Adventure Travel World or Adventure World was founded in 1979 and it was the first travel wholesaler to introduce tours from Australia to India, Africa, and South America. Over the years, the company’s operations have expanded to include “adventure by destination.” Adventure Travel World destinations include: the United States, Canada, Alaska, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Dubai, Oman, Bahrain, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, China, Maldives, Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, Cook Islands, Tahiti, and Samoa.
In addition to offering 36 destinations, Adventure World Travel also represents a wide variety of international companies as General Sales Agent (GSA) or wholesaler. Cruise West is one of World Travel’s major international companies as well as Trek America, Explore Worldwide, G.A.P Adventures, Acacia Adventure Holidays, Brewster Canada, Dragoman Adventures, Drifters Adventure Tours, Headwater Holidays, and Rocky Mountaineer Vacations.
Traveler’s can choose from an impressive list of adventures and packages such as small group journeys to any Adventure World destination, honeymoon packages, solo traveler adventures, and more! Adventure Travel World offers special incentives for groups of 15 or more such as social groups, special interest groups, sports teams, business meetings, and more. Adventure World Travel also offers hot deals just about every day of the week to places such as India, Africa, and China, as well as Antarctica cruise expeditions such as those offered by G.A.P Adventures, to name a few. Just check out Adventure World’s new offers section online for the latest and greatest hot deals.
Below is a sample 18-day Adventure Travel World South African Adventure as listed on the ATW website:
Day 1 SYDNEY – JOHANNESBURG
DEPART: SYDNEY SOUTH AFRICAN SA7701 09.35AM
ARRIVE: JOHANNESBURG 03.45PM
On arrival in Johannesburg you will be met and transferred to your hotel where you will spend the evening. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Accommodation: HOLIDAY INN GARDEN COURT SANDTON CITY
Day 2 JOHANNESBURG – SABI SABI (B,L,D)
Depart Johannesburg this morning and travel East past gold and coal mining towns to Lydenburg. Then travel along the scenic escarpment with the 26km long Blyde River Canyon as the route’s most spectacular feature. You will continue to Sabi Sabi Game Reserve and transfer to your lodge for your overnight stay. Following lunch at the lodge you will enjoy an afternoon game drive before returning for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: SABI SABI BUSH LODGE
Day 3 SABI SABI – MPUMALANGA (B,D)
An early morning game drive before breakfast and continue on to Mpumalanga for your overnight stay. The remainder of the day at leisure.
Accommodation: SABIE RIVER SUN
Day 4 MPUMALANGA – KRUGER (B,D)
This morning transfer to Kruger National Park. In this world famous reserve you will hope to encounter the full spectrum of wildlife from the “Big Five” to insects and sunbirds. Following an afternoon game drive you will continue on to your accommodation for your overnight stay.
Accommodation: MALELANE SUN
Day 5 KRUGER – SWAZILAND (B,D)
Your tour continues today as you enter the small Kingdom of Swaziland. Visit the Ngwenya glass factory before continuing on to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: ROYAL SWAZI SUN
Day 6 SWAZILAND – ZULULAND (B,D)
After breakfast continue south, visiting a well known Swazi candle factory before re-entering South Africa. Travel to Hluhluwe for an afternoon game driver before continuing to your accommodation for your overnight stay.
Accommodation: ITALA REST CAMP
Day 7 ZULULAND – DURBAN (B,L)
This morning you will enjoy a game drive in a region famous for its white rhino along with a wide variety of other animals and birds. Continue on to a traditional Zulu village in time for lunch and a show displaying local culture, arriving in Durban ion the late afternoon. You will transfer to your hotel where you will spend the following 2 nights.
Accommodation: HOLIDAY INN GARDEN COURT NORTH BEACH
Day 8 DURBAN (B)
Today is a full day at leisure to relax and enjoy the city on your own.
Accommodation: HOLIDAY INN GARDEN COURT NORTH BEACH
Day 9 DURBAN – PORT ELIZABETH (B,D)
This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Port Elizabeth.
DEPART: DURBAN SOUTH AFRICAN SA659 12.25PM
ARRIVE: PORT ELIZABETH 01.45PM
On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel where you will spend the evening. The remainder of the day will be at leisure.
Accommodation: HOLIDAY INN GARDEN COURT KINGS BEACH
Day 10 PORT ELIZABETH – KNYSNA (B,L)
Leave Port Elizabeth and head west, soon reaching the Tsitsikama Mountains and indigenous forests, continuing on to Knysna via Plettenberg Bay where you will stop for lunch before transferring to your hotel for your overnight stay.
