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Adventure travel has exploded in popularity in recent years, and 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 Tour Companies are as follows:
- MT Sobek
- Wild Women Expeditions
- Austin Adventures
- G Adventures
- Urban Events Global
- Bindlestiff Tours
- Geographic Expeditions
- REI Adventures
- Dipaways
- Wilderness Travel
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 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
Chez Chesak
‘Chez’ Chesak is Executive Director of the... Read More
‘Chez’ Chesak is Executive Director of the 92-year-old Outdoor Writers Association of America, an adventure travel writer, 15-year veteran of the travel industry and has held several positions with outdoor conservation organizations. A member of the Board of Directors of the Society of American Travel Writers, he’s lived all over the U.S. and traveled to nearly 40 countries. An avid outdoors person, he’s happiest on a trail, on skis or nestled into a sleeping bag. He deployed to Iraq with a U.S. Army line unit in 2005. Learn more about him at ChezConnects.com.
Chez Chesak

‘Chez’ Chesak is Executive Director of the 92-year-old Outdoor Writers Association of America, an adventure travel writer, 15-year veteran of the travel industry and has held several positions with outdoor conservation organizations. A member of the Board of Directors of the Society of American Travel Writers, he’s lived all over the U.S. and traveled to nearly 40 countries. An avid outdoors person, he’s happiest on a trail, on skis or nestled into a sleeping bag. He deployed to Iraq with a U.S. Army line unit in 2005. Learn more about him at ChezConnects.com.
Jeremy Clement
Jeremy Clement

Lauren Gay
Lauren Gay is the creator of Misadventures of the Read More
Lauren Gay is the creator of Misadventures of the Outdoorsy Diva Blog, host/producer of the Outdoorsy Diva Podcast, published photographer, speaker and CEO of Lauren R. Gay Consulting where she offers professional consulting services for blogs and podcasts, courses, as well as curated group adventure trips. She is a travel writer and social media influencer who is passionate about inspiring and empowering black women to step out of their comfort zones for new experiences in travel and adventure and embracing nature as therapy. Lauren is also a dedicated long time advocate for racial diversity and inclusion in outdoor recreation and adventure travel.
Lauren Gay

Lauren Gay is the creator of Misadventures of the Outdoorsy Diva Blog, host/producer of the Outdoorsy Diva Podcast, published photographer, speaker and CEO of Lauren R. Gay Consulting where she offers professional consulting services for blogs and podcasts, courses, as well as curated group adventure trips. She is a travel writer and social media influencer who is passionate about inspiring and empowering black women to step out of their comfort zones for new experiences in travel and adventure and embracing nature as therapy. Lauren is also a dedicated long time advocate for racial diversity and inclusion in outdoor recreation and adventure travel.