How Far Do We Walk
Each Day?
Approximately five to seven hours a day including breaks to absorb
the scenery and views. Some days can be longer if the terrain
dictates or for example summit days on a big peak such as Stok
Kangri or Toubkal. As long as you are reasonably active and in good health
you will find a walk to suit you.
Vehicle
Support
Unless it is necessary,
such as on our Icelandic treks, carrying a large backpack is not a feature
of a Sherpa holiday.
Your
baggage will generally be moved by the hoteliers or our
own support vehicle each day. On some tours on some days this may
not be possible and you may have to carry overnight gear perhaps
if you are staying at a high Alpine hut etc.
Camping
Support
On
tours involving camping, a team moves the
camp each day and organize the catering including ubiquitous tea
making! Porters (in Nepal) or ponies (in India and Morocco) maybe
employed to move baggage.
Our escorted group walks explore some of the world's most beautiful mountain
regions.
Our walks are either based in small inns and hotels, mountain huts and
refuges, or you may have the chance to sleep out under canvas or even
under the stars on a camping tour. It
is the type of walk and terrain that dictates where we stay rather than the facilities, but
we always seek a blend of ambience and comfort.
Our camping treks are assisted by a support team so you have
little to carry. Meals vary from walk to walk - some nights we dine in
camp, others we eat in local restaurants as a group, on others you may
want to take off and choose your own place to eat. It very much
depends on the tour itinerary in each case.
Group sizes vary in number: On our 'Research and Development' tours
there may only be a handful of people, but in a general group there will be between 6 and 15
walkers and an international flavour prevails, with companions from North America to New Zealand.
Whether camping or staying in charming village pensions and tavernas, the
experience will bring you closer to your fellow travellers and the local
culture you are visiting. The role of the leader in this sense is crucial
to your overall enjoyment of the tour, not only in just finding the
trail, but also checking out for possible hazards, looking
after you, nurturing, encouraging and hopefully inspiring you. They
are selected for having a good range of experience in the field.
Some will have specific mountaineering qualifications, others will
be more specialists in a certain area. Some tours will have a more
of a historical content than others and thus more history to relate
(such as Treasures of Tuscany Escorted), others will be a more direct
physical challenges such as Stok Kangri.
Leaders
will either be locals tried and tested in their own
environments, U.K. nationals or a mixture of the two. They will all
hold First Aid qualifications and a rudimentary First Aid kit is
always carried, whose content will vary dependent upon the isolation
experienced during the tour.
Escorted walking tours
Tour information Departure Dates
January 2009 departures
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
03 Jan 2009
NDH
Annapurna & Dhaulagiri
16 days,
moderate
03 Jan 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
17 Jan 2009
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
24 Jan 2009
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
31 Jan 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
31 Jan 2009
February 2009 departures
JTNESC
Tenerife & Mount Teide Escorted
8 days,
moderate-challenging
06 Feb 2009
AMK
Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro
13 days,
challenging
10 Feb 2009
AKA
Kilimanjaro
10 days,
challenging
13 Feb 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
14 Feb 2009
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
21 Feb 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
28 Feb 2009
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
28 Feb 2009
JIMESC
The Mountains of Madeira
8 days,
moderate
28 Feb 2009
March 2009 departures
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
14 Mar 2009
