With so much more of the world now accessible since most travel restrictions have finally eased, G Adventures believes that 2023 is going to be a big year for adventure travel.

With this in mind, the tour operator says it has designed a host of new adventures for the new year, with a focus on stepping off the beaten path and uncovering hidden gems, allowing travellers to get active in some of the world’s most breathtaking locations while “rediscovering ‘that feeling’ that only travel can provide.

More than 20 itineraries are now available to book for 2023, from heart-pumping challenges like taking on Morocco’s Mount Toubkal to trekking Iceland’s lesser-hiked southern coastline, and sampling authentic mole in Mexico’s gastronomic heartland, or experiencing the mystical mountains of Bhutan.

The new adventures span G Adventures’ Classic and Active travel styles and range from four to 12 days.

The range of new trips is diverse, but they all share G Adventures’ commitment to local cultural experiences and ensuring the local communities visited benefit from hosting travellers.

David Green, managing director for G Adventures in Canada, says the new trips offer some new ways to see some of G Adventures’ most popular locations as the operator’s program expands in size for the first time since the pandemic.

“Our new Classic trips offer even more immersive, authentic experiences to travellers that give back to local communities, and our new Active trips capitalize on the continued post-pandemic trend to get out in nature,” says Green.

One sample itinerary is “The Many Sides of Mexico: Puerto Vallarta,” a 15-day Classic-style trip that takes travellers through interior Mexico, visiting towns and cities rich with culture. Participants will visit the G for Good project Alebrijes Artisan Community in Oaxaca, a collective of local artisans that make intricate wood carvings that help support the local economy.

A full list of trips can be found on the G Adventures web site.