Vaya Adventures

At VAYA, we create exceptional tailor-made adventures to South and Central America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, and the Arctic. Each journey is carefully crafted for an individual traveler by our deeply knowledgeable Destination Specialists, who weave in best-in-class private local guides, thoughtfully designed excursions, and truly superb accommodations. We carefully handpick top-notch family-run properties, boutique hotels, historic haciendas, safari camps, eco-lodges, and the finest small expedition ships. Whether you choose one of our suggested itineraries or opt for a completely customized adventure, Vaya will help you get to truly know these extraordinary places and the people that call them home. Since our start in 2004, we’ve been dedicated to culturally and environmentally responsible travel. Vaya is a leader in supporting conservation and community-based initiatives in the destinations we take our travelers. Vaya’s founder and president, Jim Lutz, serves as president of the International Galápagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA), a nonprofit organization of 40 companies that is focused on protecting the fragile Galapagos Islands ecosystems while improving education and opportunities for the people who live there. Check us out on Trustpilot, Google, and Yelp, as well as on our testimonials page to see why our travelers rate us 5 stars. Over 98% of our travelers would recommend us to a friend or travel with us again. Why not find out for yourself why? We look forward to getting to know you, sharing more about what sets Vaya apart, and helping you discover some of our planet’s most extraordinary places.