Walking Holidays

A two week holiday in Ecuador taking you well off the beaten track. A spectacular combination of walking, culture and wildlife taking in the cloudforest, Andean highlands, avenue of the volcanoes and Amazon jungle. Stay in comfortable, small lodges and inns throughout for a true sense of the country. A truly active, comfortable and responsible combination holiday in Ecuador.

Walk through the heart of Brazil’s most beautiful National Park: the Chapada Diamantina. Explore the fantastically lively streets of colonial Salvador. Get off the beaten track as you stay with locals in the remote Pati Valley. Walk through scarcely inhabited valleys, watch sunsets from mountain tops, bathe in warm river pools, hike to the top of waterfalls and swim in a beautiful grotto. This is a fully guided and portaged walk.

Hand-picked highlights of Brazil’s Bahia region. Walk through the valleys and mountains of the Chapada Diamantina between hidden waterfalls and remote villages. Stay on a tropical island to swim and explore by canoe, foot and boat. Savour the vibrant music, culture and food of Salvador.

Explore the island of Mallorca enjoying the freedom and flexibility of a fly drive combined with the local expertise Pura can provide you. Start your holiday with guided time before setting off to explore the most spectacular Mediterranean landscapes using Pura’s maps, walking notes and local information.

Travel the Camino de Santiago along Spain’s north coast. Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a fly drive combined with the local expertise Pura can provide you. Start your holiday with guided time before setting off to explore some of Spain’s most beautiful and least known countryside and villages using Pura’s maps, walking notes and local information. At the end of active days, sleep in charming rural hotels and inns.

A self-guided inn to inn walking holiday to the beautiful Picos mountains of northern Spain. Walk a route exclusive to Pura Aventura without carrying your bags. Walk through the forests, valleys, villages and high mountain scenery of the Picos de Europa, Spain’s oldest national park.

Explore northern Spain’s Picos de Europa mountains as part of a guided small group. Explore Spain’s most spectacular and least known mountains in the company of experts. Varied day walks throughout the Picos mountains end with delicious a la carte meals in restaurants and nights spent in first rate rural hotels.

Explore northern Spain’s La Rioja as part of a guided small group. Explore the vineyards, wineries, mountains and forests of Spain’s smallest region. Varied day walks throughout La Rioja end with delicious a la carte meals in restaurants and nights spent in first rate rural hotels.

Explore the fantastic, contrasting landscapes of Chile’s Atacama Desert and Patagonia in depth, on foot. Cruise on a small ship to the Antarctic Peninsula. Enjoy the surprising and beautiful diversity of Chile and Antarctica in the company of expert guides. First class accommodation and food make this an active, comfortable and responsible holiday.

Walk in Chile then sail the Galapagos Islands: the fantastic contrasts of South America in one active, comfortable and responsible holiday. Explore the fantastic, contrasting landscapes of Chile’s Atacama Desert and Patagonia in depth, on foot. Cruise the Galapagos Islands on board one of Pura’s carefully selected range of small and mid-sized boats.

The ‘Circuit’ of Torres del Paine is considered one of the world’s great hikes. Antarctica is the last great frontier. Combine our fully portaged Circuit walk with a first class cruise to Antarctica. This is an active, comfortable and responsible holiday to two of South America’s most pristine wilderness regions.

Walk the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu then sail the Galapagos Islands for a wonderful holiday. Pura runs its own dedicated Inca Trail walks with our own guides and teams of porters. Take a full four days to acclimatise more slowly, enjoy quieter conditions on the Inca Trail and arrive in Machu Picchu at the quietest time of day. Cruise the Galapagos Islands on board one of Pura’s locally owned vessels with the best itineraries around the Galapagos.

The highlights of Nicaragua. Our holidays are active, comfortable and responsible. Walk on Ometepe island, spot wildlife off the beach near Leon, explore the colonial city of Granada, relax on the Pacific beach of San Juan. Travel with a dedicated Pura guide to get the most from the fascinating and little visited country of Nicaragua.

A self-guided inn to inn walking holiday to the Aracena hills of Andalucia, southern Spain. Walk a route exclusive to Pura Aventura without carrying your bags. Walk through the forests, olive groves, white villages and rolling mountain scenery of the little known Aracena and Picos de Aroche National Park.

