TORONTO — G Adventures has launched a brand new travel style featuring 28 trips that focus on physical activity, one-of-a-kind accommodation, elevated dining and community and culture.
Called The Geluxe Collection and available to book now, the new travel style has been handcrafted by G Adventures to ensure that as much money as possible stays in the hands of local people, from start to finish. It also fills a gap in the market for people looking for a premium active experience, done the G Adventures way, says Yves Marceau, VP of product for G Adventures.
“We’re rolling out the purple carpet with our new line of premium active trips – The Geluxe Collection. These trips have been carefully curated for travellers who enjoy adventure with a softer landing, yet still appreciate meaningful interactions with local people as part of their travel experience,” says Marceau.
“Each day has been meticulously crafted to get travellers deeper into the destination, while still being physically active throughout their trip. Every meal tells the story of the people and place it came from. Accommodation is unique to the location, and all trips have community tourism at their core so travellers form a richer connection with local people and their culture, while also giving back as they travel,” he added.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Highlights of each trip in the collection include at least one ‘Your OMG Stay’ and one ‘Your OMG Day.’
‘Your OMG Stay’ is a standout style of accommodation selected for its history, design or surrounding experiences. These include the Cardamom Tented Camp in the Cardamom Mountains in Cambodia, Refugio Amazonas ecolodge in the Peruvian Amazon, glamping at Changa Safari Camp in Zimbabwe, and Mr and Mrs White Tinos, a boutique hotel in the Greek Islands.
‘Your OMG Day’ gives travellers the chance to personalize one of their days by picking between two different travel experiences on each trip. Examples include a food walking tour in Tokyo, a Cape Malay cooking class in South Africa, a rowboat ride and yoga session in Nepal, and a Jeep safari that includes meeting nomads and villagers in southern Morocco.
THE DESTINATIONS
The 16 countries featured at launch are: Botswana; Cambodia; Costa Rica; Egypt; Greece; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Mexico; Morocco; Nepal; Peru; South Africa; Thailand; Vietnam; and Zimbabwe.
The maximum group size is 16, with an average of 10-12 people per departure.
Example trips include the following (prices do not include international flights):
- Southern Morocco: Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains & the Sahara, priced from $3,479 per person
- Central Mexico: Oaxaca to Mexico City, priced from $3,649 per person
- Cambodia & Thailand: Angkor Wat, Koh Chang & Cardamom Mountain Adventure, priced from $4,099 per person
- Japan: Kyoto, Tokyo & the Michinoku Coastal Trail, priced from $10,299 per person
- Zimbabwe & Botswana: Chobe, Hwange & Lake Kariba, priced from $11,749 per person
For more information about The Geluxe Collection, go to www.gadventures.com/geluxe.
