6 Most Adventurous Travel Experiences

From exploring the Titanic wreckage to chasing tornadoes in the US, adventure travel is pushing boundaries, exciting daring travelers.

A tour of the Titanic wreck costs $250,000 per person. Photo: CBS.

After the social distancing period due to the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more tourists are looking for different experiences, despite the negative side of this type of tourism, especially the super-rich.

Faced with the increase in the number of visitors, companies are expanding their services to enhance the unique experience for the thrill-seeking customer segment. According to Grand View Research, by 2022, the global adventure tourism industry will reach a value of approximately 322 billion USD . This number is expected to increase exponentially, surpassing the milestone. 1,000 billion USD this year

In addition to the Titanic wreck tour, many other equally adventurous experiences still attract visitors every year.

Diving at La Quebrada cliff of death (Acapulco, Mexico)

La Quebrada is a towering cliff nearly 45 m high in the city of Acapulco.

Even experienced divers must be wary of the dangers of La Quebrada, with its high, rugged cliffs above and narrow estuaries below, shallow waters forming dangerous tides. Divers must be properly trained to ensure their jumps are technically correct and able to time their jumps to coincide with the arrival of waves.

Visitors to the town located on the cliffs along the Pacific coast often choose to enjoy the performances of professional divers here.

Plunging off the towering La Quebrada cliffs requires a high level of technical skill and the ability to read the waves. Photo: Severin Demchuk/Unsplash.

Tornado hunting in the US

For tornado enthusiasts, Tornado Alley - an area spanning 12 states, from Texas to Nebraska in the US - is a mecca for this type of adventure travel experience due to its extreme weather, which frequently forms tornadoes.

Guides equipped with meteorological knowledge will accompany visitors, ensuring that visitors can witness the power of tornadoes. As they move through this area, visitors can enjoy the feeling of chasing tornadoes, feeling the wrath of nature up close.

Tornado Alley is a popular destination for tourists to experience tornado hunting. Photo: Nikolas Noonan/Unsplash.

Ice climbing in the Rockies (Canada)

Ice climbing takes mountaineering to a whole new level. In the mighty Rockies, ice axes and crampons in hand, climbers brave sub-zero temperatures and vertical blocks of ice to scale frozen waterfalls.

The unusual climbing route, surrounded by high icebergs, creates a surreal feeling.

Ice climbers in the Rockies need to be able to withstand the cold. Photo: Greg Rakozy/Unsplash.

Scuba diving at a natural sinkhole in the Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico)

For tourists bored with traditional scuba diving, cave diving in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is an exciting alternative.

Divers navigate narrow passageways and crystal-clear waters to explore cenotes and complex underwater cave systems. Diving in this area requires professional training and nerves of steel.

Underwater adventure in a mesmerizing cave system in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Photo: Neom/Unsplash.

Climbing Mount Everest (Nepal)

Everest - the highest mountain in the world - attracts many mountain climbing enthusiasts from all over the world every year to challenge themselves.

To conquer this formidable peak requires months of preparation, physical and mental endurance. With dangerous weather conditions and low oxygen levels, conquering Mount Everest is the pinnacle of adventure tourism.

Mount Everest in Nepal is considered a "tough" challenge for thrill-seeking climbers. Photo: Michael Clarke/Unsplash.

Titanic Wreck Tour

Titanic Tours offers guests a unique eight-day underwater journey to explore the depths of the North Atlantic. The cost of a cruise is 250,000 USD /guest, 17 years old and above.

Titanic Tour is suitable for super-rich customers who love to explore history. Photo: OceanGate Expeditions.

On June 18, the Titan submarine carrying tourists to the wreck of the Titanic lost contact with its mother ship after nearly two hours of departure. There were a total of five people on board. The missing submarine was not equipped with a GPS system and could only communicate with its mother ship via text messages.

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