On Foot Holidays Traveller Reviews

A week's self-guided walking, along the Amalfi coast. Our luggage was transported, our accommodation booked, and walking notes and maps were provided.

This company specialises in self-guided walking breaks in Europe. Initial ideas and holiday information is available on their web-site, or via a brochure, and they are very friendly and helpful when you ring to discuss a possible booking. They have a flexible approach, and will work with you to tailor an itinerary to suit you, based on one of the standard itineraries. For example, they can optionally book flights and taxi transfers, and in most cases you can choose to start on any day of the week, and to add extra days at the beginning or end, or indeed in the middle of your trip if you wish. Where your walk takes you to places large enough to offer a number of accommodation options, you can choose one to suit.

A 6 day self-guided walking holiday. A range of accommodation from simple to more luxurious but all very pleasant and appropriate to the area. Walking notes were good with GPS data to help if there was any doubt about the route, which was rare.

Very helpful with an interesting selection of walks and we have now done three so that shows what we think of them.

This was the fourth self-guided walking holiday that we have had with On Foot. It comprised 6 days of mainly high ridge walking through the Apennines to the Ligurian sea. As always the places we stayed at were very varied but at all we were welcomed most warmly and looked after most carefully by a variety of very different and interesting hosts. Some of the days were long, but with consistently good paths and wonderful views the kilometers sped past. The careful design meant that there was a clear progression with no detours to add unnecessary distance, and no significant walking on roads. We became aware that the local representative was in touch with all our hosts to ensure that all our foibles were satisfied!

On Foot were initially introduced to us by a friend, and from the very beginning we became aware that we were receiving a very personal service. The On Foot office were always responsive to requests for information and advice with this, and our three previous, self-guided walking holiday. Once in country the local representatives kept in touch with us and our hosts throughout our stay. The maps and walking notes are carefully made (and as we know are carefully checked by On Foot staff in the field) and the hosts seem to be selected because of their enthusiasm for the area through which we walked and in some cases for their mild eccentricity.

We spent six days walking in the Dolomites, from Innichen near the Austrian border to Cortina. The scenery was superb and accommodation was top-class. All route notes were clear and easy to follow, we have done several walking holidays but this was the best one so far.

Our tour operator answered all emails promptly, the staff in the office were helpful and friendly and the information provided was excellent.

independant walking holiday x 2 with on foot holidyas.

On Foot Holidays staff were knowledgeable, efficient and went the extra mile to answer promptly all questions and concerns. Highly professional in all regards.

We stayed in Nice for a couple of nights and then travelled by train to the start of the walk. Each day for 6 days as we walked down the well-signed route we stayed in B&Bs that also provided packed lunch and dinner when the options were otherwise limited or non-existent. Bookings were made efficiently and all locations were very pleasant. Hosts were, for the most part, also very charming and helpful and were always pleasant. Luggage was transferred reliably. The whole experience was relaxing and we were able to focus on the walking without having to worry about other logistical issues.

On Foot Holidays offers a complete package self-guided walking holiday that works perfectly for us. The staff is without fail efficient, helpful and really pleasant to deal with. The hotels selected for the trips have been great and the information package absolutely complete. The service is very high quality and reliable.

we did a self guided walking tour of the Amalfi Coast. The organisation was top rate and we enjoyed the holiday very much. We particularly enjoyed having an agenda each day but being able to achieve it at our own pace. My husband and I do a lot of walking and we were concerned that the walks may be a little easy. This was not the case and they were challenging without being physically overwhelming. We chose to take the long route to all our destinations. We found the scenery to be breathtaking and feel we know the area in a special way now.

We were met at the airport on time by a polite and helpful driver. Our luggage transfers were good and the hotels were mostly of an excellent standard. THe tour operators had provided us with accurate information and advised us on what to bring with us each day. The guides were easy to read and accurate and we appreciated the restaurant reviews given by other travellers. we are now looking forward to our next walking holiday, maybe the Lycian Way or Corsica.

Our holiday was wonderful because it embodied everything we look for in a walking holiday: A route that is interesting because of its terrain and history, beautiful scenery, not touristy, good lodging and wonderful regional food. Of course you can have all of these things, but the tour operator is what really makes the holiday memorable, and on this trip, we felt very well looked after.

From our initial contact with On Foot Holidays, they were very quick to answer in detail, all the questions we had. Before we left, we received by courier from London, their package of information. This included maps (waterproofed for rain...which we never had), very detailed route notes for each day as this route was not signposted, GPS tracking information, schedule of accommodation and meals, emergency phone numbers, and a booklet of general information about the area, the route, the history and helpful points about Italian culture, as well as a small language dictionary. The host at our first night's stay was extremely helpful and paved the way for our very enjoyable walk, as well as our time afterwards in Italy. To us it was impressive that some people on the staff of On Foot Holidays had walked the route and could answer particular questions about it. We also liked the fact that they asked for feedback. We suspect that they listen to any concerns very closely. We were very impressed with the overall organization and staff of On Foot Holidays and would recommend them to anyone who is planning an independent walking holiday.

We have been on several holidays with OnFoot but this year we did their Alpes Maritime walk. We went in July and the weather was a bit too hot for us but it is marked in the brochure as not being the ideal time. The service from the office is wonderful. The staff know the holidays and the personal care they give including a phone call the day before departure and a phone call on the first day of the holiday from the local rep makes you feel very cared for. The walking notes are accurate and beautifully presented in daily packs. The hotels are always interesting and give an insight into local life which would be very difficult to find independently. They vary in standard - from the one star in La Brigue where we really enjoyed being part of the local village to the very comfortable 4 star hotel in Menton.

Very caring and, even more importantly, very knowledgeable. I feel I have met them all and really appreciate the individual care and attention we receive.

This was our fourth walk with OnFoot and like the others, we were impressed with the prefect organisation, changing landscapes each walking day, and unique accommodations. We went at quite a hot time of year but on the plus side that meant we had warm seas to swim in, minimal people around us, and a dry but beautiful landscape. Highlights for us - our friendly driver Kumar, Emin Pansyion (food and service were both outstanding), eating local produce, soaring mountain/sea/cliff views, starting our walk high up in the mountains, the walk to Adrasan and then drinking beers at some of the restaurants perched over the river, lazing at Sundance... Thanks again for a great trip.

The London OnFoot team were always available to take our calls or emails whilst we were away. Their Turkish partners were equally as friendly and caring - consistently punctual, friendly, helpful, and accommodating.