ADVENTURE TRAVEL
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.
Ethical Chiang Mai elephant sanctuary plus Mae Wang waterfall swim and bamboo rafting. Close encounters, Thai lunch, and a full day out.
Most Popular“Loved it. Exactly what it said it would be. Tons of time with the elephants and a special experience.”
Spend 9 hours in Doi Inthanon’s cloud forests from Chiang Mai with waterfalls, royal pagodas, and hill-tribe coffee on a GSTC tour.
“I had a great time! Our guide, Gin, was very friendly, informative and walked us through the history behind the sites. Highly recommend!”
Ethical elephant care at Pon Elephant Thailand, then a jungle hike to Mae Wang Waterfall with lunch and river bathing in 7 hours.
“absolutely worth the time and cost to do if you have the time.”
From Chiang Mai, visit the White, Blue and Huay Pla Kang temples, Mae Kachan Hot Springs, and the Karen long-neck village.
“The trip was full with events and very well organized. It was really hot but we’ve had time to check the temples, to eat delicious ice cream and to soak feet in the hot spring. The road was bumpy and long, but its worth going to see these beautiful temples. The guide lady was super…”
Half-day elephant sanctuary tour near Chiang Mai with guided feeding, herbal treat making, forest walks, and river bathing when elephants choose.
“The tour was truly amazing! The people who works in the sanctuary was so kind and the elephants looks healthy and good cared. I’m gonna remember this days for the rest of my life, it was life changing.”
Ride the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain for 360 views, easy boardwalk walks, interpretive exhibits, and optional mountain meals.
“Awesome experience! Breathtaking views, friendly, helpful staff, delicious food at Sky Bistro! 10/10 experience”
Chiang Mai farm-to-table Thai cooking class with a local market visit, curry paste, and optional coconut milk making. Small group.
“The best Thai cooking class!! The place, the guide, the fresh ingredients... 💯”
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.
“So amazing!!! The tour guide was so sweet and informative I couldn’t have asked for a better experience!!”
Chiang Mai cooking class with a market herb walk and organic garden meal. Make curry paste, Thai curries, and mango sticky rice.
“I took this cooking class last year, and enjoyed it so much, that I decided to book it again, this time with a different cooking partner :) And they delivered again, to no surprise. Everything was perfect.”
Half-day elephant caretaker time, a river elephant bath, Long Neck Village, and Buatong Sticky Waterfall in one smooth Chiang Mai outing.
“This was an excellent tour. We loved the experience. Our beautiful guide, Amy, was absolutely delightful. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, caring, punctual, responsible, and professional. She helped me with everything I needed. I am grateful my friends and I did this tour with her. Thank you!”
Self-drive husky sledding from Tromsø to Breivikeidet, swap drivers, then warm up in a lavvu with tea and cake under Lyngen Alps.
“It’s really fun to doing the sledding with multiple cute dogs, they’re full of energy and understand your meaning right away. Best view while on the sled, the world is full of snow and today is a good weather, best luck of me. Interesting guide of our team on the way to the camp, she…”
Tromsø Northern Lights tour with cozy bonfire, photo coaching, and a free professional aurora portrait delivered next day.
“Mansoor was a wonderful guide, who explained right up front that whilst there was a plan, plans change and he would do his best to find us the best views for the night”
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.
“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,…”
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.
“James, our tour guide, was outstanding. He was very knowledgeable and informative. We had a great time and would recommend this tour.”
Sunrise at Doi Suthep, then Wat Pha Lat and Wat Umong tunnels. Small-group, low-impact tour with hotel pickup for $32.
“Our private tour guide James was fabulous - we give him 10/10 for effort, knowledge, thoughtfulness and professionalism. Unfortunately wat Pha Lat was closed (which James gave us prior notice of) so we missed that. However James has experience as a monk, and his teaching, explanations, patience - all made up for the itinerary change.…”
From the Rockies to the rainforest to the Arctic, every kind of adventure and where to find it.
