10 destinations for adventurous travel

Want more than a beach holiday? These 10 destinations combine real adventure (hiking, diving, jungle) with reasonable budgets.

Patagonia, Argentina/Chile

Trek the Torres del Paine W-circuit (5 days, €400 incl. food). Fly to Punta Arenas (€900 from Amsterdam). Best months: November-March.

Nepal: Annapurna circuit

Classic 12-day trek, well-marked, teahouses every 3 hours. Total cost: €500 + flight €700. Best months: October, March-April.

Iceland Highlands

Self-drive the F-roads with a 4x4. Volcano hike Mt. Hekla, glacier walk Vatnajökull. €1500/week incl. car + camping.

Costa Rica jungle + Pacific surf

Combine Manuel Antonio jungle with Santa Teresa surfing. €1200 for 10 days incl. flights. Best months: December-April.

Indonesia: Komodo + Flores

Pinky beach diving with manta rays, plus the Komodo dragons. €1800 for 14 days from Amsterdam.

Morocco: Atlas mountains

Trek Mt. Toubkal (4167m) in 2 days from Marrakech. Total trip €800 for 7 days incl. flight.

Slovenia: Soča valley

White-water rafting + canyoning in the Julian Alps. €600/week from Amsterdam (drive).

Kyrgyzstan: Tien Shan

Horseback expeditions in Song Kol. €900 for 10 days incl. flight from Bishkek.

Madeira: levada hikes

20+ canyon hikes along irrigation channels. €500/week. Best months: April-September.

Albania: theth + valbona

Cross the Accursed Mountains pass (8 hours, 1700m climb). €450/week incl. flight to Tirana.