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hiking trail in desert with trees and mountains in Israel

Israel By Foot

Israel By Foot is an Israeli tour operator offering self-guided and private guided hiking tours in Israel. While their primary focus is hiking, they also provide self-drive tours as well as active adventures for rappelling, canyoning and climbing. Pilgrim walkers, day hikers and long-distance backpackers will all find something about this company that appeals to […]

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bridge going into Trondheim Norway where St Olav Way ends

Nordic Pilgrim

Nordic Pilgrim is a small Dutch-owned tour operator focused exclusively on the St. Olav Ways through Norway, Sweden and Finland. Founder Ruben Heijloo and his partner Sacha Kraan currently offer self-guided tours on the Olavsleden, St. Olav Waterway and Olav Path (Gudbrandsdalsleden) — all of which can be customized to your needs. Booking with Nordic

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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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trees around a river at sunset

Timberline Adventures

Timberline Adventures is based in Colorado and offers a large assortment of guided multi-day hiking trips across the United States and western Canada. They also offer three driving self-guided hiking tours in Yosemite, Death Valley and the Smoky Mountains. Timberline is a multisport operator so you’ll see options for cycling, snorkeling and other activities. They

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camino walks in ireland with sheep and sunset

Waterford Camino Tours

Waterford Camino Tours is an Irish company offering guided and customized walking holidays in Ireland. They specialize in the pilgrim paths of Ireland and St. David’s Way in Wales. Owners Phil and Elaine bring their own unique experiences and talents into their itineraries, incorporating music, history, spirituality and superb hospitality with a focus on slow

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pubs in dingle ireland for hillwalk tours

Hillwalk Tours

Hillwalk Tours is a small walking holiday company based in Ireland. They focus exclusively on self-guided tours in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. They also cover the Camino Frances to Santiago de Compostela (Spain) and Kerry Camino and St. Kevin’s Way in Ireland. We especially love their focus on supporting rural communities and wildlife organizations

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hiking to trulli houses in puglia italy

Puglia Hiking Tours

Puglia Hiking Tours is a local tour operator offering self-guided walking holidays in the Puglia and Basilicata regions of southern Italy. They began as a bike operator with their sister company Puglia Cycle Tours and expanded into walking holidays. At time of this review, they offered three itineraries focused on the Gargano Peninsula, Alberobello and

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nature occitane cevennes region of france

Nature Occitane

Nature Occitane is one of the few French owned walking holiday companies that offers self-guided and guided tours in English, and for that we LOVE them! This small local company based in southern France (near Montpelier) offers a small selection of multi-day hiking tours in the Cévennes region, as well as cycling tours along the

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camp caucasus mountains in georgia

Camp Caucasus

Camp Caucasus is Georgia’s first self-guided walking tour operator. They also offer guided multi-day or single day hikes and can create custom tours for any group. Led by local and well-traveled young fitness enthusiasts, this is a company that will appeal to active travelers seeking authentic experiences in less-traveled destinations. Wallet Friendly Visit Website Local

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cappadocia turkey hot air ballons

Middle Earth Travel

The name alone should be enough to get your attention, but Middle Earth Travel needs no help in the marketing department. This Turkey-based company was created by experienced tour guides with excellent taste (according to this Tolkien fan). They focus primarily on guided but provide self-guided and tailor-made options as well. They offer a good selection

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