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Hiking Tours for Small Groups

A small group hiking trip with Macs Adventure means your own group, and no one else's. Every route is self-guided - no coach, no stranger sharing your itinerary, just your family or friends walking together at your own pace.

Routes from a gentle few days on the Cotswold Way to a full Tour du Mont Blanc circuit all work well for small groups of two to eight. Rooms, transfers, and daily routes are booked around your group, not slotted into someone else's schedule.

20+ years planning independent group trips, Macs Adventure is the world's #1 self-guided hiking operator.

Why choose Hiking Tours for Small Groups

Why small groups choose self-guided over a coach tour

  • Your pace

    Your itinerary, your pace - no waiting on slower walkers or a fixed group schedule

  • Rooms booked together

    Rooms booked together at every stop, so your group stays under one roof each night

  • Routes for 2-8

    Routes suited to groups of 2-8, from a relaxed Cotswold Way trip to a challenging Alpine crossing

  • Luggage transfers

    Luggage transfers are arranged between stops where listed in your itinerary.

  • Simple pricing

    No single supplement complications - pricing is straightforward per person

  • England

    Cotswold Way

    Hike in classic English countryside on the Cotswold Way, one of Britain's finest National Trails.

    • Walking
    • 5–12 days
    from$1,675CAD pp
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  • West Highland Way
    Scotland

    West Highland Way

    Hike through the wild beauty & ancient glens of the Highlands along this famous long-distance trail.

    • Walking
    • 5–11 days
    from$1,885CAD pp
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  • France, Italy, Switzerland

    Tour du Mont Blanc in Comfort

    Hike the TMB, staying in comfortable accommodation, with bag transfer included.

    • Walking
    • 5–14 days
    from$2,480CAD pp
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  • Dunquin
    Republic of Ireland

    The Dingle Way

    Walk south west Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula, the Emerald Isle's most popular trails

    • Walking
    • 6–10 days
    from$1,530CAD pp
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  • Walk through Val Poschiavo
    Italy, Switzerland

    Across the Swiss Alps: Klosters to Tirano

    Hike from Klosters to Tirano along the Via Albula and Via Valtellina, crossing the Alps into Italy.

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    from$3,005CAD pp
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  • Austria, Germany, Italy

    Across the Alps: Bavaria to South Tyrol

    Walk from Füssen to Merano on this Alpine crossing, perfect for first-time Alpine walkers.

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    from$3,375CAD pp
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  • E5-Bella Vista Hut to Vernagter See
    Austria, Germany, Italy

    The E5 Alpine Crossing

    Complete the classic Alpine crossing through the Bavarian, Austrian and Tyroler Alps.

    • Walking
    • 8–9 days
    from$2,660CAD pp
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  • Italy

    Alta Via 1 (Dolomites)

    An iconic hike along the Italian Alta Via 1 route through the Dolomites

    • Walking
    • 7–10 days
    from$2,245CAD pp
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  • Europaweg to St-Niklaus
    France, Switzerland

    Walker's Haute Route

    Walk from the foot of Mont Blanc to the shadow of the Matterhorn on the Walker’s Haute Route, a classic Alpine journey from Chamonix to Zermatt.

    • Walking
    • 8–15 days
    from$3,590CAD pp
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  • England

    Hadrian's Wall Walk

    Roman history, wild Northumberland moorland and a warm northern welcome—hike Hadrian’s Wall your way.

    • Walking
    • 5–10 days
    from$1,455CAD pp
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  • Italy

    Walking Portofino and the Cinque Terre

    An unforgettable journey exploring Italy’s Ligurian coast and the villages of the Cinque Terre

    • Walking
    • 5–8 days
    from$1,510CAD pp
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  • Views from the Trail
    France, Italy

    Classic Walks of Mont Blanc

    Enjoy Alpine classics on this twin centre walking holiday based in Chamonix and Courmayeur

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    from$3,090CAD pp
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Get to know Hiking Tours for Small Groups

  • What's the ideal group size for a self-guided hiking trip

    Most of our routes work well for groups of 2-8. Larger groups can usually be accommodated with advance planning - ask our team.

  • Can our group choose our own pace

    Yes. Since there's no guide or fixed schedule, your group sets its own daily start time and pace on the trail.

  • Will our whole group stay together each night

    Yes, we book your group into the same accommodation at every stop on the route.

  • Which routes suit small groups best

    Easier routes like the Cotswold Way or Dingle Way work well for mixed-fitness groups. Fitter groups often choose the West Highland Way or Tour du Mont Blanc.

  • How far ahead should a group book

    4-6 months ahead for most routes, longer for popular dates like summer in the Alps or the West Highland Way.

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