Gone are the days where you have to make a hundred phone calls to book your hotels and Bed & Breakfast accommodation, it can all be done on the internet. However if you are arranging accommodation for 7 nights in a row in different locations, it starts to look like a job in itself. This is where the walking tour operator comes in.

For little more than you would pay yourself, walking tour companies can make all the arrangements for you. That is not all though, they often make sure your rucksack is transferred from one over night stay to the next, leaving you to only carry a light daypack. They provide maps, list of things to see along the way, packing lists, and how to get to the start of your walk and home from the end.

Some of the most popular walking destinations are in Spain, Scotland, and England. In Spain the two most popular walking areas are the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago, and the area around Andalucía in southern Spain. The Camino far outstrips any other destination with more than 100,000 people walking along the most popular of these routes each year. Spain’s big advantage over many other destinations is that you can walk here almost all year round.

In Scotland the two most walked routes are the West Highland Way and the Great Glen Way. The West Highland Way is the most popular and the longest walking trail in Scotland at 132 miles. The route starts just outside of Glasgow and leads the hiker into the highland of Scotland finished in Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis. During the winter much of this route is impassable and without using a walking company it can be almost impossible to find good accommodation during May and June, the busiest months.

The Coast to Coast and Hadrian’s Wall path are two of the most popular English walking routes. Hadrian’s Wall is just that a wall built 2000 years ago by the Romans and still in existence today. It is an incredible thought to walk along with the Romans on paths they built to defend their empire against the Scots so long ago.

There is a wide range of destinations as well as activities to pick from. The options may be overwhelming so it may be better to make a decision based on the type of adventure experience that a person desires to have. A typical holiday can be boring because the travelers know what to expect every step of the way. For people who have specific interests such as train rides, cruises or safari adventures, their tours can be designed to cater for these interests.

Anyone who wants to see the world from a different perspective would definitely benefit from adventure tours. The thrill of encountering different cultures and sampling exotic cuisine are just some of the enjoyable aspects of these tours. Walking adventures are a great idea for people who enjoy physical activity and want to explore different sites on foot. Morocco is an ideal destination for a walking adventure owing to is abundance of mesmerizing villages that are spread across the beautiful landscape. People who appreciate the wonders of wildlife should look no further than the rolling East African hills of Kenya. This is an opportunity to watch spectacular animal species in a natural habitat located in a spellbinding environment.

People who prefer large water bodies are not excluded from the diverse list of adventure tour options. Boat cruises are an exciting way to see the natural wonders of the world. The Greek coastline is an absolute must-see for any cruising enthusiast. A cruise is a combination of fun and relaxation as the waves of the water and underlying marine life add to the mystique of the adventure. The tour can be a scenic cruise or a more exploratory adventure.