–Kit interviews New Zealand based Active Adventures CEO Wendy van Lieshout about the company’s merger with US based Austin Adventures. We learn what having these two premier adventure travel tour companies means to us adventure travelers. The combined company will now offer adventure travel tours to over 100 destinations in all seven continents! Multiple adventure styles will be offered from adult only, to family friendly, plus various degrees of difficulty so that you can find the adventure tailored to your dream vacation!
We also discuss travel in the world today with this new era of covid and what we expect in the future. We talk about vaccine passports, the EU Passenger Locator form, covid testing before flights and more in this interesting show.
Be sure to email Kit and ask for an exclusive Promo Discount Code on any multi-day adventure travel tour offered by Active Adventures. You’ll be saving some money while also helping to support the show at no additional cost to you – thanks!
“We were created in different countries, yet our companies have very similar stories. Each business is like a family – now we’ve just created one bigger family!” —Dan Austin, Founder of Austin Adventures
Shared features:
- Incredible local guides who have in-depth knowledge of every destination and years (if not decades) of experience
- Small group sizes – average of 12-18 travellers per trip with two guides.
- One-of-a-kind experiences, away from the crowds
- All-inclusive, multi-day, fully guided, multi-activity adventures in the most stunning adventure travel destinations around the world
- Authentic, personalised service – taking care of every detail, so guests can just relax and enjoy their holiday
- Hand-picked accommodation in amazing locations
- Great food is part of the adventure and experience
Here’s Wendy talking about the new merger of these two great adventure travel tour companies. They are like two peas in a pod and I can’t imagine a better marriage!
Active Adventures:
Active Adventures is a New Zealand-based company that has offers fully guided, all-inclusive, small group adventures.
Their trips offer a blend of physical activities, friendly and knowledgeable guides, and legendary service in some of the most awe-inspiring locations on the planet. They’ll take you through beautiful landscapes to safely experience the outdoors, meet locals, eat and sleep well, and enjoy an adventure like no other. If you like to hike, paddle, cycle, snorkel or glide down sand dunes you’ll love their trips!
With over 18,500 reviews, an average rating of 4.54/5 and 24 years under their belts – you can be confident in finding Active Adventures on the other side of this COVID-19 pandemic! Be sure to EMAIL KIT and ask for an exclusive DISCOUNT PROMO CODE for any multi-day Active Adventures tour!
Active Adventures Tours Previously Featured on the Podcast:
Kit’s own 3 part New Zealand Adventure:
Austin Adventures:
Austin Adventures is consistently recognized as one of the highest-rated tour operators in the world, designing and executing fun and active adventure vacations across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. With Adult-Only, Singles, Women-Only, Family, Custom, and Exclusive adventures, Austin Adventures truly has something for everyone.
Kit will be on numerous Active Adventure trips in 2022. So far, she has booked: the Galapagos, Ecuador, Machu Picchu and Patagonia, with more to come. Join her! You can get information HERE.
