HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 15 most popular private hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
Skip crowds on a guided back-route hike to Fushimi Inari. Bamboo trails, quiet torii moments, and a castle viewpoint in 3 hours.
“Despite the rain, Matt provided an informed and reflective hike. There are a few steep climbs up stairs but his insights about the various shrines along the way made it worthwhile.”
Private Yellowstone day trip with early wildlife stops, easy hikes, big geothermal sights, included picnic lunch, scopes, and take-home wildlife video.
“We had a very good tour guide, Andrea was very informative on all the different animals and habitats. Me and my family would highly recommend this tour.”
Private Jeep Road to Hana waterfall hiking tour with hotel pickup, bamboo hikes, quiet stops, and banana bread lunch—about 8 hours from 7am.
“HIGHLY recommend! So many hidden gems that you would miss driving the road to Hana yourself. At most of the stops we were the only ones there or maybe one other small group. It was so nice to see the beauty up-close outside of the car, and to get view of the island more as…”
Private South Kaibab half-day hike with pickup, poles, headlamps, and trail lunch so you see the Grand Canyon below the rim.
“Awesome time great adventure.i came here from Florida and did not expect the experience I had my wife and me are definitely going to come back with the kids next year.highly recommend Kevin as the tour guide.”
Private-guided Narrows hike in Zion with waders and poles, flexible pace, and a Zion Lodge charcuterie picnic to Orderville Canyon.
“It was fantastic our guide made our time in the Narrows unforgettable. The gear supplied for the hike was new and comfortable”
A private sunrise-to-sunset hiking day in Valley of Fire with Adam, snacks, water, and photo help, plus round-trip transport from Las Vegas.
“Adam is the best tour guide you could ever ask for. He is phenomenal, engaging and very accommodating. He is very knowledgeable of the geology, history, flora and fauna, you will learned a lot from him-he knows Valley of Fire like the back of his hand. I cannot say enough now amazing he is, not…”
Small-group day trip from Barcelona to Montserrat Monastery, Sant Joan funicular, and a scenic downhill walk with local guides.
“Very informative and striking views of the mountain and monastery. Comfortable van to ride in. Jordy was an excellent guide—knowledgeable with a good sense of humor.”
Private sunrise hike to Aruba’s Conchi Natural Pool. 5:45am start, headlamps, snorkeling gear, snacks, and park day passes included.
“This was a nice break from the monotony of beach/poolside vacation. Our guide, Rob, was helpful and informative. You don’t need to be too athletic but will have to do about 3 mile hike (round trip). The views are stunning and worth the effort. It also ends before 10am so you still have the rest…”
Two days of South Coast waterfalls, black-sand beaches, Glacier Lagoon, and a Falljökull hike from Reykjavík with lodging, transfers, and gear.
“The waterfalls, the mountains all along the way, the beaches with basalt columns and ice diamonds, the lagoons with ice bergs and the guide were all amazing, even in bad weather. It is a long trip but worth it.”
Semi-private Montserrat monastery and mountain hike from Barcelona. Small group, basilica entrance, guided trails, and market cheese time.
“Great experience with knowledgeable guides! The team were considerate, knowledgeable and informative throughout - the perfect balance of guide- lead time and free time”
Private Grand Canyon day with South Kaibab hike, multiple South Rim viewpoints, A/C pickup, picnic lunch, and guide-led spotting scope stops.
“Jason was a great guide. Knew the canyon geography, geology, and history well. Tailored the adventure to our family’s style.”
Catch the Himalayas at dawn from Nagarkot, then hike down to UNESCO Changu Narayan Temple with a guide and a packed breakfast box.
“The trip was great and Anon the guide gave us detailed explanations about everything. Our driver Bhawani got us through the narrow winding roads safely”
Hike Arikok National Park to Conchi Natural Pool, snorkel early in Aruba, and swim at Boca Ketu with a local guide.
“Our tour guide was amazing, friendly, and knowledgeable of the park. He followed our pace and let us stay in the natural pool for as long as we wanted. Was flexible and adjusted to our traveling arrangements. Highly recommend setting up a tour of the national park with him”
Private hike in Piatra Craiului National Park from Brașov with two route options, optional Bran Castle, and a real mountain guide.
“Andreea gave us the best tour we've ever had in our lives. The route was breathtaking and with the best sceneries we've seen, but most of all, she was so knowledgeable, approachable, friendly and patient. She made us feel not only safe, but inspired and confident. We learned so much about the Carpathians, Romania and…”
Hike Bali’s Sekumpul waterfalls, taste Balinese coffee, then visit Ulun Danu Beratan temple with a private guide and car.
“Everything was perfect. Gede Susila, our driver and guide, has been extremely kind and always happy to give recommendations and explanations on Indu culture. The tour combines nature (waterfalls), culture (Ulun Danu Bratan Temple) and gastronomy (tea and coffee tasting). Overall, a wonderful experience”
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