Explore
Explore have been running small group adventure holidays throughout the world since 1981. Our experience, knowledge and well established close personal contacts in all the countries in which we operate, make us one of the most trusted adventure tour operators in the UK. With over 400 tours available in over 120 countries, the choice that we offer is second to none. As well as a diverse range of adult discovery tours we now offer Family Adventures, Short Breaks, Cycle tours and Tailormade holidays.
As market leader, we are also the most popular adventure company. Again this is probably because our customers feel safe in the knowledge that they are travelling with a company that has operated over 40,000 tour departures over the years. We are proud that over 60% of all customers who travel each year have travelled with us previously, and we even have a growing number who have done over 50 tours!
The Explore Formula
- The Tour Itineraries - only offer unusual and pioneering itineraries that are meticulously planned, and which allow us to get below the skin of the country or area in which we are travelling….. and always with an ‘Explore Twist’
- It's all about travel – the travel experience must come first. We still believe that the most important element of any Explore tour is where we visit and what we see and do. Accommodation must be clean, comfortable and well located and transport suitable for the terrain; however we are not a luxury operator and hotel facilities will not drive where we go or stay and we will probably use a 4WD rather than a luxury air-conditioned bus
- Service – ensure the ‘Customer Experience’ continues to drive everything we do. We are passionate about providing the very best service in the industry prior to travel and on tour … we are not perfect, but will keep striving to ‘get it right first time, every time’.
- Safety - ensure the safety and wellbeing of our customers, staff and suppliers at all times. Safety is the over-riding factor when making any operational decision.
- Tour Leaders – continue to provide the very best Tour Leaders in the industry on our group holidays. A good, well trained tour leader can make a good adventure holiday into a fantastic and unforgettable one.
Responsible Travel
Explore believe passionately in Responsible Travel – and this ethos is key to way we operate. We ensure the local people we meet and work with along the way are well looked after and that the environment is cared for and not damaged – this includes offsetting all staff and customer flight emissions.
Over the last 30 years we’ve supported literally hundreds of small, locally owned businesses all over the world, as well as getting involved with local community projects. This makes your holiday with us a richer, more authentic experience and lets us give something back to the places we visit. We also support many charities and projects around the world. More information on our responsible travel policies.
We also offset the carbon emissions from all customer and staff flights we book, where we fly to reach destination around the world, and are proud to be the first operator of our size to take this bold step. Working with Climate Care we support carefully selected projects worldwide which reduce global CO2 emissions.
