Beginner-Friendly Hiking Tours

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The world is your oyster when it comes to hiking. With plenty of hiking opportunities just about anywhere on Earth, you’ll never run out of trails or get tired of exploring the great outdoors on foot. Add an experienced guide to the mix to teach you the basics, and you’ll get hooked on hiking sooner than you know it.

Guided Cinque Terre hike

Portovenere, Italy

Vernazza, Cinque Terre

Portofino harbor

Hiker in Cinque Terre next to sea

San Fruttuoso abbey

San Pietro in Portovenere

Riomaggiore, Italy

Cinque Terre dish

Fruit stand in Cinque Terre

Basket of lemons in Cinque Terre

Family hiking in Cinque Terre

CINQUE TERRE | ITALY

Self-Guided Hiking in Cinque Terre, Italy

From $1,110 | 7 days

Week-Long Hiking Holidays In Slovenia’s Julian Alps.

Aerial view of Lake Bled overlooked by a castle.

A group of hikers near the town of Kobarik beneath the Krn mountain range.

Lake Bohinj with a church that stands on its shore seen during hiking holidays in Slovenia’s Julian Alps.

A path cutting through the Voje valley surrounded by traditional dwellings.

A hiker walking along the banks of the famous Soča river in the Julian Alps.

A path cutting across an Alpine Valley in Slovenia during golden hour.

Lake Predil with an island in its middle.

View of Lake Bohinj and surrounding landscapes in Slovenia’s Julian Alps as seen from the Vogel Plateau near Bled.

View of Lake Bled in Slovenia’s Julian Alps from the Ojstrica viewpoint during sunrise.

A walking path above a turquoise stream in the luscious Vintgar Gorge in the Julian Alps.

Vršič Pass covered in luscious conifers seen during hiking holidays in Slovenia’s Julian Alps.

Turquoise Soča river seen during hiking holidays in Slovenia’s Julian Alps.

Crystal-clear Lake Jasna in Kranjska Gora with a lofty peak reflected on its surface.

Ljubljana | Slovenia

Hike the Marvels of Julian Alps

From $2,620 | 7 days

Hiking hut-to-hut in the Seven Lakes Valley.

The valley and artificial lake of river Soca at Most na Soci, Primorska, Slovenia.

Mountain cottages in the Julian Alps.

Lake Bohinj in Slovenia.

Mountain hut Triglav by a lake.

Aerial view of the mountains and lake Bohinj.

Ljubljana | Slovenia

Hut-to-Hut Hiking in the Seven Lakes Valley

From $490 | 3 days

Trekking in the Triglav National Park, Slovenia July 2017

Two glasses of white and red wine on an old barrel outside in the vineyard

Lake Bled in Slovenia.

Hiking Vrsic Pass in Slovenia

Trekking in the Triglav National Park, Slovenia July 2017

Jasna pond near Kranjska Gora

Soča river valley in Slovenia

Lake Jasna in Slovenia

Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia.

Shepherd hut in the Julian Alps.

Lake Bled custard cream cake in Slovenia.

Charcuterie board. Two glasses of white wine

Gourmet meal on a culinary hiking tour in Slovenia.

Hidden waterfall Kozjak in Slovenia.

Kranjska Gora landscape in Slovenia

Sheep in Triglav National Park.

Seven Lakes Valley in Slovenia.

Soča River Valley in Slovenia.

Ljubljana | Slovenia

Food & Wine Hiking Tour of Slovenia with Ana Roš

From $3,310 | 8 days

Guided Photography Tour in Iceland

A hiker crossing an icy landscape in Iceland

A photographer taking pics at sundown in Iceland

Vik Hotel with an amazing natural backdrop.

A map of the Northern Lights Photography Tour program.

The Northern Lights dancing above a forest in Iceland.

Some glacier with a snowy backdrop in Iceland

A hiker admiring the green skies above Iceland.

A hiker traversing glacial landscapes with an ice ax.

Northern Lights over an icy landscape in Iceland.

A dark road next to Iceland’s Blue Lagoon creates a contrast of colors.

Northern Lights above Iceland's skies.

A sunset above a forest in Iceland

The Aurora Borealis dancing in Iceland's skies.

A colorful night sky in Iceland.

Iceland

Northern Lights Photography Tour in Iceland

From $4,400 | 7 days

New Zealand Uncut Hiking Adventure

Two people admiring the natural phenomena of glowing worms clinging to cave walls.

View of a lake south in the Rotorua area with recognizable geothermal features such as steam plumes and unusual color.

Two people sitting with a turquoise lake and a hill in front of them.

Tourist, backpacker, hiking in hight mountain on Muller hut track in Mt Cook National park

View of the river inside of a rainforest with tropical trees to its left and a steep cliif covered with plants on its right.

Sea-view of steep tree-covered cliffs and a waterfall with a snow-covered mountain peak in the distance.

