Out Adventures Unveils Six New LGBTQ+ Tours for 2028, From Baja California to Mont Blanc

New itineraries take LGBTQ+ travelers deeper into Sicily, Sri Lanka, Ireland, southern France and beyond, alongside four returning favorites

TORONTO, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Out Adventures, an LGBTQ+ tour operator, today unveiled six new tours for 2028, expanding its global lineup with experiences ranging from an expedition cruise through Baja California to a three-country trek around Mont Blanc.

The six new itineraries are Baja California: Gay Cruise & Expedition; Sri Lanka: Isle of Serendipity; Sicily: Palermo to Taormina; Ireland: Dublin & the Kerry Way; France: Mont Blanc Adventure; and France: Provence & the French Riviera, and they are now open for booking, along with four returning favorites in China and Tibet, the Scottish Highlands, Georgia and the Baltics. Out Adventures will release its remaining 52 departures for 2028 in late November.

The new collection was designed around destinations where travelers can spend more time exploring a region rather than simply passing through it. Several of the itineraries also take Out Adventures guests where no other LGBTQ+ tour operator currently offers a comparable group experience, according to the company.

“Our guests are experienced travelers. They’re looking for places they haven’t been and experiences they can’t simply find on every itinerary,” said Robert Sharp, co-founder and CEO of Out Adventures. “For 2028, we wanted to go deeper, whether that means hiking across three countries around Mont Blanc, exploring villages in Provence that most tours pass over or getting off the ship twice a day in Baja. These are trips designed for travelers who want to really experience a destination.”

Among the new offerings is Baja California: Gay Cruise & Expedition, Out Adventures’ largest expedition cruise to date. Up to 85 guests will sail aboard the National Geographic Venture through the Gulf of California, with most days featuring both morning and afternoon excursions. The itinerary includes gray whale encounters, snorkeling at Isla Espíritu Santo, kayaking through Bahía Concepción and exploring Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park. It is also the company’s first charter to pair expedition programming with nightly entertainment from both a drag performer and a DJ.

For travelers who prefer exploring on foot, the new France: Mont Blanc Adventure follows the famed Tour du Mont Blanc across France, Italy and Switzerland. Unlike many Mont Blanc hiking itineraries that rely on camping, Out Adventures’ guests will stay in hotels along the route, with luggage transferred between accommodations so hikers need only carry a daypack.

In southern France, Provence & the French Riviera weaves LGBTQ+ history into a deep dive through the region, from tracing James Baldwin’s footsteps in Saint-Paul-de-Vence to exploring the Riviera’s gay literary history in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. The itinerary also includes Picasso’s former studio in Antibes, villages throughout the Luberon, a private wine tasting and the Palais des Papes in Avignon. The 2028 additions also include a coast-to-coast exploration of Sicily, with two nights in Noto; a guided trek along Ireland’s Kerry Way; and the return of Sri Lanka for the first time since 2019 after the destination ranked near the top of an Out Adventures guest survey.

Four Favorites Return for 2028
Alongside the six new itineraries, Out Adventures is bringing back four favorites for 2028: China: Highlights & Tibet; Scotland: Highlands Gay Cruise; Georgia: Crossroads of Empires; and The Baltics: Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia.

The returning trips include experiences that remain unusual within LGBTQ+ group travel. Out Adventures’ China itinerary includes Tibet, with the company arranging the additional permit required to visit the region, while its Scotland itinerary takes guests by small ship through the Highlands and across Loch Ness. Georgia and the Baltics can also be combined into a longer Eastern European journey, with an optional Helsinki extension exploring Tom of Finland’s legacy and Helsinki’s queer history.

The six new tours and four returning favorites are available for booking beginning Oct. 5, with Out Adventures’ remaining 2028 departures scheduled to launch in late November.

For more information and to view the 2028 tours, visit outadventures.com.

About Out Adventures
Since 2009, Out Adventures has been one of the world's leading LGBTQ+ tour companies, running 60 to 70 scheduled group departures and cruises annually to more than 50 countries. Guided by a commitment to inclusivity, authenticity and camaraderie at every turn, the company has built a community of travelers who explore the globe with pride. Based in Toronto and accredited by the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO), Out Adventures remains dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ communities both at home and in the destinations it visits.

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