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Fantastic - couldn't recommend it more!
We went on the Vikos Gorge trip over 5 days. Northern Greece is absolutely beautiful and I'm so glad we got to see it. The guest houses were fantastic and the hosts were so welcoming. The hikes were amazing and clearly marked throughout the journey. We had a great time and can't wait to choose our next walking trip.
We went on the Vikos Gorge trip over 5 days. Northern Greece is absolutely beautiful and I'm so glad we got to see it. The guest houses were fantastic and the hosts were so welcoming. The hikes were amazing and clearly marked throughout the journey. We had a great time and can't wait to choose our next walking trip.
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On Foot were amazing from start to finish - they had great communication and were really helpful over the whole trip.





An excellent walking experience!
Walking through the Ligurian Hills to the coast was a fabulous experience. Beautiful weather, changing landscapes, varied vegetation and a range of walking conditions all contributed to a trek that was interesting, frequently spectacular and challenging enough to give us a real sense of achievement. What a beautiful landscape! Accommodation was comfortable, hosts welcoming, food excellent and plentiful.
Walking through the Ligurian Hills to the coast was a fabulous experience. Beautiful weather, changing landscapes, varied vegetation and a range of walking conditions all contributed to a trek that was interesting, frequently spectacular and challenging enough to give us a real sense of achievement. What a beautiful landscape! Accommodation was comfortable, hosts welcoming, food excellent and plentiful.
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The organisation and communication from On Foot Holidays, the information they provided, and the whole experience from booking to completion was excellent. Highly recommended!





Lake Maggiore - walking
a 4 day walking holiday between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta in Italy. Our hotels were pre-booked and our luggage moved seamlessly between them and was waiting for us at each new stop. We had a local contact who was happy to help with any issues and was able to inform us with any issues on the route.
a 4 day walking holiday between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta in Italy. Our hotels were pre-booked and our luggage moved seamlessly between them and was waiting for us at each new stop. We had a local contact who was happy to help with any issues and was able to inform us with any issues on the route.
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From my first contact with On Foot they were helpful, polite and encouraging. They were happy to answer any questions and happy to go the extra mile if any problems came up either on our part or with the walking/hotels





A wonderful adventure 😍
Such a wonderful way to experience Turkey. Each day was an adventure, seeing new stunning scenery, and hiking a new trail. The best of both worlds, the hike started in the hills and ended by the sea. The hills of Turkey are big and bold with a climb to match. We loved getting to know Mount Olympus personally, first by viewing her, then by climbing her, getting amongst her flora and fauna then slowly seeing her in the distance as we moved towards ...
Such a wonderful way to experience Turkey. Each day was an adventure, seeing new stunning scenery, and hiking a new trail. The best of both worlds, the hike started in the hills and ended by the sea. The hills of Turkey are big and bold with a climb to match. We loved getting to know Mount Olympus personally, first by viewing her, then by climbing her, getting amongst her flora and fauna then slowly seeing her in the distance as we moved towards the sea. Reaching the sea felt like a gift, plunging ourselves into what I can say is the clearest bluest water I have seen. What really tops off the entire experience is meeting the hosts at each destination. Particularly in the hills we felt welcomed in like we were old friends. This is our second On Foot Holiday and it was as incredible as our first and I look forward to hiking a third somewhere in the world with On Foot Holidays. I really want to thank the On Foot team for organizing a wonderful walking holiday.
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On Foot Holidays made organizing a walking holiday easy. They were were always responsive, friendly and incredibly helpful. We wanted to add an extra day so we could tour to Pamukkale and On Foot organized everything.This is our second adventure holiday with On Foot and part of the reason it was a no brainer to book a tour with them the second time round and I certainly would book a third trip with them.





