Avventure nel Mondo

What Avventure nel Mondo does

Avventure nel Mondo, legally Viaggi nel Mondo S.r.l., is an Italian group travel operator headquartered in Rome that organizes curated group adventure trips to more than 150 countries across five continents. The company was founded in 1978 (with its travel magazine La Rivista dating to 1973) and operates through approximately 11-50 employees, holding regional and provincial travel agency authorizations dating from 1987 to 2003, civil liability coverage with Generali Assicurazioni, and insolvency protection via Garanzia Viaggi Srl as required under EU Directive 2015/2302. Its core offering is the Adventure formula of roughly 700 group trips, supplemented by 12+ specialized travel formulas including Discovery (18-40 age band), Family, Trekking, Motoraid, Diving, Vela, Alpinismo, Wild Nature, Volunteer, Arte e Archeologia, 4x4 Explorer, and Safari in Camion, each addressing distinct traveler personas and use cases.

The technology layer is a direct-to-consumer web platform built around viaggiavventurenelmondo.it, featuring online booking with Scalapay installment payments, an Area Prenotati customer portal, an Area Coordinatori portal for trip leaders, a La Rivista digital content archive, an Avventure Shop e-commerce sub-domain (shop.avventure.it), and standard marketing tooling (Google Analytics GA4, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Klaviyo, Meta Ads pixel). The distribution model combines direct online sales with a coordinator-led field network, physical community hubs branded Angoli dell'Avventura across Italy, and partner stores (Negozi Convenzionati) for last-mile customer touchpoints.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time trip participation fees (quota di partecipazione) priced roughly €2,230-€4,500 plus a cassa comune on-trip fund of €100-€1,500, bundling flights from Rome/Milan, accommodation, ground transport, and insurance (Generali accident up to €200,000 and Europ Assistance medical up to €100,000). Go-to-market is community-led and direct-to-consumer, leveraging La Rivista (since 1973), six social channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Telegram, WhatsApp, Messenger), local Angoli dell'Avventura events, and email newsletter registration. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no funding rounds in the source material.

Name

Avventure nel Mondo

Legal name

Viaggi nel Mondo S.r.l.

Website

https://viaggiavventurenelmondo.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avventure nel Mondo (Viaggi nel Mondo S.r.l.) is a Rome-based Italian group travel operator running roughly 700 curated group adventure trips across 150+ countries. It serves individual travelers through 20+ specialized formulas including Adventure, Discovery, Family, Trekking, Motoraid, Diving, and Vela.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Group Adventure Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Travel Agencies (56151)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips) (THAJABAL), Adventure & Expedition Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAC)

Keywords

• Group adventure travel
• Guided trekking expeditions
• Cultural discovery tours
• Motorcycle adventure trips
• Travel package booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Group Travel Package Sales: Organized group adventure trips to 150+ countries. Revenue comes from participation fees (quota di partecipazione) which include flights, accommodation, ground transportation, and insurance. Additional revenue from optional travel insurance upgrades, cancellation insurance, and common fund (cassa comune) for on-trip expenses.
2. Travel Insurance Services: Included insurance coverage (Generali accident policy, Europ Assistance health coverage, cancellation insurance) bundled with trip prices. Optional upgrades available for higher coverage limits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Avventure nel Mondo is an Italian group travel agency that organizes and sells escorted group adventure trips across more than 150 countries on five continents. It packages flights, accommodation, ground transport, insurance, and on-trip coordination into all-inclusive participation fees managed through an online booking system, with trips led by professional coordinators and supported by a 'cassa comune' (common fund) for on-trip expenses. The portfolio spans 20+ travel formulas including Adventure, Discovery (18-40), Family, Trekking, Motoraid, Diving, Vela, Alpinismo, 4x4 Explorer, Wild Nature and others.

Product overview

Avventure nel Mondo operates as a group travel company offering a portfolio of 20+ specialized travel formulas (sub-brands) including Adventure, Discovery, Trekking, Family, Motoraid, Diving, Vela, and others, spanning over 150 countries across 5 continents. The core offering is the Adventure formula with approximately 700 group trips, supplemented by age-specific (Discovery for 18-40), activity-specific (Trekking, Diving, Motoraid, Alpinismo), and themed formulas (Wild Nature, Etnie, Arte e Archeologia). Supporting digital services include an Online Booking System for trip reservations, Participant Area for registered travelers, Coordinator Area for trip management, Newsletter Registration, Travel Journal archive, Avventure Shop e-commerce, and bundled insurance coverage through EuropAssistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Avventure Shop: Online store for travel equipment and gear.
• Angoli dell'Avventura