Enjoy the highlights of southern Peru in comfort. Spot wildlife in the Amazon, explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley with your dedicated Pura guide, walk the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu over four days to avoid the crowds, relax as you travel to Suasi Island in Lake Titicaca.

Walk the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Immerse yourself in the Inca culture and history of Cusco and the Sacred Valley before starting the trail. Pura only runs its own dedicated Inca Trail walks with our own guides and teams of porters. Take a full four days to acclimatise more slowly, enjoy quieter conditions on the Inca Trail and arrive at Machu Picchu in the afternoon – the quietest time of day.

Pura’s original holiday: the best of Chile’s Patagonia. Enjoy a dramatic variety of scenery during active days in the great outdoors. Relax in comfort with a range of small hotels and lodges. Get to know Chile’s Lakes and Patagonia’s Torres del Paine in the company of your dedicated Pura guide.

Tailor made self drive holiday to Chile. Travel the 1000km from Puerto Montt, through the Chilean Lakes and the winelands to the capital, Santiago. Use Pura’s notes and guidance to make the most of your holiday time, exploring at a pace to suit you.

One of the great adventure holiday destinations: northern Mexico. Sea kayak around the wildlife rich waters of the Sea of Cortez. Get close to the Grey Whales in their nursery waters off the Baja California. Ride the rain into the heights of the Sierra Tarahumara. Hike into the depths of the Copper Canyon, amongst the most dramatic canyon scenery in the world.

A fun, active and varied small group holiday for families in Spain’s Picos de Europa mountains. Combine beach time with activities such as walking, mountain biking, canoeing and even canyoning. Active days are complemented by nights spent in a very comfortable small hotel.

Ski in Chile then hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: the fantastic contrasts of South America in one active, comfortable and responsible holiday. Ski the Andes in Chile’s premier ski resort of Chillan. Stay in five star comfort, soak in volcanic hot springs and ski the Andes. Travel on to Peru where you explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas before setting off on to walk the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu over four beautiful days.

Walk the contrasting extremes of Chile then relax on the golden sands of Buzios in Brazil. The fantastic contrasts of South America in one active, comfortable and responsible holiday. Walk varied day hikes in the Atacama desert, cross Patagonia’s Torres del Paine on a five day portaged hike. Explore Rio then relax on the beaches of nearby Buzios.

Walk the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu then relax on the golden sands of Buzios in Brazil. The fantastic contrasts of South America in one active, comfortable and responsible holiday. Take four full days to walk to Machu Picchu and enjoy the journey more. Fly to Brazil where you explore Rio then relax on the beaches of nearby Buzios.

Explore the fantastic, contrasting landscapes of Chile’s Atacama Desert and Patagonia in depth, on foot. Enjoy the surprising and beautiful diversity of Chile in the company of expert Pura guides. This is our unique version of this popular combination.

The ‘Circuit’ of Torres del Paine is considered one of the world’s great hikes. The National Park contains every type of Patagonian landscape from mountains and grasslands to glaciers and lakes, all of which you will see as you walk. To make things as comfortable as possible we build in a couple of rest days, portage your bags throughout and, but for one night, stay in refugios rather than camp.

Walk the some of the greatest routes in South America. Combine Chile’s Atacama and Patagonia with the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in one great walking holiday. Walk varied day hikes in the Atacama desert, cross Patagonia’s Torres del Paine on a five day portaged hike. Travel on to Peru where you explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas before setting off on to walk the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu over four beautiful days.

Combine walking, wine, culture and food on this relaxed small group tour to Chile. Start by exploring the winelands of the central valley including smaller, family run vineyards. Continue into Chile’s beautiful Lake District to explore the volcanoes, lakes, rivers and forests. Active days are complemented by fine food, good company and nights in first rate small hotels and inns.

Enjoy the highlights of southern Peru in comfort. Spot wildlife in the Amazon, explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley with your dedicated Pura guide, walk the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu over four days to avoid the crowds, relax as you explore Lake Titicaca and Arequipa.

A self guided inn to inn walking holiday in Spain’s la Rioja region. Walk a varied and beautiful route across the mountains of southern Rioja Spain. This walking holiday is exclusive to Pura Aventura. Enjoy challenging walks during the day, sleep in considerable comfort at night.