Rustic Pathways: Nominated for Best Group Tour Operator at the 2025 International Travel Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Rustic Pathways has been nominated for Best Group Tour Operator at the 2025 International Travel Awards. This nomination recognizes Rustic’s commitment to providing transformative travel experiences for students, prioritizing safety, cultural immersion, and positive impact.
We were thrilled to win Best Tour Operator at the 2024 International Travel Awards and are even more excited to be nominated again this year for our group travel programs.
Rustic Pathways Achieves Another Milestone: 2025 International Travel Awards Nomination
The nomination acknowledges Rustic Pathways’s efforts to set the highest standards in student travel, reflecting our dedication to quality, innovation, and the overall excellence of our programs.
This nomination is more than just an accolade. It represents the collective hard work, passion, and dedication of our entire team. From our program leaders and office staff to our local partners and, most importantly, our students and their families, every member of the Rustic Pathways community has played a vital role in achieving this honor.
Why the International Travel Awards Nomination Matters
The International Travel Awards, organized by Golden Tree Awards in Dubai, UAE, are a hallmark of excellence in the travel industry. These awards celebrate impressive achievements across various categories, including hotels, resorts, tour operators, travel agencies, and airlines. They recognize organizations that set the highest standards of quality and service.
How You Can Help Rustic Pathways Win an International Travel Award
We are incredibly honored to be nominated, but we need your support to win. Voting is now open, and every vote counts. Here’s how you can help:
- Cast Your Vote: Visit this link to cast your vote for Rustic Pathways.
- Spread the Word: Share the voting link with your friends, family, and networks. Every vote brings us one step closer to winning this award.
- Follow Us: Stay updated on our journey by following us on social media and sharing our posts.
Learn More About Rustic Pathways
Student Travel with Rustic Pathways
Rustic Pathways takes the stress out of planning for students and parents by offering curated, safe, and transformative travel adventures for young people. For over 40 years, we’ve led student travel programs in over 20 countries. Our trips guarantee meaningful, educational, and unforgettable moments for young explorers around the globe.
Climate Leaders Fellowship
The Climate Leaders Fellowship is a leadership development program developed in partnership with Stanford University’s Deliberative Democracy Lab, the Rustic Pathways Foundation, and Rustic Pathways. This initiative empowers high school students globally to collaborate on tackling climate change challenges within their local communities. Fellows work on impactful projects, build lasting connections, and have the opportunity to showcase their work at a global summit. This program is more than an educational experience. It’s a launchpad for future leaders.
School Group Travel
Rustic Pathways specializes in creating custom travel experiences for school groups, easing the burden of trip planning for educators and administrators. Our expertly designed itineraries cater to a variety of academic interests, from historical explorations in Europe to ecological studies in the Galápagos Islands. We handle all logistics, ensuring a seamless experience that allows educators to focus on delivering enriching educational content to their students.
Gap Year Travel
Rustic Pathways offers structured and impactful gap year opportunities that help students develop new skills, gain life experience, and make meaningful contributions to communities around the world. Whether it’s teaching English in rural Thailand or engaging in marine conservation in Fiji, our gap year programs provide students with the chance to make a real difference while discovering their passions.
Who We Are
Founded in 1983, Rustic Pathways started with a single group of seven students exploring the Australian Outback. Students hunted their own food, bartered with Aboriginal communities, and lived completely off grid. That spirit of adventure still drives us today.
Now operating across 20+ countries with over 500 seasonal and 30 full-time staff, Rustic Pathways continues to empower students to create lasting change. Our work includes building homes on the Thai-Burma border, supporting global elephant conservation, protecting endangered turtles, awarding scholarships to students around the world, and helping youth launch their own nonprofits.
We believe travel is more than a trip. It’s a path to empathy, action, and global citizenship.
Join us in shaping the future. Vote today.