Hikers heading to Aoraki/Mt. Cook through Hooker Valley

North and South Island | New Zealand

New Zealand Uncut Hiking Adventure

From $7,230 | 15 days

Hiking Tour of the South Island.

The Milford Sound fjord in Fiordland National Park.

Crested penguins in Milford Sound.

Highway through the Lindis Pass.

Diamond Lake and Lake Wanaka.

Maori appreciated the area known as Castle Hill or Kura Tawhiti.

Hikers walking over a suspension bridge on the South Island of New Zealand

Walking over a bridge

Hooker Valley and Mt Cook

Punakaiki Resort

Routeburn Track Key Summit

South Island | New Zealand

Deluxe Hiking Tour of New Zealand’s South Island

From $4,820 | 10 days

3-Day Hiking Tours in Corcovado National Park

Birds in the national park include toucans, fiery-billed aracaris, and scarlet macaws.

Capusin monkeys in Costa Rica

Hiking near the Pacific Ocean

Parrots are a common sight in the park

Ocean and surrounding forests

Hikers walking along a beach in Corcovado NP

View of the national park from air during golden hour

Three hikers in Corcovado NP

Trees of the rainforest

Corcovado is inhabited by numerous species and armadillos are just one of many

Rainforests surrounded by lakes

Marine life is as biodiverse as the rainforests

Crocodiles, Costa Rica

Professional guided hikes are ideal for wildlife watchers and photographers

An excited hiker taking a picture of wildlife

A woman watching the plants growing in Corcovado

View of the rainforest roof

Corcovado NP | Costa Rica

Short Hiking Tours in Corcovado National Park

From $820 | 3 days

Couple relaxing and enjoying beautiful view of hot spring on vacation hiking trip. Beautiful Yellowstone Lake in the background and hot spring in foreground. Yellowstone National Park. Wyoming, USA

Women sharing a meal while backpacking

Old Faithful Geyser and onlookers

Wildlife and bisons traveling along the geysers in Yellowstone National Park

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and river winding through it

The Lone Star Geyser puts on quite a performance as it erupts for more than fifteen minutes at Yellowstone National Park. This picture shows it in full throttle.

A hiker looking at an erupting geyser in Yellowstone NP

A hot spring in West Thumb Geyser Basin

A woman next to Shoshone Geyser Basin

Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone

Shoshone Geyser Basin

Yellowstone National Park | Wyoming

Backpacking to Yellowstone’s Shoshone Geyser Basin

From $1,450 | 4 days

Guided Treks from El Chalten, Patagonia, AR

The mountains in Argentinian Patagonia

Hikers trekking in a line at the El Chalten Trek.

A hiker sitting on the Torre glacier

A guanaco in its natural habitat. The guanaco is one of Patagonia's most iconic animals endemic to South America.

A group of trekkers crossing a river on the Huemul trek.

Snowy peaks in Cerro Torre

A trekking group enjoying their Patagonian adventure

A spectacular view of the mountains and De los Tres glacier.

Crismon Lenga forest in autumn. The forest provides a habitat for many endemic animals.

Lago Viedma lake in National Park Los Glaciares, Argentina

Perito Moreno Icefield and glacier is located in Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park and is the third largest reserve of fresh water in the world.

You can get a closer look at the glaciers and massifs from the Mirador Maestri’s viewpoint.

Hikers scrambling on the Huemul trek.

The peaks of Cerro Torre

A valley near the Cerro Torre massif

El Chalten Cerro Torre hiking

El Chaltén | Patagonia

Hike the Classic Trails of Patagonia

From $1,225 | 3-4 days

Revelstoke Hiking

Revelstoke Hiking

Revelstoke Hiking

Revelstoke Hiking Mountains

Revelstoke Hiking Nature

Revelstoke Hiking

Revelstoke Hiking

Revelstoke Hiking

Revelstoke Hiking

Revelstoke | Canada

Hiking near Revelstoke

From $500 | 1-3 days

Hiking tour in Banff in the Canadian Rockies.

Lake O’Hara in Canada.

Sentinel Pass and Larch Valley

Johnston Creek in Banff, Canada.

Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada.

Cory Pass and Gargoyle Valley in Banff NP.

Banff National Park | Alberta

Hiking in the Canadian Rockies’ Wilderness

From $1,100 | 6 days

Guided hiking Pacific Crest Trail.

A mountain vista along the Pacific Crest Trail.

Tents set up lakeside at a resting spot on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Trees looming over a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail.

WIldflowers and a mointain in the background along the Pacific Crest Trail.

All-women backpacking tour on the Pacific Crest Trail, Oregon.

A sign of the Pacific Crest Trail on a tree.

Red leaves and a lakeside view along the Pacific Crest Trail.

Pink wildlfowers found along the Pacific Crest Trail.

A hiker resting from a long day on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Hikers celebrating a successful hike on the Pacific Crest Trail.

A lake at sunset along the Pacific Crest Trail.

Portland | Oregon

Backpacking Along the Pacific Crest Trail

From $1,030 | 4 days

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