WALKING HOLIDAYS
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These tours offer something special for those with a passion for walking or trekking, or simply those with an extra taste for adventure. If you ask virtually any of our tour leaders and most of our passengers to name their favourite activity on tour the walks and hikes in the National Parks, Indian lands, and wilderness areas invariably rank first. There is truly no more inspiring, exhilarating and rewarding way to experience some of the most captivating and wondrous areas of this continent. So why not design complete walking tours around them? We did - so come take a walk with us!
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Hiking For All Abilities
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Our walking tours are designed for active adults and offer a well-paced mix of walks for all levels of fitness. Most walks are of moderate difficulty and are up to four hours in length. For the more adventurous, there are often optional longer, moderate to strenuous hikes up to eight hours long in some destinations
Our leaders enjoy spending as much time as possible on the trail with their groups. As interests and capabilities do vary, our leaders will typically guide day hikes according to group's needs and the difficulty of the hike. On tours with two leaders, they will either guide separate hikes or offer additional activities and support. It will not always be possible for every hiker to be accompanied by a guide when groups divide up to explore different trails. N.B. Grand Canyon/Grand Teton National Parks regulations limit group size and do not allow guided hikes. |
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Accommodation
You will find some of tours are designed with just camping or lodging accomodation in mind but on certain tours we will accommodate you with combination of the two.|
CAMPING:
Nearly all of our local campgrounds provide modern conveniences and amenities such as hot showers, flush toilets and even small cafes; whilst others will have swimming pools, shops and laundrettes. On special occasions, our groups may utilise rustic, wilderness sites in order to fully appreciate more remote areas' natural surroundings. We only use top of the range, spacious two-person tents and thick (air/foam-filled) sleeping pads to ensure your evenings are comfortable and restful. Sturdy camp chairs are often available for those fireside chats and your guides help prepare delicious meals in our portable kitchens using state of the art camping stoves and gas lanterns. All you need to bring is a warm sleeping bag and a sense of adventure and you will be sure to enjoy the trip of a lifetime! LODGING: The type of accommodation for these tours is as different as the unique lands they explore. For tours in the USA, Alaska and Canada, a combination of tourist class lodges, cabins, hotels and motels suited to the individual areas is used. For tours in Mexico, we stay at budget or tourist class hotels and cabins that are clean and comfortable, thought not always with the same level of amenities as similar types of accommodation north of the border. However they are sure to make you feel at home. For South American tours, the accommodation varies with each region we visit. Lodging tours are fully accommodated on a twin share basis and may range from a comfortable 3 star beachfront hotel to a rustic mountain lodge. On occasion, there may be a multi-shared room but the local surroundings will certainly compensate. Please see individual tour Foot Notes for more information. |
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About Our Menu
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Grand American Adventures leaders' coordinate local shopping and advise the group in creating healthy, hearty breakfasts, picnic lunches and delicious dinners each day while camping, so you can take that path less travelled... with a full stomach.
We prepare plenty of good fresh food on our camping trips and anticipate hearty eaters. Meals consist of a variety of balanced dishes and, aiming for universal appeal, we avoid highly spiced foods (although chilli peppers will often be available on the side!) |
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