Rock climbing in Greece

Active Adventure Vacations & Tours

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<p>From trekking through high-altitude mountain passes to wandering through ice caves, kayaking down whitewater rapids to zip-lining across jungle canopies, an active adventure allows you to experience local scenery and culture as you explore. Find inspiration for your active vacation with Zicasso’s sample itineraries, and fill out a Trip Request to speak with a destination specialist to learn more about the endless possibilities.</p>

From trekking through high-altitude mountain passes to wandering through ice caves,...

From trekking through high-altitude mountain passes to wandering through ice caves, kayaking down whitewater rapids to zip-lining across jungle canopies, an active adventure allows you to experience local scenery and culture as you explore. Find inspiration for your active vacation with Zicasso’s sample itineraries, and fill out a Trip Request to speak with a destination specialist to learn more about the endless possibilities.

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Ratings of Zicasso's Service
Sansone Beach on Elba Island, Italy

Explore Tuscany Tour: Ancient Towns, Coastlines, Snorkeling & Trekking

Places Visited: Elba, Portoferraio +10 more
Places Visited: Elba, Portoferraio, Volterra, Marciana Marina, Marciana +7 more

8 Day Custom Tour

From $3,600

Hiking Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, Argentina

Hiking Patagonia: Two-Week Active Adventure

Places Visited: Buenos Aires, El Calafate +3 more
Places Visited: Buenos Aires, El Calafate, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine National Park, El Chaltén 

15 Day Custom Tour

From $8,100

Hiking Cape Roca on the coast in Sintra, Portugal

Adventurous Portugal Coastal Hiking Tour

Places Visited: Lisbon, Sintra +6 more
Places Visited: Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Vila Nova de Milafontes, Cabo Sardao +3 more

9 Day Custom Tour

From $3,000

Scuba diving the Aegean Sea in Greece

10-Day Unforgettable Diving Exploration of Greece

Places Visited: Athens, Mykonos +8 more
Places Visited: Athens, Mykonos, Delos, Rhenia, Santorini +5 more

10 Day Custom Tour

From $8,500

The Rock of Gibraltar in Spain

Spain's Majestic Landscapes Trekking Tour

Places Visited: Málaga, El Chorro +10 more
Places Visited: Málaga, El Chorro, Antequera, El Torcal de Antequera, Pampaneira +7 more

11 Day Custom Tour

From $5,800

Volcano in Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Spellbinding Volcano Tour of Ecuador

Places Visited: Quito, Andes Mountains +5 more
Places Visited: Quito, Andes Mountains, Cotopaxi, Baños, Riobamba +2 more

7 Day Custom Tour

From $2,600

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Elephants at Makalali Private Game Reserve in South Africa

Big Five Horse Riding Safari & Game Drives in Kruger

Places Visited: Kruger, Makhutswe River +2 more
Places Visited: Kruger, Makhutswe River, Makalali Private Game Reserve, Balule Game Reserve 

10 Day Custom Tour

From $6,900

Touring bicycle parked at Plaza de España in Seville, Spain

Spain Bike Tour: Cycling Tour of Los Pueblos Blancos

Places Visited: Seville, Cordoba +3 more
Places Visited: Seville, Cordoba, Granada, Baena, Carmona 

12 Day Custom Tour

From $4,700

Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia

17-Day Off Road Adventure: Hike, Kayak and Discover Patagonia

Places Visited: Buenos Aires, El Chalten +2 more
Places Visited: Buenos Aires, El Chalten, El Calafate, Ushuaia 

17 Day Custom Tour

From $8,600

Hang gliding in Motovun, Croatia

10-Day Croatia Adventure: Kayaking, Hiking, Gliding and More

Places Visited: Rovinj, Buje +11 more
Places Visited: Rovinj, Buje, Groznjan, Parenzana, Livade +8 more

10 Day Custom Tour

From $8,700

Golfing in Marabella, Spain

8-Day Golf Tour of Spain

Places Visited: Barcelona, Girona 
Places Visited: Barcelona, Girona 

8 Day Custom Tour

From $7,200

Diving with sharks in Australia.

