Origin Travels Inc.

What Origin Travels Inc. does

Origin Travels Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto, designs and operates small-group adventure tours and custom travel itineraries for young professionals and predominantly female solo travelers. Its published catalog spans Canadian departures (Ontario camping, Muskoka day trips, Algonquin Park, Lake Superior, Autumn Exhale), international adventure trips (Belize New Year's, Morocco, Baja Mexico), a "Milestone Trips" line for life-event celebrations, and a custom itinerary design and operations service for private groups and retreats. The company's underlying technology is intentionally lightweight: it operates as a service-based tour operator with no proprietary platform, running its booking site on Wix and processing payments through Stripe, with deposit-based booking and multi-installment payment plans (e.g., $500 USD deposit on the $1,895 USD Baja trip).

Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time payments for scheduled small-group trip bookings; professional-services fees for bespoke itinerary design and operations; digital gift cards sold in fixed denominations ($50-$750 CAD); and affiliate referral commissions from a curated gear-and-insurance marketplace (Unbound Merino, Northern Sun, Eccosophy, Encircled, SafetyWing). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the website, with email ([email protected]) and phone (647-835-1898) support, supplemented by an event-driven motion in which the founder co-hosts trips with travel influencers (e.g., Meredith on the Map) to leverage partner audiences. Marketing is content-led, relying on organic social (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), a 35+ post blog covering destinations and travel guides, an email newsletter, and influencer collaborations. The company is registered with the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO #50024160) and PIPEDA-compliant, with affiliated offices referenced in London, Melbourne, Lima, and Bangkok.

Name

Origin Travels Inc.

Legal name

Origin Travels Inc.

Website

https://origin-travels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Founded in 2018 and based in Toronto, Origin Travels designs small-group adventure tours and custom itineraries for young professionals and predominantly female solo travelers. Revenue comes from direct trip bookings, custom planning services, gift cards, and affiliate commissions.

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)

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), Bespoke Multi-Day Itinerary Planning & Custom Tour Design (THAJALAB)

Keywords

• Small group adventure tours
• Custom travel itineraries
• Guided group trips
• Adventure travel packages
• Travel itinerary design

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Small Group Trip Bookings: Curated group adventure travel experiences with scheduled departures. Customers book individual spots on group trips with fixed itineraries including accommodation, activities, and some meals.
2. Custom Itinerary Design & Operations: Bespoke trip planning and operational services for private groups or individuals wanting personalized adventure travel experiences.
3. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold in denominations of $50, $100, $150, $200, $300, $400, $500, and custom amounts for trip bookings.
4. Marketplace Affiliate Revenue: Commission-based partnerships with outdoor gear brands (Unbound Merino, Northern Sun, Eccosophy, Encircled, Safety Wing) featuring affiliate links and discount codes for travelers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Origin Travels designs and operates small-group adventure tours and custom travel itineraries for young professionals and solo travelers, primarily across Canada and select international destinations including Baja Mexico, Morocco, and Belize. The company handles end-to-end trip logistics including accommodation, activities, some meals, transportation/transfer coordination, and on-trip support staff, with both pre-scheduled group departures and bespoke itinerary design services. Additional offerings include gift cards and a curated marketplace of affiliate travel-related products.