Green Greece
We'd long been curious about the Peloponnese in Greece but had no idea it would have such beautiful forests and lush green meadows. The Menalon trail is a great way to enjoy this varied countryside and all the flora and fauna that go with it. Plus there are a couple of fascinating monasteries you can visit en route. Walking from village to village, we stayed in small guest houses, all offering delicious breakfast to set you up for a day of hiking ...
We'd long been curious about the Peloponnese in Greece but had no idea it would have such beautiful forests and lush green meadows. The Menalon trail is a great way to enjoy this varied countryside and all the flora and fauna that go with it. Plus there are a couple of fascinating monasteries you can visit en route. Walking from village to village, we stayed in small guest houses, all offering delicious breakfast to set you up for a day of hiking and with friendly helpful hosts. We met a handful of other walkers and it was good to swap notes or have a cool drink together. A wonderfully refreshing holiday.
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On Foot planned and arranged our trip with great attention to detail and keeping us informed at every step. It felt like a very personal service. The app they offer to support the hike was extremely helpful with route guidance and background information..





Italian Lakes. Maggiore & Orta
Very pleasant easy point to point walking from Lake Maggiore to Lake Orta. Although the walks were not particularly long we found plenty to interest us in thw way of buildings, history, flowers and birds as well as the lakes themselves. We were glad we added a day at the start to give us an oppor6 to use the local ferries to get to the garden islands and across the lakes. We liked our hotels, all different in character but all felt friendly ...
Very pleasant easy point to point walking from Lake Maggiore to Lake Orta. Although the walks were not particularly long we found plenty to interest us in thw way of buildings, history, flowers and birds as well as the lakes themselves. We were glad we added a day at the start to give us an oppor6 to use the local ferries to get to the garden islands and across the lakes. We liked our hotels, all different in character but all felt friendly and relaxed. Breakfast on a sunny terrace with tree sparrows at our feet and swallows zipping past is hard to beat
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My friend did the booking and liaising with On Foot but I did it last holiday and we both found them attentive, prompt and obliging with our questions and requests.





Discovering a historical landscape
A hike through ancient sweet-chestnut woodlands full of birdsong, vineyards, abandoned villages and monasteries, donkey-tracks, wildflowers and butterflies. We stayed in places ranging from village guesthouses to paradors and met people ranging from a shepherd to a winemaker. A wonderful experience all round.
A hike through ancient sweet-chestnut woodlands full of birdsong, vineyards, abandoned villages and monasteries, donkey-tracks, wildflowers and butterflies. We stayed in places ranging from village guesthouses to paradors and met people ranging from a shepherd to a winemaker. A wonderful experience all round.
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We’ve taken several On Foot holidays and always been impressed by their fast response to queries, attention to detail, clear directions, and quality of accommodation.





A perfect mix of adventure, exercise, relaxation, culture and local food.
We walked as a couple in the unspoiled countryside of Cilento, at times by the coast and other times inland following the detailed instructions on the App provided. The scenery was superb and the walks were interesting. The level of difficulty was as described by On Foot so there were no unexpected challenges! The hotels were thoughtfully chosen to be comfortable and welcoming, and to give a flavour of the "real" Cilento. Our luggage was ...
We walked as a couple in the unspoiled countryside of Cilento, at times by the coast and other times inland following the detailed instructions on the App provided. The scenery was superb and the walks were interesting. The level of difficulty was as described by On Foot so there were no unexpected challenges! The hotels were thoughtfully chosen to be comfortable and welcoming, and to give a flavour of the "real" Cilento. Our luggage was moved between hotels for us. At the suggestion of On Foot we took the opportunity to visit the Greek and Roman temples at Paestum at the end of our walking holiday, and also added on a couple of nights in Naples allowing us to visit the archaeological site at Herculaneum.
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On Foot organised the route, accommodation and transfers and we felt confident in their hands. (We organised travel to the start of the walk ourselves, with useful guidance from On Foot). The information was all provided on an easy to use App, which included route notes and maps, GPS tracking (so we couldn't get lost!), travel information, suggestions about where to eat out as well as a host of other useful information about the area and points of interest. We knew that we also had local back up by phone if any problems should arise (which they did not!). We would highly recommend On Foot as a tour operator, who always go the extra mile to make sure their customers get the experience they were hoping for. We have not been disappointed in the 15 years we have been walking with On Foot.





