Asia is a world of wonders. Not only does a traveler get to experience culture, religion, cuisines, tradition and modernity, but he or she gets to experience adventure too. Being such a vast continent, in fact the largest in the world, Asia has many regions that have been blessed with natural landscapes that allow several adventure sports and activities to be experienced.
There are many countries that are hot destinations for adventure tours in Asia. The myriad adventure activities that take place in the various islands and coastal areas of Asia include surfing, yachting, scuba diving, sailing, paragliding, snorkeling, and many more. There are hundreds of river systems in Asia. River water provides the ideal platform for adventure activities like kayaking, white water rafting, and river crossing.
The mountainous and hilly landscapes in Asia allow for cycling, trekking, motor biking, rock climbing, and not to forget mountaineering. Asia, after all, has the Mount Everest! Almost all the tourist countries in Asia now also offer the adrenalin pumping activities of bungee jumping, zip lining and sky diving. Other unique adventure experiences in Asia include yak safaris, wildlife safaris, and camel and elephant treks!
India is well known for mountaineering owing to the Himalayas, white water rafting owing to the many river systems, and wildlife safaris owing to the huge number of wildlife sanctuaries. China offers a great trek of the Great Wall of China. Japan and Mongolia are popular for mountain treks and pilgrimages. Bali, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand and other islands and coastal countries are very popular destinations for beach activities. Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan offer unparalleled mountaineering options. The sky diving over the Dubai landscape is popular among tourists. Vietnam and Laos are great for treks and heritage visits.
So if you are up for an adventure, Asia has much to offer to the audacious spirits!
