If you seek out sublime mountain walks in like-minded company with all the navigation taken care of by an engaging and knowledgeable guide, then our guided walking holidays are your perfect choice. When you book a Collett’s guided walking holiday, simply relax and look forward to the experience, safe in the knowledge that everything is sorted, leaving you to marvel at stunning landscapes on unforgettable walks.
Our expert English-speaking guides are connoisseurs of their domain, and their fascinating contribution to each walk – whether it be botanical, geological, cultural, or historical – will be a fondly remembered aspect of your holiday. A guided walking holiday with Collett’s should provide you with a relaxed and sociable platform, from which to enjoy your surroundings and the good company of your fellow walkers.
See our range of guided holidays below, and what’s on offer within them; but if you prefer to be more independent during your time in the mountains, our fabulous range of self-guided walking holidays can be viewed here.
Popular Walking Holidays With Guides
What to expect on our Guided Walking Holidays
You first meet your holiday hiking companions at the designated arrival airport or train station. From there, you’ll then be taken directly to your hotel, where you can settle in before your guide gives you a short welcome briefing.
We offer two types of guided walking holidays: centre-based and village-to-village. On our centre-based holidays, your hotel soon becomes your relaxing home-from-home, making it easy to unwind at the end of each day’s walking. On our village-to-village guided walking holidays, you stay at a different hotel each night of the holiday. Whilst accompanied by our guide on each day’s walking, your luggage is collected and moved on to your next overnight stopover, so that it is waiting for you on your arrival each afternoon.
Our Guides
All of our guides are English-speaking, knowing their respective destinations intimately. Their job is to take complete responsibility for navigational duties, allowing you to enjoy the magnificent scenery with your fellow hikers. Their wide-ranging knowledge makes each of our guided walking holidays a real opportunity to return home after your experience, having been furnished with a fascinating range of stories, legends and information pertaining to your chosen destination, whether they concern the flowers, the fauna, the geology, the culture, or the history of the area.
As you would expect, our guides are qualified first aiders, so if you are unlucky enough to have a mishap on the mountains, rest assured he/she will be on hand to take good care of you.
Centre-Based Holidays
Flexible single-centre holidays where you control the pace and duration. Our knowledgeable staff are on hand throughout, to help you make the most of your time. Walk every day, or take a day or two off to relax, the choice is yours.Village-to-Village Walking Holidays
Want the all of the adventure of point-to-point trekking, but with all of the amenities of a great hotel? let us transport all of your luggage between accommodation, so you can focus on enjoying some of the best walks in Europe.Hut-to-Hut Walking Holidays
Hike from point-to-point in the Italian Dolomites, and stay in dramatic mountain rifugios where you can wake up to your morning coffee in some of the best landscapes in Europe.
Why Book With Collett's?
Unforgettable Walks
We've walked the walks and only bring you the best. Let our expert guides navigate you, and share their wonderful local knowledge & history.
With You Every Step
Outstanding personal service throughout - from our friendly UK enquiries team to our trusted local partners.
Hand-Picked Hotels With Warm Hospitality
Relax in authentic family-run hotels with fabulous local cuisine. All perfect springboards to the best walks in the area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A guided walking holiday is a walking holiday where an experienced guide leads the group each day. The guide takes responsibility for route navigation, safety and logistics, allowing you to focus on the walking and enjoying the scenery.
On a guided walking holiday, you walk as part of a small group following a set itinerary. The guide chooses the routes, sets the pace and shares local knowledge, making the experience relaxed and informative.
Yes. Guided walking holidays are often ideal for people new to walking holidays because the guide manages navigation, safety and pacing, making it easier to enjoy the walking without worrying about getting lost or choosing routes.
However, guided walking holidays are also great for those wanting to learn more information about the areas walked, as guides share a lot about the local flora and fauna, for example.
Guided walking holidays offer:
– stress-free navigation
– lots of local knowledge and insight into the landscape, culture, flora and fauna
– a sociable group experience
– reassurance and support in unfamiliar terrain
They are particularly popular with solo travellers and those new to walking holidays, but we also offer more challenging guided walking holidays such as the GR11 and the Pyrenees Peaks & Passes for more experienced hikers looking for more difficult day walks.
Guided groups walk together at a pace that suits most of the group. There is less flexibility than on a self-guided holiday, but the guide will usually allow for rest stops and ensure that slower walkers are accommodated.
Most guided walking holidays include:
– Overnight accommodation
– A professional mountain guide
– Planned routes
– Meals and transport to/from trailheads
The exact inclusions depend on the holiday and destination, so be sure to check the ‘At a Glance’ sections of each of our guided walking holiday.
