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Austin-Lehman Adventures
One of the World's Best Tour Operators!
When searching for your next vacation, consider what makes an Austin-Lehman Adventure the one worth remembering!
Our 39 year legacy as an Adventure Travel Company speaks for itself
We've been sharing our love of adventure with our guests since 1974. Our longtime insider's knowledge and extensive contacts in each destination allow us to offer cultural and artistic experiences and encounters that give our guests an in-depth feel for the local people and their way of life.For an Adventure Travel Company - Smaller is Indeed Better
Dan and Carol Austin, the owners of Austin-Lehman Adventures, are intimately involved with our day-to-day operations, and always available for questions and comments. As a small company, we believe keeping things small is important. We never have more than 12 guests on our adult trips and 18 on our family adventures. This affords each traveler a much more intimate and authentic experience and our guest-to-guide ratio is never more than 6:1. We've also created special itineraries for our different adventures which cater to families, solo adventurers or adults-only. Looking to plan a custom trip? Our Custom Adventure Experts will happily help you plan every aspect of your custom trip with ALA.
Personalized Just For You
Our extraordinary guides will take the time to learn about each traveler in their group, finding unexpected and memorable ways to make your vacation extra special. On an Austin-Lehman adventure, you can choose your style of vacationing, from intense activity to kickbacked relaxation, or something in between. Most importantly, we know we still have things to learn. We listen and use our guest's feedback everyday to ensure we are meeting your expectations for an unforgettable adventure vacation.Authentic and Distinctive Lodging and Cuisine
Our trips are designed to deliver surprising luxury with an absence of pretension. We've done our research and know the best accommodations in each region to rest and recharge. Whether you dine in a five-star restaurant or are served campfire-side, you will enjoy the finest local cuisine and libations, artfully prepared and deliciously sinful. You are a VIP at Austin-Lehman and we will deliver on your high standards for luxury, quality and comfort.
Multiple-trip Discounts
Join Austin-Lehman Adventures for more than one trip in a calendar year and receive a 10% discount on all subsequent trips during the same year (not valid with other discounts or offers).Travel Safe and Assured
Our first-aid certified, experienced guides fully understand the regions, trails and activities that make up an ALA vacation. Each one offers the highest degree of trust and confidence, comfort and safety. Our staff's operational logistics and contingency planning ensures you are well taken care of regardless of the circumstances.To back up our strong commitment to the highest levels of guest service, we offer all of our travelers up to a full money-back guarantee, a rarity among adventure travel companies. If we did everything possible, but somehow we missed the mark and you're not satisfied with your Austin-Lehman adventure, call one of our travel experts and we'll make sure to right the wrong.
"We can't wait to choose our next ALA trip. You took us to places we wouldn't have gone by ourselves and stretched us to do more than we ever thought possible."
~ The Brown Family, California - Banff & Lake Louise Family Adventure
"One of my all-time favorite vacations! It was an active trip coupled with tons of cultural awareness and nature. This is my idea of a great vacation!"
~ Gail DiLisio, New York - Costa Rica Volcanoes & Jungles
"I get to do, see and learn a lot more by traveling with Austin-Lehman than I would if I were on my own."
~ Peter Raskauskas, Massachusetts - Alaska Family Adventure
World's Best
For the fourth year in a row, ALA was recognized as one of the top Tour Operators in the World by Travel + Leisure. Read the Press Release >
Outside Magazine2012 Hall of Fame Travel Awards
ALA was inducted in Outside Magazine's 2012 Hall of Fame Travel Awards for our groundbreaking Cuba Tours. Read More...
National Geographic Traveler 50 Tours of a Lifetime
The editors of National Geographic Traveler single out ALA's Cuba tour as one of their top tours in 2012. See the complete list>




