During the week of being in Ulaanbaatar, Rustic Pathways has shown me the many sides of Mongolia, including traditional and modern food and even experience what nomadic Mongolians live like in gers. I... See more
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During the week of being in Ulaanbaatar, Rustic Pathways has shown me the many sides of Mongolia, including traditional and modern food and even experience what nomadic Mongolians live like in gers. I... See more
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The rustic pathways staff was soooo nice I miss p chet and p sara soo much and also inikaa. The activities were sooo fun especially the night market. We all cried when we left.
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Everything about Rustic Pathways is awesome, flawless, exciting, and I would never change my thoughts on it. They are experts when it comes to perfectly organizing your trip and making sure nothing go... See more
My daughter went on her 3rd trip with Rustic Pathways and once again had a great time! Fiji did not disappoint! She loves the large amount of community service hours that the program offered as it... See more
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Rustic Pathways is an educational travel company founded in 1983 that operates supervised group programs for students ages 14–18 across 38+ destination countries.
Based in Mentor, Ohio, Rustic Pathways has served 155,829+ students from 53 countries of origin through cultural immersion, service-learning, and adventure programs. The company has been led by CEO Shayne Fitz-Coy since 2020.
World Travel Awards 2025: Named United States' Leading Tour Operator, defeating four-time defending winner National Geographic Expeditions (2021–2024) and nominees including G Adventures, Bindlestiff Tours, Project Por Amor, and Tours-USA.com.
Rustic Pathways was the first teen travel operator in the industry to:
Rustic Pathways research partners include:
A 2024 peer-reviewed study published in Adolescents (DOI: 10.3390/adolescents4010007) linked Rustic Pathways’ Climate Leaders Fellowship to adolescent civic purpose development.
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Learned the basic medical treatment and helped village people.

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Good morning !
First of all we would like to say “A BIG THANK YOU” to all the staff involved in this amazing trip.
You guys touched the hearts of our kids.🙏🥰
When we went to pick up Arihant to the Airport he was looking a bit sad and down we thought he might be tired but when we checked with him the reason, we were very surprised to hear from him what he said. Arihant told us that;
“Mama, I am sad to leave and say “good bye” to the Rustic Pathways team”. They were very nice and friendly people. But last day of our trip made me emotional when we have to say goodbye to the RP Staffs”.
So, after listening to my son reply it touched my emotions as well. You guys took care of the children not only as students but as your own kids. We also appreciate your professionalism for handling the whole trip. You took and captured lovely pictures and moments of the students and teachers these are beautiful memories which everyone will remember forever.
We are so thankful and happy with Rustic Pathways overall handling and managing the entire trip and program that if given a chance in future to have a family trip to Thailand or other places we would definitely choose and recommend RUSTIC PATHWAYS.
For Ratings, I would give all the stars and full on marks to you.
Last but not least we would like to say,
THANK YOU !!!!
K̄hxbkhuṇ !!!!

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My kid enjoyed a lot. fantastic experience. Kids felt very safe and secure.

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It was a fantastic experience, and I couldn't have asked for more. The guides were knowledgeable and connected well with the students. We did a lot of activities, maybe too many. Next time, it would be great to have fewer activities so that we can spend more time in each place. Perhaps having a nice dinner out on the boat would be a nice addition.
It was a wonderful trip and wonderful guides. So helpful!

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Really great experience, lots of activities, good leaders who were chill

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Our local tour guides were amazing. They were fun, knowledgeable, accommodating, and set clear expectations for the students. They made safety a priority and students felt well cared for.

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Great customer service! Very responsive to all questions and concerns. My daughter had an amazing adventure. She learned new skills, made friends and had memories for a lifetime.

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Great communication with parents since the beginning, routine phone calls to check up on us. Schedule clear and followed. My son's first experience camping and trekking long distances and thoroughly enjoyed it. Packing list is extensive for Alaska so prepare to spend some money if your kid does not do this occasionally.

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Everything was great. From the pre-trip communication, to the travel, to the experience. It was so good, in fact, that our daughter announced that she wants to do two camps next summer.

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Everything was great. Communciations, logisitics, and her experience in Costa Rica. So much fun and a lot was learned.

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As a family we are very grateful for this enriching experience in which we felt safe knowing our child was happy , learning , giving back while being well taken care of.

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My kids did so much that I would not have been able to get them to do. They loved especially the friends they made. They enjoyed staying together in an Italian castle. Swimming at sunrise in Greece was also great! They are now a little more independent.

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My daughter had a great time in Costa Rica. She talks about her trip every day and says it was a wonderful experience that she will never forget. She made a lot of friends from different places and still keeps in touch with them.

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Communication was great. Whenever I felt worried, people were in touch to discuss. My kid seemed to have a great time. There was a nice combination of serving, surfing, and other surprise activities!

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Rustic Pathways gave me an incredible opportunity to explore, help out communities, make new friends and discover myself even more.

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My son loved his trip and we were so happy with the communication and pictures that came from
Rustic pathways. He made graa es t friends immediately and had raving reviews of the chaperone. He called it “the best ever”

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Rustic Pathways provided me with a great Pura Vida experience in Costa Rica. The company picks out great locations for volunteers to serve the community with their hard work, then rewards them for doing good with plenty of fun activities.

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