From surfing in Snowdonia to dog sledding in the Yukon, 21 action-packed adventure holidays you can book for 2021
WITH another lockdown keeping the nation cooped up, the last thing many of us want from our next holiday is to fly and flop in one place.
Families full of pent-up energy are looking to try something new or indulge in a favourite hobby on their next big trip.
So to help you find the perfect break for 2021, here are 21 fantastic adventure and activity holidays that you can book now for next year.
From surfing in Snowdonia to dog sledding in the Yukon, Jacob Lewis lists the top suggestions for action-packed activity breaks that are sure to blast away those lockdown blues.
2. HIKE HADRIAN’S WALL
STEP back in time on a six-day walk covering all 86 miles of the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail.
3. NAVIGATE WELSH CANALS
BEACON Park Boats offer a collection of narrowboats and luxury houseboats, with everything guests could need for a canal adventure.
5. SNORKEL THE HEBRIDES
HEBRIDEAN Adventures, which specialises in whale, dolphin and wildlife-watching cruises around the Outer Hebridean and other Scottish isles, has added new activity cruises for 2021.
Led by expert guides, activities include sea kayaking, snorkelling, landscape photography, remote hiking and an art cruise. You could also spot whales, dolphins, porpoise, white-tailed sea eagles, seals and other species.
6. ZIPLINE FROM SPAIN TO PORTUGAL
SEE the Eastern Algarve from above while riding Limite Zero, the world’s only cross-border zipline.
Flying over the River Guadiana from Spain to Portugal, thrill-seekers gain an hour, crossing a time zone and travelling at up to 50mph.
7. CLIMB AN IRON ROAD IN VERBIER
VIA ferrata literally translated is “iron road”, a mountain route made accessible by bolting metal rungs or footplates into the cliff face.
11. WILD SWIM IN WINDERMERE
THE Lakeside Suites at Storrs Hall in the Lake District are a few strides from Lake Windermere, and it is the perfect base for an invigorating wild swimming break.
Each suite comes with its own terrace, complete with Japanese-style cedar-wood hot tub, ideal to warm up in after a dip in the lake. Guests can hire paddleboards close by.
12. WILD YOGA IN SCOTLAND
NEW for 2021, Wilderness Scotland has introduced a new Wilderness Retreat to its programme of women-only trips.
It is based in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park and guests will make guided forays into the park, including a climb to the summit of Cairn Gorm (1,245m). Morning yoga sessions are led by an instructor and one day is spent wild-swimming from the UK’s highest beach.
13. BMX IN MEXICO
DAREDEVIL guests can take part in a variety of sports including BMXing at The Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
There’s also classes in skateboarding, cheer, dance, tumbling, parkour and free running, as well as indoor dryland snowboarding and skiing.
14. E-BIKE IN NORTHERN ITALY
CYCLING For Softies offers a northern Italian trip that is a firm favourite with families.
Accommodation is in a beautifully renovated former olive-oil mill and tobacco-drying tower, and guests can choose B&B or half-board.
15. DOG SLED IN THE YUKON
JOIN the pack on a dog-sled ride through Canada’s far north as part of a winter adventure package at Northern Lights Resort and Spa.
19. HORSE RIDE IN SPAIN
STAY at a small, rural, family-run eco-hotel near Girona complete with pool, sauna and massage service.
Responsible Travel offers a horse-riding trip that’s ideal for starters and kids, to more experienced riders.
Trains from London to Girona are from £144 one-way, at . Flights are from £22.99pp one-way, at .
20. CYCLE THE SLOVENIAN ALPS
THE alpine village of Kranjska Gora is a haven for hikers, cyclists and mountaineers.
Close to the Italian and Austrian borders, in the Sava Dolinka Valley, the resort is surrounded by the mountains and glacial lakes of Triglav National Park.
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