Walk Japan was co-founded by American and English professors based in Hong Kong who wanted to create tours for people who love walking and learning about other cultures. They succeeded and are now one of the premier tour companies offering self-guided and guided walking holidays throughout Japan. Their routes include Nakasendo, Basho, Kiso, Kumano, Tokaido, […]
Walk and Bike Camino is managed by Chemins de France, a French based company offering self-guided and guided walking holidays in France and neighboring countries. They also offer pilgrim routes such as the Camino de Santiago and Via Francigena. Wallet Friendly Visit Website Local Operator no badge yet Review of Walk and Bike Camino Website
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Undiscovered Mountains is a small British owned company based in France offering guided and self-guided active vacations in the French Alps. They offer a wide variety of activities including food foraging, rafting, wolf tracking, sailing, snow sports, mountain biking, hiking and more. If there’s a unique activity available in the French Alps, this company can
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Ryder Walker is a US based company focusing on self-guided and guided hiking. They offer walking holidays in New Mexico, Colorado and Utah, as well as several European countries. Considering their price point, this is a company targeting luxury travelers who most likely want a trusted US company to plan every detail for them. They
Rubicon Outdoors is an adventure company based in the United States. They focus on popular US destinations and they offer self-guided and private guided hiking trips, including backpacking, day trips and lodge-based. Self-guided routes include the Grand Canyon, Banff National Park, New England, Colorado, Arizona, Utah and Lake Tahoe. Luxury Visit Website Small Operator
Responsible Travel chose their name wisely. This UK based company has become widely known for its commitment to local tour operators and sustainable travel. They offer a huge selection of trips worldwide with multiple activity options and ever-changing itineraries. Prices vary greatly because of this variety. Think of them as the Airbnb of local tour
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Pyrenean Experience is a guesthouse in the Basque region of Spain offering self-guided and guided walking holidays from a central location. Over the past 20 years, founder Georgina Howard has been cultivating a learning mecca from this beautiful farmhouse. They offer Spanish immersion weeks, creative writing retreats and WWII historical walks. Think farmstay with the
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Portugal A2Z is a small company based in Portugal focusing on guided and self-guided walking and cycling holidays in Portugal, including Madeira and the Azores Islands. Wallet Friendly Visit Website Local Operator no badge yet Review of Portugal A2Z Website Portugal A2Z’s site is easy to navigate with good search filters for guided vs self-guided,
Oku Japan is a UK owned company that focuses solely on self-guided and guided walking holidays in Japan. While the sales team is based in the UK, their primary office is in Kyoto and they have a sub-branch in Tsumago (along the Nakasendo Way) and Chikatsuyu (Kumano Kodo). Most of their trips are inn to
No Footprint Eco Tours is a small Greek tour operator offering self-guided and guided walking holidays in Greece that focus on nature and wildlife. Most of their trips are guided but they do offer self-guided trips in Santorini, Naxos, Iraklia and Amorgos. Their mission is to “introduce travelers to an alternative way of experiencing Greece
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