Guided Hiking and Trekking
Guided walks in mountains and wild country, from day hikes out of a city to multi-week treks to Everest base camp, Machu Picchu and Kilimanjaro. The operators here include international walking-holiday companies that move your luggage between inns and local agencies that arrange permits, porters and camp crews. Listings set out how hard the walking really is, daily distances and altitude, what the guide-to-client ratio looks like, how porters are paid and treated, and whether the trip is guided or self-guided with notes. Fitness grading varies wildly between companies, so compare the daily figures rather than the labels.
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Affiliate comparison site for tours around San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, covering geysers, salt lagoons, volcano climbs, sandboarding and stargazing from local operators.
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London-based tailor-made luxury travel company, founded in 2005, that designs private adventure, safari and expedition-style trips to all seven continents, planned through an enquiry with a travel expert.
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Global marketplace connecting travelers to 10,897 outdoor activities from 3,506 local operators across 61 countries.
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UK-registered B Corp that co-creates small-group hiking, paddling, cycling and winter trips with local hosts across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
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Reykjavík tour and transport company since 1968, running Golden Circle and South Coast day tours, Flybus airport transfers and selling glacier, snorkeling and hot spring trips.
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Icelandic tour operator running multi-day minibus tours, day trips, and Northern Lights hunts across Iceland.
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New Zealand operator running small-group guided cycling, hiking and multi-activity trips on both islands since 1992, with support vehicles and 2 guides on larger groups.
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Singapore-registered active travel company, founded in 2010, selling guided and self-guided bike, hike and culture tours worldwide, run on the ground with local partner specialists.
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Berkeley-based active travel company running its own biking, hiking and multi-adventure trips in over 60 countries since 1979, with 3 or more leaders per trip.
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Pacific Northwest company running guided small-group bike tours since 1984 across the western US, Canada and Europe, with e-bike upgrades and private departures.
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Madison-based operator, born from Trek bikes, running guided multi-day cycling, e-bike and hiking vacations in Europe, North America and beyond on Trek bicycles.
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Hawaii-owned booking platform selling guided tours, activities, and vacation packages across all four main Hawaiian islands with local guides.
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A holiday booking platform specializing in small-group tours and tailor-made trips with a focus on supporting local communities and wildlife conservation.
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Local Bali operator offering private day tours, half-day trips, multi-day packages, activities and car charters throughout Bali and Nusa Penida.
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Reykjavik bus tour company dating to 1960, running guided day trips and small-group multi-day tours plus summer shore excursions from ports around Iceland.
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Sydney private and small-group day tours to Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley, and surrounding regions run by an owner-guide with 12 years of professional tour-guiding experience.
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Operator of over 100 tours and multi-day packages throughout Jordan with private options and cross-border trips to Egypt, Israel and the UAE.
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Open marketplace where local operators and guides list day tours, activities and multi-day trips worldwide, booked online with a deposit and reviewed for travel-money rewards.
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Tips-based and paid walking tours, food experiences, and hiking excursions across numerous Italian cities and worldwide destinations
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Helicopter scenic flights, glacier heli-hikes, charters and wine tours from Queenstown, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, operating since 1986.
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Booking platform for guided hiking, cycling, climbing, skiing and sailing trips run by vetted local guides and outfitters, from Iceland and the Alps to Utah and Japan.
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Kathmandu-based, Nepali-owned operator founded in 2006, running treks, peak climbs, biking, heli trips and tours across Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet, with prices published in USD.
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Cusco-based trekking operator founded in 2013 by a former Inca Trail porter, running its own Inca Trail, Salkantay, Lares and Ausangate treks with local guides, chefs and porters.
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Kathmandu trekking company founded in 2004 by mountain guide Binod Thapa, running Nepal treks, cultural and jeep tours and arranging helicopter trips, plus Tibet, Bhutan and Sikkim.
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Reykjavik-based Icelandic operator with roots in 1983 river rafting, running glacier hikes, Highland treks, Silfra snorkeling, ice caves and multi-day small-group tours.
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Locally owned Tanzanian operator specializing in Mount Kilimanjaro climbs and Tanzania safaris since 1984, featuring small groups and high summit success.
