Looking for a hassle-free active holiday? If you'd prefer to travel without a group, our Self-Guided trips are the most flexible way to travel. Choose from our selection of Self-Guided walking and cycling trips in Europe and select the grade to suit your ability, then we'll sort all of the logistics.

We design our itineraries to give you the best walking or cycling experience within the region, including some excellent views. We take care of the hotels, transfers and transport of your luggage while you walk or cycle between accommodation. If you're cycling, we'll also arrange the bike hire.

Once you're on your trip you'll be navigating yourself so we supply detailed route notes, maps and digital (GPX) files to make it easy. You decide when to start, the pace to travel at, and when you stop, giving you a stress-free holiday experience.

How does a self-guided holiday work? 
Our Self-Guided trips are curated with the same care as our group trips, but you won't travel with a group or tour leader. Instead, we'll provide you with detailed maps and GPX files when available so that you can navigate yourself. We'll also sort out the hotels, transfers and luggage transportation, taking all the planning and stress out of your holiday.

We offer two types of Self-Guided holiday; walking trips and cycling trips. Choose which type of active break you want, where you want to go and the grade to suit your ability and we'll arrange the rest. 

How difficult are Explore Self-Guided tours?

All our Self-Guided trips are given a grade indicating its difficulty. If you're an occasional walker or cyclist looking for a relaxed walking or cycling holiday, go for an Easy or Moderate grade. Or if you're looking to challenge yourself, try one of our more challenging trips. 

Discover more about our walking grades and cycling grades. 

How can I prepare for a self-guided holiday?

Check out our blogs to find out how to prepare for your trip, including what to pack and how to train. The advice is the same whether you're taking a small group or a Self-Guided trip. 

How to prepare for your first walking trip

How to prepare for your first cycling trip