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In space, in water or at the pole: the most extreme vacations in the world - voila! tourism

2022-09-16T09:03:50.727Z


Flight into space in a hot air balloon or spaceship, going down in a submarine to the remains of the Titanic, climbing to the top of the Himalayas or a challenging voyage to the South Pole. Extreme tourism in Vala! tourism


In space, in water or at the pole: the most extreme vacations in the world

The farthest thing from a stomach-churning "all-inclusive" hotel: a flight into space in a hot air balloon, a descent in a submarine to the remains of the Titanic, a climb to the top of the Himalayas or a challenging voyage to the South Pole.

Extreme tourism is becoming more popular.

And the prices?

The sky is the limit, but reality can be found

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09/15/2022

Thursday, September 15, 2022, 5:24 p.m. Updated: 5:28 p.m.

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Coming soon: you too will be able to dive into the remains of the Titanic (Photo: Expeditions OceanGate)

The Dalai Lama used to say

"Once a year, go somewhere you've never been"

.

There is no doubt that the new era of tourism adds many more places to the potential list.

In fact, from outer space to the depths of the sea - tourism is now reaching the "ends" of the earth.



And while researchers continue to make groundbreaking discoveries in these areas all the time, those same destinations are becoming more accessible to the average person.

Or at least, to the average person who has tens of thousands of dollars on the side.

The New York Post tells about some of these fascinating destinations.

Space is becoming more accessible than before.

"Orion Span" space station (photo: official website, Orion Span)

Space flights: $50,000 to $55 million

Until not long ago, NASA did not see this favorably, but now the American space agency also expresses support for the ever-growing space tourism industry. "The low orbit around the Earth is now more accessible for many people, who will be able to experience the wonders of space," he tweeted On Twitter Bill Nelson, director of NASA, who joined a flight on the American space shuttle a few decades ago, while serving as a member of Congress.



Today there are several large companies offering the general public flight seats into space, including Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Richard Brasson's Virgin Galactic and Elon Musk's SpaceX.

But here are some other options available.



World View:

Space flights (at low altitude) using a balloon are expected to start in 2024. They will last 6-12 hours and the ticket price will be 50,000 dollars per seat.



Space Perspective:

Unique luxury flights in a space balloon registered as a patent.

Unlike a spaceship, here you don't experience any explosions - everything is quiet and calm.

First flights are expected to depart in 2024. Price: $125,000 per seat.



Virgin Galactic:

The company is offering 90-minute flights starting in 2023. Prices for those tickets have risen to $450,000 after the company's owner, Richard Branson, flew himself into space last summer.



Blue Origin:

The company's customers are offered to leave the atmosphere for 10-minute forays into space.

As of now, seat prices on the New Shepard launcher have not yet been released.



SpaceX:

Here we already offer you the experience of a real astronaut, with a week's stay aboard the International Space Station.

The seats on the first mission cost $55 million.

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Virgin Galactic's plane (Photo: ShutterStock, Virgin Galactic)

Deep sea diving: $45,000 to $250,000

Although most of the expanses of the oceans are still unknown to man, there is one element that everyone knows: the remains of the Titanic.

OceanGate

Expeditions

is offering a submarine descent to the historic ghost ship for $250,000.

In addition, you can also go on expeditions to other deep sites.

For example, a trip in a submarine to the Hudson Canyon, one of the largest underwater canyons in the world.

Expect to discover a dizzying abundance of sea creatures around you.

The price: $45,000.

You can reach its remains.

The Titanic (photo: screenshot, screenshot)

Climbing Mount Everest: $30,000 to $160,000

From the depths of the sea to the highest place on earth: Mount Everest, which rises to a height of 8,848 meters above sea level.

Here it should be noted that even if you have all the money in the world, this certainly does not guarantee that you will meet the task.

In fact, only a few hundred people a year make the grueling climb to the top, and according to reports, an average of five climbers die each year during the perilous journey.



If you're into it, keep in mind that the cost of equipment and training starts at about $30,000 and may even reach $160,000.

However, in most cases $45,000 will be enough for you.



If you are afraid of the road or cannot meet this task, you can still get a taste of Everest, in the form of joining the expeditions that go up to the mountain's base camp (the base camp), which stands at a height of a little more than 5,000 meters above sea level.

Well-known companies specializing in this type of expeditions are

Intrepid Travel

and

Nepal Hiking Team

, offering treks at prices starting at just under $2,000 per person.

Climbers qualify for the summit of Everest in Nepal (Photo: AP)

Expeditions to the North and South Poles: $7,775 and up

Today it is relatively easy to join expeditions to both the North Pole and Antarctica.

However, these trips are not for the faint of heart either.

Most expeditions to Antarctica leave from Ushuaia in Argentina, the southernmost city in the world.

They will take you through the Drake Passage, one of the most treacherous straits in the world.

And until they reach their destination, they sail for three days.

Intrepid Travel



offers the

most affordable option in the field, with packages starting at $7,775.

Quark Expeditions

offers a

variety of cruises and price ranges ranging from $8,260 to $28,990.

Viking Cruises

also offers different price ranges, depending on the package

.

These start at $13,995 and go up to $49,995.

Quark Expeditions



Also offers an expedition to the North Pole, departing from Helsinki in Finland.

The price is not published, but it is worth knowing that one of the options for reaching the destination is by means of a hot air balloon, which floats slowly over the landscapes of the frozen spaces of the Pole.

You can also arrive by hot air balloon.

Antarctica (Photo: ShutterStock, Shutterstock)

Worldwide cruises: $19,499 and up

Well, this is not really an extreme vacation that will take you to the edge, but on the other hand - it will allow you to see how vast our world is.

The following recommendations rank the lowest on the scale of dangerous adventures, but they are certainly exciting.

Here are some suggestions for recommended cruises.



Princess Cruises: Princess Cruises

offers a 111-day cruise that begins and ends in Los Angeles.

The price for interior rooms starts at $19,499.



Viking:

This 138-day route starts in Florida and ends in London.

Prices start at $54,995, but shorter and cheaper cruises can be found.



Royal Caribbean:

The Royal Caribbean company (which recently also made Haifa port one of its home ports) offers an extremely long cruise lasting 274 days.

The price starts at $59,999 per person, but it is possible to leave only part of the world route, thus reducing the cost.

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