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The best piece of gap year advice given to me was in the few weeks before I set off on a gap year to Tanzania. I was unsure of what to expect on my gap year and the advice was golden. It has stuck with me through out all of my travels. Go on your gap year with an open mind and be realistic about what you are getting yourself into.
Gap years by their very nature tend to be set in developing countries, this means some of the home comforts often disappear. Don’t expect to be able to drink out of the tap, or flush your toilet paper down the loo. Having a hot shower is a luxury. Sometimes you will cross paths with the hugest of insects that desperately wants to live with you, there is not greater adrenaline kick than sharing a shower cubicle with a tarantula! But don’t worry, just because the lifestyle may be slightly different, It does not mean that it is worse.
After a quick adjustment period, you will be bragging about the size of the bugs you have braved in the shower and preaching to the new arrivals that it is too hot for a warm shower anyway. |
Gap Year Planning will help a great deal before setting off.
Know the proper etiquette and customs. Start learning some of the language or exploring the country’s main religion. For example on a gap year in Thailand it is considered extremely rude to touch someone on the head or show them the soles of your feet. You don’t need the hassle of offending someone on your gap year: ignorance really is not bliss. You can start by learning about destinations on our Gap Year Planner, you can check out different Gap Year Activities on our blog too.
If you’re not a very social person and you’re travelling alone on your gap year, you will have the opportunity to make lots of friends on the way, but be prepared for some moments where you feel a little alone, usually if you eat in a restaurant on your own for the first time it can be quite daunting. It needn’t be. Take a good book, while you are waiting for your food, but most likely you will be half way through the first page when someone starts chatting to you.
To prepare yourself up for this, you may want to try being more outgoing. Refine the art of small talk and chatting to strangers and make an effort to be more approachable, it really helps and can actually transform your personality for the better. It certainly helps build your confidence and you will fine making new friends at university becomes a doddle. If this sounds like hell though, perhaps a Group Travel Gap Year trip is better for you - so check out our worried about travelling alone section.
Everyone has a different experience on their gap year. Some people can adjust really easily to life in a third world country, and some people take longer.
Basically, you can try to mentally prepare yourself for your gap year, but the truth is that you really can’t, and that’s probably a good thing. While you don’t want to have specific expectations and end up disappointed, you don’t want to know exactly what’s going to happen either. Part of the fun of a gap year is the surprise and adventure.
Are you longing to get really fit? If you spend time at the Xtreme Gap fitness bootcamp, set in a tropical Thai jungle paradise, then you really will. Industry leading professional personal trainers will get you in peak condition in no time. After your training take your new six pack for a walk on the beautiful tropical beaches of Phuket. Feel the burn!!
Do you want see it all in one of the most exciting countries in the world? Join our group and have an incredible adventure. You choose your activities. An intro week, an adventure week, an action week and a beach week. You will be check out the buzz in Bangkok with new mates and letting the good times roll.
Is your dream travelling Australia? Then this is your ultimate road trip. One action packed backpacker trip you will never forget, taking in the very best of Australia. Surfing, skydiving, and diving as you head up the coast in search of good times and incredible adventures. Everything is arrange for you that you need, arrival, transport and awesome activities! It is flexible too, so you can spend up to 6 months completing it as well, and even include some work travel too.
Are you looking for a great value fun trip where you meet loads of other travellers? Do you want to experience some amazing adventures like elephant trekking and visiting temples? You will be enchanted by Thai culture and eased into your travels on a great intro week, you can pick fun options in week two, you'll have a cultural exchange experience in week three and finish up with some serious beach time week four. A bit like the Thailand experience but with less action, better if you are on a tighter budget.
This is a real adventure seekers dream. Our award winning travelling classroom programme is a unique blend of learning Spanish and travelling adventure. Venezuela is a beautiful country of huge diversity with golden palm fringed beaches, exotic jungles, spectacular and mysterious mountains, ancient indigenous cultures and the beat of exotic Latino! Based at our Caribbean Lodge on one of Venezuelas best beaches, Playa Colorada, in Mochima National Park, explore the lost world while learning Spanish with a fun group of people!
Join a group like minded of volunteers on the biggest wildlife conservation project in the world. This spectacular Namibian wildlife project can use your help. Based in raw African natural setting you will take care of lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, caracals and (baby) baboons. You will make a difference and help to save the wild animals of Africa!
Are you longing for some fun? Want to experience pure travel freedom and adventure on one of Thailands most beautiful islands? If you like the sound of die for beaches, superb nightlife and some incredible adventure activities. Then the Koh Tao adventure is the trip you have been searching for. You will be massively entertained because each week has a new adventure. All you have to do is decide which activities to pick. You will have Travel mates guaranteed with plenty of Xtreme Gappers on Koh Tao, and a buddy list system, enabling you to chat to other travellers on your trip before you go!
Taking all the worry and hassle out of starting out down under. Joining a group of new mates it is a week long adventure full of fun, before getting you into work to top up your travel funds. Great times await in Australia, so book up and get ready for the time of your life! No need to worry about arriving down under alone it all on a plate for you.
8 days of fun & friends guaranteed. 3 days in Sydney with plenty of activities including Jet boating in Sydney Harbour followed by a 5 day trip up the east coast to Byron Bay on a great Aussie Surf Trip. Learning to surf off the best beaches Australia has to offer.
