ADVENTURE TRAVEL
The adventures worth booking.
The 15 most popular national parks 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.
Spend 9 hours in Doi Inthanon’s cloud forests from Chiang Mai with waterfalls, royal pagodas, and hill-tribe coffee on a GSTC tour.
Most Popular“Excellent full day, very well organised and delivered by our friendly and knowledgeable guide Jin and very professional driver Tonic.”
Full-day Doi Inthanon and Pha Dok Siew trek from Chiang Mai: pagodas, waterfalls, jungle walk, Karen coffee tasting, Thai lunch.
“amazing scenery and lovely tour guides. transport was comfortable. the hike was not too tiring and suitable for most people. tje villagers were very sweet”
A 1-hour horseback ride along Banff’s Bow River with easy instruction, gentle horses, and Rocky Mountain views near Cave and Basin.
“Excellent hack along the Bow River. Sarah was very entertaining and had a lot of information to give us on the area. She has a love for horses and excellent manner. A must do activity for the beautiful scenery on very well trained horses as we had a helicopter hovering very low overheard and every…”
1-hour Spray River horseback ride near Banff Springs: pine-scented air, Bow Falls views, river crossings, calm horses, safety-focused guides.
“The guides and tour were great. My kids loved the whole thing and can’t wait to do it again.”
A small-group day trip from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon National Park: waterfalls, hill-tribe Karen village, pagodas, and a set lunch.
“Absolutely amazing, all very well planned and the things we discovered were brilliant! This trips makes you dream for exploring more and more the area!”
Paddle the Bow River in Banff for 90 minutes on an easy canoe tour with a live guide, wildlife spotting, and stunning Rockies views.
“We loved canoeing down the Bow River with our guide Steff. She was funny and told great Banff stories about wildlife and history. It was such a fun way to spend on the river on a beautiful Banff summer day!”
7-hour Doi Suthep summit hike from Chiang Mai through jungle monk trails to Wat Suthep, Doi Pui, and big Mae Ping views.
“Great hike! There were some difficult moments but overall was great! Tour guide was good and made sure to give us all of the information about our hike and the area.”
2-hour Sundance Loop horseback ride in Banff: Sulphur Mountain climb, Bow River views, Cave and Basin history, Windy Knoll photos.
“Sometimes, you can have too much time to think about a trip to the point the idea of it is better than the actually experience. This is not the case with the operators of Banff Trail riders. the staff were exceptional, easily one of the best experiences of my life. it was so good we…”
9-hour Doi Inthanon day trip from Chiang Mai with cool mountain air, twin pagodas, markets, Karen terraces, and Wachiratharn waterfall.
“I was so happy about this tour! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had a tour guide Mumu and driver Mr. Arm. They are truly amazing. The tour was very well organised. No rush, we had a planty of time to wonder around. Thank you!”
Guided Banff hikes with lunch. Pick your route by day for Stanley Glacier, Larch Valley, Consolation Lakes, or Six Glaciers.
“It was a great hike and we saw even more sites than expected. We did move along pretty quickly through slightly difficult terrain, so not the best hike for small children or anyone with difficulty walking on uneven and rocky terrain. Chloe was a great guide and was knowledgeable about the hike, but also about…”
Four-hour guided Arches National Park tour with shuttle, park entry, cold water, and expert stops at Balanced Rock and Double Arch.
“The activity was amazing. Deidrick was our guide and he is very knowledgeable and pleasant. He made sure we had water and answered any of our questions. He took us to key places in the park as well as others which are not as popular but just as good.”
Guided snowshoe hike to Kootenay’s Paint Pots from Banff, plus maple taffy in the snow and a fun sled-style finish.
“Snowshoeing in the paintpots was a great afternoon out. Bastian was a great guide and was easy to chat with very knowledgeable and allowed us to lead and make my own path. This was fun and I would do it again”
One day from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon peak, Twin Pagodas, two waterfalls, and hill-tribe markets. Small group, set lunch.
“No complaints. Lunch better than expected, really good food”
4-hour Arches tour in a panoramic roof van with 360° views, snacks, and a local guide. Park entry included, no timed reservation.
“Even in the rain the guide was prepared with umbrellas. We saw more than we expected. The guide was very informative. Ask Sean Paul.”
80 minutes above Moab’s parks—Arches and Canyonlands from the air. Small-group flight with window seats, headsets, and pilot-guides.
“Wow! Sometimes there are just no words. To see the amazing geological formations from 7000 ft was magnificent! Our skilled pilot was also our guide and shared a lot of interesting info! Made our trip to Moab most memorable. Thank you.”
From the Rockies to the rainforest to the Arctic, every kind of adventure and where to find it.
