Serious trips for 18–35s: 79 small-group adventures tagged “Serious”, across Peru, Nepal, Italy, Canada, Albania — sorted by genuine fit, with the honest all-in cost (typically ~£2,285) and who's going on every one. No pay-for-placement, no hype.
79 trips
5
from £699Peru · 4 days
Trekking the Inca Trail
~£1,510 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.7
from £1,340Vietnam · 14 days
Cycling Vietnam
~£2,070 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by Exodus Adventure Travels
4.3
from £2,795Peru · 15 days
Essential Peru
~£3,695 all-in · avg 39
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by Exodus Adventure Travels
4.7
from £1,960Peru · 15 days
Sacred Land of the Incas
~£2,860 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.7
from £2,100Switzerland · 15 days
Tour du Mont Blanc Camping Trek
~£2,370 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Exodus Adventure Travels
4.7
from £810Turkey · 8 days
Hiking Turkey's Lycian Way
~£1,135 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Explore!
4.8
from £1,185Nepal · 14 days
Everest Base Camp Trek
~£1,920 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by Unique Adventure International Pvt. Ltd.
4.7
from £2,025Italy · 8 days
Hiking in the Dolomites
~£2,260 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Explore!
5
from £337Morocco · 7 days
Climb Mt Toubkal
~£613 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.6
from £1,795Ecuador · 8 days
Galapagos Island Hopping
~£2,640 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.9
from £1,135Costa Rica · 12 days
Trek Hidden Costa Rica
~£1,880 all-in · avg 39
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.3
from £2,210Switzerland · 8 days
Tour du Mont Blanc Week Trek
~£2,425 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Exodus Adventure Travels
4.8
from £1,700USA · 9 days
Camping Utah's Mighty 5
~£2,220 all-in · avg 39
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
5
from £1,395Iceland · 6 days
Trekking Eastern Iceland
~£1,660 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.8
from £4,505Canada · 11 days
British Columbia Ski Tour
~£5,075 all-in · avg 39
ChilledBalancedSolo-friendly
by Fresh Adventures
4.4
from £1,070Romania · 8 days
Walking Romania - Transylvanian Alps Trek
~£1,315 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Explore!
5
from £679Peru · 7 days
Peru: Inca Jungle & Rainbow Mountain Trek
~£1,515 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.9
from £1,040Greece · 7 days
Hiking Zagori & Meteora
~£1,295 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Trails Beyond
5
from £879Portugal · 6 days
Hiking in Madeira
~£1,085 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.5
from £1,365Thailand · 14 days
Thailand Hike, Bike & Kayak
~£2,075 all-in · avg 39
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.8
from £2,125Argentina · 9 days
Patagonia Hiking
~£3,015 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.5
from £1,525Zimbabwe · 9 days
Okavango & Beyond
~£2,150 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.6
from £1,220Italy · 8 days
Mont Blanc Explorer
~£1,455 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.8
from £799Thailand · 10 days
Northern Thailand Adventure
~£1,480 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.6
from £1,905Norway · 7 days
Norway Fjord Trekking
~£2,510 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.4
from £1,145Malaysia · 10 days
Malaysia Highlights
~£1,825 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.7
from £2,165Iceland · 5 days
Laugavegur Trek in Huts
~£2,425 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Icelandic Mountain Guides
4.5
from £1,750Italy · 8 days
Cycle Tuscany
~£1,985 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.6
from £526Albania · 4 days
Semi-Private Tour; Theth, Valbona & Koman Lake in
~£1,110 all-in · avg 39
ChilledFast paceSolo-friendly
by Choose Balkans
5
from £1,350Albania · 12 days
Self-guided: Peaks of the Balkans Tour in
~£1,995 all-in · avg 39
ChilledFast paceSolo-friendly
by Choose Balkans
5
from £1,240Nepal · 14 days
Everest Base Camp Trek
~£1,970 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsBalancedSolo-friendly
by Nepal Hiking Pvt. Ltd.
4.7
from £2,595Canada · 12 days
Rockies Hiking & Camping Tour
~£3,170 all-in · avg 39
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by Fresh Adventures
4.3
from £1,190Malaysia · 10 days
Wild Sarawak
~£1,870 all-in · avg 39
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.9
from £897Vietnam · 13 days
Vietnam Cambodia Tour to Saigon, Angkor Wat, Hoi An, Hanoi & Halong Bay
~£1,620 all-in · avg 39
Big nightsFast paceSolo-friendly
by VietLong Travel
4.7
from £2,680Ecuador · 35 days
Quito to La Paz: Amazon & Ancient Cultures
~£3,740 all-in · avg 28
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.5
from £7,150Ecuador · 65 days
The Great South American Journey: Quito to Rio Adventure
~£8,450 all-in · avg 28
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
5
from £1,150Nepal · 12 days
Everest Base Camp Trek
~£1,865 all-in · avg 39
ChilledBalancedSolo-friendly
by Swotah Travel and Adventure
5
from £887Albania · 8 days
Peaks of the Balkans - Hike Beyond Borders in Albania & Montenegro
~£1,500 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Zbulo - Discover Albania
5
from £787Albania · 7 days
Self-Guided Peaks of the Balkans tour in
~£1,395 all-in · avg 39
ChilledFast paceSolo-friendly
by Choose Balkans
5
from £713Japan · 7 days
Japanime: 7-Day Tour of Tokyo's Anime Scene
~£1,490 all-in · avg 37
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by The Dragon Trip
5
from £899Albania · 8 days
Self-guided: Peaks of the Balkans tour in
~£1,515 all-in · avg 39
ChilledFast paceSolo-friendly
by Choose Balkans
5
from £1,835Albania · 10 days
Semi-Private Hiking Tour; Peaks of the Balkans in
~£2,465 all-in · avg 39
ChilledFast paceSolo-friendly
by Choose Balkans
4.7
from £1,305Canada · 8 days
Active West Coast Canada Discovery
~£1,845 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by G Adventures
4.1
from £2,310Iceland · 7 days
Laugavegur Trek with glacier hike - 7 Day (Huts)
~£2,585 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Arctic Adventures
4.8
from £1,280Ecuador · 6 days
Ecuador Multisport
~£2,105 all-in · avg 34
ChilledFast paceSolo-friendly
by Rebecca Adventure Travel
4.8
from £1,105Scotland · 6 days
Classic Walks of Scotland
~£1,705 all-in · avg 39
SociableFast paceSolo-friendly
by Intrepid Travel
4.8
from £1,710Australia · 10 days
Broome to Darwin 4WD Kimberley Adventure
~£2,740 all-in · avg 39
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by Adventure Tours Australia
5
from £1,000Nepal · 15 days
Classic Annapurna Circuit Trek
~£1,740 all-in · avg 39
SociableBalancedSolo-friendly
by Nepal Hiking Team
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What makes a trip “Serious”?
These are trips our operators tag as serious — we surface every one that also fits an 18–35 crowd, so you're comparing like for like. Each trip shows its party and pace read, so you can judge the vibe before you book.
How much do serious trips cost?
They start from £189 for the tour itself; the honest all-in averages about £2,283 once typical flights and tips are in. Every trip page breaks its own costs down in full — no surprises on day one.