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.
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Full-day Doi Inthanon and Pha Dok Siew trek from Chiang Mai: pagodas, waterfalls, jungle walk, Karen coffee tasting, Thai lunch.
A 1-hour horseback ride along Banff’s Bow River with easy instruction, gentle horses, and Rocky Mountain views near Cave and Basin.
1-hour Spray River horseback ride near Banff Springs: pine-scented air, Bow Falls views, river crossings, calm horses, safety-focused guides.
A small-group day trip from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon National Park: waterfalls, hill-tribe Karen village, pagodas, and a set lunch.
“Tour guide introducing everyone on this trip. It was so amazing to see.”
Paddle the Bow River in Banff for 90 minutes on an easy canoe tour with a live guide, wildlife spotting, and stunning Rockies views.
7-hour Doi Suthep summit hike from Chiang Mai through jungle monk trails to Wat Suthep, Doi Pui, and big Mae Ping views.
2-hour Sundance Loop horseback ride in Banff: Sulphur Mountain climb, Bow River views, Cave and Basin history, Windy Knoll photos.
9-hour Doi Inthanon day trip from Chiang Mai with cool mountain air, twin pagodas, markets, Karen terraces, and Wachiratharn waterfall.
Guided Banff hikes with lunch. Pick your route by day for Stanley Glacier, Larch Valley, Consolation Lakes, or Six Glaciers.
Four-hour guided Arches National Park tour with shuttle, park entry, cold water, and expert stops at Balanced Rock and Double Arch.
Guided snowshoe hike to Kootenay’s Paint Pots from Banff, plus maple taffy in the snow and a fun sled-style finish.
One day from Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon peak, Twin Pagodas, two waterfalls, and hill-tribe markets. Small group, set lunch.
4-hour Arches tour in a panoramic roof van with 360° views, snacks, and a local guide. Park entry included, no timed reservation.
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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