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15 The Best Adventure Tours In The World

The adventures worth booking.

The 15 most popular adventure trips we cover, from Banff's glacier lakes and northern Thailand's elephant sanctuaries to aurora hunts above the Arctic Circle. What each day is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 The Best Adventure Tours In The World

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting - Getting to the Jungle: The Drive Past Rice Fields and Hill Villages
Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Tours, Elephant Sanctuary Tours, Tour Reviews, White-Water Rafting Tours

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

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1.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Waterfall & Bamboo Rafting

Ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary plus Mae Wang waterfall swim and bamboo rafting. Close encounters, Thai lunch, and a full day out.

Most Popular★ 4.9

“Amazing day out to see the gentle giants. Our guide, Aamm, was the best! Very smiley and informative and made our trip 10x better. He was very happy to take photos for you to capture the day. Overall, it was a very well balanced trip and seeing the elephants treated so well was lovely. The…”

9,160 reviews9 hoursFrom $60by PON ELEPHANT (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour - Pickup, Meeting Point, and the Van Reality Check
Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Tours, National Parks, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour

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2.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Eco-Friendly Tour

Spend 9 hours in Doi Inthanon’s cloud forests from Chiang Mai with waterfalls, royal pagodas, and hill-tribe coffee on a GSTC tour.

★ 4.6

“The trip was amazing. The van was comfortable for the long journey, and Nuttaya was an excellent guide. She thoroughly explained everything and was incredibly patient with us, answering all our questions. I highly recommend this experience.”

6,667 reviews9 hoursFrom $46by TripGuru Thailand

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour - Pon Elephant Thailand: what “ethical” actually means in practice
Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Tours, Elephant Sanctuary Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Waterfall Group Tour

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Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs - Mae Kachan Hot Springs: warm feet and a real reset
Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Tours, Chiang Rai Day Trips, Spa & Hot Springs, Temple & Cultural Tours, Tour Reviews

Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

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4.Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

From Chiang Mai, visit the White, Blue and Huay Pla Kang temples, Mae Kachan Hot Springs, and the Karen long-neck village.

★ 4.7

“It was a great experience, everything was on time and we had enough time to explore the different temples. Ann was sweet, funny, helpful and explained a lot of interesting details.”

5,401 reviews11 hoursFrom $35by MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA by Ask Discovery

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour - The drive south of Mae Wang: why the route is part of the experience
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary Feeding Program Half-Day Tour

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Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket - Price and value: what $53 gets you (and what it doesn’t)
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Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket

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6.Banff: Banff Gondola Admission Ticket

Ride the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain for 360 views, easy boardwalk walks, interpretive exhibits, and optional mountain meals.

★ 4.7

“I could not hold it together to experience this! I will come back from Florida just to see this again. Much much needed to do is watch the sunset. I can’t express it enough. Must watch the sunset”

3,698 reviews1 dayFrom $53by Pursuit Collection

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Chiang Mai: Authentic Thai Cooking Class and Farm Visit - Organic Farm Tour: Herbs, Veggies, Eggs, and Chicken Time
Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Tours, Cooking Classes, Farms, Tour Reviews, Workshops

Chiang Mai: Authentic Thai Cooking Class and Farm Visit

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Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour - Price and Logistics: A 172 km One-Way Temple Run
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai Day Trips, Temple & Cultural Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

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8.Chiang Rai White Temple and Blue Temple Day Tour

White Temple, Blue Temple, and Temple of Light in Chiang Rai on a guided day trip from Chiang Mai. A/C van, small groups, photo time.

★ 4.6

“Tour guide James was great! He was very informative and friendly. We had plenty of time at the temples, both with the guide and free time. Lunch was in a great resteraunt with lots to pick from. Really recommend this trip and James as the tour guide. It is a long day but really worth…”

3,366 reviewsFrom $27by TripGuru Thailand

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market and Thai Herbs Garden Tour - The timing: 4 to 4.5 hours that fit Chiang Mai days
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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market and Thai Herbs Garden Tour

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9.Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market and Thai Herbs Garden Tour

Chiang Mai cooking class with a market herb walk and organic garden meal. Make curry paste, Thai curries, and mango sticky rice.

★ 4.9

“Super great! They had a variety of food options so everyone could make something different. They also were flexible when one person in our party was vegetarian, they had tofu ready to substitute. Our guide did a great job of explaining each ingredient, what it is, and how it’s used in the dish. The mango…”

2,341 reviewsFrom $28by Thai Cottage Home Cookery School

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall - Herbal treats and hand-feeding: the lesson is part of the fun
Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Tours, Elephant Sanctuary Tours, Tour Reviews

Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary, Long Neck & Sticky Waterfall

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From Tromsø: Fun and Easy Dog Sledding Adventure - Gear Up Like a Pro: What’s Provided and What You Should Bring
Dog Sledding Tours, Tour Reviews, Tromso, Tromso Tours

From Tromsø: Fun and Easy Dog Sledding Adventure

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Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour with Free Professional Portrait - Where the Night Starts: Kirkegata 2 and Your First Steps
Northern Lights Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Tromso, Tromso Tours

Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour with Free Professional Portrait

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12.Tromsø: Northern Lights Tour with Free Professional Portrait

Tromsø Northern Lights tour with cozy bonfire, photo coaching, and a free professional aurora portrait delivered next day.

★ 4.5

“The tour was excellent and arranged really smoothly - the tour guide Mansoor was well prepared and engaging with all the information and background knowledge. We were lucky with the conditions but he found a great spot for us all - unforgettable experience! And the hot juice and snacks went down a treat :)”

1,939 reviewsFrom $181by Amazing Arctic Tours

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From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour - The Morning Flow: Pick-Up, Local Clothes, and the Mae Tang Drive
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From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

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13.From Chiang Mai: Elephant Care Program and Nursery Tour

A hands-on ethical elephant sanctuary day in Chiang Mai: feed rescued elephants, make healthy treats, enjoy a mud bath, and eat a Thai buffet.

★ 4.8

“Absolutely LOVED this experience! To start the park was very ethical & the elephants were free to roam throughout the area, and participate in their own terms. The staff and caregivers were so passionate, kind, hospitable & knowledgeable which was great (I had lots of questions!). I’d recommend booking at a non-peak time as well,…”

1,899 reviews5 - 6 hoursFrom $53by Elephant Retirement Park Chiang Mai

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Chiang Mai: 3 Hour Old City and Temples Guided Walking Tour - Wat Chedi Luang: The Largest Stupa and Lanna-Style Details You Can’t Rush
3-Hour Experiences, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Tours, City Tours, Guided, Temple & Cultural Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Chiang Mai: 3 Hour Old City and Temples Guided Walking Tour

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14.Chiang Mai: 3 Hour Old City and Temples Guided Walking Tour

A 3-hour Chiang Mai Old City temple walk with a local English guide, from Wat Chedi Luang’s stupa to Wat Phra Singh mosaics.

★ 4.6

“The tour was amazing and our guide Sunny was incredible!! She told us so many interesting thing about the places we visited and always answered all our questions. I would definitely recommend it!!”

1,568 reviews3 hoursFrom $16by TripGuru Thailand

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Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep, Wat Umong, and Pha Lat Sunrise Tour - Climbing 309 Steps: What to Wear and How to Pace It
Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Tours, Morning, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep, Wat Umong, and Pha Lat Sunrise Tour

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