The 5 Best Sober Travel Groups in 2026
Want to know the 5 best sober travel companies on the planet? Here they are:
Capsule Adventures - Best for bucket-list adventure travel to all corners of the world
Choose Life Sober Adventures - Best for recovery-focused community travel
FlashPack - Best for premium sober-curious solo travelers
We Love Lucid - Best for budget-friendly European weekend adventures
Hooked Travel - Best for sensory-rich inclusive experiences
These sober travel companies ditch the detox tea and go straight for the summit.
You already know the landscape. Wellness retreats and recovery programs are scattered across every continent, promising transformation through stillness. You'll find silent forest sanctuaries, oceanfront mindfulness programs, and resort-style recovery experiences where the hardest decision is which smoothie to order.
What's harder to find is a sober travel experience that actually gets your blood pumping.
Some of us didn't get sober to sit still. We want to wake up sore from yesterday's climb, navigate foreign cities on two wheels, or spend a week trekking through terrain that demands every ounce of focus we've got. Serenity has its place. Ours is at altitude.
The market for sober adventure travel is growing because there's a whole category of people who refuse to trade intensity for sobriety. These five companies are building trips that deliver challenge, community, and the kind of stories you'll tell for decades, all without the next-morning regret.
1. Capsule Adventures
Capsule Adventures was founded by Ryan Lee, who needed something powerful enough to replace what substances used to give him. After getting sober, he felt grey. Then he started really traveling, pushing his body up mountains in Peru, trekking through Georgia, diving into experiences that demanded everything he had. That's when he realized adventure travel could give him something better than any substance ever did.
Capsule Adventures runs week-long expeditions to Machu Picchu, Nepal, Bali, the Komodo Islands, Utah, Vietnam, and Patagonia. These are multi-day treks through challenging terrain where you wake up at dawn to start climbing and don't stop until you've earned the view at the top. The company is built around the replacement philosophy: finding something you love as much or more than what you gave up.
The trips are curated for people who want their sober life to be vivid, not muted. There are no daily recovery meetings or morning yoga sessions. Just explosive, captivating adventures that prove you don't need substances to feel alive. When you're trekking to Machu Picchu, you're not thinking about what you're missing. You're fully there, experiencing the world in 4K.
Capsule Adventures trip details
Capsule Adventures runs fully sober (and sober-curious) group trips in small formats.
Boutique hotels or upscale glamping, when available
From $2,200 (depending on location)
Includes lodging, local transport, most meals, and all major activities
Trips run across Peru, Bali, Nepal, Argentina, Vietnam, and Argentina
Open to sober and sober-curious travelers who can commit to a dry trip
“Doing the Machu Picchu trip with Capsule was one of the best decisions I’ve made. “It was seven days of hiking, sharing stories, and pushing myself in the right ways. I wasn’t relying on anything to make it better. And that made all the difference.” - Nosif Prasla (Machu Picchu Trek)
2. Choose Life Sober Adventures
Cole Bressler founded Choose Life on the one-year anniversary of his sobriety. Now run by Tristan Klimak, the company partners with Largay Travel, a Virtuoso member, which elevates the experience with luxury travel resources.
Choose Life trips to Costa Rica, Machu Picchu, Kenya, and other bucket-list destinations include a facilitator who leads daily yoga sessions and nightly recovery meetings. You'll zipline through cloud forests, trek through the Sacred Valley, or go on safari, but you'll also have morning yoga, evening meetings, and built-in time for reflection and connection.
The integration of recovery practices into adventure travel creates a safety net for people who want adventure but need more structure. If you value community and fellowship as much as exploration, this is your company.
Choose Life trip details
Community-focused, adventure-packed, and fully supported:
Small group sizes for a close-knit, supportive vibe
Includes lodging, transport, most meals, and guided activities
Destinations include Peru, Costa Rica, Kenya, and more
Designed for sober and sober-curious travelers seeking growth through challenge
“One of the most incredible experiences of my life. Every day was full of once-in-a-lifetime moments with incredible people where sobriety was our common purpose. I came home feeling refreshed and more confident in my recovery.”
3. FlashPack
FlashPack has been running premium small-group adventures for solo travelers for over a decade. In 2025, they launched Zero-Proof Escapes after discovering that 60% of their clientele identified as light or non-drinkers.
Celebrity sober coach Bob Marier led the inaugural Bali departure. The Iceland trip includes private super Jeep expeditions, glacier hikes, and non-alcoholic spirit tastings atop a glacier. Bali features purification rituals in ancient temples and flying yoga in riverside studios.
The trips cost significantly more than competitors (around £3,000+ for 5-12 days), but you get elevated accommodations, expert Pack Leaders, and carefully curated experiences. FlashPack is designed for established professionals in their 30s-50s who want premium solo travel without the pressure to drink. Around 80% stay in touch after their trip.
Flashpack trip details
Not strictly sober travel
Higher-end accomodations
Pricing is more expensive, starting at $3000
Expert guides are vetted for their experience
“Engaging intimately with culture and nature helped me embrace sobriety as a celebration.”
