117 Locally run walking vacations found
Sweden hiking vacation, self guided
Self-guided hiking through Stockholm's picturesque countryside
From SKr10,695 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Jul, 22 Jul, 27 Jul, 29 Jul, 3 Aug, 5 Aug
Andalucia self guided walking vacation, Spain
Moderate walking in foothills of Olive and Almond groves
From £300 to £350 7 days per accommodation
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Early Bird Bookings for November 2019 to May 2020 with Long Stay Discounts of £5 per night off 8 to 10 nights and £10 per night off 11 to 14 nights. Almeria Airport Transfers for just 40 each way.
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
350-off per person in weeks commencing July 21 & August 4.
No single supplement for first solo guest each week.
See impressive five-star guest reviews on this page.
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
Travel Team
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Mercantour family hiking vacation, France
Family walking tour with a donkey in Southern French Alps
From 560 to 660 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip departs from mid-May to end-September; best time to go is springtime for the flora
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:
2019: 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov
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.
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
Carpathian Mountains snowshoeing vacation, Romania
Enjoy the charm of the Transylvanian winter on snowshoes.
From 1,014 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Dec, 15 Dec
Cyclades hiking vacation, Greece
Walk ancient paths and enjoy stunning Cycladic sceneries
From £592 to £640 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun
Bergamo circular walking tour in Italy
Begamo; start hiking at about 5 km distance from the airport
From 658 to 829 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
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.
Mercantour National Park self guided walking, France
Value centre based self guided walking - Mercantour, France
From 755 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 810 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 5 Oct, 12 Oct
2020: 16 May
2020: 16 May
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:
2019: 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct
Cape to Cape track walking holiday in Australia
Walk the longest coastal walk in Australia, 135kms
From AU $2,495 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Canyon walking in Slovakia
Adventurous guided walks in Slovak Paradise National Park
From 359 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct
Hiking vacation in Norway, Rondane National Park
Self guided trekking in Rondane National Park
From NKr10,850 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug
Hiking vacation in Norway, Dovrefjell National Park
Hiking through Norwegian history
From NKr9,850 to NKr11,500 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug
Slovakia self-guided walking short break
Adventurous walks in beautiful Slovak Paradise National Park
From 339 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Tengboche trekking holiday in Nepal
Section of the popular trail towards Everest Base Camp.
From US $1,175 to US $1,565 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel Team
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Southern Greece walking vacations
A cultural and walking adventure holiday off the beaten path
From 779 to 900 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 29 Jul, 15 Sep, 7 Oct, 10 Nov
Manaslu circuit trekking holiday in Nepal
One of the best off-the-beaten-path treks in Nepal.
From US $1,635 to US $2,025 16 days per accommodation
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Three Passes trekking holiday in Nepal
Door step of Mount Everest
From US $1,880 to US $2,630 19 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Mercantour walking vacation, the grand traverse
Grande Traversee du Mercantour, France - the guided trip!!
From 1,025 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2108: 27 Jul
Georgia hiking tour
Explore the country gifted with the amazing natural beauty
From £650 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Jul, 10 Aug, 21 Aug, 14 Sep
2020: 6 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 12 Sep
2020: 6 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 12 Sep
Sierra de Aracena walking and cultural vacation
Luxury accomodation and food to match in the Sierra
Morena.
From 690 to 1,380 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
From
1,000
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the vacation was the wonderful hosts and food (more)Ruth Anderson
Peter and Carolynn source as much as they could locally, especially the wine.
(more)Dorothy Penny
Excellent ! Friendly welcoming hosts, good accommodation and great food and drink. The vacation had all the best elements of a home stay with friends. (more)Keith Mahony
From
560
excluding flights
5* (more)Janne Thomsen
I did the hike together with my daughter who is ten years and I think from this travel she could more benefit for her life than from any other materialised
consumerism such as buying stuff
(more)Sarah Dorkenwald
It was fantastic. We loved it (even when it rained). (more)Lucy Chadwick
From
715
excluding flights
It was excellent. Would definitely recommend and would do another vacation like this with Steve and Maria. (more)Georgina Alsop
Fantastic vacation, cant recommend this operator highly enough, Maria and Steve were brilliant. (more)Margaret Boulter
The most memorable part was the coastal walk and the beaches. Cadaques was exciting and we wished we were able to stay longer. It was also exciting to have completed the whole walk and we felt a sense of achievement.
