120 Locally run walking vacations found
Southern Greece walking vacations
A cultural and walking adventure holiday off the beaten path
From 698 to 798 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 28 Jun, 19 Jul, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 4 Oct, 25 Oct
Sweden hiking vacation, self guided
Self-guided hiking through Stockholm's picturesque countryside
From SKr10,930 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 29 Jun, 4 Jul, 6 Jul, 11 Jul, 13 Jul, 18 Jul, 20 Jul, 25 Jul, 27 Jul, 1 Aug, 3 Aug
Andalucia self guided walking vacation, Spain
Moderate walking in foothills of Olive and Almond groves
From 350 to 445 7 days per accommodation
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
From October 1 2020 to March 31 2021 you can book a much needed rural holiday on a tranquil 2 acre finca and a short walk to a small Andalucian village. No deposit required - Free amendments - Payment on arrival by credit card via Paypal.
Self guided walking vacation in France
Idyllic walking in France with great food, wine and ambience
From 1,000 to 1,110 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Self-guided walking holidays commence most Sunday afternoons from May to September
Intercontinental customers fair terms and conditions for 2021 tentative reservations.
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Catalonia self guided walking vacations, Spain
Self-guided walking holidays in Catalonia
From 715 to 799 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Available all year round on any day to suit and can be tailor-made and adapted to your requirements
Mercantour family hiking vacation, France
Family walking tour with a donkey in Southern French Alps
From 575 to 675 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip departs from mid-May to end-September; best time to go is springtime for the flora
Nepal homestay trekking holiday
Don't travel as a tourist, live like a local in Nepal!
From US $1,150 to US $1,670 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 10 Nov, 23 Nov, 2 Dec
2021: 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov, 21 Dec
2022: 20 Feb
2021: 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov, 21 Dec
2022: 20 Feb
Southern Spain self guided walking tour
Discover Green Andalucνa on foot
From 560 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Trekking in Yunnan, Dali to Lijiang, China
from Dali to Lijiang with off the beaten track trip
From US $1,600 to US $2,286 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Yorkshire guided hiking vacation, The Prior Richard Way
A guided 12th century hike, York to Fountains Abbey via Ripon
From £350 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Cyclades walking & island hopping holiday, Greece
Walk and explore nature of Naxos, Small Cyclades & Santorini
From £846 to £1,280 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 6 Jun, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
Self guided trekking vacation in Montenegro
Scenic self-guided walking in Montenegro's nationalparks
From 790 to 890 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made to suit your requirements
Self-guided hiking and cycling adventure in Montenegro's mountains. Book now and save 50 euros.
Carpathian Mountains snowshoeing vacation, Romania
Enjoy the charm of the Transylvanian winter on snowshoes.
From 1,087 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 Dec
No deposit required. Free amendments. Payment on arrival by credit card via Paypal.
Cyclades hiking vacation, Greece
Walk ancient paths and enjoy stunning Cycladic sceneries
From £592 to £640 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 6 Jun, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Bergamo circular walking tour in Italy
Begamo; start hiking at about 5 km distance from the airport
From 707 to 978 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Andalucian mountains self-guided walking vacation, Spain
Self-guided and guided walking in Spanish Lake District
From 285 6 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade throughout the year to suit your requirements
Mercantour National Park self guided walking, France
Value centre based self guided walking - Mercantour, France
From 915 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Flexible departures - dependent on availability of accommodation
Catalonia centre based walking holiday, Spain
Self guided walking holiday in Catalonia
From 925 to 1,070 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade anytime between 1st January - 12th December and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Walking holiday in France, Mercantour Reflections
Magic walking - Mercantour National Park - South of France
From 995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 25 Jul
Kefalonia, Lefkada & Ithaki hiking vacation
Walk with us and explore the lush, green Ionian islands
From £697 to £1,112 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
Walking in the High Tatras from Krakow short break
A walking break in the Tatras from Krakow.
From 635 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct
Everest Mani Rimdu Festival trek, Nepal
Experience the magic of Mani Rimdu Fest in Everest Region
From US $1,670 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 6 Nov
2021: 2 Nov
2021: 2 Nov
Lumba Sumba trek in Nepal, 21 days
Discover culture and the Himalayas when off the beaten path
From US $2,100 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 14 Oct, 10 Nov
2021: 26 Mar, 19 Apr, 4 Oct
2021: 26 Mar, 19 Apr, 4 Oct
Self guided hiking in Brac and Hvar, Croatia
Hike Dalmatian islands at your own pace!
From 648 to 960 7 days ex flights
Tailor made
Slovakia guided walking vacation in the High Tatras
A Walking holiday in Bratislava and the Tatras.
