Water Sports Tours

Embark on an unforgettable adventure just south of the eclectic town of Moab, Utah. High-speed, custom rafts allow you to journey through the Colorado River's legendary 100-mile Cataract Canyon in just 2 days–perfect for those with busy schedules yearning for a quick, but refreshing dose of adventure. From surreal scenery to thrilling whitewater, Cataract Canyon is rated as one of the best rafting trips in America. Travel through the heart of Canyonlands National Park on the Colorado River, where postcard-perfect vistas will dazzle you around every bend in the river. Step back in time as you explore ancient Native American habitations and learn of their cultures. Discover the thrill of nearly 30 world-class Colorado River whitewater rapids.

Once you reach Lake Powell, you'll return to Moab, by ground shuttle. Join us for 2 spectacular days in the great outdoors and reconnect with your sense of adventure. Be sure to see the Cataract Express Itinerary and Adventure Extension option to make the most of your time in Moab, Utah!

Guarded by 8,000’ peaks to the east, and endless tundra to the west, Turquoise Lake is nestled between Telaquana Lake and Twin Lakes, in the heart of Lake Clark National Park. This 7-day adventure gives anyone looking for an all-inclusive wilderness hiking experience the chance to thoroughly explore one of Alaska’s most amazing and beautiful watersheds; kayaking the turquoise waters, hiking to the edges of mighty glaciers, and exploring the hillsides searching for a glimpse of the many animals that call this place home. With kayaks based at Turquoise Lake you can hike both the east end and west end of the lake, with the option to do morning or evening paddles from camp.

An exclusive proposal of Walk Patagonia to travel the Carretera Austral, famous for its surreal landscapes, its picturesque localities, and its pristine nature.

Travel down a section of the Carretera Austral to the picturesque town of Caleta Tortel, nestled in a zone of archipelagos with endless islands, channels and estuaries, and rugged mountain ranges crowned by glaciers. With optional full-day trekking in Cerro Submarino, Río Mosco Refuge or Tigre Glacier Lookout before embarking on the lake transfer that connects the different towns of the southern region of Aysén and arrive in the beautiful spot of Candelario Mansilla. Enjoy days trekking in El Chaltén before visiting the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Discover the great apes, chimpanzees and golden monkeys of Uganda in this unique trekking safari. When it comes to Gorillas, Uganda has the the most mountain gorillas (500!) and chimpanzees (5000+). Uganda is the ultimate trekking destination in Africa if you would like to witness these primates in action.

In this tour you will have the opportunity to go horseback riding, chimpanzee tracking, game drives, rafting and more. Experience the national parks of Uganda such as Queen Elizabeth National park, Bwindi impenetrable park and many many more.

Take to the water in one of our canoeing and kayaking sessions, designed to suit everybody from beginners to those wishing to master the open canoe. We offer 1-3 Star Canoe Awards as well as the Foundation and Safety Rescue Course. We cater for any group size including school groups, cadets, corporate groups and more.

With various locations across Yorkshire and the Peak District, you’ll find true serenity in peaceful waters and discover blissful lakes nestled off the beaten path.

Stand up paddle boarding, or SUP, is one of the fastest-growing UK waters ports out there. Ideal for small and large groups, our dedicated instructors will have you up on the boards and sauntering across serene reservoirs and lakes on your first session, even if you’ve never tried it before.

With various locations across Yorkshire, the Peak District and Cumbria, stand up paddle boarding is great fun. It requires technical skills like balance and coordination and improves mindfulness and appreciation for the great outdoors.

• Work in teams to plan, build and race a raft against your rivals using nothing but barrels, poles, rope and your own creativity.

• Designing, constructing and racing a raft requires a great deal of teamwork and communication. You’ll learn specialist knots and structures along the way, using your resourcefulness and creative thinking to beat the other team. This is a super-fun activity, but it’s also very competitive. Don’t expect your rival team to help if your raft falls apart!

• We offer raft building in Yorkshire, the Peak District and Cumbria close to the Lake District. Our sessions are ideal for any group size with any level of experience.

