Planning a visit to a destination for the very first time is akin to the feeling of butterflies in your belly! For those with an adventurer’s heart, the adrenaline starts flowing by just visualizing the unique activities they’ll try! Yet some travel dreams never take flight. In fact, quite sadly, some have a rather serious crash landing. Activities that give us an adrenaline rush can many times get cast aside with wistful sighs due to a monetary crunch. That’s about to change cause we’re showing you some of the most thrilling things to do in Thailand, Singapore and UAE, under Rs. 4,000!
Social media platforms leave you wide-eyed, bookmarking all the amazing things you want to try out. However, they don’t necessarily tell you how you can go about fulfilling them. Lo behold, there’s a new platform in town! Meet Klook.
As a full-time traveller, discovering Klook has been the hack that I’d been in search of for the longest time! Picture everything you need to look out for while planning a trip — booking your accommodation, figuring out local transportation, picking out the best sightseeing spots and more would probably be on the top of your list. Klook caters to each of these requirements with trusted local service providers. The best part? It provides all of this at affordable rates! Yes, this applies to adventure sports as well! Read on to find out more.
Action-Packed Things to Do in Thailand
With startling blue waters, otherworldly limestone caves and a nightlife that never disappoints, there’s an alluring range of options to fill your Thailand itinerary with. And, now, you can take your holiday up several notches with the following excursions!
1) Dive Into a Marine Adventure!
Ever felt your heart pounding as you get surrounded by whale sharks? Or been pleasantly overwhelmed as you get enveloped by colourful fish colonies? Beyond the constructs of technology, the most striking colours shall mesmerise your eyes deep within the waters here. Koh Tao is home to 50 different dive sites, spanning from shallow sandy waters to deeper zones, making it a destination seasoned divers head to around the globe. With a rich marine life including angelfish, bannerfish, butterflyfish and more to a World War II wreck serving as a dive site, it has to be on your list of places in Thailand to visit.
Where: Czone Divers, Koh Tao
Price: Rs.3,703
2) Road less taken… off-roading!
Life’s too short to deliberate over our choices. Some days are simply meant for you to let your hair down and let loose! For the modern-day adventurer, this means picking between an ATV, UTV or a buggy for an unforgettable ride. Pick your ride and zoom down the crazy twists and turns amidst the forest scenery of Chiang Mai. The jungle route opens up to reveal throngs of farmlands and trees! The unpaved trails send you on a bumpy yet exhilarating ride as you move about on a powerful vehicle. The wind in your hair, the motor roaring beneath you and a path winding into the wilderness, what’s not to love?
Where: X Centre, Chiang Mai
Price: Rs.2,374
3) Triple Treat - Rafting, Zipline and ATV Ride!
The moment has arrived for you to unleash your inner Bear Grylls! Not just one but three riveting activities await you. Let the chilly waves splash upon your skin as you make your way across the rapid waves for a stretch of 5 km! Subsequently, take in the sights of the city as you go zipping from one end to the other at a high speed. And, if that’s not enough, satisfy your hunger for adventure with an ATV ride as well. A full-blown power-packed day! Could this possibly get any better? With Klook, the answer is yes! At a price lower than the individual cost of this tour, you can opt for a bundle pass to combine it with multiple other tours too. Save more, enjoy more!
Where: Phang Nga, near Phuket
Price: individually - Rs.3,537, bundle pass - Rs.3,246 (along with other activities!)
UAE
Marvels of mankind and mother nature go hand in hand in this Middle Eastern country. It’s home to some of the best results of architectural geniuses, markets that are treasure troves and golden deserts that make up its characteristic landscapes. Mostly assumed to be a destination for those seeking luxury, read on to discover these riveting things to do in Dubai and the rest of UAE on a budget!
4) Need for Speed - Go Karting!
If you are an avid fan of the Formula One sport, your inner Hamilton will be doing its happy dance! The Yas Marina Circuit is a top-class course wherein you can get behind the wheel to get a taste of a racer's life. Drive at a whopping speed of up to 90 kph at this state-of-the-art facility. You can even get your average speed, lap timings and score. Going with friends? Have a friendly competition then!
Where: Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
Price: Rs.2,708
5) Bashing Through the Dunes!
Almost synonymous with the UAE is the image of sand dunes. No Dubai itinerary would be complete without visiting them. And, when you have to visit them, why not do it in style? The adrenaline junkie side of yours shall get to test out a 4 x 4 as you drive it down mounds of sand. Further, give a shot to sandboarding - an extreme sport in which you must balance atop a board as it rushes down the dunes! Your escapades in the red dunes will get even more memorable when you opt for a bundle pass that allows you to go for as many as 6 attractions that you get to pick from 32 inviting options.
Where: Dubai
Price: individually Rs.3,233, bundle pass - Rs.4,259 (along with other activities)
6) Explore Mangrove Forests on a Kayak!
Fitness freaks, this one is going to absolutely delight you because it’s described as a ‘full body workout’. Except, the sweat and mirrored walls of your gym are swapped with the scent of fresh air and mangrove forests! While the name Abu Dhabi always stirs up the image of swanky buildings in our minds, this is a rare chance to connect with the destination through nature. This guided tour allows you to gain insight into the wildlife conversation here while kayaking upon blue-green waters amidst dense mangrove forests. Greet turtles, marine mammals and even do some bird watching! The cherry on top is a halt at a secluded beach where you can go swimming in the tranquil waters. Picture postcard-like views combined with the sporting nature of manoeuvring a kayak will make this a day you’ll remember for years.
Where: Abu Dhabi
Price: individually - Rs.3,786
Singapore
This melting pot of cultures is a nation with glittering skylines, eclectic cuisines and hi-tech skyscrapers. Your itinerary might surely include Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay when you’re wondering where to go in Singapore but surrender to some of these adventures to make it even more enthralling!
7) Get, Set, Swing!
Ladies and gentlemen, strap on your seatbelts because you are about to experience an epic ride. Not just an ordinary swing, this one has been rightfully coined as an extreme swing as you plummet from a height of 40 metres at a speed of 120 kph! A creation brought in all the way from New Zealand, it’ll send your pulse racing as you free-fall at an altitude.
Where: GX 5 Extreme Swing, Singapore
Price: Rs.2,767
8) It’s the Time To... Jump!
Even without the fear of heights, when you stand at the edge of a platform to jump into thin air, all but tied to a cord around your leg, you stop and ask yourself, “Is this crazy?”. The answer is yes. But the real question is, would you do it anyway? Of course! Bungy jumping is no ordinary adventure sport. It’s one where you push the limits of your comfort zone, quite literally. In order to do that, what you require is a state-of-the-art facility. Skypark is a brand of the AJ Hackket group which has 30 years of experience and 4 million successful jumps credited to their name. With their expertise and the stunning sight of the Siloso beach right in front of you, you’ll never forget the day you plunged from 47m high! Inviting waters with a white sandy beach and specks of greenery, make this one of the most spirited things to do in Singapore!
Where: Skypark Sentosa, Singapore
Price: Rs.679
Guess what? You can actually experience both these activities plus 8 other activities all for a total of just Rs 4,989. How, you ask? One simple answer - the Klook bundle pass - a handy tool for travellers so you can spend less time worrying about expenditure and more time focusing on enjoying your rush.
Booking experiences via Klook not only connects you to reliable local operators, but also helps you save a significant percentage of your funds. So, all those travel dreams that you’d cast aside for fear of being unable to meet expenses, it’s time for them to live again! Let your adventurous side take flight!
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