Psst… Tell Your Friends! Top 10 Most Popular Adventures for First-Time O.A.T. Travelers
What entices a new traveler to join O.A.T. for the first time? Whether it’s a safari in southern Africa or a trip down the fabled Nile River, many once-in-a-lifetime destinations are best experienced in the company and comfort of a small group—even for those who typically arrange trips on their own.
If you have friends or family who are considering group travel, tell them about O.A.T.—and you can both earn rewards when they reserve their first trip. Here are the 10 most popular adventures for first-time O.A.T. travelers.
1. Ultimate Africa: Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari
NEW:Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Roger Downey, 23-time traveler from Hayward, WI:
- 17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
2. Japan’s Cultural Treasures
NEW: Our most popular video by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Pamela Taylor, 15-time traveler from Houston, TX:
- 15-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
3. Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam
NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Steve Batill, first-time traveler from Walnut Creek, CA:
- 20-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
4. Morocco Sahara Odyssey
NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Jean Wilfer, 9-time traveler from Germantown, WI:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
5. Peru: Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley
NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Bruce Schiller, 35-time traveler from New York, NY:
- 11-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
6. Sicily’s Ancient Landscapes & Timeless Traditions
NEW: Our most popular video by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Randall Kahn, 2-time traveler from San Francisco, CA:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
7. Crossroads of the Adriatic: Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Slovenia
NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Sherry Daniel, 2-time traveler from Columbus, OH:
- 18-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
8. Machu Picchu & the Galápagos
Our most popular video by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Jim Guerra, 17-time traveler from Castle Pines, CO:
- 17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
9. Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private, Classic River-Yacht
NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Mary Newstead, 4-time traveler from Phoenix, AZ:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
10. Pure New Zealand
NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Ann Higgins, 20-time traveler from Leesburg, VA:
- 17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
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- Ultimate Africa: Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari
- Japan's Cultural Treasures
- Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam
- Peru: Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley
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- Crossroads of the Adriatic: Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Slovenia
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