If you're an adventurous traveler, then you probably are in for adventure tours like bungee jumping, rock climbing, white-water rafting, and the like. They are fun, adrenaline-filled activities but sadly, not all people enjoy.
For the commonly faint-hearted but wants to experience some thrill in their lives, then ziplining is the best option. Hoisted on a cable or rope, participants usually glide on a pulley in an elevated height of usually more than 100 ft. from the ground.
The whole process takes 1-5 minutes at most, and zipliners are usually rewarded with a fantastic view of the whole place. There are several good zipline centers around the world, but here are some of the best places to go if you want to have the most magnificent zipline view ever:
Icy Straight Point, Alaska. If you want to ride a zipline with less fuss and fewer safety gears to carry, then head over to ZipRider in Icy Straight Point. This is best for thrill seekers with zipline experience, as first timers might think twice about not wearing helmets and other safety gears during the ride. For 90 seconds, riders will be rewarded by a fantastic view of the Alaskan Tundra, with Hoonah's tree covered mountains and majestic ocean over a 1300 ft vertical drop.
Gravity Canyon, New Zealand. You'll surely feel like Superman when you ride Mokai Gravity Canyon's Flying Fox in New Zealand. Riders are thrusted on their stomachs so they can fly parallel amidst the Rangitikei Canyon riverbed 600 ft below. Unlike the ZipRider, the ride is not as long, but it is compensated by the thrill of gliding over 100 mph! Rangitikei Canyon is one of the most beautiful natural attractions in the world, and you'll get a first class seat for the best view of this natural wonder.
El Castillo, Costa Rica. In El Castillo lies Arenal Park, where one of the world's most fantastic zip line tours are located. Typically runs on 2 and a half hours, the zip line course would take you over 7 zip lines across the Costa Rican rainforest, where you can meet indigenous animals along the way, and explore the landscape of the Arenal Volcano Park. You'll feel like Tarzan gliding over the trees in this tropical arena, a spectacular experience you should at least try in your life.
Simatai, China. In this unique zipline tour you'll get a magnificent view of the Simatai Section of the Great Wall Of China, the unique offer of Gubeikou Twon of Miyun County. First, you'll hike or be chair lifted to the starting point of the wall, then you can fully explore the Simatai section with its 35 watchtowers and historically old architecture. You'll hit two birds with one stone by experiencing Simatai's zipline and gazing over one of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Wall Of China.
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