So you wanna learn MMA? Then learn with the best. Mixed Martial Arts is the ultimate fighting style, and you will discover the secrets, techniques and methods delivered by one of the worlds top MMA fighters. Beginners, Intermediates or Advanced, by training at the Xtreme Gap MMA camp you will become one serious bad ass.
Experience summer beach parties, make new heaps of new friends from all over the world, relax and enjoy the sun, sea and sand while learning how to become a surf instructor. The programme takes place about a 2 hour drive from Byron Bay. Here you find the secluded beaches and the surf camp where you will eat breath and live surf! You will develop your surfing abilities, train your ability to teach others and then we qualify you to work in the industry.
Experience China in a really adventurous way. Travel in a young and dynamic group and go cycling, rock climbing, trekking and you can even learn Tai Chi. Easing you in to soften the culture shock we teach you about the language, cooking and culture. The weeks after are packed with action. This trip take you to one of the most stunning places of China.
Scuba diving in Inhambane is amongst the best in the world, with reefs close to every beach, including the world famous Manta Reef and Gallaria. Regular sightings of Giant Manta Rays, Whale Sharks, Turtles and other teeming marine life make this one of the best gap year diving destinations in the world. This is an intensive diving trip in the best place in the world to dive with Whalesharks. Cheaper and more a lot more dives than the conservation project too.
Do you want to try the ultimate in personal fitness training? Muay Thai training Thailand gets you closer to the culture and action. Set on a gorgeous tropical island paradise. You will train hard in a stunning jungle gym up a sandy track minutes from the beach. But will you be ready to step in the ring?
Discover the delights of Cape Town and then hit the adventurous Garden Route. The worlds highest bungee, Elephant sanctuaries, a Wildlife safari, Ostrich riding, zip lining and surfing are just some of the adventures to be had on this all encompassing South Africa trip. And if that is not enough, we have some exiting bolt ons!
Are you looking forward to your travels but are you a little nervous about meeting new people? Seeing new places, new faces in a new time zone! You don't have to worry, your arrival in Australia will be awesome. The ultimate great value starter pack Sydney where you can go jet boating, see the sights and make tons of new friends.
Do you want to live the Aussie Dream Beaches, waves and great new mates? This is what it is all about dude. Beach parties, incredible breaks and learning to surf on some of Australias most untouched beaches. We will take you from Sydney to Byron Bay on an unforgettable 5 day surfari, all you have to do is look good on a board and enjoy Aussie BBQs and hospitality.
Master advanced Freediving techniques will enable you to dive down 20 metres on a single breath of air on the second day! Our Freediving school, set on a cool tropical island in Thailand, teaches you correct techniques, the physiology and science behind the ability to do advance freediving. Either complete an eye opening beginner or advanced course, or participate in a full blown freediving master or even instructor programme.
Koh Tao Divemaster course plus internship: Live the life on a tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand. The Koh Tao Divemaster course means living on an incredible tropical island, diving every day for 12 weeks, accommodation and equipment included. You will discover one of the most amazing lifestyles and gain a professional level qualification enabling you to work in the scuba diving industry all over the world.
Challenge yourself and admire the view from up high. Our rock climbing course, set on a beautiful tropical island, will teach you the basics of rock climbing. This course will give you all the inspiration you could need to develop a life long climbing passion. The setting is spectacular too, as you climb through the lush jungle and look out to sea from the pinnacles rising majestically out of the lush jungle.
Doing the surf development course is an amazing experience. You will spend a couple of months developing your surf skills on some great Australia breaks. Everybody at the camp is so enthusiastic that you will have a good time and enjoy the surfers life style. Our professional surf instructors help you to push your surf abilities and you will become a real surf dude. Together with beach parties, bbqs, sun and your new friends, this will be an awesome experience!
If you want to get under the skin of the African jungle, and really find out what it's like to live in the South African bush surrounded by all the wild animals nature, whilst living in an unfenced camp in the Kruger National Park then this is for you. 100% pure adventure and one unforgettable month.
Become a Divemaster in Byron Bay! Living the life as a Divemaster in Australia in one of the coolest towns in Australia, Byron Bay! Diving everyday at Julian rocks, one of the best dive sites in Australia. You will be living in the thick of the action as you discover why Byron Bay is one of the most fun towns in Australia.
Become a dive instructor! No prior experience needed, you can become a dive instructor teaching others how to dive leading to an exciting career all over the world. This7 month programme is a life changer, training under one of Koh Tao´s most established an successful course directors you can put the prospect of a 9 to 5 rat race well and truly behind you.
Learn to dive in Koh Tao on your gap year! Getting your PADI qualifications in Thailand is one of the must do activities when you go backpacking in Asia or as part of a round the world trip. Koh Tao is famous for diving, low prices and great experiences, and maybe even meet the Whale shark, the biggest and most amazing fish in the sea! Come join us and have a great time on Koh Tao.
Learn Kung Fu in China with the masters and become a Kung Fu legend. Choose to learn different styles and train in a western run academy with links to the top Kung Fu masters in China. Previous students have even trained with Jackie Chan! 1 Year Kung Fu instructor course also available.
