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Your Choice of Independent or Group Walking & Trekking Holidays, tough, challenging or leisurely style...

Alps, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Tanzania, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Southern Africa, West Africa, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, India

Drink in the best scenery on the planet, from soaring mountains to picturesque rural villages. Feel the wind in your hair, pure fresh air in your lungs, and the rewarding feeling of a conquered climb in your legs. Experience the best of the world on foot, with nothing but the sole of your boot to separate you from the landscape.

Exodus is the UK’s leading organiser of worldwide Walking and Trekking holidays, with the widest choice of destination, style and duration. For more than 38 years Exodus has been on the look-out for fresh itineraries, unique destinations and great trekking trails. All of their group sizes are small with a maximum of clients that is never more than 20.

What kind of holiday do you prefer?

These trips are designed to be accessible to all who are in good health and enjoy the outdoors, but fitness levels can be important and you should consider carefully which trip is right for you. The grading system is there to help you choose a trip appropriate to your ability and requirements. There is no need to worry about not walking fast enough or holding back the group. All you need to focus on is your ability to complete the route. Everyone has his or her own comfortable pace and Eodus always strives to accommodate this. Take a look at the levels below...

Leisurely

Experience is not necessary; anyone fit and healthy enough to complete a weekend walk can manage a Leisurely, A-grade departure. Walks are often optional; but trails are seldom flat, so expect a reasonable amount of ascent and descent. You would normally walk for two to five hours during the day and daily ascents will likely be around 300m to 500m, perhaps with the odd day ascending around 600m.

Moderate

These Moderate departures are either fairly easy medium-duration walks or harder, shorter walks. No experience is necessary, but good health and reasonable fitness are important. Some walking at higher altitude and occasional longer/harder days may be involved, but general underfoot conditions will be fair. A walking day is normally five to seven hours and daily ascents will likely be around 500m to 800m, perhaps with the odd day ascending around 900m to 1000m.

Challenging

Fitness is important at this grade, which compares to extended walking in mountainous terrain such as the Lakes or Snowdonia. High altitudes, climate and remoteness can also play a part. Previous trekking experience is desirable, but not vital if you are confident of your physical condition. Walking days are usually between six and eight hours, although they may be longer for passes or peaks. Daily ascents will likely be around 900m to 1000m, perhaps with the odd day ascending around 1100m to 1200m.

Tough

We recommend previous trekking experience, preferably at altitude, at this grade. You need complete confidence in your ability to trek for many days over difficult terrain. Extremes of altitude and weather may be encountered, as may the use of ice axes and crampons. Stamina is essential as walking days last six to nine hours or more on occasional days and daily ascents will likely be around 900m to 1000m, perhaps with the odd day ascending around 1100m to 1200m.

Tough +

An E-grade tour combines all the elements of our D-grade, tough itineraries, but includes climbing a glaciated mountain peak. Specialist equipment, like ice axes and crampons will be needed and you should have experience of them. Please check the Trip Notes carefully to ensure that your experience and equipment meets the demands of an E-grade trip. When climbing, the peak days can be very long and you may be on your feet for eleven hours or more.

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