Explore the backcountry with like minded women and experience luxury backpacking trips that connect you to..
Nature, a strong Community, and your deeper self
Root Adventures is more than just your typical travel company. We're a movement of like-minded individuals who believe that travel can change the world and those in it. Our trips are carefully crafted to help you connect with the places you visit, the other women you meet, and the person you are. From immersive cultural experiences to meaningful and mindful reflection, we offer travel that goes beyond the surface level, beyond the bucket list, and truly touches your soul.
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What our travelers are saying…
You go for the adventure, but get much more! I was blown away by the thought put into my backpacking trip with Root. It was such a memorable experience. The type of community Root attracts for these adventures and makes space to connect with during the trip ensures you leave with friends for life. Thanks for that 😘
-Christina
What is Transformational Travel?
At Root Adventures, we believe that travel is more than just a way to escape reality or check an item off your bucket list. It's an opportunity to connect with the nature within by connecting with the nature around us and to understand how we can make a positive impact on the world.
Travel with Meaning
We believe that travel should be accessible to everyone - including the local communities we visit. That's why we work closely with our partners to ensure that our trips benefit everyone involved. From paying fair wages to our overseas guides to supporting local businesses and initiatives, we're committed to making a positive impact on the places we visit. By choosing Root Adventures, you're not just investing in your own personal growth - you're also helping to create a more sustainable, equitable, and just world.
What Can You Expect On Our Backpacking Trips?
Slow, Intentional Travel
We believe in the power of intentionality and slowing down. Our trips are designed to help you disconnect from the stress of daily life and connect with the world around you. From guided mindfulness exercises to intentional travel experiences, we help you cultivate a sense of presence and purpose on your journey.
supportive, safe, and inclusive
When you travel with us, you become part of a supportive, safe, and inclusive community. Our expert guides will help you every step of the way, and our fellow travelers are like-minded individuals who share your passion for mindful, intentional travel. Whether you're traveling solo or with friends, you'll feel welcomed and supported from the moment you join us.
authentic, Genuine, Cultural experiences
We believe that backpacking travel should be about more than just seeing the sights - it should be about experiencing the culture. That's why we are very intentional in how we create space for you to experience an authentic, genuine trip that gives you a true sense of the wild places, and local culture, you are travelling through.
positively impact the world around you
At Root Adventures, we believe that travel can be a force for good. That's why we're committed to making a positive impact on the world around us. From supporting local communities and businesses to promoting sustainable tourism practices, we're dedicated to creating a more just, equitable, and sustainable world. When you travel with us, you can feel good knowing that you are making a difference.
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We’re Sure You Have Questions. Here are some of our most Frequently asked ones.
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A: Yes we do offer customizable payment plans!
All that is due at the time of sign up is a $500 deposit to reserve your spot.
Our goal is to provide unique and once-in-a-lifetime experiences while paying our local guides and tour leaders fairly and boosting the local economies that we visit. We also want to make sure that our trips are financial available to those who are interested in traveling in a conscious and intentional way, which is why we offer customizable payment plans.
Please call 765-418-0571 or email info@rootadventures.com to inquire about how we can help you make this trip a reality.
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A: Absolutely! We are here to make everything for your trip, including planning, go as smoothly as possible.
Once you secure your spot on the trip with your deposit, we can help you navigate flights and travel and answer any other questions you have about the trip including what to pack, what to expect, any fears you might have and more.
We are a real company with a real human being just like you at the other end of your phone, text, or email - no call centers or un-caring customer service representatives. We are mindfulness practioners and teachers who truly want to know about you and how we can help make this an incredible experience for you.
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A: Yes! In these uncertain times of travel, we highly recommend travel insurance. Travel Guard is our preferred provider, but you are welcome to use other providers.
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A: It’s very important to Root Adventures that our trips include mindful components. This might be yoga, meditation, journaling or other transformational activities. Every day we will have intentional practice and connect to nature, however this trip is for you!
We encourage you to take time to rest, unplug, and do what feels right for you.
Our wellness guides have decades of experience in transformative group work and are trained in inclusivity to ensure that experiences are accessible to all.
New to mindfulness or wellness practices? Not to fret! You will be provided with a pre-trip guide that will walk you through components of mindfulness practice if you're new to it all! We love beginners and always hope to create a space where we can return to our child-like selves, seeing everything as if for the first time.
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A: Yes. Each trip has two pre-trip calls via Zoom. One will be about a month before departure and the second about a week before departure. You will have a chance to meet the other participants, the tour leader, and ask all remaining questions that you might have.
In addition you will receive packing lists, a pre-trip guide to prepare for your trip, and access to our mindfulness-trained Director of Traveler Experience. She is here to help you with any pre-trip questions and planning that you need.
After your trip there will be 2 post-trip Zoom calls with your tour leaders as well as a post-trip integration guide that will help you ease back into life and keep the magic of the trip going!
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A: If you're wanting to talk to a real, kind, caring human being please call 765-418-0571, schedule a Trip Discovery Call, or email us at info@rootadventures.com if you have more questions. When you book your trip, we will call you directly and will be able to assist you with anything else you might need in making your trip the best it can be!