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
21 Mar 2009
NAS
Annapurna Sanctuary
15 days,
moderate-challenging
23 Mar 2009
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
28 Mar 2009
NDH
Annapurna & Dhaulagiri
16 days,
moderate
28 Mar 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
28 Mar 2009
April 2009 departures
MJS
Jbel Sahro
15 days,
easy-moderate
05 Apr 2009
JSTESC
South of Siena Escorted
7 days,
moderate
08 Apr 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
11 Apr 2009
WWHESC
The West Highland Way Escorted
8 days,
moderate
12 Apr 2009
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
18 Apr 2009
WGLESC
The Great Glen Way Escorted
8 days,
easy-moderate
19 Apr 2009
NAS
Annapurna Sanctuary
15 days,
moderate-challenging
20 Apr 2009
JABESC
Tarn & Aveyron, Medieval Bastides Escorted
7 days,
easy-moderate
22 Apr 2009
NDH
Annapurna & Dhaulagiri
16 days,
moderate
25 Apr 2009
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
25 Apr 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
25 Apr 2009
JDDESC
The Dordogne Escorted
10 days,
moderate
30 Apr 2009
May 2009 departures
JPTESC
Way of St James Escorted
12 days,
moderate
07 May 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
09 May 2009
BTJM
Markarfjlot Wilderness Walking
9 days,
challenging
09 May 2009
JECESC
Exploring Crete Escorted
8 days,
moderate
12 May 2009
JPRESC
Haute Provence Escorted
8 days,
moderate-challenging
16 May 2009
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
16 May 2009
BTJ
Torfajökull Wilderness Walking
15 days,
challenging
17 May 2009
NAS
Annapurna Sanctuary
15 days,
moderate-challenging
18 May 2009
JTTESC
Treasures of Tuscany Escorted
7 days,
easy-moderate
20 May 2009
NDH
Annapurna & Dhaulagiri
16 days,
moderate
23 May 2009
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
23 May 2009
JAMESC8
The Amalfi Coast Escorted
8 days,
moderate
31 May 2009
June 2009 departures
BTJM
Markarfjlot Wilderness Walking
9 days,
challenging
06 June 2009
WCCESC
The Coast to Coast Path Escorted
15 days,
moderate-challenging
06 June 2009
GPP08
Pindos Peaks
8 days,
moderate
07 June 2009
GPP15
Pindos Peaks & Mount Olympus
15 days,
moderate-challenging
07 June 2009
JMSESC
Corsica Mountains & Sea Escorted
8 days,
moderate
07 June 2009
LPH
Peruvian Highlights
18 days,
moderate
09 June 2009
JCVESC
The Cevennes Escorted
10 days,
moderate-challenging
11 June 2009
JADESC
The Ardeche Escorted
10 days,
moderate
12 June 2009
JDOESC
The Dolomites Escorted
8 days,
moderate-challenging
20 June 2009
BTJ
Torfajökull Wilderness Walking
15 days,
challenging
20 June 2009
JCOESC
Lake Como Rambling Escorted
8 days,
moderate
27 June 2009
MJT
Jbel Toubkal
15 days,
moderate-challenging
28 June 2009
July 2009 departures
JAPESC
The Alpine Pass Escorted
14 days,
challenging
04 July 2009
BTJM
Markarfjlot Wilderness Walking
9 days,
challenging
04 July 2009
LPH
Peruvian Highlights
18 days,
moderate
09 July 2009
JMBESC
Tour de Mont Blanc Escorted
14 days,
moderate-challenging
12 July 2009
BTJ
Torfajökull Wilderness Walking
15 days,
challenging
18 July 2009
JBOESC
Bernese Oberland Escorted
8 days,
moderate
18 July 2009
ISK
Stok Kangri and Ladakh
17 days,
challenging
24 July 2009
JHRESC
The Haute Route Escorted
9 days,
challenging
25 July 2009
August 2009 departures
BTJ
Torfajökull Wilderness Walking
15 days,
challenging
08 Aug 2009
JAPESC
The Alpine Pass Escorted
14 days,
challenging
15 Aug 2009
BTJM
Markarfjlot Wilderness Walking
9 days,
challenging
22 Aug 2009
AMK
Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro
13 days,
challenging
25 Aug 2009
AKA
Kilimanjaro
10 days,
challenging
28 Aug 2009
JDOESC
The Dolomites Escorted
8 days,
moderate-challenging
29 Aug 2009
JBOESC
Bernese Oberland Escorted
8 days,
moderate
29 Aug 2009
September 2009 departures
LPH
Peruvian Highlights
18 days,
moderate
03 Sep 2009
MJT
Jbel Toubkal
15 days,
moderate-challenging
06 Sep 2009
GPP15
Pindos Peaks & Mount Olympus
15 days,
moderate-challenging
06 Sep 2009
GPP08
Pindos Peaks
8 days,
moderate
06 Sep 2009
JTTESC
Treasures of Tuscany Escorted
7 days,
easy-moderate
