Outdoor Activities in USA

Escape the city to fire a variety of guns at a military-style outdoor range in Arizona's Mohave Desert. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure with hotel pickup and drop-off (select Las Vegas properties) and lunch included. Make a photo stop at the Hoover Dam before arriving at the shooting range. Opt to add on a Grand Canyon helicopter tour and Lake Mead National Park ATV tour, if you like. 

Learn to rappel with an expert instructor in Joshua Tree National Park. After an introduction to the basics, you can do as many rappels as time allows during the 4-hour experience. Soak in the natural beauty of this southern California landscape during this beginning rappelling lesson that is suitable for adventurous people who enjoy a fun outdoors challenge.

Accessible only on Navajo-led tours, Mystery Valley is less frequented than its counterpart of Monument Valley, but offers just as many rock formations and desert vistas. Discover the mysteries behind ancient Anasazi dwellings, petroglyphs, and all manner of buttes and arches on this 3.5-hour tour, fully narrated by your guide.

Explore the stunning beauty of Eastside Oahu as you follow your expert guide through beaches and tropical landscapes. Learn about the history of this incredible island and gain insight in the culture and traditions of its diverse people. Take pictures as you hike through Koko Head and return home with an included video of your adventures. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Take the plunge into a Maui adventure on this 6.5-hour, small-group, rappelling excursion. Join no more than 8 participants as you 'learn the ropes' of this exciting sport, discovering how to descend down the numerous waterfalls and cliffs found along the famous road to Hana. You'll start on a dry 60-100 foot (18-30 meter) wall before trying a slightly-more difficult 30-foot (9-meter) waterfall. A refreshing dip in the waterfall pools and an included picnic lunch offer you a break in between descents. A guide and entrance fees are also covered.

Enjoy a full day of all-American activities without the hassle of planning on a tour with private, round-trip transport from Las Vegas. After a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon with panoramic views that most visitors never see, take part in an afternoon shooting range experience that is customized to your preferences. Round-trip transport in a private vehicle and a hamburger lunch are included.

Get to know central Florida's endangered manatees on this private, 3-hour tour and boat cruise. Swim and snorkel with these gentle giants at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, located in King's Bay in the town of Crystal River - well known as the home of the manatee. Photos above and below the water will be taken throughout the tour and can be purchased later, if desired. Use of a mask, snorkel gear and wet suit, plus fees and beverages are included.

Set out on a spectacular dune buggy adventure on the sands near Pismo Beach, CA, approximately 1.5-hours north of Santa Barbara. For 2-hours you'll whip across dunes and zoom alongside the coastline past crashing waves in either a single or multi-person 4WD vehicle, enjoying what locals truly consider 'off-roading.' This is actually the only public beach in the state where driving is allowed. Instruction is included, so no need to worry if you've never ridden in a dune buggy before.

Explore Hawaii's unique tropical landscape on a guided hike through Manoa Valley's lush rainforest to Manoa Falls. See the power of the 150-foot (45 meter) waterfall and enjoy an easy 1.6-mile hike. Refuel with a freshly prepared, seasonal, organic lunch, and get to know some Hawaiian culture, history and folklore. This tour is ideal for visitors looking to get out of the city and appreciate Hawaii's natural beauty.

If you've never fished the waters off Fort Myers, you probably don't know the secret spots where the fish are always biting. Go with a guide who does. This half-day private backwater fishing charter accommodates up to five passengers aboard a 24-foot (7 meter) Tidewater 200hp boat. With all bait, light tackle, and license included, you'll fish off Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Springs. You may catch redfish, snapper, snook, trout, and sheepshead as well as the occasional pompano and shark.

Explore the magnificent formations of Monument Valley with a local Navajo guide. You'll travel by open-air vehicle through this iconic landscape along backcountry routes and restricted areas. The 2.5-hour excursion covers sites such as the Mitten Buttes, John Ford's Point, Yeibichai, Three Sisters Spires and Elephant Butte. Opt for a 3.5-hour tour to visit a traditional hogan and listen to a Navajo musical performance.

Finish a fantastic day on Oahu with a 90-minute run or walk plus a yoga session during the sunset. Meet your guide in Waikiki and follow on a mostly flat terrain along the shoreline. Pass by a classic seascape of beaches, yachts and lagoons, then follow up with vinyasa flow to stretch your runner's muscles while the sun goes down over the Pacific Ocean. 

Find your 'green thumb' during this 30-minute behind-the-scenes visit to a Big Island orchid garden and greenhouse. Enjoy the fragrant scent of more than 1,000 flowers as you follow an expert grower on a orchid-themed tour. You'll view plants in different stages of development, see how they're bred, and even get to plant one of your own. A baby orchid souvenir is also included.

On this Oahu volcanic rainforest hiking adventure, explore a lush native rain forest preserve offering sweeping views of O'ahu's two parallel mountain ranges, where ancient lo'i (taro fields) and lush vegetation make up the terrain. Trek to a 200-foot (60-meter) waterfall that thunders its way down the valley, and listen as your local, knowledgeable guides explain its sacred past. After 1.5-hours of exploring the valley and weaving amidst its streams, you'll feel like you've journeyed back in time to the days of 'old Hawaii.'

Experience Palm Springs' wilder side with admission to The Living Desert, a zoo and botanical garden that showcase desert plants and wildlife from around the world. Explore the 1200-acre (486-ha) property on hiking trails and extensive tram lines that cross ecosystems from Africa, the Americas and the Australian Outback. Watch for the park's 450 animals as you learn how they adapt to life in earth's most arid places, and enjoy live shows, animal feedings and family-friendly activities aimed at education and conservation.

Experience Yosemite National Park on a private full-day tour from San Francisco. Travel with your own private group in a luxury vehicle and customize the itinerary to your interests, taking in top sites like Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, El Capitan, and Bridal Veil Falls. Your guide shares commentary on Yosemite's history and wildlife, provides two bottles of champagne, and offers optional free time to explore on your own.

Discover the dramatic beauty of Valley of Fire State Park, located northeast of Las Vegas, on a private hiking and sightseeing tour. You'll have the chance to see ancient sandstone formations, the varying bright colors of the rocky landscape, winding canyons, and more as you explore with a guide, who tells you about the area's wildlife, plant life, and natural history.

Explore the gateway to the Rocky Mountains on a private, half-day foothills tour from Denver. Stop at the gorgeous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, a favorite natural venue for big-name musical acts, and wind your way through scenic Bear Creek Canyon and the Lariat Loop. Walk in the footsteps of Wild West heroes and take in sweeping views from Lookout Mountain, see the home of Coors brewery, and sip a coffee or beer in the charming mountain town of Evergreen on this customizable jaunt from the Mile-High City.

The Turnagain Arm boasts abundant Alaskan wildlife within easy access of the city of Anchorage. Learn about the local ecosystem from a guide with extensive knowledge about the area as you drive down the peninsula, with opportunities to spot wild animals in their natural environment as you go. A visit to the animals at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and a cruise to Portage Glacier are also included on this 5.5-hour tour.

See the sites of Lower Monument Valley that even tour guides can't get enough of on this 3-hour sunrise or sunset excursion. Guides custom create itineraries that feature their favorite points in the valley in addition to must-see formations, transporting you in an all-terrain vehicle to sites far off the beaten path.