Think of our deluxe adventures as experiences rather than vacations -- opportunities to step beyond the narrow confines of the well-traveled tourist circuit to feel the real pulse of a country. Immerse yourself in new experiences and cultures, and come away inspired by what you have seen and satisfied that everything was exactly as you wanted it. Our interest is to enrich the quality of your life beyond your travels – to help you begin living a fulfilled and balanced life.
Group Adventures
Our small Group Adventures are perfect for all travelers. From travelers who prefer a group environment or an organized itinerary that offers a high degree of flexibility and quality, as well as independence, to those who don't want to travel with a large group or who have previously traveled on their own. We have carefully crafted our Mind, Body and Soul adventures for active travelers looking to sculpt their mind, build their body or nurture their soul.
Our trips average 4-12 travelers, a number that gives us access to the best in quality services. These small groups are welcomed as a party of friends traveling together, as opposed to a large group of tourists, and are welcomed to establishments that are inaccessible to bigger groups. Whether you are on a cultural discovery, active excursion, or a spiritual journey, our trips open the doors to new experiences, people and places that will enrich your life forever.
Bespoke Adventures
Our carefully crafted private trips are hand-tailored to your specific needs and wishes. We design and choreograph every aspect of your journey, whether it's a self-guided adventure, a completely guided tour, or simply an extension onto one of our scheduled departures. If you can imagine it, we can make it happen!
Responsible Travel
We offer small group and tailor-made adventures based on the appreciation and respect of the local environment and people. In order to ensure a minimal impact on the places visited, the maximum size of a group on any trip is 12. We believe this allows you to become actively involved in the lives of the local communities without imposing "foreign" morals and values.
When possible, we use local guides, local transport and local accommodation, ensuring that not only do you gain a unique insight into the culture you are visiting but also that as much of your money as possible stays in the local community.
We actively support responsible, ethical and sustainable travel through our business practices. Wherever possible we contribute to community projects (helping to preserve traditional ways of life, providing education and supporting environmental initiatives) and, if practical, encourage clients to do the same.
By working in co-operation with local individuals and companies, particularly in less-developed regions, we advise on any potential impacts of our visits and strive to minimize these wherever possible. In this way, those who travel with us are not greeted as unwanted intruders but rather as welcome guests.
Leave No Trace
Balance Bound supports a 'Leave No Trace' travel philosphy. We incorporate minimal environmental impact principles wherever possible on all of our adventures. These include:
Traveling on durable surfaces: On our walking, hiking and mountain biking trips, we avoid and discourage cutting switchbacks, creating new trails or adding new trail markers. We want to keep our impact on the trails we travel on as minimal as possible.Pack it in, pack it out: We are very conscientious about picking up all our food and trash items when we are picnicking, and staying outdoors. Many people don't realize that even such biodegradable food items as nutshells and banana peels still take a long time to decompose. Besides attracting rodents and insects, leaving garbage behind can lead to wildlife becoming habituated.
Leaving what you find behind: We discourage the urge to take away even a small souvenir piece of lava, coral or wildflowers. We respect the sites and treasures, plants and animals we see along the way.