Some trips follow one long trail. An exploring holiday takes in the bigger picture. You travel between regions by train or by car, then head out on the best walks in each place: a sea cliff on the North Coast 500, a glen off the West Highland Line, a glacier in Iceland. We call these our Discovery trips. They immerse you in local history and culture, take in all the magnificent landscapes, and help you see more of a region in one go.Â
Each trip is built around a handful of train journeys, such as the West Highland Line, the Glacier Express across the Swiss Alps or the Oslo to Bergen railway. You ride to your next base, drop your bags and head out on the walks we’ve picked for the area. Some days are mostly train, some are mostly walking, and plenty are a bit of both.Â
On travel days your luggage rides on the train with you. On trips with full walking days between stations, like the West Highland Line, we move it by road while you walk.Â
You follow a route we’ve planned, at your own pace. Drive to a trailhead and walk for an hour or most of the day, then carry on to that night’s stay. Your bags stay in the boot while you’re out and about, so there’s no packing to a deadline. We’ve taken care of the trail planning, but there’s plenty of room for spontaneity and detours, that's what adventures are all about, right?Â
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