There are plenty of ways to experience the world on foot but head up 3,000ft and you’ll see the world in an entirely different lens. Think you’ve seen the Great Migration to the Masai Mara? You haven't experienced it until you’ve heard the wind whistle and felt the trees shake from the hounding hooves beneath your feet! Already visited the Azores? Okay, but have you flown through its volcanoes...

Each year corporations want to reward their top employees with even more incredible incentives than the last – ones that not only offer them a new perspective of the world, but that push them outside their comfort zone. After all, extraordinary results call for extraordinary rewards.

What better way to fulfil that brief than with an incentive above the clouds! So buckle up and turn heads in your next event pitch with 7 of these incredible sky-high incentives that are sure to bring teams together and create long-lasting memories.

Turkey: Fly above the ancient relics of 3 world-dominating Empires:

Take your clients on a once-in-a-lifetime helicopter flight across Istanbul and drink in the breath-taking views of three of the most powerful empires – from the Romans to the Byzantine and Ottoman kingdoms. Incentives are meant to be experiences out of the ordinary – memories your clients will take back with them and that’ll spur the next generation of top-performing employees. So put the excitement back in incentives and board that next flight to Turkey.

Brought to you by Tesker DMC, you'll depart from the quaint surroundings of Miniatürk before sitting back and embarking on a journey through the Golden Horn, across the Historical Peninsula and through to Bosphorus. A truly unique experience and a chance to see the region from an entirely new perspective, clients have heralded this as one of Turkey’s top “must-dos”.

 Mexico: Take to the clouds and set your pulse rating with Los Cabos’ longest zipline:

Mexico is a top incentives location with lots of boat excursions and spa retreats to choose from, but help your corporate clients look beyond the beaches and resorts and push their teams outside their comfort zones with an experience they’ve probably never tried before and that’s sure to stay in their minds – courtesy of Amstar DMC.

Set high above Wild Canyon’s 247-acre Eco-Park, you’ll find Los Cabos’ longest and most daring ziplines. A chance to soar above the Sierra De La Laguna mountain range and tour the El Tule Canyon head first, there’s really no better way to take to explore Los Cabos’ extraordinary landscape and get your clients’ adrenaline pumping. Once you’re back on firm ground again, head over to Wild Canyon’s on-site animal sanctuary and get up close with iguanas, crocodiles and other rescued animals for the true Wild Canyon experience.

United States: Cruise through Napa Valley or take a Seaplane Tour from Sausalito Strap:

Skip the US road trips this year and set your sights higher with the hot air balloon ride frequently described as the finest in the world. Large corporations are keen to boost morale and improve employee performance and American Excursionist have just the answer. Soar above the beautiful hills and vineyards and watch the landscape come alive with rolling mounds as far as the eye can see. Cruising up to 2,000 feet in the air, you’ll have the perfect aerial view that’ll leave you pinching your arm in disbelief.

Looking to go one step further? Head to the other side of San Pablo Bay for a private flight over San Francisco’s dramatic coastline. Starting in the quaint bay-side village of Sausalito you’ll climb along San Francisco’s iconic shoreline, hitting cruising altitude just in time to take in the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge, city skyline and Alcatraz you’ll ever experience.

Tanzania: Sail above Africa’s Sacred Serengeti with a sky-high bush breakfast

Tempt your clients with the delights of Africa’s Safari scene as you rise through the magnificent treetops of the Serengeti, watching the sunrise unfurl on the eastern horizon of the untamed savannahs and fly down low over the herds as they migrate towards the Masai Mara. A truly unforgettable experience, this is the perfect chance to pitch an incentive that’s sure to turn heads and to reward the top-performing employees with an experience they’ve only ever dreamed of.

Brought to you by Exclusive Touch Africa, you’ll leave just after Dawn either from Ndutu, Seronera or Grumeti before cruising up to 300m above the Serengeti’s plains just in time to see the sun rise. Upon touch down you’ll be greeted with a sumptuous Bush Breakfast, prepared by the very best local chefs with a symphony of refined, authentic flavours and comforting home favourites.

Portugal: Paraglide through the undiscovered islands of Azores

You don’t have to look far to create an incentive trip of a lifetime. Give your clients the chance to tick off their bucket lists with a rare opportunity to paraglide through the volcanic island of Azores – Europe’s very own Hawaii and Portugal's best-kept secret. Paragliding challenges you to test your limits and can therefore provide some of the most memorable experiences of your life – the kinds of experiences employees are likely to take with them for the rest of their life.

Sourced by Tempovip, anyone keen to give it a go, can get involved with no prior flying experience needed and certified pilots on hand to accompany you. So, give the green light and get ready to surf the clouds of Portugal’s undiscovered islands.

Hawaii: Fly like a VIP with an exclusive Helicopter tour of Maui Island

Give your clients the VIP treatment with a private Helicopter tour of Hawaii’s most beautiful island. Watch them take to the skies as they uncover the world’s largest dormant volcano crater, the rainforests of West Maui, witness waterfalls and cliffs and see the Oheo Gulch up close for themselves. Maui’s landscapes really are the epitome of natural beauty and it’s near impossible to take it all in from the ground. So, head to higher ground and soak in its unspoiled, unobstructed charm.

Brought to you by Amstar DMC, the tour comes complete with a professional guide to ensure all questions can be answered and no story left untold.

Argentina: Discover Argentina’s dramatic landscapes with a flight over the Iguassu Falls and the snow-capped peaks of Ushuaia

Argentina is a land of contrasts with enough natural diversity to fill an entire continent – from the subtropical jungles of the North to Patagonia’s unspoiled snow-capped glaciers. These vast changing landscapes provide endless scope for off-the-beaten-track experiences and the perfect opportunity to navigate its scenery from above the clouds.

Allow your clients’ top performers to inhale the fresh mountain air as they ascend into the sky for an awe-inspiring helicopter ride over the mile-long Iguazu Falls – courtesy of ATP DMC. A chance to witness the cascading water from a bird’s-eye view, marvel at the rainbows created by the dancing spray and feel the thrum of the thundering water, they’ll leave with memories that’ll be hard to fade.

Head to the other end of the country and you’ll be greeted with an equally spell-binding experience as you fly into the Andes mountains surrounding Ushuaia and find yourself in the southernmost city in the world. Take in the Beagle channel as you prepare for an epic snow-capped mountain landing and pause to reflect as you take in the incredible views of Ushuaia, the Martial Glacier and the Channel.