About Us
Ticket to Ride is an adventure travel operator and specialist provider of experiences and accommodation in the best surf, ski, snowboard and cycling destinations across the world.
Founded in 2005, Will Hayler and Linley Lewis were inspired to set up Ticket to Ride after their own travels. The company originally launched with a 1000 mile road trip across South Africa combining surf coaching, community work and exploration.
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With a clear focus on responsible travel today’s destinations include Sri Lanka, South Africa, Mozambique, Indonesia, Philippines, Canada, France, Spain, and Portugal.
Meet the Team...
WILL HAYLER - FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Will is never one to stay quiet. He finds silence awkward and dislikes standing still. To counter this he is always talking and usually on the move. He lives life to it’s fullest with surfing, skiing and snowboarding as his central focus for getting out there and seeing the world. Having a story to tell is what drives Will and the Ticket to Ride Group forwards.
LINLEY LEWIS - FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
It all started on a chairlift back in 2002, where the 10 week South Africa trip concept was conceived. The idea was to create the ultimate surf trip which combined community work, travel and would fast track people's surfing ability all at the same time. Since then it’s taken many different shapes and form, and Linley still has a very hands on role leading the team. The journey is just getting started, and rest assured, he'll be right behind each corner that it takes!
CHRIS BOND - MANAGING DIRECTOR
Chris has been with Ticket to Ride from the start, helping run the first South Africa trip back in 2006. Since then he has run the Mozambique, Costa Rica, Spain and France trips, and set up and runs our Indonesia trips. Chris is our Operations man, but over the years has been involved with every side of the business, so if you have a question about the trips he’ll most likely know the answer! Based in Cape Town, Chris also happens to be the South African junior team surfing coach.
MAX HEPWORTH-POVEY - DIRECTOR, SRI LANKA
With most of the past decade spent in Sri Lanka, Max’s connections and knowledge of the region makes for some epic Ticket To Ride tours.A huge passion for surfing, yoga and the paradise island of Sri Lanka vibrates throughout the Surf House and region. However, if you get caught up in a round of beers with him, prepared for a good time and a long night…
21 September 2024, 17 May 2025
3 Weeks 
Sri Lanka