Want to get paid to do a job you love? Sailing on luxury yachts over the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsundays in Australia? This is the ultimate Australia gap year programme training you to qualify as a salty sea dog, and work on boats all over the world. After this 23 day internship you have exceptionally good chances of being paid up to $500 a week too!
Surfing and Spanish is a wicked combination if you are heading out on a South America Gap Year. No boring classrooms, but learning Spanish on the beach. You will be staying in Montanita, a funky beach town and the capital of surfing in Ecuador. You become a great surfer as you will be taught by worlds best competitive surfing champions. No surf experience is needed.
Become an underwater camera man (or woman) on a paid underwater videography internship. Earn as you learn to film underwater while you are staying at the stunning Thai island Koh Tao. For 12 weeks you will be diving every day! You will work with a young dynamic team and earn your beer money shooting movies in paradise. Who does not love that!
Learn to surf in Rio De Janeiro and surf and party for 1, 2 or 3 weeks in this sexy place to be! You will stay at our Surf camp and spend your weekends in Rio checking out the night life party scene, the favelas and culture of the most exciting city in South America. Learn to surf in some of the best surf spots with Xtreme Gap!
Xtreme Gap offers courses designed to supply the South Africa safari Industry with high caliber professional Field Guides. But these courses are not only available to people wishing to enter the industry as field guides, but for anyone who wants to increase their knowledge of the African Bush. So whether you have chosen a professional career linked to wildlife or nature or just finished school and are on a gap year, or if you have possibly taken a career break or are a regular traveller to the bush, this course is for you. Including work experience as a real guide!
Get off the beaten path and visit Laos! Let us take you off the beaten path on our backpacker trip in Laos. Starting in Bangkok Thailand, you can head through one of the most rewarding countries in South East Asia, and experience the joys of tubing, waterfalls and mind boggling scenery and beer Lao!
Africa adventure does not come better than this! Safari in the worlds greatest game park the Kruger, then swim with the worlds biggest fish the mighty Whaleshark! Five days and unforgettable adventures in one of the continent’s best wildlife locations – South Africa’s Kruger National Park then a week in the best place in the world to see whale sharks, diving and exploring the coral reefs in the warm blue waters of the Indian ocean. Then you will also discover Swaziland, with its tribal culture on a proper cultural exchange. Get ready for an Africa adventure!
The Whale Shark Marine Conservation Project in Mozambique is the ultimate marine conservation project. Swimming with Whale Sharks (Mozambique is one of the best places in the world to see them) you will be involved in data collection, reef monitoring, and humpbacked whale research. Volunteers will also be involved in turtle nest data collection, as well as getting the chance to live an breathe one of Africa's best gap year diving and backpacking destinations.
This programme offers the unique opportunity for volunteers to engage in the important research and conservation of great white sharks in Cape Town, South Africa. If you are adventurous and love the outdoor lifestyle then this is the perfect programme for you to have the most incredible once in a lifetime experience, as you get up close and personal with these infamous creatures!
During the Divemaster course in Honduras you will be living on the Caribbean island Roatan. A tropical paradise with a very chilled culture, white sandy beaches and the best diving in the Caribbean with over 50 meter visibility. Experience the freedom and happiness of the Caribbean and enjoy the island life and the amazing diving of Roatan!
Cape Town. What a cool city. Want to get under the skin of Cape Town a little then this 5 day Cape Town intro is for you. Staying at our 4* backpackers, you can explore the city on a group, do some cool Xtreme activities, check out table mountain, cape point, see penguins and the sublime Cape Town nightlife.
Spend 6 amazing weeks on the trip of a lifetime exploring the beaches, corals and culture of this beautiful Pacific Nation. Get involved in valuable conservation work and become a qualified scuba diver, while perfecting your tan and adjusting to the laid back style of Fiji-time.
Do you want to do something amazing when you travel? You can. Experience the mother of all adrenaline adventures. The Xtreme Gap New Zealand Adrenaline Tour. You will have the time of your life travelling through the country jumping off high things, out of flying things and doing dare devil adventures that will make you go weak at the knees. You can relax in the knowledge that because it is pre booked, you will get to do all the things you set out to do, before drinking your budget away at the bar.
Imagine untouched white sandy beaches, cliff top views overlooking the ever changing turquoise sea and a genuinely unique and exciting African experience. Experience an ever present spirit of adventure on horse back as you look after a herd of Horses and enjoy some of the best beach riding in the world. So if you are looking to develop your riding skills, discover the culture of Mozambique and make a difference in Africa helping our horses, please join! This is indeed a unique experience for horse riding enthusiasts.
Indulge your senses in one of Africa´s most spectacular countries, Mozambique. Here you can dive and snorkel with mantas and Whalesharks, surf some of the best breaks the Indian Ocean has to offer, you can do big game fishing and explore a nearby tropical islands by sea kayak with plenty of chill time on some of the worlds best beaches. This is the Ultimate Mozambique Adventure.
Cape Town is the most exciting and Xtreme city in Africa. Home to the worlds highest abseil - Table Mountain, the best place in the world to go shark cage diving and a mighty fine drop zone over the cape of good hope, it sure gives Queenstown a run for its money. 5 nights/6 days 100% Adrenaline.
Spend a week improving your surf skills on the west coast of Portugal! Portugal has amazing surfing conditions, the best beaches in Europe, great food and wine, and cheap and easy access from the UK. You will be amazed by the beauty and surfing conditions of this country, and who knows it could open up a new addiction!
