Luxury Lodges and Mouthwatering Cuisine

What's better than coming home from a day of hiking to a hot stone massage, a soak in a bubbly natural hot spring, a good book curled up by a crackling fire and a restful night's sleep in a cozy log-hewn bed? How about topping it off with a sumptuous meal made by expert chefs with fresh, regional fare and a glass of fine local wine?

If you ask us, nothing.

We've found some gems

At Austin-Lehman, we're constantly searching for the best accommodations each of our destinations has to offer. And by “best” we don't necessarily mean the most exclusive, the biggest or most expensive…we look instead for intimate, locally run inns, lodges, B&Bs and resorts whose unique charm and history give our guests a true feel for the region. Each of our properties offers surprising luxury with an absence of pretension. From claw-foot tubs to wood-fried saunas and overstuffed pillows, we'll indulge you in all the comforts…and then some.

A true taste of local flavor

Half the fun of an Austin-Lehman adventure is our mouth-watering food! Jump-start each day with a delicious, high-energy breakfast. In the evening, it’s a 5-star restaurant, a campfire barbecue, a trip to a local hotspot or a candle-lit dinner in a private wine cellar. Typically, you’ll order exactly what you want, right off the menu. A variety of selections will easily accommodate all diets, even for the pickiest of eaters. And if you enjoy a fine wine or local microbrew at the close of your day, you’ve come to the right place.

Even our trailside lunches are something special

Who'd have thought boxed lunches and trail mix could be gourmet? Our guides know exactly where to find farm-fresh produce, homemade breads, hand-churned ice cream and wood-fired pizza. Enjoy artfully prepared picnics and snacks in the most remote and loveliest places.

“Excellent job of picking the restaurants and eating establishments. We appreciated that all of the dining choices were at local places and not chains.”
~ Todd Shermon, Colorado

“The restaurant at Chico Hot Springs was amazing! The menu, service and ambiance were all 5 star!”
~ Leonard Nadeau, Florida

“The ALA food was amazing! The guides put my home cooked meals to shame!”
~ Carrie Iafrate, Michigan

“Every time we take a trip with Austin-Lehman Adventures, the locations, the food and the accommodations all come together to form the perfect adventure vacation. With perfection like this ALA will keep us coming back for more!”
~ Ron & Sandy Kelly, Ohio

“The whole thing was so well planned -everything was super! Lodging and food was a ten!”
~ Adam Benosky, Pennsylvania

Travel + Leisure
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 Magazine
2012 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>