During the week of being in Ulaanbaatar, Rustic Pathways has shown me the many sides of Mongolia, including traditional and modern food and even experience what nomadic Mongolians live like in gers. I... See more
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During the week of being in Ulaanbaatar, Rustic Pathways has shown me the many sides of Mongolia, including traditional and modern food and even experience what nomadic Mongolians live like in gers. I... See more
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The rustic pathways staff was soooo nice I miss p chet and p sara soo much and also inikaa. The activities were sooo fun especially the night market. We all cried when we left.
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Everything about Rustic Pathways is awesome, flawless, exciting, and I would never change my thoughts on it. They are experts when it comes to perfectly organizing your trip and making sure nothing go... See more
My daughter went on her 3rd trip with Rustic Pathways and once again had a great time! Fiji did not disappoint! She loves the large amount of community service hours that the program offered as it... See more
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Rustic Pathways is an educational travel company founded in 1983 that operates supervised group programs for students ages 14–18 across 38+ destination countries.
Based in Mentor, Ohio, Rustic Pathways has served 155,829+ students from 53 countries of origin through cultural immersion, service-learning, and adventure programs. The company has been led by CEO Shayne Fitz-Coy since 2020.
World Travel Awards 2025: Named United States' Leading Tour Operator, defeating four-time defending winner National Geographic Expeditions (2021–2024) and nominees including G Adventures, Bindlestiff Tours, Project Por Amor, and Tours-USA.com.
Rustic Pathways was the first teen travel operator in the industry to:
Rustic Pathways research partners include:
A 2024 peer-reviewed study published in Adolescents (DOI: 10.3390/adolescents4010007) linked Rustic Pathways’ Climate Leaders Fellowship to adolescent civic purpose development.
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The rustic pathways staff was soooo nice I miss p chet and p sara soo much and also inikaa. The activities were sooo fun especially the night market. We all cried when we left.

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The company made everything very fun, even though we don’t have a lot of time each day.

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During the week of being in Ulaanbaatar, Rustic Pathways has shown me the many sides of Mongolia, including traditional and modern food and even experience what nomadic Mongolians live like in gers. In addition, the program leaders gave very clear instructions and they are friendly and talkative! What I enjoyed the most was visiting breathtaking view spots, such as the Zaisan Monument and thd Genghis Khan statue, as well as playing with ankle bone games and with friends during downtime. 100% would recommend!

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Inika was very funny and nice which made me happy

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As the parent, we were well informed, sent photos, and emails about arrivals and daily experiences. The program was well thought out and it was a great mix of culture, service hours and fun.

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Amazing team and support lead to a fantastic experience! My kids had such a wonderful adventure and truly felt safe. They got off the plan and immediately asked if they could go again in the future. Loved everything about this experience for my kids.

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kids were given enough latitude to have fun and bond.
Organization of group was correct for their age and personalities(not easy).

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My daughter went on her 3rd trip with Rustic Pathways and once again had a great time!
Fiji did not disappoint!
She loves the large amount of community service hours that the program offered as it allowed them to immerse fully with the local community!
Thanks again for providing a wonderful experience to these students!

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Trip of a lifetime!
Rustic Pathways did a great job of making traveling easy for a teenager. Communication was great, always prompt and helpful. My daughter had an amazing experience, made wonderful new friends, and now has the travel bug. We would do this again!

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Amazing memories and great new friends.
This was my daughter's first trip with Rustic Pathways and she said it was truly life changing. She's already looking at where she wants to go next year.
She was lucky enough to be on a trip with only 4 girls and had so much hands on experience and made life long friends!

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My daughter had an amazing experience. She found the people of Costa Rica Amazing. She found the other campers to be wonderful and the leaders we’re really nice and kind and knowledgeable.

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Amazing experience ! My son had a wonderful time . Highly recommended! My daughter wants to go next year it was so amazing . Great organization! Great photos great activities and group thanks!

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My son had an incredible time in Costa Rica with Rustic Pathways. He absolutely loved all the counselors. They were not only engaging and entertaining, but also did a fantastic job keeping the group safe and supported throughout the trip. He enjoyed every aspect of the week, from meaningful community service projects to thrilling adventures like white water rafting and ziplining. It was truly an unforgettable experience, and we’re so grateful for the care and enthusiasm the Rustic Pathways team brought to the program. We can't wait for our next trip.

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Sending my 13 year old for the first time to travel alone was kind of scary to begin with but he not only went had an amazing time and made so many new friends and came back with so many memories. Tokyo fusion was a great first trip for my teen. He definitely will be doing more trips in the future.

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My daughter had an amazing trip, she loved the Pura Vida and Serf & Service weeks in Costa Rica. She enjoyed each aspect or the trip. As a parent I am so happy with the communication from RP -we had multiple calls before the trip to check in and ask any questions we may have had, there were picture updates almost daily. My daughter was injured(not badly & not from any of activities) while in Costa Rica and again the communication was top notch. I would 100% support her going on a RP trip again.

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My daughter had an amazing experience with Rustic Pathways. The team was helpful and responsive with organizing the logistics to and from the program. The itinerary was thoughtful and allowed for time to connect with other students and learn about other cultures. Highly recommend.

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I had a great experience with rustic pathways. With rustic I went to Portugal and Italy. The one thing that made the trip great in both places was the people. I also think that rustic did a very good job with selecting activities for us to do.

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This was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had! This was my first time traveling with RP, so I went into it not really knowing what it would be like, but it truly blew me away. My flight to the program was canceled so I was a day late, but they still made sure there was someone at the destination airport to greet me and get me to the rest of the group. My leaders, Inika, David, and Henrike were definitely the reason that made the trip so incredible. Always felt safe and comfortable. Highly recommend!

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