HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 15 most popular national parks hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
One-day Yosemite from San Francisco with sequoias. Early pickup, big photo stops, Yosemite Valley time, multilingual geo audio guides.
Most Popular“I liked everything! How can you not - absolutely beautiful scenery. This tour packs as much as possible into a day trip!”
Easy glacier hike on Vatnajökull at Skaftafell: crampons, crevasses, moulins, and epic views with an English guide in about 3 hours.
“Fabulous landscapes to view and a great experience to hike a glacier which is not a usual thing you have access to. Selena, our guide, was super helpful and friendly and was available to support us during the entire time. She was also sharing so much about the science and geography of the whole place.…”
Advanced 5-hour Falljokull hike from Skaftafell: certified guide, crampons and ice axe on Vatnajokull, crevasses, blue ice, big views.
“Typical islandic weather but our guide Rik made it a really enjoyable tour”
Biologist-led Everglades day with River of Grass airboat, Ten Thousand Islands cruise, Big Cypress walk, Native village, and lunch.
“The tour was great. Used local providers for the 2 boat rides and lunch. Ryan was great and very knowledgeable.”
Calanques National Park guided hike from Luminy with picnic and a sea swim. 5 hours of coastal views, wind, caves, and local guides.
“Geoffrey was a wonderful guide. So polite and attentive. The hike was beautiful and the little Calanque a magical break. Thank you!”
Guided Calanques hike from Marseille through pine and limestone coves, with picnic lunch, swimming, and optional Blue Cave swim.
“We enjoyed the activity very much. Sebastian was an excellent guide, and had some quick course on wild plants along the track as well. Definitely need to have another excursion up the Calanques with another different trail. Sebastian is very well versed with the paths and tracks and brought us through a scenic trip with…”
Porto to Gerês for a 10 km hike to seven natural pools, with time to swim in cool water on a small-group day trip.
“It’s such a beautiful place, and I was so happy to get out and see the natural beauty that Portugal has to offer too. Miguel the guide was good, he kept a steady pace so we could get to the pools in time and there were some breaks on the way too. When we got…”
A 4.5-hour Nuuksio hike from Helsinki with snowshoes, glögi, and homemade mushroom soup in a Finnish fire camp.
From Porto, hike Peneda-Gerês National Park and swim in natural pools: an all-year waterfall loop or a summer 10 km swim trek.
“It was an amazing trip, definitely worth considering when you are spending time in Porto and want to experience some of Portugal’s incredible nature! The hike was great, definitely on the easy side, I almost consider it a longer walk rather than a hike so you can definitely do it at all levels and with…”
Half-day hike in Cat Ba National Park plus Trung Trang and Quan Y caves, ending at a local pagoda with incense for Buddha hopes.
A car-free Montreal day trip to Mont-Tremblant National Park: guided trail setup, forest picnic, waterfall hike, and big views for $72.
“Highly recommended! The departure point from the park allows for some truly great hikes! Our guide, Sylvie, was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly!”
Forest trekking, Viet Hai village life, and Lan Ha Bay kayaks and swims in Cat Ba National Park for $39.
“Phu was the best guide ever and we had an adventurous and really funny day together with the group! Best activity for cat ba.”
A relaxed 2-hour morning snow hike in Abisko National Park with hotel pickup, small groups, and a real chance at moose, reindeer, and tracks.
“This was a very memorable experience for me and my family. In this 2-3 hour tour, we got to experience clouded sky, heavy winds and snowfall, and bright sunshine!! Walking in fresh snow felt amazing, and our guide Anne was very friendly & informative.”
Small-group guided hike in Jacques-Cartier National Park from Quebec City, with lunch, tastings, and time to explore on your own.
“Hubert was the nicest guide! We had such a lovely day. He motivated us along the adventure. Would definitely recommend ! Most beautiful views, great lunch and fabulous company.”
Bach Ma National Park hiking day trip from Hue, Da Nang, or Hoi An with hotel pickup, picnic lunch, Five Lakes, and Do Quyen Falls.
“Our tour guide Dang was such a fun and helpful guy! It was very hot in May but the experience this tour offered was amazing. Thank you Dang!!”
Every region we cover, and every kind of ground underfoot.
