🌍 Land-Based Adventures
🗺️ Find challenge, growth & awe On land
At SV Indie Sky, not every adventure starts with sails and sea spray. Some begin on foot, bike, or wheels—where remote trails, rugged landscapes, and ancient cultures invite a different kind of exploration.
Our land-based adventures are designed to complement our ocean expeditions, offering a change in perspective while still demanding presence, grit, and curiosity. These aren’t typical tourist stops. These are deep dives into place and self—whether you're hiking volcanic ridgelines, crossing deserts via dirt bikes, or navigating a war-torn and abandoned Olympic bobsled run on a mountain bike.
🥾 What to Expect
- Physical ChallengeFrom multi-day hikes to strenuous climbs, these journeys are built around effort, movement, and reward. Expect sore legs and unforgettable views.
- Cultural ImmersionSpend time with locals, eat real food, and learn directly from the people who call these places home. We don’t pass through—we engage.
- Purposeful DesignEvery land-based adventure is intentionally crafted to push you—mentally, emotionally, and physically. They often pair with Misogi challenges and are built to leave you changed.
- Hybrid LogisticsMany of our inland excursions are built into our sailing itineraries. You might trek to a mountaintop shrine in Greece or ride mopeds through remote villages in the Azores between passages.
🧭 Examples of Past Land Adventures
- Jungle Canyoning (Dominica)
- Explore Castles of Sintra (Portugal)
- E-bike volcano loop (São Miguel, Azores)
- Mt. Bike bobsled run (Sarajevo, Bosnia)
- Explore abondoned city of Delos (Cyclades)
- Desert canyon scrambling (Gran Canaria)
- Highland exploration with traditional food & homestays (Cape Verde)
- Blue City (Morocco)
- Explore Secret Abandoned Submarine Base (Montenegro)
- Find _______ part (entire island or city of______)
🎯 Who It's For
You don’t need to be an ultra-endurance athlete—but you do need to be willing to get dusty, dirty, and uncomfortable. If you’re seeking deeper experience and real stories, this is for you.
🛒 Provisioning is a Cultural Experience
Survival isn’t just an offshore activity. On land we're constantly tracking down food, fuel, or a spare parts. These hunts becomes their own kind of adventure. Most places we sail don’t have big-box stores, and most anchorages aren’t right next to a market.
Finding eggs might mean bartering at a roadside stand. Replacing a pump could send you deep into an industrial back alley with the help of a taxi driver who becomes your translator.
These everyday missions create genuine moments of connection—and often, lifelong friendships.
Provisioning and boat repair teach us to explore with humility, to engage with local communities, and to embrace the unfamiliar. It’s not always convenient. But it’s always real.
➕ Add-On Options
Land-Based Adventures can be added before, after, or during many of our sailing expeditions. Let us know what kind of challenge or cultural experience you’re looking for, and we’ll help build something unforgettable.