Trekking and walking holidays are an excellent way to explore the great outdoors and there is nothing more rewarding than reaching the top of a mountain under your own steam.
Below are details of 3 iconic treks - Everest Base Camp, The Inca Trail and Climbing Kilimanjaro. We have also suggested some other walking/trekking holidays which are well worth considering for your next adventure. |
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Everest Base Camp
As the highest point on the Earth Mt Everest has been enchanting adventurers for 100s of years. A trek through Nepal to Everest base camp is one of the most popular and rewarding treks in Nepal.
Most Popular Everest Base Camp Treks:
The Adventure Company 19d from £1379 inc flights
Explore! 19 days from £1379 inc flights
Nepal Uncovered 18 days from £660
Alternative: Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek - This is the 3rd highest peak in the world and a sacred mountain. As a respect to the locals all climbs stop a few feet short of the summit.
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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The Inca trail is a mountainous jungle trek which leads to Machu Picchu one of the lost cities of the Incas. At 7,000 feet above sea level Machu Picchu is a majestic city set amongst mountains & lush jungle.
Most Popular Inca Trail Treks:
The High Inca Trail 17 days £1799 inc flights
Classic Inca Trail 9 days $690
Inca Trail and Beyond 14 days £1395
Alternative: Inca Pathways of Choquequirao - This trek takes you to Choquequiro another much less visited 'lost inca city'. It is remote trekking in the Andes at high altitude & also visits Machu Picchu.
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Mount Kilimanjaro
Not only the top of Africa but also the highest free standing mountain in the world & the highest trekkable peak. It is a tough trek but anyone with good fitness and time to acclimatise can reach the summit.
Most Popular
Kilimanjaro - Machame Route £1829 inc flights
Kilimanjaro - Marangu Trek £1129 inc flights
Kilimanjaro - The Rongai Route £895
Alternative: Mount Meru Climb - also in Tanzania Mount Meru is not as high as Kilimanjaro so can be hiked in 4 days. It also is a lot cheaper and a lot less busy making it a good alternative to Kilimanjaro.
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Other Great Treks
Atlas Mountains in Morocco - A cheaper but highly rewarding alternative to the Andes or Himalayas.
Climb Mont Blanc - As long as you are fit and daring the highest mountain in Western Europe is climbable without previous climbing experience.
Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim - To fully experience America's most popular natural destination you need to get in amongst it!
Trekking in Borneo - A combination of jungle and mountain treks including the Pinnacles, Mt Kinabalu and the head hunters trail.
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