Accommodation: KNYSNA RIVER CLUB
Day 11 KNYSNA – WILDERNESS (B,L,D)
Your morning is at leisure to enjoy the atmosphere of this lovely town. You will then be taken on a lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve where you will stop for lunch. From here you will board the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe train for a short journey before continuing on to Wilderness for dinner and your overnight stay.
Accommodation: PROTEA WILDERNESS RESORT
Day 12 WILDERNESS – OUDTSHOORN (B,L,D)
This morning cross the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world. Visit the Cango Caves and in the evening visit an Ostrich Show Farm where you will be guided through the development of ostriches before enjoying dinner here.
Accommodation: OUDTSHOORN INN
Day 13 OUDTSHOORN – CAPE TOWN (B)
After breakfast travel through Little Karoo and the towns of Montagne and Worcester to Cape Town. On arrival you will be transferred to your hotel where you will spend the following 3 nights. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Accommodation: HOLIDAY INN WATERFRONT
Day 14 CAPE TOWN (B)
This morning you will enjoy a tour of the city with first stop at Table Mountain. Here you will board one of the two cable cars for your journey to the where there will be time to wander around and take photographs from the numerous viewing decks around. Descend and board your coach to travel through the Malay Quarter, the city centre, and the company gardens. After visiting the Castle of Good Hope you arrive at Milnerton Lighthouse for a chance to photograph Table Mountain from a distance away. You will then continue to V&A Waterfront where you can finish your tour here and make your own way back to your hotel or transfer back to your hotel with the coach.
Accommodation: HOLIDAY INN WATERFRONT
Day 15 CAPE TOWN (B)
Today is a full day at leisure in Cape Town.
Accommodation: HOLIDAY INN WATERFRONT
Day 16 CAPE TOWN – JOHANNESBURG (B)
This morning you will have some free time before your transfer to the airport for your flight back to Johannesburg.
DEPART: CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICAN SA372 07.50PM
ARRIVE: JOHANNESBURG 09.50PM
On arrival you will be transferred to your airport hotel by the hotel courtesy shuttle for your overnight stay.
Accommodation: HOLIDAY INN JOHANNESBURG AIRPORT
Day 17 JOHANNESBURG – VICTORIA FALLS (B)
This morning you will transfer back to the airport for your flight to Victoria Falls (this flight is not confirmed).
DEPART: JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICAN SA40 09.10AM
ARRIVE: VICTORIA FALLS 10.50AM
On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel where you will spend the following 2 nights. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Accommodation: THE KINGDOM
Day 18 VICTORIA FALLS (B)
This morning you will be taken on a guided tour of the falls. Your tour will take you around the falls providing information of the Falls, history of the area, facts and figures about the Falls and the identification of plants, birds or mammals that may be seen. You will then visit the craft village, which gives you a glimpse at reconstructed African homes, covering the many styles found in southern Africa. You will have some free time for shopping in the village before returning to your hotel with the afternoon free. Late this afternoon you will transfer to the Zambezi River for a spectacular sunset cruise. These cruises, famous for the wonderful river sunsets, cover 12 km of the river. A selection of snacks and drinks is served throughout the cruise. Regrettably, National Parks rules dictate that all water vessels must vacate the river by 18:30, which in the Summer months is just before the sun actually sets.
Accommodation: THE KINGDOM
Day 19 VICTORIA FALLS – JOHANNESBURG (B)
This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg and connecting on to your international flight back to Australia. (The VFA flight is not confirmed)
DEPART: VICTORIA FALLS SOUTH AFRICAN SA41 11.45AM
ARRIVE: JOHANNESBURG 01.25PM
CONNECT WITH SOUTH AFRICAN SA7700 06.10PM
Adventure World has two offices – one in Sydney, Austraila and the other in Perth WW and it is an approved tour wholesaler with the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA), a member of the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO), and a licensed travel agency.
Head Office: Level 20, 141 Walker Street, North Sydney NSW 2060, Tel: (02) 8913 0755, Fax: (02) 9956 7707. Postal Address: P.O. Box 480, North Sydney NSW 2059. Website: www.adventureworld.com.au.
Perth Office: Level 9, 40 St. Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Tel: (08) 9226 4524, Fax: (08) 9281 3299. Website: www.adventureworld.com.au.