Ultimate List of Best Adventure Trips and Adventure Tours you need to take if you are a fan of Adventure Vacations.
Are you an experienced adventure traveler? Or do you want to try out adventure travel for the first time?
From Trekking in the Himalayas to Safaris in Africa, Helicopter Hiking in New Zealand, and Kayaking in Antarctica.
Definition Adventure Travel
“A type of tourism involving travel to remote or exotic locations to take part in physically challenging outdoor activities” (google).
This list of the best bike rides in the world is perfect for travelers wanting a two-wheeled adventure they won’t soon forget. We know there’s nothing quite like a day of cycling out on the road—that’s why we’ve created this short list of the best single-day bike rides in the world. We chose these routes …
Many travelers are no longer content with seeing the standard tourist sites; they want to get among them and seek adventure travel to explore the world. Adventure travel doesn’t necessarily mean sky diving in a foreign country or setting out on a multi-day trek alone through the wilderness. Adventure travel generally refers to any sort …
Road trips are such a great way to see more of a destination and perfect for those travelers with a sense of adventure. Find here the best road trips. If you fly in and out of a city, you will likely see the main tourist attractions, but a road trip allows you to see more …
A road trip is one of the best ways to explore Morocco. The distances between the coast and the mountains are pretty short, so you can enjoy different sceneries during your trip. Read here about Delphine’s trip back in 2017 and her tips on how to make your Morocco road trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Written …
When it comes to trekking in Nepal, it’s always just more than just Mount Everest Base Camp or EBC. After days of research during my volunteering trip to Nepal, teaching elementary school, I decided to go for Annapurna Circuit instead of EBC. Read also: Best Adventure Tours & Trips. Why Annapurna Circuit? And there are …
Shark diving in the Bahamas is a once in a lifetime experience and offers some of the best scuba diving in the Caribbean. Swim with sharks in the Bahamas and get close to these magnificent creatures. Written by Elise from What The Fab One adventure travel experience that needs to be on your bucket list …
Are you prepared for the ultimate adventure in New Zealand? – Heli-Hiking Fox Glacier! 6 minutes after take-off, you’ll arrive near Victoria Falls and start your once-in-a-lifetime hike. Written by Chris from Explore Now or Never Our two weeks in New Zealand were full of adventure! We did an overnight wilderness cruise on Doubtful Sound and …
Hiking in Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia is one of the greatest adventures in South America. You can choose between different Torres del Paine national park hikes and enjoy breathtaking views. Written by Steph from Worldly Adventurer It’s the final few steps as the path careers back on itself and over the brow …
Traveling to Tibet sounds less adventurous since the announcement of the strict tourist regulations requiring every non-Chinese visitor to obtain different permits for different places in the region and be escorted by an official guide on your trip. Having to depend on a travel agency and stick to fixed travel packages like the 4-day tour …
Machu Picchu is doubtless the most famous place in Peru. However, the country has way more to offer for adventurous travelers like the Colca Canyon Trek. Peru is a great country for adventurous travelers. The first thing that might come to your mind is Machu Pichu and the Inca trail. Read also: Best Trips for …
The Okavango Delta in Botswana is one of the most beautiful landscapes in Africa, and it’s also an incredible spot for wildlife viewing. The best way to experience this unique corner of the world is in a mokoro on an Okavango Delta safari. A mokoro is a traditional dugout canoe that is propelled not by rowing …
Traveling the “Gringo Trail” through Central and South America by land is an amazing adventure. However, when crossing from Panama to Colombia, the Pan-American Highway is split by the Darien Gap, a dense (and dangerous) jungle. For those who’d rather not take their chances hiking through a jungle full of drug smugglers, hungry animals, poisonous …
If you’re planning to travel to Belize, you shouldn’t miss the incredible Actun Tunichil Muknal cave (often abbreviated as the ATM Cave) in the Cayo District, not far from the tourist hub of San Ignacio. One part natural wonder with stalagmites and stalactites and crystals glittering everywhere, one part archaeological site with the remains of human …
Cruising down the Amazon River on a slow boat is a unique way for travelers to experience nature on the world’s largest river. This journey is an awesome adventure but is not the kind of adventure travelers often picture. There are not many roads crossing through the dense jungle of the Amazon, and the river …
Botswana is one of the safest countries in Africa. Although its road systems are not quite as reliable as Europe, America, and Australia, it is possible to plan a self-drive wilderness safari around Botswana with relative ease. Read also: Best Adventure Tours & Trips. While a 4WD is necessary to explore the individual National Parks, visiting …
Intrepid travelers who want to experience the nature and beauty of Africa should put a Serengeti National Park Safari at the top of their list. They will walk away with many treasured memories and hopefully lots of great photos! Read also: Best Trips for your Adventure Vacations Serengeti National Park is located in the far …
Zagori, Greece Hiking Adventure: Greece is famous for cosmopolitan islands, blue waters, and sandy beaches, but many of the country’s best places remain unknown and are well hidden deeper within the mainland. Zagori, in the prefecture of Epirus, is certainly one of these. Interesting Greece fact: This magical region is the most isolated area in …
If you are ever in Guatemala or consider going, don’t miss out on the chance to hike the amazing Volcano Acatenango. Antigua used to be the country’s capital back in the colonial days and is filled with beautiful colonial architecture with Volcano Acantenango and quite a few other impressive volcanos surrounding it. Acatenango measures 3976 …
The Pamir Highway is one of the world’s most adventurous roads to drive. The road traverses the mountain passes of Central Asia, connecting the cities of Osh in Kyrgyzstan and Mazar I Sharif in Afghanistan. The highway passes by towering peaks, windswept valleys, and isolated mountain communities. The epic trans-border road trip is a bucket …
