If the Dad in your life is a thrill-seeking adrenalin junkie, he probably doesn’t really want a tie for Father’s Day. Instead, give him an adventure experience that comes with bragging rights! Here are some exhilarating adventure trips for Dads’ Father’s Day gift that are sure to pump up his pulse.

A Need for Speed

For the speed demon Dad, nothing can top the thrill of being behind the wheel of a finely-tuned performance vehicle. NASCAR enthusiasts can race a 600-horsepower stock car at about 20 different raceways in the U.S. Packages range from a 3-lap ride with a professional driver to 70 laps behind the wheel. If exotic cars are more Dad’s speed, his driving fantasies will come true with racecourse laps in a Porsche 911 GT3, a Lamborghini Gallardo or Audi R8 in Los Angeles or Las Vegas. For a longer tour, give him the bespoke 4-day Pebble Beach Experience with luxury hotels and spectacular driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in an Aston Martin.

Water Born

For active Dads who are drawn to the water, there’s practically no end to water-based adventure trips around the world. Swimming with the whale sharks in the Sea of Cortez, tiger sharks in the Bahamas, or stingrays in Grand Cayman will give him exceptional bragging rights. If those don’t pack enough adrenaline, a white water rafting trip in West Virginia, British Columbia or New Zealand is sure to do the trick. Surfers love the Gold Coast of Australia, Nicaragua and, of course Hawaii, where the sport originated. Kite surfers flock to Mui Ne, Vietnam for some of the best wind conditions in Southeast Asia. Scuba divers favorite waters include Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras; the world famous Great Barrier Reef, Australia; and the clear water and many wrecks in the Caribbean.

Go to Great Heights

It’s said, “You can’t keep a good man down,” which explains why some adventurous Dads hunger for heights. One no-experience-necessary adventure that is sure to thrill is skydiving. First-timers jump in tandem with a professional, but Dad might just like the experience so much he’ll repeat until he’s qualified to jump alone! Bungee jumping, originated in New Zealand, is another heart-racing leap of faith that doesn’t require prior experience. He can also get an aerial view zip lining in many tourist destinations or hang gliding on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. For rock climbing dads, the high desert of Moab, Utah; the Red River Gorge in Kentucky; and the birthplace of rock climbing, Yosemite National Park, California are must-dos.

Land Rover

Dads who are fondly known as “the salt of the earth” might prefer keeping their boots on the ground – or at least closer than their high-flying peers. A popular active adventure trip for Dad that can be tailored to any activity or endurance level is a walking or biking trip. Organized trips in hundreds of interesting destinations worldwide include pre-planned routes and a local guide, support vans for mechanical issues or tired muscles, delicious local meals, and comfortable to deluxe nightly accommodations. For a faster moving ground transport, thrill-seeking Dads might prefer zorbing – rolling/bouncing down a hill inside a huge plastic ball – in New Zealand or sandboarding – tearing down sand dunes at breakneck speed on a waxed board – in Peru!

Animal Attraction

To heed the call of the wild, send Dad on an animal adventure. Spotting the Big Five on a safari in Kenya, Botswana or South Africa will be a trip of a lifetime for him! Or if he is more of a hands-on animal wrangler, consider a family trip to an upscale dude ranch like Tanque Verde in Tucson, Arizona or the Resort at Paws Up in Montana where he can practice his horsemanship, drive cattle and satisfy a cowboy-sized appetite at the chuck wagon before turning in to luxuriously appointed cabins. For marine animal adventure, a deep sea fishing expedition for tarpon, tuna or sail fish is a physical challenge that will give Dad a real fish story to retell – no exaggeration necessary!

For a man who thrives on action, one of these adventure trips for Dads will make a Father’s Day gift he won’t soon forget. Contact our vacation specialists to give him the gift of adventure, then watch his eyes light up when he sees how much you understand him.