A Guest On a Tour Through Bryce Canyon National Park.
(Photo Courtesy of Bindlestiff Tours)
BINDLESTIFF TOURS NAMED THIRD BEST ADVENTURE TOUR OPERATOR IN
USA TODAY 10BEST READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Bindlestiff Tours, the award-winning adventure travel company known for curating unforgettable experiences across the American West, Canadian West and Alaska, ranks third in the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for Best Adventure Tour Operator—marking the second time the company has finished in the top three in the past decade, having previously placed third in 2023.
10Best Readers’ Choice awards highlight the best of the best in contests covering categories such as destinations, food and drink, hotels and things to do. Nominees for all categories are chosen editorially by a panel of relevant experts.
“To be ranked among the best adventure tour operators in the world again in 2025 is a powerful validation of the work we do and the travelers we do it for,” said Rachel Urban, owner, Bindlestiff Tours. “With new experiences such as our aerial adventure safaris, California coastal retreats and women-only tours, we’re continuing to expand what’s possible in adventure travel while staying true to our personalized approach.”
The full list of the 10Best Readers’ Choice Award winners for Best Adventure Tour Operator follows:
- Adventure Canada
- Wild Women Expeditions
- Bindlestiff Tours
- MT Sobek
- Explorer Chick Adventure Co.
- Thomson Safaris
- WHOA Travel
- Nantahala Outdoor Center
- Wildland Trekking
- Quark Expeditions
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ABOUT BINDLESTIFF TOURS
Bindlestiff Tours is an award-winning Tour Operator specializing for 14 years in small group adventures and custom private tours of the USA, Canada and Alaska. Budget and luxury, FIT and Tailor made, focusing on experiential and immersive travel. Multi day, multi activity, national parks tours for solo, private group and custom travel. Tours are ideal for individuals and small groups and can be personalized to allow guests to experience a custom, once-in-a-lifetime outdoor adventure. Named after the colloquial term for a “pack-carrying traveler,” Bindlestiff Tours enable guests to hike, explore, photograph, stargaze and more. With dedicated local guides who are experts in their fields, Bindlestiff Tours offer adventures that include education, direction and fun. Special interest tours available, biking, photography and more. Multilingual, white label, DMC and new aerial safaris, retreats and women’s only tours. Bindlestiff Tours has received numerous accolades, including being named one of the top three “Best Adventure Travel Companies” by USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards in 2023 and 2025. Follow on Facebook, Instagram and X.