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Benefits of Self-Guided Trekking

Despite the wonders of the internet and the apparent ease of organising your own holiday, there are countless limitations, pitfalls and often unanswered questions when it comes to planning a walking trip overseas.

Which is the best walking route to take? Where are the best places to stay along the way? What about luggage transfers? Will I have to backpack with a heavy load?

It isn’t always easy for lovers of the outdoors to find reliable advice, but these days nearly everyone is keen to save a few pounds here and there. So it’s no surprise that our self guided holidays are more popular than ever before.

The benefits of Self-Guided walking?

Choice of routes & departures – The benefits of going self guided can be summed up in one word: independence. Before you set out on your trip, we’ll give you route notes and a local map and then off you go, free to walk at your own pace and free to stop when, where and as often as you like. Free to interact with the locals. Free to enjoy your own style of travel.

Pre-booked accommodation – No need to try and work out where to stay or book several different night stops. We choose appropriate accommodation to suit your walking route and budget and then make all of the necessary arrangements.

Baggage transfers – Why load yourself down and carry everything you’d need for a week or longer? Your main baggage will be transferred for you between each overnight stop. Easy!

Value for money – There are no guide costs to add.

Flexibility - Most of our self guided walking holidays offer daily departures, meaning you can travel when it suits you best. It also means that you can choose to travel on airlines and days of the week which cost less. Flying on a Tuesday, for example, usually costs less than a Friday or Saturday.

Self-satisfying – You walked it and you navigated the route by yourself; you probably chose where to eat, you interacted with local people, and it was your input into the logistics that made the trip. Planning the holiday is all part of the experience – we just take the painful parts away.