According to travel experts at Byway, in 2024 their travellers incorporated an average of 4.5 destinations into a single trip – a trend they anticipate will continue to grow throughout 2025.
Group trip tour operator, Plotpackers, have experienced a 37% increase in booking enquiries for tripchaining – multi-destination travel (since 1 January 2025), with their customer base wanting to combine multiple itineraries such as Costa Rica with Panama or Sri Lanka with the Maldives, in order to maximise their time spent in these parts of the world.
In response to this growing demand, Plotpackers are intentionally scheduling their 2026 trip dates to allow for more tripchaining opportunities. This shift towards multi-stop, meaningful journeys highlights the demand for sustainable and slow travel – an ethos that drives Plotpackers forward.
Plotpackers – a female-founded and purpose-driven group trip tour operator – is strategically organising some of their group trips to take place within a day or so of each other, allowing travellers to ‘tripchain’, in response to a surge of this recent travel trend. By encouraging travellers to tie trips together, Plotpackers aim to inspire their travellers to reduce their carbon footprint and become more conscious travellers.
Below, we take a look at some of the tripchaining opportunities available with Plotpackers.
Tripchain: Andes to the Amazon (15-23 March 2026) with Wild Trails & Salsa Tales: An Epic Colombian Adventure (25 March-4 April 2026)
For an enriching journey through Latin America, travellers are able to tie these two itineraries together, ticking multiple bucket-list destinations and experiences off the list with Plotpackers’ affordable action-packed itineraries. In Ecuador, travellers will experience both the snow-capped Andean peaks and the biodiverse Amazon rainforest. They’ll zipline through treetops, discover the exotic wildlife of the jungle, and explore charming towns rich in indigenous culture. Instead of bidding farewell at the end of this trip, travellers can make their way to Colombia for the Wild Trails & Salsa Tales trip which takes travellers from the vibrant streets of Medellín to the picturesque town of Guatapé, before setting out for a hike through the Cocora Valley and dancing the night away to the rhythms of Cali’s vibrant salsa culture.
Combining these two South American tours allows for a curated bucket-list experience with a focus on cultural engagement and responsible travel, ensuring a memorable journey that cuts down on carbon emissions.
£££: Price from £899 per person for the 8-night Andes to the Amazon trip, inclusive of fifteen activities (listed here), in-destination transfers, and most meals. Excludes international flights. Price from £949 per person for the 10-night Wild Trails & Salsa Tales trip, inclusive of ten activities (listed here), in-destination transfers, and most meals. Excludes international flights.
Tripchain: Explore Costa Rica (16th – 27th June 2025) with Paradise in Panama (27th June – 8th July 2025)
Travellers can experience the ultimate Central America trip with two of Plotpackers’ most popular tours – Costa Rica and Panama. From zip-lining through Costa Rican jungles to taking a dip in mineral mud baths and swimming beneath cascading waterfalls, Costa Rica was Plotpackers’ first trip offering and is a firm favourite amongst the Plotpackers team and travellers alike. To continue the fun, the Panama trip takes travellers island hopping in Bocas del Toro, where the laid-back charm of Caribbean culture meets vibrant marine life and secluded beaches with white powdery sands and tropical vegetation. These Plotpackers trips are jam-packed with adventure and allow travellers to experience the ‘pura vida’ – a lifestyle rooted in nature, community and an appreciation for the simple things in life.
£££: Price from £799 per person for the 12-day Costa Rica trip, inclusive of twelve activities (listed here), in-destination transfers, and most meals. Excludes international flights. Price from £949 per person for the 12-day Panama trip, inclusive of eleven activities (listed here), in-destination transfers, and most meals. Excludes international flights.
Plotpackers currently offer Latin America trips in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama and Peru.
WHO ARE PLOTPACKERS?
Plotpackers is a purpose-driven tour operator offering group trips to those seeking something extraordinary. Think: forming new friendships and female safety at the forefront, all while ticking off bucket-list worthy and once in a lifetime experiences. Founded by Louise Truman in 2023, Plotpackers is rapidly growing and expanding in the travel sphere. NEW for 2025, Plotpackers will be introducing expeditions alongside their group trips – these will include Everest Base Camp and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Placing a strong focus on female safety and affordability, Plotpackers are pioneers in female-focused travel and thus have made a value-aligned investment into a revolutionary AI-powered personal safety app – Epowar. The app is a first of its kind technology that aims to empower and protect women whilst travelling, and is only currently available in the UK, but thanks to Plotpackers investment and collaboration, it began rolling out internationally in February 2025 in Costa Rica where Plotpackers’ group trips began.
Whether it’s the use of electric vehicles in Iceland or a commitment to limiting a travellers carbon through tripchaining opportunities, Plotpackers are increasing their sustainability efforts in line with their growth. From the lush rainforests of Costa Rica to the lively bazaars of India and the vast plains of Africa, Plotpackers trips offer travellers the chance to forge lasting connections with like-minded adventurers, while being mindful of their environmental impact and exploring some of the world’s most beautiful corners.
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