		Rs245799.00
Rs196609.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 5 Day Turkey 5 22nd of Apr 2027
ANZAC Day - 5 Day 		Rs113819.00
Rs85459.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 11 Day Turkey 11 22nd of Apr 2027
ANZAC Day - 11 Day 		Rs284739.00
Rs213319.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 2 Day Turkey 2 24th of Apr 2027
ANZAC Day - 2 Day 		Rs56849.00
Rs42399.00 		View Tour
The Classic Garden Route South Africa 6 15th of May 2027
The Classic Garden Route 		Rs185899.00
Rs172119.00 		View Tour
Kruger, eSwatini & Lesotho South Africa 14 30th of May 2027
Kruger, eSwatini & Lesotho 		Rs365039.00
Rs344369.00 		View Tour
Langtang & Tamang Heritage Trek Nepal 15 5th of Jun 2027
Langtang & Tamang Heritage Trek 		Rs145229.00
Rs116159.00 		View Tour
Temples & Tigers India 10 12th of Jun 2027
Temples & Tigers 		Rs155879.00
Rs137809.00 		View Tour
Ladakh Explorer India 11 17th of Jul 2027
Ladakh Explorer 		Rs259879.00
Rs220879.00 		View Tour
Classic Nepal Nepal 15 25th of Jul 2027
Classic Nepal 		Rs209349.00
Rs167459.00 		View Tour
Nepal Express Nepal 6 25th of Jul 2027
Nepal Express 		Rs90879.00
Rs72679.00 		View Tour
Taj to Varanasi India 11 4th of Sep 2027
Taj to Varanasi 		Rs168879.00
Rs143529.00 		View Tour
Incredible India India 8 4th of Sep 2027
Incredible India 		Rs103879.00
Rs88279.00 		View Tour
Best of India India 16 4th of Sep 2027
Best of India 		Rs233879.00
Rs198779.00 		View Tour
Wildlife & Waterfalls South Africa 11 29th of Oct 2027
Wildlife & Waterfalls 		Rs406379.00
Rs347119.00 		View Tour
Nepal Family Essentials Nepal 11 21st of Dec 2027
Nepal Family Essentials 		Rs183169.00
Rs146509.00 		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.