Product overview

Origin Travels Inc. operates as a curated adventure travel company offering two primary service lines: Small Group Trips (pre-scheduled group travel experiences with set itineraries and departure dates) and Custom Itinerary Design (bespoke travel planning and operations for private groups and retreats). The portfolio also includes Gift Cards (digital denomination-based vouchers) and a Marketplace (partner-branded travel gear and insurance). The company specializes in gently active, small-group adventures for young professionals aged 21+ traveling primarily within Canada and select international destinations including Mexico, Morocco, and Belize.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Small Group Trips Pre-scheduled, curated small-group adventure trips to destinations including Banff, Jasper, Vancouver, Quebec City, Toronto, Whitehorse, Baja Mexico, Morocco, and Belize, targeting young professionals and solo travelers. Each trip bundles accommodation, activities, some meals, transfers, an on-trip lead/guide, and pre-departure planning support.
• Custom Itinerary Design Bespoke, custom-designed travel itineraries for individuals and small groups, including milestone trips, with end-to-end planning of destinations, activities, accommodation, and logistics tailored to client preferences.
• Baja Mexico Long Weekend A specific scheduled Small Group Trip to Baja, Mexico, exemplifying the company's international small-group adventure offering.
• Milestone Trips Specialty trips designed for milestone occasions, delivered as part of the Custom Itinerary Design service offering.
• Gift Cards Fixed-price gift cards redeemable against Origin Travels trips and services, enabling gifting of adventure travel experiences.
• Marketplace (Curated Travel Products) A curated marketplace section featuring travel-related products from partner brands (e.g., apparel, accessories, lifestyle goods) accessible via the Origin Travels website.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Unbound MerinominorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate partner in the Origin Travels marketplace. Unbound Merino offers minimalist travel clothing made from merino wool. Origin Travels provides affiliate link offering customers 10% discount.
• Northern SunminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate partner in the Origin Travels marketplace. Northern Sun creates outdoor gear inspired by Canadian landscapes. Origin Travels provides affiliate link offering customers 20% discount.
• EccosophyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate partner in the Origin Travels marketplace. Eccosophy offers eco-friendly travel towels made from recycled materials. Origin Travels provides affiliate link offering customers 15% discount with code 'Origin Travels'.
• EncircledminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate partner in the Origin Travels marketplace. Encircled creates versatile, ethically-made travel clothing. Origin Travels provides affiliate link offering customers 10% discount.
• SafetyWingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate partner in the Origin Travels marketplace. SafetyWing provides flexible travel medical insurance for digital nomads and travelers. Origin Travels receives referral commission for insurance signups.
• Meredith on the MapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting the Baja Mexico long weekend trip (January 15-19, 2027) with travel influencer Meredith. Sandra (Origin Travels owner) and Meredith jointly lead the trip, combining their audiences and expertise. This is a featured collaborative trip designed for solo women travelers.
• Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO)coreOthersRegulatory membership and compliance. Origin Travels is registered with TICO (#50024160), the provincial regulatory body for travel agents in Ontario, Canada. Ensures consumer protection and industry standards compliance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Flash Pack: Flash Pack runs small-group adventure trips for solo travelers in their 30s-50s, closely matching Origin's young professional / solo traveler target, group size, and curated itinerary model.
• EF Ultimate Break: EF Ultimate Break sells small-group adventure trips to 18-30 year-olds via direct-to-consumer booking, matching Origin's young professional segment and group itinerary product.
• TrovaTrips: TrovaTrips curates small-group trips for solo travelers with built-in community and curated experiences, directly overlapping Origin's value proposition of gently active group travel for solo adventurers.
• Gutsy: Gutsy is a women's-only adventure travel community running small-group international trips, overlapping Origin's solo women traveler positioning and curated itinerary approach.
• Wild Women Expeditions: Wild Women Expeditions offers small-group adventure trips designed specifically for women, directly comparable to Origin's solo (predominantly women) customer segment and gently active adventure format.

Broad incumbents

• Backroads: Backroads is a long-established small-group active travel operator offering curated guided trips similar in structure to Origin's product, but at premium pricing and broader scale.
• World Expeditions: World Expeditions is a long-running adventure travel company offering small-group and expedition trips across many destinations, comparable in itinerary curation and active travel focus but with substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Intrepid Travel: Intrepid Travel is an established global small-group adventure tour operator with a much larger portfolio and operational scale, offering overlapping adventure tour products but with a broader and more mature positioning.
• G Adventures: G Adventures operates a global portfolio of small-group adventure tours across many destinations, comparable product category but at much larger scale and broader customer base than Origin.
• REI Adventures: REI Adventures runs guided small-group adventure trips tied to the REI outdoor brand, comparable active outdoor itinerary format and curated experience model, though from a much larger retail and member base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCe6pJaxmlSwgjNJCJ7YjpDQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/origintravelstrips
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/origin-travels-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/origintravels
• TikToktiktok.com/@origintravels
• Xx.com/origin_travels

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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