What Big Blue Adventures does

Big Blue Adventures is a privately held, Cardiff (Wales, UK)-based travel agency that designs and operates tailor-made, multi-night group adventure packages and corporate offsites across four European destinations: Wales, Portugal, Croatia, and Spain. Founded in 2015/2016 by Daniel (Founder & CEO) alongside co-owner Heleen, the company serves corporate teams primarily, with group sizes ranging from 10 to over 200 people, and also books private group segments including stag/hen weekends, youth groups, sports teams, film crews, and family reunions.

The core offering combines activities (e.g., coasteering, canyoning, surfing, hiking, white-water rafting, ziplining), accommodation spanning hostels through 5-star hotels, local transfers, meals, and experiential extras (branded merchandise, hosted trip leaders, photo/video highlights) into an all-inclusive hosted package. Supporting technology is a conventional website quote-and-contact system with phone and WhatsApp intake, plus Protected Trust Services (PTS) trust-account handling for 30% booking deposits to comply with UK Package Travel Regulations. There is no proprietary software platform, app, public API, or AI/ML component in evidence; the product is a service rather than a technology.

Commercial mechanics are entirely quote-based, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers; revenue per booking varies with group size, destination, accommodation level, and trip duration. Distribution is direct (no intermediaries), with marketing across Google Ads, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, SEO, email, and referral channels. The company has publicly announced it is ceasing new bookings while honoring existing reservations, signaling an active wind-down of the operating business.

Name

Big Blue Adventures

Legal name

Big Blue Adventures

Website

https://bigblueadventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Big Blue Adventures is a Cardiff-based travel agency designing tailor-made, hosted multi-night group adventure packages and corporate offsites for groups of 10 to over 200 across Wales, Portugal, Croatia, and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Adventure Tour Operators (Mixed itineraries) (THAAADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB), Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips) (THAJABAL), Group & Small-Group Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAF), Adventure & Outdoor Local Operators (Trekking/Safari/Diving) (THAKAEAF)

Keywords

• Adventure travel services
• Corporate offsite planning
• Group retreat packages
• Team building trips
• Outdoor activity tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Wales

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Package Tours: All-inclusive tailor-made multi-night adventure packages for groups including activities, accommodation, local transfers, meals, and extras. Complete one-stop-shop service model with all elements bundled together.
2. Day Trip Activities: Standalone activity day trips for groups who have already arranged their own accommodation. Includes activities with equipment, transfers, meals, and photo/video highlights.
3. Customized Packages: Fully customizable packages where clients can select as many or as few elements as needed, from basic activity coordination to complete trip planning with all services included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Big Blue Adventures designs and delivers tailor-made multi-night group adventure packages across Portugal, Wales, Croatia, and Spain, bundling outdoor activities, accommodation, local transfers, meals, and hosted on-trip experiences into all-inclusive itineraries. The offering targets both corporate clients (company offsites for 10 to 200+ people) and private groups (stag/hen dos, youth groups, sports teams, film crews, families), operating as a one-stop-shop travel agency rather than a software platform.

Product overview

Big Blue Adventures operates as a single unified service offering tailor-made multi-night group adventure travel and corporate offsites across Europe. The core offerings comprise Company Offsites (corporate team retreats for 10–200+ people) and Group Adventure Travel (private trips for stag/hen dos, youth groups, sports teams, film crews, and families). These are delivered through destination-specific activity portfolios covering Portugal, Wales, Croatia, and Spain, each providing curated outdoor activities (coasteering, canyoning, surfing, hiking, etc.), accommodation, transfers, meals, and event services as a one-stop-shop package. The company acts as a hosted travel agency rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Company Offsites Multi-night tailor-made corporate team retreat packages combining outdoor team-building activities, quality accommodation, local transfers, meals, and event facilities across European destinations (Portugal, Wales, Croatia, Spain). Designed for corporate teams of 10 to over 200 people, with a dedicated host on-site throughout the trip and a consultative planning process including video/phone consultation and a tailored proposal.
• Group Adventure Travel Multi-night private group adventure trips for non-corporate groups including stag and hen weekends, youth groups, sports teams, film crews, and family reunions. Packages include outdoor activities, accommodation, transport, meals, and hosted group services across Portugal, Wales, Croatia, and Spain, delivered with a dedicated on-trip host.

Quantifiable outcome

• All 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor with 147 reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mossy EarthcoreOthersEnvironmental partnership with Mossy Earth, a rewilding organization. Big Blue Adventures is a member and supports Mossy Earth's rewilding and beach cleaning efforts. The company also co-funds Mossy Earth projects for clients who want to make their team trips more eco-friendly, with donations matched by Big Blue Adventures.
• Surfers Against Sewage Ocean NetworkcoreOthersMembership in Surfers Against Sewage Ocean Network, supporting ocean conservation and beach cleaning initiatives. Part of company's commitment to eco-conscious travel and environmental responsibility.
• Protected Trust Services (PTS)coreOthersFinancial trust service providing UK Package Travel Regulations compliance. Customer deposits (30%) are held in PTS trust account, providing financial protection and peace of mind for clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wildbound: Group adventure travel company curating multi-day active itineraries in Europe for friend groups and corporate teams. Directly comparable on hosted group adventure model and multi-country European activity offering.
• Lemonade Experience: European corporate team-offsite and event planner offering multi-day company retreats across multiple countries. Comparable on B2B corporate offsite model, multi-country European footprint, and fully-hosted experience design.
• Surf Office: Lisbon-based corporate surf-and-adventure retreat operator running company offsites in Portugal and Europe for groups of similar size. Most directly comparable competitor on geography, customer (corporate teams), and adventure activity mix.
• Flash Pack: Group adventure travel brand running hosted multi-day active trips across Europe and beyond. Comparable on hosted group adventure model, beginner-friendly activity curation, and DMC-style local supplier coordination.
• Much Better Adventures: UK-based guided adventure tour operator offering small-group multi-activity trips across Europe (hiking, kayaking, climbing). Comparable on multi-activity adventure itineraries, UK origin, and group-trip packaging model.

Broad incumbents

• G Adventures: Global multi-day adventure tour operator with a Europe portfolio covering hiking, rafting, kayaking and similar activities. Overlaps on multi-activity guided adventure itineraries, but at much larger scale and broader geography.
• Black Tomato: Established bespoke and adventure travel agency offering curated experiential trips including group and corporate itineraries. Comparable on tailor-made multi-country trip design; broader portfolio than Big Blue's offsite focus.
• Intrepid Travel: Large-scale small-group adventure tour operator with active European itineraries. Comparable activity mix (hiking, kayaking, cycling); serves leisure groups rather than dedicated corporate offsites.

Others

• Team Building Hub (corporate offsite aggregators): Aggregator/booking platform for corporate team-building and offsite providers across Europe. Acts as a distribution channel that could either compete with or route demand to operators like Big Blue Adventures.

Emerging players

• Surfdome / The Trip Tribe (group retreat operators): Surf-and-active retreat operators serving both consumer and corporate groups in Portugal/Spain. Overlaps on activity mix (surfing, coasteering) and Southern European destination set, though typically narrower than Big Blue's full DMC scope.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-blue-adventures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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