5 New Adventures For 2024

12.09.2023 - 06:43 / forbes.com

Let’s face it: it’s not easy coming up with adventure trips that will satisfy the most ambitious travelers. These are people who’ve “been there, done that” and are asking, “What’s next?” Coming up with fresh and intriguing ways to see a new part of the world or visiting a well-trodden destination — but in a different way — takes enormous creativity and planning. Here are 5 new adventures for 2024 that should appeal to the well-traveled adventurous spirits out there.

Norway: Western Fjords Adventure

Gondwana Ecotour's newest trip is Norway: Western Fjords Adventure, which begins in Bergen and then travels north into Fjord country. Highlights os this nine-day trip include a rigid inflatable boat tour of the UNESCO-listed Geiranger Fjord and the Seven Sisters Waterfalls. You walk on venerable trails to glaciers and summer farms on steep mountainsides, visit a small fishing town on an island, and stay in renovated houses that were once homes for the fishermen and their families. There is also a private, guided tour via boat of the challenging-to-reach Vingen petroglyphs, one of Northern Europe's most prominent rock carvings sites, with more than 2,000 carvings dating back to 4000–2000 BC. Priced from $7,995 per person, based on double occupancy, as are all prices mentioned here.

Vermont Twin Farms Bike Tour

A bike ride in Vermont? It’s not exactly a new way to explore an area that is hardly uncharted territory. But if luxury is front and center on your list of requirements, then the new Vermont Twin Farms Bike Tour from DuVine should be on your shortlist. It promises “Four Days of Quintessential New England at Vermont’s Top Hotel.” It’s hard to argue with that since Twin Farms, a remote, manicured, and pampering retreat in the Green Mountains, has long ranked among the top luxury getaways in the world, with prices to match. It’s a deluxe three-night stay at Twin Farms, a Relais & Châteaux resort. The bike rides include taking in the views of the Ottauquechee River, checking out the historic Taftsville Covered Bridge, and visiting picture-perfect local farms. The stay includes a glassblowing demonstration and lunch at the riverfront flagship location of glassmaker Simon Pearce. The Twin Farms’ food philosophy is central to the experience, focused on estate-grown ingredients and seasonal produce during breakfasts, picnic lunches, and three on-property dinners. It is priced from $8,595.

Walking in Pakistan: Journey to the Roof of The World

Wild Frontiers is known for staking out some of the least-visited places in the world — think Algeria and Togo. Now add Northwest Pakistan to that list. Home to some of the highest mountains on Earth, Walking in Pakistan: Journey to the Roof of the World is an epic