Travel With Purpose

Discover an adventure rooted in local partnership and meaningful exchange — where co-created projects strengthen connection, resilience, and shared purpose through conscious travel.

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Travel, Redefined

We envision a world where every journey inspires mutual growth and creates a lasting impact with the communities we visit. Our mission is to inspire travelers to become change-makers through conscious travel, blending sustainable adventures with community-led projects that are ethically co-created with local partners worldwide.

Grantor & Sponsor Partners

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Experience Purpose-Driven Adventure Travel

Our consciously co-created travel programs combine epic adventures in breathtaking destinations, rich cultural exchanges, and collaborative volunteer work with local partner communities. Each experience is intentionally crafted to inspire mutual growth, foster enduring connections, and nurture a deep sense of shared purpose.

Explore our upcoming trips to begin your journey.

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Upcoming Trips

Trek Relief volunteers installing a solar panel for an orphanage during a volunteer travel program to Peru

Support Community-led Initiatives for Sustainable Change

Whether you join a trek, contribute directly to locally led projects, or help amplify the mission, every action supports community-defined priorities and drives meaningful change. No matter how you choose to participate, you’re working alongside local partners to co-create meaningful impact, strengthen connections, and support sustainable change.

Learn how to get involved with Trek Relief today.

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Develop Leadership Skills Through Co-Created Impact

Every journey is an opportunity to develop leadership skills that empower both you and the communities you work with. Our leadership programs help you develop the skills to guide trips or create programs in partnership with local communities, ensuring that your leadership strengthens impact where it matters most.

Learn more about our free training curriculum and how to apply for a leadership role.

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Build Meaningful Connections

Trek Relief is more than just travel, it’s about connection. Our programs bring together passionate, like-minded travelers with local community partners that are united by a shared common goal of creating meaningful impact. You’ll forge lifelong friendships and join a global tribe of fellow adventure travelers, organizations, communities, and leaders.

Connect, collaborate, and co-create with our global community of change-makers.

CREATE CONNECTIONS

“Hands down, the greatest journey of my life.

I discovered facets of myself that I’m learning to embrace and will one day channel into positive ripples across the globe.”

— Dan H., Nepal Trip Participant & Trip Leader

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Our Story

Trek Relief began as a personal fundraising effort that evolved into a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Moved by the devastation of a Nepalese valley after the deadly 2016 Gorkha earthquake, an impassioned traveler took action, organizing treks to partner with and support survivors, rebuild communities, and raise awareness.

Today, Trek Relief continues to combine adventure with purpose, with over 8 years of creating meaningful impact worldwide through purposeful travel.

ABOUT TREK RELIEF

Our Impact

Since launching, Trek Relief has brought together purpose-driven travelers and local leaders to co-create programs that matter for global communities. Our impact is rooted in our partnership with 1% for the Planet and aligned with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.

$714,046 USD Fundraised

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Global Programs

 16

Projects

 30

Volunteer Treks

 182

Trekkers

 2,059

Donors

Join a global community reimagining how we travel and give back.

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  • "Trek Relief, thank you for THE BEST TRIP OF MY LIFE!! All aspects of this trip exceeded all expectations; came to lend helping hands, left with a whole new family and an overflowing heart."

    - Alyssa C., Nepal 2018 Trip Participant

  • "The entire experience was intensely emotional and I believe I can speak for the whole group when I say it has changed the course of our life and future actions."

    Ting Ting Y., Nepal Trip Participant

  • "When you combine a breathtaking adventure with a meaningful positive impact on communities in need, you get something that's more than just fun and exciting. It's profound and life changing. I would undoubtedly travel with Trek Relief again."

    Marc W., 2020 Nepal Trip Participant

  • "Before going on this trek with Trek Relief, I had always wanted to visit Patagonia for the purpose of hiking. Trek Relief made my experience in Patagonia so much more profound than just about the hiking. They really opened up my eyes to volunteer work and what we can all do to help protect our earth. I am a changed person and I truly thank Trek Relief for that."

    - Jennifer H., 2024 Patagonia Trip Participant