Products and services

• Adventure Group Trips All-inclusive group adventure trips sold as packaged participation fees covering flights, accommodation, ground transport, insurance and on-trip coordination for groups of travelers across 150+ countries.
• Discovery Trips (18-40) Group adventure trips targeted at travelers aged 18-40, sold as packaged itineraries with flights, accommodation, transport, insurance and coordinator-led experiences.
• Family Trips Group trips designed for parents and children traveling together with other families, with age-appropriate activities and coordinator supervision.
• Trekking Trips Multi-day group trekking expeditions in national parks and remote terrains, sold with flights, ground transport, insurance and experienced trekking guides.
• Motoraid Trips Group motorcycle expeditions using participants' own bikes on remote and off-road routes, including route planning, vehicle logistics and group support.
• Diving Trips Group diving expeditions for certified divers, sold with accommodation, boat access, dive planning and insurance.
• Vela Sailing Cruises Group sailing cruises aboard sailing boats with strangers as travel companions, exploring the Mediterranean and Tyrrhenian Sea.
• Alpinismo Expeditions Specialized high-altitude mountaineering expeditions with summit climbs, including acclimatization support, permits and experienced guides.
• Safari in Camion Group expeditions aboard equipped trucks enabling exploration of remote and isolated regions in self-sufficient conditions.
• 4x4 Explorer Trips Group 4x4 overland adventures where participants alternate driving vehicles accompanied by a guide-driver.
• Arte e Archeologia Trips Cultural group itineraries focused on archaeological sites, temples, monuments, monasteries and churches with historical and cultural significance.
• Wild Nature Trips Group nature-focused trips emphasizing biodiversity, conservation and photography in natural environments.
• Volunteer Trips Group volunteer itineraries providing concrete help to communities encountered during trips, hosted at family homes and schools.
• Travel Insurance Packages Travel insurance packages including Generali accident coverage (up to 200,000 euros) and Europ Assistance health and cancellation coverage (up to 100,000 euros), bundled with every trip purchase and optionally upgradeable.
• Avventure Shop Online store selling travel equipment and gear for adventure travelers, operated as a sub-brand at shop.avventure.it.
• La Rivista Travel Journal Long-running travel journal published since 1973 featuring travel stories, destination guides and articles, available to registered members and subscribers as a digital archive.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Giffoni Innovation HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Giffoni Innovation Hub for film projects. Four directors document the world while living the adventure experience.
• Assicurazioni GeneralicoreOthersAccident insurance policy (polizza infortuni) with maximum coverage of 200,000€ for death or permanent disability, included with all trip packages. Policy number: 440350838.
• Europ Assistance ItaliacoreOthersHealth and assistance insurance coverage (massimale 100,000€) included with all trips, covering medical expenses abroad and repatriation. Also provides cancellation insurance.
• Garanzia Viaggi SrlcoreOthersInsolvency protection provider as required by EU Directive 2015/2302. Travelers can contact Garanzia Viaggi (www.garanziaviaggi.it) for refunds if services are denied due to company insolvency.
• FIAVETminorOthersFederazione Italiana Agenti di Viaggio e Turismo - Italian Federation of Travel Agents and Tourism. Member association for industry representation.
• ANESminorOthersAssociazione Nazionale Editoria Periodica Specializzata - National Association of Specialized Periodical Publishing. Member association related to their La Rivista travel journal.
• Scalapay S.r.l.minorOthersInstallment payment service (pay in 3 interest-free installments) offered during checkout for trip bookings.
• Local Correspondents and Service ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partners in destination countries providing ground services including transport (trucks, buses, minivans, taxis with drivers), accommodation, guides, and park entrance arrangements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Geographic Expeditions: Premium expedition brand operated as part of National Geographic/Walt Disney. Broad incumbent overlap: comparable itineraries (trekking, photography, wildlife), but positioned at the premium end and embedded in a larger media/brand portfolio rather than specializing in small-group adventure.
• Viator (Tripadvisor Experiences): Largest online marketplace for tours, activities, and experiential travel. Broad incumbent: aggregates tour operators across categories and geographies, including sailing/diving/snorkeling/boat tours that overlap with Avventure's Vela and Diving formulas, but operates as a marketplace rather than a tour operator.

Direct peers

• World Expeditions: Australian adventure travel company with trekking, climbing, and cultural expedition offerings. Direct comparable: comparable trekking and Alpinismo formulas, similar small-group format, and shared focus on remote destinations across multiple continents.
• Wild Frontiers: UK-based off-the-beaten-path adventure tour operator. Direct comparable: emphasis on remote and unusual destinations (analogous to Avventure's Ethiopia, Madagascar, Patagonia, Central Asia routes) and small-group led travel.
• Kel 12: Italian adventure and luxury expedition tour operator based in Italy. Direct geographic and category peer: Italian-headquartered, similarly offers trekking, expeditions, and culturally immersive small-group trips to over 100 destinations.
• G Adventures: Canadian small-group adventure tour operator with global itineraries and a 'Chief Experience Officer' (coordinator analog) model. Closely aligned with Avventure's trip-leader-led group format, multi-formula portfolio, and emphasis on local cultural immersion.
• Exodus Travels: UK-based adventure tour operator specializing in small-group trips including trekking, cultural discovery, and wildlife. Direct comparable: similar adventure-led product mix, comparable price points, and analogous trip-leader-led model.
• Intrepid Travel: Australian-listed small-group adventure travel company operating across 100+ countries. Direct comparable: same small-group experiential travel model, similar use of trip leaders/coordinators, comparable product mix of cultural, trekking, family, and themed itineraries.
• Explore Worldwide: UK-based small-group adventure tour operator with 50+ years history across 100+ countries. Direct comparable: similar longevity, small-group expedition format, multi-activity portfolio spanning trekking, wildlife, cultural discovery, and family trips.

Emerging players

• Eskapata: Italy-based small-group adventure and experiential tour operator. Emerging player with partial overlap: Italian-market focus and cultural/adventure formats similar to Avventure's Discovery and Etnie formulas, but smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Viaggiavventurenelmondo.it
• Instagraminstagram.com/viaggiavventurenelmondo.it
• Xx.com/ViaggiAvventure

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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