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
