Airbnb Now Offers Adventure Vacation Packages, and Here Are 21 Epic Ones in the US

You probably know (and love) Airbnb for providing stunning, convenient, and affordable living spaces to rent all over the world, but did you know that they also offer adventure vacation packages? The company recently launched Airbnb Adventures, and we're already itching to sign up for one! Geared for those who love adventurous vacations but hate the planning, these one-of-a-kind experiences — all of which are led by expert locals around the US — will elevate your trips to a whole new level.

The size of the adventures range from two people to small groups, and span from two to 10 days at various prices with lodging, meals, and activities all included. Your local guide handles the itinerary, so all you have to do is show up. With a vast array of adventures from dogsledding in Alaska to surfing along the coast of California, you'll quickly blend in as a local. Keep reading for some of the best options in the US, and get booking!

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Surf Camping Trip in Malibu (Los Angeles, CA)
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Surf Camping Trip in Malibu (Los Angeles, CA)

Experience the iconic beaches of Malibu the true Californian way. This overnight excursion ($349 per person), includes surfing lessons from a local instructor and camping in a Malibu vineyard with the ocean and the Santa Monica Mountains in sight.

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Epic Parks of the American Southwest (Las Vegas, NV)
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Epic Parks of the American Southwest (Las Vegas, NV)

Volunteer and vacation on this four-day trip ($1,450 per person) to Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon. After spending time in Las Vegas with Homeless Youth and the Nevada Partnership, you'll explore iconic natural wonders, including Zion's secret swimming holes, Antelope Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Grand Canyon.

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Alaskan Wilderness Dogsledding (Anchorage, AK)
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Alaskan Wilderness Dogsledding (Anchorage, AK)

Live like a local as you stay in a handmade log and sod cabin heated by a wood stove during this three-day wilderness stay ($1,650 per person). Along with local Alaskan meals from your hosts, you'll also experience dog mushing, ice fishing, and snowshoeing. Other activities can include spoon carving and fire-making.

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Ride Waterfalls in the Smoky Mountains (Smoky Mountains, NC)
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Ride Waterfalls in the Smoky Mountains (Smoky Mountains, NC)

After this four-day adventure ($549 per person) in the Smoky Mountains, you'll leave this natural beauty with great friends. Starting in a secret location, you'll set up camp, cook together, and eat around a campfire. Oh, and you'll stand on the edge of a waterfall and slide down to the bottom on its slippery rocks. There's not many places you can ride waterfalls like the Smoky Mountains!

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Catalina Island Sailing Adventure (Catalina Island, CA)
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Catalina Island Sailing Adventure (Catalina Island, CA)

This three-day adventure ($500 per person) includes sailing, swimming, and snorkeling off the coast of a remote island oasis. There's an array of sea life to experience, including sea lions, seals, leopard sharks, sea stars, and more. Overnight accommodations are in a small sailing vessel to really feel like a local.

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Culinary Sail in San Francisco Bay (San Francisco, CA)
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Culinary Sail in San Francisco Bay (San Francisco, CA)

Learn how to cook a delicious plant-based meal in the galley on this three-day boating getaway ($750 per person). Besides cooking, you'll also learn boating basics all while taking in the sights of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Angel Island National Park. Each night you'll dock far from the noisy city for a peaceful night's sleep.

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Jackson Hole Luxury Camping (Jackson, WY)
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Jackson Hole Luxury Camping (Jackson, WY)

Experience Jackson Hole like it was meant to be with horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, and hiking. Over three days ($600 per person), you can be as active or calm as you wish — how you experience nature is up to you.

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Foraging Mushrooms on the Oregon Coast (Portland, OR)
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Foraging Mushrooms on the Oregon Coast (Portland, OR)

After your three-day stay ($485 per person) at Oregon's Myrtle Glen Farm, you'll become an expert in everything wild mushrooms from cultivating to gathering to cooking a farm-to-table dinner. Truly becoming one with nature, you'll also explore the forest for wild edibles and medicinal fungi.

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Cowboy Life in the American Wild West (Bakersfield, CA)
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Cowboy Life in the American Wild West (Bakersfield, CA)

Calling all Westworld fans! This three-day stay ($500 per person) in an abandoned mining town is what your cowboy dreams are made of. Live like a true cowboy and stay in a historic hotel from 1871, tour the town's underground mine system, and learn how silver is mined. The nights will include classic cocktails, bonfire dinners, stargazing, and of course a good game of poker.

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Rock Climb, Rappel, and Raft in Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)
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Rock Climb, Rappel, and Raft in Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)

You haven't truly rock climbed until you've explored Utah's San Rafael Swell's unreal slot canyons and sandstone cliffs. On this three-day trek ($665 per person), you'll view prehistoric rock art, discover the red rock canyons, and camp under the stars. Before heading home you'll hike through Slot Canyon and venture down the San Rafael River in inflatable rafts.

