| Many people dream of having amazing adventures | | | | rock climbing than with a standard hiking tour, but the |
| like one might see in the movies. Other vacationers | | | | sense of accomplishment and adventure is well worth |
| decide to vacation at the same unadventurous | | | | it. Many adventure tours that feature rock climbing or |
| location. If you are looking for a change from the | | | | rappelling are centered in mountainous regions where |
| ordinary and want to bring some real adventure into | | | | climbing may be the primary focus of the tour. There |
| your life, you might want to consider taking an | | | | are some hiking tours, which feature rock climbing as |
| adventure tour for your next vacation. An adventure | | | | just a single component of the tour. |
| tour can be made up of a number of different | | | | Other extreme sports may also be featured in |
| components, but the end result is that you get to | | | | adventure tours, though they are not as common as |
| explore the best that the world has to offer in a | | | | the elements that have already be mentioned. Some |
| hands-on way. Keep in mind that adventure tours are | | | | adventure tours incorporate bungee jumping, cliff |
| not for everyone; read these examples of common | | | | diving, hang gliding, and similar activities in addition to |
| adventure tour components to see if one is right for | | | | hiking and more common components. Finding these |
| you and your family. | | | | tours may be a bit more difficult than finding a basic |
| Most adventure tours involve hiking at one point or | | | | hiking tour, but if you are looking for a major thrill, |
| another, generally in conjunction with camping. Some | | | | these tours can definitely provide that extra sense |
| of the hikes may be relatively short, serving as a | | | | of excitement. |
| down-to-earth method of transportation between | | | | It should be noted that not all adventure tours are |
| larger components of the tour. Other hikes can be | | | | wilderness based; many adventure tour companies |
| quite long, comprising a major part of the tour's | | | | have packages, which allow you to experience the |
| attraction. Many of the longer hikes have basic | | | | adventures of modern life. Tours can go to cities like |
| recommendations for your fitness level or they may | | | | Las Vegas and San Francisco are relatively common, |
| ill require that you have a certain amount of hiking | | | | and some of them even manage to mix city |
| experience before you take them simply because | | | | entertainment components with wilderness adventure |
| the distances would be difficult for an out of shape | | | | in the outlying natural parks as well. Other tours are |
| individual to cover safely and in time with the rest of | | | | based out of an RV, which you take from one |
| the group. | | | | location to the next for each daily event. Some |
| White water rafting is a common component of an | | | | adventure tours contain components such as paintball |
| adventure tour. Tours exist that take you on all | | | | or other team competitions as well. These are all |
| grades of rivers, though the higher grades usually | | | | exciting activities, which are excellent if you are |
| require a certain amount of rafting experience, which | | | | looking to escape from the traditional trip to the |
| helps prevent you from being a danger to yourself | | | | beach. Although these may not be as relaxing as the |
| and others. Some tours may even take you across | | | | beach, they sure provide excitement and a new thrill |
| different grades on different days, letting you build | | | | to your life. |
| up experience over the course of the tour, allowing | | | | Regardless of which type of adventure tour you |
| you to be ready for larger rapids later. Most rafting | | | | choose, you can expect to have a great time while |
| tours involve camping and may include hikes in | | | | on the tour. Many adventure tours consist of hiking |
| between river sections as well. | | | | and camping, but they may also have secondary |
| Although not as common as rafting, a number of | | | | components such as kayaking and rock climbing. If |
| tours include a kayaking component as well. A | | | | these are not what you are looking for, there are |
| number of these tours are featured in Alaska, where | | | | adventure tours that include extreme sports such as |
| kayaking has somewhat of a cultural component; | | | | bungee jumping, cliff diving or hang-gliding. The length |
| Alaskan kayak tours are often done in the open | | | | of the tours can vary from 2-3 days to up to 2 |
| ocean. Kayaking is generally not the largest | | | | weeks or more, so you should be able to find a tour |
| component of the tour, though dedicated kayaking | | | | that meets your exact requirements. If you are |
| tours do exist. | | | | looking for a non-traditional vacation, it is highly |
| Another element that is incorporated into a number | | | | recommended to try an adventure vacation because |
| of adventure tours is rock climbing or rappelling. | | | | it provides an experience that should last a lifetime. |
| There is a larger element of danger involved with | | | | |