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Moshi-based Tanzanian operator running KPAP-audited Kilimanjaro climbs from Machame to the Northern Circuit, plus Tanzania safaris and Zanzibar packages, with group and private departures.
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Small-group hiking, biking and multi-adventure tours from EF Education First, launched in 2024, with boutique hotels, local guides and Tour Directors across Europe, Japan and Costa Rica.
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Adventure travel company selling guided and self-guided treks with hand-picked local guides, strongest in Patagonia and Peru, with Tour du Mont Blanc, Nepal and more.
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Global adventure tour operator running mountain treks, safaris, and guided trips across Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America with small groups.
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Nepal trekking operator running Himalayan treks across Annapurna, Everest, Langtang, and Manaslu regions plus Tibet and Bhutan tours.
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Guided glacier hiking, glacier-lake kayaking, whitewater rafting and ziplining from Jostedal in Norway's Jostedalsbreen National Park and Sognefjord region.
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Customized private and group tours across South America, designed from 9 offices in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Peru.
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British and Berber-run company planning tailored Morocco trips from Marrakech, with Sahara treks, Atlas walks, Atlantic coast tours and its own Erg Chigaga desert camp.
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Kathmandu trekking company founded in 2009 by two brothers, running guided treks, tours, peak climbs and heli trips in Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan with its own guides.
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Australian luxury travel company selling guided and self-guided walking and cycling holidays, hotel stays and tailor-made trips across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia.
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Cusco-based, locally owned trekking operator licensed for the Inca Trail, running Salkantay, Lares, Ausangate and Choquequirao treks plus Machu Picchu and Titicaca tours.
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Operator of Arctic expeditions in Svalbard combining hiking, skiing, kayaking, and small-group experiences over 30 years.
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Patagonia travel specialist that plans tailormade, trekking, group and specialist trips with local partners across Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia.
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World Expeditions' European walking and cycling brand, designing self-guided and small-group trips, Caminos and bike-and-boat holidays in almost 50 countries with local partners.
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Berkeley, California adventure company founded in 1978, running small-group and private trips led by its own trip leaders in over 80 countries, from Himalayan treks to safaris
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Flagstaff-born guided hiking company, founded in 2005 and part of Intrepid Travel since 2022, running all-inclusive small-group hikes in US national parks and abroad.
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Parent group of World Expeditions, UTracks, Tasmanian Expeditions and other active travel brands running guided and self-guided treks, walks and cycling trips worldwide.
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Belizean family-owned tour operator in San Ignacio offering cave tours, Mayan ruins, hiking, birding and cultural experiences.
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Göreme-based tour company that books Cappadocia balloon flights with licensed operators and runs its own day tours, ATV rides, transfers and Istanbul add-ons
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Missoula-based travel company, founded in 1999, whose trip planners match travelers with small group tours, expedition cruises and custom trips from partner operators worldwide.
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Private, customized China tours since 1998, planned with a personal advisor and run with the company's own selected guides and private drivers.
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UK adventure tour operator, founded in 1974, running guided small-group walking, cycling, cultural, wildlife and polar trips in 90+ countries with local guides.
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Bergen company behind Norway in a Nutshell, packaging self-guided rail, fjord cruise and bus journeys across Norway with hotels, activities and luggage transfer.
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Glasgow-based self-guided walking and cycling specialist, founded in 2003, arranging hotels, luggage transfers and app navigation on routes across the UK, Europe, Japan and New Zealand.
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Small-ship polar expedition operator running its own voyages to Antarctica, South Georgia, Greenland, Svalbard, Iceland and the Canadian High Arctic since 1991.
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Sligo-based adventure operator running small-group, private and self-guided hiking, cycling, e-bike and cultural tours across Ireland, sister company of Wilderness Scotland
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Salzburg sightseeing operator behind the Original Sound of Music Tour, with daily group tours, private tours across Austria and Bavaria, and transfers.
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Boulder-based conservation travel company, running since 1985 and partnered with WWF, leading small-group wildlife and photo expeditions from Churchill polar bears to African safaris.