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Mount Washington Summit Adventure (Boston, MA)
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Mount Washington Summit Adventure (Boston, MA)

This overnight adventure ($300 per person) is for the avid hiker who will climb to the top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire — the highest mountain in the Northeastern United States. You'll bond with your group in a three-hour car ride traveling from Boston to the trailhead. After steep uphill hiking and staying overnight at an altitude of 5,000 feet, you'll take in the stunning New England views from the top!

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Romantic Horseback Trip in Hollywood (Los Angeles, CA)
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Romantic Horseback Trip in Hollywood (Los Angeles, CA)

You haven't experienced the Hollywood Hills until you've done it on a horse. This overnight experience ($799 per person) includes a two-hour horseback ride beginning at historic Sunset Ranch, just underneath the famous Hollywood Sign. You'll trot to Bette Davis' old Rivergate Estate where you'll stay for a romantic evening with accommodations including a lavender maze, salt water pool, and hot tub.

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Hike, Camp, and Swim the Catskills (Catskill, NY)
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Hike, Camp, and Swim the Catskills (Catskill, NY)

When the hustle and bustle of New York City gets too noisy, escape upstate to the fresh air of the Catskills. This overnight camping trip ($339 per person) includes hiking where you'll see the famous hemlock groves and even pick wild berries. You'll learn about the history and geology of the Catskills as you end the trip with a scenic canoe ride at Susan's Pleasant Pheasant Farm.

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Southern Cajun Country & Culture Tour (New Orleans, LA)
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Southern Cajun Country & Culture Tour (New Orleans, LA)

There's no better way to experience the culture of New Orleans than to experience the food and sights with a true local. This four-day adventure ($1,899 per person) includes a swamp tour where you'll see alligators and exotic birds. You'll also have a private Cajun cooking class with a local chef followed by a seafood boil the following night. And to experience the sounds, you'll visit musician Zydeco in his recording studio.

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Surf the Coast in a Vintage VW Camper (Malibu, CA)
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Surf the Coast in a Vintage VW Camper (Malibu, CA)

There's no better way to surf like a local than with a VW camper van. This three-day Southern California road trip ($850 per person) includes surf stops at Huntington Beach, San Diego, and Malibu. Any experience level of surfing is welcome as you'll be trained by a surf instructor.

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Musical Camping in the Desert (Pioneertown, CA)
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Musical Camping in the Desert (Pioneertown, CA)

A weekend filled with sounds of both nature and the beautiful Flight of Voices. Spend your overnight stay ($310 per person) on a 40-acre private property not far from Joshua Tree National Park. You'll be immersed in sounds that include a private sound healing session and songs around a bonfire.

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Fishing Trip in the Pacific Northwest (Portland, OR)
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Fishing Trip in the Pacific Northwest (Portland, OR)

With a professional guide over this three-day fishing trip ($1,200 per person), you'll cruise and fish on the Lewis and Columbia Rivers. Learning the skills needed, you'll spend your days fishing for rare catches, including steelhead, salmon, and sturgeon. With a successful catch, your guide will prep the fish for an evening meal at the MapleRidge House.

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Trek Yosemite Grand Traverse (Mammoth Lakes, CA)
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Trek Yosemite Grand Traverse (Mammoth Lakes, CA)

For the wilderness junkie and avid hiker, this eight-day camping trek ($2,395 per person) in California's most beautiful land includes lakes, ridges, and mountains. Over the course of the week you'll travel from Yosemite National Park at Knoblock Meadow and to Sunrise Peak in the park's northern tip. While this adventure can be extreme at times, you'll be led by an experienced, professional mountain guide.

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Silent Forest (Seattle, WA)
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Silent Forest (Seattle, WA)

This unforgettable three-day nature adventure ($1,500 per person) will leave you speechless. Guided by documentary filmmaker and protector of natural science, Matt Mikkelsen, you'll explore the silent corners of this UNESCO World Heritage Site in Olympic National Park. Hiking each day and sleeping soundly in mobile mini cabins, you'll experience waterfalls, mountains, beaches, and the Hoh Rainforest – one of the last silent landscapes remaining on earth.

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Colorado Ski & Horse Ranch Adventure (Red River, CO)
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Colorado Ski & Horse Ranch Adventure (Red River, CO)

Live and adventure with a modern-day cowgirl during this eight-day stay ($2,400 per person) in Colorado. From taking dips in local hot springs to touring your guide's working horse ranch, The High Plains Drift Inn, you'll immerse yourself in the Rocky Mountains. You'll ride horses on the ranch, visit the Great National Sand Dunes, and have three full days of skiing on the slopes.

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Rafting the Wild Colorado River (Moab, UT)
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Rafting the Wild Colorado River (Moab, UT)

Spend four days on the Colorado River ($2,295 per person) with an experienced team of guides as they lead you through red rock desert terrain and Native American Ruins, setting up camp each night along the river. While any experience level is welcome, know that you'll raft the once-in-a-lifetime whitewater rapids.