15 Hiking & Trekking Worth Flying For

1.Tour with the Mountain Train, Trek to Mystic Forest and Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 8 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $181Our pick

Take the small Provence mountain train from Nice through the Var valley, then explore Entrevaux, its cathedral, and Vauban’s hilltop citadel. Continue to Annot for a forest walk, village visit, and lunch. Guide Carmela may lead the day, with seasonal lavender trips on select Mondays and Thursdays.

“Incredible scenery and enjoyable hikes. Our guide Carmela was wonderful. She did her very best to make our experience exceptional.”

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2.Sapa: 3-Day, 3-Night Trek and Hotel with Overnight Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 64 reviews · from $212

Spend three days exploring Sapa’s hill villages, rice terraces, waterfalls, and mountain paths with local English-speaking guides such as Su Su, Ai, Mai, or Chu. The trip includes an overnight train, one Sapa hotel night, a Ta Van homestay, meals, and transport from Hanoi. Expect sturdy walking, basic village lodging, and persistent sellers along the trail.

“I had the best time in Sapa. The weather was sunny, but not hot like in Hanoi, so very comfortable for trekking. Our guide, Chu is very friendly and knowledgeable. I want to discover the daily life of local people, that's why I chose this tour to stay at homestay. Everyone was friendly and easy-going. Food was so yummy. Berths on the train look like your bed at home, so interesting and easy to sleep. Definitely recommend this tour !”

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3.Saint Kitts Train Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 60 reviews · from $140

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Basseterre to Wingfield Estate, then board the St. Kitts Scenic Railway at La Vallée. You’ll see old sugar estates, Brimstone Hill, churches, and coastal scenery while a guide explains island history, folklore, flora, and fauna. Unlimited drinks are served on the train, with pickup and drop-off included.

“Ok tour but our pickup component not great as they changed pickup times three times and we were last one on the train, then on pickup they took us the opposite way as they said they had to locate a missing phone and also our original van died. 20 mins to get to train but return back took over one hour.”

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4.Lake Como: Easy Mountain Trek with Funicular & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · from $203

Meet your guide in Como for a seven-minute funicular ride to Brunate, then walk through forest paths and small villages to Monte Piatto and Piazzaga. Enjoy a local lunch in a mountain baita before descending by foot to Torno and returning by boat. Guides including Mikael and Fiamo bring local context to this six-hour outing.

“Great adventure. Amazing views. A guide who talks about the area with passion. You could also eat a good traditional meal during the trip. An attraction worth recommending”

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5.4-Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 4 days · from $690

This four-day trip links Cusco, the Lares Trek, Maras, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu. You hike to 4,750-meter Condor Pass, camp beside the Blue Lagoon, meet weaving families, and travel back on the Vistadome train. Guides have included Manolo and Filio, while cooks handle meals and muleteers carry up to 7 kilograms of your gear.

“Un excellent trek a faire en famille ou entre amis, la difficulté est abordable. Cependant il faut noté que le manque d’oxygène et le froid la nuit diminuent nos capacités physiques. Il fait déjà être sportif ou à minima en bonne condition physique. Les paysages sont époustouflants et le guide suit notre rythme (vous pouvez faire autant de pauses que nécessaire) ! Nos chefs cuisiniers étaient excellent, je recommande vivement !!”

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6.Borobudur & Prambanan in Yogyakarta, train to Malang, hike Bromo & Ijen // 4D3N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $464

Travel from Yogyakarta to Bali’s ferry port over four busy days, visiting Borobudur, Prambanan, Malang, Madakaripura Waterfall, Mount Bromo, and Ijen Crater. You’ll ride first-class train, private vehicle, and a 4WD Jeep, with an English-speaking guide for groups of four or more. Expect early starts, long drives, and strong volcanic scenery.

“I couldnt ask for anything more from a privately organized tour in Java. Due to the nature of the activities, you always wake up very early and spend a lot of time travelling from one place to another by car or train, but every thing was very wRead more”

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7.4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 17 reviews · 4 days · from $552

Trek from Cusco over the 4,630-meter Salkantay Pass to Machu Picchu with English or Spanish guides, small groups of up to 16, glamping, Andean huts, a Pachamanca meal, coffee making, and a Vistadome or 360° train return.

