What Gap 360 does

Gap 360 is a UK private limited company (Gap 360 Ltd, founded 2011, headquartered in Tunbridge Wells, Kent) that sells organised gap-year and youth-adventure travel programmes to individuals aged 18-30. Its core offering consists of 200+ pre-built itineraries spanning more than 50 countries across Africa, Asia, Australasia, Central & South America, Europe, the Middle East & Central Asia, North America, and Polar regions. Product categories include adventure trips (group tours, safaris, trekking, cultural and beach itineraries), paid-work programmes (au pair, hospitality, teaching, professional placements), volunteering (conservation, medical, teaching, wildlife) and learn-and-develop programmes (internships, language, TEFL, scuba, sailing). The company complements these with ancillary revenue lines: flight booking via a Flights 360 partner, travel insurance, visa advice, custom round-the-world itineraries, and 24/7 emergency support. ABTOT bonding (Member 5183) provides the regulatory customer-financial-protection baseline.

The platform is a direct-to-consumer travel booking site (gap360.com) supported by UK-based personal travel advisors available for free 1-to-1 advice by phone, video call, or in-person at the Kent office. Customers pay a deposit (standard £199, reduced £49 option) plus monthly instalments. Marketing is multi-channel — organic social (Instagram, Facebook including traveller chat groups), content marketing (guidebook and destination guides), email/automation via the Force24 platform, affiliate links, and word-of-mouth/referrals. The stated differentiator versus generic OTAs is the human-advisor layer, financial protection, bundled services, and trip curation for an 18-30 demographic.

Gap 360 was acquired by the US-based cultural-exchange provider Intrax in October 2024 and is being rebranded to Adventure360 in Summer 2026 to better fit evolving customer demand (shorter trips, extended holidays) versus the traditional full-year gap year. As of the data provided, revenue is not publicly disclosed; headcount is reported in the 11-50 band.

Name

Gap 360

Legal name

Gap 360 Ltd

Website

https://gap360.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gap 360 is a UK-based tour operator (founded 2011, Tunbridge Wells) selling 200+ curated gap-year and adventure travel programmes to individual travellers aged 18-30 across 50+ countries, with ABTOT financial protection and personal travel advisors; acquired by Intrax in October 2024 and rebranding to Adventure360 in Summer 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (56151)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Gap Year + Study Abroad Hybrid Programs (EDAIAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB), Structured Gap Year Programs (Multi-Sector & Rotational) (EDAIAGAJ), Educational/Student Retail Travel Agencies (THAKABAK)

Keywords

• Gap year travel
• Adventure tours
• Volunteer abroad programs
• Paid work abroad
• Youth group travel

Headquarters

HQ city

Tonbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Package Tours and Travel Programs: Gap 360 generates revenue through selling complete travel packages including group tours, adventure trips, volunteering programs, paid work abroad, and learning experiences. Customers pay for trip fees which include accommodation, some activities, and group leader services. Additional revenue streams include flights (through partner Flights 360), travel insurance, and visa services, with some affiliate links generating commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gap 360 sells organised gap year and youth adventure travel packages to 18-30 year olds, offering 200+ trips across 50+ countries that bundle accommodation, group leader support, and selected activities with optional flights, insurance, and visa support. Core categories include adventure tours (safaris, trekking, cultural tours), paid work placements abroad, volunteering programmes, and learning/qualification trips, priced from approximately £279 to £7,549 with deposits and monthly instalment plans.