We loved every inch, every view and bed of our Slovenian Highlands trek with On Foot Holidays
We met up with our Australian walking friends in Ljubljana and met Miha, our "man on the ground". I had texted him beforehand. Having this contact was so helpful and solved the how-do-I-get-started-mystery. Miha drove us to Kranska Gorda, our starting point. . He knew the area well and took us up to a mountain pass and explained a bit of the grim history. The daily walks were well planned and clearly explained 3 ways: written text, the App ...
We met up with our Australian walking friends in Ljubljana and met Miha, our "man on the ground". I had texted him beforehand. Having this contact was so helpful and solved the how-do-I-get-started-mystery. Miha drove us to Kranska Gorda, our starting point. . He knew the area well and took us up to a mountain pass and explained a bit of the grim history. The daily walks were well planned and clearly explained 3 ways: written text, the App and hard copy maps. These were not "walks in the park" with clear way marking and did require our attention to detail and some re-tracking. Each day's trek was planned well and we could tell that the instructions were written by someone who actually knew the trails. All of the logistics: the luggage transport, the taxi pickups, etc. worked perfectly. We usually took more time than estimated because of constant photography and the fact that we're in our late 70's/early 80's and our Australian friends are in their early 60's. Fortunately the terrain in the Julian Alps allowed us to stay two nights in each location. The accommodations: we loved each place: a hotel, a small apartment for each of us., upstairs bedrooms in a large house and a former convent. The hosts were extraordinarily personal and helpful, especially with regard to our soaking wet boots. At the house, we came during the host's husband's 65th birthday, but she treated us as if we were the most important guests. The food: It was delicious. The App gave restaurant suggestions that were excellent and when food (breakfast, bag lunches and dinner) were provided we were overwhelmed by the quality and quantity. The App: this was an amazing technological triumph. We have worked with five other walking companies over the years and OFH nailed this one. The introduction video explained how to use it; we referred to it all the time. And it worked! The big plastic sleeves looked silly around our necks, but, again, they worked well. Over the years were have had maps and directions that dissolved in the rain. Not this time.. We have taken self guided walks in Australia, Japan, England, Wales, Spain, France. So we bring a lot of experience to this walk. We are planning our second walk with OFH for the fall of 2025.
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From my first inquiry about hikes in Slovenia, OFH hit a positive note with us: they suggested that we take the Slovenian Highlands route, based on our experience. Then they helped us combine our dual booking into one and pay separately. Setting up bookings, arranging the finance and international funds is complicated at best, but OFH has integrated those things seamlessly. I was the team leader, so to speak, but OFH quickly answered inquiries from me and my Australian as well. Our communications with OFH were both personal and professional--as if they really knew us. I made some mistakes along the way in managing on my end and was nicely corrected. They were careful about who and when to send our separate Holiday Packages. I was between Seattle and Boston making things on my end complicated. However, after telling OFH about this issue, DHL took a photo of my package being hand delivered to my tenant living in our Boston house so we knew it was delivered. I know these are small details but OFH never missed a beat. Finally, OFH gave us additional materials that were helpful, e.g. personal itinerary summary booklet and an historical summary booklet.





Exceptional communication and support for a stunning walk through pastoral beauty with lovely people
The people at On Foot Holidays knocked it out of the park (that's a good thing for people who don't appreciate baseball references!)! For initial communications and planning to executing the trip, every detail was clear and clean and the process was easy. This set up and the incredible Basque Pyrenees and its inhabitants (4 and 2-legged) added to the splendor of this trip. The walks were long - but very doable in a day and took us through some ...
The people at On Foot Holidays knocked it out of the park (that's a good thing for people who don't appreciate baseball references!)! For initial communications and planning to executing the trip, every detail was clear and clean and the process was easy. This set up and the incredible Basque Pyrenees and its inhabitants (4 and 2-legged) added to the splendor of this trip. The walks were long - but very doable in a day and took us through some of the most peaceful and serene landscapes. Coming from the US, we were amazed by how well cared for the lands were. We saw literally one piece of litter in 7 days of walking. These people respect and take care of the lands that takes care of them. They could teach the rest of us something.
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The people at On Foot Holidays were the best of any booking service we have ever dealt with. Great communication, planning, execution and just a pleasure to interact with. We have already recommended them to friends - who I am confident will be in touch.