From 939 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 15 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct
Cinque Terre hiking vacation, Italy
Cinque Terre self-guided walking along vineyards and seaside
From 910 to 1,235 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
England Coast walking vacation Lydd to Ramsgate
Stunning walk along Kent's historic and iconic coastline
From £516 to £949 8 days ex flights
Tailor made
5 day Larapinta Trail trek in Australia
One of the most stunning outback experiences in Australia
From AU $2,195 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul
Larapinta Trail walking vacation in Australia
Larapinta Trail & East Macdonnell Ranges guided trek
From AU $3,895 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 Jul, 8 Aug
Bhairav Kunda Trek in Nepal
Religious and adventurous trek to the Lake of Lord Shiva
From US $1,810 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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We enjoyed it and the weather was good for walking. (more)Linda King
All the walks were varied, interesting and each memorable
(more)Jenny Rawlins
I think my favourite walk was the one which started from Rosas and took
us along the coast through the pines for the first two thirds, so that we swam twice in two different bays before heading off up the mountains.
(more)Jenny Hoffmann
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SKr10,930
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The tour was exceptional. Wonderfully organised. Scenery spectacular. This has been the best of the eleven self guided walks we have done to date. (more)Ruth Pojer
Traveling through the Archipelago was one of the most memorable parts of the vacation. (more)Felicity Bond
There were endless memorable moments: tramping along the Soderlandsleden very well-waymarked trail, through the woods; exploring the islands at Stendorren and Savo; seeing creatures we hadn't see before, such as a slow worm, an otter, a white-tailed sea eagle... (more)Bronwen Davies
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350
per accommodation
Hi Duncan,
Thanks for your review.
We just wanted to explain that we have been able to employ loclas to maintain the apartment you stayed. They were cleaned by a Lubrin villager. We also employed a local Lubrin woodcutter to deliver logs to the burner. When the drainage problem was reported, we were able to offer a free upgrade to a detached east facing cottage.
(more)Duncan Green
Hard to choose between seeing the most spectacular sunrises from my terrace with a pot of coffee or standing on a high point on a nearby hill, able to see the sea on the horizon and the lunar landscape and mountains to my left. (more)Briony Turner
The highlight was the spectacular walks offering such amazing views. During our 5 days in Lubrin we did three of the long walks and we thoroughly enjoyed walking through the foothills as well as high in the mountain tops, just stunning. (more)Annette Easton
From
US $1,150
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
This trip was exactly what I had envisioned. It was a trek at lower altitude than the treks to Anapurna and Everest base camps. That meant that the trek was
somewhat easier than at higher altitude, but was still enough to provide a challenge. In contrast to those treks, it was non-commercial. During the week of
the trek we saw only local people. The lifestyle of the people we saw has changed little over time. Stays were in people's homes, where we shared the food that... (more)Bryan Salte
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Memorable parts?
Our hosts, Lucy and Angel, were brilliant. Angel picked us up from the airport and the vacation started right there. He is a mine of local information and our journey was punctuated by him picking out the spectacular flora and fauna of the region - buzzards, vultures and other local wildlife. Lucy put together for us a 50-mile walking itinerary for the next six days which started with Angel leading us on a personal 2-hour hike to see the local landmarks. The schedule then... (more)Debbie Richards
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995
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Wonderful walking in the Vesubie valley and Mercantour National Park in stunning mountains with superb views and dazzling lakes. Beautiful wildflowers and countless butterflies, lots of other wildlife to spot. (more)Ian Sheriff
Liz and Mel made us extremely welcome and were excellent hosts. We were given delicious meals and snacks every day and Liz went out of her way to cater for dietary needs, which was a real bonus on a vacation like this. (more)Janet Nelson
Seeing fantastic landscapes & wildlife was memorable. Really great. (more)Ingrid Beveridge
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£846
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We loved seeing the fields of wildflowers and walking through light rain, swollen streams and windy mountain sides. (more)Nancy Schmidt
The visit to Kastro was very enjoyable. The walk it was good, the town was beautiful at dusk and our dinner was very enjoyable with live local musicians. (more)Leanne Nicholson
The hikes were thoughtfully selected as they were scenic, exposed us to local culture/lifestyle and mileage covered was sufficiently challenging. Excellent trip. (more)Sze Mei Lim
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915
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The most memorable part of the vacation was the stunning scenery and walks, excellent hospitality and support.
