TORONTO — Exodus Travels has launched a new collection of carefully-crafted micro-tours designed with busy young professionals in mind.

Called ‘Exodus Edits’, the collection, which is catered to travellers in their 30s and 40s, comprises 22 trips ranging from four to 13 days in length. All itineraries are locally-led and include unique accommodations such as converted monasteries, mountainside refuges and boutique hotels, as well as culinary experiences, cultural exploration and outdoor activities such as kayaking with penguins in South Africa, and cycling in Vietnam.

“Workplace burnout is a real problem, and the average employee only has about 15-20 paid days off each year so we’ve got to make them count,” said Robin Brooks, Exodus Travels’ Marketing Director. “Exodus Edits were created so busy young professionals can recharge, experience transformative moments alongside like-minded individuals and forge a deeper connection with the world around them, without using all their vacation days at once.

Here are a few of the new Exodus Edits adventures for 2020:

• Aurora and Adventure in Iceland: This five-day action-packed adventure includes geothermal bathing, hiking Eldborg Crater, an ATV ride to the wreckage site of a 1973 U.S. Navy plane, craft beer at Reykjavik’s Bastard restaurant, glacier walking and looking out for the Northern Lights. Departures include March 25, April 15, Oct. 14 and Nov. 11, with prices starting at $3,049 per person.

• Fizz & Spritz in the Prosecco Hills: On this four-day itinerary, guests will stroll the cobbled streets of little-known Treviso, sip on the best wares of top-rated winemakers, stay in boutique hotels, participate in a mixology class and tour Venice. Departures run on May 28, June 25, July 30 and Sept. 10, with prices starting at $1,549 per person.

• Summit & Spices in Morocco: Priced from $1,149 per person, this five-day trek passes through Berber communities, visits the Marabout of Sidi Chamharouch shrine, overnights in a traditional ‘gite’, and includes a rooftop dinner at Nomad. Guests will also take in the views of Magreb and recharge at a traditional hammam. Departures run on June 18, July 17 and Aug. 27.

• Digital Detox in Portugal: This five-day adventure, priced from $1,549 per person, includes a bike ride through Portuguese forests and Serra d’Arga, home to Iberian wolves and wild horses. Travellers will also enjoy a post-cycling soak in a Turkish bath, enjoy a sunrise surfing lesson, and embark on cultural tours of Viana do Castelo and Porto’s medieval-era streets. Departures include May 13, June 3, July 22, Sept. 2, Oct. 13 and Nov. 4.

• Pho, Fun & Sun in Vietnam: While on this 10-day tour, travellers will kayak through Halong Bay, take a Tai Chi and Laughing Yoga class on Hoan Kiem Lake, meet with a local wine expert, try their hand at lantern-making, and cycling through villages. Departures run on March 15, April 12, Oct. 18, Nov. 8 and Nov. 22, with prices starting at $2,449 per person.

For more information go to exodustravels.com/ca/exodus-edits.