Nonetheless favor to staycation? Then tick off a close-to-home basic, at a leisurely tempo. Many individuals race to climb the UK’s three peaks – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, Snowdon – in 24 hours; HF Holidays’s new itinerary permits seven days, so you may mix bragging-rights hikes up the very best peaks in Scotland, England and Wales with additional walks within the Highlands, Lakes and Snowdonia, plus ample recuperation time at cosy country-house resorts.
A seven-night small-group UK Three Peaks Plus Guided Path journey prices from £1,299pp excluding flights; July 14, Aug 11 2021 (020 3974 8865; hfholidays.co.uk).
Raft the river wild
Peru
Really feel like a correct pioneer in deepest, darkest Peru. KE Journey’s Descent of the Rio Tambopata journey was new for 2020 – however, due to you-know-what, was by no means tried. This implies you may nonetheless be one of many first to hitch this rafting expedition from Andes to Amazon. Put in close to the Tambopata’s supply, excessive within the mountains, and paddle down into the jungle, by way of wildlife-filled rainforest, river seashores (superb for wild tenting) and exhilarating rapids.
A 14-day small-group Descent of the Rio Tambopata journey prices from £3,695pp excluding flights; July 3 2021 (01768 773966; keadventure.com).
Bike the Highlands
Scotland
No have to go far for a very wild journey: a brand new traverse of the Scottish Highlands, from west to east, packs in two-wheeled thrills aplenty. Pedal by means of the nation’s highest and most majestic mountains round Glencoe and the Cairngorms, high not often ridden passes and descend into hidden valleys, sleep out in a loch-side hut, observe little-known singletracks beside the River Spey and nip between the traditional timber in Ballochbuie Forest, searching for stags lurking close by.
A six-night small-group Wild Highland Path journey prices from £1,795pp excluding flights; Sept 18 2021 (01479 420020; wildernessscotland.com).
Really feel at house on the vary
United States
Driving out into southern Colorado and studying to herd bison, wrangle cattle and reside the cowboy approach, is the antithesis of life in lockdown. To combine massive area and a sustainable ethos, head to Zapata Ranch, on the sting of Nice Sand Dunes Nationwide Park; owned by the Nature Conservancy, Zapata works to protect ranching heritage whereas specializing in conservation. Keep within the Nineteenth-century homestead (now an upscale lodge) and get caught in on the farm, then calm down with massages, sizzling tub soaks, birding, yoga and connoisseur meals.
A six-night keep at Zapata Ranch prices from £2,510pp excluding flights (01509 618811; ranchrider.com).
Wild Encounters
Take time with the tigers
India