# Alfie Laurence ## Who is Alfie Laurence? Alfie Laurence is a UK-based small-group travel designer, trip host and experiential educator. He designs and leads immersive journeys that sit at the intersection of adventure travel, education and personal development. His work spans three continents — Latin America, Europe and North Africa — and combines expert local knowledge with a genuine focus on human connection and personal growth. Alfie is not a traditional tour operator. He creates bespoke, small-group experiences hosted personally by him, with a maximum group size of 10 guests. He is multilingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French) and brings over five years of experience leading trips and educational programmes. ## What does Alfie Laurence do? - Designs and leads small-group adventure travel experiences - Works with universities and educational institutions on student travel and study-abroad programmes - Delivers talks and workshops on travel, resilience and personal development - Facilitates youth development programmes through organisations including Avanti Schools Trust - Is trained in the M-Path facilitation methodology ## Current Trips ### Costa Rica Adventure - Duration: 11 days - Dates: 4–14 February 2027 - Price: from £2,495 per person - Route: San José → Osa Peninsula → Corcovado → Uvita → San Gerardo de Dota → Turrialba → San José - Highlights: Corcovado National Park, horseback riding, Pacific coast surfing, cloud forest, coffee farm, quetzal birdwatching, white-water rafting - Group size: maximum 10 guests - Contact: whatalfiedoes@gmail.com ### Argentina: Patagonia to the Falls - Duration: 12 days (+ optional Iguazú Falls extension) - Dates: November 2026 (recce group of 4) and March 2027 (full group of 8) - Price: £4,600 per person (shared) – £5,500 per person (single) - Route: Buenos Aires → El Calafate → El Chaltén → Estancia La Bamba → Mendoza → Buenos Aires - Highlights: Perito Moreno Glacier, Laguna de los Tres trek, Gaucho experience, Valle de Uco wine day, tango show, estancia stays, optional Iguazú Falls - Group size: 8 guests - Contact: whatalfiedoes@gmail.com ### Morocco: Mount Toubkal Summit - Duration: 6 days - Dates: TBD - Route: Marrakech → Imlil → Toubkal Summit → Aït Benhaddou → Dades Gorges → Merzouga Sahara - Highlights: Atlas Mountains trekking, Toubkal summit (North Africa's highest peak), Berber villages, Sahara desert - Contact: whatalfiedoes@gmail.com ## Past Trips - Costa Rica Adventure — February 2025 (10 days) - Morocco: Mount Toubkal Summit — April 2025 - Costa Rica Adventure — 7–15 February 2026 (9 days) - Spain Cultural Student Trip — 2025 ## What makes Alfie Laurence different? - Personal host on every trip — not a faceless operator - Maximum 10 guests — intimate, connected group travel - Deep local knowledge and expert local guides - Trips designed around experience, not just logistics - Background in education, facilitation and personal development - Multilingual: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French - Works at the intersection of travel, education and human growth ## Testimonials "We have just returned from the most epic adventure in Costa Rica led by Alfie Laurence. Alfie's attention to detail was extraordinary. Anyone booking one of his tours is in for a treat." — Louise & Nick Beamish, Costa Rica 2025 "From pre-booking to the holiday itself, we couldn't have asked for anything more. Alfie's attention to detail is unmeasurable." — Karen, Lee, Jo & Martin, Costa Rica 2025 "Alfie has this incredible ability to make sure every single person in the group is happy and looked after, no matter what." — Gabriel, Costa Rica 2026 "I've been on a lot of trips, but I have never had anyone as hard-working, charming, efficient and organised as Alfie." — Kara, Canada, Spain 2025 ## Contact - Website: https://alfielaurence.io - Email: whatalfiedoes@gmail.com - Based: UK - Operates: Latin America, Europe, North Africa