Arunachal Pradesh emerges as the top picked state for adventure travel experiences

Mr. Vaibhav Kala, Senior VP Adventure Tour  Operators Association of India (ATOAI), and Founder Aquaterra Adventures India Pvt Ltd releases top voted destinations for adventure travel 2025 by adventure travel experts. The list was generated after a rating was done across over 1000 adventure travel enthusiasts who have created a unique market for exploring unchartered territories for many Indians.

Commenting on the list Vaibhav Kala, Adventure travel guru stated, “Indians are traveling more than ever before. The current statistics states outbound travel from India is set to peak at 11% CAGR  In 2025, with adventure travel estimated to be over 50% increase in 2025. Most Indians seek unique experiences and have adventure that tops their list  of travel for 2025. Our clients tell us about the trend for the next year, through their experiences and expectations. They give us a pulse for adventure travel which helps us shape market expectations as they are the true experts on such trips”.

Aquaterra Adventures India Pvt Ltd is one of India’s top rated adventure travel companies and will be celebrating its 30 year anniversary next year with over 5000 global adventure travel experts as their regular clients. From CEO’s to women travelers, to young Indians form the composition of the adventure travelers who have contributed to this list.

The top list includes: 

1. Life on a river – Float down a country boat in Assam, with cycles, kayaks. Swim, camp, visit ancient temples for a week under a warm sun.
2. Kamla expedition – One of the untouched rivers in Arunachal offers great fishing, camping, kayaking and rafting.
3. Lohit - Kibithu to Parsuram Kund in Arunachal Pradesh 
4. Trek Mont Blanc – Visit the fabled village of Chamonix in France, to start an adventure of amazing walks, crossing alpine passes and ascend a total of 10000metres over the 8 day adventure across Italy and Switzerland!
5. Dolomites trek  - Begin to understand why this striking pink-grey mountain range in Italy is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Providing inspiration to artists and trekkers alike, this region will astound you with its wild beauty of varied terrain and scenery. 
6. Subansari from So nala – Asias last wilderness river in Arunachal Pradesh beckons with wilderness like none other, one of the last regions where the Royal Bengal tiger roams free. 
7. Tibet tour, Lhasa and Everest – Visit Lhasa, the Tibetan plateau and spend a night under the North Face of the highest mountain on the planet
8. Run the Zambezi – The Batoka gorge is going to be dammed soon. One of the iconic rivers in Africa, visit Livingstone, the Victoria falls and raft down warm, big water down the Zambezi. Start point, the Smoke that Thunders!
9. Climb a 6000 er - The Western Summit of the Kang Yatse Peak, or Kang Yatse II, in Ladakh offers the perfect challenge for folks looking to move a step up from trekking peaks.
10. Everest of Rivers  - Its BIG, and something to tell your grandkids about, in one of the last biodiversity hotspots on the planet, in Arunachal Pradesh
11. Tons thriller : On the Middle Tons between Lunagad and Tiuniin Uttarakhand’s Western Garhwal region,   the river drops at an average rate of 32 feet per kilometre. This includes a drop of 78 feet/kilometre over the last three and a half kilometres before Tiuni. Amazing scenery, world class whitewater make this a premier expedition for the white water paddler.
12. Climb Elbrus and Kilimanjaro, 2 of the 7 summits – knock off these doable highest points of Europe and Africa!
13. Morocco – Stay Active in the Atlas Mountains. Hike, raft and visit the Sahara with fabulous riad stays!
14. The Holy Grail, Audens Col – the most iconic Himalayan trek in Uttrakand, with the most varied terrain diversity, it is a must-do for your bucket list.
15. Hidden corners of Amazing Kashmir - Tosamaidan – the king of meadows in Kashmir lies towards the west of Srinagar. It is the base to explore many amazing lakes, meadow upon meadows, mountain passes and peaks, gushing rivers and landscapes which are full of flora and fauna.