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Small Group Adventure Tours
Creating Travel Memories Since 2004

We take you beyond the tourist trails to the most remote and fascinating corners of our planet. Experience adventure like never before.

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Tailor-Made

Your vision, our expertise.

A private train carriage through Uzbekistan. A seven-day horseback ride across the Mongolian steppe. A family trek to Machu Picchu with your own guide. We build one-of-a-kind journeys for couples, families and private groups who want the trip on their own terms.

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Over 22 years of on-the-ground relationships across 70+ destinations — not a booking desk. The specialist who plans your trip is the one you speak to from day one.

How it works

  1. 01

    Tell us your vision

    Who, where, when — and what the trip is really for.

  2. 02

    We design the route

    A bespoke day-by-day itinerary, tuned to your pace.

  3. 03

    We run it end-to-end

    Every transfer, guide and guesthouse, handled.

Typical response within 24 hours. No enquiry fee. No pressure.

The Undiscovered essence

Where culture meets the wild.

We don't just take you to places. We take you to the heart of the unbeaten path — where tradition is still lived in, and every encounter is the real thing.

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The Undiscovered difference

Why travel with Undiscovered Destinations?

Pioneering spirit

We specialise in places most operators have never heard of. We were among the first to run trips in Turkmenistan and Guinea-Bissau, and we are still there today.

Expert local knowledge

Our destination specialists have been running trips for 22 years. When you book, you speak to the person who will plan your itinerary — not a call-centre agent.

Maximum 12 travellers

Our group tours take no more than twelve. Small enough to eat in a local family home — large enough to share the wonder with like-minded travellers.

Solo-friendly as standard

Around 60% of our group travellers come solo. There is no compulsory single supplement — you get your own room at no extra cost.

ABTA · ATOL · AITO protected

97% satisfaction across more than 250 independent AITO reviews. Every booking is financially protected by ABTA, ATOL (for flight-inclusive packages) and AITO.

4.8 · 250+ AITO reviews

What travellers say about us

I found the whole experience from booking all the way through the trip really enjoyable, and I would definitely use Undiscovered Destinations again if I were looking to book a tour somewhere off the beaten track. Zaza was a truly excellent guide. A particular highlight was visiting Zaza's winery.
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Traveller from the UK

Travelled on Georgia – The Cradle of Winemaking tour

I loved Retaj Moroni : Well maintained and in a very convenient location for getting out and about. The staff were charming and the hotel had nice grounds and offered good food. I felt thr trip offered great value for money. The food included was very good quality.The trip was incredible and I loved the destination.
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Nigel Alexander, UK

Travelled on Comoros Discovery tour

The experience of the chimpanzees and gorillas was fantastic. We were so lucky. Definitely recommended the services of a porter. Worth every penny for their assistance.
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Traveller from the UK

Travelled on Primates of Uganda tour

Albania was stunningly beautiful, Kosovo was fascinating and safe and Ohrid in North Macedonia and Albania was truly breathtaking.
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Linda Bell, Australia

Travelled on Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia – Hidden Europe tour

Jason was very helpful and the booking process was quick and easy. UD offers itineraries that many competitors do not. I thoroughly enjoyed both trips I've taken with them. While they may not suit everyone, I have happily recommended the Senegal tour to fellow travellers.
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Bernice Hird, UK

Helped by Jason van der Wath

Merdan Nuriyev was an excellent guide with a good sense of humor and comprehensive subject knowledge. The drivers were similarly competent and worked hard all day to give us a good experience. They delivered the tour dossier and more. An unforgttable and immersive experience in this ancient and mysterious region. Thank you for helping to arrange this remarkable, rewarding and highly memorable tour of Turkmenistan's cultural and historic sights. I'm sure the memories of ancient ruins, remote desert communities, white marble metropoli and vibrant markets will remain with me forever. Owadan were a highly competent and well organised tour operator with professional and dedicated staff. Owadan deserve particular praise for the timely and effective help and support they gave me when I became ill on my last day. They were just tremendous. All in all, a fantastic tour.
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Jeremy Hammond, UK

Travelled on Turkmenistan Encompassed tour

Excellent customer service, reliable itineraries and ability to solve local issues when they arise
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Gustavo Musto, Uruguay

Our guide and driver (Bassie and Idrissa) for the first part of our trip were excellent. In addition VSL went out of their way to collect luggage that had been left off the outward flight and return it to us in Masanga. This was much appreciated. The schedule went to plan and we were able to do all we'd hoped to do.
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Traveller from the UK

Travelled on Sierra Leone – Forts, Chimps and Beaches tour

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