Adventure Vacation Getaway
Vacation Ideas

Alaska is a very popular spot for both land and sea vacations. AdventureSmith Explorations has over a dozen adventure cruises to Alaska. You can combine one of these with their land adventure tour, Denali Backcountry Explorer.

You go 90 miles into Alaska’s Denali National Park where you base your explorations from their wonderful wilderness lodge. It all combines into one simple package.

This is the premier wilderness in Alaska and you will have a naturalist guide to help you find the wildlife, the majestic views and explore the wilds. Other “surf and turf” getaways offered by AdventureSmith Explorations take you to the famous Galapagos Islands. Chile, Australia and New Zealand.

The RAGBRAI ride runs 472 miles across Iowa winding along the shores of the Mississippi. Every year over 8,000 riders participate. Take a vacation in Iowa and join in on the longest, largest and oldest touring bicycle ride in the world. It's not a race; it's a ride and one that you will not soon forget.

• Take a 10,023-foot-high sunrise hike up the Haleakala Crater on Maui.
• Snorkel among the sea turtles and dolphins in the reefs off Maui, Molokai, and Lanai.
• Hike down the highest sea cliffs in the world for a visit to the infamous Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement in Kalaupapa National Historical Park.
• Test your kayaking skills along Molokai's reef, the longest fringing reef in U.S. waters.
• Enjoy the beautiful red or black volcanic sand beaches on Lanai Island.
• Head out from Lanai for some of the best whale watching in the world.

Along the way visit the ruins at Llactapata, Warmiwañusca (Dead Woman’s Pass), Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young), Phuyupatamarca (Town above the Clouds) and the famous Machu Picchu Ruins. Explore the old ruins and museums of the continent’s oldest continuously inhabited city, Cuzco. Horseback ride to archaeological sites. Go white water rafting on the Urubamba River. Mountain bike to the Sacred Valley.

Scott will guide you as you explore the rugged mountains, the glacial lakes, lush forests and the wild water ravines of this extraordinary Tasmanian environment. Visit aboriginal sites thousands of years old. Get a look at the wildlife such as the pademelon, wallabies, kangaroos, wombat, echidna or the Tasmanian Devil. You will walk on the famous Bay of Fires beach, considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

There are three trailhead entry points; Pachena Bay in the North, Ditidaht First Nation Nitinat Lake Visitor Centre at the mid point and Gordon River in the south. Hiking on the West Coast Trail is for experienced hikers in good physical shape.

West Coast Trail is considered one of the toughest trails in North America. For example, crossing Cullite Creek requires negotiating over 200 feet of ladders. There are numerous waterways and deep gullies to cross, swampy areas and steep slippery slopes. If you are up to the challenges, the West Coast Trail can be a truly rewarding and memorable adventure.

Return from Adventure Vacation Getaway to Best Adventure Vacation

Return from Adventure Vacation Getaway to 1001 Vacation Ideas Home