Pickleball Trips

What Pickleball Trips does

Pickleball Trips LLC is a privately held, founder-led travel tour operator founded in 2016 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO. The company designs and sells all-inclusive, guided pickleball vacation packages to active players (typically aged 35-70) who want to combine their sport with international and domestic travel. Its core offering is curated multi-day trips to 15+ destinations across North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and Central/South America, with per-person pricing ranging from approximately $2,250 to $6,925 depending on destination, room occupancy, and duration.

The business is operated through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce website (pickleballtrips.com) where customers browse itineraries, view availability, and book trips directly with full payment or deposit-based plans. The product portfolio comprises four lines: International Vacations (the core), Domestic Trips (Montana, Colorado, Texas), Camps and Clinics (intensive semi-private training with IPTPA certified instructors), and Private Pickleball Tours (custom group experiences). The operational model involves coordinating accommodations, court time, transportation, cultural activities, and professional instruction — with small group sizes capped at 8-18 people per departure.

Pickleball Trips monetizes exclusively through trip fees on a one-time transactional basis; there is no subscription, recurring, or licensing revenue. The company is lean at 8 employees with no disclosed venture or institutional funding, and is operated by founders Daniel Moore and Stephen Moore. Marketing relies on content (1,000+ blog posts, video gallery), organic social (Facebook, Instagram), earned media (New York Times feature in 2023), and direct website conversion. Partnerships with local pickleball clubs across all destinations (e.g., Albany, Wellington, Hanoi, Nairobi, Bangkok) and accommodation partners (e.g., Michelin Selected Kinship Landing) underpin the differentiated product experience.

Name

Pickleball Trips

Legal name

Pickleball Trips LLC

Website

https://pickleballtrips.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pickleball Trips LLC is a founder-led, direct-to-consumer tour operator selling all-inclusive guided pickleball vacations to 15+ international and domestic destinations, serving active adult travelers (typically 35-70) seeking sport, culture, and small-group experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Tourism

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Escorted Coach & Bus Package Tour Operators (THAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF)

Keywords

• Pickleball vacation packages
• Guided sports tourism
• Active adult travel
• Pickleball training camps
• International travel tours

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Guided Pickleball Tours: The company generates revenue through selling all-inclusive guided pickleball vacation packages. Customers pay trip fees that include accommodations, pickleball instruction, court time, transportation, some meals, and cultural activities. Pricing varies by destination ($2,250-$6,925 per person), room occupancy type, and trip duration. Payment options include full payment or deposit-based payment plans (20-100% deposit required depending on timing).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pickleball Trips sells all-inclusive guided pickleball vacation packages that bundle accommodations, court time, transportation, cultural activities, and pickleball instruction across international and domestic destinations. Trips range from $2,250 to $6,925 per person depending on destination, duration, and room occupancy, and are delivered in small groups of 8-18 participants with IPTPA certified instructors. Offerings include international vacations, domestic US trips, camps and clinics, and private group tours.

Product overview

Pickleball Trips offers a portfolio of pickleball-focused travel experiences: International Vacations (multi-destination trips to Croatia, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Vietnam, Kenya, Thailand, New Zealand, Ecuador, Belize, Nicaragua, and Slovenia featuring accommodations, pickleball instruction, recreational play with local clubs, cultural tours, and transportation), Domestic Trips (U.S. destinations including Montana, Colorado Springs, and Texas with similar all-inclusive structures), Camps and Clinics (intensive semi-private training programs with IPTPA certified instructors), and Private Tours (custom group experiences). The core offering is curated, all-inclusive pickleball vacation packages that handle logistics from court booking to accommodations to cultural activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Pickleball Vacations All-inclusive multi-day pickleball vacation packages to international destinations that bundle accommodations, court time, private instruction, recreational play with local clubs, cultural tours, sightseeing, and transportation. Targeted at active pickleball players who want curated, hassle-free international pickleball travel experiences with small groups of 8-18 participants.
• Domestic Pickleball Trips All-inclusive pickleball vacation packages within the United States, including trips in Montana, Colorado Springs, and Texas Hill Country. Pricing ranges from $2,250 to $3,950 per person depending on destination, room occupancy, and dates, with similar logistics, instruction, and recreational play components as international trips.
• Camps and Clinics Intensive semi-private pickleball training programs lasting 5-6 hours per day with IPTPA certified instructors, designed to improve mental game, shot making, shot selection, and strategic play using 10 key principles of the game. Targeted at pickleball players seeking structured skill development in a small-group setting.
• Private Pickleball Tours Customized private group pickleball tours for organizations, clubs, or private groups seeking exclusive pickleball travel experiences with tailored itineraries, dedicated instructors, and bespoke cultural and sporting activities. Examples include Hokkaido Horizons (private groups only) and Belize trips (available by request).

Quantifiable outcome

• Small group sizes (8-18 people) ensure personalized attention and quality experience
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mavericks MarketingminorOthersMavericks Marketing designed the Pickleball Trips website. This is a website design/vendor relationship.
• Local Pickleball Clubs WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPickleball Trips partners with local pickleball clubs in each destination for recreational play. Examples include Albany Pickleball Club (NZ), Hastings Pickleball Club (NZ), Wellington Pickleball Club (NZ), Hanoi Pickleball Club (Vietnam), Nairobi Pickleball Club (Kenya), local clubs in Japan (Osaka, Kobe, Himeji), and 002 Pickleball Academy (Bangkok). These partnerships enable authentic local cultural exchange and gameplay.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Golfasian: Asia-based golf-tourism specialist offering curated international golf trips. Directly comparable in concept (sport-themed vacation packages with instruction and local play) — a useful template for what scaled pickleball tourism could become.

Others

• TourRadar: Online marketplace aggregating multi-day tour operators. Comparable as a distribution channel / competitor for visibility; Pickleball Trips could be listed on TourRadar but currently operates a DTC-only model.

Broad incumbents

• Lindblad Expeditions: Premium adventure-travel company offering expedition-style trips. Comparable in premium pricing and curated small-group experiential travel, though focused on expedition cruising rather than sport-themed itineraries.
• Backroads: Established active-adventure tour operator offering small-group curated trips globally. Comparable in small-group structure, premium pricing, and DTC distribution, but broader in activity scope (cycling, hiking, family) rather than sport-specific.
• G Adventures: Worldwide small-group tour operator with a similar guided-group and local-supplier model. Comparable in structure and customer demographics, but lacks the sport-specific differentiation that Pickleball Trips uses as a wedge.
• REI Adventures: Adventure-travel arm of REI offering guided multi-day outdoor trips. Comparable in guided small-group logistics and outdoor recreation focus, though broader in activity mix and backed by a major retail co-op.
• Overseas Adventure Travel: Premium small-group tour operator for the 50+ demographic. Comparable in targeting mature, premium-paying travelers and curated international itineraries, but generalist rather than sport-focused.
• Intrepid Travel: Global small-group adventure tour operator. Comparable in multi-country package itineraries and partnership with local providers, but with a much broader adventure-tourism portfolio rather than a single-sport focus.

Direct peers

• Pickleball Getaways: A competing pickleball-themed tour operator offering curated international and domestic pickleball vacations. Directly comparable in product, target customer (recreational players seeking travel), and guided/clinic structure.
• Adventure Life: Small-group tour operator specializing in culturally immersive international trips. Comparable in curated multi-destination itineraries, premium pricing, and emphasis on local guides and authentic experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pickleballtrips
• Instagraminstagram.com/pickleballtrips
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pickleball-trips

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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