The Natural Adventure

Experience European hiking as it used to be... The Albanian Alps Explorer is a walking tour for intrepid travelers who are eager to discover the beauty of the Albanian Accursed Mountains at their own pace. The Albanian Alps offer breathtaking natural scenery and the best hiking through some of the last untamed natural locations and wilderness available in Europe. From your starting point at historic Shkoder on Lake Skadar, you’ll have the chance to visit Rozafa Fortress. Your journey to the heart of the Accursed Mountains is an integral part of the Albanian Alps experience and includes a ride on the Koman Ferry (described as one of the world’s great boat journeys). The tour offers the ...Read more >

A five day self-guided Pirin Mountains walking break, within Pirin National Park which protects this spectacular range. The Pirin Mountains boast more than 60 granite peaks with elevations of over 2,500m and, on this short vacation, you trek to the top of two of them. These are Mount Vihren (2914m), Mount Polezhan (2,850m), but you also head up to the exquisite heights of Todorina Porta Pass at 2,550m, with superb views all around. This is a center-based vacation, staying at a small, family-run hotel in Bankso, a popular ski resort in winter months.Read more >

The Rila and Pirin Mountains are often called the Bulgarian Alps, and for good reason. On this eight day, self-guided walking vacation, our carefully crafted itinerary takes you up to some of the ranges’ highest peaks, and across other magnificent glacial trekking terrain. You are based in two different locations, Govedartsi village and the historic town of Bansko, so that you get the most of both Pirin and Rila National Parks, their respective Mount Vihren and Mount Musala being two much sought after summits. This trip also includes a trek to Seven Rila Lakes, and the UNESCO Rila Monastery.Read more >

Our Mount Toubkal and Sahara Desert Trek walking and discovery vacation in Morocco combines the challenge of summitting Mount Toubkal, North Africa’s highest peak (4,167 m), with some light trekking in the High Atlas Mountains and camel riding in the Sahara Desert (the dunes of Erg Chebbi). This is a privately guided vacation, you will not be part of a group, and your party will be accompanied by a personal guide, a cook and a muleteer.Read more >

The West Highland Way is Scotland’s most popular long-distance walking route. It stretches 154km from Milngavie to Fort William, taking in a huge variety of scenery, from countryside fields and forests to loch shores and from open moorlands to rugged mountains. The tour will take only eight days (7 nights) to complete. The route is very well signposted, with well-maintained paths and tracks throughout. Accommodation, services and refreshments are also conveniently located from start to finish, providing opportunities for a comfortable and relaxing end to a tough day’s walking.Read more >

Our Meteora and Pindos Mountains walking vacation in Greece combines the stunning rock formations and monasteries of Meteora with a breathtaking walk through the Vikos Gorge, the world’s deepest canyon and experiencing the enchanting 18th century stone villages and bridges of the Pindos Mountains. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Meteora has unusual and spectacular landscapes of immense monolithic pillars on top of which sit Eastern Orthodox monasteries dating back to the 14th century. Reach the world-famous Megalo Meteoron and Varlaam monasteries on foot and walk among the gigantic rock pillars to enjoy some truly breathtaking views. Discover the hidden caves in Meteora during a guided ...Read more >

This Peaks of the Balkans Highlights trip is a self-guided walking vacation between Albania and Montenegro, the main thrust of which is walking in the Accursed Mountains, which are much more accessible than their name suggests. With jagged peaks to look up at in awe throughout, navigate these remote landscapes on natural thoroughfares such as Valbona Valley, or on a boat ride across Koman lake. Using a pack horse to carry your bags you are free to wander, or look on in wonder at the Gashi River Reserve, the flower-filled meadows of Doberdal Valley or Mount Tromedja, a peak that overlooks three borders. In Montenegro, you are rewarded with Prokletije National Park, some superb wild swimming ...Read more >

The West Highland Way is Scotland’s most popular long-distance walking route. It stretches 154km from Milngavie to Fort William, taking in a huge variety of scenery, from countryside fields and forests to loch shores and from open moorlands to rugged mountains. Our standard West Highland Way itinerary takes 10 days (9 nights) to complete the whole trail with an average of 19km of walking per day. On request, we can design a custom shorter version of the itinerary, either more demanding or more leisurely. Extra nights are also possible to book in most places along the route. The route is very well signposted, with well-maintained paths and tracks throughout. Accommodation, services and ...Read more >

This self guided week of walking in Turkey is split into two halves with seaside accommodation in firstly Bozburun and then Akyaka providing a couple of hand-picked bases from where to set out on the Carian Trail. Luggage transfers, transport to trail heads, detailed maps and walking notes allow for a relaxed itinerary, with daily distances of around 12kms ensuring you get to experience southwest Turkey in your own time, at a pace that suits the sea breeze. Although the entirety of the Carian Trail stretches for over 800kms this certainly isn’t going to be achieved over the course of an eight day walking vacation. However, you will be invited to make the most of shaded pine forests, as ...Read more >

This five day self-guided Rila Mountains walking break is a deep dive into the dramatic peaks of the highest range on the Balkan Peninsula. On your trek to its highest peak, Mount Musala (2,925m) you can even see across the border into Greece. Although this is a short break, because you are center-based, you have plenty of time each day to take on different walks, such as to the region’s spectacular Seven Rila Lakes, Zeleni Rid ridge and through the glacial wonders and pine forests of the Malyovitsa Valley. As well as to Mout Malyovitsa at 2,729m.Read more >

