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Our clients are sophisticated travellers who understand that there are many points-of-view around the world and that not all of them are as open to gay lifestyles as Western cultures – at least not yet. Our approach is low-key and we rarely attract any type of unusual attention as a group anywhere we go. That said, in certain places one must take care to bear in mind local sensibilities and behave accordingly. Our Tour Leaders, local guides, and agents are there to ensure that all participants are fully aware of local etiquette and do everything they can to ensure our safety
Our tours are destination focused and attract inquisitive, often well-educated, well-read and informed travellers who go on vacation to relax, have fun, meet new people, and be exposed to different cultures and points-of-view. Though it's always hard to predict exactly how each group will shape up, our guaranteed share program and reasonable single supplements mean that we get a good number of singles on average. We attract an English-speaking crowd from Canada, the USA, Europe, and Australia. Age-wise, our groups are made all the more interesting with a broad range of life experiences. Everyone brings something unique to the group dynamic; though our clients usually fall between 35 and 55, we often get people well outside of this range.
While most of our Tour Leaders are gay, some of them are not (though they should be as they are all just simply fabulous!) Tours that take place in countries where there is a vibrant gay scene will usually have a gay Tour Leader and/or gay local guides. Tours that occur where such things are not so important will enjoy the services of an expert, gay-friendly leader whose main qualification is simply being the best person for the job.
Yes and yes! We have a share programme whereby we'll happily match you with a same-sex roommate (we never match smokers and non-smokers). If we are unable to find you a share partner, you may end up with your own room at no extra charge (on most tours; a few trips have a "forced" single charge). Though we cannot give out personal information about your potential share partner, we do our best to match ages if possible. If you prefer to have your own room, we can book you on a single supplement basis. Our reasonable supplements and guaranteed share option attracts many single travellers. Though such a thing is difficult to guarantee or predict, many of our trips are comprised of 25-50% singles.
The "Land Prices" shown on this site include any flights that occur within your tour, but NOT international airfare from/to your home airport. Outgoing Adventures has a full in-house flights reservations and ticketing department experienced in booking routings to exotic and obscure (and not so obscure) destinations.
Inclusions: Shared accommodation in three/four star hotels (higher in some locales); Breakfast daily. Dinners as per the daily itinerary description; Land transportation while on tour; flights as outlined; Sightseeing and entrance fees as specified in the itinerary; Services of an expert Tour Leader; Gratuities (except for your OGA Tour Leader); Porter service where available (note: not all tours have porter service). Arrival and departure transfers if you book your air though us.
Not included: Airport departure taxes or user fees; Border taxes and fees, if applicable; Visa and permit fees, if applicable; Trip Cancellation/Interruption/Medical insurance; Single supplement charges, if requested; Tour Leader gratuities; Additional exclusions and meals as outlined on our itineraries. Arrival/departure transfers are not included for "Land Only" participants or "Land & Air" participants who arrive early / depart late and do NOT book extra hotel nights though us.
Though most of our trips are largely male-dominated, we welcome gay or gay-friendly travellers of any gender. A mixture of like-minded people make for a more interesting and varied experience overall. If you have a friend who would feel comfortable in such a situation, then we're sure that the sentiment will be mutual.
Our land costs are typically based on 10 to 18 full-paying trip members. If there are fewer than 10, fixed costs make the per person trip expenses higher. Our travellers typically prefer to pay a small group surcharge rather than have their trip cancelled. This amount may 10-15% of the land price; this option will be offered to you as an alternative to a full refund.
Smoking is not permitted on any group transport or during official sightseeing excursions.
Smoking is permitted in your own designated smoking room, private areas, and in smoking sections during meal times (if available).
In most instances we can deal with participants with special meal requirements. It is best to contact our Sales Department to discuss your particular needs as some destinations may have certain limitations.
For most of our tours, anyone of an average fitness level can participate. Anyone aged 75 or older may be asked to complete a medical questionnaire. Many of our more active trips, and/or tours that occur at high altitudes (ie, Peru) will require a medical questionnaire to be signed by a physician, regardless of age.
No countries require an HIV test for the casual tourist. However, some countries will question anyone arriving into the country who appears ill. All HIV+ travellers must ensure that they have an adequate supply of medicines for the duration of their tour. All HIV+ travellers should discuss protection with their physicians before undertaking any overseas trip.
Yes, you can extend your tour either at the beginning or the end. We can arrange accommodation in the same hotel used on the tour. Stopovers are often permitted, depending on air routing, though they usually involve a "stopover" fee levied by the airline.
Absolutely. We can customize any of our itineraries, or something unique that you come up with, for a minimum of 10 passengers. Give us the what, when, and where, and we'll do the rest.
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