Elevate Destinations

Experts in socially responsible luxury travel. We design travel experiences that support conservation and local communities without skimping on comfort.

Social impact journeys for organizations

Support communities, people, and environments

Group travel that makes an impact on travelers and host countries

Elevate Destinations is an award-winning, socially responsible travel company with the goal of positively impacting communities, people, and environments across the globe.

We specialize in designing trips for non profits, social enterprises, foundations, universities, benefit corporations, and other organizations to showcase their work and content to their donors, investors, trustees, and stakeholders. We design trips with deep engagement, discovery and respect at the forefront of planning the logistics.

All of our journeys benefit the communities, environment and businesses of the places we visit.

 

Types of group travel

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Donor Travel

Trips designed to connect donors and stakeholders deeply and personally into the mission and work of an organization.

A group of hikers wearing helmets and backpacks ascend a grassy, rocky slope beside a lake in a mountainous landscape, enjoying an adventurous group travel experience.

Charity Challenges

Trips that incorporate a brilliant physical feat while raising money for an organization or cause.

COMPANY RETREATS

A successful team-building retreat is measured by what your team takes home: stronger relationships, better alignment, renewed energy, and a shared sense of purpose.

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A group of people on a group travel experience stand around a table with various spices and herbs, listening to a woman explain the ingredients.

The Elevate Ethos

Elevate’s Social Impact Travel team has pioneered the field of philanthropic travel since 2005. We have partnered with hundreds of nonprofits, foundations, and corporations and ethically designed well over 300 social impact trips. We understand the unique needs of philanthropic travel and have helped our clients design meaningful and impactful journeys that successfully showcased their work and inspired their donors, investors, and stakeholders for years to come.