What Is The Soft Adventure Travel?

Some time ago, we thought of adventure trips as a product exclusively destined for those looking to do something unconventional or set a record of some kind. Nowadays, it is no longer necessary to appear on a TV show in order to feel the adventure.

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There is no need for hardship, days without showering, canned food or long hours on off-road paths. Today, it is unnecessary to forgo some luxuries to enjoy adventure. Every day more and more agencies focused on tailored tours are introducing innovative experiences aimed to making the trip memorable. There is a wide range of services: from luxury tents with possibility of showers and toilets to remote islands only accessible by helicopter but including a chef and a first class gastronomy.

Soft adventure is a way to getting to know deeply the place to be visited, involving a moderated degree of physical activity.

A walking safari, hovercraft cruising in Australia, 50km/h and 200 meters tall zip wires in Costa Rica, small Antarctic expeditions or sailing the Halong Bay in a private sampan are just some examples.

In this kind of travel, originality is guaranteed. However, despite being most of the travel offers quite tempting, it is important not to lose sight of those truly authentic, safe and with superior qualities.

We often see these web pages with very evocative pictures, but once arrived in our destination it does not meet our expectations.

This kind of travel is more difficult to arrange in your own, and it is therefore recommendable to ask for professional advice.

Before embarking on one of these trips, we should consider our own dreams. A safari to see wildebeest, those huge glaciers we see on TV, renting a hydroplane, watching a sunset in the desert, balloon flying, walking on the beach of a remote island, sailing the Amazon River, etc. The list is endless, and above all, very personal.

The best thing to do is to consult a professional, currently called Travel Designers or Travel Consultants, who are professionals, specialized in tailored made trips regarding special experiences. Every trip is customized in order to make the client´s dreams come true. Their job is to travel, and they therefore know everything they offer their clients at first hand.

It is also important to consider the time of the year. The most obvious reason is that, sometimes, climate can either prevent us from travelling, or make the trip extraordinary. Northern lights cannot be seen at summer, as the sun never sets throughout the night. The wildebeest migration in Kenya – Tanzania is always ongoing, but depending on the time of the year, it may be seen in different spots. The monsoon period can ruin or desire for sun and white sand at the heavenly beaches in Maldives. Coinciding with the Chinese New Year, it might turn our vacations into a real disaster.

We must also ask ourselves what budget we have, because as the advertisement says we do not have inexpensive dreams, and this type of tailored tour usually involves significant expenses. If we hesitate about our budget, asking an expert will be always the best option, in order to decide the best time of the year for travelling, to minimize flight expenses or to obtain some room upgrade due to his/her personal relationship with hotel managements. In short, to invest your money in the best possible way.

Soft adventure is a concept where the experience outweighs the destination. 

What makes our trip unforgettable is not where we go, but how we go. Lived experiences became family memories that will last a lifetime.

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