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Austin-Lehman Adventures Timeline
Inspiring friends, families and adventurers through world-class adventure travel vacations since 1985.
1985
Backcountry Tours founded in 1985 by Doug and Carmin McSpadden specializing in bike tours in and around the Rockies.
1994
Dan Austin takes bike trip to Grand Teton National Park with a small tour operation located in Bozeman, Montana. He is so inspired he gathers together like-minded partners and purchases the company, Backcountry Tours.
1997
Austin sells Backcountry Tours and 3 days later decides he wants to be back in the adventure travel business.
Adventures plus is started and operates out of Dan's basement.2000
Paul Lehman and Dan Austin meet when Paul, an avid traveler and proponent of family travel, discovers Austin's business. A quick friendship leads to a new partnership.
Austin-Lehman Adventures is incorporated and formed.
ALA acquires Backcountry Tours.2003
Costa Rica is added to Austin-Lehman's roster.2004
Oaxaca, Mexico is added as a new destination.2005
Peru is added as a destination and trips to Machu Picchu begin.
Galapagos Islands tours are added.
Costa Rica trips are expanded.2006
Mexico and Costa Rica trips are added.2007
Okanagan, BC tours begin.
Chiapas, Mexico is added as a new destination.2008
Panama is added as a new destination.
Peru Lodge to Lodge tour is added.
Southern Africa is added to Austin-Lehman's roster marking significant expansion. 5 trips are added to this continent.
Montana Big Sky Family: Cowboys, Canyons and Campfires
Austin-Lehman has been guiding parents and kids on adventure vacations
in Montana for over 20 years. If there's a formula for family fun, we've
nailed it. Read More>23 years of experience
speaks for itself. As a leader in adventure travel and a tour operator since 1986, Austin-Lehman has extensive contacts and a longtime insider's knowledge in every market we visit. That means every experience – whether cultural, artistic or outdoor – offers guests an authentic feel for the local land, people and way of life.
Panama Boquete to Bocas Adventure
Explore verdant jungles teeming with wildlife, white-sand beaches
cradling deep blue Caribbean waters and picturesque small towns steeped
in character on this 9-day Panama vacation. Read More>
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