Uncharted Adventures

What Uncharted Adventures does

Uncharted Adventures is a privately held, family-operated adventure travel company that designs and leads custom faith-based group expeditions to the Middle East, primarily Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. The company was founded in 1995 by Tom and JoAnn Doyle, who began leading trips to the Holy Land and have since conducted more than 100 trips; second-generation co-founders Josh Doyle (Managing Partner) and Tommy Doyle now lead operations from the company's Dallas, TX headquarters alongside a 5-person team. The core product is turnkey, quote-based Bible tours and adventure expeditions sold to two primary segments: church and ministry leaders organizing group trips for their congregations, and business leaders arranging corporate retreats or team-building experiences. A secondary path allows individual travelers to join existing scheduled trips, and the company also sells branded merchandise (T-shirts, stickers, hats, keychains) through an e-commerce storefront.

The company's competitive positioning rests on multi-generation guide expertise, deep local relationships with ministry networks and Bedouin communities across 10 nations, and access to experiences (private chef dinners in the desert, Bedouin camping, Jordan River baptisms) unavailable to mainstream tourist operators. Supporting the main booking business are owned-media channels including the 'Soul of the Wild' podcast (launched 2021) and a free 'Wilderness Wisdom' devotional email series, which function as top-of-funnel lead generation and community-building assets. Uncharted Adventures donates 10% of trip proceeds to Uncharted Ministries, which funds local leaders, church planting, refugee feeding, and children's ministry in the region.

The underlying technology stack is minimal: the business runs on a WordPress-based website, a WooCommerce-style e-commerce shop, and standard podcast distribution platforms (Apple, Spotify, Amazon). There is no proprietary software, mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability disclosed. The revenue model is a hybrid of professional services (high-margin custom trip bookings, multi-year client relationships with repeat church and business organizers) and one-time consumer merchandise sales, with trip pricing opaque and provided on inquiry. The company is entirely bootstrapped with no external investors, funding rounds, or parent company, and operates under multi-generational family ownership.

Name

Uncharted Adventures

Legal name

Uncharted Adventures

Website

https://unchartedadventures.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Uncharted Adventures is a Dallas-based, family-owned adventure travel company that designs and leads custom faith-based group expeditions to Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia for church and business leaders, supported by a podcast, devotional content, and branded merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Adventure Travel

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAKAHAB

Christian Pilgrimage & Holy Land Tour Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Religious & Pilgrimage Travel Agencies

SECONDARYTHAKAHAH

Faith-Based Group Travel (Church/Mosque/Temple) Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Religious & Pilgrimage Travel Agencies

SECONDARYTHAJAAAF

Religious & Sacred Sites Tours

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Guided Tours (City, Cultural & Historical)

SECONDARYTHAKAHAO

Religious Heritage, Sacred Sites & Genealogy/Faith Roots Tour Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Religious & Pilgrimage Travel Agencies

SECONDARYTHAKAFAB

Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Specialty/Niche Travel Agencies (Luxury, Adventure, Honeymoon, etc.)

Keywords

• Faith-based travel
• Bible tours
• Adventure expeditions
• Group travel
• Religious tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Expedition and Trip Planning Services: Custom Bible tours and adventure expeditions to the Middle East for church and business groups. Pricing varies by trip customization, group size, and included amenities.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling branded merchandise including T-shirts ($29.99), stickers ($2.99-$6.50), hats ($24.99), and keychains ($3.99). Sold directly through their e-commerce platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Uncharted Adventures designs, sells, and guides custom Bible tours and adventure expeditions to Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia for church groups, business leaders, and individual faith-based travelers. The company also sells branded merchandise (T-shirts, stickers, hats, keychains) through an online store and produces the Soul of the Wild podcast and a free devotional for community engagement.

