ADVENTURE TRAVEL
The adventures worth booking.
The 15 most popular guided adventures worldwide, from white-water rafting and glacier walks to jungle treks, gondola rides and nights under the northern lights.
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“Wonderful day, seeing a part of Thailand we didn’t know about. Beautiful eco forest, waterfalls and gardens. Particularly enjoyed meeting, learning about and seeing the Karen Tribe villagers at work. Thoroughly recommend”
Ethical elephant care at Pon Elephant Thailand, then a jungle hike to Mae Wang Waterfall with lunch and river bathing in 7 hours.
“It was an amazing experience. Totally recommend it”
Half-day elephant sanctuary tour near Chiang Mai with guided feeding, herbal treat making, forest walks, and river bathing when elephants choose.
“The whole experience was top class. Everything, particularly at the sanctuary itself, was very well organised, and the close-up interaction with the elephants was wonderful. There wasn't a tour guide as such, but each of the four "stations" had a sort of MC, and all were excellent; entertaining, knowlegable and obviously completely invested in the…”
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.
“Amazing trip, smooth trip. Our guides were astonishingly helpful and kind. They told us where we were headed in the car and a bit of the background of where we were going also whether to take off our shoes, where we could go etc. they then let us roam around and find them later in…”
Chiang Mai cooking class with a market herb walk and organic garden meal. Make curry paste, Thai curries, and mango sticky rice.
“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…”
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.
“It was an extraordinary experience, the elephants were rescued to be taken out of work. We can see that the people here care about them. The activities were really nice, we feed them, walk with them (but they are free, we follow them and not the other way around), do some mud treatments and then…”
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.
“Our guide Nuttaya was extremely knowledgeable and gave us a very informative tour of 3 of Chiang Mai’s most famous temples. Highly recommend this walking tour for learning more about the history of the city and Buddhism. Kob koon kaa 🙏”
Sunrise at Doi Suthep, then Wat Pha Lat and Wat Umong tunnels. Small-group, low-impact tour with hotel pickup for $32.
“I really enjoyed Wat Umong. It is a unique temple compared to others.”
A 5-hour small-group Arctic circuit from Tromsø’s Magic Ice Bar, with warm gear, scenic stops on Kvaløya, and free web photo delivery.
“Adrian and Joana were wonderful taking care of us. The timing is quite good and all the info provided is very interesting, lot of history, culture, and tips about Tromso. My wife and I really enjoyed this trip.”
One day in Chiang Mai packed with Doi Inthanon waterfalls, royal pagodas, and an ethical elephant sanctuary experience.
“Was an amazing experience. Nop was a great tour guide. Definitely recommend!”
Small-group Mendoza tour with 3 Maipú wineries and an olive oil factory. Bilingual guides, tastings included, 2–8 p.m. pickup.
“Great tour of the local wineries and olive oil producers. Initially, I was unsure if Uco valley was the ‘proper’ place to visit but this tour changed my mind. Wines were amazing and the prices are great. Would recommend to anyone unsure about choosing Maípu over Uco valley”
Chase the aurora from Reykjavik on a 3–4 hour coach hunt, with expert guidance, Wi‑Fi, and a free return if the lights vanish.
“The tour took us to the perfect spot to see the Northern Lights even when we thought was zero chance to see them. They are very knowledgeable and professional”
Kerchor Eco Elephant Park tour from Chiang Mai: feed baby elephants, mud bath and river bathing, Thai lunch, and eco education.
“Very informative with lots of interesting information about the elephants.”
3-hour Chiang Mai Old City walk: Wat Chiang Man, Phra Singh, Phan Tao teak hall, Chedi Luang. Small group guide for $21.
“Excellent walking tour around the old city of Chiang mai. Our guide Pun was extremely knowledgeable and explained lots about the history of the city and its temples. A great way to see the old town and understand the history and culture. Recommended”
From the Rockies to the rainforest to the Arctic, every kind of adventure and where to find it.
