Center-based Hiking

house on small island in middle of lake in Montenegro

Undiscovered Montenegro

Undiscovered Montenegro is a small tour operator based in Montenegro where owners Emma and Ben Heywood offer guided adventures from their villa on Lake Skadar. These UK transplants fully embrace living in the Balkans and have been steadily adding local guides and adventure tours in neighboring countries. Their current walking holidays include Albania and Montenegro, […]

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lake with reflection of mountains and trees in Slovakia

Slovakia Explorer

Slovakia Explorer is a locally owned and operated adventure tour operator in Slovakia offering self-guided and guided walking holidays in Slovakia and Poland. Guided tours can be private or small group and they offer a good selection of multi-sport activities, winter hiking, family-friendly vacations and cultural tours. Camino de Santiago pilgrims will be happy to

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sloWays

Part of the larger S-cape Travel agency, sloWays is based in Italy and offers self-guided walking holidays on Italy’s caminos and select routes in neighboring countries. Pilgrimage walks are their specialty and they are official partners of the Via Francigena. They also cover Via degli Dei, Via Romea Germanica, St Francis, Way to Matera, Camino

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Walk About Italy

Walk About Italy is owned and operated by an Italian geologist turned nature guide who has crafted some amazing tours based on all the things he loves. Gianni’s team of extraordinary guides are truly what make this company shine. They cover the most popular regions of Italy, including Amalfi, Tuscany, Cinque Terre, Italian Alps and

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Tour Gros Morne

Tour Gros Morne is our top pick for winter or luxury hiking in Newfoundland. Based in Gros Morne National Park and locally owned by Ian and Rebecca Stone, this all-season tour operator specializes in day and multi-day tours that combine hiking with cultural experiences. They offer food and wine tours, upgraded inns and all-inclusive packages.

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Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland

Gros Morne Adventures

Gros Morne Adventures is based in the heart of Newfoundland’s Gros Morne National Park and their tours focus specifically on this region. They offer single and multi-day guided tours within the park and backpacking tours on the Long Range Traverse. Multiple activities can be booked through them, including kayaking, biking, paddling and immersive indigenous experiences.

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arched bridge over river in Ardennes forest in Belgium

Europ’Aventure

Europ’Aventure has been organizing inn to inn hiking trips in Belgium since 1985 with a primary focus on the Ardennes region. Based in Saint-Hubert, this local tour operator owns their own guest cottage (great center-based holiday for families) and they operate all of their self-guided itineraries in Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. Some itineraries include mountain

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salerno italy village in front of mountains

Genius Loci Travel

Genius Loci Travel is a local tour operator based in Salerno offering self-guided and guided walking, cycling and kayaking trips throughout Italy. As their name implies, Genius Loci wants visitors to experience the true soul of Italy. They do this by incorporating often overlooked villages and less-crowded alternatives while still covering the beautiful areas that

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celtic cross on a pilgrimage journey in the uk

Journeying

Journeying is a rare gem in the travel world. This non-profit group has been organizing small group pilgrimage tours in Ireland and the UK since the 1980s. They provide single and multi-day walking tours with a Christian/nature-centered focus that is welcoming to all religions. Pre-scheduled tours are limited and fill up quickly but they can

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