Eclectic Australia Experience: Shark Diving to Cultural Immersion

Places Visited: Melbourne, Port Lincoln +3 more
Places Visited: Melbourne, Port Lincoln, Adelaide, Port Douglas, Sydney 

15 Day Custom Tour

From $7,400

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Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service

4.9 stars based on 11578 reviews.

New Zealand, French Polynesia 75th Birthday Trip Review:...

We had a fabulous time celebrating my 75th birthday in New Zealand and Bora Bora. Zicasso's travel specialist was fantastic to work with. She was very responsive to all of our questions and concerns and even checked in with us numerous times while we were on the trip. I'd highly recommend her and the travel company when traveling to New Zealand or French Polynesia.

Reviewed By Paul S.

Italy Tour Review: Tuscany, Val d'Orcia, Assisi, Rome, Countryside,...

The Zicasso travel company was outstanding. They provided the exact trip experience we had hoped for. We wanted to avoid crowds and all the tourist hotspots. We wanted to see the countryside and meet people where they lived and worked (as much as possible as tourists). 

During planning, our agent was very patient, supportive, and responsive to our interests and desires. She was very flexible and amazingly helpful in identifying locations and activities that we would like, and another agent did a great job putting all the pieces together for us. 

The vendors they arranged were all top-flight. The drivers and tour guides were always on time, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and willing to do whatever we wanted. The lodgings were consistently the best in quality, location, and service. They all included phenomenal breakfasts that ensured I would not lose weight on this trip! Everything went off smoothly and we could not have asked for a better experience.

Reviewed By Robert F.

Australia, New Zealand Trip Review: Franz Josef Glacier,...

Zicasso once again provided us with an amazing team to handle every detail of our "bucket-list" trip.

This adventure had a lot of moving parts and our travel agent performed like a Swiss watchmaker! Eight flights, with pick-ups and drop-offs that were on time, every time, even our 3am departure to the airport in Cairns.

We had scuba-diving excursions on both coasts of Australia, a helicopter tour and landing on the Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand, trips into the rainforest at both destinations, incredible boutique hotels, and interesting tours that made our itinerary a lifetime memory. 

If there was a six-star rating, our travel agent should get it. Highly recommended. Pre-trip communication was excellent as the trip was a year in the planning. We had not one issue during the 21-day trip. I can't stress that enough; not one issue. It was an absolutely amazing trip. Thank you, Zicasso team!

Reviewed By Darren H.

Galapagos / Ecuador Tour Review: Wildlife, Cruise, Snorkeling,...

We had a fantastic trip and a great Zicasso travel agent.

Reviewed By Ambili G.

Australia, New Zealand Travel Review: Sea Lions, Helicopter...

Zicasso’s travel agency did a great job on the itinerary for our trip to New Zealand and Australia. They were very attentive and in touch with us throughout the development of our itinerary, while keeping within our budget and time constraints.

Reviewed By Katherine S.

New Zealand, Australia Trip Review: Sydney, Great Barrier...

Thanks to the amazing, perfectly planned Australia and New Zealand vacation itinerary provided by Zicasso's travel agency, and specifically the travel agent and her wonderful colleagues, this was the perfect vacation. We were well taken care of and flights were planned within the countries, with someone always greeting us at the next stop to move us through to our next adventure.  

We were always busy and saw the most wonderful things... a sunset dinner cruise on Sydney harbor, the march of the penguins at Phillip Island (she arranged for us to have a front-row seat!), snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, and touring the rainforest with an Aboriginal guide was very interesting! She arranged for many tours and activities, like a jet boat ride up the Dart River, a helicopter ride onto a glacier, and a TranzAlpine train ride in New Zealand. We also had a first-time-ever encounter with a pod of orca while on a boat tour in New Zealand. The whole trip was an unforgettable experience!

We wished we had taken the travel agent's advice and stayed longer. There was so much to see. We packed a lot into our four short weeks thanks to them. We highly recommend using them to plan your Australia and New Zealand itinerary.

Reviewed By Kevin F.