07 Sep 2009
JHRESC
The Haute Route Escorted
9 days,
challenging
12 Sep 2009
JPRESC
Haute Provence Escorted
8 days,
moderate-challenging
12 Sep 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
12 Sep 2009
JCOESC
Lake Como Rambling Escorted
8 days,
moderate
19 Sep 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
26 Sep 2009
WCCESC
The Coast to Coast Path Escorted
15 days,
moderate-challenging
26 Sep 2009
JAMESC8
The Amalfi Coast Escorted
8 days,
moderate
27 Sep 2009
WWHESC
The West Highland Way Escorted
8 days,
moderate
27 Sep 2009
NAS
Annapurna Sanctuary
15 days,
moderate-challenging
28 Sep 2009
October 2009 departures
WGLESC
The Great Glen Way Escorted
8 days,
easy-moderate
04 Oct 2009
JTTESC
Treasures of Tuscany Escorted
7 days,
easy-moderate
05 Oct 2009
LPH
Peruvian Highlights
18 days,
moderate
08 Oct 2009
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
10 Oct 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
10 Oct 2009
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
10 Oct 2009
MJS
Jbel Sahro
15 days,
easy-moderate
11 Oct 2009
NDH
Annapurna & Dhaulagiri
16 days,
moderate
12 Oct 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
24 Oct 2009
NAS
Annapurna Sanctuary
15 days,
moderate-challenging
26 Oct 2009
November 2009 departures
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
07 Nov 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
07 Nov 2009
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
07 Nov 2009
JIMESC
The Mountains of Madeira
8 days,
moderate
07 Nov 2009
NDH
Annapurna & Dhaulagiri
16 days,
moderate
09 Nov 2009
JTNESC
Tenerife & Mount Teide Escorted
8 days,
moderate-challenging
20 Nov 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
21 Nov 2009
NAS
Annapurna Sanctuary
15 days,
moderate-challenging
23 Nov 2009
December 2009 departures
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
05 Dec 2009
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
05 Dec 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
05 Dec 2009
NDH
Annapurna & Dhaulagiri
16 days,
moderate
07 Dec 2009
MJS
Jbel Sahro
15 days,
easy-moderate
13 Dec 2009
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
19 Dec 2009
NAS
Annapurna Sanctuary
15 days,
moderate-challenging
21 Dec 2009
January 2010 departures
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
02 Jan 2010
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
02 Jan 2010
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
02 Jan 2010
NDH
Annapurna & Dhaulagiri
16 days,
moderate
04 Jan 2010
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
16 Jan 2010
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
30 Jan 2010
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
30 Jan 2010
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
30 Jan 2010
February 2010 departures
AMK
Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro
13 days,
challenging
09 Feb 2010
AKA
Kilimanjaro
10 days,
challenging
12 Feb 2010
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
13 Feb 2010
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
27 Feb 2010
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
27 Feb 2010
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
27 Feb 2010
March 2010 departures
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
13 Mar 2010
NDH
Annapurna & Dhaulagiri
16 days,
moderate
22 Mar 2010
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
27 Mar 2010
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
27 Mar 2010
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
27 Mar 2010
April 2010 departures
MJS
Jbel Sahro
15 days,
easy-moderate
04 Apr 2010
NNP
Nepal Annapurna Panorama
16 days,
moderate
10 Apr 2010
NDH
Annapurna & Dhaulagiri
16 days,
moderate
19 Apr 2010
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
24 Apr 2010
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
24 Apr 2010
May 2010 departures
NDH
Annapurna & Dhaulagiri
16 days,
moderate
10 May 2010
NEP
Nepal Everest Panorama
16 days,
moderate
22 May 2010
NBC
Everest Base Camp
16 days,
challenging
22 May 2010