This adventure delivers Ecuador's highlights, whilst you travel and learn Spanish. From the capital city Quito to the Andes mountain range, the Pacific coast beaches and surf spots, the mighty Cotopaxi and much more. You can even visit the stunning Galapagos Islands. Ecuador's geographical variation makes a great base for adrenaline travel options like mountain biking, White water rafting, surfing, trekking and climbing, combined with some valuable Spanish lessons makes for a rewarding trip!
Do something amazing. Learn to Surf in Bali! Staying at the uber chilled Xtreme Gap Surf Camp, an awesome surf retreat, we will provides you with all you need for an amazing surf holiday in an action packed, marvelous island.
Learn the deadly Filipino martial art of Modern arnis, with some of the top grand masters in the Philippines. Rattan sticks, blades, and un-armed combat will be taught alongside various different styles. One week in Marikina City, Manila and then a beach week training with locals and on an intensive crash course.
Malapascua in the Philippines is the only place in the world where you can see the Thresher Shark on a regular basis. Although this shark is harmless to humans.This is pretty cool in itself, but then throw in Manta Rays, Hammerhead Sharks and really good macro diving and you have some great reasons to take your Divemaster in the Philippines. The other reason is that you will be living on a tropical island with warm waters, white beaches and lovely people!
Get hands on Wildlife conservation experience in one of South Africas award winning game reserve conservation projects. Join other volunteers as you get involved in all aspects of maintaining a game reserve, from tracking Lions and other big 5 to game monitoring and enclosure repair.
AKA SSI DIVEMASTER Equivalent: This is an SSI Open Water through to Dive Control Specialist Starting from the beginning and working up to a dive professional! Located in the gorgeous Gili islands, it is a little more expensive than doing your divemaster in Thailand, but the diving is much better and the experience is more refined. The Gilis are a piece of paradise on earth and you will love doing your dive training here.
If you want to learn to dive in a truly special place or you want to do advanced or speciality dive courses this destination would be great! A tropical island if 3 by 2 km just 2 hours by boat from Bali in Indonesia. Courses run all year, so whenever suits you,our professional staff will be waiting for you, and so will the turtles, the rays, the clown fish, the white sandy beaches ...
Free diving is the name suggest is all about freedom under water. It's amazing what you can achieve when you push yourself (and when you have the proper instruction) makes this in with a beautiful tropical island deep clear blue seas and superb free diving instruction from some of the world's top free dive instructors and you're onto a winner.
Discover Vietnams epic northern highlights on this exciting 4 week group adventure. Hang out in Hanoi, learn about the war torn history of Vietnam, get to know Vietnamese culture, go trekking and finally top it all of with a cool beach week checking out the world famous Halong Bay.
Head round the world from West to East taking in the sites and sounds of South East Asia´s Thailand and Laos, before heading to Australia and New Zealand for some serious action! Finish up in the USA completing an awesome road trip from LA to New York before flying home.
The Canada Ski Instructor & Snow board instructor courses set you up to make a career in the mountains. Receive intensive personalized training from top ski or snowboard professionals and gain globally recognized qualifications to start your snow sport career.
Climb Kilimanjaro the worlds highest free standing mountain. Kilimanjaro: Rising 5895 metres above the African plains. To climb Kilimanjaro offers the would be mountain climber the chance to summit a giant, and have an unforgettable experience in the process.
Queenstown, New Zealand, the Capital of insane adrenaline activities! Five or six days of Skydiving, Bungee Jumping, Canyon swinging, Ziplining and Jet boating will give you the adrenaline buzz you need. After this you can surely say you have been there and done it! Queenstown offers great nightlife and is the place to meet other travellers. Accommodation, breakfast and transfers included!
The Ultimate USA road trip! Traverse the USA from New York to Los Angeles. Travelling in a small group of independent travellers your will experience fast paced East, the slow moving South and the laidback West with exciting adrenaline activities on the way. Las Vegas, New York, LA, New Orleans, the Grand Canyon and so much more...
Living in Rio De Janeiro and training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the ultimate martial arts experience. Rio is famous for delivering the best instruction delivered by world class athletes. The training can be tough, eye opening and seriously rewarding with some incredible down time on some of the worlds best beaches.
Backpacking in Peru doesn´t get better than this. We have taken the best of peru and designed the perfect trip for you. Discover one of the coolest countries in South America, mixing with the Incas and discovering lost worlds. Cusco city tour, Sacred Valley, Inca trail, Macchu Picchu, Floating islands of Uros, Amantani and Taquille are just some of the highlights!
Trekking the Inca Trail is the ultimate backpacking rite of passage. An unreal journey that takes you 4 days to complete, trekking high up in the Andes in search of the lost city of Machu Picchu. Not for the feint hearted, this trail leads you through steep mountain passes, with dramatic scenery culminating in a magnificent view of the Incan Citadel, through the infamous Sun Gate.
Cycle the infamous death road, explore the worlds highest city La Paz and check out the surreal Salt pans of the salar de Uyuni by jeep. Go deep underground in an active mine (and blow shit up with dynamite if you feel the need!) and check out Geysers, hot pools and vast desert landscapes. Bolivia is the Xtreme Teams favorite country in South America, you do not want to miss out.