Our gorge scrambling sessions take place in the dramatic stream fed valleys of the 'Dark Peak' an area of outstanding natural beauty. The playful character and situation of this activity make it a very popular choice as a unique recreational experience for all types of group.

Gorge scrambling with younger groups can produce a genuine sense of adventure and exploration.
Expect to be crawling under logs, climbing up waterfalls, damming up streams, swimming across short pools and jumping into a plunge pool,

Based in the Derwent Valley near Matlock, Acclimbatize are located perfectly to access and facilitate the best canoeing, raft building and kayaking activities in the Derbyshire Peak District.

Introductory sessions for canoeing and kayaking usually take place on placid sheltered water, but more exciting opportunities to paddle on expanses of open water or along the River Derwent are equally convenient from our operating base.

A four mile canoe trip down the River Derwent from Darley Bridge to Matlock Bath in the Peak District. Suitable for teenagers to adults with good co-ordination required to get control of the canoes quickly on moving water.
After a thorough safety briefing, we begin our descent of the river, practising some canoe skills at the start in order to negotiate moving water, rapids, navigate bridges and avoiding those rocks.

A fantastic introduction to canoeing for those who have never been in a canoe before along the Cromford Canal near Matlock Bath. Suitable for family and friends this is a short journey on a calm canal to gain confidence with a few skills taught to keep you straight and in control with your partner. Challenges and games can be set for those that require further challenge along the way and there will be lots of wildlife to spot along the way.

Over two or three days you’ll learn to cheat gravity as you climb to the top of the Peak District’s most iconic crag and realise that what goes up must eventually come down. Quite literally trying the ropes as you abseil back down to earth. The Peak District is a mecca for trail hounds searching for the next bit of single track or bridleway, and you won’t be disappointed, whether you’re a novice or a pro. The mountain biking is the best in the country, and the stunning scenery we ride through is icing on the cake. We’ll reach the highest summit in the Dark Peak, traversing by foot across its beguiling moon-scaped top, before descending along the Pennine Way. Finally we’ll snake our way up a remote gorge, scrambling, swimming and jumping our way through this Area of Outstanding Beauty.

This self-guided canoe trip has it all. You’ll spend your first two nights at Whitewater Lodge in comfortable accommodations complete with 24-hour electricity, sand beach and sauna. From there, you’ll start heading east, paddling until you reach Ogoki Lodge to camp for your first night on the land.

With the next night on the land as well, you’ll spend the rest of your trip paddling, detouring for a shore lunch, and learning about the incredible history of the area, including a stop at Best Island to explore where Wendell Beckwith spent his days.

For your final two nights, Striker’s Point Lodge will be your last destination, a full service lodge on the east end of the lake. Enjoy hot coffee delivery in the morning, spend the day on the many beaches in the area or wet a line. Finish your day with some cocktails and a hearty, made from scratch meal.

This family trip is the perfect fit for adventurous families with children from 6-12 years age. Have fun and enjoy quality time with your family while exploring Montenegro’s most beautiful landscapes.

Highlights include rafting on the Tara River that runs through Europe's deepest canyon, Tara Canyon, a boat ride on Lake Skadar and a spectacular train ride across Europe's highest railway bridge. You'll also get the opportunity to visit a beekeeper and explore the old town of Kotor.

On this Westwater Canyon Utah rafting and multi-sport trip, you'll experience different adventures every day with all the comforts of home each night. Discover the excitement of Colorado River rafting through legendary Westwater Canyon, named "The West's Best Short Whitewater Trip" by National Geographic. Explore Moab's breathtaking back country on an exhilarating Hummer® Safari. Enjoy an optional horseback ride in Utah's famous Castle Valley where you'll recognize scenes from countless movies and commercials. Every night you'll stay in the luxurious comfort of Red Cliffs Lodge located on the banks of the Colorado River. Surrounded by two of America's most astounding national parks and combined with endless opportunities for world-class fun, Moab, Utah is the ideal departure city for our Westwater Canyon Multi-Sport Adventure.

NOTE: If you are interested in just the 1 Day Westwater Canyon rafting trip, without the multi-sport package, you may make reservations with Western's Moab Adventure Center. There are a number of day adventures and activities to add on to your vacation.

