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With 1407 adventure holidays you’ll be sure to find an adrenalin hit to suit your taste. If you are a water lover, try your hand at sea or river kayaking; surfing or windsurfing; white water rafting or sailing. Alternatively you can opt for a more relaxing flotilla holiday. Prefer a land based adventure holiday? We have cycling, trekking, horse riding or volunteering holidays to choose from. Whether you are looking to join a small group of like-minded travellers or experience a more bespoke adventure holiday, no corner of the globe is left unturned by our collection. Climb to the dizzy heights of Mount Kilimanjaro, Everest or Machu Picchu, experience the unforgettable wilderness of the Galapagos or take in the vast desserts and rich culture of the Middle East. Whatever your dream adventure holiday, let us help with planning that memorable journey.

adventure holidays
Atlas Mountains adventure holiday, Morocco
Magnificent mountain region, from £749 - £789 (7 days ) inc UK flights
Botswana & Zambia holiday, Delta to Victoria Falls
A wildlife adventure, from £2869 - £3359 (16 days ) inc UK flights
Sea kayaking holiday in Croatia
Paddle around the Pearl of the Adriatic., from €715 (7 days) ex flights
Costa Rica adventure holiday, tailor made
Active Costa Rica trip in the region's best National Parks, from US $3075 (12 days) ex flights
Adventure holiday in Nepal
Walking in the Himalayas rafting and a safari, from £2189 - £2339 (17 days ) inc UK flights
Iceland adventure holiday
Iceland has everything that nature has to offer, from £1629 (7 days ) inc UK flights
Small group holiday to Burma
South East Asia as it used to be, from £2395 - £2825 (15 days) inc UK flights
South Africa holidays, Johannesburg to the Cape
Wildlife & discovery in South Africa, from £2509 - £2589 (20 days ) inc UK flights
Jordan holiday, a week in Jordan
A week to explore the spectacular sites and scenery of Jordan, from £1199 - £1499 (9 days) inc UK flights
Madagascar holidays, The lost continent
Experience the culture and wildlife of Madagascar, from £2299 - £2996 (16 days) inc UK flights
Lapland winter adventure holiday
A winter activity adventure, from £1595 - £1625 (8 days) inc UK flights
Northern Lights holiday in Iceland
Experience the Northern Lights with an astronomy expert, from £1579 (7 days ) inc UK flights
India tour, rural India
Experience the beauty of rural India, from £1850 - £2095 (15 days) ex flights
Winter adventure in Finland
Experiences which stay with you, from £1675 - £1875 (8 days) inc UK flights
Kilimanjaro climb, Rongai route
Ascend Mt Kilimanjaro's Rongai Route, from £2069 - £2749 (10 days) inc UK flights
Pyrenees family holiday, Andorra
An action-packed centre-based summer activity-week, from £799 - £869 (7 days ) inc UK flights
Galapagos adventure holiday
An active Galapagos Islands adventure holiday, from US $2595 (10 days) ex flights
North East India, Bhutan and Bangladesh tour
Journey the North Eastern region of the Indian subcontinent, from £3193 - £3278 (23 days) inc UK flights
Family adventure holiday to Costa Rica
Discover the beauty and adventure of Central America, from £2679 (15 days ) inc UK flights
Great Wall of China walking holiday
Trek along various contrasting sections of the wall, from £1429 - £1649 (10 days) inc UK flights
Cambodia & Vietnam holiday
A magnificent journey of discovery, from £1295 - £1465 (18 days) ex flights
South America tour, coast to coast
Journey across South America, from £3618 (19 days ) inc UK flights
Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climb
Eight days of trekking on Africa's highest mountain, from £2399 - £2999 (12 days) inc UK flights
Tailor made holidays to Jordan
Private tour of Jordan's dramatic scenic contrasts, from £1490 (9 days) inc UK flights

1909 reviews for adventure holidays4 star overall rating

These full and frank independent adventure holidays reviews are from travellers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travellers below.

