Adventure operator ready to welcome Kiwi travellers back

G Adventures is reassuring travel-starved Kiwi travellers that the adventure travel specialist and community tourism pioneer has plenty of inventory for those looking to book their long-awaited bucket list trip in 2022. To encourage Kiwis to have something to look forward to, it is extending up to 20 per cent off a wide range of its most popular Classic tours. 

This month, G Adventures also celebrates having run 1,000 tours safely and successfully since September 2020 - more tours than any other operator since the onset of the global pandemic - supporting employment and boosting the local economies in countries dependent on tourism such as Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco and Peru.

Sean Martin, managing director for G Adventures Australia and New Zealand, says G Adventures is already back running trips in more than 20 countries, and is experienced in all the new protocols required for travel as the world reopens.

“We've been taking our European and North American customers on life-changing adventures for the past year, and have 400 trips operating this month. We'll have even more options in 2022 with new countries and departures being included every month.  

“We're seeing a real desire for people wanting to take those once-in-a-lifetime bucket list adventures, so we're delighted to be able to offer a healthy 20 per cent discount to help people achieve their long-awaited travel goals. Kiwis are hungry to reconnect with the world when they can, and we're ready to help them achieve that goal,” says Martin.  

Example Classic tours with 20 per cent off that are available to book up until November 01, 2021, for travel before October 31, 2022  include the following: 

• Backroads of Japan - Visit the treasured castle of Matsumoto and learn about samurai culture, relax in a traditional hot spring-fed onsen, explore the quaint city of Hagi by bicycle, and settle in at a community homestay to truly immerse yourself in the local culture. Was priced from $5,319pp* now priced from $4,255pp for an 11-day trip from Tokyo to Kyoto. 
• Machu Picchu Adventure - Embrace cultures past and present in the hills surrounding Cusco and delight in the amazing views of the Sacred Valley while travelling by rail to Machu Picchu. Taking the train allows time to explore ruins, museums, and markets. Was priced from $1,839pp, now priced from $1,471pp for an eight-day trip from Lima return. 
• Essential Vietnam and Cambodia - This 17-day trip offers a combination of guided excursions and free time to explore beaches, ruins, urban culture, and awe-inspiring landscapes. Cruise the Mekong for a day and overnight on a traditional sailing junk boat in Halong Bay. Witness the heights of Cambodia's past at Angkor Wat, and contemplate its lows by walking the infamous Killing Fields. Was priced from $2,719pp now priced from $2,175pp for a 17-day trip from Hanoi to Bangkok. 
• Highlights of Uzbekistan - Uzbekistan is a life-changing destination for those who visit. These 10 days take travellers through some of the greatest cultural highlights the country has to offer. Marvel at the gorgeous mosques in Samarkand, experience a one-night stay in a traditional desert yurt, and experience the diverse culture of ancient Bukhara. Was priced from $2,079pp now priced from $1,663pp for a 10-day trip from Tashkent return. 

This month, G Adventures also started its Vaccinated Tours and Travel-Ready programs, which are an evolution of its Travel with Confidence policy which also remains in place. This policy was introduced in June, 2020, and saw the implementation of enhanced health, safety and physical distancing measures across all tours. 

On Vaccinated Tours, all travellers and CEOs (chief experience officers) must have received a full COVID-19 vaccination with the final dose administered at least 14 days prior to day one of the tour. On Travel-Ready tours, all travellers and CEOs must have either received a full COVID-19 vaccination, or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours prior to day one of their tour's departure. An icon will be featured next to each trip on the website to indicate which category of tour the departure falls under. 

All trips booked benefit from G Adventures' Book with Confidence policy, which lets travellers  cancel or rebook their tour up to 14 days before their departure at no extra cost. 

For more information or to book, please visit www.gadventures.com. 

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Notes to editors:

* All prices are in NZD. Prices do not include international flights. For inclusions, please see links above. 

Images can be found at this link: https://brand.gadventures.com/c/86/t1J6m6gL  

About G Adventures 

Founded in 1990 by social entrepreneur Bruce Poon Tip, G Adventures is a small group adventure travel operator offering more than 1,000 tours in 100 countries, on all seven continents. G Adventures' award-winning trips support local communities, giving travellers meaningful experiences with people, cultures, landscapes and wildlife, while offering them the freedom and flexibility to explore on their own. G Adventures' responsible approach to travel is demonstrated through its 'G for Good' social impact initiatives, which include travel guidelines for children, wildlife and Indigenous people, community-based social enterprise projects travellers can experience on a trip, and its industry-leading 'Ripple Score' assessment which measures how many traveller dollars stay in the local economy. G Adventures offers life-changing tours for individuals of all ages, interests and budgets. Because our world deserves more you. For more information please visit www.gadventures.com 

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