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Walking holidays and hiking tours in Europe

The Natural Adventure Company

Co-founded by Peter Duncan, ex-UK Chief Scout and BBC Blue Peter man, and Alex Pazderski, former investment banker, avid adventurer and acclaimed expedition kayaker, we are now among the leading experts in organising walking adventures and cycling holidays in Europe – and beyond.

Starting in 2009 by developing several pioneering walking programmes in the Balkans, we currently offer 200+ self guided walking and cycling itineraries as well as some meticulously curated privately guided treks in over 30 countries. And with offices in London, Dublin and Sofia, we have become a truly international company, able to serve our customers anywhere in the world.

Explore unspoilt natural beauty, experience traditional regional cuisine and relax in comfortable hand-picked hotels – all this at an unbeatable value.

Testimonials

Excellent holiday. Scenery amazing. Walking routes were well chosen and varied. Hotel in Perast was perfect, stunning room, and great having meals at waterside.

Susan Steel

The company was friendly, helpful and made me feel very welcome. I thoroughly enjoyed the sense of adventure that came with an utterly unique experience. It was a pleasure to explore the wonderful sites the Rhodope Mountains had to offer.

Theo Flitcroft

Thank you for a fantastic holiday – we enjoyed the varied hotels and the walks were easy to follow. Bulgaria was a revelation – we loved the landscape and the people and your pocket money goes a long way. Your company is a pleasure to deal with – nothing was too much trouble and your […]

Di, Dave & Hannah Nicoll

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Peter Duncan

TV adventurer, former UK Chief Scout and one time Blue Peter man.

Why us

The Natural Adventure Company is dedicated to booking unforgettable self guided walking holidays and cycling holidays that place our walkers in the very heart of a diverse selection of outstanding natural environments and provide the opportunity to soak up the culture and history of the regions they visit. Because we’ve got our feet firmly on […]

Where we go

We have carefully hand-picked for our self guided walking holidays in Europe such locations that provide a range of exceptional natural diversity within a relatively compact geographical region. When Peter Duncan took up a friend’s invitation to make his first visit to the Balkans, he was faced with an abundance of surprises. He happily admits: […]

In the Press

Adventure Travel Magazine

Unexplored Europe: Trekking in the Albanian Alps If you’re looking for a European trekking adventure in one of the continent’s last unexplored destinations, Nick Robinson from the Natural Adventure Company... read more

The Sunday Times

Here's one I walked earlier He’s the Blue Peter presenter who branched off into his own daredevil series. Little surprise, then, that Peter Duncan – aka Duncan Dares – still... read more

The Independent

Kosovo: Harmony prevails in this corner of the Balkans. I had come primarily to trek in the mountains, and discovered that borders count for nothing when you are high up... read more