Product overview

Uncharted Adventures offers Bible Tours and group expeditions to the Middle East (Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia), combining faith-based travel with adventure experiences. The company operates as a single unified service offering trip planning, guided expeditions, and cultural experiences. Additionally, the company sells branded merchandise including T-shirts (Canaan Dog, Visit the Dead Sea, Surf Saudi Arabia, Hike Mount Arbel), stickers (Get Salty, Surf Saudi Arabia, Scorpion, Fennec Fox, Hey Bear, Happy Trails, Mantra), trucker hats, and vintage keychains. Related offerings include the Soul of the Wild Podcast and a free Wilderness Wisdom devotional.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bible Tours and Group Expeditions Life-changing Bible Tours and group expeditions to remote parts of the world including Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, combining faith-based travel with adventure activities. Customers include church groups, ministries, and business leaders who either host private custom trips or join existing scheduled expeditions.
• Canaan Dog T-Shirt Unisex T-shirt featuring the Canaan dog indigenous to Israel, with high-quality screen print on crazy-soft fabric. Priced at $29.99.
• Visit the Dead Sea T-Shirt T-shirt celebrating the Dead Sea, the lowest and saltiest place on earth. Sold as branded merchandise.
• Surf Saudi Arabia T-Shirt (Desert Orange) T-shirt featuring Saudi Arabia tourism experiences including Mount Sinai summiting, Bedouin camping, and Red Sea snorkeling. Desert orange colorway.
• Surf Saudi Arabia T-Shirt (Ocean Blue) Ocean blue colorway of the Surf Saudi Arabia T-shirt.
• Hike Mount Arbel T-Shirt T-shirt celebrating Mount Arbel overlooking the Sea of Galilee, a site associated with many of Jesus' miracles.
• Vinyl Stickers (Collection) Collection of vinyl die-cut stickers including Get Salty, Surf Saudi Arabia, Scorpion, Fennec Fox, Hey Bear, Happy Trails, and Uncharted Adventures Mantra. Individual stickers priced at $2.99.
• Sticker Pack Bundle including all stickers from the collection. Priced at $6.50.
• Uncharted 5-Panel Trucker Hat 5-panel structured trucker hat with high-profile, 4 inch crown, plastic adjustable closure. Available in white mesh (black/white) and black mesh variants. Priced at $24.99.
• Uncharted Vintage Motel Keychain Vintage style motel keychain with 32mm slip ring, made in the USA. Priced at $3.99.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ trips led over 25+ years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Uncharted MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUncharted Adventures gives 10% of proceeds to ministries benefiting the Middle East through Uncharted Ministries. They invest in local leaders God has raised up to reach and disciple new believers from 10 nations throughout the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Arab Gulf. This includes building churches, feeding refugees, and ministering to kids.
• Priority LivingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDisplayed as a client logo on the website, indicating a partnership or referral relationship.
• Our Terra NovaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDisplayed as a client logo on the website, indicating a partnership or referral relationship.
• DMREminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDisplayed as a client logo on the website, indicating a partnership or referral relationship.
• Watermark Community ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDisplayed as a client logo on the website, indicating a partnership or referral relationship.
• Maranatha ChapelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDisplayed as a client logo on the website, indicating a partnership or referral relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Intrepid Travel: Intrepid Travel is a global adventure tour operator with established Middle East product lines. Represents the scaled, secular incumbent benchmark for adventure group travel in the same geographies Uncharted serves.
• G Adventures: G Adventures is a large, well-funded small-group adventure travel operator offering Middle East itineraries. A broader incumbent whose adventure-focused group travel model informs how Uncharted's adventure positioning could scale.

Direct peers

• Christian Heritage Tours: Christian Heritage Tours specializes in faith-based Holy Land and biblical site travel for churches and individuals, overlapping directly with Uncharted Adventures' core itinerary set.
• Kenwood Tours: Kenwood Christian Tours runs escorted group tours focused on biblical and Holy Land destinations. Directly comparable group-travel model and faith-based positioning to Uncharted Adventures.
• Worldwide Christian Travel: Worldwide Christian Travel organizes Holy Land pilgrimages and faith-based group tours with itineraries very similar to Uncharted Adventures' Bible Tours product.
• ETS Tours: Educational Tour Services operates faith-based group tours to Israel and the Holy Land, including Bible-focused itineraries for churches and pastors. Closely mirrors Uncharted Adventures' core offering and customer base.
• Maranatha Tours: Maranatha Tours is a long-running Christian tour operator running Holy Land and biblical site itineraries for church groups. Competes directly for the same church leader customer segment.
• Inspiration Cruises & Tours: Inspiration Cruises & Tours curates Christian-themed group travel experiences, often partnering with pastors and speakers. Comparable faith-based group travel GTM model.
• Passages (InterVarsity): Passages is a faith-based experiential travel program for college students and young adults, including Israel/Holy Land trips. Comparable in combining adventure travel with faith formation, though with a younger demographic focus.
• Israel By Design: Israel By Design offers custom, private Israel itineraries for Christian groups, often marketed to church leaders. Overlaps directly with Uncharted's 'Host a Trip' private expedition model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unchartedadventures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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