Shouldn't your next vacation be unforgettable?

If you're gay and you enjoy adventure travel -- hiking, biking, scuba diving, or just being outdoors -- perhaps you've had trouble getting friends to join you for your holidays. Alyson Adventures was created for people like you. Most people who travel with us arrive alone. Within a day, they're surrounded by friends.

We invite you to join us soon for a vacation that will be memorable for the activities, the sights, the adventure -- and, most of all, for the people you will meet.

Biking, Mountain Biking

ROAD BIKING (easier): The first vacations we offered were biking holidays in France, and they remain among our most popular.

Join us to bike to the castles of France's Loire Valley, or on the backroads of the picturesque, but lesser-known, Loir River.

In Provence we offer a route into the Luberon that will be enjoyed by both novice and more experienced cyclists.

ROAD BIKING (moderate): An alternate route in Provence takes us into the natural beauty of the Ardeche Gorges.

Our Burgundy bike trip takes us through an ancient kingdom of France with famous wineries and ancient villages, while in the Dordogne we enjoy the truffles and confit of a river valley known for its prehistoric cave art.

Our Iceland biking week uses mountain bikes to explore landscapes that range from rugged volcanic fields to lush greenery.

In Italy, we head for historic Tuscany, hilly at times, but well worth the effort.

MOUNTAIN BIKING: We offer two mountain bike adventures in the spectacular landscapes around Moab, Utah. On one, we'll make day trips to some of Moab's best off-road sites. The other includes three nights camping as we bike the White Rim Trail.

Hiking & Climbing

HIKING: Spend a week in Zermatt, Switzerland, exploring 388 kilometers of superb hiking trails in the Swiss Alps, as the Matterhorn looms above. We offer two itineraries: Edelweiss, for hikers of all abilities; and Alpenglow, which will be most enjoyable if you have previous hiking experience.

We also offer a Swiss hiking holiday in the central alps, based in the village of Grindelwald.

WALKING: In Italy, we'll walk through forests and vineyards, using two historic towns of Tuscany as our base.

Many of our mixed-activity trips (at right) also include hiking and walking.

CLIMBING: If you've never climbed, come to the Tetons in Wyoming. You'll get expert instruction followed by an ascent of the Grand Teton.

Those with some rock climbing or mountaineering experience are invited to Switzerland to climb The Matterhorn.

...And Much More

RAFTING: Splash down the Colorado River on our whitewater rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. Many of our mixed-activity trips (below) also include rafting.

KAYAKING: Paddle the turquoise waters of Baja, Mexico; no experienced necessary.

SCUBA DIVING: Our Caribbean trip on the tiny, gay-friendly island of Saba, is designed for both experienced divers and those who'd like to learn.

If you're PADI or NAUI certified, you can choose join us in the waters of Belize on a luxury live-aboard boat.