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Kumano Kodo Trail

Our Kumano Kodo Trail itinerary takes in the complete path, focusing on both the Nakahechi-do and Kohechi-do, weaving through forested mountains and small villages first towards the Grand Shrine of Hongu and then onwards to the mountain-top temple complex of Mount Koya.

from £1,815 Book now

Rota Vicentina: Fishermen’s Trail Highlights

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Amalfi Coast Highlights

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We value all our customers and we are proud and happy when someone wants to make a second or a third trip with us or recommends us to a friend. We are pleased to reward the support of all our return customers and all who refer a friend with a 5% price reduction on any holiday they book with us, anytime, anywhere.

The Natural Adventure Company

Co-founded by Peter Duncan, former UK Chief Scout and BBC Blue Peter man, and Alex Pazderski, former investment banker, avid adventurer and acclaimed expedition kayaker, we have become the leading experts in self guided walking holidays and hiking adventures in the heart of the spectacular nature of Eastern and Southern Europe.

Starting in 2011 by developing several walking programmes in the Balkans, now we offer 150+ self guided walking and cycling itineraries in 30 countries in our core region and beyond.

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

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Winter Snow

Winter walking and snowshoeing holidays

WIne Trails

Walk in beautiful countryside and enjoy a glass of great local wine at the end of the day

Camino Walks

Camino and Pilgrimage Walking Tours

The Balkans

Discover the wonders of unspoilt nature

In Style: Trails & Spa

Hiking and spa holidays with luxury accommodation

Our self guided holidays allow you to choose your start dates, travel partner, grade levels as well as adventure, discovery and guided options and city, beach and spa extensions.

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Testimonials

We were very impressed with the Natural Adventure Company. They organised a wonderful holiday for us in Bulgaria. The walking routes were interesting and varied and the hotels we stayed in were all very good quality providing excellent food and wine.
Fiona Lobley

Overall I had a great holiday, and came away loving Bulgaria and the Bulgarian people. As far as The Natural Adventure Company are concerned, the booking process, helpfulness, organisation and care for the client were very good. As a solo female traveller I did not feel uneasy or threatened in any situation.
Joanna Williams

The Rhodopes tour allowed us not only to admire the beauty and escape of the Bulgarian countryside but to enjoy a completely different culture with the locals. We were presented with steaming piles of doughnuts for breakfast and indulged in the hotels’ spas at the end of our treks. The tour was organised with military […]
Gabrielle Phillips

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Peter Duncan

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

Eagles Eye and Canyon of Waterfalls, self guided walking holiday Bulgaria

Why Choose Self-Guided?

Outstanding value
Choose your date
Choose your companions
Baggage transfers arranged
24/7 in-country support
Hand-picked hotels
Detailed route information
Freedom to explore

Why us

The Natural Adventure Company is dedicated to offering unforgettable self guided walking 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 the ground… Our […]

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

The Daily Mail

Feeling on top of the world on Bear Mountain. When two neighbouring countries both seek to talk up their green credentials in a bid to attract environmentally savvy travellers, it... read more

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 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