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Walking & Trekking
Walking holidays & trekking at altitude - what to expect
Our walking holidays and trekking holidays are designed to allow gradual height gain, spread over a number of days. There is no way of predicting who will suffer from altitude but, for the vast majority of people, a slow ascent to height will produce minimal effects. On a few high altitude treks we carry a Gamow Bag as a precautionary measure.
The dossier pack that we send to you when you book your holiday includes comprehensive advice on safe travel at altitude. If you would like to find out more about the effects of altitude and the best preventative measures, then please visit the website of the research charity Medex and download their excellent booklet called 'Travel at High Altitude'. For treks involving travel above 4,000m/13,120ft, we'd strongly recommend that you read this booklet before you travel. You can also call our office and speak to an experienced member of our team.
- Walking & Trekking
With over 100 superb walking and trekking holidays worldwide we have something to offer everyone. Our small group walking and trekking holidays are graded from Gentle to Expedition Grade and include iconic treks, pioneering adventures, plus less energetic gentle walking holidays
95 Holidays
Wildlife Walks: Yellowstone & the American Rockies
12 day Gentle / Moderate Walking & Trekking
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- Immersive wildlife walks in Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Rocky Mountains National Parks
- Wolf watching with an expert guide in the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone
- Departures timed to coincide with seasonal wildlife events
- Time to explore the unique thermal features of Yellowstone
- Nights spent in well-appointed hotels and lodges, located close to the park entrances
Flight inclusive from £3845, Land only from £2995
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- Explore colonial Cuzco and impressive Inca sites including Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo and Pisac.
- Step back in time on an acclimatising camping trek in the enchanting Lares region.
- Walk the final day of the Royal Inca Trail and arrive in Machu Picchu through the iconic Sun Gate.
- Cross high passes and marvel at the extraordinary colours of Rainbow Mountain.
- Support local communities in the Ausangate region
Land only from £2895
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- Explore a little known part of the High Atlas - You are unlikely to see any other trekking groups.
- Discover wonderfully varied scenery - deep valleys and gorges, high level mountain plateau trekking and incredible vertiginous rock faces.
- Walk through the spectacular M’goun Gorges and along the 'funnel trail'
- Enjoy full service camping on trek and good quality riads and hotels
Flight inclusive from £1265, Land only from £995
The Long Trek to Everest Base Camp
24 day Strenuous Walking & Trekking
- Follow in the footsteps of early Everest pioneers on the original trail to Everest Base Camp
- Enjoy fabulous sunrise views from Pikey Peak, said to be Edmund Hillary’s favourite view of Everest.
- Visit both Everest Base Camp and Kala Pattar and trek through beautiful Sherpa villages
- Trek in the company of highly experienced Sherpa leaders, some of whom are Everest summiteers
- Stay in a four star hotel in Kathmandu with a walking tour of the city’s key sights
Flight inclusive from £3345, Land only from £2495
- Trek in the company of pilgrims around Mount Kailash, the holiest mountain in the Himalaya
- Complete a kora (circuit) of the mountain to cleanse your sins
- Drive across the vast Tibetan Plateau and camp beside Lake Manasarovar
- Enjoy a spectacular acclimatisation trek in the Langtang Valley in Nepal with great mountain views
Land only from £4375
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Mount Chomolhari & Lingshi
17 day Vigorous / Strenuous Walking & Trekking
- A fully supported, well-paced trek with excellent acclimatisation
- Trek to the Base Camp of Mount Chomolhari and return via the high pass of the Yeli La
- Join the celebrations at the Chomolhari Mountain Festival (October departure)
- Walk to Taktsang Monastery and sightseeing in Thimphu
- Enjoy first-rate camping facilities on trek and good quality hotels in Bhutan and Kathmandu
Flight inclusive from £3895, Land only from £3095
Tiger's Nest Trek, Bhutan & Kathmandu Valley Trek, Nepal
15 day Gentle / Moderate Walking & Trekking
- A three day trek between villages and temples along the ridgeline of the Kathmandu Valley
- Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims on the trail to the sacred temple of Namobuddha
- An overnight camping trek in Bhutan to reach the Tiger’s Nest Temple of Taktsang
- Time to explore the heritage towns of Bhaktapur, Dhulikel and Panauti in Nepal
- Gentle walks in Bhutan and the cultural highlights of Paro, Punakha and Thimphu
- All the colour and celebrations of a traditional Bhutanese festival
Flight inclusive from £3625, Land only from £2775
Gentle Walking Bhutan
16 day Gentle Walking & Trekking
- Explore the cultural highlights of Bhutan including iconic Taktsang Monastery and Punakha Dzong
- First-rate accommodation in Bhutan using comfortable hotels and lodges
- Relax at Dwarika’s hotel in Kathmandu – a unique heritage property
- Excellent and varied programme of gentle walks
- Join the flamboyant celebrations at a Bhutanese festival
Flight inclusive from £4095, Land only from £2935
- Realise the ambition of a lifetime by running the world’s highest marathon
- Cross two spectacular passes over 5,000 metres: the Renjo La and the Cho La.
- Spend two nights camping at Everest Base Camp where the race starts at 5,300m/17,388ft
- Walk up to Kala Pattar at 5,545m/18,193ft for superb views of Mount Everest
- Stay at a four star hotel in Kathmandu with time to relax or take in the sights of the city
Flight inclusive from £3265, Land only from £2465
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- Walk the five main islands of the Aeolian archipelago off Sicily
- Swim in azure-blue seas from black-sand beaches
- Summit fiery Stromboli – if volcanic activity allows
- Discover Mount Etna, walking on the highest active volcano in Europe
- Enjoy the delicious regional cuisine; fresh fish, capers, pasta and semi-frozen granita
- Relax in thermal springs and take a revitalising mud bath
Flight inclusive from £1400, Land only from £1235