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Best Travel Experiences to Gift
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items Looking for the perfect present? Discover the Best Travel Experiences to Gift, curated for adventure seekers and culture lovers. Surprise the travellers in your life with unforgettable experiences that create memories, not just things, they’ll cheris...
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North America
Central & South America
Europe
Asia
Middle East
Africa
North America
Explore the Best Travel Experiences to Gift in North America. From whale-watching in Alaska to kayaking in California, surprise the travellers in your life with unforgettable adventure and culture-focused experiences.
Again this is a staple for every west coaster and these animals are so impressive! Anyone would LOVE this gift if they're visiting Vanocuver for the first time. It's truly and unforgettable sight.
Vancouver, British Columbia: Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos
One of the best things I purchased before going to New York! You book how many days you want, and then you can see unlimited attractions throughout those days! All for the cost of the pass, which means you could be saving hundreds of dollars! Perfect...
New York: The New York Pass®
Give them an adrenaline hit in paradise! I thnk riding through ATV riding through Hawaii’s lush trails sounds like the coolest adventure. You get away from the touristy places and get more than just the beach.
Ohau, Hawaii: 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
As someone who lives in the Pacific Northwest these waters are beautiful. Paddling Seattle’s waters at golden hour is incredible!
Seattle, Washington: West Seattle Sunset Sea Kayak Tour
Want a gift the traveller in your life will talk about forever? Watching the aurora dance across the sky is on so many bucket lists! It's so spectacular. It honestly kind of speaks for itself!
Yellowknife, Yukon: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Photos
Central & South America
Discover the Best Travel Experiences to Gift in Central and South America. Hike Machu Picchu, snorkel in the Galápagos, or relax in Costa Rica—perfect for giving memorable travel moments to loved ones.
This sounds like so much fun! Spend a full day of ruins, turtles, and cenotes. I’d honestly love this as a gift.
Tulum, Mexico: Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour
This sounds like the perfect mix of exploring and relaxing! A short trek through the rainforest to a beatufiul waterfall and then relaxing in volcanic hot springs. It feels like the kind of gift everyone secretly hopes for.
La Fortuna, Costa Rica: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour
Such a cool gift for adventurous travelers. I think diving into crystal-blue cenotes is such a fun expereince. And learning about Chichen Itza and seeing th Mayan pyramids is so cool!
Cancun, Mexico: Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour
Learning how to surf is kind hard but so much fun! I love it! A surfing lesson in Jaco is the perfect energizing, sun-soaked gift for beach-loving travelers.
Jacó, Costa Rica: Surf Lessons with Pro Team in Jacó
This tour looks incredible! Rainbow mountains, bright white salt flats… doesn’t this sound like the coolest experience? I think this would be perfect for any adventurer. PLUS they get picked up from thier hotel and everything!
Salta, Argentina: Full-Day Trip to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca
Zip linning is such a rush, and it makes you get over your fear of heights really quick! You get views that others dont get up in the trees. Flying over the rainforest canopy is such a memorable gift for any adventure seeker.
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, Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio Canopy Tour - Longest Twin Zip Line in Central America
Europe
Give the Best Travel Experiences to Gift in Europe. From Iceland glacier hikes to paragliding in Switzerland, these experiences delight adventurous and cultural travellers alike, making unforgettable memories possible.
Honestly this was a highlight of my Athens trip. It was so much fun! Each stop offered something different! They have mini excursions at each stop. It was so nice to just relax in the sun on a boat and then explore. Honestly a perfect day! And hotel ...
Athens, Greece: Hydra, Poros, and Aegina Day Cruise with Lunch
Thes siets are evening more stunning in person. The iconic art, bright tiles, and beautifully quirky architecture. It's the perfect way to spend an entire and hit all the top sites!
Barcelona, Spain: Sagrada Familia, Park Güell & Gothic Quarter Tour
wine and food? Yes, please! Great for any foodie but just a curious tourist too. Just imagine sipping local wines in gorgeous ancient bulidings, it feels like the ultimate treat.
Rome, Italy: Trastevere Wine Tasting with Food Pairing and Gelato
An unforgettable tour, i promise. Pompeii is incredible! It's a traveler’s dream gift. They'll be walking ancient streets, seeing inside homes, and the incredible mosaics with an archaeologist, making history feel so alive.
Explore Pompeii with an Archaeologist
A fun, history-packed gift—crown jewels, medieval stories, and iconic views. Perfect for travellers who love a good royal moment. I loved it! It's so cool that people still live on the grounds too!
Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket
Okay, I’ve done this one and loved it! Seeing the Acropolis with a guide makes the whole thing way more special. And the Acropolis Musuem is on another level. It's FILLED with artifacts and historty. Amazing gift idea.
Athens, Greece: Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum Guided Tour
Asia
Uncover the Best Travel Experiences to Gift in Asia. Whether motorbiking Vietnam’s scenic loops or exploring Bali temples, these gifts create lasting memories for the travellers in your life.
I think that this experience is one of the most incredible ones of all. You get to visit an ethical elephant sanctuary and walk among these incredible giants. This would mean so much as a gift, I promise!
Chiang Mai, Thailand: Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, Bamboo Rafting and Waterfall Tour
I love this idea! Wandering Hanoi and eating everything in sight? Plus, you get to visit the really popular market along the train route! Perfect for foodie travelers.
Hanoi, Vietnam: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience
Anyone obsessed with cool new age art and social media would be in heaven here! Doesn’t this look like fun? Immersive art, glowing rooms… honestly, I’d freak out if someone gifted me this.
Tokyo, Japan: teamLab Planets TOKYO Digital Art Museum Entry Ticket
Ocean views, coastal cliffs, sky-capsule vibes. It give off dreamy coastal escape vibes. Perfect for adventurous travellers, and if you're a BTS fan where Junkook and Jimin are from.
Busan, South Korea: Must Visit Spots with opt Guaranteed Sky Capsule Tour
I think this would be some intersting, especially those who love history! Stroll imperial palaces and historic squares , it's such a powerful, culture-filled gift.
Beijing, China: Forbidden City Walking Tour with Entry Tickets
This feels so peaceful and special. A tradition that has been around for centuries. I’d be thrilled if someone gifted me this cultural moment.
Shibuya Authentic Tea Ceremony with experienced instructor
Watching snow monkeys soak in hot springs? Sounds like such an interesting experience! Such a unique and interesting expereince, especially as a gift.
Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip
Vacation like a Korean! This is where they go to take a vacation too! Explore volcano fields, ocean cliffs, heritage gems. It feels like you;ve been transported to a secret getawway. I’d be thrilled to get this.
Jeju Island, South Korea: SouthWest UNESCO Highlights Full-Day Tour
Middle East
Find the Best Travel Experiences to Gift in the Middle East. Jeep through Wadi Rum or hike Petra—perfect for surprising travellers with unique, once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
Seeing one of the Seven Wonders of the World, would be an incredible git for anyone visiting Amman, Jordan. Walking through the Siq and seeing the Treasury appear? Incerdible, right? Such a meaningful, unforgettable gift.
Amman, Jordan: Petra Full-Day Private Tour from Amman
Yes, please! City skyline, warm breeze, total glam vibes, I’d love this. It would be such a cool experience to gift someone who loves luxury.
Dubai Marina: Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option
A Day speeding through red-sand desert? This sounds SO fun. I’d flip if someone gifted me this adventure. Especially at sunset, I think that would just be so beautiful!
Wadi Rum, Jordan: Half Day Jeep Tour in the morning or sunset
I mean it's iconic for a reason and I think everyone should try it when visiting Turkey. Floating over Cappadocia’s surreal landscapes at sunrise is the kind of gift people never forget.
Cappadocia, Turkey: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight in Göreme
Africa
Give the Best Travel Experiences to Gift in Africa. From Serengeti safaris to Sahara camel treks, these unforgettable experiences create magical memories for the travellers in your life.
Sunset camel ride and dinner under stars? I think this would be such a fun adventure! And the perfect unforgettable gift for adventurous travelers who live for wow moments.
Marrakech, Morocco : Agafay Desert Sunset & Camel Ride and Dinner Show
Oceania
Explore the Best Travel Experiences to Gift in Oceania. Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef or hike New Zealand’s alpine trails, ideal for gifting adventure and unforgettable moments to travellers you love.
Why not gift a tour out to one of the most iconic reefs in the world?? They get to snorkel in the vibrant reef waters and meet really cool sea life up close! I think this would be such a fun adventure!
Cairns, Australia: All-Inclusive Great Barrier Reef Half-Day Snorkeling
This is on my bucket list! I want to do this so badly! It looks unreal, when everytime you paddle the water glows. I would lose my mind if someone gifted me this!
Auckland, New Zealand: Bioluminescence Kayak Tour
Sip amazing wines, eat incredible food, and soak in views of the surrounding of the top wineries in Queenstown.
Queenstown, New Zealand: Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch