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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
Nepal Family Essentials Nepal 11 28th of Oct 2025
Nepal Family Essentials 		NZ$3495.00
NZ$3160.00 		View Tour
Sierra Leone Encounters Sierra Leone 11 8th of Nov 2025
Sierra Leone Encounters 		NZ$6075.00
NZ$5785.00 		View Tour
Exploring South Korea South Korea 12 16th of Nov 2025
Exploring South Korea 		NZ$3995.00
NZ$3395.00 		View Tour
Okavango & Chobe South Africa 8 20th of Nov 2025
Okavango & Chobe 		NZ$4305.00
NZ$3875.00 		View Tour
Anatolian Adventure Turkey 10 22nd of Nov 2025
Anatolian Adventure 		NZ$3970.00
NZ$2975.00 		View Tour
Nubian Adventure Egypt 9 22nd of Nov 2025
Nubian Adventure 		NZ$3190.00
NZ$2710.00 		View Tour
The Grand Southern Safari South Africa 20 29th of Nov 2025
The Grand Southern Safari 		NZ$6215.00
NZ$5285.00 		View Tour
Namibia & Botswana Uncovered Botswana 12 7th of Dec 2025
Namibia & Botswana Uncovered 		NZ$4780.00
NZ$4065.00 		View Tour
Gorillas & Plains Kenya 15 20th of Dec 2025
Gorillas & Plains 		NZ$6935.00
NZ$6240.00 		View Tour
Nepal Family Adventure Nepal 14 20th of Dec 2025
Nepal Family Adventure 		NZ$4220.00
NZ$3810.00 		View Tour
East African Odyssey Tanzania 22 26th of Dec 2025
East African Odyssey 		NZ$7650.00
NZ$6885.00 		View Tour
Savannahs & Sands Tanzania 10 4th of Jan 2026
Savannahs & Sands 		NZ$5425.00
NZ$4885.00 		View Tour
Discover Turkey Turkey 8 5th of Jan 2026
Discover Turkey 		NZ$3970.00
NZ$3380.00 		View Tour
Sri Lanka on a Shoestring Sri Lanka 13 27th of Feb 2026
Sri Lanka on a Shoestring 		NZ$2480.00
NZ$1985.00 		View Tour
Crossroads of Turkey Turkey 13 7th of Mar 2026
Crossroads of Turkey 		NZ$6915.00
NZ$5885.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 11 Day Turkey 11 22nd of Apr 2026
ANZAC Day - 11 Day 		NZ$5080.00
NZ$4320.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 2 Day Turkey 2 24th of Apr 2026
ANZAC Day - 2 Day 		NZ$1015.00
NZ$865.00 		View Tour
China on a Shoestring China 26 26th of Jul 2026
China on a Shoestring 		NZ$5315.00
NZ$4785.00 		View Tour
Turkey Encounters Turkey 19 15th of Aug 2026
Turkey Encounters 		NZ$10160.00
NZ$8645.00 		View Tour
Highlights of China China 17 11th of Oct 2026
Highlights of China 		NZ$3380.00
NZ$3040.00 		View Tour
Aegean Legacy Turkey 13 12th of Oct 2026
Aegean Legacy 		NZ$5200.00
NZ$4420.00 		View Tour
Best of Turkey Turkey 11 6th of Nov 2026
Best of Turkey 		NZ$5905.00
NZ$5030.00 		View Tour
Taste of Turkey Turkey 8 12th of Dec 2026
Taste of Turkey 		NZ$3970.00
NZ$3380.00 		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.