{"id":13334,"date":"2020-12-01T08:53:27","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T08:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordsandimages.battleface.com\/?p=13334"},"modified":"2023-06-30T09:53:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T09:53:36","slug":"8-of-the-best-adventure-travel-tour-companies-and-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/8-of-the-best-adventure-travel-tour-companies-and-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"8 of the BEST adventure travel tour companies (and experiences)"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Approx read: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">mins<\/span><\/span><h3 id=\"solo-travel-is-great---you-aga\">Solo travel is great &#8211; you against the world armed only with a map, a passport and a keen sense of adventure.<\/h3>\n<p>But sometimes you gotta call in the specialists.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s scaling the highest mountain in South America or white-water rafting through Scotland, dedicated companies can equip you with the skills, equipment and advice to ensure your adventure doesn\u2019t end up making local news &#8211; for all the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n<p>And this is where adventure tour companies come in. By putting your journey into the hands of experts you can get the benefit of years of experience tackling the world\u2019s most formidable outdoor challenges &#8211; while sacrificing none of that sweet-achievement smugness.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why battleface has put together a list of our favourite adventure travel tour companies who offer a range of experiences to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Ranging from surf camps in Morocco to crossing Myanmar by motorbike, these companies are a great way of getting your adventure fix once lockdown is over.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the links below for more information.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"asia-bike-tours\">Asia Bike Tours<\/h4>\n<p>Taking in destinations across south, east and central Asia, this motorbike touring company has been operating since 1997, meaning they\u2019re well-versed in getting the best out of the varied and challenging two-wheeled adventures that exist from China to Kyrgyzstan.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out here:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiabiketours.com\/guided-motorcycle-tours-in-asia.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> https:\/\/www.asiabiketours.com\/guided-motorcycle-tours-in-asia.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"West Africa Overland Tour: Ghana To Burkina Faso\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n38RHMvkdpY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"overlanding-west-africa\">Overlanding West Africa<\/h4>\n<p>Proudly focused on West Africa and nowhere else, this overlanding tour company emphasises real experiences over \u2018sanitised\u2019 tourism as it trundles through some of the most spectacular parts of Senegal, Ghana, Mali and elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.overlandingwestafrica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.overlandingwestafrica.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Rafting River Tay , Perthshire\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bG7VPxIMV-4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"splash-rafting\">Splash Rafting<\/h4>\n<p>Providing whitewater rafting experiences across Scotland and beyond, Splash Rafting has 20 years of experience getting beginners into the water &#8211; and keen rafters on some of the best rivers the UK has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out here: <a href=\"https:\/\/rafting.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/rafting.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"monkey-mountaineering\">Monkey Mountaineering<\/h4>\n<p>Specialising in adventure holidays to some of the world\u2019s loftiest peaks, Monkey Mountaineering is a great choice for anyone seeking trekking, climbing or mountaineering.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monkeymountaineering.com\/\">https:\/\/www.monkeymountaineering.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Overlanding La Paz to Buenos Aires\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pqNKTsgMHcc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"dragoman-overlanding\">Dragoman overlanding<\/h4>\n<p>Firmly proclaiming to be about the \u2018journey, <em>not <\/em>the destination\u2019, Dragoman boasts 30 purpose-built overlanding trucks capable of taking on the toughest terrain across four continents.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragoman.com\/\">https:\/\/www.dragoman.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"surf-maroc\">Surf Maroc<\/h4>\n<p>Whether you\u2019ve always had an inkling for learning to surf or you\u2019re a seasoned wave rider seeking the perfect spot to spend a few weeks, Surf Maroc (based in Taghazout, Morocco) has it covered.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out here: <a href=\"https:\/\/surfmaroc.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/surfmaroc.com\/en\/home\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"the-rickshaw-run\">The Rickshaw Run<\/h4>\n<p>Although keen to stress they are \u2018not a tour company\u2019, The Adventurists\u2019 self-guided rickshaw journeys (or, \u2018unroutes\u2019, as they are termed) through Sri Lanka, India and the Himalayas offer a happy medium between \u2018going it alone\u2019 and having at least a framework of where you should be heading.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theadventurists.com\/adventures\/rickshaw-run\/\">https:\/\/www.theadventurists.com\/adventures\/rickshaw-run\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Perfect Travel Group - Creating Trips of a Lifetime\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p1sZhXHH1QY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"perfect-wave-travel\">Perfect Wave Travel<\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re seeking a surfing adventure further afield, Perfect World Travel works with dozens of operators to ensure you can find the foremost surf spots in a plethora of international destinations around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/about\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solo travel is great &#8211; you against the world armed only with a map, a passport and a keen sense of adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":13346,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1064,298],"tags":[1410,1409,1411,520,1407],"class_list":["post-13334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-video","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-solo-travel","category-travel-tips","tag-adventure-holidays","tag-experience-tours","tag-holiday-tours","tag-solo-travel","tag-travel-tour-companies","post_format-post-format-video"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13334","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13334"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13334\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18755,"href":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13334\/revisions\/18755"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}