The 12 most amazing boat trips in the world

Of course, a Caribbean cruise can be considered the easiest way to explore the open sea, but certainly not the most exciting! If you are looking for more than just the opportunity to eat sushi from the buffet and lose a couple of hundred dollars at the cruise ship casino, then these 12 amazing boat tours are exactly what you need.

Komodo Island

Travel: Three nights on a safari boat.

Where will you swim: From Lombok Island to Flores Island, Indonesia.

You can swim over pristine coral reefs and watch the huge deadly lizards named after Komodo lizards in the area. In addition, there is the opportunity to choose a trip suitable for any wallet.

Great Barrier Reef

Travel: Day trip on a catamaran.

Where will you swim: Coral Sea, Australia.

A trip to Australia cannot be considered complete without a sail and the world's largest coral reef system. You will remember this boat trip for life!

Hong Kong Star Ferry

Travel: Travel by ferry.

Where will you swim: Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong.

The pier with boats is open daily until 11 pm, and the cost of the trip is only 30 cents, but the scenery, of course, costs much more.

Inner Passage, Alaska

Travel: A multi-day expedition on a small ship.

Where will you swim: Pacific coast of southern Alaska.

This is the best way to explore fjords, glaciers, islands, and icebergs in southeastern Alaska. The stunning Glacier Bay National Park is located here, where humpback whales, killer whales, bears, seabirds, otters and other representatives of the fauna live.

Halong Bay

Travel: Night tour on an old traditional boat.

Where will you swim: Halong Bay, off the coast of northern Vietnam.

The best way to explore the local caves and floating fishing villages is to spend the night on a traditional Chinese sailboat.

Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

Travel: Day trip from Phuket or Krabi.

Where will you swim: Andaman Sea.

This fantastic place with incredible turquoise water annually attracts thousands of tourists with excellent opportunities for scuba diving, diving, as well as exploring mysterious caves.

Boat House in Kerala

Travel: A two-day trip on a barge.

Where will you swim: Kerala, India.

Hundreds of such straw-covered boat houses set sail every day from the city of Alapuzha, demonstrating the most ordinary way of life of local residents. On board the barge, as a rule, there are three staff members.

Varanasi at sunrise

Travel: Hour boat ride.

Where will you swim: Ganges River, Varanasi, India.

During such a short trip in the early morning or at dawn dusk, you can see anything: from pious pilgrims floating on their boats, like pipes, to the Hindu cremation ceremony, near which whole laundries unfold.

Sailing across the border of Panama and Colombia

Travel: Five-day sailing with no frills.

Where will you swim: Caribbean Sea near the San Blas Islands.

The best way to get around the jungle on the border of Panama and Colombia is to sail past the stunning tropical islands of San Blas. In this white sand paradise you will find many coconut palms and thatched huts of the natives.

Niagara Falls Tour

Travel: Boat trip.

Where will you swim: Niagara River, Canada.

Niagara Falls is one of the most spectacular on the planet. There is nothing better than to make such an unusual path through the water to it.

Galapagos Islands

Travel: Multi-day excursion.

Where will you swim: Galapagos archipelago in the Pacific Ocean near Ecuador.

The volcanic islands of the archipelago open up stunning diverse landscapes of wildlife. An unforgettable experience will be left with swimming with sea lions, as well as a meeting with giant turtles and funny blue-footed boobies.

Rafting on the Futaleufu River

Travel: Rafting for people of any skill level.

Where will you swim: Chilean Patagonia.

Futaleufu glacier waters near Chile are one of the best rafting spots in the world. But besides swimming along the gorges of the Patagonian Mountains, this place can offer you other exciting climbing activities, hiking in the mountains and unforgettable horse riding.