Explore the beauty of Montenegro’s National Parks in multiple ways. Mediterranean atmosphere, deep canyons, rugged mountains, a big lake and snowy peaks are the ingredients for this diverse adventure trip. Montenegro’s mountains are right at the doorstep of the Adriatic Sea. Experience pristine mountain culture combined with relaxed Southern European life style.

Highlights include scenic hikes in Biogradska Gora, Lovćen and Durmitor National Parks, kayaking on Lake Skadar rafting on the Tara River and a spectacular train ride across Europe's highest railway bridge. Parents will enjoy sampling the local wine and you can be sure to enjoy the Montenegrin cuisine.

Enjoy five days relaxing in your own private cabin.

The days are your own to enjoy however you see fit with canoes, kayaks, lawn games like badminton and ladder ball available. Take a canoe out for a leisurely paddle, wander along the shoreline in search of wildlife or swim in the pristine waters, enjoying the water trampoline or water tubing facilities.

Spend afternoons picking fresh wild blueberries for a sweet treat or take in the scenery while you hike the shoreline and discover wildlife such beavers, birds, moose and bears.

Enjoy evenings watching scenic sunsets with your bonfire with local beer and wine.

El Calafate and El Chaltén are the departure points to visit some of the most emblematic glaciers and peaks of around the world. Walk Patagonia has prepared a selection of the main highlights for you to visit in Glaciares National Park: Perito Moreno Glacier, Mounts Torre and Fitz Roy. This programme also includes spectacular trekkings to deep blue lagoons and through magical lenga forest, and the great experience to be surprised by the arid landscape of the steppe by visiting a 70 million year old Petrified Forest.

Nestled in the heart of Wabakimi Provincial Park, Dawn Lake Outpost is a deluxe cabin situated on a rock outcropping at the apex of this x-shaped lake. The cabin faces the southeast offering spectacular sunrise views. Several streams flow into this lake and these inlets are great areas for both walleye and northern.

Over the next couple days there will be plenty of time to start exploring the waters by motorised boat, canoe, or kayak, or simply walk along the shoreline and see what wildlife you can spot.

Enjoy five days relaxing in your own private cabin on a secluded lake.

The days are your own to enjoy however you see fit. Take a canoe out for a leisurely paddle, wander along the shoreline in search of wildlife or swim in the pristine waters, enjoying the water trampoline or water tubing facilities.

Spend afternoons picking fresh wild blueberries for a sweet treat or take in the scenery while you hike the shoreline and discover wildlife such beavers, birds, moose and bears.

Enjoy evenings watching scenic sunsets around your bonfire with local beer and wine.

With its unique mix of mountains and forests, rivers and coastline, North Wales is an adventurer’s playground just waiting to be explored.

Experience the adventure capital on a multi activity adventure holiday in North Wales. Boasting mountains and valleys, rivers and coastline, this beautiful region has it all. Truly immerse yourself in local life with a North Wales adventure tour spent in three incredible locations. Challenge yourself to new experiences every day, with a carefully-crafted bundle of adventures in the wilds of North Wales.

Kanyemba is a wonderful family getaway in the Lower Zambezi, only two and a half hours from the capital city of Lusaka. Kanyemba's great atmosphere and vibe, the staff, the surrounding nature, expert guiding, and breath-taking scenery, along with our renowned cuisine will make your experience of Zambia's hospitality one to remember.

This itinerary will offer the unique safari experience with amazing activities such as Boat Cruise, the unique canoeing safari, village tour, game drives in search of 4 of the big 5. Off course some of the activities are seasonal as lower Zambezi national park is best for water-based activities.

El Calafate and El Chaltén will be the starting points in an adventure of getting to know some of the most famous glaciers and mountains in the world. This is a programme that includes some of the most important highlights of Southern Patagonia. The Perito Moreno Glacier, Mount Torre, Mount Fitz Roy, and the incredible lakes which run in diverse paths that cross the most beautiful forests of the region.

