Iceland
Leaking canvas or a spider in the tent may be enough of a adventure for some, but for those who want to push the boundaries, the two-week Icelandic Summertime Special camping tour of Iceland from Discover The World could be just the thing to channel your inner explorer. It takes in Reykjavik, Keflavik, the south coast, the eastern seaboard, Dettifoss, Húsavík and Akureyri in the north, and activities on the way include snowmobiling over an icecap, whale-watching and river rafting. There's also plenty of time to appreciate the glaciers, waterfalls, geysers and, ahem, volcanic features.
It's a group trip for 16-26 people, plus a team leader to organise everything, and you travel by coach, with equipment (tents, mattresses and food) provided. You'll be expected to pitch in and erect your tent each night, usually in basic campsites, though many have hot pots (natural thermal pools) nearby.
From £1,699pp excluding flights; departures July and August; 01737 214250, discover-the-world.co.uk
Sweden
For a DIY camping and kayaking trip around the 6,000 islands of the Saint Anna archipelago, try Swedish firm Do The North. Its tour is self-guided but all gear – tents, kayaks, cooking equipment, food and drinks – is provided. After a day exploring Stockholm, you are driven to Saint Anna, where you pack up your kit, and then cruise about, stopping on the rocks and little islets for a beer, a dip, and to wild camp wherever you like.
June-mid September; from £299pp for four nights to £349 for seven nights; no children allowed; +46 707 139 609, dothenorth.co.uk
Poland
Poland's western lakes region is one of its most beautiful – leafy and green, with great fishing, camping on lakeside beaches or wild in the woods. Adventure Poland hires out canoes and kayaks (plus camping equipment, fishing tackle and licences) for tours in the Lubuskie and Wielkopolski provinces, and will drop the gear at any point along the Obra, Paklica, Warta or Notec rivers or by the lakes of the Lubuskie region. Some of the lakes and rivers link up, so you can easily paddle between them, covering around 10-15km a day. The company will recommend a suitable itinerary. It can also set up transfers from the nearest airports – at Berlin, Szczecin or Poznan – and book campsites (or you can wild camp) and B&Bs.
Two-seat canoes cost from €30 a day, single-seaters from €20, fishing equipment €5 a day, tent €5 a day; guided trips are also available; adventurepoland.com