A trip on the Trans Siberian Railway is featured on many traveler bucket lists. The iconic Russian rail trip conjures up romanticized, evocative images of dusty trains leaving European Russia and journeying into the wild landscapes of Asia. Read also: Best Adventure Tours & Trips. Contrary to popular belief, the Trans Siberian Railroad is not one specific …
Wanting to experience some extreme kayaking adventures? Wanting to kayak amongst some epic wildlife? Not sure where to start? How about kayaking in Antarctic waters? Not only will you get to share your location with porpoising penguins, but the experience of breaking a thin layer of ice across the ocean as you are kayaking is something you …
Imagine magnificent architecture and losing yourself in the greatness of the Persian empire as you trace civilizations and collapse empires – this is exactly what it is like to travel from Iran to the Caucasus on an overland trip. You see the history of the forgotten lands from a different side and experience an almost …
The wild terrain of eastern Cambodia stands in stark contrast to the rest of the country. Overwhelmingly flat, it’s in the eastern provinces of Cambodia that you find a semblance of relief. The land rises, billows, and ruptures in rolling, bush-covered hills as far as the eye can see. This is an untamed, open span …
Darvaza Crater, or “The Gates of Hell,” is a large sinkhole in the Karakum Desert that has been on fire for over 40 years. The gas crater is located near the village of Darvaza, about 160 miles north of Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. Look: The crater is 230 ft wide, and its depth is …
Rio de Janeiro is one of the most beautiful places in the world, with an abundance of things to do. It has miles of beautiful white sand beaches, beautiful people, amazing history, culture, and gorgeous mountains surrounding it. Read also: Best Adventure Tours & Trips. One of the best hikes in Rio De Janeiro is …
One of India’s best wildlife adventure opportunities is a tiger safari in the dense forests of the Western Ghats. Bandipur, Nagarhole, Wayanad, and Mudumalai are four national parks spread across 3 states of India. Together this interconnected group of national parks forms the largest free habitat of tigers in India and the world. About 570 …
Need great travel snack ideas for your next car trip? This list of healthy road trip snacks will leave you full and full of energy when you reach your destination. Desperate for some refreshing, healthy travel snack ideas? We understand. For the health-conscious, road trips can quickly become a diet disaster. Whether it’s fast food, …
One of the most exciting adventures travelers can embark upon is hiking in the Faroe Islands. Climb the highest mountain Slættaratindur and check out the Faroe Islands waterfalls. The Faroe Islands are a group of eighteen islands located in the North Atlantic between Scotland and Iceland. They are renowned for dramatic scenery that is so …
A very long day in the saddle. That was our goal for Father’s Day. From the idea to cycle in the Eifel, to collect a few meters in altitude with the road bike, emerged a 3-country tour on the Vennbahnweg from Germany, through Belgium to Luxembourg. The tour was with a total of 340km, the …
Salar de Uyuni, the Salts Flats in Bolivia, is one of the places you must visit in South America. This article tells you everything you need to know to plan your Bolivia Salt Flats Tour in Uyuni. Imagine an other-worldly place. A desert that stretches out in front of you, perfectly flat, for what seems …
Ultimate 10 Day Land-Based Itinerary Galapagos Islands including Galapagos Hotels and best Galapagos Tours. The Galapagos Islands are almost as famous as their name is fun to say. Some 1400 hundred miles off the coast of its mother country, Ecuador, this one-of-a-kind archipelago juts up from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. The islands’ isolated …
When you imagine Rio de Janeiro, your mind might not jump to spinning blades and the familiar whir of a hovering helicopter. Instead, you probably picture one of the countless iconic views of the city—from the Christ Redeemer to Copacabana Beach and the picturesque mesh and weave of urban sprawl with jungle wilderness like nowhere …
Join one of the greatest adventures and cycle the Death Road Bolivia (North Yungas Road), one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Deep within the Andes, Death Road, Bolivia winds its way along with narrow cliff faces and harrowing blind curves. Sheer rock and mountain climb hundreds of meters into the air to …
Reykjavik is a city steeped in history and Icelandic culture. Located on the island’s western side, it sits over the very spot historical Norseman first set foot on the island some 1100 years ago. While the Icelandic capital has some great things to do and see (even though it’s relatively small), Reykjavik can also act …
The Darvaza gas crater, also nicknamed by locals as the “Door to Hell” or “Gates to Hell,” is nothing short of remarkable. Although it looks like something seen only in movies or the result of some unexplained alien doings, the hole is surprisingly not a natural phenomenon. Check out my Time-Lapse of the Door to …
Vacations which include hiking or trekking are ideal for adventurous travelers or travelers who love the outdoors. Whilst many of us rush around to see as much as we can of a destination, hiking vacations really get you to slow down and take in your surroundings. Not all hiking and trekking adventures need to be …
One of the highlights during my trip to Central America was, without a doubt, the tour to Semuc Champey with its natural pools and caves. It is described as one of the most beautiful places in Guatemala, and hell yeah, it is unbelievably impressive. Semuc Champey is located 11 kilometers south of the small town …
Volcano Boarding was discovered 6 years ago by an Australian and is the newest extreme sport in Central America. You race down the active Cerro Negro Volcano on only a little piece of wood. There are basically two ways to do it, either standing like on a snowboard or sitting like on a sled. The Cerro …
More than 1,500 kilometers by car from Fez to Marrakesh through the Sahara desert and over giant mountains. We slept outside at the campfire, got in a heavy sandstorm, and arrived in Marrakesh with the last drop of fuel. By Car from Fez to Marrakech – Morocco Road Trip. I start my next big adventure today …