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uk flag Alpine Exploratory
based: West Yorkshire, UK
website: www.alpineexploratory.com
Alpine Exploratory specialise in self-guided walking holidays in Europe and the UK, including the Tour du Mont Blanc. Explore for yourself following supplied routecards and maps. Also guided walking, trekking and snowshoeing holidays led by International Mountain Leaders, a bespoke holiday service, and private guiding.
| walking / trekking / hiking | winter walking | unguided walking | long distance walks | backpacking | snowshoeing | mountaineering | Scotland | France | Switzerland | Slovenia | Spain |

 Explore
based: Hampshire, UK
website: Explore Walking & Trekking

For over 25 years Explore have been pioneers of small group adventure holidays and their walking and trekking tours offer everything from easy rambles to challenging treks or classic walks. Covering over 100 countries you'll find trekking holidays from Everest to Peru, and from the high Alps to the jungles of Borneo; tours to lost civilisations in remote areas or the forgotten corners of better known destinations.
| walking / trekking / hiking | long distance walks | luggage transported | backpacking | ethical / ecotourism | Worldwide |

uk flag Kushi Adventures
based: Inverness, Scotland, UK
website: kushiadventures.co.uk
Small group adventures in Scotland; offering guided mountain and trail walks, multi-activity adventure holidays, kayak and canoe trips, and adventure training. Also Nepal trek leading with a Nepali speaking UK mountain leader.
| walking/trekking/hiking | canoeing/kayaking | climbing/scrambling | mountaineering | sailing (small boat/yacht) | abseiling | sea canoeing/sea kayaking | backpacking | winter walking | snowshoeing | Scotland | Nepal |

 Rob Collister, Mountain Guide
based: Conwy, North Wales, UK
website: www.travel-quest.co.uk/pages/RobCollister

International Mountain Guide offering mountaineering, climbing, scrambling, walking, ski touring and ski mountaineering in the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

| mountain guides | walking / trekking / hiking | backpacking | climbing / scrambling | mountaineering | ski mountaineering / touring | winter skills | UK | Worldwide |

 Romanian Horizons
based: Hampshire, UK
website: www.romanian-horizons.co.uk

Romanian Horizons grew out of friendship between Romanians and English people, sharing and exploring the Romanian culture and countryside. We are a small group with our villa in the mountains of Transylvania, Casa de la Rau, acting as our Romanian base. Our goal is to lead others to enjoy Romanian culture and environment.
| walking / trekking / hiking | backpacking | long distance walks | unguided walking | winter walking | yoga | meditation | bird watching | bear watching | botanical | retreats | Romania |

uk flag VentureCo Worldwide Limited
based: Warwickshire, UK
website: www.ventureco-worldwide.com
VentureCo's multi-phase travel programmes incorporate development projects, expeditions and adventure travel in Asia, Africa, South America and Central America. If you're taking a gap year, considering a career break, running a school expedition, organising a charity trek or just fancy a working holiday with a difference VentureCo can help you.
| working / volunteer holidays | gap year | school tours | charity expeditions / holidays | overlanding | backpacking | walking / trekking / hiking | walking / trekking safaris | white water rafting | South America | Africa | Asia |

Fantastic Asia Ltd.
based: Chuiskaya obl., Kyrgyzstan
website: www.fantasticasia.net
Trekking in Kyrgyzstan, Tien-Shan mountains from 3 days to 5 weeks trekking and short hiking.
| walking / trekking / hiking | backpacking | mountaineering | mountain guides | expeditions | Kyrgyzstan |

naturebeyond
based: West Bengal, India
website: www.east-himalaya.com
Eastern Himalaya travel in India, Nepal and Bhutan.
| mountain biking | backpacking | native peoples | animals / safari | ethical and ecotourism | Asia |

Overlanding Africa
based: Cape Town, South Africa
website: www.overlandingafrica.com
Over 365 overland travel or backpacking departures a year in Africa.
| overlanding | backpacking | camping safaris | Africa |

usa flag Pangaea Adventures
based: Alaska, USA
website: www.alaskasummer.com
Alaska adventure trips; sea kayak multisport, hike, backpack and raft tours.
| canoeing / kayaking | multi-activity | backpacking | sea canoeing / sea kayaking | walking / trekking / hiking | North America |

Phat Tire Ventures Vietnam
based: Lam Dong Province, Vietnam
website: www.phattireventures.com
PTV offers great adventures into the most remote and beautiful areas around Dalat, Vietnam.
| mountain biking | canyoning / gorge walking | climbing / scrambling | abseiling | backpacking | long distance walks | Asia |

usa flag Wildside Adventures for Women
based: Virginia, USA
website: www.wildsideadventures.com
Inexpensive, women only, guided outdoor trips and skills workshops in backpacking, biking, canoeing, etc.
| women only | walking / trekking / hiking | backpacking | canoeing / kayaking | cycle touring | USA |

 

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uk flag Backpackers Club
website: www.backpackersclub.co.uk
Membership club for UK backpackers who enjoy lightweight camping, arranges weekends away in many parts of the UK for members.


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