Rajasthan tours, India
The whole trip was unforgettable - especially loved the rural parts we visited and stayed in and the various transport and accommodation - much fun and very unique! Every day waking up was like Christmas morning, so exciting. (more)
From £697 - £945 excluding flights
Atlas Mountains adventure holiday, Morocco
The most memorable part was camping in the Sinai desert (more)
From £749 - £789 including UK flights
Holiday in Peru & Inca Trail
As each day passed it became my favourite day so far! The Inca Trail of course and the island home stay have to be my top two. The holiday was made all the more memorable because of the great group we were travelling with and of course our guide Dante.  (more)
From £2919 - £3259 including UK flights
Antarctica cruise, with diving & climbing options
The very first Antarctic landing was a photographer's feast that was totally mindblowing at such an early stage of the trip. (more)
From US $6090 - US $10850 excluding flights
Adventure holiday in Egypt
Excellent, sensational, a must-do....Prepare yourself for an amazing mix of adventure and antiquities. (more)
From £949 excluding flights
Lapland winter adventure holiday
The husky sledging was amazing and we also got to see the northern lights we did something nearly everyday and enjoyed every minute, went to the ice hotel you can't really explain in words how pretty the scenery is you have to go and see it to believe it. (more)
From £1595 - £1625 including UK flights
Japan holidays, tailor made
It's hard to say just which part was the most memorable because it all was (more)
From £3500 including UK flights
Self guided sea kayaking in Croatia
9 out of 10. An unprecedented success, with one of the nicest local family run businesses out there. The family were incredibly accommodating and were always helping us  (more)
From £335 excluding flights
Patagonia overland tour, Villarica
Amazing holiday. Very varied and interesting with a good mix of people of all ages and nationalities. We saw all of the top sights in the area and good trips were organised e.g. horse riding.  (more)
From £1959 excluding flights
Orangutans and Ibans tour to Borneo
Fantastic experience, unforgettable. It surpassed all expectations.  (more)
From £3750 including UK flights
Private adventure tours in Queensland
We particularly enjoyed the visit to Woodleigh Cattle Station, and with Maggie as our personal guide for three days around the Tablelands, the whole experience was hugely enriched by her knowledge of the flora and fauna and much more. (more)
From AU $1995 - AU $2995 excluding flights
Tanzania holidays, Selous, Zanzibar & the coast
There were so many memorable moments - the experience of seeing lions hunting at Maasai Mara, and also seeing lion cubs, will stay with us forever. (more)
From £1970 excluding flights
Self guided canoeing holiday in Ireland
As a family, the sense of teamwork was really noticeable... Occasionally we managed to stop the loud singing from our children and caught sight of kingfishers, herons, cormorants and all manner of wildlife... A fantastic family holiday – so glad we booked. (more)
From £134 - £302 excluding flights
Cairngorms adventure tour, Scotland
The most memorable day was our day off. We were asked what we would like to do and everyone asked to go cycling for the day! We went off and did two amazing downhill runs which combined some uphill climbs that I would never have thought I could have been able to do.  (more)
From £970 - £1190 excluding flights
Pembrokeshire activity holiday in Wales
fantastic balance between activities and relaxing time (more)
From £229 - £525 excluding flights
Nepal extreme activity holiday
I had a brilliant time on this holiday and it fulfilled most of what I wanted to get out of the trip. (more)
From £1690 excluding flights
Langtang Valley trekking holiday, Nepal
An experience of endeavour and hard slog but a life achievement . The achievement of getting to above 4000mtres on foot and the View of Mt Langtang was the best part of the holiday. (more)
From £935 excluding flights
Galapagos holiday cruise options
Really there are no words to express how wonderful my holiday was. You have to experience it yourself to appreciate it...the most exciting part was seeing the animals on the Galapagos & swimming with the sea turtles.  (more)
From £1970 - £2679 excluding flights
Adventure cruise in Scotland, lochs and canals
Absolutely fantastic for ALL ages, young and old. Colette is a brilliant cook and the meal she made out of freshly caught Mackerel fish has set a very high bench mark to beat. Michael knows so much and is a very patient teacher. We miss them dearly - thank you for a trip to remember! (more)
From £722 excluding flights
Holiday to Transylvania, tailor made
It was a magical holiday. The people we met were so generous and helpful. The Romanian countryside is completely unspoiled and takes you back in time; and the culture in Transylvania is stunning. (more)
From £649 - £749 excluding flights

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really
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