Ground breaking travel

Push the boundaries of travel and reach some of the world’s most remote corners on these dynamic itineraries. You will give up your creature comforts to go off the beaten track, experience challenging terrain and explore rugged locations around the world that few have ventured to. Ground-breaking and unforgettable travel.


Style Facts


Transport: Dependent on destination - camel, horse, 4WD, foot, bus, bicycle


Accommodation: Simple hotels, camping


Single Supplements: Usually Available


Recommended Age: Minimum 18 years


Tour Personnel: Imaginative Traveller Tour Leader


Included Meals: Only meals in remote locations


Guaranteed departures: Subject to minimum bookings


Group Size: 6 - 12

Top 9 Trips in this style

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The Rhubarb Road

from USD 4755 for 42 days

Travelling overland from Moscow to Beijing we follow “The Rhubarb Road”, a less well known sister route to the Silk Road of old. We pass through little visited parts of Russia and Kazakhstan on…
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Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City by Bike

from USD 1535 for 22 days

As bicycles are Southeast Asia’s most popular mode of transport there’s no better way to explore this fascinating part of the world. Our route through eastern Thailand takes us well off the…
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Icelandic Winter Experience

from USD 2470 for 8 days

Travelling the highlands of Iceland in the winter, through snow and ice, all in the comfort of a superjeep, is as exciting an experience to be found anywhere in Europe. We set off into the wild…
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Into the Heart of Papua

from USD 2799 for 18 days

Papua, previously called Irian Jaya, is the part of Indonesia that covers the western side of the huge, remote island of New Guinea, which it shares with the separate country of Papua New Guinea.…
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Sahara and Sinai


This challenging expedition takes us into two of Egypt’s most enchanting regions, the vast Western Desert and the rugged beauty of the Sinai. In our 4WD vehicles we leave Cairo and visit the…
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Sahara Camel Trek

from USD 1235 for 15 days

Starting in the desert city of Marrakech we follow the ancient camel caravan routes through Morocco, across a part of the Sahara Desert to the south of Jebel Saghro. Trekking on foot, with the camels…
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Siberian Summer

from USD 3170 for 21 days

This fascinating journey takes us into the historically significant towns of Siberia’s past as well as the enduring natural splendours of the region. The name Siberia comes from the local word…
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Tatami Trails

from USD 2420 for 13 days

In Japan, the forces of nature are inseparable from everyday life.  On this tour we concentrate on the natural beauties of Japan and gain an appreciation of the harmony that once existed across the…
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Tigers & Temples

from USD 1530 for 15 days

This pioneering trip from Mumbai to Kolkata traverses the entire sub-continent from West to East, combining some spectacular World Heritage sites with a visit to a beautiful natural reserve, Tadoba…