Let Our Experience Be Your Guide
For more than two decades we have designed and managed group departures for organizations such as Brian Keating's "Going Wild", the Calgary Health Trust, the Calgary Zoo, the Royal Astronomical Society and the University of Alberta. These hosted adventures are in small groups usually ranging from 8 to 18 people, depending upon the destination and the wishes of the organization*.
When Civilized Adventures began more than 25 years ago, our specialty was the African Safari. While we continue to be recognized as a world leader in African Adventures, over the decades we have developed and expanded our offering and expertise to span the entire globe.
Around the world, we pride ourselves on handpicking world renowned experts to elevate your travel experience and expand your horizons. Have a primatologist introduce you to the fascinating lemurs of Madagascar, or a marine biologist explain the breeding patterns of the emperor penguin. Scientists, historians, local cultural elders, and passionate explorers are there to educate and inform. Hosted expeditions are enhanced by our personal connections – plus it’s a lot of fun and an easy, worry-free way to travel!
Enjoy sites such as Agrigento's amazing "Valley of the Temples" with an insiders knowledge and experience.
Visit the sites you have dreamed of going to with a skilled host who will make every day a superior one!
Travel exotic destination with an experienced trip host for comfort, safety, and enjoyment
Welcome home, Denell. I was emailing Andrew last week and had asked him about you and your India – Nepal group. He mentioned Civilized was working on trying to get you all home and Rick & I have been thinking of you everyday since. We just couldn’t imagine the stress it must have placed you all. It was heaven today when I contacted him and he said you were home; we’re so relieved to get the news. I hope though that you and your group had as fabulous a time in India as we did. Andrew’s itinerary for us was absolutely perfect; the hotels were wonderful, the guides were amazing, the pace which included leisure time couldn’t have worked out any better & the food was out of this world. We are looking forward to many more years of travelling with Civilized Adventures.
Rite & RickIndia
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One of the great advantages of being a Civilized client is the worldwide backup when the travel is challenged or unexpectedly changed. Denell and the team’s deep knowledge, experience and international connections are valuable not just for travel planning, but even more important when travellers have difficulty abroad.
N. YeeAntarctic Expedition Cruise
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Hi Carling, we just wanted to take a moment to thank you, Denell, and the whole Civilized team, for getting us home safely (even our baggage), after completing the whole India/Nepal itinerary despite all the sudden and dramatic disruptions is world travel. Please pass on our appreciation. And of course the whole trip was outstanding, and I think will always be remembered as one of our best ever.
Paul & MaryIndia & Nepal
Hi Ajay, can’t imagine the stress your industry is experiencing right now and just want to let you know we are thinking about you. Your job has always been to bring joy and adventure into peoples lives and hopefully you get back to that soon. I know from personal experience that you care deeply about your clients and if I was looking for someone to get me home safely now you would be that person. Take care to you and the rest of the Civilized staff.
Barry & HelenFriendly Hello
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Hi Ajay! We made it home last night on schedule. Thank-you so much (to you and to Civilized Adventures staff) for putting in a stellar effort and getting us home safely. It’s bitter-sweet to be here as we’ll be spending the next two weeks confined at home now, but we truly had an amazing trip. The UnCruise Galapagos trip on La Pinta was unreal and only dampened in the last hour or so by the realization that things in Ecuador were suddenly changing. We’ll be in touch soon, but thanks again for setting up the trip in the first place, and especially for helping us cope so well with some unexpected and aggravating events.
Brian Ecuador & Galapagos
Our advisors are standing by to help our clients during this stressful travel time and our clients are thankful for our assistance!
Hi Ajay, this morning we received your information about postponing our trip with a full credit due to the COVID 19 Virus. We look forward to approaching you about other future travel plans and reservations.You have been a very cheerful, informative and helpful travel professional to us; and most of all, you have been, what I always call “response-able” ( responsible ). Nowadays, that attribute is a very rare quality, to be found, within the business community.
Peter and Louise
My partner and I are very satisfied with our first experience with Civilized Adventures. Carling is an amazing trip planner. She’s knowledgeable, quick to respond to any requests, concerns or questions about the trip, and her people skills are excellent. She made the experience of planning and then visiting Ecuador completely seamless and enjoyable! I totally recommend her and Civilized Adventures.
Lyne NadeauEcuador & Galapagos
AnonymousPortugal
LKRwanda/South Africa
Andrew of Civilized Adventures recently put together a custom trip to India for my husband and me. It was a fairly complicated and lengthy trip that went off without a single hitch. He was knowledgeable and efficient. I appreciated his quick response to all questions. He was well versed in third world travel and had lots of good pre-trip tips. If you’re planning a trip and want expert advice, I can highly recommend Andrew!
Carol KIndia
