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“Our guide was very nice and shared a lot about the places and the history of Chiang Mai area. We went on a Friday and it was not crowdy which made it a pleasant trip 😊”
Full-day Doi Inthanon and Pha Dok Siew trek from Chiang Mai: pagodas, waterfalls, jungle walk, Karen coffee tasting, Thai lunch.
“We had an amazing day with Matthew. He’s such a kind person and a nice guide. He made sure everyone was doing ok throughout the day. The activities and different stops are great. You’ll see and do a lot during this day waterfalls, hiking, Karen Village, rice plantation if you’re lucky you’ll see some monkeys…”
A 1-hour horseback ride along Banff’s Bow River with easy instruction, gentle horses, and Rocky Mountain views near Cave and Basin.
“The one-our ride was very nice, horses calm, guide knowledgeable. The scenery was stunning!”
1-hour Spray River horseback ride near Banff Springs: pine-scented air, Bow Falls views, river crossings, calm horses, safety-focused guides.
“Great cowgirls, well organised, safety first and a truly memorable time with the beautiful horses”
A small-group day trip from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon National Park: waterfalls, hill-tribe Karen village, pagodas, and a set lunch.
“The day trip to Chiang Mai Inthanon National Park was absolutely amazing! The park is stunning, with breathtaking views, waterfalls, and beautiful nature all around. Our guide Alex made the experience even better – he was very knowledgeable, explaining everything in detail. The whole trip was well-organized from visiting the famous pagodas to exploring the…”
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.
“What a f**king blast! Truly an experience of a lifetime. The mountain biking down in the pouring rain was a bit precarious but an absolute blast. The guide was awesome too, could not recommend more!”
2-hour Sundance Loop horseback ride in Banff: Sulphur Mountain climb, Bow River views, Cave and Basin history, Windy Knoll photos.
“It was great!! My daughter’s horse, Herb, had a mind to go off-trail, and my daughter was also having a terrible allergic reaction (unexpected to us) and the guides were so helpful and calming for her. It was beautiful and fun!”
9-hour Doi Inthanon day trip from Chiang Mai with cool mountain air, twin pagodas, markets, Karen terraces, and Wachiratharn waterfall.
“Piano and Pino(I hope it's right) were incredible, I am not a fan of tours but it's impossible to not enjoy with them, the more you open yourself, the better it's going to be. A lot of information we wouldn't be able to have without them, Pino is an amazing driver, careful and skillful, and…”
Guided Banff hikes with lunch. Pick your route by day for Stanley Glacier, Larch Valley, Consolation Lakes, or Six Glaciers.
“The Larch valley hike with Briana was excellent! She is a knowledgeable and caring person, gave us a a lot of info and positive attitude, good vibes. The weather was perfect, the nature stunning... so the excellent experience overall , would totally recommend it!”
Four-hour guided Arches National Park tour with shuttle, park entry, cold water, and expert stops at Balanced Rock and Double Arch.
“Very well organized, guide was patient and informative, sharing of his heritage was interesting. Thanks for the enjoyable day.”
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.
“Very well-organized tour! The highlight for me was the visit to the twin Pagodas as this was my first trip to Chiang Mai. The visit to the Karen tribe village and their coffee farm was spectacular as well, as we got to taste very delicious locally roasted coffee as well as a variety of teas.…”
4-hour Arches tour in a panoramic roof van with 360° views, snacks, and a local guide. Park entry included, no timed reservation.
“It was an amazing tour! Our guide, Mike was full of great information, not only about Arches but the entire Moab area. 10 out of 10 would recommend this tour for any first time visitors to the area!”
80 minutes above Moab’s parks—Arches and Canyonlands from the air. Small-group flight with window seats, headsets, and pilot-guides.
“An absolutely must do. This helps give you a perspective of the total area and the magnitude of its grandeur. There is no better way to appreciate Arches and Vanyonlands in their totality.”
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