See The World, Differently
Challenge your assumptions and open your mind. Join Rocky Road Travel to explore destinations that many others never dare to visit.
Rocky Road Travel specializes in small group and independent travel to some of the planet’s least understood countries. We offer a different kind of travel experience – one that challenges your preconceptions and opens your mind. We take pride in our sustainable model by taking you way off the beaten track, beyond the rhetoric, and straight into the hands of our local experts so you can see these incredible places with your own eyes.
Break free from the typical travel mould with our unique destinations and take the Rocky Road less travelled today!
Small Group Guaranteed Tours
All our tours are guaranteed departures regardless of how many people are confirmed. We also cap each tour at between 8 - 12 people which adds flexibility and comfort to every group.
Real Experiences
As well as hitting the usual sights, we'll also focus on local experiences like visiting cafes, local restaurants, parks and other "normal" places where we can mingle and chat with locals.
5 Star Experience
We have 9 years experience of operating in our destination countries with a 5 star Google rating. All tours have been meticulously researched & perfected over time.
Specialized & Bespoke tours
We take pride in our specialized tours like cycling tours to North Korea and camel trekking tours in Socotra. Want to design your own tour? Just let us know.
Sustainability and Giving Back
We plant 25 trees per client and donate 3% of all net sales monthly to Women for Women International & the UNHCR to support their programs in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan & others.
Online Booking & Support
The entire booking process is done by email. It's that simple! We're here when you need us and will reply instantly to emails & WhatsApp messages and calls.
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