White sailing yacht on water at sunset.

Sailing Adventures

Setting sail on a voyage at sea is the very epitome of the spirit of adventure. Our sailing adventures are a collection of our favourite small ship cruising destinations, covering the world’s most pristine marine environments.

In Europe, we have hand-picked our favourite gulets, catamarans, cruisers and yachts, while in Indonesia we have chosen the best traditional, phinisi-style boats.

You can either join a trip with other like-minded passengers or you can charter the boats for your own private group. While each vessel has a distinct character, they all have in common their commitment to providing a high-end service onboard combined with exceptional experiences off the ship.

‘So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.’

Experiences

Take to the seas, on a voyage of a lifetime navigating the beautiful crystal waters of the Sea of Cortez that sits between the east coast of Baja California and mainland Mexico or sail on the Tiger Blue, a two-masted Indonesian phinisi around spectacular coral reefs and swim with manta rays.

Sailing adventures are ideal for travellers wanting a relaxed way of exploring marine life and picturesque islands yet still deliver exciting and thrill-seeking possibilities for those travellers seeking something a little more adventurous.
View of Sigiriya from Pidurangala Rock, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

Dawn Adventures

Start your day with a family challenge: ascend Pidurangala Rock at dawn for a picnic breakfast as the sun rises over the adjacent rock fortress of Sigiriya.

Sri Lankan curry
Sri Lanka

A Curry Banquet

Experience a unique take on a takeaway – feast on over ten varieties of curry against a backdrop of rice fields close to the UNESCO site of Polonnaruwa. Sample a raft of unique flavours and ingredients prepared in authentic Sri Lankan style.

Family Travel, ANI, Private Resorts, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

Ultimate Big Blue Hub

Rent a private beachside villa in Sri Lanka, staffed by a discreet and dedicated team. Enjoy ample space to run and wellness treatments, as well as activities and cultural highlights close by – surf, observe whales and dolphins at sea, and contribute to turtle conservation initiatives.

Game drive, Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

Leopard Trails

For a veritable jungle book experience, explore Wilpattu National Park on private game drives in search of leopard, sloth bear, elephant and crocodile. Retreat from the heat of the day to swing in a hammock by your camp pool.

 

Exterior, Kinondo Kwetu, Kenyan Coast, Kenya
Kenya

Disconnect and Reconnect

After an active few days on the safari circuit, retreat to Kinondo Kwetu set between the sugar-white sanded Galu Beach and the sacred Kaya forest. With no TV’s or Wi-Fi in the thatched-roofed cottages, families can reconnect without the interference of technology.

NaiSabah Dhow, Lamu, Kenya
Kenya

Sail the Lamu Archipelago on NaiSabah Dhow

From the privacy of your own traditional Dhow, sail the pristine waters and mangrove waterways of the Lamu archipelago. Snorkel in secluded coves and spend quality family time enjoying beach picnics, nature walks and Swahili cultural experiences.

Warriors in Evening, Samburu, Kenya
Kenya

The Samburu Warriors and The Special Five

Share stories with the Samburu Warriors on a walking safari through the Kalama Conservancy as you look out for the Samburu Special Five: gerenuk, the reticulated giraffe, the Grevy’s zebra, the Somali ostrich and the beisa oryx.

Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp, Biking, Kenya
Kenya

Beyond the Game

In between heart-pounding game viewing, go tubing down the croc-free Ewaso Ngiro River in the Great Rift Valley, traverse the treetops on a canopy walk above the Ngare Ndare Forest, canoe on a waterhole in front of camp, or cycle across the expansive OI Pejeta Plains.

Walking with Baboons, Shompole Wildnerness Camp, Kenya
Kenya

Walk with a Baboon Researcher

Walk with a troop of 90-strong habituated olive baboons, the largest primates on the Savannah, accompanied by a specialist guide who knows each baboon by name. Learn about their behaviour as you walk through the bush near Shompole Wilderness Camp. A thrilling family experience.

Night Game Drive, Kenya
Kenya

Moonlit Game Drive

Shuffle the deck and see which card nature plays on a night game drive in a private conservancy. Eagle-eyed guides use night vision cameras and night torches to find a whole new cast of creatures, from aardvarks, bat-eared foxes and galagos, to honey badgers, leopards and hyenas.

About our boat selection.

SS MISR Royal Steamer, Exterior of boat on the Nile, Nile Cruise, Egypt

Royal Steam Ship MISR

Sea Star Journey, Galapagos Islands

Sea Star

Mutum expedition boat exterior, Brazil

Mutum Expeditions

Kazazian Cruises exterior, Egypt

Kazazian Cruises

Exterior of Crucero Amazonas, Peru

Crucero Amazonas

Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot

Polar Pioneer Sea Ice

Polar Pioneer

MS Seaventure, Aerial view of ship ice breaking, Antarctica

MS Seaventure

Sylvia Earle

World Explorer copyright Sam Crimmin

World Explorer

Why Choose Steppes?

Our knowledge, curiosity and expertise set us apart, driving us to create remarkable holidays and Beautiful Adventures tailored perfectly to you, carefully curated to help protect and conserve our planet.

Are you ready to Discover Extraordinary?


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