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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
86 Holidays
Everest Base Camp 70th Anniversary Trek
19 day Strenuous Walking & Trekking
Special Trek
- Stand at Everest Base Camp on the 70th Anniversary of Hillary and Tenzing's summit success
- Led by a celebrated three times summiteer who made his first successful ascent with Sir Chris Bonnington
- Learn about life on an Everest expedition and hear Pertemba Sherpa's tales from the top of the world
- Excellent acclimatisation to ensure you enjoy your time at base camp and the ascent of Kala Pattar, 5,545m/18,192ft
- Stay in a four star hotel in Kathmandu - time to celebrate!
- Take home a commemorative t-shirt to mark this special occasion
Flight inclusive from £3700, Land only from £2750
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New
- Explore a little known part of the High Atlas where you are unlikely to see many other trekking groups
- Discover the magical Bougamez Valley – known as the Happy Valley and considered one Morocco's best-kept secrets
- Walk and wade through the spectacular M’goun Gorges, carved into the mountains of the High Atlas
- Meet nomadic shepherds with their herds of sheep and goats
- Trek with experienced and fully qualified Berber guides
- Enjoy comfortable camping with good quality tents, chairs and dining table, tasty locally sourced food
- Stay in a centrally located riad hotel in Marrakesh
Flight inclusive from £1470, Land only from £995
- Explore the heart of the region on this exhilarating 6-day trek, starting at the foot of the Tre Cime
- Walking amidst the pillars, pinnacles, and colossal rock walls of the Dolomites
- Stay in comfortable and welcoming rifugios
- All your baggage will be transferred for you between mountain huts – walk with just a daypack
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- Enjoy a rich variety of coastal and mountain walks including the famed ‘Path of the Gods’
- Spend a full day exploring Capri on foot; the home of the beautiful people
- Climb Mount Vesuvius and visit the evocative ruins of ancient Pompeii
- Discover the picture postcard towns of Amalfi and Positano
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New
- Walk and trek the best sections of the western end of Bhutan's new long-distance trail
- Experience traditional rural life, ancient cultural sights and beautiful scenery
- Avoid the toughest climbs of the trail with a carefully selected itinerary
- Visit Taktsang Monastery, the Tiger's Nest, and Punakha Dzong
- Spend time at a Bhutanese festival on the autumn departure
Land only from £4245
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Wildlife Walks: Yellowstone & the American Rockies
12 day Gentle / Moderate Walking & Trekking
New
- 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
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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 £3395, 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
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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 £4145, Land only from £3145
Tiger's Nest Trek, Bhutan & Kathmandu Valley Trek, Nepal
16 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 Namo Buddha
- 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
Land only from £3865