Wildland Trekking is based in the United States and offers guided trekking and inn-based hiking trips worldwide. Most of their destinations are within the continental US but they offer a solid selection of classic and alternative treks in Europe, Asia, South America and Africa. While they primarily focus on more challenging backcountry routes, Wildland Trekking offers a fairly good selection of moderate level hikes. Expect high quality guides, superbly crafted itineraries and luxurious accommodations or basecamps.
Review of Wildland Trekking Website
We love companies like Wildland Trekking because they make our job easier with an exceptionally designed site that provides all the important information. Each itinerary includes details about accommodations, food, gear and daily itineraries. It’s easy to sort through their 250+ trips thanks to good search filters that include: backpacking, basecamp, porter assisted, llama treks, inn-based, hut to hut, day hikes and ski/snowshoe. You can also search for family friendly and women only trips or see their top recommended Guides Choices Trips.
Our favorite feature is their Solitude Level which ranks trips by estimated crowd levels on the trail. They also provide lists of recommended gear, complete with reviews and links for purchasing, and training guides for specific types of treks. Their blog is current and consistently provides useful info. In short, Wildland Trekking offers everything you could possibly want in a walking holiday website, which is why they’ve earned our Search Star.
Things to like about Wildland Trekking
- Trusted company with 17+ years in business and members of Active Travel Trade Association (ATTA)
- Consistent 5-star reviews on multiple online review sites, A+ rating with BBB, and decades worth of accolades and partnerships with prominent travel and outdoor media
- Provides expert wilderness guides directly employed by the company (not contracted)
- Guides are EMT or Wilderness First Responders certified
- Trips are all-inclusive (including transport, meals, lodging, gear, permits and guides); gear includes backpacks, trekking poles, tents, sleeping mats & bags, cooking equipment and food, first-aid and emergency devices
- Can accommodate special diets (vegetarian, vegan, kosher, gluten-free, etc.)
- Actively supports global conservation and is transparent about the organizations they financially support
Note about Large Tour Companies
While we love and support large walking holiday companies because they make searching a breeze, we will always encourage you to try and book directly with local tour operators. They are the ones operating your trip at the ground level and booking directly with them keeps more money at the local level and gives you a more customized experience. Use our search tool on the home page and filter by Special Category–Local Choice or Company Type–Local Operator to find these hidden gems.
Route Types
- Center-based hiking
- Inn to inn hiking
- Trekking
Destinations include
- Canada (Vancouver & Canadian Rockies)
- Chile (Patagonia)
- Iceland
- Italy (the Alps)
- Nepal
- Norway
- Peru
- Sweden (ski hiking)
- Switzerland
- Tanzania
- United States
- Vietnam
Great choice for
- Anyone seeking multi-day guided hiking trips in the United States
- Hikers wanting a backcountry experience but prefer to do so with a guide and luggage transport
- Private group travel and families
Established in 2005
We recommend Wildland Trekking for “best guided backpacking or luxury basecamps” in our Guide to California Hiking Tours.
