Gap Year Adventure Tours

Gap Year Adventure Tours

Taking a gap year is now common, not only for students but also for people who have been in the workplace for many years. Our Madventure tours are designed to offer a unique gap year experience with our budget London to Sydney, Trans Africa and Alaska to Brazil Overland Tours being the 3 most popular trips as they are our longer adventures.

Our gap year tours are accessible to people of all ages, sexes and nationalities. Our ‘gap years for grown up’s’ give people in the workplace a chance to get out of the office and really explore an environment completely out of the norm. We cover some of the most extreme places in the world such as Tajikistan, Sierra Leone, El Salvador, Rwanda, Turkmenistan and so many more.

When taking a gap year we recommend you find a tour that suits your timeframe and also takes you out of your comfort zone. Our tours range from 10 days to 8 months so please have a look at our trips below to find something that suits your needs.

Asia Gap Year Adventure Tours

London to Sydney Overland – our classis 26 week tour that travels halfway around the world visiting 27 countries across Europe, Asia & Australasia! This is a group tour conducted on a custom-built overland expedition vehicle up to Beijing. From Beijing to Sydney you will be travelling on local transport.

Silk Road Overland Tour – a 3 month trip from Istanbul to Beijing (or vice versa from Beijing to Istanbul) covering 10 countries including China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia and Turkey. This is a group tour conducted on a custom-built overland expedition vehicle.

Central Asia Overland Tour – a 36 day trip from Ashgabat to Almaty (or vice versa from Almaty to Ashgabat) covering 5 countries including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan, Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan. This is a group tour conducted on a custom-built overland expedition vehicle.

The Americas Gap Year Adventure Tours

Alaska to Brazil – an epic 35 week adventure that visits 19 countries and travels from the Arctic to the Antarctic before ending up at the greatest show on earth – Rio Carnaval! This is a group tour conducted on a custom-built 6×6 overland expedition vehicle.

Alaska to Panama – this 16 week tour travels through North & Central America visiting every country along the way! This is a group tour conducted on a custom-built 6×6 overland expedition vehicle.

South America Overland – this 18 week tour starts in Colombia and ends in Brazil at Rio Carnaval. An exciting budget adventure trip! This is a group tour conducted on a custom-built 6×6 overland expedition vehicle.

Africa Gap Year Overland Adventure Tours

Africa Encompassed – a 43 week adventure that travels down the remote west coast of Africa before turning around and travelling up the east coast of Africa – this is a true adventure! This is a group tour conducted on a custom-built 6×6 overland expedition vehicle.

Morocco to Cape Town – a 23 week Trans-Africa trip that travels down the remote west coast of the Dark Continent. This is a group tour conducted on a custom-built 6×6 overland expedition vehicle.

Cape Town to Cairo – this 20 week East African adventure visits countless national parks and many iconic wonders along the way making it a popular trip for those who enjoy nature.This is a group tour conducted on a custom-built 6×6 overland expedition vehicle.

Iceland Gap Year Adventure Tour

This 2 week overland trip goes in-depth into amazing Iceland and visits all the highlights this amazing island has to offer. This trip is 100% camping and includes most meals which makes Iceland affordable. This is a group tour conducted on a custom-built 6×6 overland expedition vehicle.

Iran Gap Year Adventure Tour

Set to start in 2019 our 10 day trip through Iran is a small group adventure tour that visits such highlights as Tehran, Qom, Esfahan, Persepolis, Shiraz and Yazd. This is a hotel only tour so there is no camping. The tour will be conducted in a private mini bus.

Pakistan Karakoram Highway Gap Year Adventure Tour

Set to start in 2019 our 10 day trip along the Karakoram Highway will show you one of world’s most scenic drives as we follow the Indus river up to the Chinese border visiting numerous tribal villages along the way. There is also good opportunities for trekking into some of the most beautiful mountains ranges on earth! This trip is 100% hotels and will be conducted in 4×4’s with a maximum of 4 people per vehicle. You can link this tour with the Tibet Adventure Tour.

Tibet Gap Year Adventure Tour

Set to start in 2019 our this tour will set off from the famous Silk Road trading town of Kashgar in the far west of China we undertake a 2 week journey through Tibet starting with the amazing route 219 following the Himalayan mountain range and visiting such iconic sights as Mt. Kailash, Lake Manasarovar, Everest Base Camp, Shigatse, Gyantse, Lake Yamdrok and Lhasa. This trip is 100% hotels and will be conducted in a private minibus or 4×4’s. You can link this tour with the Pakistan Karakoram Highway Adventure Tour.

South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland Gap Year Adventure Tour

Set to start in 2019 our 3 week tour of South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland starts in Johannesburg and ends in Cape Town (or vice versa from Cape Town to Johannesburg) and visits the best of these 3 southern African countries including Kruger National Park, Mlilwane Nature Reserve, Drakensberg, Sani Pass, Garden Route and Cape Town. This is a hotel only tour so there is no camping. The tour will be conducted in a private mini bus.