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Solo Travelers |  Family Trips 
Custom Group Travel
 |  Corporate Incentives & Training
Mature Travelers  | Student Travel

Solo Travelers
If you're traveling on your own and want to share the experiences with other solo travelers, we've set aside special Singles Departures for almost all of our trips. Itineraries are identical to our standard departures, but because these departures are composed entirely of independent travelers, there's a new, fun dimension to the group dynamic. Of course, solo travelers are more than welcome on all of our regular departures as well where typically 50% of our guests are traveling on their own.

 
Solo Traveler Departures
Alaska Wilderness Hiker

Alaska Wilderness Multi-Sport

Belize Eco-Lodge Multi-Sport

Belize Guatemala Multi-Sport

British Columbia Multi-Sport

Canadian Rockies Hiker

Canadian Rockies Multi-Sport

Canyonlands Adventure Resort Singles Multi-Sport

Canyonlands-Arches Multi-Sport

Colorado Backcountry Hiker

Colorado Backcountry Multi-Sport

Costa Rica Multi-Sport

Fiji Multi-Sport

Glacier-Waterton Hiker

Glacier-Waterton Multi-Sport
Grand Canyon-Bryce-Zion Hiker

Grand Canyon-Bryce-Zion Multi-Sport

Grand Canyon Hiker

Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Hiker

Grand Teton-Yellowstone Multi-Sport

Kokopelli Multi-Sport

Lewis and Clark Explorer Multi-Sport

Maine Multi-Sport

New England Fall Foliage Multi-Sport

Peru Machu Picchu Hiker

Peru Machu Picchu Multi-Sport

Rocky Mountain Multi-Sport

Vancouver Island-Olympic Peninsula Multi-Sport

Yellowstone Hiker

Yosemite Sierra Hiker

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Family Trips
Whether you and your family choose to take one of our inn trips, prefer a deluxe camping experience or a mixture of the two, you're guaranteed quality time with your family without the worry of details.

"My family and I have taken five hiking trips with The World Outdoors and because of the high quality of the trips and the guides, we will continue to travel with The World Outdoors!" C. Parrott, KY

The Perfect Balance
Hotdogs and grilled salmon. Day hikes and afternoon naps. Natural history and ghost stories. Time with the kids and private time for yourself. Whatever your family needs, we have itineraries specifically designed with you in mind so you can enjoy a hassle-free vacation. Meticulously planned with plenty of flexibility, freedom, and fun, our exclusive family departures feature exciting options suitable for all ages involved. Best of all, you can take comfort in the fact that your guides are well-equipped with a mixed bag of age-appropriate tricks and your family's utmost safety in mind.

"Shaun and Ann helped make this trip fabulous! They were wonderful, great with kids, fun, warm, generous, outstanding in every way!" S. Hackett and P. Indenbaum, NY

"Kudos for the food. The menu was varied, and we enjoyed healthy, tasty meals. Even my picky eating children were always able to find something to enjoy." S. Marks, FL

Special Family Values
Young people, ages eight through 18, receive a 15% discount on all trips. This applies to camping trips when accompanied by one full paying adult and inn trips when sharing a room with one full paying adult. Though children eight years and older are welcome on most of our tours, the level of physical activity on some trips require young people to be a certain age to participate. Please call us to discuss the suitability of a particular tour and note that all minors must be accompanied by at least one adult.

Exclusive Family Departures
Alaska Wilderness Multi-Sport 

Black Hills Multi-Sport

Canadian Rockies Multi-Sport

Colorado Backcountry Multi-Sport

Costa Rica Multi-Sport

Fiji Multi-Sport

Glacier-Waterton Multi-Sport

Grand Canyon-Bryce-Zion Multi-Sport

Grand Canyon Hiker

Grand Tetons-Yellowstone Multi-Sport

Lewis and Clark Explorer Multi-Sport

Maine Multi-Sport

Peru Machu Picchu Multi-Sport

Rocky Mountain Guest Ranch Getaways

Rocky Mountain Multi-Sport

Vancouver Island-Olympic Peninsula Multi-Sport

Yellowstone Hiker

Yosemite Sierra Multi-Sport


Custom Group Travel
Custom Travel is our signature, premier service and we do it all -- 25th wedding anniversaries, multi-sport adventures for top performing sales staff, birthday celebrations, luxurious getaways for networking CEOs, a mountain biking getaway with your buddies, naturalist-led tours for birding, botany, geology and more.

The Smithsonian Institute, University of Michigan, American Hiking Society, Colorado Mountain Club, Cabelas and dozens of other alumni, corporate, educational, non-profit and family groups across the country have chosen The World Outdoors to create their trip of a lifetime.

You tell us when and where you wish to travel, your special interests and budget and we'll design a trip to fit the exact needs and expectations of your group. Charter one of our scheduled departures or let us customize an itinerary to your exact requirements. Plus, we can show you how our tours can generate additional revenue for your organization.

