Enjoy challenging hiking in an aery realm of grand glacial cirques, crystalline lakes, snow-capped summits, mighty waterfalls, and magnificent beech forests. Along the way we fuel our hikes with hearty mountain fare from cassoulet to Roquefort cheeses.
Featured Trips
Ready to make 2010 your year for adventure? Check these trips out!
Hiking the French Pyrenees
Enjoy challenging hiking in an aery realm of grand glacial cirques, crystalline lakes, snow-capped summits, mighty waterfalls, and magnificent beech forests. Along the way we fuel our hikes with hearty mountain fare from cassoulet to Roquefort cheeses.
The Philippines: From Banaue to Cabilao
Hike the spectacular emerald-green rice terraces of mountainous Banaue (the famed “stepping stones to the sky”), then don your snorkeling gear and slip into the warm waters of the Coral Triangle to swim amid a staggering abundance of vibrant reef life.
Magical Tibet
Explore the heart of mystical Tibet on this culturally rewarding expedition. Visit the country’s most significant monasteries and cultural sites, cross the soaring Tibetan Plateau under intensely blue skies, and feast your eyes on Everest’s stupendous North Face—the thrill of a lifetime!
Medieval Hilltowns of Tuscany
The ultimate way to explore Italy—on foot! Discover jewel-like towns of the southern Tuscan countryside, from remarkable Siena to the enchanting villages of the sun-splashed Maremma, with its hidden coves and vineyards producing “super-Tuscan” wines.
Serengeti & Kilimanjaro
If you haven’t done it yet, now’s the time! A climb to the roof of Africa is a “high” in more ways than one, and you’ll celebrate your achievement with a fantastic wildlife safari in Africa’s Eden.