Your Grand Canyon rafting trip begins in the lower 100 miles of the canyon. Here, the Colorado River's famous rapids, though still exciting, are a bit tamer. The scenery is astounding. Massive sandstone cliffs conjure up imaginary shapes. Hidden waterfalls and pools carve their way down to the river. Wildlife is abundant, with frequent sightings of elusive Blue Heron, soaring hawks and eagles, and majestic Big Horn sheep. At night, the canyon walls unveil a heaven of innumerable stars. To top it off, Western's Grand Canyon 3-day river trip offers easy access from Las Vegas, Nevada. Come join Western River Expeditions on an incredible and unforgettable Grand Canyon rafting journey.

Travel from San Jose to Managua, with amazing activities and exciting and challenging adventures along the way. Discover nature at its best through rainforests, active volcanoes, pristine lakes and islands and lots of tropical flora and fauna. The Costa Rica program is full of challenging adventures, while the Nicaragua portion of the trip is more relaxing. Activities include whitewater rafting, ziplining, mountain biking, waterfall rappelling, kayaking and beach-combing.

Coast to coast, Chennai to Cochin takes you through the two most southern states of Incredible India. Two states that are vastly different, to the point where even the language and the alphabets are not the same! Tamil Nadu is known for its extraordinary temples whose sculptures, colours, and the numbers of devotees who still flock there daily make these living, breathing monuments. Each visit is different yet always fascinating, this is a cultural immersion like no other.

Kerala is much more gentle, full of natural beauty and warm, heartfelt smiles. It is laid back, warm, the food is delicious and a destination that invites you to relax, enjoy and want to come back for more.

This journey will take you from one of our most biodiverse rainforests and national parks to a secluded white sand beach small village. The Braulio Carrillo National Park sets the tone for an adventure with its lush-green hills and colourful wildlife. Boca Tapada is the next stop and a bird watcher's paradise, and a natural wonder awaits at Rio Celeste. The perfect end to this trip is enjoying the marvellous beach village of Santa Teresa with incredible gastronomy, nature and picture perfect sunsets for your last two days. During your time at the village of Santa Teresa you will also have the opportunity to book numerous classes such as surfing, horseback riding and more.

Before you begin your three day rafting tour in the Grand Canyon, enjoy an overnight stay at Bar 10 Ranch on the rim of Grand Canyon complete with horseback riding, meals, and cowboy entertainment. After your ranch stay, you'll experience a spectacular helicopter ride down to the Colorado River. On this section of the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River's famous whitewater, though still exciting, is a bit tamer and the scenery is astounding. Massive sandstone cliffs tower in every direction. Hidden waterfalls and pools carve their way down to the river. Wildlife is abundant, with frequent sightings of elusive Blue Heron, soaring hawks, and majestic Big Horn sheep. At night, the walls unveil a heaven of innumerable stars overlooking the Grand Canyon. To top it all off, Western's 4-day Grand Canyon rafting tours feature easy access from Las Vegas, Nevada. Join Western River Expeditions on an incredible and unforgettable Grand Canyon rafting tour.

Your eco-adventure begins with a river rafting trip down Costa Rica´s wildest and most scenic river. Get a different perspective of the rainforest as you literally fly through the canopy (a concept pioneered in Costa Rica). Your certified naturalist guide will lead you as you venture into the highlands, to Arenal Volcano, whose steep conical slopes rise majestically out of the vast surrounding rainforest. After adventuring, a soak in the hot springs will feel wonderful. Conclude your ecotourism experience in wildlife rich Manuel Antonio and unwind on a beautiful tropical beach.

In Yonder’s humble opinion, the land of smiles is the ultimate year-round family holiday destination. Rich history, exciting culture and beautiful beaches make Thailand family holidays a true treat for children of all ages. The promised land for most parents is to ensure the trip is entirely hassle-free whilst ensuring that their little darlings have their horizons broadened and actively occupied. And Thailand consistently delivers both.

The simplest formulas are often the best and on this tried and tested itinerary we think we’ve nailed the two-week family getaway. Bangkok and beach, with plenty of eye-opening and fun filled experiences included.