To plan a private trip, simply complete our
Custom Tour Request Form or contact us at 800-488-8483, then sit back and relax, and let your adventure unfold!

"We've gotten rave reviews on
your trips -- the beauty of the destinations, the flawless execution of the itineraries, the quality of your naturalist guides -- even your delicious trailside lunches! And your ability to meet all of our special requirements on lodging, food, and trip logistics was outstanding." D. Lanier, Smithsonian Study Tours

Group Discounts
Groups of 8 or more get a 10% discount per guest when jointly making reservations for the same regularly scheduled departure.

Charter Trips
If your group is 6 to 14 guests and you prefer the dates and features of our standard tours, you can reserve an entire trip from our fixed-departure schedule for your private use. IT IS IMPORTANT TO RESERVE CHARTERS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE; your tour/date must be booked before other guests have reserved places on it. Call us now to check availability.


Corporate Incentive Travel and Adventure Training
Don't do another Caribbean cruise or trip to Las Vegas. Try something new and exciting -- adventure travel! It's the ideal incentive vacation for high achievers who thrive on activity and challenge. We've hosted programs for MTV and Saab, among others. Contact us to customize a travel package that will motivate and educate your team like never before.

We also offer corporate adventure training programs that help stimulate fresh thinking, unlock potential, and accelerate change. Together with our corporate retreat and development partners, Corporate Adventure Training, we provide leading-edge professional development and team building packages tailored to address your specific corporate goals and objectives.


To explore the possibilities, please call us 800-488-8483 or complete our
Custom Tour Request Form.


Mature Travelers
Mature travelers interested in traveling in groups with a mix of ages and interests are welcome on all of our regular departures. Or choose among 45 of our easy to moderately easy itineraries that blend carefree days of far-from-the-crowds hiking and biking, and nights of divine comfort at historic inns and eclectic bed and breakfasts. Best of all, each of these itineraries are suitable for anyone, regardless of age, skill, and experience. Whether you are a fitness fanatic or a bit more tentative, The World Outdoors can accommodate your comfort level and interests.

Tours Suited to Mature Travelers
Alaska Wilderness Hiker

Alaska Wilderness Multi-Sport

Australia Outback, Reef and Rainforest Multi-Sport

Baja Multi-Sport

Belize Eco-Lodge Multi-Sport

Belize-Guatemala Multi-Sport

Black Hills Multi-Sport

British Columbia Multi-Sport

Canadian Rockies Hiker

Canadian Rockies Multi-Sport

Canyonlands Adventure Resort Singles Multi-Sport

Canyonlands-Arches Multi-Sport

Canyonlands-Escalante Hiker

Chile Patagonia Hiker

China Multi-Sport

Colorado Backcountry Hiker

Colorado Backcountry Multi-Sport

Costa Rica Multi-Sport

Ecuador-Galapagos Multi-Sport

Fiji Multi-Sport

Futaleufu Multi-Sport

Glacier Bay Adventure Cruise

Glacier-Waterton Hiker

Glacier-Waterton Multi-Sport

Grand Canyon-Bryce-Zion Hiker

Grand Tetons-Yellowstone Multi-Sport

Hawaii Three Island Hiker

Hawaii Multi-Sport

Ireland Multi-Sport

Kenai-Katmai Multi-Sport

Lewis and Clark Explorer Multi-Sport

New Mexico Hiker

New Mexico Multi-Sport

New Zealand Hiker

New Zealand Multi-Sport

Osa Peninsula Multi-Sport

Panama Paradise Multi-Sport

Provence Multi-Sport

Rocky Mountain Guest Ranch Getaways

Rocky Mountain Multi-Sport

Vancouver Island-Olympic Peninsula Hiker

Vancouver Island-Olympic Peninsula Multi-Sport

Yellowstone Hiker

Yosemite Sierra Hiker

Zambia Wildlife Safari

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Student Travel
There is nothing more fulfilling than helping young people discover the natural world. We contribute to students' learning experiences by offering vacations that are as educational as they are fun. We know that after exploring a desert ecosystem or completing a challenging mountaintop hike, students come home with new knowledge and a sense of accomplishment.

Designed for 13-to-18-year-olds and appropriate for schools, scout troops, church and youth-at-risk groups, each custom program is led by instructor-guides experienced in education and outdoor programming for young people. Trips combine experiential learning with outdoor activities and leave plenty of downtime for swimming, an impromptu game of hacky sack, and s'mores around the campfire.

To explore the possibilities, please call us (800) 488-8483, or complete our
Custom Tour Request Form

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The World Outdoors
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Phone: 800-488-8483
Outside U.S: 303-413-0938
Fax: 303-413-0926
Email:
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