Hiking Tours · CAVE HIKES
Fifteen degrees all year and out of the weather entirely. The 15 below cover lava tubes, ice caves and river caves, with the helmet, the torch and the crawling stated up front.
This four-hour Skaftafell adventure takes you onto Falljökull Glacier and into a naturally formed blue ice cave. Meet guides such as Maria, Elena, or Camino at Troll Expeditions in Hof, collect your gear, and expect a scenic walk, crevasses, ice ridges, glacier lessons, and time for photos.
“Stunning views and ability to see the impact of global warming on nature”
Join Gaia Xtreme Tours for a full-day Matacanes Canyon adventure from Monterrey. You will swim through rivers, pass underground tunnels, rappel, climb, and jump from waterfalls, including a reported 25-foot drop. Gear, breakfast, snacks, and round-trip transport are included.
“This is hard but well worth the reward at the end of the day. One of the best experiences in my life meeting and enjoy the outdoor. I do recommend bring your owe small meaning small snacks.”
Travel from Peniche to Berlengas by catamaran or smaller boat, then join a guided island hike and glass-bottom cave cruise. You’ll see the São João Baptista Fort, lighthouse, cliffs, and clear water. Guides speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish, with Pedro and Paulo among the praised local guides.
“The catamaran trip was a bit rough, but it’s so high speed it went quickly. The hiking, the little boat through the caves was great. Pay the 1€ to go in the fort. Go up to the roof and marvel at the view. Walk Accross the bridge from the fort. Wear good shoes!!! So beautiful!!!”
Spend 12 to 14 hours touring Halong Bay from Hanoi by air-conditioned bus and deluxe cruise. Guide Sam or Hercules may lead the day, with lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking or a bamboo boat, and sunset tea included. Expect a popular route and a group of up to 48 people.
“Amazing guide, really good quality cruise, great food, everything bang on. Great value for money, super clean and lovely staff.”
Travel from Riyadh by 4x4 or minibus to Jabal Firayn, hike to the 300-meter cliffs, and stop at the optional Bin Rasheed bat cave. Guides such as Salman, Othman, and Utman have led this trip. Snacks, water, dinner, target shooting, and return transport are included.
“We opted to get picked up from our hotel and take the tour. It was comfortable and a fun ride to the edge of the world. A little bumpy but our group was fun so we played music and got to know each other. Our guide took our pictures!”
Join Arctic Adventures at Skaftafell for a four-hour glacier hike on Falljökull. A 4x4 bus, crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe are included. Your guide may lead you through blue ice, crevasses, moulins, and a cave chosen for current safety conditions.
“Well, that was a unique activity! Ola -our guide- made sure we would have an excellent, funny, informative and, above all, safe experience!! She also took some marvelous photos of us on the glacier as well as inside the ice cave! Thank you for everything Ola, this was a day to remember!”
Spend six hours exploring Tijuca Forest with guides such as Vini, Riccardo, Tito, and Renata. The 6.2-kilometer hike visits Taunay Waterfall, a 19th-century chapel, coffee farm ruins, a suspension bridge, Bat Cave, and Baronesa Cascade.
“Such a great day!! A beautiful hike with lots of stops and things to see. Guide was amazing, so informative and friendly. She 100% made this tour worth it. Only feedback would be that the transport was a bit cramped (especially for men who are a bit taller) but it’s not a deal breaker as the transfer is short.”
Travel from Taormina to Mount Etna with an expert multilingual guide, walk among extinct craters, enter a lava cave with helmet and headlamp, then taste honey, olive oil, wine, and other local products. Guides such as Salvatore, Alessandro, and Stefano are praised for clear explanations and careful driving.
“Alessandro was a fantastic guide. He was very knowledgeable on Etna and gave a lot of helpful suggestions for our trip.”
Travel from Catania to Mount Etna with a multilingual guide such as Enzo, Simone, or Giuseppe. Walk around the Silvestri craters, enter a lava cave with helmet and lamp, then taste honey, olive oil, wine, jams, and liqueurs at a local farm. Cable car and 4x4 access cost extra.
