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Adventure travel has exploded in popularity in recent years, and today it’s easier than ever to explore the highest peaks and most remote corners of the globe. Whether you’re looking for an individualized journey, eco-friendly group tour or multi-generational trip, these 10 travel companies can help.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Adventure Travel Company are as follows:
- G Adventures
- Intrepid Travel
- Austin Adventures
- Geographic Expeditions
- Natural Habitat Adventures
- MT Sobek
- BikeHike Adventures
- Lindblad Expeditions
- REI Adventures
- Wild Frontiers Travel
A panel of experts (listed below) partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning adventure travel companies!
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The Experts
Lisa Niver
Lisa Ellen Niver is an award-winning travel expert... Read More
Lisa Ellen Niver is an award-winning travel expert who has explored 101 countries and six continents. Her website, We Said Go Travel, was read in 212 countries in 2018. Find her talking travel on KTLA TV and her YouTube videos with over 900,000 views. Lisa has contributed to AARP, American Airways, Jewish Journal, Ms. Magazine, Smithsonian, USA Today 10best and Wharton Magazine. She is writing a book, “Brave Rebel: 50 Scary Challenges Before 50,” about her most recent travels and challenges. Look for her underwater SCUBA diving, in her art studio making ceramics or helping people find their next dream trip.
Lisa Niver

Lisa Ellen Niver is an award-winning travel expert who has explored 101 countries and six continents. Her website, We Said Go Travel, was read in 212 countries in 2018. Find her talking travel on KTLA TV and her YouTube videos with over 900,000 views. Lisa has contributed to AARP, American Airways, Jewish Journal, Ms. Magazine, Smithsonian, USA Today 10best and Wharton Magazine. She is writing a book, “Brave Rebel: 50 Scary Challenges Before 50,” about her most recent travels and challenges. Look for her underwater SCUBA diving, in her art studio making ceramics or helping people find their next dream trip.
LiLing Pang
LiLing Pang is Founder & CEO at Trekaroo, a travel... Read More
LiLing Pang is Founder & CEO at Trekaroo, a travel resource and online community of "community of families inspiring each other to travel the world." Pang's personal mantra is "have kids, will travel," and she's always looking to push the limit of what's possible with children in tow.
LiLing Pang

LiLing Pang is Founder & CEO at Trekaroo, a travel resource and online community of "community of families inspiring each other to travel the world." Pang's personal mantra is "have kids, will travel," and she's always looking to push the limit of what's possible with children in tow.
10Best Editors
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10Best Editors

10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.