Hiking Tours · SMALL-GROUP HIKES
Eight people instead of forty changes the pace of a whole day. The 15 below cap their numbers, and each one states how hard, with what the smaller group actually buys you.
Travel from the Strip to Valley of Fire State Park with a driver-guide such as Charles, Edward, Ray, or Jessie A. Visit Beehive Rock, Atlatl Rock, Rainbow Vista, Elephant Rock, and more, with short hikes, lunch, snacks, water, and park entry included.
“Great day trip to get away from the lights and action. Beautiful place a must do! Highly recommend!!”
Meet at Kahului Park & Ride at 9:30 a.m. for a small-group ride along the Hana Highway, then hike East Maui’s rainforest with guides such as Des, Michael, Joel, or Abby. Expect muddy trails, stream crossings, several waterfalls, optional rock jumps, swimming, local fruit, snacks, and lunch.
“This is a Maui must! Des, our guide, was absolutely fantastic! 3 waterfalls, cliff jumping, with lunch included made for a perfect day! Your feet will get wet, wear shoes with a good grip, as the rocks are slippery in areas. The hike itself is not hard. Couple spots where you have to navigate some rock formations, but nothing difficult. Book it and take your friends!”
Travel from Reykjavik in a minibus of up to 18 people, stopping at Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, and Reynisfjara before or after a guided hike on Sólheimajökull. Your guide supplies crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe. Expect a full, active day with about three hours on the glacier.
“AMAZING tour!!!!!!!! First Sige( not sure of the spelling. But he is our driver. Loveeee his energy and enthusiasm!!! He’s efficient and drove us safely to our destinations.our guide is Edgar. He is top notched!!!! Love his personality and his knowledge of the glacier. He kept us safe. Please book this excursion, you won’t regret it!!!!!!”
Walk across Sólheimajökull for about an hour with a certified Icelandic Mountain Guides instructor. Expect blue ice, crevasses, glacial water, and frequent photo stops. Guides such as Sam, Sophia, Oskar, and Heini are praised for safety, clear instruction, and adapting the pace to the group.
“We booked a glacier hike through Viator and was set up with Icelandic Mountain guides. Our guide, Woody, was very knowledgeable, informative, and a wonderful tour guide!”
Ride from Kanab to Peek-a-Boo Slot Canyon with a guide such as Kyle, Raymond, Sherwin, or Quinn, then walk about 1.5 miles through tall Navajo Sandstone walls. Expect an easy, shaded hike, photo help, geology stories, bottled water, and a group of no more than 10 people.
“Raymond was great and very personable! The tour was relaxed and enjoyable, I would recommend this trip. The jeep ride to the slot canyon was a big bonus.”
Leave Beijing at 8am for a three-hour hike across Jinshanling’s restored and wild sections. Expect steep steps, 15-plus watchtowers, wide views, bottled water, trekking poles, and a local meal if you select that option. Drivers such as Zhang Feng, John, and Li Jinbo are often praised for careful service.
“Unreal from start to finish!! Denit (sorry if spelt wrong) was amazing with his knowledge and just an all round lovely person. The good/restaurant after was some of the best food I’ve had in Beijing!! Couldn’t recommend enough! Thanks so much!”
Join Troll Expeditions at Skaftafell for a guided walk on Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. In about three hours, you’ll travel by shuttle, learn to use crampons and an ice axe, explore ice formations, and enjoy coffee and chocolate. Groups are limited to 12 people.
“Beautiful experience. Sun was a great guide. If your physical ability is not great ask a lot of questions prior.”
Spend six hours exploring Tijuca Forest with guides such as Vini, Riccardo, Tito, and Renata. The 6.2-kilometer hike visits Taunay Waterfall, a 19th-century chapel, coffee farm ruins, a suspension bridge, Bat Cave, and Baronesa Cascade.
“Such a great day!! A beautiful hike with lots of stops and things to see. Guide was amazing, so informative and friendly. She 100% made this tour worth it. Only feedback would be that the transport was a bit cramped (especially for men who are a bit taller) but it’s not a deal breaker as the transfer is short.”
Meet Melrakki Adventures in Skaftafell for a 15-minute 4x4 ride to Falljökull. With a certified English-speaking guide such as Javi, Ásta, or José, you’ll learn ice-walking skills, explore blue pools, moulins, and crevasses, and spend up to two hours on the glacier.
“What an incredible experience! We had a small group with an awesome guide. We were driven right up to the glacier access point and were shown some amazing features of the glacier. The safety equipment was also a bonus. Our guide was friendly, funny and informative, he also took great photos of us on different parts of the glacier with our camera. Definitely recommend this tour!”
Meet your certified Troll Expeditions guide at Sólheimajökull parking lot near Vík for a three-hour glacier hike. You’ll learn to use crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe, then walk across blue ice with guides such as Edgar, Anna, Lilly, or Eli adjusting the pace to the group.
“Amazing once in a lifetime experience. The glacier was beautiful and are guide Edgar made sure we were safe and had a great experience. I would highly recommend and I would do it again when I return to Iceland.”
Meet your certified Arctic Adventures guide at Sólheimajökull’s parking area, gear up, and walk onto the glacier with crampons. Expect about 3 km over uneven ground, blue ice formations, crevasses, and regular photo stops. Guides such as Steve, Daniel, and Francesco are praised for clear instruction and a steady pace.
“We were uncertain what to expect, but our guides helped to make this a highlight of our trip. They were helpful with assisting us as a family and made sure we had were able to enjoy together. Incredible experience that gave us a true feel of Iceland.”
Set out from Kalambaka or Kastraki with guides such as Chris, Christos, Evan, or Dimitris. Walk hidden Meteora trails, learn about monks, geology, plants, and animals, visit Great Meteoron and Ypapanti, and return by minivan in about four hours.
“great hike with some great sights and views. feels great to walk around the mountains of meteora and learn about the history of the place with a great tour guide.”
Walk across Falljökull in Vatnajökull National Park with guides such as Javi, Kate, Kallia, or Havi. You get about 90 minutes on the ice, a 4x4 ride close to the glacier, small-group attention, and chances to see crevasses, moulins, and glacial water.
“What an amazing experience we had! Our guide, Javi, was a wonderful guide. He made sure that we feel safe, was knowledgeable, engaging, passionate, fun and kind. What a great tour we had! Thank you, Melrakki Adventures!”
Spend about 12 hours exploring Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland with a guide such as Adam, Joseph, or Andrea. Expect a small group of up to seven, hotel pickup, Bastei Bridge, Pravčická Gate, Tisa Rocks, a boat ride, Czech lunch, and roughly 20,000 steps.
“Our tour guide Joseph and our driver Monica were fantastic!! We got to see 3 incredible parts of the Saxon / Bohemian National Park. We absolutely loved it. We went with our 3 kids (age 9, 13, and 16). The hikes are challenging and fun but with enough breaks to be ready for the next round. We had great weather and loved everything we saw. The lunch was also delicious. Joseph did such a good job of keeping us entertained and informed. He's amazing!”
Travel from central Beijing to Jinshanling in a small group of up to 15, then hike 6km independently for about three hours. Jackie, Iris, Joe, and other English-speaking drivers have helped guests with timing and directions. Expect steep steps, big views, few crowds, and no formal hiking guide.
“We had four hours on the wall and did not Meet a lot of people. Recomend this if you want to avoid crowds. Driver was excelent.”
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