Explore

Explore

Nelson House, 55-59 Victoria Rd, Farnborough GU14 7PA, UK
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4.7 - Excellent
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About Explore

Explore is one of the world's most trusted adventure travel companies with over 500 trips to more than 120 countries. We are passionate about travel and have developed a wide range of unique activities and adventures.

With Explore, you'll get to see your destination from a whole new perspective that takes you away from the typical well-trodden tourist track. You'll have the chance to meet, dine and stay with local people, rest in authentic accommodation with other like-minded explorers and travel to must-see destinations with a unique Explore twist.

From family holidays to trips for solo travelers, cycling tours to wildlife safaris, trekking on mountains or exploring miles of scenic coastline, self-guided journeys small group trips or private tours, there is something for every kind of traveler with Explore. We will provide our expert knowledge, exciting itineraries and outstanding service as part of our sustainable travel experiences which take you under the skin of the country you're visiting for the adventure of a lifetime.

Why Book With Explore

- Unforgettable experiences You'll see a mix of famous sights and hidden gems that others miss, or don't even know about. As travelers, we want to experience a country, not merely observe it. We'll take you closer to the country, its culture and people, often in unscripted, spontaneous, impossible-to-replicate ways. You'll come home having seen and experienced the country in a way that other travelers might never have. - Expert local guides If you book a guided trip, like one of our small group tours, your guide or tour leader will use their expert insider knowledge and local connections to make the most of unexpected opportunities. You might be invited to watch the sunrise from a lighthouse or to join family Diwali celebrations. They'll be on hand to make sure your trip goes smoothly, taking care of logistics. Our tour leaders are all hand-picked and trained by our experienced team to ensure consistently high standards. - Small groups & private trips Our average group size is just 12 — big enough to meet like-minded people but small enough to get to the heart of a destination. All sorts of people travel on our trips — groups are usually a mix of solos, couples and friends united by an adventurous spirit and a sense of fun. Get in touch to learn more about the group already booked on a particular trip (age range, solos vs couples etc). If you’d prefer a more private experience, we also offer a large range of self-guided trips throughout Europe. - Accommodation We carefully select our accommodation to give you a comfortable night's sleep in the best possible locations. The places we stay are every bit as important as the sights we visit and the things we do. Wherever possible we choose small, local and family-run properties. Occasionally, when we want to get off the beaten tourist trail, we may stay in more basic accommodation. Choices are based on what’s available in the places we want to stay; we choose the accommodation to suit the itinerary, not the other way around.

Explore Reviews

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Liz | Traveled in October

I cannot praise our tour leader and my experience of visiting Costa Rica highly enough. The care and attention provided was excellent. The wildlife aspects of the itinerary exceeded expectations. The pace of the trip ensured there was a good balance between activities and relaxation making it well-balanced, a ‘holiday’ as well as a learning opportunity.

Bridget | Traveled in October

Pabel from Condor travel in Peru was a brilliant leader, everything was well organised and Pabel had so much knowledge about the Incas. He looked after us so well. Thank you Pabel.

Anonymous | Traveled in October

The tour was great, our tour leader was exceptional. The hotel accommodation was average, some hotels better than others.

Anonymous | Traveled in October

An excellent tour - stunning archeological sites and interesting other visits eg Turtle rehabilitation. Extremely knowledgeable guide . Great accommodation - very central.

Anonymous | Traveled in October

Ernesto was probably the best tour leader i have toured with. he was humorous, good natured and dealt very competently with everything. A real star tour leader.

Anonymous | Traveled in October

Had a fantastic trip - Dean our guide was knowledgeable and approachable and thoroughly good company. The group of sixteen got on well together. The itinerary was excellent with a good balance of guided activities and free time. We covered a lot of ground from city to city but hardly scraped the surface of such a wonderful country - so much more to see and do!

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Pamela | Traveled in October

We had a great time in Sotches with Juan. - The walks were scenic - hotel was great. - food amazing - Juan is knowledgeable - Juan and Sonia his wife both share their love of the area, their family and home with us.

Anthony | Traveled in October

The cycling was graded as "easy" and I was pleased that was indeed the case as I had never done a cycling holiday with Explore before. The group of 16 looked rather daunting at first, but we all got on really well together and had good fun, especially all mucking in to make an unexpected barbecue in the grounds of our accommodation. The accommodation was appropriate for the places and areas where we were, and the tour leader organised everything well to see the most interesting places, have good meals and a wine-tasting, and stop for appropriate breaks. The "optional" harder day was the most enjoyable, the beautiful scenery and stunning village of Minerve more than making up for the uphill ride.

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