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Self-guided travel with Macs is made for independent, active people who value freedom over crowds and fixed schedules. Experience your trip your way, with the people you choose – and let us take care of the rest. We’ll book your accommodation, handle your luggage transfers, and with simple navigation and all the essentials in our award-winning Macs app, you can focus on enjoying every moment of your journey. It’s active travel led by you.
Discover 2026's trending trips, our most popular walking holidays and best-selling cycling routes across Italy’s peaks, Scotland’s highlands, and France’s historic vineyards - book your self-guided adventure now!
The mountains are calling! From serene lakeshores to challenging mountain paths, step into journeys that reward curiosity, movement, and unforgettable alpine moments.
Explore the world one step at a time. Slow down, take in the incredible views, and immerse yourself with the places you visit. With our self-guided walking holidays, wander through new landscapes, connect with locals, and dine where and when you want.
Self-guided cycling lets you cover more ground at your own pace as you enjoy the ease of a dedicated cycle path, or pedal the backroads of Europe and the UK. Challenge yourself with a standard bike, or upgrade to an E-bike for a bit of an assist.
Walking or cycling, but with added spirituality. Pilgrimage tours like the Camino de Santiago allow you to connect with the land, its history and yourself.
If you’re the active, outdoorsy type, who’s interested in taking on the great routes of the world or looking for a challenge, then our Classic Routes are for you. We’re talking the West Highland Way, Tour Du Mont Blanc and the Elbe Cycle Path, to name but a few!
For those looking to follow a path of self-discovery. Our Pilgrimage and Camino routes take you on a journey through diverse landscapes and local flavours, while meeting like-minded adventurers along the way.
Where walking and cycling meet easy-going exploring, our Slower Adventures are the perfect combination. Most days are filled with picturesque journeys with some free time to dive into the destination and experience the people, local food and culture as you go.
At Macs, we don’t do tour buses, groups, or guides. Instead, we give you the freedom and confidence to have your own self-guided walking or cycling adventure.
This is active travel led by you.
You choose your departure date and who you travel with, we do the rest.
We sort accommodation and luggage transfers and provide your route in an easy-to-use app.
We give you everything you need to travel independently but we're here 24/7 if you need us.
Getting from A to B under your own steam is intensely rewarding. With Macs, you'll see the world, and yourself, differently.
The New York Times praises Scotland’s Fife Coastal Path for its stunning coast and rich history, and Macs Adventure makes exploring it effortless with self-guided tours, cosy stays, and local expertise.
Country Walking Magazine features Macs Adventure's walking the Cleveland Way from start to finish. "The venues chosen by Macs were flawless".
"Macs Adventure, the walking holiday specialist, organised every inch of the holiday (suitable for over 12s)"
Follow along with our season one host, Arlette Godges, as she walks along Scotland's famous 96-mile long-distance trek: The West Highland Way.
At Macs, we focus on four key areas where we can make a real difference. Measuring our carbon footprint, maintaining and restoring trails, becoming B Corp certified, and advocating for low impact self-guided travel.
Macs Adventure are delighted to partner with the Hebridean Baker, Coinneach MacLeod, who will be joining us in championing self-guided as the best way to travel.
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