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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
Southern India Uncovered India 13 8th of Sep 2026
Southern India Uncovered 		R44040.00
R37430.00 		View Tour
Everest & Gokyo Lakes Nepal 20 12th of Sep 2026
Everest & Gokyo Lakes 		R39050.00
R31240.00 		View Tour
Annapurna Circuit & Nar Phu Valley Nepal 21 12th of Sep 2026
Annapurna Circuit & Nar Phu Valley 		R36610.00
R29280.00 		View Tour
China on a Shoestring China 27 11th of Oct 2026
China on a Shoestring 		R53980.00
R45890.00 		View Tour
Highlights of China China 18 11th of Oct 2026
Highlights of China 		R34300.00
R29160.00 		View Tour
Beijing to Shanghai Express China 10 25th of Oct 2026
Beijing to Shanghai Express 		R21340.00
R18150.00 		View Tour
Langtang, Gosainkund & Helambu Nepal 19 5th of Dec 2026
Langtang, Gosainkund & Helambu 		R39050.00
R31240.00 		View Tour
Kerala Backwaters & Hill Stations India 9 5th of Dec 2026
Kerala Backwaters & Hill Stations 		R23480.00
R19960.00 		View Tour
Langtang & Tamang Heritage Trek Nepal 15 9th of Jan 2027
Langtang & Tamang Heritage Trek 		R26840.00
R21470.00 		View Tour
Rajasthan Explorer India 15 16th of Jan 2027
Rajasthan Explorer 		R45050.00
R38250.00 		View Tour
India Express India 5 18th of Jan 2027
India Express 		R13470.00
R11430.00 		View Tour
Temples & Spices India 8 19th of Jan 2027
Temples & Spices 		R24460.00
R20790.00 		View Tour
Nepal Wildlife Safari Nepal 13 27th of Mar 2027
Nepal Wildlife Safari 		R37200.00
R29760.00 		View Tour
Temples & Tigers India 10 17th of Apr 2027
Temples & Tigers 		R29360.00
R25950.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 5 Day Turkey 5 22nd of Apr 2027
ANZAC Day - 5 Day 		R21290.00
R15990.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 11 Day Turkey 11 22nd of Apr 2027
ANZAC Day - 11 Day 		R53260.00
R39900.00 		View Tour
ANZAC Day - 2 Day Turkey 2 24th of Apr 2027
ANZAC Day - 2 Day 		R10640.00
R7940.00 		View Tour
Incredible India India 8 15th of May 2027
Incredible India 		R19560.00
R16630.00 		View Tour
Nepal Family Essentials Nepal 11 25th of May 2027
Nepal Family Essentials 		R33600.00
R26870.00 		View Tour
Delhi to Kathmandu India 16 12th of Jun 2027
Delhi to Kathmandu 		R46020.00
R36810.00 		View Tour
Best of India India 16 12th of Jun 2027
Best of India 		R44040.00
R37430.00 		View Tour
Nepal Exposed Nepal 11 25th of Jul 2027
Nepal Exposed 		R31200.00
R24950.00 		View Tour
Nepal Express Nepal 6 25th of Jul 2027
Nepal Express 		R16970.00
R13570.00 		View Tour
Taj to Varanasi India 11 7th of Aug 2027
Taj to Varanasi 		R31800.00
R27030.00 		View Tour
Egypt Express Egypt 8 7th of Aug 2027
Egypt Express 		R40820.00
R28810.00 		View Tour
Classic Nepal Nepal 15 22nd of Aug 2027
Classic Nepal 		R38400.00
R30720.00 		View Tour
Ladakh Explorer India 11 4th of Sep 2027
Ladakh Explorer 		R48660.00
R41360.00 		View Tour
Everest Base Camp Nepal 15 11th of Sep 2027
Everest Base Camp 		R31730.00
R25380.00 		View Tour
Annapurna Sanctuary Nepal 15 6th of Nov 2027
Annapurna Sanctuary 		R29280.00
R23420.00 		View Tour
Nepal Family Adventure Nepal 14 20th of Nov 2027
Nepal Family Adventure 		R40800.00
R32640.00 		View Tour
Classic Everest Nepal 19 30th of Nov 2027
Classic Everest 		R39050.00
R31240.00 		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.