Train as a professional Divemaster in one of East Africa's most beautiful beach front settings, with the Indian Ocean providing the backdrop for an incredible couple of months living the life diving with manta rays, humpback whales and Whalesharks everyday! Tofo, has one of the highest populations with juvenile whale sharks in the world.
A group travel experience like no other. A sun drenched palm fringed tropical island, turquoise seas lots of action packed weeks to chose, a worthwhile and important turtle conservation project and a chilled beach week at the end! Explore Sri Lanka, its beautiful nature and friendly people while getting a real taste of local life in the tropics.
Explore a continent shrouded in mystery, culture and epic landscapes focusing on the main attractions in Ecuador, Peru & Bolivia. Independent backpacking in South America at its best with plenty of added inclusions, like trekking the Inka Trail, exploring the Amazon rainforests, colonial cities, ancient ruins and Incan architecture. More culture and llamas than you can possibly handle. Totally flexible and 100% unforgettable.
Africa Overland tour: The Big One Discover Africa 56 days. Explore the best of Africa during this amazing over truck adventure. You will visit up to 9 African countries full of nature, culture, wildlife, wilderness, adventure and excitement. It will be the experience of your life no doubt about that!
The perfect bolt on to your New Zealand trip! The Xtreme Gap 5 or 7 day surf Adventure in New Zealand is open to beginners and will have you surfing the amazing coastline of New Zealand in no time. The perfect adventure to learn to surf, discover great beaches and make friends for life.
Starting a Cape Town this amazing tour covers some of the best sights and activities in Africa. Covering six countries and unforgettable features like the Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls and Lake Malawi, it will ensure that your African vacation is an epic adventure of a lifetime. The best option if you do not have the time of budget for the 56 day ultimate tour or want to end up on Zanzibars beaches (not included).
Cape Town To Victoria Falls Overland Tour, one of Africa most spectacular 20 day adventures, taking in national parks, deserts, coasts, wildlife, cultural excursions and a whole heap of adventure on this Africa tour. White water rafting anyone?
Namibia is one of the most striking destinations in Africa, diverse - rich in tribal and colonial heritage and rich in wildlife. This best of Namibia trip, starts in Cape Town and ends in Windhoek with 12 days of adventure in between.
A Beach and Wildlife Adventure in one one of the most amazing east African Countries Tanzania. Taking in the paradise island of Zanzibar and plenty of game parks, you can tick off the big 5 in the world famous Serengeti and rub shoulders with the Maasai in the Ngorogoro crater. Ends in Nairobi or Arusha if you are doing the optional Kilimanjaro climb.
Taking your IDC or Dive Instructor Course is a life changing step. Gone are the days of commuting, offices and general dis-satisfaction of everyday life in a modern world. Enter a life of living in the worlds most amazing beach resorts, a genuinely rewarding job and qualifications you can use to earm a living anywhere in the world. Hello complete freedom.
The ideal way to start your backpacking adventure in Thailand! Travel as a group from Bangkok to Koh Phangan in 7 days. We will take care of everything for you including accommodation, activities and transport, plus your group leader will be on hand all week to ensure you have an awesome and trouble free trip. See the best of this amazing country and meet new friends whilst enjoying the experience of a lifetime! The best value for money backpacker tour in Thailand - everything only £375! Plus, one person in every group in Jan & Feb 2013 will win a free diving course and 3 nights accommodation on Koh Tao!!
South East Asia is a very interesting, fun, safe and beautiful part of the world. It has a well trodden backpacking route for good reason. This is a flexible trip showing you the best sites in Thailand, Laos and Vietnam! From bustling cities, to Unesco sites and from stunning beaches and Islands to lakes with dolphins.
Perfect if you want to learn Spanish and have a truly Argentine Experience in the heart of Buenos Aires. Do something constructive and experience complete cultural immersion; making new friends from all over the world! Language lessons, cultural experiences like Tango and Polo activities and excursions living in the inspirational city of Buenos Aires.
Get ready to hit Ecuador with a vengeance. White Water Raft a thundering river in the Andes, bike Cotopaxi, explore the Avenue of the Volcanoes on horse back and get a dose of culture in the historic Quito. Action, adventure and an impressive start to any South American trip. 7 Days of Adrenaline!
This incredible 12 day trip combines all the excitement of the 7 day Ecuador Adrenaline Overload with an epic mountain climbing adventure, taking on 3 summits in 5 days. Not for the feint hearted: completing this trip is the ultimate prize in adventure travel bragging rights!
Need a challenge? Break the 6000m barrier and summit Chimborazo! As well as experiencing an action packed itinerary all over Quito and Cotopaxi national park. This is like the 12 day intro and climbing adventure but with a serious mountain challenge at the end. Includes a 5 day acclimatisation programme on some other impressive peaks.
We would love your help and care for the Giant Panda in China. Although everyone loves a Panda, with just 1600 left in the whole world it is the most endangered animal on the planet right now. Saving this species is a race against the clock. Help us care for the Panda in China and sign up!
Cairns Adrenaline Overload! 6 days of pure adventure. In the adventure capital of Australia, we will take you White Water Rafting on the Tully, go deep into the ancient Daintree Rainforest to check out huge crocodiles, head out onto the Barrier Reef to snorkel in a pristine underwater environment. Optional bolt on Sky dive is also available! We will put you up in a great hostel in cairns too!
