SAN FRANCISCO — Airbnb has expanded its Airbnb Experiences day trip offering with Airbnb Adventures, where hosts put together multi-day packages that combine touring and sightseeing with accommodation.

“Hosts are the providers of Adventures: they arrange their own Adventure, control when and where they host, the itinerary, where they stay, what services they offer, and what they charge,” according to Airbnb.

That sounds a lot like what a travel wholesaler does.

Airbnb is launching Airbnb Adventures with an ‘Around the ***** in 80 Days’ trip across six continents, 18 countries, two oceans, five seas and eight modes of transportation – for US$6,651 per person.

While it appears that some trips will be planned and hosted by individual Airbnb hosts, others will be operated by established tour operators. The ‘Around the ***** in 80 Days’ trip is operated by California-based adventure travel specialist MT Sobek.

Airbnb says Airbnb Adventures has 200+ available trips globally at launch, with more coming by the end of the year. Trips are in small groups with a maximum capacity of 12 guests or less. Airbnb says the median price of an Adventure is US$588 for a three-day trip. “Hosts offer Adventures under a range of budgets from $79 for an overnight trip up to $5,000 for once-in-a-lifetime 10-day treks. Adventures covers a wide breadth of activity ranging from active to foodie, farming to camping, music to animals – always with a strong element of local community.”