“Ended up getting a private tour (since it’s the past the holidays and low season). Our guide, Andrea, was phenomenal… so knowledgeable about Etna, Catania, Sicily (in general), and volcanos! He answered all of our various questions and spoke English really well. We decided to do the cable car option ($30 each) and then trek ourselves to the crater created during the 2001 eruption (instead of the Jeeps which would have been another $38 each)… very happy with that decision since clouds rolled in blocking the Jeep’s panorama viewpoint. I am young but not the most fit, however, Andrea’s pace allowed me to ascend slowly without feeling rushed. It wasn’t…”
Travel from Condado to Arecibo in an air-conditioned vehicle, then hike over rugged coastal rock to Cueva del Indio and the Seven Arches. Guides such as Sarah, Edward, Shmuel, and Sean lead the cave portion. Finish at La Poza del Obispo beach with snacks, water, and a life jacket provided.
“This would have been a beautiful hike if my sole purpose for choosing the excursion was not for cave exploration that my kids wanted to experience (and was to be one of the highlights of the trip). The tour guide was great (5 star guide) but the description of the tour left out vital information such as the danger of falling to into a chasm to your death. The cave that we went for was left to the end of a somewhat technically difficult (think falling on spikes if you slip) that my kids handled well. At the beginning we were told the cave was at the end and about…”
Ride a 4x4 from Jökulsárlón, then spend roughly 3 to 3.5 hours hiking across Breiðamerkurjökull with guides such as Martin, Marcin, or Ola. Expect blue ice caves, ice canyons, glacier science, and a demanding 8-kilometer route designed to leave the crowds behind.
“Very impressed by the professionalism and deep glacier knowledge demonstrated by our guide Martin, amazing and unforgettable experience, unique to be remembered as one of the best adventures in our life! Thank you!”
Travel from Reykjavik to Iceland’s South Coast in a minibus, hike on a glacier, enter a naturally formed ice cave, and sleep near Jökulsárlón. Guides such as Kuba, Johan, Stefan, and Hjalmar have led especially well-received departures, but weather can change the route.
“Niiiiiice experience and Thoughtful arrangement for the spots. Luckily firstday there is great weather condition so our guide Max drive us directly to explore glacier and ice cave. Easy walk and wonderful experience! Second day it’s little cloudy but we still enjoy much the waterfall and black beach. 👍👍👍”
Start around 8pm with pickup in Sydney, then hike roughly one hour each way through the Blue Mountains to a waterfall cave filled with glow worms. Guides such as Antoine lead the walk, provide red-light headlamps, explain local wildlife, and help you move safely over steps, rocks, and uneven ground.
“Fabulous experience, well worth staying up late for. Antoine took very good care of us on our small group night hike. His explanation of the glow worms and their environment was incredibly interesting.”
Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for Hoa Lu’s royal temples, a 2.5-hour bamboo boat ride through Trang An’s caves, and a 486-step climb at Mua Cave. English-speaking guides such as Bao, Harry, Leo, and Peter lead the day, with lunch, transport, and entrance fees included.
“Perfect weather for the 1-day trip. Cycling at Hoa Lu visiting the temples was the greatest fun for the trip. The ride on bamboo boat at Trang An was another fantastic experience. Climbing up the mountain top at Mua cave yet another challenge sensation. Booking the trip via GYG was easy & straightforward. Responses via chat was efficient too. Highly recommend,”
Join guides such as Paco, Matteo, or Fillipe for a four-hour Estany d'en Mas adventure. Hike the coast, rappel 15 to 20 meters into a sea cave, swim through its lakes, and return by a 120-meter swim. Beginners are welcome, but you must be comfortable in open water.
“Really mind blowing experience! The guide took a few photos for us which we really appreciated as we didn’t have a wetbag for our mobile phones. The tour went for about 5hrs15min in total so a bit longer than advertised, that said the whole thing was AMAZING so we didn’t mind! Also you should definitely bring food or snacks for before and after the rappel/swim.”
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