“This is my first time trekking overseas. Thank you very much for Trexperience the excellent and amazing experience on trekking to Salkantay mountain! My guide, ALEX, the chef FELIX and their team were excellent during the whole trek. I think the whole trip is well organised, from the pick up, route planning, locations of campsites, the meals and activities etc. They are really considerate & thoughtful on that! We have to the longest and the most challenging route to the top on the second day, and Trexperience selected a campsite, locates higher, so that we can be more adaptive to the altitude and we could make it easier on the…”

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8.Mountain Train Experience: Hike & Mystic Forest (From Nice)

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 13 hours · from $188

Start early at Nice’s Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence for a guided rail journey into the Southern Alps. Visit Entrevaux’s citadel and cathedral, eat a local lunch, then hike among giant sandstone blocks and old chestnut woods near Annot. Guides including Cyril, Carmela, and Matthew lead in English, French, Italian, or Spanish.

“Our guide Cyril was the absolute BEST! This was one of the best tour experiences we have ever had. Very knowledgable and passionate about France, Nice and the surrounding area. The train ride scenery was stunning. The medieval villages were quaint and so well preserved. The lunch consisted of local cuisine and a beautiful local wine from the town Boucher, a family run business. Overall on scale of 10 Cyril made our experience a 15!”

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9.Laughton Glacier Hike and White Pass Rail Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 9 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $400

Take the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway from Skagway to a remote trailhead, then hike about three miles to Laughton Glacier. Guide Austin leads the outing, with lunch, snacks, water, ice creepers, and trekking poles provided. Expect a full nine-hour adventure, changing weather, snow, and a moderate fitness test.

“My husband and I had an amazing day trip with our tour guide Austin. This was truly a memorable experience we highly recommend. The hike is easy to moderate. We are in our 60s, in good health and had no problems with the hike or elevation. There was still snow on a small portion of our hike near the glacier so we put on snowshoes provided by our guide. The glacier is spectacular and so was the ride on the White Pass Railway. Austin, our tour guide, is a wonderful conversationalist and great company. He’s very knowledgeable, funny, a little nerdy like us and we had a great time. Well…”

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10.Sa Pa Trekking 2 Days 3 Nights Homestay by Night Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $165

Travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa by night train, then trek for two days through mountain villages and rice terraces with a local guide such as Tú. You will stay one night with a Hmong family, share meals, and visit four hamlets and two ethnic communities. The group is limited to eight people.

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11.2-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu & Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $624

Set out from Cusco at 4:00 AM, ride the train to Km 104, and hike past Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna to Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate. A guide such as Noemie, Saul, or Franco leads the small group. You’ll sleep in a 3-star Aguas Calientes hotel, tour Machu Picchu at sunrise, and return by Vistadome train.

“Très belle marche à partir du km 104, accompagnée des interessantes explications de notre guide Noemie. Le lendemain, lever à l'aube pour admirer le Machu Picchu encore enveloppé dans la brume matinale. Après la visite, pas grand chose d'intéressant à faire à Aguas Calientes”

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12.Explore Sa Pa with Overnight Train & Sleeper Bus & Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · from $145

Travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa by soft-sleeper train, visit Ma Tra and Ta Phin, and choose a long trek from Lao Chai to Ta Van or a shorter Cat Cat visit. A local English-speaking guide leads the village walks, with one night in a three-star hotel and a sleeper bus back to Hanoi.

“Very good organization and contact with the organizer. Tour process and guide in Sapa ok, hotel ok, train and bus (with rest berths) a bit borderline. But that's just how it is.”

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13.2-day Sapa Trekking & Fansipan Cable Car & Bus from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $128

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by luxury bus, trek to an ethnic village, sleep in town or choose a homestay, then ride the Fansipan cable car and mono train to 2,800 meters. An English-speaking guide, breakfast, two lunches, entrance fees, and return transport are included. Mrs Su may assist with arrangements, though guide English can vary.

“Excellent communication via Whatsapp, great for a solo traveller. Organised from bus tickets to cable car tickets.”

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14.2 days 3 Nights Sapa Trekking Tour by Night Train from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $178

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by overnight train, then walk through Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai with a local guide. You get one night at a 3, 4, or 5-star Sapa hotel, two train nights, meals, and a group capped at 10. Guides Nam and Phaj may handle different parts of the trip.

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15.Sapa Trekking Tour by Night Train from Hanoi 3 Nights – 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $240

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by shared four-person soft-sleeper train, then spend two days hiking to Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. A local guide such as Trang or Chang leads the walks and explains Hmong, Dao, and Giay culture. You get one night at Sapa Charm Hotel and two nights on the train.

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