Top 14 Treks with a Paddle Worldwide

1.DALAT: Trekking Pinhatt & Sup/Kayaking Tuyen Lam Lake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $48Our pick

Spend six hours hiking 8 to 10 km through forest to Pinhatt Peak, at about 1,600 meters, then eat a picnic lunch and paddle Tuyen Lam Lake by kayak or SUP. English-speaking guides such as Harry, Vin, Phat, and Doan lead the outing. Hotel pickup, gear, permits, water, and dietary-friendly lunch are included.

“We had such a great time on this tour! Our guide Harry was very helpful and taught us a lot about the forest on our hike which I appreciated. He was very kind and fun to talk to. The lake was also very beautiful and I enjoyed the hike followed by time to relax in the kayak. Would recommend this trip to nature lovers!”

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2.Bali Jungle Trekking and Lake Canoeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $34

Spend 8 to 10 hours in North Bali with a local guide such as Darma, Putu, or Luhde. Trek around Buyan and Tamblingan lakes, paddle a traditional canoe, visit Banyumala Twin Waterfalls, and learn about Balinese plants, temples, coffee, and village life. Hotel pickup is available, but lunch and some entrance fees cost extra.

“Darma, our wonderful local guide, confidently led us through the jungle and shared his outstanding local knowledge. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience as a family and would highly recommend. Thank you for an incredible day!”

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3.Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego Trekking and Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 75 reviews · 8 hours · from $158

Spend eight hours with a bilingual guide in Tierra del Fuego National Park. Walk forest trails, eat lunch with drinks in a wind-sheltered geodesic dome, then paddle stable inflatable canoes toward Lapataia Bay. The small group is limited to 10, with hotel pickup, warm canoe gear, and park access arranged separately.

“Viajem muito bom. Guia 11/10, muito bom. Sabe muito sobre feira e fauna, trouxa mapas, com bom humor. Passeio organizado muito bem. Não teve nenhum lado negativo. Parabéns!”

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4.Vang Vieng: Day Tour with Kayaking, Ziplining, and Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Spend a full day around Vang Vieng with hotel pickup, a 40-minute Nam Song kayaking run, small rapids, Tham Chang Cave tubing and hiking, local lunch, a one-hour zipline session, and swimming at Blue Lagoon 1. English and Lao-speaking staff provide safety instructions. The order can change.

“It was a mix, pick up was quite late, kayak and zip line were funny, the cave tube and the Lagune overcrowded”

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5.Nong Khiaw: 2-Day Trekking,Hmong village,Home Stay&Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 2 days · from $80

Spend two active days near Nong Khiaw with guide Bick, or Bic, visiting Lao, Khmu, and Hmong villages, sleeping in a village home, making bamboo crafts, swimming at Tad Mork Waterfall, and kayaking the Nam Ou River. Expect a moderate to challenging trek, simple local accommodation, and a strong focus on rural life.

“It was such a wonderful experience, our guide Bick made it even better! We had two full days of exploration and I’ve learned more than on my two weeks trip in Laos. Bick showed us so many new things, he was always cheerful and easygoing. I can’t recommend enough as this trip has all the best experience you can have in Nong Khiaw. I would totally do it again, thank you very much for these wonderful memories ❤️🙏”

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6.Jungle Trekking and Tamblingan Lake Canoeing in Bali Rainforest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $70

You’ll hike through Bali’s cool Tamblingan rainforest with a private guide, visit a Hindu temple, then paddle a traditional dugout canoe across sacred Tamblingan Lake. The roughly three-hour tour includes hotel or villa transfers, bottled water, a buffet lunch, and a driver. Guide Dharma has earned special praise for his safety care and cultural explanations.

“Superbes paysages et un guide de trekking extra qui sait nous faire profiter pleinement de la nature avec parfois beaucoup d humour Le seul regret est que le trekking et le kayak sont trop court. La prestation de prise en charge a l hotel et le retour est quelconque. En Résumé cette excursion est très bien”

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7.Khao Lak’s Little Amazon: Canoe, Trek & Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $101

Spend seven hours exploring southern Thailand by canoe, on foot, and by van. You’ll paddle the Takuapa Little Amazon with a local boat guide, visit two markets, walk through Si Phang-Nga National Park, swim at Tam-Nang or Sai Roong Waterfall, enjoy Thai lunch, and relax in Rommanee Hot-spring. Guide Mark has earned special praise for his friendly service.

