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Since 2014, Country Walkers and VBT have been working hand in hand, sharing expert staff, travel knowledge, offices, technology, and leader training to create exceptional experiences.

Guided Walking Tours

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Traveling on foot with local leaders frees you to experience life in new and delightful ways. Let our insider expertise broaden your horizons.

Spend the night in an elegant turn-of-the-century palazzo in Genoa, or opt for a stay in a classic hunting lodge turned art-filled design hotel in the Scottish Highlands. Unwind in a panoramic outdoor pool surrounded by olive and fig trees, lavender, and thyme in Provence, or indulge in a leisurely afternoon tea at a generations-old country house hotel in the Cotswolds.

Inclusions

  • Expert local leaders to introduce you to the best of your destination
  • Off-the-beaten-path places you’d never find on your own
  • Delicious multi-course meals–a majority are included
  • A maximum of 18 fun-loving fellow travelers to share the journey
  • Gracious accommodations that are a clean, comfortable home away from home
  • Experts to handle all the details
  • Air Packages include plane tickets, airport shuttles, and pre- and post-tour accommodations

Make Connections

On Country Walkers hiking and walking tours, you’ll get to know farmers in their fields, artisans in their workshops, and dine at the tables of local families.

Get Your Hands (a Little) Dirty

Enjoy hands-on experiences like baking almond pastries in Sicily or making pottery in Portugal. We’ll bring the wet wipes.

Explore Deeply

Whether walking in Van Gogh’s footsteps in Provence or exploring the beaches of New Zealand, you’ll make profound discoveries.

Meet Your Leaders

It’s easier to find local treasures when a local treasure leads the way. Every Country Walkers leader is proud to introduce you to their secret lunch spots, hidden lookouts, and friends in the community. Many are accomplished photographers, historians, musicians, or geologists–providing distinctive perspectives.

We've Got Your Back

We offer support throughout your journey, from our expert tour consultants—who are eager to help you prepare—to shuttle services, baggage transfers between hotels, and snacks and water along the route. For emergency travel services, our travel assistance partner is just a phone call away.

Activity Level Guide

From independent meal discoveries to route distances at your own pace—your Country Walkers vacation is all about choices that suit your style. Decide how much or how little you wish to walk, opt for social time or quiet, and explore what intrigues you most. The activity chart below will help you choose the perfect trip for you.

Easy Walking

  • Daily Hours: Up to 4
  • Daily Distance (in miles): 2-6
  • Walking Surfaces: Gentle with some uneven terrain
  • Daily Elevation (in feet): Up to 750
  • Personal Fitness: Light exercise weekly, active lifestyle

Easy / Moderate Walking

  • Daily Hours: Up to 5
  • Daily Distance (in miles): 4-8
  • Walking Surfaces: Gentle to rolling with some uneven terrain
  • Daily Elevation (in feet): Up to 1,200
  • Personal Fitness: Cardio exercise 2-3 times weekly, active lifestyle

Moderate Walking

  • Daily Hours: Up to 6
  • Daily Distance (in miles): 4-10
  • Walking Surfaces: Hilly with some steep/uneven terrain
  • Daily Elevation (in feet): Up to 2,200
  • Personal Fitness: Cardio exercise 3-4 times weekly, active lifestyle

Moderate to Challenging Walking

  • Daily Hours: Up to 7
  • Daily Distance (in miles): 6-12
  • Walking Surfaces: Hilly to mountainous with some steep/uneven terrain
  • Daily Elevation (in feet): Up to 3,000
  • Personal Fitness: Excellent physical condition, cardio exercise 4-5 times weekly

Challenging Walking

  • Daily Hours Up to 7
  • Daily Distance (in miles): 6-14
  • Walking Surfaces: Rugged, uneven, mountainous terrain with some sustained ascents and descents
  • Daily Elevation (in feet): Up to 4,000
  • Personal Fitness: Excellent physical condition, vigorous cardio exercise 4-5 times weekly, no ortho/cardio problems

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