A good guide is a gift in our view, especially when you are hiking into unknown territory, or taking on a challenge of a lifetime. Our privately-guided walking holidays are carefully crafted itineraries that take place in spectacular natural heritage, from the Caucasus to the Atlas, Annapurna or Colombia. You are in the safe hands of expert, experienced and English-speaking guides, as well as support teams in some cases, who not only guide you but welcome you into their beloved home terrain with open arms. Unwrap the gifts laid out in our guided walking holidays below and then share them with companions of your choice.
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How to prepare for a hiking trip
If you are a weekend walker or just an avid step counter who wants to take a love of walking to the next level, here are our top tips on how to get ready for your next hiking adventure.
What to pack for a hiking trip
You don’t need to splash out on lots of new gear when preparing for your walking holiday, but there are a few key things that you need to ensure you are comfortable and safe.
Tips on walking responsibly
Whether you are a committed outdoor adventurer or a newbie in our worldwide web of walking, here are a few ways to proceed with caution and respect on your next walking holiday.
Our top hiking boot tips
Getting the right pair of boots is a crucial part of kitting yourself out for an adventure. It can be the difference between the holiday of a lifetime or one where the abiding memories are painful ones. Read our expert advice.
Our top hiking jacket tips
If it’s time to say goodbye to your faithful friend and face the wide range of hiking jackets on offer, it’s easy to be bamboozled by tech talk. But from hardshell, softshell and lightweight jackets, we’ve got you covered.
Top walking holidays accessible by train
The European train network is a gift to natural adventurers. Check out our list of walking tours that are reachable by rail, followed by a few key pointers on how to book cheap train tickets.
Best coastal walking tours
Do you have the ‘coastal condition’? For some, it may be chronic, and for others, there may only be mild symptoms. Check out our list of seaside saunters. Warning: symptoms may worsen upon reading.
Our most popular easy walking holidays
We should really refer to them as ‘taking it easy’, because not everyone wants to be summiting at sunrise or counting cols as they go. We prepared a list of our most popular.
Hiking holidays with some of the best mountain walks
Hiking in the Alps, Carpathians or Pyrenees, to name but a few, is to experience poetry in motion. If you have a need to escape to mountains, keep reading for some of the most exquisite elevated trails, for those seeking moderate or more strenuous adventures.
Walking holidays to combine with city breaks
City breaks are a must sometimes when the culture vultures in us get peckish. However, we may also want to explore the countryside beyond. Here are some fine examples of where you can combine urban tales and tranquil trails.
Staying in a mountain hut on walking holidays
If you are seeking out remote trails with a bed, bathroom and a bit of banter at the end of the day, then here are some of our favourite mountain huts as well as some general hut hints.
Multi-country walking holidays
Here are our favourite walking holidays that span multiple countries, some already packaged as such and others that we can combine for you to create a cross-border combo of natural adventures and double the fun.
The best hikes in Scotland
Scotland’s munro ‘baggers’ aim to climb all of the country’s 282 mountains over 914.4m. However, here are our favourite walks in Scotland for those who want to traverse rather than trek to the top of Scotland.
Best walking trails in Ireland
Exploring Ireland on one of these hikes is the best way to delve deep into the island’s fine natural and cultural heritage. Leave the logistics and luggage with us and hit the road as it rises up to meet you.
Everything you need to know about the Tour du Mont Blanc hike
The iconic Tour du Mont Blanc is heavenly, heavy going in parts and a happy place for so many. Our blog has all you need to know about the colossal circumnavigation. From accommodation to routes, prep to packing, it’s all in there.
Our eight best hikes in Spain
Are you a Spanish trekkie? If you are, we have some star treks to share with you in a country with landscapes that sometimes feel like unexplored galaxies. Discover some new hikes and do the trekkie thing – go forth boldly.
Our seven best hikes in Italy
Where do we even start when it comes to picking the top trails in Italy? There are lakes, volcanoes, gorges, waterfalls and some of the country’s greatest summits in our list of its classical beauties.
Our five best hikes in Austria
The hills are alive with the sound of music throughout Austria, with over half the country being given over to majestic peaks. You may not be able to ‘climb every mountain’ but you can have fun trying.
Think big with our guide to the top long-distance walking trails
Long-distance trails appeal to people who seek both closure and composure. They take time and dedication, but are all colossal. Whether it’s the camino, Tour du Mont Blanc or the West Highland Way, read our tales of many long trails.
Our top tough walks
We categorise our tough walks as strenuous, walking between eight to ten hours a day, often in elevated and exposed regions. If you’re feeling ready for an adventurous challenge, here are our top toughies but goodies.
Idyllic island walking holidays
There’s something about a journey from mainland to island that brings out a childlike excitement on our travels, so jump on board, and we’ll transport you to a few of our favourite island walking destinations.
A guide to walking on Crete – it’s all gorges and gorgeousness
Crete is an island not just with colossal landscapes but with total blow-your-mind-scapes. Read more about our exquisite array of walking tours there, through the White Mountains, Samaria Gorge, or Sitìa Geopark, to name but a few Cretan epic trails.
Reasons to go walking in Madeira
Read more about why the Portuguese island of Madeira is magical for walking. From the high-altitude Madeira Peaks and UNESCO laurisilva forests, to its unique levada walking trails, Madeira is a keeper.
All our tales from the Lycian Way Trail
Although this 500km Aegean trail has been here for centuries, it was only put on the map in 1999 by British walker and writer, Kate Clow. Read more about why it’s now legendary for lovers of all things littoral.
Everything you need to know about walking the Via Dinarica Trail
The Via Dinarica was launched in 2010 and is the vision of a group of local and regional leaders to not only put their countries on the map but to do so in a sustainable and adventurous way.
A deep dive into the Fishermen’s Trail in Portugal
The Fishermen’s Trail clings to cliffs, seduces you with sandy coves and beckons hikers on from one headland to the next. Join us as we cast our net out onto the Fishermen’s Trail in Portugal.
Getting to know the Peaks of the Balkans Trail
The hard won peaceful relationships between Balkan countries should be celebrated by visiting hikers and adventurers. And this is one heck of a way to do it, walking this 190km long-distance trail across the Western Balkans. Read more.
