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About Macs Adventure

Macs Adventure arrange active holidays for independently minded people interested in the world around them. We aim to transform people's travel through transformative active experiences.

We want to change the way people travel, and to enable our travellers to enjoy rich and adventurous experiences. We listen obsessively to our customers to focus on developing walking, cycling, and active adventures which offer the freedom to travel at your own pace, confident that your holiday has been meticulously planned by a company with years of experience, and over 14,000 independent reviews.

"We firmly believe in the transformative power of adventurous & independent travel."

Neil Lapping
Chief Adventure Officer

I founded Macs Adventure in 2003 from my apartment in the west end of Glasgow, and it has been an exciting journey to get to where we are today; a company of over 100 passionate travel enthusiasts, working together to develop and deliver outstanding active holidays. Our headquarters in Glasgow are among the most innovative offices in the city, and our growing team thrive in this unique environment. Find out more about the company's story and read about our values.

Our team thrive on making travel dreams come true. By arranging everything from hand-picked accommodation, to hassle-free bag transfer, to precise mapping, we give you unique travel experiences and make memorable moments happen, with everything taken care of.

Neil Lapping
Chief Adventure Officer

Our Holidays

When developing our holidays, we focus on our core values. Those are; to be adventurous, to have fun, to stay active, to keep things personal, and to give a shit!

We want to help you explore the world the active way, going at your own pace, and making discoveries that are uniquely personal to you. Our focus is on independent travel. That means that most of our holidays are self guided, enabling you to choose your own travel companions (or go solo for some me-time), pause when you choose to take in your surroundings, explore local attractions at your leisure, and enjoy the immense satisfaction of knowing that you've achieved something each and every day. Of course the trip will be meticulously planned, and you'll have full phone support available 24/7. Sometimes we offer private guides or small group adventures, where it is the best way to travel. Find out more about trip styles, activity grades, and how to book.

Our Team

Our team are dedicated to delivering the best experience for our customers. Our many years of planning tailor made adventures mean that you'll always have peace of mind that your trip is exactly what you want it to be. We recruit people who are very much on board with our customer-first ethos, and enable them to walk the trails and pedal the paths so that they fully understand your needs. Find out more the team about working with Macs Adventure and the career opportunities here.

The Macs Adventure Way

Learn more about the Macs Way

Tailor-Made Adventures
Freedom
Book With Confidence
Expertise
Positive Impact

The perfect adventure, built to suit you.

Knowledgeable and helpful friendly specialist adventure planners
Tailor-make your trip to suit your interests
Start on any date that suits you
Choose your ideal trip length and difficulty
Range of accommodation options
Choice of trip styles

Authentic adventure travel experiences on your own terms.

Choose your own travel companions
Walk, cycle and explore at your own pace
Make your own decisions
Choose your own path
Indulge your passions

Feel secure in making the right choice for your precious adventure time.

15,000+ unbiased trip & service reviews
Feefo Platinum Award 2021
As featured in the Guardian, National Geographic Traveller, and more
Founder owned & operated since 2003
Passionate team members based in the US, the UK & Europe
100% Financial Protection
"Peace of Mind Guarantee" means no worries if you need to change your plans

You can be confident that every detail of your holiday has been expertly planned.

Meticulously planned adventures
Quality, hand-picked accommodation
Seamless and reliable arrangements
Comprehensive trip information & insider tips
Detailed maps, route notes and mobile GPS app
Helpful 24/7 support should you need it

Travel the right way, and make a positive impact.

Travel responsibly
Explore off the beaten track
Support locally owned businesses
Engage with local communities
Minimise your impact
Maximise the benefit of your travel
Challenge yourself & grow

Our Holiday Types

Walking
Cycling
Camino & Pilgrimages

Walking Holidays

Exploring the world on foot, you can truly travel at your own pace, taking in your surroundings slowly and with purpose. The ultimate achievement as you power your way towards your goal. Choose to relax on an easy going trail, or to challenge yourself to reach a once-in-a-lifetime goal. However you decide to do a walking holiday, do it your way. The most popular routes include the West Highland Way (Scotland), the Camino de Santiago, and the Tour du Mont Blanc, or, head off the beaten track to the wild Portuguese coast or rural Japan...

Cycling Holidays

Pedal power enables you to see more of your chosen destination. Nothing beats the feeling of freedom as you cover the miles with the breeze rushing by and the sun on your back (we'll try to arrange the weather - but no promises!). Cycling holidays come in all shapes and sizes. For the seasoned cyclist, world class challenges await such as the C2C (England) or the Tour of Tuscany. For novices (or those wanting to take it easy), the ever-popular (and flat!) Danube Cycle Path offers classic inn to inn cycling or bike & boat options. Bike hire can often include e-bike options too...

Camino & Pilgrimage

Follow in the footsteps of 100s, if not 1000s of years of purpose-driven travellers by walking or cycling an ancient pilgrimage trail. Modern pilgrims walk for many reasons, sometimes religious, sometimes spiritual, sometimes for personal growth or to enhance their understanding of the world and its people. The most famous by far is the Camino de Santiago, and specifically the Camino Frances (the French Way) across Spain from the French border, all the way to Santiago, where the world-famous cathedral marks the end of the journey of a lifetime.

Macs Adventure UK

Our company was founded in Glasgow, Scotland, and the city is home to our headquarters today. Our office is designed to reflect our values, and the walls are decorated with your #MacsMoment photographs, reminding us every day that we're here to make magical moments happen.

Company Address: Unit 500, 103 Byres Road, Glasgow, G11 5HW
Website: www.macsadventure.com/
Office Hours:Mon to Thurs: 08.:30 - 17:30 | Fri: 08.:30 - 17:00

Macs Adventure US

Our US office opened in 2017, and the team has grown fast. So many of you, our adventurers, are based in North America, so the team of specialists in Boulder, CO are there to offer you a bespoke service, better tailored advice (and better office opening hours!).

Company Address: PO Box 327, Jamestown, CO 80455
Website: www.macsadventure.com/us/
Office Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:30PM (MST)

AbenteuerWege

Hallo aus Deutschland! Our colleagues in Saarbrücken, Germany develop and plan walking and cycling trips specifically for our German customers. Our German team offer top local advice, expert routes, German language information and dedicated support for Germans and German-speaking customers. Browse AbenteuerWege here.

Company Address:AbenteuerWege Reisen GmbH, Heinrich-Barth-Straβe 1-1a, 66115 Saarbrücken, Deutschland
Website: www.abenteuerwege.de

Our team are all specialists in different pieces of the adventure puzzle. Please get in touch if you want to book your next trip, or to talk to us about anything at all.