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Experience the O.A.T. Difference



         Since 1978, leading the way in small group adventures                                                                              Small groups of 8-16 travelers (average of 13) by land     Authentic cultural connections like Home-Hosted

                                                                                                                                            and 20-25 travelers (average of 22) by small ship.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       meals and A Day in the Life experiences let travelers
                                       on the road less traveled                                                                            O.A.T. is the leader in solo-friendly travel, with more    engage with locals.

                                                                                                                                            than 44,000 solo travelers in 2023. We’ve had over         Unique lodgings and local modes of transportation
                                                                                                                                            120,000 solo travelers explore the world on an O.A.T.      give you the local character—from canoes to camels,
                                                                                                                                            adventure since 2015, and that number grows every year.    and from family-run hotels to historic manors.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Our 36 worldwide offices craft truly unique
                                                                                                                                            O.A.T. Trip Experience Leaders, English-speaking
                                                                                                                                            residents of the region, provide the firsthand insight     itineraries, designed and supported by a team that
                                                                                                                                            only a local can.                                          lives and works in the area.

                                                                                                                                            87% of our travelers personalize and tailor their
                                                                                                                                            experience with the freedom to arrive early, stay later,
                                                                                                                                            combine adventures, or add a trip extension or stopover.
                                                                                                                                            Plus, each itinerary is crafted to balance included
                                                                                                                                            activities with time for independent exploring.




                                                                                                                                                                                               The Pillars of Discovery


                                                                                                                                                                                               CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS

                                                                                                                                                                                               During exclusive conversations with local experts, you’ll
                                                                                                                                                                                               get insights into the issues affecting their lives—issues like
                                                                                                                                                                                               immigration, sustainability, and violence against women.

                                                                                                                                                                                               A DAY IN THE LIFE

                                                                                                                                                                                               Meet the local people where they live, work, and play. You
                                                                                                                                                                                               might help a farmer, learn to make ricotta, or even participate
                                                                                                                                                                                               in a welcome ritual.

                                                                                                                                                                                               HOME-HOSTED EXPERIENCES

                                                                                                                                                                                               In groups of 4-5 travelers, you’ll join a local family in their
                                                                                                                                                                                               home for a meal that proves cross-cultural exchange is the
                                                                                                                                                                                               best seasoning.

                                                                                                                                                                                               GRAND CIRCLE FOUNDATION (GCF) VISIT

                                                                                                                                                                                               We established Grand Circle Foundation to give back to the
                                                                                                                                                                                               world we travel. You might visit a local school, clean water
                                                                                                                                                                                               facility, or conservation.

                                                                                                                                            Left page: A fisherman on the Mekong River in Vientiane, Laos.; Top: A Day in the Life of a Maasai village, Tanzania;
                                                                                                                                            Bottom: Travelers during a Home-hosted Stay in Urubamba, Peru

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