Top Europe Budget Hiking Trips & Packages 2025/2026

Highlights

• Complete one of the world’s great hiking circuits: the Tour du Mont Blanc
• Join a small group guided by an International Mountain Leader with expert knowledge of the area
• Marvel at the snow-capped peak of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps
• Spend three rest days in Alpine towns, including Chamonix
• Camp in stunning mountain settings, sharing beautiful views with your small group

Highlights

• Complete the Tour du Mont Blanc, ending each day in hiker-friendly hotels and auberges
• Join a small group guided by an International Mountain Leader with expert knowledge of the area
• Marvel at the snow-capped peak of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps
• Spend three rest days in Alpine towns, including Chamonix

Highlights

• Discover Europe's most southwesterly point at Cabo de Sao Vicente
• Excellent for bird-spotting throughout the year
• Beautiful beaches and picturesque harbours
• Excellent hotels, all with pools
• Maritime history in Lagos and Sagres

Highlights

• Peaceful, beautiful walks in the south-west corner of Ireland
• Killarney National Park: Ireland's oldest protected wilderness with Ireland's only herd of wild red deer
• Panoramic views of glistening lakes and rugged mountains
• A million shades of green as the road follows the contours of the land
• 10,000 years of dramatic Celtic history

Highlights

• Walk the finest trails on the Rota Vicentina, one of Europe’s great hiking routes
• Sip local wine with new-found friends during a vineyard tasting experience
• Visit a family-run mill to sample premium olive oil, a speciality of Monchique
• Take a scenic clifftop walk to Cabo de Sao Vicente, the most southwesterly point in Europe
• Stay in three beautiful Algarve communities: Monchique, Aljezur and Sagres

Highlights

• Unspoilt Mediterranean island, temperate year round climate, perfect for exploring on foot
• Secluded 5 star hotel: private rocky cove, swimming pools, tranquil gardens
• Magnificent coastal paths, breathtaking views, colourful fishing villages
• Exotic Mediterranean flora: lemons, figs, peaches, poppies

Highlights

• Walk among the trulli houses of Alberobello
• Discover Matera, a UNESCO-listed town dug into caves
• Explore the all-white hilltop town of Ostuni
• Walk over the Itria Valley hills to Locorotondo

Highlights

• Journey this mostly coastal walk to Santiago de Compostela – a lesser-known trail with fewer pilgrims along the way.
• Feast on some of the best Spanish seafood and Albarino wine in Arcade, on a substantial lunch stop on the way to Pontevedra.
• Trek a fair distance each day, but be able to relax along the way, with a dedicated rest day in seaside Vigo.
• Take a load off – literally! Your luggage will be transferred between your accommodation each day, meaning you’ll only have to carry a day pack, and your luggage will be waiting at your hotel.
• Visit one of the local wineries in the region of Caldas de Rei and have the opportunity to soak in the renowned hot springs in the area.