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Welcome to Hooked on Walking Holidays and our worldwide walking holidays. We are currently developing a superb range of worldwide hiking holidays both guided and self guided. Below are our currently available tours in Nova Scotia , Newfoundland , Canadian Rockies , Quebec, Colorada National Parks , Guatemala , British Columbia , New Zealand , Tasmania and Vietnam
Canada - Walking Holiday in Nova Scotia
A fabulous walking holiday in Nova Scotia on the beautiful east coast of Canada. This particular hiking vacation in Nova Scotia has a number of easy to moderate walks but allows you plenty of time to visit the sites and sounds of this wonderful region. This tour is a fly-drive-walk program , which means on arrival to the local airport which is Halifax you rent a car and drive through the region taking the suggested walks. This allows you great flexibility as it allows you to use the car for other site seeing after each of the walks. We call this walking holiday the Seacoast to the Bay visiting the Atlantic coastline & Bay of Fundy. Join us on this week long walking holiday. Why not combine this trip with Newfoundland below and make an unforgettable 2 week vacation
USA - Walking Holidays in Colorado
This easy to moderate 14 night hiking tour through the Western United States allows you to explore the famous National Parks of the West on foot. The great National Parks you will visit during this hiking vacation are Yosemite, Bryce Canyon, Zion, the Grand Canyon plus Monument Valley. In addition you will visit the bustling Las Vegas & San Francisco. This guided walking holiday has easy to moderate 3 to 6 hours hikes, the guide will also suggest alternate shorter or longer walks if you request each day. We will allow ample time to explore each National Park over several day. Each night you will stay in mostly centrally located and comfortable hotels near the National Parks. This fabulous vacation provides a well balanced mixture of nature, hiking and walking, world-famous sights, and cities.
Canada - Walking Holidays in British Columbia
Imagine being miles based in fabulous wilderness , wild ani mals , glorious flora and fauna , wall to wall flowers and breathtaking scenery. Like true explorers you and your guide will access the alpine by foot, carrying only a day pack while the packhorse carries the rest of their supplies ( if hiking to a camp ). These multi day wilderness hike tours are guided, and they are done in prime sub alpine hiking areas. The guides are trained in wilderness safety, knowledge of the wildlife and mountain trails. They make every trip a quality experience. Alpine huts are permanent and stocked with supplies during your adventure. You will experience places that you would not see on your own. Each day delicious and hearty food is served using local fresh ingredients. All walking grades are available.
Hiking in Newfoundland - Eastern Canada
A special feature of this walking holiday is the Wildlife  you will see , ideal for the Wildlife enthusiast. In Witless Bay, four islands host vast colonies of puffins and Black-legged Kittiwakes. Humpback and Minke whales breach against a backdrop of summer skies. You will see many wonderful sights such as Signall Hill, where Marconi made history, a 19th century lighthouse stands guard at Cape Spear, the easternmost point of North America. Buried treasure at Ferryland, the site of Lord Baltimore's mansion. The stillness of the forest at Bay Bulls, where Michaleen's Path leads to an imposing headland of meadows and cliffs. A gentle trail follows the sea edge, weaving through woods and heath, giving way to cobblestone beaches. Join us on this week long walking holiday. Why not combine this trip with Nova Scotia above and make an unforgettable 2 week vacation.
Guatemala - Hiking Holiday in Guatemala
Setting off on foot in Guatemala will give you an intimate view of the land and its people and the chance to absorb your surroundings from a closeness and pace no other means of travel can offer. The highland hikes, incredibly beautiful and alive with mystery and magic, can take you through remote Mayan villages and place you atop towering volcanoes. The cloud forest region offers mystical walking through dense mountain rain forest, and a chance to spot the elusive Quetzal bird. For those who would welcome a real adventure challenge with an outstanding reward, Guatemala’s northern rain forest offers multi-day trekking opportunities to discover ancient Mayan ruins lost in the jungle.
Walking Holiday in the Canadian Rockies
This Hiking vacation is a memorable escape to emerald-green lakes and snowy mountain tops, this walking tour introduces travelers to some of the most impressive conservation areas of the Canadian Rockies, namely the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, and Waterton Lakes, Kootenay, Jasper and Banff National Parks. Discover some of the most awesome trails left behind by early hunters that snake through dramatic valleys, overcome glaciers and penetrate deep in wild and untamed parts of this majestic region. From Calgary to Vancouver, we set off on a journey following the settlers’ footsteps in the land of bears, mountain goat and elk and will be overcome by the contagious spirit of adventure that roams free in this western land.
The National Parks of Quebec
Come with Hooked on Walking to travel in the most beautiful regions of the province of Quebec. The adventure begins in Montreal and then up to Québec city, the only fortified city in North America. We then head out into the charming Charlevoix region for hikes and discoveries. Then the Lac Saint Jean region, where wilderness and everlasting forests are kings! Visit the Saguenay fjord, sail with the whales in Tadoussac and learn about these sea mammals at the interpretive center of Grande Bergeronne. All this in Québec’s French charm and beauty. Along the way natural parks and fauna reserves will greet you and please you with everlasting nature. Welcome to Quebec region and this fabulous province.
New Zealand south and North Island Hike
New Zealand is the “down-under“ paradise for nature lovers. Where else in the world can you find as many different landscapes, climate zones and vegetation so close together as in New Zealand. Bush walking is the best way to explore New Zealand‘s natural beauty. Therefore this tour includes many walks in the most beautiful National Parks. You will discover extinct as well as active volcanoes, secluded beaches, deep mountain lakes, geysers and thermal activity areas, as well as fiords and rain forests. Experience the multi-culture of the Polynesians, Maoris and European settlers with their different traditions and feel the cosmopolitan flair of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Walking holiday in Tasmania
With over 1144 named mountains from which to walk, Tasmania is Australia's most mountainous state, similar in size to West Virginia or Switzerland. More than a third of Tasmania is protected with 20 national parks and over 1.38 million hectares of World Heritage Area stretching from Cradle Mountain in the north to South West Cape and the islands beyond.
Renowned for being one of the world's best walking destinations, it has more than 3000 km of world-class walking tracks, thousands of highland lakes, hundreds of clean beaches and mountain peaks and crags. Spend 19 days exploring some of the best trails and mountain day walks Tasmania has to offer.
Vietnam Walking Holiday
On this wonderful round trip hiking vacation you will experience the unique culture and scenic delights of this fabulous country. This is a 14 day group based tour, mainly hiking but including some kayak and biking.
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