“fin aktivitet.. Men meget af turen var kørsel da der var lidt langt imellem de forskellige ting”

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8.Leuca kayak tour + swimming + speleo-trek in cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · from $62

From Baia del Ciardo, a bilingual guide teaches you the basics before you paddle a single or double kayak along Leuca’s Ionian coast. You’ll visit five caves, then leave the kayak for a swim and short speleological trek inside River Cave. Kayaks, equipment, instruction, and emailed photos are included.

“The guide was super helpful and knowledgeable. We had a great and rather long training before getting in the water but it comes in handy when you’re in the water. It was fun to kayak on such beautiful water with amazing scenarios. I highly recommend this activity.”

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9.Munduk : Jungle Trekking,Canoeing,waterfall &authentic lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $45

Spend five hours exploring northern Bali with an English-speaking guide such as Dedy. Trek through jungle, visit old Hindu temples, paddle a two-person canoe on Lake Buyan or Tamblingan, see a waterfall, and eat a traditional Balinese lunch. Hotel pickup is available in Munduk and Lovina, and cooking can be added.

“Welcoming and exceptional organization....I recommend the local guide Deddy.who speaks English French and Spanish!!! and Who knows well the Botany of his country🙏 excursions in the Balinese jungle and on the lake 🙏”

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10.A Jungle-to-Sea Kayaking & Trekking Adventure in Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $86

Join CCs Eco Tours for a six-hour escape from Kata and Karon. Paddle the mangroves at Bang Rong Pier, hike through Khao Phra Thaeo National Park to Ton Sai Waterfall, and eat a fresh Thai lunch. Guide Kong is known for spotting snakes, monitor lizards, chameleons, and unusual plants along the way.

“It was good, the tour guide was nice, it was well organized. Food was good and water was provided through out. We saw a snake, birds and some lizards. I would have liked some more time to go slow and look around to be able to spot more animals.”

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11.Cat Ba: National Park Trek, Village Visit and Kayak Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · from $66

You’ll hike through Cat Ba National Park to Frog Pond, eat a home-cooked lunch in Viet Hai Village, cycle its quiet lanes, then kayak among Lan Ha Bay’s limestone cliffs. An English or Vietnamese-speaking guide leads the 9-hour outing from Cat Ba Town. Good shoes matter: parts of the trek are steep and rocky.

“Hiking - walking - biking - canoeing, it was still a pretty sporty day. The last two mountains are to be climbed by climbing steep rocks (you still need to be in good physical health). Bringing good sneakers or walking shoes is a plus. It is an excursion that is still worth the detour because the Viet Haï village and nature are peaceful and you feel far from the tourist crowds. A small boat picked us up at the small port, which made the end of the day very pleasant and gives charm to this navigation in the bay.”

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12.Bali: Mount Batur Sunrise Trek & Lake Batur Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $28Best value

Start before sunrise with local guides such as Sal or Ali, climbing Mount Batur for caldera views and a light breakfast. Selected packages add hotel transfers, a coffee plantation visit, and a calm canoe ride on Lake Batur. The climb takes about 1.5 hours and needs decent fitness, warm layers, sturdy shoes, water, and a swimsuit if hot springs are included.

“It’s was perfect ! Ali our guide was amazing, she was really helpful and she was taking really good care of everyone in the group. She’s amazing and a real source of motivation to reach the top. Thanks also to our driver Pebry, he was a good driver and it feels really safe in his car. He let us enjoyed how much time we want in every location that we stopped. And little bonus we also had the access to the hot springs after the Canoe so don’t forget your swimsuit. Thanks again to all of the team that works really hard together so we have the best experience possible…”

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13.Cat Ba National Park Full Day Guide Tour Trekking & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $44

Spend nine hours with an English or Vietnamese guide trekking Cat Ba National Park, crossing Áng Vắt, Mây Bầu, Áng Phay, and Dọc Dài, then visit Viet Hai village and kayak Lan Ha Bay. The route covers forest, Frog Pond, a floating fishing village, and a natural beach, with hotel pickup, lunch, boat travel, and equipment included.

“Had a great day, the guide was fantastic. Recommend this tour”

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14.Chiang Mai: 3-Hour Trekking and Inflatable Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 10 hours · from $112

Spend 10 hours combining a three-hour jungle trek with an 8-kilometer inflatable kayak run on the Mae Taeng River. English and Thai-speaking guides lead groups of up to eight, with safety gear, lunch, showers, towels, and hotel transport included. You must be at least 15, able to swim, and reasonably fit.

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