(more)Alyson Small
Beautiful mountain scenery, peace and fresh air. Great hospitality! (more)Philippa Schofield
The most exciting part of the vacation was the spectacular landscape and the chance to hike and climb in it. (more)John Roy
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£697
excluding flights
Our guide, Daphnie, was superb, being always willing to adjust the itinerary to suit people and/or weather, the walking and scenery is incredible, the hotels ideally located in small seaside towns, and the restaurants recommended for us throughout the vacation gave us a perfect 'taste of Greece'. (more)Jim Frame
The fact that our excellent Greek guide was able to give us so much information about the islands, and also about Greek life in general. Through her we met a number of locals and felt it was altogether a very Greek experience. (more)Christa Laird
It was an enjoyable experience but we were not expecting the walks were going to be on trails rather than rocky paths. (more)Eric Middleton
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707
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Easily the best part are some of our hosts who, while providing delicious meals from locally raised products, spent the better part of an evening telling us about their families, which were intertwined with the history in this unique region (more)Gary Sloman
The most exciting part of the vacation was the scenery, weather, diversity of accommodation and walks. (more)Lindsay Seed
The countryside was beautiful and the association with the ancient Via Mercatorum trade route enhanced this. The accommodation and food were excellent. (more)Alex MacLeod
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£592
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Great walking, great food, great guide (Annie) and great hotel in Sifnos (more)Joanne burke
The most memorable parts were the wonderful people, mountains, flowers, and beautiful bodies of water in Greece. (more)Jennifer Pappa
Hard to pick one the most memorable moment, maybe climbing up to monastery on highest point on Sifnos. Fantastic views from the B&B whatever the time of day. Both islands were really interesting. (more)Cherry Shelton
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285
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The walking was excellent with a good selection of routes some easy and some a bit harder. Excellent very quiet and peaceful. The service and food at the property was very good. (more)John Penn
Amazing walks in the Natural Park, and the friendly welcome from Ilaria and Derek. The Barranco de Osa walk was spectacular. We went in March and it was perfect for walking. (more)Carole Paish
Brilliant. A wonderful place to get away to. Marvellous scenery, good walking country, a nice place to stay, welcoming hosts, good food, etc.. (more)Rebecca Torry
From
£350
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The beautiful Lock House in Boroughbridge and the last day of walking including. Fountains Abbey was the best part because of the landscape being more interesting.
Tips?
Bring your best walking shoes. There is a lot of walking on asfalt, but still you need waterproof shoes because of the many crossings of fields.
Local benefits?
Yes, only small local companies were visited during our walk.
Overall rating?
Tony and Rachel took really good care of us... (more)Hilde and Ingebrigt Kirkvold
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1,087
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Scenery - simply stunning. The weather was kind to us and we got bright sharp days of sun and snow to see the mountains and forests. Staying with local people and enjoying their hospitality in some simple but homely settings. We even used a local's horse drawn sledge to get part way to the next village. (more)Ian Papworth
Beautiful views and guide (more)James Masterson
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£650
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Memorable parts?
The very warm welcome and superb attention from Rino and his colleagues. They were friendly and helpful, and went out of their way to tailor the vacation to
me. They were also very proud to show off their beautiful country.
Tips?
Do it ! Montenegro is gorgeous and the operator have a great range of activities available, truly something for everyone.
Local benefits?
Many of the meals were taken at Rino's restaurant, the Cesarica, where he employs local people... (more)David Hinchliffe
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£1,055
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Memorable parts?
The guides, Annie and Melita were fantastic and showed me a part of Greece I never would have seen. I especially loved how they took care of ordering our
food and introduced to us to Cretan delicacys. Meeting new, like-minded people is always a hi light of a group tour.
Tips?
Ask about the group you'll be traveling with. Age, nationality, etc and be clear on the level of exertion the trip entails. All was great for us, but for others they
may have been in over... (more)Dina Ferrante
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£1,590
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The magnificent scenery, food and people of Iceland.
Tips?
The food experience was excellent [lamb and fish..we stayed away from whale and puffin..!] even in the smallest of guesthouses and towns..but dining out was
expensive [by Australian standards].
Next trip we will try to prepare our own dinner perhaps every second night.
Be careful on the roads...generally no road shoulders and lots of one way [often blind] bridges..just be aware.
Local benefits?
Hopefully... (more)Steven Huntingford
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860
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Our time hiking Rota Vicentina was more than we anticipated. Ricardo and his team were superb at every level and their planning, help and consideration
made our adventure truly memorable. (more)Judy Mathwin
The most memorable was walking beside the sea. Fabulous. Stages were the right length, comfortable but varied hotels. Lovely people. The trail is spectacular and Im pleased we started from the beginning and saw some of the inland. Portugal is easier for vegetarians than other European countries. Fresh, wholesome food. (more)Dh Dharmavasita
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560
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Memorable parts?
A truly special experience in a little corner of the Mercantour where time seems to have stood still. We went with the flow of life at the pace of an ambling
donkey. Every detail of the trip was well thought out, and the route guidance booklet (which we carried with us all the time) was spot on. The range of
different landscapes we walked through surprised and delighted us. The effectiveness of the route marking was also great. The vacation providers team was hugely... (more)Carolyne Mason
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US $1,810
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
There are so many very special moments, but we feel that this vacation enabled us to become involved with local people and their culture that we couldn't have achieved independently. We also enjoyed the combination of nature, wildlife and city attractions.
Tips?
This tour offered so much more in reality than can be described in a brochure.
Local benefits?
Certainly we interacted and used local people as much as possible.
Overall rating?
Excellent, all... (more)Amanda Eley
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1,395
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Our vacation was brilliant! The wild and rugged beauty of the Aragon landscape took our breath away. (more)Roland Cherry
Excellent - one of the best vacations we've had, with a well-balanced programme of nature, wildlife and walking which was adaptable to all needs. (more)Margaret and Roger STEVENS
There were so many wonderful moments - the beautiful Lady's Slipper orchids, the vultures, the marmots, the Graellsia moth, the wonderful scenery of the Ordesa National Park. (more)Denise Ramsden
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