Escape the Mundane with These 18 Incredible Adventure Vacations
Mountain Bike Through Tibet
Talk about an adventure of a lifetime; Tibet Discover offers a 17-day/16-night mountain bike tour where you’ll bike atop the “roof of the world.” The trek begins in Lhasa and leads to Kathmandu, exploring temples like Potala Palace, known as the spiritual center of Tibet, along the way.
You’ll visit monasteries and cycle through some of the world’s most stunning views, including the majestic Himalayas and Mount Everest. As this is a private tour package, it includes your own personal tour guide, vehicle and driver, allowing you to learn more about Tibetan culture and lifestyle, as well as providing the opportunity to chat with locals.
Waddle with the Penguins in Antarctica
Quark Expeditions offers the opportunity for a very rare experience that few others have the chance to take part in. You’ll be able to waddle right alongside penguins, mingle with the seals and get up close to whales too, all in one of the Earth’s most truly unspoiled remote locations: Antarctica.
Packages include the flight from Chile over the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula, as well as the ship to Adelaide Island, in the Antarctic Circle. You’ll be able to snowshoe over untouched powder, kayak across tranquil waters while maneuvering around gigantic icebergs to access areas only a small number of humans ever get to see, and even do some polar camping.
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Dive Between Two Continents in Iceland
ION Luxury Adventure Hotel lies at the base of a towering volcano, surrounded by hot springs near one of the world’s top 10 rated scuba diving sites, and one of the most unique. This is where the tectonic plates of North America and Eurasia collide, with divers swimming right between the two continents in the fissure.
The ultra-clear waters draw both snorkelers and divers from around the world. A host of other recreational activities are available too, including hiking and — as the property leases a section of the coastline along the lake — outstanding catch-and-release fly fishing.
Other options include horseback tours aboard the especially gentle Icelandic horses, guided kayaking and rafting trips, as well as excursions on a glacier. Enjoy all of that and then return to dine on dishes that utilize fresh local ingredients before sipping drinks at the bar, designed specifically to showcase the brilliance of the dancing Northern Lights.
