We hear over and again how much people love our group tours and feel they’re an excellent value. Why? Here are five great reasons:

The old African saying is true: “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” We love watching friendships form as our group members walk together over several days. The bonds come from walking together, laughing together, eating together, and experiencing new things together — and they’re a precious and beautiful part of the group trek design.

Anyone can follow the signs and find where to go without getting lost, but when you walk with a professional guide the walk becomes a learning experience. The walk is deeper and more complete as you learn about local plants, geography, history, culture, food, and art. It’s walking with your feet – and your mind.

It’s one thing to have your luggage transported from lodging to lodging, it’s another thing to have a van available throughout your walking day. Our group treks come with full van service, which gives you options. You can skip difficult or dangerous paths and roads. Plus you can see those special places that are just a few miles off the track and out of reach of walkers.

Most important in the Pilgrim Paths group experience is the intrinsic joy of breaking bread together with friends. All breakfasts and dinners are included, and as we plan the dinners in particular, we keep an eye out for a diverse menu of local specialties that make for a memorable experience to deepen and enrich your travel adventure. Not to mention we’ll suggest a local wine each night!

Our expertise is based on years of experience. We have studied the routes, walked the routes, mapped the routes, and led group excursions on the routes for years. Every trip is the culmination of wise choices about lodgings, sights to see, the best paths to walk, and how to adapt to changing conditions. When you walk with Pilgrim Paths, you’re trusting in our experience to guide the way.