Hiking and Trekking Tours in North America

Most mountaineers start out as hikers on simple trails, progressively learning new skills to take on more advanced terrain. Scrambling is a fundamental skill in a hiker’s toolbelt, opening the door to more incredible scenery with the use of your own two hands. The Scrambling Skills and Safety tour is a chance to become familiar with scrambling with the guidance of a mountain expert.

If you want to access terrain enjoyed by few, the Hiking the Wapta Icefields tour is the ideal chance to escape your routine and seek the mountains. This hiking adventure in the Canadian Rockies departs from stunning Bow Lake to leave everyone else behind, travelling deep into the mountains.

You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to backpacking in the Canadian Rockies, but you just couldn’t miss an adventure in Yoho National Park. The Backpacking the Yoho Valley and Iceline Trail tour is an all-in experience in some of Canada’s best mountain scenery and a must-do for hikers in the Rockies.

Reaching the peak of Mount Willingdon is an incredible experience, and it’s one you can do without mountaineering experience or any special skills! On the Guided Ascent of Mount Willingdon, you’ll be led up this incredible mountain with an experienced guide, reaching the 11,066-foot summit to discover unbelievable views over the surrounding Rockies.

While the selection of incredible backpacking routes in the Canadian Rockies is too long to name, the Skoki Circuit stands out for its jaw-dropping beauty. The Hiking the Skoki Circuit tour is an excellent way to enjoy this region of Banff National Park, taking care of the logistics so you can just soak up those views.

Want to tackle your first backpacking trip, but not sure how to make it everything you dream of it being? The Backpacking the Rockwall Highline is a perfect introduction to backpacking. With no previous experience required (just some solid hiking fitness!) and a long reel of unbelievable scenery to discover, this is a backpacking trip you’re guaranteed to fall in love with!

For adventurers looking for a beginner-friendly but highly rewarding trekking tour, this journey through the Sierra Nevada is for you. Spend the first night in a lakeside resort at nature’s doorstep, then venture into the wilderness for the rest of the 4-day tour. Pack your backpack and follow your guide through trails replete with pine trees, streams, waterfalls, and alpine meadows until reaching your high-mountain lakeside campsite where you’ll stay for two nights. Hiking options are available on Day 3: relax by the lake, take a short walk, or choose to summit the nearby 3,200-metre Madera Peak. Treat yourself to a long-weekend getaway in the absolutely breathtaking Ansel Adams Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada.

Have you heard of Banff’s little sister, Kananaskis? This collection of provincial parks and wildlands make up one of the best hiking destinations in Canada. With scenery that’s just as good as the big national parks but comes with fewer people on the trail, this is the ideal place to get backpacking! The Kananaskis Highlands Backpacking Adventure shows you the very best of this special place!

Get acquainted with backpacking as you hike to Shoshone Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Situated along Shoshone Lake, it is the largest backcountry geyser basin in Yellowstone – and you’ll have it all to ourselves!

Dive into a true backcountry experience as you hike along the Sky Rim Trail in Yellowstone National Park over 4 thrilling days.

The Jasper Highlands Backpacking Adventure is a must-do adventure for the intermediate or strong backpacker. If you’ve tested your legs elsewhere and feel ready for a truly remote adventure, this is the one!

Mount Assiniboine is likely the most iconic peak in the Rockies, and the Backpacking near Mount Assiniboine tour is an adventure that puts this mountain at center stage! Despite delivering a true backcountry experience, this tour is suitable for less experienced hikers and backpackers- where better to have your first backpacking experience than the Mount Assiniboine area?

The southwestern United States is a spectacular area of contrasting landscapes, from the rugged Pacific coast and glittering cities to the wild canyons of Utah’s Colour Country. The Winter in the American West Self-drive Tour is an unreal self-guided road trip through some of the most beautiful landscapes of the southwest, from the coast to the desert.

Immerse yourself into one of the classic trekking trips in all of North America: The Chilkoot Trail. Follow the route of the gold rush into the Yukon, over the incredible Chilkoot Pass. Along the way marvel at the beauty of Alaska, Northern British Columbia and the Yukon.

Escape society and travel deep into remote wonders tucked into Ansel Adams Wilderness on this guided Alpine Lakes Backpacking Adventure. Alongside a trusted guide, you’ll travel to pristine scenery, such as granite peaks, meadows cloaked in wildflowers, glittering lakes, and rivers cutting into Southern Yosemite’s tremendous landscape.