4. We Love Lucid
Lauren, a documentary filmmaker and polyglot, founded We Love Lucid after asking herself a simple question: What if there were travel experiences that offered the same thrill as drinking used to, but without the booze?
The trips are shorter than most sober travel companies, typically 3-5 days, and focus on the UK, Ireland, Scotland, and Spain. You might spend a weekend in Berlin doing VR apocalypse challenges and canoeing past abandoned amusement parks, or hiking the Camino de Santiago with a group of sober women. Scotland includes river tubing down the River Tay and chocolate tastings at the Highland Chocolatier.
These aren't $2,000+ week-long expeditions. They're weekend getaways that let you test sober travel without committing to a massive international trip. Lauren's background in film means the trips feel carefully curated with an emphasis on sensory-rich experiences.
We Love Lucid trip details
Trips are designed for sober solo travelers seeking challenge and connection.
Small group trips based in the UK and Europe
Lodging ranges from boutique hotels to cozy guesthouses
Pricing available per trip (around £600–£1000)
Past destinations include Spain, England, and Scotland
“The stunning city of Ronda with El Tajo as its heartbeat just blew me away, and then Lauren brought it to a new level with her variety of adventures!”
5. Hooked Travel
Darci Murray was literally born into the travel industry. After quitting drinking in 2017, she felt embarrassed about her sobriety until a coffee meeting with a friend sparked the idea for Hooked.
She launched the first trip to Iceland in 2022 with three people. Less than a year later, she took 14 to Italy. The philosophy is simple: when you remove alcohol, you fill those hours with experiences you'd never otherwise have. Cold water plunges during cocktail hour. Monster truck tours through Nashville. Make-your-own chocolate bars in Iceland.
What makes Hooked unique is the inclusivity. While many sober travel companies require everyone to be sober, Hooked allows sober-supportive companions. Your partner can come even if they're not 100% alcohol-free, though the trip itself remains substance-free.
Hooked also runs Dry Grad trips for high school and college-age travelers, removing the pressure to drink during formative travel experiences. Destinations range from Iceland to Tanzania to alcohol-free wine tours through Germany and Austria. The company maintains an 80% rebook rate.
Hooked trip details
Alcohol‑free group adventures with a travel expert and sober life coach
Fully curated with no retreat vibe
Typical trips: sensory‑rich itineraries across Iceland, Morocco, Tanzania, and the US.
Pricing varies per trip
“We fill in the holes that are typically spent drinking. You see more and do more because suddenly there are more hours in the day.”
Which Sober Travel company is right for you?
If you want the physically demanding bucket-list adventure, Capsule Adventures is built for that. If you need the structure of daily yoga and recovery meetings, Choose Life provides that framework. If you're a solo traveler who wants premium experiences, FlashPack delivers luxury. If you're looking for affordable European weekend trips, We Love Lucid makes that accessible. And if you want the flexibility to bring sober-supportive companions, Hooked offers that inclusivity.
All five companies understand that sober travel is about replacing what substances used to give you with something better: challenge, connection, clarity, and memories that stay sharp for the rest of your life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best sober travel companies in 2026?
Capsule Adventures leads for bucket-list adventure travel, Choose Life excels at recovery-focused community trips, FlashPack offers premium experiences for sober-curious solo travelers, We Love Lucid provides budget-friendly European weekend adventures, and Hooked Travel delivers sensory-rich inclusive experiences. Each company serves different needs, from physically demanding treks to luxury accommodations to recovery support.
Do I need to be in recovery to join these trips?
No. While some companies like Choose Life are more recovery-focused with daily meetings and yoga, others welcome sober-curious travelers, people taking a break from alcohol, or anyone who simply prefers not to drink. FlashPack specifically caters to the sober-curious crowd, and Hooked even allows sober-supportive companions who aren't fully alcohol-free to join.
How physically demanding are these trips?
It depends on the company. Capsule Adventures requires good physical shape for multi-day treks at high altitudes. We Love Lucid's Camino trip involves 20 kilometers of hiking daily. FlashPack and Hooked offer a mix of activity levels. Choose Life balances adventure with structured recovery time. Check each company's specific trip requirements before booking.
What's the difference between these companies and traditional sober retreats?
Traditional sober retreats focus on wellness, meditation, and stillness. These companies prioritize physical adventure, cultural immersion, and challenge. You'll be trekking mountains, exploring cities, or diving shipwrecks rather than attending breathwork sessions or spa treatments. The focus is on replacing what substances used to provide with intense, memorable experiences.
Can I bring a partner who drinks?
This varies by company. Hooked explicitly allows sober-supportive companions who aren't fully alcohol-free, though the trips themselves remain substance-free. Other companies like Capsule Adventures, Choose Life, FlashPack, and We Love Lucid require all participants to be alcohol-free for the duration of the trip. Check individual company policies before booking.
