Where to Ride: the 5 Best Full-Day Rides Worldwide

1.Terra-Cotta Warriors & Horses Essential Full Day Tour from Xi’an

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 160 reviews · from $79Our pick

Spend about nine hours visiting the Terracotta Warriors from Xi’an with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, admission, transport, and Chinese-style lunch. Guides such as Amy, Coco, Lucia, Nana, and Rose have earned strong praise, but confirm whether your day includes Banpo and souvenir stops.

“It was my third time to see the warriors. Just great despite the crowds. Amazing stuff!”

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2.Private Full-Day Customized Tour With Carriage Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 105 reviews · from $58Best value

Build a 7 to 8-hour Luxor tour around your priorities, from Karnak and Luxor Temple to the Valley of the Kings. A private car, Egyptologist guide, local lunch, bottled water, and traditional carriage ride are included. Guides such as Omran, Aziz, Dua, and Laila have earned strong praise.

“Amazing ! A Great day ! Valley of the Kings is a wonderful place such fantastic condition for 4000 years old. We also visited Karnak & Luxor temple along with a few others, spectacular buildings. All managed by a great tour guide (Omran) and friendly driver Hamdy !! we booked flights and tour seperately with no hassle and cheaper than the trips advertised on the usual places.”

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3.Full-Day Horse Riding & Golden Circle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 81 reviews · 9 hours · from $258

Ride an Icelandic horse through the countryside, enjoy a light lunch, then visit Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss with an English-speaking guide. Pickup is available from many Reykjavík stops. The ride suits beginners and children seven and older, though some riding experience helps.

“It was raining all day but everything went perfect! Scenery was fantastic. Rain didn’t bother at all when I wore goretex. Loved the horseback riding. Very nice stable. Got to eat soup there before the golden circle tour. The guide Darren was fantastic. Recommended food and what to see. It was only an express tour but got to see everything with Darren’s excellent tips.”

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4.Full Day Private ATV with Zipline and Horseback Riding in Negril

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $275Top rated

Spend about six hours exploring Jamaica by ATV, zipline, and horseback. Craig and the NorthShore team provide private transport from the Montego Bay area, with horseback riding in the sea, natural spring pools, and a free stop at Rick’s Cafe afterward.

“Big up Craig, he was the best tour guy! Took use every where we needed to go and the best prices! 10/10 experience! Every time I go to Jamaica I will be looking for Craig!”

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5.Full Day Adventure: Horses , ATV, Ziplines & Cenote w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

You’ll spend about five hours riding an ATV and horse, crossing jungle ziplines, rappelling, and swimming or snorkeling in a cenote. Guides such as Julio and Jose add humor and clear instruction. Pickup is available from Playa del Carmen and Cancun, while Tulum guests meet at Súper Akí.

“Was the most fun I've had since childhood. The experience was top notch. The staff was great. Would recommend to anyone visiting tullum.”

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