Much Better Adventures

Much Better Adventures: expert-guided active adventure travel

Much Better Adventures is a travel agency specialising in outdoor adventures and active pursuits. Its catalogue brings together more than 250 itineraries in destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Central America, South America and Oceania. The offering is built around small groups, certified expert guides and logistics that the company organises from start to finish.

Activities and types of adventure

The range covers a wide variety of disciplines: hiking, multi activity, mountain climbing, cycling, e-biking, kayaking, wildlife watching, snorkelling, northern lights, outdoor skills, sailing, snowshoeing, canyoning, rafting, stand up paddleboarding, dog sledding, rock climbing, surfing, wild swimming and yoga. The company also organises themed categories such as expeditions, hut-to-hut trekking, volcano treks, foodie adventures, desert adventures, island adventures, rewilding adventures and homestays.

Difficulty levels and traveller profile

Trips are classified into seven levels, from level 1 (easy, for new adventurers or those who prefer a more relaxed pace) to level 7 (tough, for highly experienced adventurers seeking maximum challenge). The company notes that 75% of participants join solo, with most aged between 30 and 50, and that 95% give the group dynamic five stars.

Featured destinations

The catalogue includes destinations such as Nepal, Morocco, Guatemala, Peru, Jordan, Montenegro, Slovenia, Romania, Norway, Greece, Kyrgyzstan, Finland, Sri Lanka, Tenerife, the Philippines, Scotland, Ireland, the Alps, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Argentina, India, Egypt, China, Mongolia, Rwanda, Italy and the Azores, among others. Some of the most reviewed trips are the Annapurna Circuit trek (16 nights, level 5), the volcanic island of Gran Canaria (5 nights, level 5), the ultimate Kerala adventure (9 nights, level 2), learning to surf in Morocco (5 nights, level 3), the Patagonia adventure (9 nights, level 3), hiking in Jordan (5 nights, level 3), the Three Peaks challenge in Montenegro (4 nights, level 4) and hiking and kayaking in Slovenia in winter (5 nights, level 3).

Guarantees and flexibility

The company offers a trip swap guarantee that allows most trips to be cancelled or changed up to 65 days before departure at no cost. If a trip cannot go ahead, it undertakes to arrange a refund or find an alternative. The company has a customer service team that the company itself describes as "5-star".

Reviews and reputation

Much Better Adventures states that it is consistently rated "Excellent" on Trustpilot, with more than 1500 verified trip reviews. The company presents itself as a specialist in outdoor adventures and highlights that all trips are led by certified expert guides.

Sustainability and purpose

The company states that protecting the world's wild places is central to its activity, with a focus on responsible tourism and a positive impact on local communities. It also holds ABTOT membership, which according to the company protects bookings made with Much Better Adventures.