A few cool thrill trips
By Jo Fernandez, Evening Standard
Last updated at 12:21 16 January 2004
Take a deep breath for an adrenaline-junkie trip to Zell am See, in Austria: paragliding, canyoning, white-water rafting, summer skiing, mountain biking and high alpine trekking. Seven nights from £485pp half-board, including three of the above sports, and transfers.
Flights from around £100 return. Departures from May. Call Tall Stories (Tel: 01932 252002, www.tallstories.co.uk).
The Adventure Company (Tel: 01420 541007, www.adventurecompany.co.uk) offers the Active Dalmatia trip in Croatia: canoe, kayak and raft along the dramatic gorges of the Cetina River, mountainbike on diverse terrain and walk in the Krka National Park, home to 17 waterfalls.
A seven-night package costs £589pp (six B&B, one camping), includes activities and flights. Departures from May.
Explore (Tel: 01252 760 000, www.explore.co.uk) has a trans-Iceland winter expedition: traverse snow and ice in a 4WD vehicle, passing volcanoes, glaciers and waterfalls.
Other activities include snow mobiling and go-karting on ice. Seven nights cost £1,500pp - six B&B and one mountain hut, with activities, flights and tour leader. Departures from February.
The Adventure Travel & Sports Show starts at midday today at Olympia and runs until Sunday 18 January. Tickets and further information from Tel: 0870 0600 199, www.adventuretravel.co.uk.
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