Extreme adventures await: Exploring world's most thrilling hotels
Photo: Cogwheel railway in the Alps (booking.com)
Travel for many people is an adventure where the thrill only adds to the vibrant experiences. According to the Travel Predictions 2024 study, over 50% of travelers seek to explore the unknown.
Let's discover several hotels that will satisfy the needs of most adventurous travelers, according to euronews.travel.
Two-hour rafting to an eco-lodge in the tropics
Tourism in Costa Rica is experiencing rapid development - in 2024, the country expects a record number of tourists.
For travelers who want to experience vivid impressions immediately upon arrival in Costa Rica, it is worth choosing accommodation in the award-winning Rios Lodge.
The way to this eco-lodge on the Pacuare River is already an adventure. The two-hour journey to the house passes through the tropical forest on inflatable rafts.
Photo: Room in the treetops (facebook.com/natureobservatorio)
Room in the treetops of the tropical forest
Nature Observatorio is another eco-lodge in Costa Rica for people seeking solitude.
The treehouse hangs in the canopy of the tropical forest in the Manzanillo Wildlife Reserve. It is located at a height of over 24 meters.
To reach the accommodation, guests walk through the tropical forest for about 15 minutes before the guide secures them in a climbing harness.
Visitors ascend to their treehouse using a pulley system. The same equipment facilitates their descent at the end of their stay.
Underwater room at a hotel in Tanzania
The underwater room at the Manta Resort on Pemba Island in Tanzania attracted worldwide attention after appearing on TikTok. Guests who book the underwater accommodation must swim to reach it.
The Manta Resort collaborates with the Blue Nature Alliance to create the Kwanini Marine Conservation Area. This is a zone where hunting, fishing, and drilling are prohibited to preserve marine life.
Photo: Underwater room at the Manta Resort (themantaresort.com)
Biking to a retreat in Australia
At the Six Foot Track Eco Lodge in New South Wales, Australia, guests stay in cabins and private camping near Katoomba. It's about 160 km from Sydney.
The accommodation can be reached by several routes, including mountain biking from the Megalong Cemetery. In addition, guests can arrive by 8, 16, or 27-kilometer hiking trails.
3-day journey to a hotel in Nepal
The journey to the Everest View Hotel in Nepal is an impressive, albeit exhausting, three-day trek that begins in Lukla and passes through Sherpa villages, forests, and suspension bridges.
The first leg leads to Phakding, the next - a climb to Namche Bazaar, and the last stretch passes through the Sagarmatha National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This trek offers the opportunity to experience the mystical beauty of the Himalayas and introduces tourists to the ancient culture of the Sherpas.
Photo: Hotel in Nepal (hoteleverestview.com)
Cogwheel railway to the hotel in the Alps
The Hotel Pilatus in Kulm at an altitude of 2,132 meters above sea level offers guests a dazzling and breathtaking view of the Swiss Alps.
Photo: Hotel at an altitude of over 2,000 meters above sea level in the Alps (booking.com)
You can reach the summit by cogwheel railway. From May to November, the hotel offers the opportunity to ascend via the steepest cogwheel railway in the world.
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