Top Trips For The Ultimate Adrenaline Rush

Challenge yourself to the extreme on these small-group tours that go big on adventure.

Chase the thrill of travel to the ends of the Earth by going deep into the jungle, trekking across glaciers or stalking through the wilderness on a safari, wondering which apex predators are tracking you. If you’re looking for your next adrenaline fix – in the company of a like-minded group and an in-the-know guide – we’ve got kicks aplenty with these top Culture Trip adventures for true thrill-seekers.

A woman swings from a tall treehouse swing with mountain views at La Casa del Arbol (The Tree House) in Baños

Adventurous Ecuador

This eight-day expedition across the vast and varied landscapes of Ecuador has plenty of activities to get your heart rate up. You’ll cycle the Baños Waterfall Route, go horseback-riding at Cotopaxi National Park and explore the Amazon by whitewater rafting down the Jatunyacu River. Nothing tops the Swing at the End of the World, though. Hold on tight as you glide back and forth from atop a treehouse, flying out over the epic valleys that surround Tungurahua volcano. Are you brave enough to give it a go?

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Quito, Ecuador

ENDS AT

Quito, Ecuador

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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This is an updated version of an article originally contributed to by Nick Dauk, Maja Proescholdt and Lorna Turnbull.

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