The Xtreme Venezuela Experience. A perfect mixture of 5 weeks pure adventure and Spanish lessons, set in one of South Americas most stunning countries. Swim with dolphins, live in the jungle, chill on the beach, go rock climbing, learn about Indians and the culture of the Venezuelans are just a few elements of this amazing group based programme!
Experience the Australian outback and get paid to work up to 12 months on a real Australian Ranch! This is an unique opportunity to experience a new way of life in the Australian Outback! Including fun activities like riding horses, motor bikes, quad bikes, 4 x 4 and tractors. So if you are not afraid to get your hands dirty, sign up and start earning down under.
Your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Galapagos Islands, a world Heritage site rich in wildlife unique to these beautiful islands. How you see the Galapagos, depends on your choice of land or boat option, each has their own advantages but both are excellent. You do not need to worry about getting there either, as flights from mainland Ecuador are included as well. Perfect to include before surfing in Spanish trip or after the Ecuador adrenaline overload.
Learn to Dive on the Great Barrier Reef, becoming a scuba diver in one of the worlds top diving locations. You dive pristine reefs, a state of the art multi million pound liveaboard vessel, and your own Scuba instructor to get your PADI Open Water dive certification in this 6 day adventure you will never forget.
Amplified 16 Day New Zealand Tour. Short on time but big on adventure then this is for you. Both Islands in 16 days in a small adventure group. Fully guided to get you to some of the best locations in this stunning country.
The ultimate guided tour of the most beautiful and action packed country in the world. The Epic New Zealand tour takes in both island with a small group of like minded travellers. For travellers who demand more than just a bus pass, you will be taken by kiwi guides to off the beaten track places searching every incredible corner of the country. There are plenty of included activities and some insane adrenaline packs you can bolt on too.
The Bruce Pass from Oz Experience allows you to travel from Sydney to Cairns on a flexible hop on hop off backpacker bus. Guides accompany you all the way and it is one of the most popular backpacking options to get you up the East Coast. We will beat any price on this pass.
The Fiji islands are a great place to surf - or to just hang out and enjoy the tropical paradise. The water is warm and unlike most other epic surf destinations the breaks are uncrowded, and the waves are consistent and suitable to surf year round. Choose between 2 dreamy locations for beginners or pros.
Lets be clear: There are surf trips, run of the mill learning to surf and then there are legendary surf trips. Riding endless tubes in the most consistently amazing surf spot in Latin America, with some of the best professional instructor guides turning you into a surf legend! What do you think this one is? (Clues in the title dude.)
Starting in Sydney or Cairns you travel the East Coast of Australia in of fellow adventurers on an Australia Adventure tour to remember. With lots of mini adventures on the way like Fraser island and the Whitsundays there is plenty of action on this epic road trip. Perfect if you are pushed for time and want to "do" the east coast in a few weeks.
What we love about Stray bus passes is that they include so many extras. It is all about the little things, the out of the way off the beaten path adventures, and of course the people you are with. You can pick you pass with us to travel New Zealand and add it to the adrenaline tour as well.
Visit cloud forests, coastal mountains, mangroves and beaches. Help protect the Amazon rainforests with reforestation projects and interact with the local Indian communities. Its all about getting back to nature with exposure to a huge range of reptiles, birds and mammals 4 different diverse nature reserves. If you want the ultimate conservation project and want to spend your gap year giving plenty back to mother nature then this trip is for you!
Complete your divemaster training in Costa Rica, in a paradise setting on the Pacific coast. Days spent diving beautiful sites and evenings chilling out listening to sounds of the jungle surrounded by rainforrests filled with monkeys and exotic birds. The local underwater environment is just as stunning, with mind blowing volcanic formations and a multitude of tropical fish.
Learn Spanish and soak up the best weather in Europe. Taking in 3 major Spanish cities with optional Xtreme adventures on the way - you will learn Spanish for 20 hours per week, take part in Spains biggest festival, and indulge in Spanish culture from Flamenco to Tapas.
Strap yourself in for an epic adventure! Taking in the best of Southern and Eastern Africa in 42 days. A myriad of wonders await you from South Africa to the deserts and deltas of Namibia and Botswana, meeting tribes, see natural wonders like Victoria falls and lake Malawi. Beach time on Zanzibar and the best game parks Africa has to offer. Pure Xtreme adventure!
The surf instructor course in Morocco is an exciting way to learn something new, experience a fantastic culture, feel part of a community, and make a difference. Throughout the 12 week course in Taghazout, you will become a fully qualified surf instructor, learn French, teach English in local school, spend some time in a local Berber family and live a stones throw away from the beach in one of the most sociable settings possible! Roof top parties, camp fires, heaps of friends from all over the world. You name it, we got it.
this amazing trip takes in the best that South Africa has to offer. From adventures in the Namibian desert, to the deltas in Botswana, the incredible Victoria Falls and not forgetting the cool Mountain Kingdom of Swaziland, before hitting the beaches in Mozambique and that heading through the Kruger National Park via the panorama Route ending in Johannesburg.
