Which Program ?

General questions.

What is self-guided travel?

What is guided travel?

Are you a Solo Traveler?

What are the different activity levels?

Activity level that suits you?

Other questions? See Plus Services.

General questions :

 - Accommodation : Our partner agencies use accommodation in locally graded hotels (from country inn to 3-star) and bed and breakfasts. All are chosen for their location along an itinerary and in many cases our agencies have worked for many years with the same hotel. Depending upon the tour the accommodation standard can vary but often you will have en suite rooms. If this is not the case, it will be noted in the tour's information. Please note that 1, 2, 3 and 4 star gradings differ from Spain, France and Italy.

 - Insurance : Please purchase a travel insurance that covers cancellations, accidents and repatriation. You will need to provide details of the insurance you have purchased before your arrival. The insurance should cover your chosen activity.

- Transfers : Whenever possible, we have included transfers from the nearest train station to the start of a tour and from the end of a tour back to the nearest train station. Private transfers from local airports, train stations, ferry terminals are available at an extra cost on some tours. Please contact us if you would like a private transfer.

- Am I in good enough shape for the trip? Are you able to physically do the trip you are looking into…and enjoy yourself? Nature tours require a minimum level of fitness, so please look at the activity level of the tour before deciding. Still not sure? Send us an e-mail and we will help you to decide which tour is the best for you.

 - I can't speak the local language! You don't have to speak French, Italian or Spanish to travel. That is part of the adventure of traveling. On a self-guided tour, get your phrasebook ready, and smile! On a guided tour, your guide is never far away...

 - Luggage transfer : Luggage transfer is provided on all our holidays. You only carry a backpack with what you need for the day.

 - Pre and Post Tour Plans : We are available if you need extra services before or after a tour.

 - What about children? You know what your kids are capable of doing and only you as a parent should choose what is suitable. Children over 12 years of age will be charged the full adult price. Discounts may be available if sharing a room with two adults. Please contact us with questions on rooms or even to determine whether a trip is suitable for kids.

Self-guided travel :

 - With a self-guided tour you can holiday in any size group from individuals, couples or small groups. Generally all tours require a minimum of 2 people. Please contact us if you are traveling alone.

 - Tour documents. Depending upon the agency, you will either receive full details before your departure or you will be met by a local representative who detail your holiday with you. In all cases you will receive detailed route notes and a map.

 - Children. You know what your kids are capable of doing and only you as a parent should choose what is suitable. Children over 12 years of age will be charged the full adult price. Discounts may be available if sharing a room with two adults. Please contact us.

- All tours can be customized if you have a special request, lengthening or shortening of a tour or even the activity level (where ever possible).

- A self-guided tour is an independent tour where you are not in a group with others and you do not have a guide.

- Start your self-guided tour on any day you want. Depending upon the agency, you may have to request a 1^st and 2^nd choice departure date in case there is not enough space.

- 24-hour emergency phone number with english-speaking local support.

- A self-guide tour is a complete and more affordable holiday.

- All tours have been created and meticulously planned by locally based travel professionals. You will be walking/pedaling...on trails and roads that they use year round.

- Self-guided holidays offer freedom, flexibility and independence but with support for the “just in case”.

- You don't have to do any work to put it together!

See all our partners self-guided tours here !

Guided travel :

- All the guided tours we offer through our partners are all small groups - from 4/6 to 14/15 persons. All tours require a minimum number of participants to run.The guide is always an expert of the destination.

You can compose your own group : we decide together of the date and we can customize the program whenever possible.

If you are alone or only 2 to 4 persons : you can join a group and book on a date proposed on the "Dates and Prices" section of each guided tour. Some of the tours may be both French and English speaking tours but always with an English speaking tour leader.

See all our partners guided tours here !

 - Children. You know what your kids are capable of doing and only you as a parent should choose what is suitable. Children over 12 years of age will be charged the full adult price. Discounts may be available if sharing a room with two adults. Please contact us.

Solo traveler :

Travelling alone? No problem. We can do that!

Please see the tours where Solo travelers are possible :

WALKING :

 Gently rolling terrain with easy climbs and/or descents which are rarely steep. Walks average 7-10 km per day or 3 to 4 hours of walking. Depending upon the day, elevation gains can vary but always with less than 500 meters.

 Rolling terrain with some rocky trails with an occasional steep climb and/or descent. Walks average per day of 5 to 6 hours of walking. Depending upon the day elevation gains can vary with a maximum of +/- 500 to 750 meters.

 More difficult terrain with rocky trails with steep climbs and/or descents. Walks average per day of 5 to 7 hours of walking. Depending upon the day elevation gains can vary with a maximum of +/- 750 to 1000 meters.

BIKING :

 Bike on mainly flatter roads. On your ride you may encounter some gently rolling hills. Rides average 40 km per day.

 Changing terrain includes a few challenging hills. Rides average 50 km per day.

 Challenging terrain including long and sometimes steep climbs. Rides average more than 60 km per day.

In all of our bike trips, rides vary from very quiet country roads with the occasional dirt section to a few busier roads in towns. Please consider your personal physical level as you choose to reserve a trip. In a group trip, van support will not always be available.

Which level of activity suits you?

The level that we rate a trip is a suggested one. The same program can be considered differently according to the age of the person traveling or whether the person is in good physical shape. A trip that is in the mountains does not mention the distance walked in km, but preferably a walking time and an elevation gain. Walking times do not include the breaks for lunch, naps or photos. The number of walking hours can vary more or less of 15% according to the person, the group or even climatic conditions. 

PLUS SERVICES :

Please contact us for any of the services below.

Pre and Post Tour Extras

We are available if you need extra services before or after a tour like extra hotel nights, etc.

Special groups

Do you see a tour (self-guided or guided) that you would like to privatize? We can create a departure for you and your group on any of our tours that you see online. We can also adapt a tour to be better suit you and those traveling with you.

Transfers

Whenever possible, we have included transfers from the nearest train station to the start of a tour and from the end of a tour back to the nearest train station. Private transfers from local airports, train stations, ferry terminals are available at an extra cost on some tours. Please contact us if you would like a private transfer.

Tour changes

A self-guided tour can be customized, lengthened or shortened, adapted to you (whenever possible).

Special requests

Wedding, honeymoon, anniversary, present, private or corporate group...let us know and we can work with you and the Agency partner to create a unique travel experience.