Journeys
Six routes, walked first
Private journeys on your dates, or small groups of ten at most. Every route below has been walked by the guide who leads it.
01
of six
Italy, Dolomites
Nine days on the high paths between family-run huts, where dinner is whatever the valley sent up that morning. Bags travel by road to the valley nights, so you carry only a day pack.
Length
9 days
Pace
4 of 5
Group
Up to 10
Best months
Jun to Sep
Five nights in mountain huts, three in valley guesthouses
One rest morning with a cable car down for a lake swim
Breakfasts, dinners and all transfers from the station
From
$3,450
per person, sample price
02
of six
Scotland, Hebrides
Eight days along cliff paths and white beaches, crossing to two smaller islands by ferry. Small inns with open fires, seafood suppers and long light in early summer.
Length
8 days
Pace
2 of 5
Group
Up to 10
Best months
May to Sep
Two ferry crossings and a boat trip to a seabird stack
Seven nights in small family-run inns
Short days that leave time for a swim or a pub lunch
From
$2,980
per person, sample price
03
of six
Morocco, High Atlas
Ten days on old mule paths between terraced villages, sleeping in family guesthouses where lunch can last two hours. The last night is spent at the quiet edge of the desert.
Length
10 days
Pace
3 of 5
Group
Up to 10
Best months
Mar to May, Oct
A mule team carries the bags between villages
Seven village guesthouses and one desert camp
Cooking lesson with the family of your guide
From
$2,640
per person, sample price
04
of six
Norway, western fjords
Seven days in the western fjords: three walking the high shelves above the water, two paddling it in stable sea kayaks, and every night in a cabin a few steps from the shore.
Length
7 days
Pace
3 of 5
Group
Up to 8
Best months
Jun to Aug
No paddling experience needed, full kit provided
Six nights in waterside cabins with a sauna
Fjord ferry and train transfers included
From
$3,890
per person, sample price
05
of six
Chile and Argentina
Twelve days at the far end of the continent: glacier lakes, granite towers and wind that changes the plan twice a day. Big walking days are followed by slow ones on working sheep farms.
Length
12 days
Pace
4 of 5
Group
Up to 10
Best months
Nov to Apr
Two park lodges and three farm stays
A boat across the glacier lake to the ice wall
Spare days built in for the weather
From
$5,200
per person, sample price
06
of six
Japan, Kii mountains
Eleven days on the old pilgrim roads of the Kii mountains: mossy stone steps under cedar, small inns with hot-spring baths and a night of quiet in a temple lodging.
Length
11 days
Pace
2 of 5
Group
Up to 8
Best months
Mar to May, Oct to Nov
Bags forwarded between inns every day
Hot-spring bath at most of the stays
A night in a temple lodging with early prayers
From
$4,350
per person, sample price
The six routes are starting points. Most private journeys change in at least one way before we book them, and a few end up somewhere else entirely.
Private journeys run on the day that suits you, inside the season.
Shorter stages, an extra rest day, or a summit added for the keen.
Private rooms in the huts where they exist, or a nicer inn on the valley nights.
A city night at the start, a lake at the end, all arranged by the same planner.
Routes cut for children from eight upwards, with guides who like them.
The Dolomites and the fjords in one summer, with the travel between sorted.
Every journey carries a pace from one to five. It describes an ordinary day on the route, not the hardest one, and your guide can always slow it down.
Pace 1
Three to four hours on good paths, little climbing. Fine for anyone who walks regularly at home.
Pace 2
Four to five hours with some ups and downs. A good pair of boots and a few training walks.
Pace 3
Five to six hours, climbs of up to 700 metres. Comfortable on rough ground and in changing weather.
Pace 4
Six to seven hours on mountain paths, climbs over 900 metres, some exposed sections with cables.
Pace 5
Long days at altitude. We run these privately for experienced walkers only.
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