On Foot Holidays Traveller Reviews

A fantastic well planned walk full of delightful cultural experiences and surprises - enchanting villages and valleys (each one with a different character); amazing oak forests; verdant green (so green) pastures; colourful spring wildflowers; misty mornings followed by sunny afternoons; welcoming hosts who treated us to very warm hospitality; varied walking through farmland, forests, and some lovely ridge walks. One of our favourite days was a day when the country was cloaked in misty rain all day and we we arrived to a local guest house in one of the smaller villages to be treated to a welcoming meal of pimientos, a glass of wine and fresh local cherries for desert. The memory will stay with us always! The trip had so many highlights it is hard to name them all but one that was very special was the night we discovered by chance that the whole village was gathering in the town square for a night of storytelling and traditional Basque dancing and singing, accompanied by local musicians. It was fantastic to gain these small insights into Basque culture, and left us wanting to know more about the history and ways of life of the Basque people.

This was our fourth walk with On Foot, and as always the support from the central office in advance of the walk was very helpful. Every question we had was answered promptly, and the advice for planning our itinerary (including some rest days) was excellent. The combination of walking notes, maps and GPS routes made planning each day easy, and we never had any difficulty navigating any of the routes. We had planned to take some of the shortening options, but the walking notes and opportunity to see different parts of the region enticed us to take the longer options most days. The support from Aznar - our local contact - was outstanding. He made sure we knew what restaurants were open, gave us advice when were a bit concerned about the impact of the rain on our next day's route, checked in on how we were going especially early on, and made sure our luggage got from Bera to Hondarribia before a local strike blockaded the border.

Three days walking about 20km every day was challenging but very enjoyable through some beautiful countryside. Having the app on the mobile proved very useful as the terrain was sometimes confusing. Although we didn’t need it, it was comforting to know help was only a phone call away! The hotels and their restaurants were first class!

Great in every way! Informative, helpful and very caring.

We were first time organised hikers from Australia who decided that a nine day walk in Northern Spain would be our next adventure. What an amazing experience it was. Rain nearly every day, only meeting four other hikers along the route, not speaking the language but making some cherished memories along the way. We challenged ourselves and felt proud of our achievements.

On Foot were just the right balance of professional, yet friendly and personable from the very first email. Their communication was excellent and we always felt supported along the way.

Four-day excursion in the Dordogne region of France.

The trip was extremely well organized, from start to finish, with excellent communication and follow-up throughout. The supporting materials provided were comprehensive and clear, and On Foot's excellent interactive iPhone application for the itinerary was a delight.

We loved pretty much everything about this holiday. On Foot provided an excellent service through the booking process and their guide, Aznar, could not have been more helpful. The walking itself was wonderful - peaceful days walking through gorgeous river gorges, vineyards, lovely chestnut and oak woods and atmospheric villages. We hardly saw another walker all week. For the most part the only sound was birdsong and we managed to identify almost forty different birds! The wild flowers everywhere only added to the experience. We stayed in lovely accommodation each night and were sorry to have to end the trip!

Excellent in all aspects.

What a wonderful trip we had - this is our fourth time out with On Foot and it was a great experience. We loved the accommodations and the yummy food. The vistas during our hike were stunning, the directions were spot-on - great job of checking in by Beatrice - and a special treat was staying mountain top at Mottarone! The dinner provided by Ivan and Sabina was a a very special treat included. First rate! We had a fabulous time! Planning for next year already! All

On Foot is very professional and responsive. They deliver as promised and your trip and personal well-being are in good hands. If you have never done a self-guided hike and are nervous, this is the company for you. They handle all the details and give guidance on pre and post side trips also!

This was our second tour with On Foot Holidays, our first being the Amalfi coast. We didn't think it could get better but it did. We hiked with our 16 year old and 23 year old sons, usually 21 km per day of sometimes muddy hiking due to the rains of late but none of it detracting from a fantastic experience with wonderful routes and amazing hosts. Everyone went out of their way for us and we could not have been more thrilled with the experience. Highly, highly recommend!

We will never travel with anyone but On Foot Holidays. We love the self guided experience and they are the best. All of the details were managed and the hosts were extraordinary along the way. 5 stars!

We had a wonderful trip along the Amalfi Coast! What a fantastic way to see this part of Italy. Highly recommended.

All of communication prior to the trip was extremely helpful. All the logistics went smoothly and the team was available and very responsive for any questions we ran into on the trip.

Wonderful holiday walking part of the Lycian Way, staying in varied, interesting and well thought out accommodation along the way.

Great information pack and advice we felt supported throughout the holiday and enjoyed their choice of accommodation value for our money

Village to village walking with beautiful countryside, small villages and gorgeous vistas.

On Foot Holidays provided excellent planning, lodging and transport of baggage. The combination of written route descriptions and GPS tracking with routes preinstalled made for error free wayfinding. Our overnight towns were charming.