An awesome opportunity to be involved in the first ever Xtreme Gap research trip to La Tomatina festival in Spain. 28th August 2013 see the worlds largest food fight. We are arranging a group of tomato flingers, so sign up and get involved. Grab a cheap flight to Valencia and then hop on the ferry to Ibiza after for some closing parties (not included)!
Great combination of volunteering in Africa, experiencing the culture in Thailand and working and backpacking on the East Coast of Australia.
Fancy becoming a Kite Surf legend and learning the lingo at the same time? Set in Malaga during Spains biggest festival, this it the ultimate opportunity to learn an exciting Xtreme sport and make the most of your summer.
This really is a unique experience, learning the original Okinawan Karate, the most effective and pure form with some of the most respected Japanese Karate legends. Once a year our 10 day trip of a lifetime will expand your karate skills exponentially. The teachers: highly respected Karate Masters, are not accessible under normal circumstances. We provide world class instructors, the best dojo in Okinawa, the spiritual home of Karate, and interpreters where needed that are also qualified instructors. Not suitable for complete beginners.
Did you know we can custom build an exciting round the world trip for you? There are literally hundreds of options here are some suggestions:
All you need to get set up to work in New Zealand. Perfect to extend you travels and find paid work abroad in this beautiful country. Arrival pack and job search assistance from our Kiwi experts. Now you don´t need a fortune to travel the world, instead you can make a fortune earning the strong Kiwi dollar.
The Xtreme Snow Xpert programme is for those who want to step up their Skiing or Snow Board skills. The ultimate snow sports skills improvement camp, to make you a monster on the mountain. Take your free-riding and freestyle skiing or snowboarding to the next level with Canada's top coaches and pros, ride the best terrain in North America and experience all there is to offer in the snowboard mecca of the world, Whistler- Blackcomb.
The perfect work travel itinerary with some well deserved beach time en route. You do not have to save a fortune before you set off on your travels, by combining a working holiday Visa in Australia and New Zealand you can earn money while you travel 3 amazing countries, with a gorgeous one month stay in Thailand before getting stuck into a job down under you would be nuts to miss out.
Learn to Kite surf in an epic kite surfing location: Cape Town! Where 2 oceans meet with table mountain as the backdrop, you can get your IKO certificate and ignite a brand new Xtreme sports passion. This 3 day course (spread out over 5 days to allow for wind conditions) culminates in an IKO accreditation, meaning you can kite surf all over the world.
Get in shape with a week long Bootcamp Bali Style. Depending on the option your pick you get fit with pilates, jungle treks, sunrise volcano climbs, mountain bike trips and yoga sessions. These 6 day Fitness Bootcamp programmes are run by experienced, professional personal trainers. Get in top shape and forget all about the hustle and bustle back home.
All you need to travel between two of South Americas most exciting cities: Buenos Aires in Argentina and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil covering a lot of exciting locations between. It's a fair distance, and if you speak little Spanish or Portuguese it takes a lot of the hassle out of finding your way on this ultra-popular South America backpacking route.
All you need to travel between two of South Americas most popular counties, Ecuador and Peru covering a lot of exciting locations between. Use this pass to connect the Spanish and surf or travelling classroom and trekking the inca trail. Finishes in Lima
This is the perfect pass if you want to travel through Peru seeing some of the major highlights of South America, stopping off in Cuzco, the Gateway to the Inca Trail. The past then ends in La Paz the capital of Bolivia and the world's highest city. Plenty of inclusions like the Colca Canyon, for condor spotting, the Ballestas Islands and the Sacred Valley. High Andean peaks, ruined Incan citadels and a well trodden backpacker trail. South America at its best.
Experience Peru and Bolivia with all the wondrous adventure travel that comes with these two epic backpacker destinations.In Peru you will hit the Colca Canyon, for condor spotting, the Ballestas Islands and the Sacred Valley. Optional Inca Trail. Then onto Bolivia, for lake Titicaca and the unreal salt flat adventure. Flexible pass, take as little or as long as you like.
Indonesia's Bali, is a tropical paradise island, created from an active volcano and the perfect setting for some Xtreme adventures and gorgeous chill time. The perfect mix of cultural experiences, adventure and world-class surfing makes this an unmissable getaway destination, or an essential stop on a round the world trip.
A fun arrival pack in Peru with a difference, you get to hang out with our English-speaking surfer dude guides and See Peru´s capital city through the eyes of the local. Normal run-of-the-mill city tours this aint, this is about discovering the exciting underbelly of Lima and definitely not following the usual tourist trail. Choose two out of four day trips, take a surflessons and enjoy a friendly warm welcome with a homestay on your first night, with airport pickup included.
Do you thirst for adventure in uncharted territory? Seeking out some of the worlds most beautiful locations? Travelling in the style, like ancient explorers did 300 years ago, this adventurous livaboard voyage (tinged with a hint of danger) could be for you. An xtreme gap expedition like no other, set aboard a beautiful 18-meter vessel, amidst Indonesian archipelagos in search of the notorious Komodo dragon.
The Kiwi experience is the perfect way to explore New Zealand, with a big group of fellow adventure travellers stopping off at some of New Zealand's most breathtaking locations. It's all about the fun and adventure and the people you meet, so if you are worried about going it alone, then choose one of our great value backpacker bus passes.
