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“Amazing! we love it 😍 Also, our tour guide/driver Keith, is very attentive to everyone’s need and comfort.”
Easy glacier hike on Vatnajökull at Skaftafell: crampons, crevasses, moulins, and epic views with an English guide in about 3 hours.
“It was a real pleasure, Marc was a great guide. We did not have the best weather, he made even that more enjoyable. I would totally recommend!”
Advanced 5-hour Falljokull hike from Skaftafell: certified guide, crampons and ice axe on Vatnajokull, crevasses, blue ice, big views.
“We did the 5h tour and it was definitely a good decision. We saw people of all ages and sizes doing the tour (3h and 5h). Our guide adapted the difficulty of the hike to our wishes, so we ended up going as far as it was save. He taught us a lot about the…”
Biologist-led Everglades day with River of Grass airboat, Ten Thousand Islands cruise, Big Cypress walk, Native village, and lunch.
“We had an incredible all-day Everglades tour with Wild Lime Adventures, and our guide Ryan was an absolute gem. His passion for the Everglades was contagious and you can tell he genuinely loves what he does and deeply cares about this unique ecosystem. Ryan was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating details about the wildlife, plants, history,…”
Calanques National Park guided hike from Luminy with picnic and a sea swim. 5 hours of coastal views, wind, caves, and local guides.
“Geoffroy was an excellent guide - calm, friendly, and of course instructive and knowledgeable about the calanques and the underwater caves! He also brought a picnic lunch to share with the group :-) The swim in the blue ocean at the end of the trail was truly magical. I went out about 100 meters and…”
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.
“Jean Francois was my tour guide professional, kind and very funny. This trip was excellent from the beginning to the end. Thank you Bonjour Nature ❤️”
Forest trekking, Viet Hai village life, and Lan Ha Bay kayaks and swims in Cat Ba National Park for $39.
“If you are addicted to hike and climb, this activity is for you. Here is how it goes. At the entrance of Ca Ba National park, after short debrief you start hiking, climbing and descending for next 4 hours or so. You should have proper footwear for Read more”
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.
“The short scenic walk with the guide telling about stories and information was great! We enjoyed a lot although the weather was not a good one.”
Small-group guided hike in Jacques-Cartier National Park from Quebec City, with lunch, tastings, and time to explore on your own.
“It was absolutely beautiful. We had beautiful weather so of course that helped. The guided hike was super fun. super informative and a feast for the senes. Don't panic if the tour van isn't at the meeting location right on time. They will be there.”
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 guide Tracy was great. She made every part of the activity fun yet educational.”
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