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We started in 2013 with a 21-day "Backpacking Through Thailand" tour. Today, we offer many group tours, private and volunteer programs around the world!

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Backpackers explore ancient temple ruins in Ayutthaya, walking past golden Buddha statues and a large stupa.Thailand

I’ve just got back from the 16th June Backpacking through Thailand tour and can honestly say it was one of the best experiences of my life!!
I’ve had the honour of meeting and spending the last 3 weeks with some of the most amazing people and have made friendships that will last a lifetime.
Our tour guide Heart went above and beyond what you could expect for every single person, as well as just being one of the nicest and friendliest people i’ve ever met - he is now more like a friend than a guide.
The activities were so varied and fun every day as well as amazing value for money! The tour is so well set out to ensure that we keep moving everyday to be where we need to be, but also see everything that Thailand has to offer in each place. Can’t recommend this tour and company enough :)

Twelve women in swimsuits lie in a star shape on a sandy beach in Koh Phangan.Thailand
Partner

Amazing tour, the itinerary was so well organised and the tour leader (Jessie Westfall) was the best!!

People on a boat watch dolphins leaping from the calm, blue ocean under a clear sky.Indonesia
Partner

I have just done my last day of Epic Indonesia with Ippy as our group leader. Ippy was absolutely amazing, so well organised, accommodating and so much fun! When small challenges came up because of the weather, a solution was already found before we even knew about it. Ippy really brought the group together and made my experience of Indonesia absolutely unforgettable. Thank you, thank you!

Smiling woman in a 'Backpacking Vietnam' shirt with arms raised on a boat.Vietnam

How do I put this experience into words? Every element of this tour has exceeded my expectations. From the food to the accommodation (the sleeper bus not so comfortable but a pretty unique and funny experience you have to do!) The activities included are everything and more you would want with a tour. There is a perfect ratio of free time/scheduled activities. The route is spot on, I feel I have seen the contrasting areas of this beautiful country and really traveled off the beaten track as well as seeing the tourist highlights. The tour is very well organized and ran smoothly the whole time. I feel I have seen the real Vietnam which could not have been done as a solo traveler. Definitely value for money. Aside from the tour, this whole experience has been made a million times better due to the incredible tour guides Huy (Uncle Jackie) and Juan. Jackie, I can not rate you enough. You are professional, honest, knowledgeable, welcoming, caring, funny and everything else you would want in the BEST tour guide! Even on your days off you took us out which ended up being highlights of the trip. The passion you have for your job and the effort you put into this tour is inspirational. You have made this trip an unforgettable experience I will no doubt be telling my grandchildren about! I gained not only an awesome experience but also a dear friend I hope to see again in the future To anyone thinking of traveling to Vietnam, I highly recommend this trip. I encourage you to book Backpacking Through Vietnam. You will not be disappointed.

Rachel JoanReviewed 5 November 2019
A father and son smile, holding hands on the railway tracks of a bustling Hanoi street.Vietnam

Vietnam has stolen my heart, all thanks to the fantastic Backpacking Through Vietnam tour! Our guide, Huy, was perfect - caring, enthusiastic, and extremely knowledgeable. The places we visited were stunning, and the activities were fun and well-organized. The group dynamics were great, and I've made friends I'll keep for a lifetime. Kudos to Backpacking Tours and Huy for designing such an engaging and comprehensive tour. Highly recommended!

Kyle J.Reviewed 18 March 2024
Happy backpackers gaze up at the beautiful Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.Mexico
Partner

Loved the viva mexico trip! First the culture part and then the beach part is amazing! Also Emiliano is a really good tour leader! He is really nice and is a good dancer

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