Our Purpose
We’re an adventure tour operator on a mission to be the leading global brand in self-guided, active travel.
Welcoming over 30,000 customers on over 600 walking and cycling trips to destinations worldwide, we employ over 100 people across the UK, US and Germany who share our purpose to lead, advocate and enable self-guided, active travel as a positive force for people and the planet.
We're a growing team!
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Our Culture
The Macs Adventure Culture
We’re an adventurous business with an ambitious vision. We aim to triple the size of the business by 2026. We want to do this the right way and have set ourselves another important goal of achieving B Corp status within 2 years.
Our culture reflects these ambitions. We’re a fast-paced organisation and we like to have fun along the way. We’re looking for people who can grow with Macs and join us on our journey. It’s not the easy route; we’re looking for people who enjoy challenges, love learning and want to make an impact and relate to our core values:
- Love the journey: A Macs trip is all about the journey, not the destination. We accept our business will grow and change.
- Take a different path: We devise creative solutions to problems, find new ways of doing things, and trust colleagues who are doing so too.
- Tread thoughtfully: We are considerate, empathetic and try to put ourselves in our customers’, suppliers’, and each other’s shoes.
- Go the extra mile: We imagine the best feedback we can get and set out to earn it. We take ownership and accountability. We step up and help our teammates when they need us.
What's in it for you?
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25 days holiday, rising to 27 after 5 years (plus 8 bank holidays)
We all love holidays (especially us Macs Adventurers!). Make the most of it with 33 days paid holiday.
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Flexible work culture - Hybrid/Office/Remote
To help you strike the right work-life balance.
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Great discounts on Macs Adventure trips
With our staff discount, you can get to experience Macs holidays every year at a fraction of the cost!
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Regular social and team retreats
We love to get together as a team! We have regular team meetings and company retreats.
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Birthday Booster!
An extra day off on your birthday!
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Maternity
Optional enhanced maternity pay.
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Worldwide travel insurance
Making it even easier for you to enjoy your holidays!!
What's it like to work at Macs?
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I'm the Product Director at Macs. Over the last 6 years I've worked my way up from Product Team Lead to the Leadership team and I have the wonderful job of guiding the team who create the holidays. The heart of what we do is finding new experiences and destinations to delight our customers. Of course, that means we have to travel to test them out! I'm proud to lead a group of people who have so much knowledge of the outdoor world across the globe.
Fiona Marshall, Product Director
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I joined Macs in September 2022 as a customer service specialist, ensuring our clients had everything they needed to have an amazing Macs holiday. I've been able to progress my career with a move to the reservations (operations) team. Macs is a special place to work; I genuinely feel I can ask questions of anyone without being judged, whether that's a manager, leader or a colleague. We treat each other as equals, and we all have a voice. I know I can rely on my colleagues to help me, and our teamwork is fantastic!
Aaron Murray, Adventure Operations Specialist
Learn more about Macs Adventure
About Macs Adventure
The Macs Way
Our Trip Types
Be Inspired by our Trips
Our Values
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Love the Journey
A Macs trip is all about the journey, not the destination. We are all believers in Macs' unique brand of self-guided active travel, and shout about it. As more travellers convert to the Macs Way, we accept our business will grow and change. We welcome new connections, and embrace new opportunities. Carpe diem!
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Go the Extra Mile
We know that creating a perfect #MacsMoment involves going that bit further - it's what we do. We imagine the best feedback we can get and set out to earn it. We take ownership and responsibility – it’s yours, not someone else’s, problem. We step up and help our team mates when they need us.
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Take a Different Path
We’re not different for different’s sake; but we won’t succeed if we’re just the same as everyone else. We devise creative solutions to problems, find new ways of doing things, and trust colleagues who are doing so too. We are brave and feel empowered to take the initiative. We ask ourselves: is what I’m doing authentically Macs?
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Tread Thoughtfully
We strive to make a positive impact on people and the planet. We are respectful and considerate of our colleagues, customers and suppliers. We are fair. We do the right thing.
The People Behind the Scenery
Our Commitment to Sustainability
One of our core values is that we Tread Thoughtfully in everything we do. We strive to make a positive impact on the planet, and reduce any negative impact. We are currently on a journey to become B Corp certified. We don't do greenwashing and we don't promise what we can't deliver. We use local accommodations and suppliers, and help our customers to be sustainable through partnerships with like-minded brands such as Water2Go.
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The Macs Story
Macs Adventure was born!
Macs Adventure was founded in a small flat in Glasgow's West End by Neil Lapping. The idea was simple and felt brilliant: offer an alternative to huge coach tours and traditional walking holidays.
Self-guided walking launched
After much trial and error, a new range of self-guided walking holidays was launched. It turns out that our customers want the sense of achievement that comes with an active walking holiday and so were on our way!
The Macs team grows
It wasn't long before an office in Glasgow was needed to house our growing team to organise our growing range of trips!
Overseas trips launched
With self-guided walking trips in the UK proving extremely popular, new trips in Europe and beyond were launched to give even more choice to our active customers looking for their next Macs Adventure.
Germany office opens
After many years working at Macs, our wonderful Alex Zewe launched our sister company Abenteuer Wege, which employs over 50 people in our office in Saarbrucken, helping German and European adventurers discover the joy of self-guided active travel.
US office opens
Due to growing demand from the US market looking to discover the benefits of Macs self-guided active travel in the UK, Europe and beyond, Macs Adventure opened an office in the US. The team is growing fast and we have over 20 "Macs Adventurers" in Denver organising trips for their fellow Americans and Canadians!
Macs today
We now employ over 150 "Macs Adventurers" between the UK, US and Germany, and have over 30,000 customer experiencing a self-guided Macs Adventure every year!
Where we're going - The Macs Vision
We are changing the way people experience active travel. By 2026, we'll be a digital-first, profitable B Corp, powered by a passionate team of walking and cycling enthusiasts. We will triple the size of the business, enabling more than 100,000 customers from around the world to experience, and advocate, our unique brand of self-guided active travel.
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