ADVENTURE TRAVEL
The adventures worth booking.
The 10 most popular historical tours, with the operator, the run time and the price. The standouts worth planning a trip around, and what each one is actually like once you are out there.
3-hour Chiang Mai Old City walk: Wat Chiang Man, Phra Singh, Phan Tao teak hall, Chedi Luang. Small group guide for $21.
Most Popular“John was amazing! We had a really small group of 4 but he was still presenting passion and involvement to the tour. Told us about culture, history and many local facts. I recommend this tour!”
Chiang Mai Old City by bike in 4 hours: Tha Phae Gate, major temples, and a market snack stop, morning or night.
“Excellent bike tour. Our guide Kitty was brilliant . Very knowledgeable and showed us so much throughout the tour. Highly recommend the tour to get the low down on Chiang Mai and find your bearings early in a trip.”
Ride the 1917 Hermes II for an hour of sea-side views of Tromsø, warm comfort, and photo-ready history storytelling.
“Lovely historic boat with comfortable seating inside and a clean, well appointed toilet. The guys on the boat were friendly and informative. Very enjoyable sail, even in the wind and rain”
A 105-minute Banff night walk that mixes paranormal tales, Bow Valley history, and spooky viewpoints for about $29.
“What a fun experience! Jen was such a great story teller!”
Meet a young monk near Pokhara, hear afternoon chanting, visit Tibetan settlements, and sip butter tea on a small-group cultural tour.
“Our tour guide, Thupten, was wonderfully knowledgeable and had an extraordinary gift for bringing Tibetan culture and daily life to life. His passion shone through every story he shared, and through him we learned so much about Buddhism, the way of life in the refugee center, and the depth and warmth behind traditional Tibetan food.…”
Walk Chiang Mai’s old city temples with a friendly guide. Visits Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang with tickets and water included.
“We had the pleasure of having Bim as our guide, she was an absolute superstar. The tour was just 2 of us which meant we could ask questions as they popped up (Bim had all the answers!). It made it extra special knowing that Bim was of Lanna heritage, it felt like a personal guide…”
A 3-hour Chiang Mai food and history tour combining Lanna temple visits, Warorot Market tastings, and local transport for $67.
“I had a great tastings tour and my guide Lynn was fantastic. We tried a lot of different foods and she even tailored the tastings on the fly to make them more vegetarian. One of the highlights of my time in Chiang Mai for sure.”
3 days of Bhutan highlights in Paro and Thimphu, with a Himalayan flight, culture in Thimphu, and a hike to Tiger’s Nest.
“The trip was absolutely incredible! Alpine Club of Himalaya arranged everything perfectly- super helpful. The trip itself was once in a lifetime - the beauty of Bhutan is incomparable to anything else and the people are very peaceful and friendly. Our guide, Tashi, was amazing and looked after us very very well.”
A 5-hour guided heritage walk through UNESCO Kathmandu spots, ending with serious Nepali street-food tasting and the Kumari window.
“I had a great day visiting temples and trying traditional Nepali food with Rajan. He is a wealth of knowledge and I highly recommend this tour. He was also very flexible with the schedule.”
Customize a private 12-hour Sukhothai heritage day from Chiang Mai, choosing up to four sites with an English driver and low-impact touches.
“We were able to fully customize our day trip to Sukhothai. Our guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating, and our driver was excellent. Our guides name is Immy , and we can highly recommend this beautiful and unforgettable tour !!!”
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