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Ryder-Walker’s self-guided hiking tours are perfect for travelers that prefer to venture on their own and without the services of a guide. In order to provide an independent hiking experience that works smoothly, we provide a comprehensive package of materials, including four-color topographical hiking maps with highlighted routes, written hike descriptions, customized travel itineraries, prepaid accommodations, and all of the necessary arrangements to make your independent hiking tour a success.

We offer many of our guided hiking and walking tours as independent options, so just find a tour that you like, tell us the date you’d like to begin, and we’ll do the rest. Please take a moment to peruse a few of our best-selling suggestions below.

Self-guided hiking tours

2024 Self-Guided Hiking Tours – PAY 2023 PRICES UNTIL 10/1/2023

Self-Guided ToursSeason2024 Self-Guided Prices2024 Private-Guided PricesCountries Visited
EUROPE + UKPrice Per PersonPrice Per Person
Appenzell Hut HopLate June-Oct.$1,650 in double, (single +$370)$3,865 in double, (single +$370)Switzerland
Austria Wilder Kaiser Mountain TrekJune-Mid Oct.$2,885 in double, (single +$520)$6,390 in double, (single +$520)Austria
Berner Oberland Traverse Late June-Mid Sept.$3,150 in double, (single +$700)$7,000 in double, (single +$700)Switzerland
Berner Oberland Trek Late June-Mid Sept.$2,475 in double, (single +$540)$6,490 in double, (single +$540)Switzerland
Capri & The Amalfi Coast April-June, Sept.-Oct.$3,350 in double, (single +$740)$7,000 in double, (single +$740)Italy
Cotswold Way March-Oct.$2,756 in double, (single +$680)$5,580 in double, (single +$680)England (United Kingdom)
Croatia: The Dalmatian Coast May-June, Sept.-Oct.$2,750 in double, (single +$710)$5,600 in double, (single +$710)Croatia
Italy: Dolomites Rifugio TrekLate June-Sept.$2,215 in double, (single +$400)N/AItaly
Dolomiti di Brenta Late June, July, Early Sept.$3,200 in double, (single +$1030)$7,770 in double, (single +$1030)Italy
Eiger TrailLate June-Mid Sept.$3,750 in double, (single +$780)$7,350 in double, (single +$780)Switzerland
Engadine Summit SeriesLate June-Mid Sept.$3,150 in double, (single +$620)$6,200 in double, (single +$620)Switzerland
Engadine TrekMid June-Mid Oct.$3,215 in double, (single +$620)$6,400 in double, (single +$620)Switzerland
The Heart of AustriaMid June-Sept.$2,950 in double, (single +$600)$6,450 in double, (single +$600)Austria
High Peaks of Bavaria and TyrolJune-Sept.$2,600 in double, (single +$560)$6,265 in double, (single +$560)Germany, Austria
Hiker’s Haute RouteLate June-Mid Sept.$3,050 in double, (single +$680)$7,830 in double, (single +$680)France, Switzerland
Ireland’s Dingle WayApril-Oct.$2,590 in double, (single +$590)$5,420 in double, (single +$590)Ireland
Italian Dolomites TrekMid June-Mid Sept.$3,700 in double, (single +$800)$6,550 in double, (single +$800)Italy
Italian Lakes District: Como, Varenna, Menaggio & BellagioMay-Oct.$3,200 in double, (single +$700)$6,200 in double, (single +$700)Italy
Jungfrau LoopMid June-Mid Sept.$2,225 in double, (single +$480)$4,690 in double, (single +$480)Switzerland
Liechtenstein TrailApril-Oct.$2,600 in double, (single +$540)$6,270 in double, (single +$540)Liechtenstein
Matterhorn TrekJuly-Early Sept.$3,350 in double, (single +$800)$7,150 in double, (single +$800)Italy & Switzerland
Portugal: The Southwestern Scenic Coastal TrekApril-Oct.$3,200 in double, (single +$570)$5,820 in double, (single +$570)Portugal
Provence: Hill Towns of the LuberonApril-June, Sept.-Oct.$3,250 in double, (single +$770)N/AFrance
Scotland: Rob Roy WayMarch-Oct.$2,990 in double, (single +$660)$5,665 in double, (single +$660)Scotland (United Kingdom)
Sicily: The Aeolian IslandsMay-Oct.$2,950 in double, (single +$640)$5,750 in double, (single +$640)Italy
Slovenia: Julian Alps Triglav CircuitLate June-Mid Sept.$2,470 in double, (single +$480)$4,900 in double, (single +$480)Slovenia
Spanish Mediterranean: Costa BravaMay-Mid July, Mid Aug.-Oct.$3,190 in double, (single +$960)N/ASpain
Swiss Haute RouteLate June-Mid Sept.$2,525 in double, (single +$680)$5,300 in double, (single +$680)Switzerland
Ticino: Swiss Lakes DistrictMay-Oct.$3,070 in double, (single +$610)$6,685 in double, (single +$610)Switzerland
Tour du Mont BlancMid June-Mid Sept.$3,500 in double, (single +$650)$7,150 in double, (single +$650)France, Italy, Switzerland
Tour du Mont Blanc VitesseMid June-Mid Sept.$2,640 in double, (single +$440)$4,900 in double, (single +$440)France, Italy Switzerland
Tuscany, Italy: A Path Through History April-October$1,810 in double, (single +$570)N/AItaly
Via Ladinia: Heart of the Italian DolomitesMid June-Mid Sept.$3,060 in double, (single +$680)$6,350 in double, (single+$680)Italy
Winter Engadine HolidayJanuary-March$3,505 in double, (single +$570)N/ASwitzerland
NORTH AMERICA
New Mexico: Land of Enchantment, Santa Fe to TaosJune-Oct.$4,615 in double, (single +$770)$7,990 in double, (single +$770)USA
Telluride Trek: The Switzerland of AmericaMid June-early Oct.$2,575 in double, (single +$1,210)$5,870 in double, (single +$1,210)USA
GOING EASY TOURS
Allegra EngadineJune-Oct.$3,150 in double, (single +$585)$6,230 in double, (single +$585)Switzerland
Ambiance Italian DolomitesJune-Sept.$3,065 in double, (single +$670)$5,670 in double, (single +$670)Italy
Austria: Mozart Alpine Lakes WalkLate May-Mid Oct.$2,775 in double, (single +$400)N/AAustria
Pastoral Berner OberlandMid June-Early Oct.$2,575 in double, (single +$515)$4,900 in double, (single +$515)Switzerland
Via Ladinia PastoraleMid June-Mid Sept.$3,060 in double, (single +$680)$6,350 in double, (single +$680)Italy
Slovenia: Waterfalls and GorgesLate June-Mid Sept.$2,745 in double, (single +$650)$5,210 in double, (single +$650)Slovenia