Do you want to do something really exciting when you travel? Then why not learn to free dive in some of the worlds best underwater conditions, staying aboard a beautiful traditional Indonesian boat, sailing through the crystal clear waters of the Komodo Island Marine Park you can learn how to free dive and spend and you will never forget.
If you are an advanced or semipro surfer then you will love this. Sailing through some of the best secret surf spots in Indonesia, we go off in search of the perfect wave living on-board a beautiful traditional sailing vessel. This is once-in-a-lifetime adventure to find those dream like conditions.
For all water sports junkies out there.. Join the Surf, Kite surf and Stand Up Paddling (SUP) trip in South Africa´s coolest city, Cape Town. Three fantastic sports combined in a 3 week trip in Cape Town with a cool surf house as your base giving you all the luxury and chill time you need. No experience? No problem, train with our professionals from all over the world giving you all the support you need!
An Epic 21 day group journey through Peru, a collision of ancient historical tradition and unrivaled natural beauty. This trip explores the best Peru has to offer, from the coastal Ballestas to the centre of Peruvian beliefs at Lake Titicaca. Experience some of the world's most breathtaking mountain scenery, along with some of the Inca's finest archaeological sites. The mysterious Nazca Lines, Colca Canyon's condors, the Inca Trail to the lost city of Machu Picchu; see the top spots of Peru's many impressive highlights.
The Kiwi Auckland Arrival Package includes all the basics for your first few days in Auckland - accommodation at a top backpackers in Auckland, arrival airport transfer, breakfast vouchers and a half day city tour to introduce you to this fantastic city! Not only will you love Nomads Auckland's central location, located just steps from all of Aucklands most famous sights, you'll get extra benefits such as a free rooftop sauna, and spa on our sundeck.
We don't believe in doing things by halves, and that certainly goes without saying for five days in the clubbing capital of the world. The Xtreme Ibiza Experience, our exclusive clubbing experience, takes you to the gorgeous white Isle, to experience it in the most incredible way. Staying in the thousand euro night Ushuaia beach hotel, venue to the best pool parties in the world, it's an unreal itinerary of world-famous DJs every night, entry to 3 mega clubs, day trips and in extreme adrenaline boat trip to the gorgeous Formentera.
LA to San Francisco, with plenty of national parks in between. Hit Route 66, strike it rich in Vegas, and feel very small indeed in the Grand Canyon. This is the perfect group trip to check out some of the most awesome parts of the USA
Los Angeles and San Diego, to the Colorado River and Mojave Desert. Hitting plenty of national parks and staring in awe at the Grand Canyon, before heading to Las Vegas to try your luck in Sin city. With the Sierra Nevada and Yosemite National Park crammed into this action packed two-week itinerary, you can experience the best of the West of the USA.
Unbeatable experiences of the American Southwest - from mountains, deserts and incredible canyons to rich and famous resort towns, casinos, movie sets and more. Experience an incredible adventure, filled with an endless array of day and night time activities.
Warning! This is an active adrenaline fuelled adventure. Discover what you are made of in the Americas greatest play ground. MOAB ( the Mother of all buttclenchers) plays host to your next epic adventure. This is a 10 day full guided trip to get you out an active amidst epic landscapes experiencing big time adventures.
The Thailand Fullmoon party, one of the all-time top 10 must dos before you die. Five days of enjoying the stunning island of tropical Ko Tao with a group of other Xtreme Gappers culminating in one of the most epic parties abroad.
Discover the unique African wildlife on big five-game drives, handle snakes and crocodiles with an extreme wildlife course, learn all about big cats at a big cat rehabilitation centre as well as many cultural exchange opportunities like traditional crafts markets, visiting cultural villages, hiking in the beautiful surroundings of KwaZulu natal and finally relaxing on a pristine beach in St Lucia.
An enlightnening 3 weeks in Bali all inclusive, learn about the culture of this fasinating island and discover why Bali is famous for being such a beautiful islands, with firendlyh people and loads of inclusions, this might just be the highlight of your Asia trip
Explore the pristine wilderness of British Columbia and Alberta... Camp in the high Rockies, soak in hot springs, hike across an ice glacier and canoe on a crystal clear mountain lake. The Mountie will take you into the heart of Canada's wilderness - the perfect outdoor adventure!
Gain an internationally recognised teaching qualification with a guaranteed job offer after your course and earn over $1000 per month A great way to work and travel.. Phuket is one of the world’s most famous dream destinations of the most beautiful places in the world. The course location is 30 metres from the beach . It is ideal for students to have time to relax while they are learning. Food and accommodation is very cheap by western standards.
Are you an adventurer, eco-warrior with a passion for travel, the outdoors and nature? Do you dream of taking time off work or college to travel and experience new things? How about a week of diving in some of the best diving spots on the planet, where you can swim alongside the worlds most beautiful underwater creatures? If this sounds like your kind of adventure, then you don’t want to miss our amazing Galapagos Diving Experience!
The Ultimate European Surfari! 8 days of adventures on a cool road trip to some of the best beaches in Europe. With an awesome mansion stay included we then hit the road. The mission? To seek out Europe's best beaches, live the surf dream with Surf, SUP (Stand Up Paddle) & Kitesurf lessons thrown into the mix. Transport, accommodation, most of the food and the activities are included on this awesome group trip. This is an Xtreme Gap Exclusive trip.