Welcome To Our Extraordinary World

Our passion for travel dates back over four decades and defines our style: exciting, adventurous, cultural and one of discovery. Since that time, we have created and expanded our portfolio to incorporate a collection of exciting and less travelled destinations, from the Polar Regions to the heights of the Himalaya.

Since our beginnings we have provided outstanding adventures to the far remote corners of the world specialising in small group destinations and places that are different, sometimes a little off the beaten track, but always fascinating, educational and above all enjoyable for those journeying with us.

Our adventures offer you the chance to fully immerse yourself in the culture and natural world. And we believe these authentic interactions allow us to better understand, appreciate and protect the world in which we live in.

Take a look at our favourite

ADVENTURES

Small Ship Cruise

Weddell Sea Quest

M/V Ushuaia   (88)

29 Jan - 8 Feb 2024

Ushuaia (Argentina) 

Kimberley Cruise 14 Days Ultimate Quest
Small Ship Cruise

Kimberley Cruise 14 Days Ultimate Quest

Kimberley Quest II   (18)

28 Mar - 10 Apr 2023

11-24 Apr 2023

25 Apr - 8 May 2023

23 May - 5 Jun 2023

Broome or Wyndham (Australia) 

Svalbard Adventure
Small Ship Cruise

Svalbard Adventure 2024

M/S Sjøveien    (12) 

9-17 May 2024

6-14 June 2024

13-21 June 2024

Longyearbyen (Svalbard)

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New
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Amazon Riverboat Adventure
Small Ship Cruise

Amazon Riverboat Adventure

M/S Dorinha   (20)

 13-28 Feb 2024

Manaus (Brazil) 

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Ethiopia Ancient Abyssinia
Early Booking Bonus

Ethiopia Ancient Abyssinia

Small Group Tour  (4-12)

 10 Sep - 6 Oct 2024

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

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Madagascar A Lost World
Wildlife

Madagascar A Lost World

Small Group Tour  (4-12)

21 Oct - 18 Nov 2023

Antananarivo (Madagascar)

WHY TRAVEL WITH US?

The Essence of Travel

Our passion for travel dates back over 3 decades and defines our style: exciting, adventurous, cultural and one of discovery.

Spirit of Adventure

It is our spirit of adventure and affinity with inspiration and the good-life that becomes evident in the magnificent touring opportunities we create.

Small Groups

Our average group size is just 4-12! This makes for a stronger group spirit and a greater sense of camaraderie

Good Value

We aim to include as much as we can in the cost of our tours, allowing you to sit back and relax and enjoy the experience.

Personal Care

The experience begins as soon as you contact us to request one of our expedition manuals. One of our friendly and efficient tour consultants will be there to assist you exclusively.

Respecting our Planet

Our adventures offer you the chance to fully immerse yourself in the culture and natural world. And we believe these authentic interactions allow us to better understand, appreciate, and protect the world in which we live in.
Find an adventure by

REGION

Africa
Africa
Amazon River
Amazon River
Antarctica
Antarctica
Arctic
Arctic
Australia
Australia

Latest Posts

M/S Balto

Our NEW Greenland vessel M/S Balto

Introducing our NEW vessel M/S Balto We are proud to present the latest addition to our fleet of small expedition vessels  M/S Balto. Named after the leading
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TOUR REVIEWS

Margaret Mortimer

Ethiopia Ancient Abyssinia

Ethiopia is unlike any other African country I have ever visited and full of surprises. Sues comprehensive coverage gave us a window into the lives of the local people as well as the fascinating history that shaped the country. According to Daniel our gentle and knowledgeable guide, September was a great time to see the country, as it was lush and green at the tail end of the wet season. I was especially glad to have travelled on the 27 day Ethiopia – Ancient Abyssinia trip Adventure Associates offered. There was so much to learn about the mountain wildlife, the tribal peoples and their traditions in the south and the ancient history of remarkable rock-hewn churches and religious festivals of the north.
Our driver Solomon was exceptional and safe, we had several flights to ease the distances. Sue chose delightful accommodation in all the places we stayed and mostly all meals were included. One of the secrets of the itinerary was that in many cases we had 2 to 3 nights in the one place which is a huge bonus in my opinion.
Truly an extraordinary adventure, thank you Sue, Daniel and Solomon.

Leonie Gray

Madagascar A Lost World

We travelled to Madagascar in May 2019. Only ones on the trip with our own driver and excellent guide. Sue’s itinerary is great, time on roads to see how the Malagasy live and flights to cover longer distances. Food, accommodation, wildlife and geological experiences were wonderful. Great walks at Isalo. Guides went out of their way to ensure you could see the lemurs. Loved it all especially the lemurs and wonderful chameleons.

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