Busabout, HAGGiS & Shamrocker Adventures

We are a group of companies that share the same values, ideals and an attitude that is unique in an industry where our customers have many options to choose from. HAGGiS Adventures pioneered the budget backpacker experience in 1993 with their award-winning trips through Scotland (and later Cornwall and Wales) with their passionate local Guides. In 1999, Shamrocker Adventures started running the same style of trips throughout Ireland with their equally world-famous 100% Irish Guides. Busabout first linked up the best cities and destinations in Europe in 1998 with a commitment to the independent traveller to make their time, cash and experiences go further. This passion to explore the world (without costing the Earth) has also developed over the years into our innovative Busabout Adventures, be it island hopping in Greece, Croatia and now Thailand, trekking through Eastern Europe and South East Asia, or discovering the ancient cultures of Egypt and Morocco. The three companies came together in 2006 with the intention of offering a choice of travel style that covered Europe and North Africa. Having built each of their reputations through word of mouth and for excellent customer service within the youth travel industry, our brands remain distinct and stand alone in the regions in which they operate. Recent Awards: HAGGiS Adventures - 2014 Tripadvisor ‘Certificate of Excellence’ HAGGiS Adventures – 2013 Thistle Awards ‘Best Tour Operater’ - Winner #blogmanay – 2013 Thistle Awards ‘Marketing Campaign of the year’ - Winner Busabout – 2013 BETA Youth Travel Awards ‘Best use of Social Media’ - FInalist #blogmanay – 2013 Scottish Event Awards ‘Best Marketing Strategy’ – Winner #blogmanay - 2013 Marketing on Mobile Awards 2013 ‘Best use of Social Media’ - Winner HAGGiS Adventures – 2013 Thistle Awards ‘Training and Skills Development Award’ - Finalist