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Ryder-Walker’s Private Guided Treks are designed for friends, families, and small groups who want the freedom of a custom experience paired with the expertise and seamless logistics we’re known for. Travel with your own dedicated guide and enjoy a thoughtfully paced itinerary shaped around your group’s interests, abilities, and travel style—without the stress of planning or coordination.

Private trips offer flexibility, personalization, and a deeper connection to the regions you explore. Your guide adapts each day as needed, whether that means adjusting mileage, lingering in a favorite village, or uncovering lesser-known trails and local highlights that bring a destination to life.

For groups of eight or more, there is also the option to reserve an entire scheduled guided departure as a private experience, offered at our standard guided trip price, subject to availability.

Because our guided departures are guaranteed once confirmed, trips with existing participants are not eligible for private buyouts. Space is limited, and many departures fill well in advance.

Explore our current guided schedule, then get in touch to discuss availability—or let us help design a custom itinerary tailored specifically to your group. With more than four decades of experience, Ryder-Walker specializes in pairing exceptional hiking with outstanding accommodations and smooth logistics, so you can focus on the experience while we handle the details.

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We started with Ryder Walker in 2009 and have now been on five guided and one self-guided trip. We’ve greatly enjoyed each those trips and love Ryder Walker attitude and style so we really didn’t consider another company.- Jeff P. Private Guided Rob Roy Way
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Others in the group chose Ryder-Walker, I think because you offered not only attractive hiking but a lot of comforts -- and we do like our comforts. And now, I wouldn't choose any other company and I recommend you to anyone who asks (and to some who don't ask).- Anne W.
You are the best! Subtle, no branding, a quiet fluent presence, good rapport with the local hotels and support teams, and very helpful with any ancillary travel. Great guides, and all nice and low key, yet totally safe and perfectly planned. Makes it so easy for us overworked souls, just pick a trip and go!- Margot G.
This was our 8th trek with RW, so clearly you are doing right by us and the friends we have referred over these past 10 years.- Andrew G.
My wife and I really enjoy hiking and have been doing Ryder-Walker (RW) treks for over a decade now and chose this RW trek to celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary. As such, RW probably gave us some upgrades, but the accommodations were some of the best we have ever experienced anywhere, let alone a ``hiking vacation.`` If there's a best room in the house or best anything RW had you there.- Bill Y.
Wow. Not enough space here to list all we loved. My wife and I marveled at how smooth and organized the trip was. The quality of everything was exceptional.- David S.
In a word, everything went smoothly. The trails were great, and the views were fantastic. The hotels were all wonderful, and the meals were exceptional. All the baggage transfers went off without a hitch. Your trail descriptions and maps were great – we had no trouble finding trailheads or staying on course. And best of all, the weather cooperated nicely – we had 6 straight days of beautiful sunshine. The Engadine valley is truly one of the most picturesque places on earth. A hearty “thank you” to you and the whole crew at Ryder Walker for a great job organizing this fantastic trip.- Charlie & Bethany Atkins