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Village-based hiking tours unlock a world of superb hikes.

Slow down and give yourself permission to explore.  Take in the classic hikes to amazing vistas and leave time to discover hidden corners –  amazing hikes that actually feel more adventurous than the traditional, popular, inn-to-inn routes.

Immerse yourself in one area

Circuits and inn-to-inn hiking gives you one kind of adventurous accomplishment. Staying in one location gives you the opportunity to go deeper into that region’s hidden hiking gems.

Slow down to go further

Unpack, settle in, and get to know a place. Go deeper, become a temporary local, and uncover secrets that would otherwise be missed.  With time to explore and a new expedition every day, you’ll get to hike the classic routes and will discover lesser known favorites, too.

Adventure starts here

The Alps offer unparalleled access into deep glacial valleys, behind giant waterfalls, and high up to expansive vistas from remote mountain huts.

Give yourself time to go beyond the highlights and stretch into the wilder reaches of these special places.

Troy, I wanted to drop you a line and tell you that we are spending the last night of our vacation sitting on our balcony at the Hotel des Alpes in Lucern having wine. The trip that you arranged for us could not have been better. The hotel in Murren was great as was the hiking. The hotel in Zermatt was incredible and the meals in both were first rate. In Zermatt we hiked to Trift and had lunch. The next day we hiked to Hornli Hut. What an experience. The entire trip has gone off without a hitch, thanks to your planning. My wife and I agree that engaging in strenuous hikes during the day and then being pampered at night makes for a great vacation. Thanks to you this has been the best vacation we have ever taken.

—D Brommer
Classic Peaks Village Retreat tour

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