(more)Karen Coombs
From
£300
per accommodation
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
Excellent....The hiking and the views were first rate the accommodation was charming, clean and convenient. (more)Mak Kubeisy
From
SKr10,695
excluding flights
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
From
560
excluding flights
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
From
£846
excluding flights
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
From
£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
From
755
excluding flights
It was fantastic, we loved every minute of it, the walks were excellent and well planned using Mels extensive local knowledge. The food provided and cooked by Liz was excellent. (more)Rosemary Bard
Extraordinary! One of the best vacations I have every had! (more)Wendy Greenspun
The trip exceeded expectations in every way and we can't recommend this highly enough. Liz and Mel are splendid hosts and made us truly welcome in their home. They are hugely knowledgeable about the area, routes, flora and fauna, and local conditions. (more)Elaine Higgleton
From
810
excluding flights
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
From
285
excluding flights
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
658
excluding flights
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 countryside was beautiful and the association with the ancient Via Mercatorum trade route enhanced this. The accommodation and food were excellent. (more)Alex MacLeod
Very good. We enjoyed the quietness and the sense we were off the beaten track a little. People were amazingly welcoming in all the accommodation and the food delicious. The vacation was well planned, especially the interesting and varied accommodation. (more)Sheila Martinelli
From
1,014
excluding flights
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
From
£592
excluding flights
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
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
From
£682
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Discovering a new country and being looked after really well.
Tips?
Be ready for walking, eating wonderful food and be part of a group.
Local benefits?
Yes.
Overall rating?
10/10 (more)frederique Merriman
From
779
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
It was all memorable and exciting - the ancient sites, the walks , the wild flowers and the company of Dimitris our guide. We were so privileged to have a guide all to ourselves.
Tips?
Watch out for unexpected weather - it was unexpectedly cold and wet.
Local benefits?
Not particularly but it didn't do any damage either except that we were traveling around by car. We ate cheaply and enjoyed local products such as 'wild greens'. We enjoyed meeting local people... (more)Ruth Tetlow
From
685
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Spending a full week in nature with animals, no car, no smart phones, spending real quality time with each other and meeting people.
Tips?
If you want a real break and appreciate nature and animals then this is perfect.
Local benefits?
Yes, without a doubt.
Overall rating?
I can't rate this vacation highly enough. It is one of the best we have had in many years. (more)Lorna Mackie
From
£1,055
excluding flights
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
From
£980
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
This is such a difficult question because the whole vacation was fantastic. Walking from Delphi down into the valley of the olive groves and hiking up to the monasteries of Meteora were both amazing experiences. The local guides that David engaged for these walks gave us so much insight into the area. Equally as memorable was our cycling in Pelion with Panos, our local guide there. He found so many hidden gems just off our main route that we would never have found alone.... (more)Karen Humphreys
From
1,295
excluding flights
Our vacation immersed us in beautiful scenery and fascinating culture: tiny villages, beautiful historic towns, castles and monasteries, amazing rock formations, and enthusiastic producers of wine and olive oil (more)Jane Hofto
The hiking was stunningly beautiful. The home cooked food afterwards was one of the best I ever had. (more)Cristina Stoica
The warm generous hospitality of the family who run the trip, the peace and beauty of the place so tastefully renovated and the laughs we all had cooking some of our meals were memorable. (more)victoria taylor
From
1,345
excluding flights
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
The beautiful scenery on the walks plus the stunning variety of flowers, the birds and their songs and the insect activity generally. Enjoyed the actual walking too! Also the real quiet in the area we were in allowed me to be able to hear the birds rather than the traffic. (more)Alison Pelikan
From
860
excluding flights
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
From
£1,450
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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