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Portugal Green Walks

Portugal Green Walks is a Portuguese company offering self-guided and center-based walking holidays in Northern Portugal with options for guided day hikes. They create customized trips for each client and provide suggested itineraries on their site. This region is known for its wine and agritourism so foodies and wine enthusiasts may find this local company […]

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Portugal A2Z

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,

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On Foot Holidays

On Foot Holidays is a small UK company that’s relatively new by British standards. They focus exclusively on self-guided walking holidays in a select group of European countries, chosen for their rural locations and “less touristy” vibes. They have a local contact living near every route they offer, ensuring that someone is continually checking on

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Oku Japan

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

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No Footprint Eco Tours

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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The Natural Adventure

The Natural Adventure is a large UK based company with offices in Bulgaria and London. They specialize in self-guided walking holidays with a few guided options, cycling and self-drive hikes. They also offer advanced hiking routes including the Himalayas, Kilimanjaro and lesser known hikes in Bhutan, Iceland and India. Where they stand out amongst the

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Mandala Tour

Mandala Tour is an Italian based company specializing in self-guided and guided walking holidays throughout Italy. Their slogan is “responsible travels in Italy” and it’s an accurate statement. They take sustainable travel seriously. The big tour operators use them, so book directly through this company and save some money. Then use that money for extra

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Macs Adventure

Macs Adventure is a Scottish company with satellite offices in Colorado and Germany specializing in self-guided walking, hiking, biking or pilgrimage trips. They do offer some guided trips but their focus on independent over guided trips is what sets them apart from other large operators. If you want a global selection of destinations and you

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Life’s An Adventure

As the company name might imply, Life’s An Adventure is a quirky Australian owned company that focuses on “pack free” hiking with luxury accommodations and food at the end of each day. They offer self-guided trips in Tasmania and Australia (including the popular Great Ocean Walk) plus guided trips in New Zealand, Scotland, England, and

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