Explore the spectacular Bay of Fundy Footpath on this fully-guided walking tour. The Bay of Fundy Footpath is the longest stretch of coastal wilderness on the Eastern Seaboard and experiences the world’s highest tides.

Quebec is a province of historic cities and beautiful forests, coursing rivers and sparkling lakes. On this 10-day guided hiking tour, you’ll explore several of its finest national parks and charming rural towns, bookended by visits to Montreal and Quebec City. The beauty of Quebec is yours to discover!

This trip is an incredible self-guided exploration of the world-renowned Canadian Rocky Mountains. You’ll love the flexibility of this 11-day fly-and-drive-style road trip. Follow your route to all the must-see mountain spots, but the main goal is to show you the exceptional, hidden gems that are off the beaten track.

This 7-day hiking tour follows the 105-kilometer Traversée de Charlevoix trail, starting in Saint-Urbain and ending in La Malbaie. The route passes through some of Quebec’s most remote and scenic areas, with diverse landscapes including mountains, forests, rivers, and waterfalls. Each day involves moderate to challenging hikes, with elevations reaching up to 860 meters. At night, participants stay in mountain refuges equipped with basic amenities, where guides prepare meals. Gear and food are transported between refuges, allowing hikers to carry only daypacks. This tour offers an immersive experience in Charlevoix’s natural beauty, ideal for those with a passion for the outdoors.

One word describes this “bang for your buck” guided 4-day Half Dome Backpacking Tour in Yosemite National Park: epic. Traverse a montage of remarkable scenery before ascending the iconic Half Dome. Camp along the scenic Merced River, pass by the roaring Nevada Fall and meander a portion of the famous John Muir Trail.

The Outdoor Adventures in Gaspésie tour is an exciting, guided tour of the incredible Gaspé Peninsula. Spend your days hiking and paddling in the varied landscapes of Quebec, discovering charming seaside towns, beautiful mountains, and pristine wilderness as you travel from Quebec City to the mouth of the St Lawrence River.

Backpacking the Banff Highline Trail is a quintessential Canadian Rockies adventure, and this tour takes you across countless unforgettable kilometres, walking underneath stone giants, across flower-dotted meadows, and past shimmering alpine lakes.

Are you a solid hiker looking to get to the next level? Learn the fundamentals of mountain navigation and movement on the Women’s Introduction to Mountaineering course, an unforgettable adventure designed to teach you the skills you’ll need to conquer new mountains without previous experience required.

Tombstone Territorial Park is often referred to as the Northern Hemisphere’s Patagonia. This remote part of the Yukon is blessed with incredible hiking and scenery, and is truly a once in a lifetime trip for hikers and trekkers that love remote, unspoiled wilderness.

Explore the spectacular scenery sprawling across Yosemite National Park, view some wild wonders from up close as you snake along the various paths—including the famous John Muir Trail—and marvel at the staggering landscape layered below from atop Cloud’s Rest and Half Dome. That’s right, the 5-day guided Cloud’s Rest and Half Dome Backpacking Trip takes you to two of the most remarkable peaks in Yosemite.

Discover gorgeous mountain scenery, pristine alpine lakes, and impressive ancient woodland on this 7-day camping and adventure tour of the Rockies. The Kananaskis highlands, Banff National Park, and exhilarating Kicking Horse River are just a handful of the amazing places that you will explore.

You will discover the breathtaking landscapes of the West Coast on this 7-day Vancouver Island Adventure Tour. Camping amongst the forests, lakes, and beaches of Vancouver Island, you will discover the teeming wildlife of tropical rainforests.

The Pacific Northwest is full of diverse and beautiful landscapes for you to discover on this self-drive adventure. This itinerary leads you to the mountains and coastline so you can hike and explore Seattle, Whistler, and Vancouver Island.

There are many spectacular places to visit in the Rockies, and this self-drive itinerary features the incredible iconic parks that are symbolic of the Canadian mountains. The Heart of the Canadian Rockies Self-Drive Tour allows you the flexibility of enjoying the mountains your own way while ensuring you don’t miss the greatest spots.

The prairies naturally evoke images of the lonesome cowboy riding into the sunset, but the mountains are horse-country, too! On the Rocky Mountain Ranches Tour self-drive road trip, you’ll experience the peace that living in harmony with nature brings during your ranch stays.