Gap Year Adventure Holidays, Trekking & Tours

Recently there’s been a shift from do-it-yourself gap year trips to choosing an independent gap year travel specialist to arrange and book it all for you. This is why there are now literally hundreds of fantastic gap year travel companies who source wonderful adventure trips in exotic and exciting countries all over the world. Not only do these expert travel companies find you accommodation, book your flights and arrange volunteer work abroad for you, they also arrange some brilliant and fun activities for you to include on your trip.

Activities for your Gap Year Adventure

Whether you decide to spend your year out working or volunteering, there is always room to include some adventure! A year is a long time and many gap year students take the decision to join an adventure holiday, trek or tour to really explore the places they find themselves in. Alternatively, many travel organisations combine treks, tours and expeditions with volunteer gap years - so you get the best of both worlds!

 
 

Gap Year Adventure Trips All Over the World

 

Trek America

North America’s leader in small group adventure travel for 18-38’s, with over 50 tours!

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Flying Fish

Flying Fish

At Flying Fish you can become a Yachtmaster, conquer the ski slopes, surf Sydney's best breaks or win at windsurfing. Learn the basics of sailing, dive the Barrier Reef or crew on a superyacht. With over 19 years' experience in the UK, Australia, Canada and Greece, Flying Fish promises you expert coaching and real adventure.

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GapGuru

GapGuru

Gap year specialist offering exciting volunteer, travel and internship opportunities across Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. Discover new countries and cultures and immerse yourself in local communities, while helping those in genuine need.

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GAP Colombia

GAP Colombia

Exciting volunteer, gap year, teaching, sport, conservation, and humanitarian projects in beautiful and vibrant Colombia. Passion Spirit Adventure!

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KJTI Ltd

KJTI Ltd

Discover North Pakistan, where continents collide. Here you cross the Himalayas, Karakorum and Hindu Kush, the highest concentration of 8,000+m peaks in the world. Explore thousands of kilometres of jeep treks and footpaths and discover people of this remote area.

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Oasis Overland

Oasis Overland

Adventure overland trips ranging from 2 to 40 weeks in Africa, South America and the Middle East.

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Jakera

Jakera

Jakera offer a unique blend of learning Spanish and travelling adventure. Based in Venezuela your Spanish classes won't be in stuffy classrooms but in the 'open air' of South America.

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Real Gap

Real Gap

Gap year and adventure travel from just 2 weeks in over 35 countries!

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Raleigh International

Raleigh International

Unique and challenging adventure, community and environmental projects overseas.

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Extreme Sports, Jungle Safaris & White Water Rafting

Whatever you plan to do on your year out, add a little spice to your travel plans, find out about gap year activities to get your adrenalin racing right here. From scuba diving among beautiful coral reefs to bungee jumping in amazing locations, or white water rafting down awe-inspiring canyons, from trekking across vast continents to exploring villages in the jungle or guiding safaris, your gap year is a perfect time for an adventure. Grab your chance of the experience of a lifetime!

Adrenalin Experiences & Worldwide Challenges

Why not squeeze in a charity challenge on your gap year abroad? Charity challenges often take place in some of the most beautiful countries in the world and involve extreme sports requiring superb levels of fitness too. Extreme or not, the challenges could easily be incorporated into your holiday abroad. Many people book a couple of weeks sailing around the Greek Islands, or trekking up to the Everest base camp, while on their year out so if there’s an adventure you’ve always wanted to do, now is the time! Whether you’re doing it and raising money for charity or not, the activities you could sign up for range from walking (or running) the Great Wall of China, sky diving in Australia, trekking the volcanoes in Reykjavik, Iceland, mountain biking across the Atlas mountains in Marrakesh, Morocco, or even a trek across the Sahara desert, any of the above trips can make you catch your breathe in delight and awe.