HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 15 most popular morning hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
Climb Bali’s Mount Batur for sunrise above the clouds, then refuel with breakfast, shower access, and a coffee tasting with Luwak.
Most PopularMount Batur sunrise hike with a local guide, breakfast at the top, natural hot springs, and a coffee plantation visit in Bali.
“Climbing Mount Batur was an unforgettable experience! The tour starts at night and the hike is challenging, but reaching the top and watching the sunrise is absolutely breathtaking. A big thank you to my driver Satria for the smooth ride and to my guide Madi for leading me safely to the summit. After the effort,…”
Hike Mount Batur at sunrise with breakfast included, then shower at Mt. Batur Lounge and sample Luwak coffee after.
“Aarto was an excellent guide and was so helpful to us climbing up. Ismail was a great driver and safely transported us to where we needed to go and kept our bags safe.”
Sunrise hike from Pico do Arieiro toward Pico Ruivo, ending at Achada do Teixeira, with door-to-door transfer from Funchal.
“Everything was organised and explained perfectly, I love nature and I'm always happy with it's surroundings, specially with hiking! A huge thank you to everyone, to all the organizers, driver's, workers and all the hikers, you are amazing!”
Hike Madeira’s highest peaks at sunrise with door-to-door transfer from Funchal or Caniço and clear route instructions.
“We were really lucky with the weather. We only hiked part of the PR1 (as the rest of it is shut). It was quite busy with lots of tourists. The PR3 trail we went on after was much quieter and the scenery was beautiful. Watching the sunrise at pick do ariero was amazing, good transport…”
Sunrise on Mount Batur with breakfast and optional hot springs, waterfall, or jungle swing, plus early hotel pickup and local guides.
“The overall experience was such an enthralling and entertaining one, but what made it even better were the people that helped us on the way to the peak of the mountain. Our driver, Martin, arrived on time and was very eager and motivated Read more”
Mount Batur sunrise hike from Ubud with volcano-steam egg breakfast, hot drinks, photos, and door-to-door pickup.
“We had an amazing experience hiking Mount Batur in Bali! Our driver, Mangku Angga, was incredibly friendly and easy to communicate with, he made everything smooth and enjoyable from the very beginning. A big shoutout also goes to our guide, Nengah, who was absolutely fantastic. He perfectly adapted the pace to our group, allowing us…”
Sunrise hike transfer from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo with small-group pickup, tunnel walks, and the Stairway to Heaven.
“Transport and explanation of the trail by the guide was great, unfortunately the Pico to Pico was not possible so only part of the PT1 was open. Still a nice hike with beautiful views!”
Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike in Cape Town with flashlights, panoramic views, and expert local guidance for $46.
“We had an amazing experience hiking Lion’s Head at sunset with our guide, Kurt. He made the tour not only safe and well-organized, but also fun and inspiring with his knowledge and positive energy. The views were breathtaking, and Kurt knew the best spots to enjoy them. His passion for Cape Town and its nature…”
Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, optional Stairs of Heaven, Guindaste glass platform, then the Larano coastal hike from Funchal.
Hike up Lion’s Head for a Cape Town sunrise or sunset, with small-group pacing, headlamps, and photo stops over the Atlantic.
“Amazing hike, definitely worth it! Beautiful views all over Cape Town and the sunset was the icing on the cake.”
Guided sunrise scramble up Le Morne Brabant to the memorial cross summit, with history, snacks, and photos for a challenging 4-hour climb.
“It was an amazing hike, massive thanks to Kevin who was an excellent guide and extremely knowledgeable and it was a lot of fun. Would definitely recommend it.”
Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike with head torches, 360° Cape Town views, and guide-shot photos and videos.
Early-morning trek up Mount Batur for sunrise, breakfast, crater walks, lava crossings, and a Tibumana waterfall swim, plus lounge showers.
“We had an unforgettable experience on the Mount Batur sunrise tour! Our driver, Anam, was incredibly kind, warm-hearted, and an absolutely amazing driver. He made us feel welcome from the very beginning and showed us some of the most beautiful spots along the way. We truly had so much fun with him! The hike up…”
Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, Guindaste glass platform, and a 7 km Larano coastal hike from Funchal in a small group.
“We had a great tour it was disappointing not to see the sunrise we expected but then didn’t expect snow either so won’t forget that! Really lovely hike and stops and appreciated our guide and driving up that road on very unusual weather conditions ! Would definitely recommend this tour!”
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