Three Days Of Great Walking In New Zealand

Explore Europe’s rivers and canals with our self-guided & guide cycling barge holidays & sail trips. You can expect to enjoy walking in Scotland by exploring a variety of exhilarating routes during an epic adventure exploring the country’s most beautiful landscapes, diverse wildlife and rich history. This is your chance to enjoy a guided heli-hike along the Kepler Track. We begin with a spectacular flight by helicopter from Te Anau Township, over the hidden lakes to arrive at Luxmore Hut.

Cruise accross the lake, stopping at Bob’s Cove to soak up the views from New Zealand’s longest lake. As you relax indoors or out on the decks, listen to the captain’s entertaining commentary on natural landmarks and wildlife. There are a variety of morning and afternoon cruises available. Enjoy a 2.5-hour hike along the Routeburn Track to introduce you to one of New Zealand’s Great Walks. Queenstown is the starting point for this half-day tour to Mt Aspiring National Park’s breathtaking scenery.

Stroll the lakeside gardens and enjoy a traditional morning or afternoon tea and take a walking tour of the farm. You will see sheep shearing demonstrations and sheepdogs in action. Enjoy home-baked goods, alpine views and delicious home-baked goodies at the Remarkables mountain range. Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea, a stroll through the lakeside gardens, and then return to Queenstown by boat.

New Zealand is undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations for trekking in the world. New Zealand, located in the southern hemisphere, provides a fantastic place for North Americans and Europeans to escape winter and enjoy summer trekking in December, January and February. When rating our walking trips, several factors are taken into consideration to help you find your comfort level. These include length & duration of trek per day, trail conditions underfoot, average altitude change, weather conditions plus levels of porterage, support and local services available. Our easy trekking tours are suitable for everyone in good health. They involve short walks or climbs at low altitudes.

For most guests it’s a combination of some or all of these reasons that they join guided hiking tours and backpacking trips. Whatever your reason is, we’re ready to help you create the experience of a lifetime. We started with humble beginnings 45 years ago, when we led the first group trekking trips through Nepalese Himalaya. Today we offer the best walking holidays around the world.

Explore the Alps, the hiker’s playground of Europe, and consider the classic circuit of Mont Blanc. One of the ten most popular treks in the world, deep within the granite spires and mountains of Argentina’s Patagonia area. Enjoy the idyllic literary landscape of England by taking a long-treasured walk along the coasts. It will take you 190 miles and one of the top ten hiking trails in the world.