The West Highland Way is Scotland’s most popular long-distance walking route. It stretches 154km from Milngavie to Fort William, taking in a huge variety of scenery, from countryside fields and forests to loch shores and from open moorlands to rugged mountains. Enjoy some moderate to strenuous walking on this 5-day short break in the Highlands between Tyndrum and Fort William. The route is perfectly signposted, with well-maintained paths and tracks throughout. Accommodation, services and refreshments are also conveniently located from start to finish, providing opportunities for a comfortable and relaxing end to a tough day’s walking.Read more >

The itinerary follows the highest and most rugged eastern section of the Lycian Way, winding its way above the Mediterranean’s most dramatic coastline, to the limestone peaks of Mount Olympos, soaring high above the glittering sea. It descends through shady wooded valleys along a beautiful beach past the ruins of Olympos. You will walk through mountainous landscapes and dense forests, where the oriental strawberry tree grows. From the pass at Musa Dagi, you can enjoy a great view of the towering mountains. It finishes at the spectacular lighthouse on the ridge of Cape Gelidonia. HIGHLIGHTS - Walk the eastern section of Turkey’s Lycian Way Trail - Experience an authentic, less-travelled ...Read more >

This week of self guided walking in Bulgaria also carries the reward of a few overnights in 4-star spa hotels which always proves popular with those who prefer to be pampered upon returning from a hike. Local Rhodopean cultural heritage also features throughout this week-long Bulgarian break with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the traditional hearty fare of the mountains after working up an appetite on average daily distances of 14kms. Thanks to the slow pace, this self guided itinerary offers every chance to connect with the natural, silent world of the Bulgarian wilderness where steep canyons and thick forests lead to lakes and waterfalls right in the heart of the resplendent Rhodope ...Read more >

The West Highland Way is Scotland’s most popular long-distance walking route. It stretches 154km from Milngavie to Fort William, taking in a huge variety of scenery, from countryside fields and forests to loch shores and from open moorlands to rugged mountains. Enjoy some moderate walking along the beautiful Loch Lomond between Milngavie and Inverarnan on this 5-days short break. The route is very well signposted, with well-maintained paths and tracks throughout. Accommodation, services and refreshments are also conveniently located from start to finish, providing opportunities for a comfortable and relaxing end to a tough day’s walking.Read more >

This privately guided, demanding, but rewarding trek in Morocco takes in the challenges of summitting Mount Toubkal, North Africa’s highest peak (4,167m) and Rass Ouanoukrim, the second-highest one at 4,089m. Experience the beauty of Berber villages and the valleys of the Atlas Mountains in the Toubkal region with varied and picturesque scenery, dramatic passes, non-technical peaks and the guarantee of a cheerful welcome from the Berber people. Spend the nights in comfortable riads, gites, mountain refuges and tent camps. This is a privately guided walking vacation, you will not be part of a group, and in the mountains, you will be accompanied by a personal certified English-speaking ...Read more >

Bulgaria is bursting with extraordinary cultural heritage and, on this self-drive tour, you travel to all of its UNESCO sites over nine days. Start and end this cultural circuit in Sofia, where you pick up a rental car, with a first stop at nearby Boyana Church, made up of three buildings boasting perfectly preserved medieval art. Other Bulgaria UNESCO sites included en route are Rila Monastery, the Thracian tombs of Kazanlak and Sveshtari, and Ivanovo Rock Monastery. Enjoy Bulgaria’s fine natural heritage too on this trip, such as in the mountainous terrain of Pirin National Park.Read more >

Central Dalmatia is the most action-packed and diverse part of Croatia, with pretty islands, quiet ports, rugged mountains, numerous castles and UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the Diocletian’s Palace in Split and the ancient strip fields of the Stari Grad Plain on the island of Hvar. And the rugged 1,500 metre-high Dinaric Range provides a dramatic background during most parts of the itinerary. This guided cycling tour in Dalmatia starts and ends in Split exploring amazing coastlines, medieval towns, old villages and picturesque bays. Highlights include great beaches, vineyards, pine woods, cycling across the historic islands and exploring Mljet National Park. Croatia is a land of ...Read more >

This self guided week of walking in southern Montenegro and around the Bay of Kotor opens up one of Europe’s most scenic stretches of coastline with some fab trails, created for fair to active walkers, to be undertaken direct from your doorstep or after a short scenic drive or boat trip. A choice of daily distances, ranging from 10kms – 17kms, provide more than enough exercise to work up an appetite for seafood suppers, with abandoned military mule tracks and alpine trails in Lovcen National Park providing ample opportunities for picnics from where to soak up the views. Switching accommodation from Lovcen National Park to Perast, close to Kotor, mid-way through the vacation gives you a ...Read more >

On our demanding but rewarding Amalfi and Sorrento Coast to Coast trek, you will discover that the Amalfi Coast has become Italy’s most famous coastline for a good reason, but also that there are still places where you can be all by yourself, surrounded by nature. The Alta Via is a must for the avid hiker (just like the GR 20 in Corsica). It is the long-distance trail which runs high above the Amalfi Coast, from Cava dei Tirreni in the very East to Punta Campanella, the tip of the Sorrentinian Peninsula. It roughly follows the ridge of the Lattari mountains, the backbone of the peninsula. Going from the sea to the mountains, you’ll walk through little villages, vineyards and olive groves, ...Read more >

Lose yourself, figuratively, in the natural beauty of Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains as you embark on a week of self guided walking within some of the region’s most impressive gorges and canyons. Some of the panoramic views from the Eagle’s Eye platform close to the village of Lagodina are simply breathtaking with Buinovo Gorge, Tirgrad Gorge and the Canyon of Waterfalls also offering ample excuses to pause for awhile and soak up the scenery. This region of Bulgaria abounds with myths and folklore tales which always make for an enthralling accompaniment to a day’s walk especially for any travelers interested in the legendary Greek, Orpheus. Throughout this moderate week of walking in ...Read more >