Product overview

Gap 360 operates as a gap year and youth adventure travel company (rebranding to Adventure360 in Summer 2026) offering over 200 organized travel programs across 50+ countries for 18-30 year olds. The core product portfolio spans multiple travel categories: Adventure Trips (safaris, cultural tours, trekking, beach breaks), Paid Work Programs (hospitality, teaching, professional placements), Volunteering Programs (conservation, community, medical), and Learn & Develop Programs (internships, language learning, qualifications). Individual destination-specific products include Africa Adventure Programs (safari and wildlife), Asia Pacific Programs (Bali, Thailand, Japan), Australasia Programs, and Central & South America Programs. The company also offers ancillary services including flights, travel insurance, visa processing, custom itineraries, free travel advice sessions, and 24/7 emergency support. Gap 360 was acquired by US-based Intrax in October 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adventure Trips Group adventure tours including safaris, trekking, cultural tours, beach and island breaks, party tours, interrailing, and multi-country itineraries, sold to young adults aged 18-30.
• Paid Work Programs International paid work placements abroad including Au Pair/Childcare, Hospitality/Retail, Office/Administration, Paid Teaching, Professional work, Ranch/Farm Work, and Skilled Labour roles for young adults aged 18-30.
• Volunteering Programs Volunteer abroad placements in childcare, community teaching, marine/environmental conservation, medical work, sports coaching, and wildlife conservation across multiple destinations.
• Learn & Develop Programs Educational and skills-focused travel including conservation/eco projects, qualifications, internships, language learning, sailing, scuba diving, surfing, and TEFL teaching certification.
• Short Trips Travel experiences of as little as two days covering adventure travel, volunteering, and skill-learning, designed for people with limited time such as university students or working professionals.
• Round The World Trips Multi-trip combo itineraries with built-in discounts for round-the-world adventures, with support for flights, visas, and travel insurance, and the ability to build a custom itinerary.
• Travel Services (Flights, Insurance, Visas) Ancillary travel services including flight booking through the Flights 360 partner, travel insurance, visa advice and processing, and custom itinerary planning, sold to Gap 360 trip customers.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BUNAC: BUNAC specialises in work, volunteer, and travel programs abroad for students and recent graduates, including summer camps, TEFL, and international internships. Directly comparable to Gap 360's paid-work, volunteering, and learn-and-develop portfolio for the same 18-30 demographic.
• Projects Abroad: Projects Abroad organises volunteer placements, internships, and meaningful travel experiences across 30+ countries for students and young professionals. Overlaps directly with Gap 360's volunteering, internships, and learn-and-develop subcategories.
• GoEco: GoEco is a volunteer-abroad specialist offering wildlife, marine conservation, teaching, and community programs for gap-year and student travellers. Directly comparable to Gap 360's volunteering portfolio and eco/learn-and-develop products.
• Real Gap Experience: Real Gap Experience is one of the UK's longest-running gap year specialists, offering similar adventure, volunteering, and paid-work packages for 18-30s. It is the closest direct competitor to Gap 360 in product mix, customer base, and UK market positioning.
• Oyster Worldwide: Oyster Worldwide is a UK-based gap year and travel company providing volunteering, paid work, internships, and adventure trips for young adults. Directly comparable to Gap 360 in target demographic, product mix, and UK go-to-market.
• EF Ultimate Break: EF Ultimate Break is a youth-focused tour operator offering group trips for 18-29 year olds across multiple continents. Directly comparable to Gap 360 in target age band, group-tour format, and multi-country itineraries.
• Contiki: Contiki is a youth-focused tour operator catering to 18-35 year olds with group tours, party trips, and multi-country itineraries worldwide. Closely comparable to Gap 360's group tour, party tour, and multi-country adventure subcategories in target demographic and trip style.

Broad incumbents

• G Adventures: G Adventures is a globally established small-group adventure travel operator with a broad portfolio of multi-country itineraries. Comparable to Gap 360 in adventure-tour category but operates at much larger scale and serves a wider age range beyond 18-30.
• Intrepid Travel: Intrepid Travel is a major global adventure tour operator offering small-group trips across all continents. Overlaps with Gap 360's safari, trekking, and cultural-tour offerings but targets a broader demographic and operates at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Worldpackers: Worldpackers is an online marketplace connecting travellers with hostels, NGOs, and farms for work-exchange stays worldwide. Overlaps with Gap 360's volunteering and paid-work programs but uses a peer-to-peer platform model rather than fully packaged tours.

Market position

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Gap360
• Instagraminstagram.com/gap360official
• Xx.com/Gap_360
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gap-360

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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