Top 10: Adventures O.A.T. Travelers Recommend to Friends

Posted on 7/29/2025 04:00:00 AM in Trending Topics

While O.A.T.'s small group sizes foster traveler bonding, it’s the memorable experiences that encourage travelers to recommend trips—such as our Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private, Classic River-Yacht adventure (pictured above)—to friends and family.

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In honor of the International Day of Friendship on July 30th, here are our top 10 adventures that O.A.T. travelers recommend to their friends.

1. Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private, Classic River-Yacht

NEW: Our most popular video by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Shyamali Fernando, 2-time traveler from South Pasadena, CA:

16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure with 5 nights aboard the privately chartered, 16-passenger Asiya, Aida, Amunet, or Aton river-yacht

2. Japan's Cultural Treasures

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15-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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3. Sicily's Ancient Landscapes & Timeless Traditions

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16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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4. Morocco Sahara Odyssey

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16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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5. Crossroads of the Adriatic: Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Slovenia

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16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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6. Ultimate Africa: Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari

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17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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7. Tuscany & Umbria: Rustic Beauty in the Italian Heartland

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Diana W Hopkins, 10-time traveler from Rockbridge Baths, VA:

15-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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8. Ancient Egypt & the Nile River

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16-day O.A.T. Small Ship Adventure with 7 nights spent aboard the privately chartered, 75-passenger Nefertiti Small Ship

9. Pure New Zealand

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17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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10. A South Pacific Odyssey: Australia, the Outback & New Zealand

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30-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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