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Our brilliant walking vacations

Responsible Travel offers the largest, most diverse range of walking vacations, with more than 20 different types of trip available from sociable small group adventures to long distance challenges and fun, easy-going family getaways. Designed with years of experience and local knowledge, the range spans over 100 countries with departures throughout the year.

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Our brilliant walking vacations

Since 2001 Responsible Travel has led the pack when it comes to walking vacations, offering the largest and most varied range of trips you’ll find. We’re proud to showcase more than 1,100 walking vacations spanning six continents and over 100 countries, with departures every month of the year. These trips are designed by people with a passion for walking, many of whom have spent their lives exploring, mapping and maintaining these trails, so you can hit the trail with confidence.

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20+ types of walking vacations to choose from

We know that one size doesn’t fit all.

Choosing a walking trip can sometimes feel like trying to find the right pair of walking boots – with so many options, finding one that will fit you perfectly can be tricky. Which is why we’ve made it easy for you, by dividing our range into several categories.

In our walking vacations collection, you’ll find the following and more:

Over 500 walking vacations in Europe (you can filter them by country and region)

500+ small group walking vacations

More than 100 glorious coastal walking vacations

More than 400 walking vacations rated ‘easy’ or ‘moderate’

Almost 50 long distance trekking vacations

Almost 50 vacations that help you summit mountains

Nearly 70 vacations where you can combine walking with other activities such as yoga or cooking

It was exceptional. I wish I could do it all over again, I didn’t want it to end! … an experience I will treasure forever.

– Our traveler Felicity Lathrop on walking in Orkney

Responsible Travel is the best option for small group walking vacations, which are ideal for solo travelers, with more than 500 fantastic options available to destinations around the world.

We also have more than 300 tailor made walking vacations, giving you flexibility in travel dates and itinerary. If you’re looking for a self guided trip, we provide full support including detailed, reliable route notes and luggage transfers. In some cases, we can also arrange a private guide to accompany you.

With Responsible Travel, you can:

Spend quality time with the kids on our easy-going family walking vacations that promise manageable distances and lots of fun.

Summit mountain peaks, and even trek to Everest Base Camp.

Tackle challenging long distance walks and find space for your thoughts when you embark on one of our pilgrimage walks.

Enjoy center-based walking vacations where you return to the same welcoming, locally run hotel every afternoon. Or if you enjoy constantly changing scenery, opt for one of our point-to-point vacations, with your luggage conveniently transferred ahead of you.

Opt for one of our winter walking vacations where you might even pop on a pair of snowshoes from time to time.

Need help narrowing your search even further? Our friendly Travel Team is always ready to help, with advice you can rely on.

Pure escapism.

– Our traveler Richard Green, who trekked in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains

Probably one of our best vacations ever.

– Our traveler Giulia Bartalucci, on trekking in China

Why people choose Responsible Travel for walking vacations

Walking is your passion, and it’s our passion, too.

Among our team you’ll find people who take time out every year to walk a section of Spain’s Camino de Santiago, who have hiked the iconic Nakasendo Trail in Japan, tackled the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and spent a whopping four weeks on Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit.

And we’ve also got team members who prefer to gently wander the South Downs National Park in search of birds and sunsets, who follow wildlife around the Cairngorms mountains and love nothing more than a post-work stroll along the seaside.

The great thing about walking is that everyone can set their own pace. We’ll help you find a vacation that matches yours.

You can trust Responsible Travel with your walking trip:

Several of our specialist walking vacation partners have worked with us for over 25 years.

Many of our vacations support trail maintenance in the destinations they visit or help to train guides.

We offer comprehensive, practical advice on how to have a responsible vacation that benefits nature and local communities.

Our walking vacations have featured in publications from The Times to The Guardian.

We provide all the useful information you need, including accurate pricing and departure schedules, easy-to-read route maps and details on terrain, daily distances and options for single rooms.

And people love our vacations:

We’ve sold more than 20,000 walking vacations.

We have more than 2,000 genuine reviews for our walking tours, and 96 percent of them are rated 4* or 5*.

A fantastic 30 percent of our travelers are repeat bookers.

It was an education as well as an indulgence, our enjoyment enhanced by our guide and driver as well as the many other people with whom we came into contact. On departure our cases contained many different spices and coffee to remind us of our vacation.

– Our traveler Gillian Cholmondeley on walking in India’s Western Ghats

Immersing you in new landscapes & cultures

Our walking tours are not simply about putting one foot in front of the other. They immerse you in new landscapes and new cultures, and take their time in doing so. Whether you’re hiking Morocco’s Atlas Mountains with a guide from the local Berber community, practising your Spanish in the communities you pass in the Picos de Europa or meeting with farmers in a Colombian coffee region, these trips give you a deep sense of the place you’re visiting.

They went above and beyond for customer service, food, hiking options, local knowledge, etc. I felt very comfortable and cared for. I'd recommend them to anyone.

– Our traveler Nicole Cassimatis of winter walking and snowshoeing in the Pyrenees

Our specialist walking partners bring a combination of experience and excitement to our vacations. In many cases they, and their guides, will know these routes like the backs of their hands, so they’re not just showing you the way, they’re showing you around. From the Spanish Pyrenees to Sweden’s central archipelago, from India’s Western Ghats to the Greek islands, our local partners will introduce you to the communities and landscapes they call home.

Some of our most popular destinations for trekking tours include:

Italy’s Amalfi Coast

The Inca Trail in Peru

Picos de Europa National Park in Spain

Mount Kilimanjaro (all routes available)

Croatia (coast and islands)

Japan

Morocco’s Atlas Mountains (kasbah hotel and local Berber guides)

Madeira

Explore our complete range of walking vacations which you can filter by type, destination, duration and price.

Learn more with our comprehensive range of walking travel guides.

Or talk over your plans with our friendly Travel Team.

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