Mountain Hiking Holidays is a small hiking tour operator based in Oregon (United States). Owners Amy and John Osaki, former national park rangers, have been leading inn-based hiking trips around the world for nearly 30 years. They offer a small selection of small group hiking trips focused on moderate to challenging alpine treks. These trips change each year so you’ll need to check their site for current destinations.
Review of Mountain Hiking Holidays Website
The site for Mountain Hiking Holidays is simple and easy to navigate. You’ll find a list of upcoming trips on the front page as well as current travel alerts and other important details. If you want to see past trips, click on More Destinations under Hiking Tours in the top menu — it’s an impressive list with photos! This group makes it clear that their itineraries are designed for hikers who wish to spend most of their time on the trail. Their trip details include a brief daily narrative with photos but no lodging details, distances or elevation notes. Those details are provided once you inquire about a specific trip.
If you’re the type of person who chooses travel based on visual cues, check out Mountain Hiking Holidays’ YouTube channel which has over 200 stunning videos.
Things to like about Mountain Hiking Holidays
- Trusted business operating for 28+ years with certified guides
- Itineraries include 2 trail options each day (moderate or challenging); moderate hikes average 8mi (13km) per day with elevation gains of ~2,000ft for out & back routes
- Lodging varies according to location but almost always includes private bathrooms
- Cost always includes breakfast and usually includes dinner; some trips include lunch
- Luggage transport provided so you only hike with a daypack
- Every trip is designed by hiking enthusiasts for hiking enthusiasts
- Loyal fan base that will appeal to hikers looking to make friends and book multiple trips with one company
IMPORTANT NOTE: Mountain Hiking Holidays doesn’t provide transportation from the airport to the trip’s starting point. You will be on your own for that but they can advise on best options. They DO provide transportation at the end of the trip, assuming you are departing on the last day.
Route Types
- Inn to inn hiking
- Trekking
Destinations include
*as of March 2024
- Argentina (Patagonia)
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- Chile (Patagonia)
- Italy (Dolomites)
- Japan
- Spain (Pyrenees)
Great choice for
- Those who want multi-day hiking trips in the mountains and don’t want to backpack or sleep on the trail
- Hikers seeking a trusted group that feels like a hiking club and can be used for multiple trips
Established in 1996 under the name Walking Softly Adventures (name changed in 2008)
last reviewed March 19, 2024
