TREKS · WORLDWIDE
The routes worth the airfare.
The 15 most popular treks we have reviewed, from Everest Base Camp to the Salkantay and the Tour du Mont Blanc. Himalayan teahouse trails, Andes high passes, Patagonian granite and Atlas summits, all in one place.
3 days from Marrakech to Merzouga dunes: High Atlas pass, UNESCO Ait Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, camel sunrise/sunset, sandboarding, Berber camp
Most Popular“Had a great time on the tour. Yassine and Khalid were great guides and super fun and insightful. The whole experience was great and I couldnt ask for a better time.”
Cable car and 4x4 on Etna, then a guided 3,000m hike through craters, black sand, and a lava channel.
“A fantastic trip to Mount Etna! The excursion was very well organized and truly memorable. Michele was an excellent guide — knowledgeable, engaging, and always attentive to every participant. He explained everything in an interesting and easy-to-understand way and made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable throughout the trip. The views were breathtaking and the…”
Mount Batur sunrise trek in Bali: pre-dawn hike, summit breakfast, panoramic views, and showers at Mt Batur Lounge in a small group.
“Today’s volcano hike was an amazing experience from start to finish. I was picked up by a very, very kind and friendly driver named Surya, who made me feel comfortable right away and drove us safely and smoothly to the starting point. At the location, we were introduced to Ayu, who was our guide for…”
A guided trek through Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Chania, then a boat ride to Sougia via Agia Roumeli for swim time and sea views.
“The organization was great — everything ran smoothly from start to finish. No waiting, no confusion, and clear instructions throughout the day. The guide spoke very good English and was professional, though she was a bit on the pragmatic side, spending about 40 minutes going through the don’ts. It made sense given the nature of…”
Sunset camel trek in Dubai with Al Khayma camp, henna, falcon photos, stargazing telescope, and a hearty BBQ buffet for $88.
“An absolutely fantastic activity. Yasir, our guide was very informative and attentitive. Everything was perfect from the camel ride to all the seperate things to do, food and shows. Well worth the money.”
Walk to Etna’s summit craters with a volcano guide, exploring a lava tunnel and Valle del Bove from Bocca Nuova.
“The activity is really good, but a bit pricy as you need to pay an additional 52 Euros per person for the funicular. The staff is really friendly. The guide, Eduardo, was excellent. An experience worth having. But the restaurants at the base are quite disappointing.”
Hike the fresh Tajogaite volcano on La Palma’s Cumbre Vieja, guided by locals, walking over 2021 lava and learning the human story.
“Very professional and descriptive tour on the subject of volcanic eruptions, unfortunately the introductory video had too much music at the beginning, why can't you let the sounds of the volcano and the lava speak?...”
3 days from Marrakech to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi: Atlas pass, Aït Benhaddou, Todra Gorge, camel trek, desert camp meals.
“Great value: Loved being out in the desert riding camels with the Berbers and spending a night out soaking up the vibes of nomad life.”
Trek Etna’s summit craters with a certified volcano guide, plus cable car and 4x4 rides to 2,800 m, then walk the rim.
“Even that at first we were told that we need to cancel due to bad weather conditions our contact, Mary, decided to keep on monitoring the situation and eventually proposed an alternative hike. I was so glad they didn't just cancel as finally the hike was awesome. And many thanks to Giacomo, our guide, for…”
Hike Samaria Gorge from Rethymno with a multilingual guide, then swim at Agia Roumeli and take the ferry back. Challenging day.
“Our guide, Alexandra, went above and beyond. She’s funny, witty and an incredibly caring and talented lady. I highly recommend this epic adventure”
A small-group 14-day Everest Base Camp trek with a safety-first guide, porter support for 11 days, and Everest views via Kala Patthar.
“I highly recommend this tour at this time of year. From day one, the organisation and staff were outstanding, from the airport pickup to the pre-trek briefing, everything was handled smoothly and professionally.”
A guided Mount Etna trek to the 3,000 m summit craters, plus a cable car ride and volcanologist-led geology views in Sicily.
“An amazing day all round. Challenging enough to feel a sense of accomplishment but not too hard.”
Sunset hike on Stromboli’s Sciara del Fuoco with volcanology guides, lava eruptions, headlamps, and a steep night descent.
“Very attentive guide. Taking in consideration the over 60, the primary school kids too. Well informative in english and italian. Taking the opportunity for us to rest and enjoy the view of the landscape often. As far the tour is totally worth the effort. Do not need to be a titanto complete it, but you…”
Hike Etna off the main trails with a naturalist guide, walk lava and Valle del Bove, and visit the active craters area.
“Fantastic trip with guides Antonio and Antonio! A nice level of hiking (a few nicely challenging uphill sections but manageable for moderate level of fitness), and both guides were extremely knowledgeable and gave us lots of interesting info about the volcano and surrounding environment and fauna etc. great fun, highly recommend! And really helpful to…”
Etna sunset trek from Catania with craters at 2,000m, a helmeted lava cave stop, and a local tasting for small groups.
“It was amazing, the guide was a super nice guy and really interesting! He also took some great photos and made the experience one to remember. Thank you!”
Every great trekking region, and the routes worth walking in each.
