On Foot Holidays Traveller Reviews

My friend and I had an outstanding adventure in the Basque Pyrenees. On Foot Holidays provided the framework for us to simply enjoy walking through the beautiful countryside without worries. Our accommodations were interesting and comfortable, meals delicious after a long day of walking, and support staff available at any time for questions/weather reports/check-ins. We had never done a walking tour before and found the self-guided navigation challenging and fun. GPS was essential to ensure we kept on track, but the written instructions were very good and literally our moment to moment guide on the route. The scenery was memorable, even on our one rainy day, and the peaceful serenity was rejuvenating.

On Foot Holiday staff was very responsive to every question we had and provided materials for us as soon as possible before our trip. Though we did not meet our contact person, Aznar, he was always available to us and we still keep in touch about different aspects of our adventure. Everything went completely smoothly from taxi pickups to luggage transfers to accommodations and meals.

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Our self guided walk took us between white villages in Andalucia. On Foit organised our accommodation, supplied all the walking notes required for each day's journey. We walked an average of approx 14km a day. Our luggage was carried to that nights accommodation so we were only required to take a small day pack with our provided lunch etc. The walking had us walking through some farmland,, cork forests and very isolated valleys and limestones mountains. Our accommodation in each of the villages was always good with welcoming friendly hosts. One in particular stands out and that was La Mejorana in Grazalema. Our host here was excellent. The walking days were always interesting,, usually very isolated. The notes On Foot provide give information on the history of the area plus interesting facts on flora and fauna. This year we had a couple of wet days, this is something that you just have to accept when doing a walking holiday. On the warm sunny days the walking was wonderful. We loved the experience of arriving at our white village destination with the beautiful plazas, narrow cobbled streets and little cafes, bars. We would always end our walking day enjoying a beer or a local wine. Just wonderful.

This was the 4th holiday using On Foit Holidays. I find them an excellent company to deal with. Any correspondence is answered immediately, they offer excellent advice and their attention to detail with the walking notes cannot be faulted. Their website showing all their different walks is also very professional, easy to use with good information and provides the pricing It was the quality of their website that drew me to use them on my first walk 4 years ago. Each walk has different options depending on the time you have available. When on the walk itself there is usually an option for reducing the total amount of walking if that's needed. This year we also took the option of downloading a GPS app which helped in times when we were a little unsure of which direction we should be going.. This was very helpful in the rain. I will be using On Foot again on our next walking holiday.

Our seven day self-guided hike through Southern Tuscany was amazing. The route was extremely well planned and easy to follow. While the provided maps and GPS data were great, we Just used the detailed and often entertaining daily walking notes for trouble-free navigation. Generally easy walking with a few more challenging sections. Some alternate shortened options offered for those that might not be avid hikers.

On Foot Holidays provided an exceptional, hassle-free experience from start to finish. Great communication and execution. We never had cause to contact the local representative; however it was reassuring to know someone local was available to help out if required.

8 day walk in the Alpes Maritimes region in France. It's hard to put into words just how good it was. Magnificent scenery, challenging but achievable walking, beautiful medieval towns, comfortable accommodation with personable hosts. Added to all this, our luggage moved for us from one place to the next, a local contact who phoned to see that all was well early in the trip and who was easily contactable when we needed to speak to him. The walk was perhaps more challenging than we expected and we were very glad to have walking poles, particularly for the downhill stretches, and where there was loose scree underfoot.

On Foot Holidays has been a dream to book a holiday through. Their level of communication has been the best we've ever experienced - personal and detailed. The written walking directions were for the most part accurate, with the gpx file adding an extra layer of security. This was very welcome on long downhill stretches that looked more like a goat trail than a path and where no markers had been see for a while!

A week of quiet, beautiful walking through villages, meadows, woods, hills and valleys with the knowledge that a lovely room, welcoming hosts and fantastic food awaits.

Very helpful. Can't fault anything really. Everything went as planned and I knew they were only a phone call away if it hadn't.

Six days walking around Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta, staying in a variety of hotels with our baggage transferred from one hotel to the next.

We were provided with excellent information and support.

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We had a great hike on the GR221. Five days on the trail brought us a better understanding of Mallorca’s geography, geology, and economy.

On Foot did all the planning and gave great recommendations for distances, lodging, and what to bring. And everyone was gracious and helpful.

Wonderful 5 day walking tour through the Serra de Tramuntana on Mallorca. Lovely villages, gorgeous wildflowers, sparkling sea, friendly hotels and good food. A wonderful adventure to share with my 25 year old daughter.

This is my second holiday with On Foot Holidays. They are consistently exceptional in their communication and very helpful with every small detail. The routes are well described and materials provided are illuminating and relevant.

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4days walking the lighthouse way. All the literature sent beforehand was extremely thorough and useful. Even included a map case which was essential for our one wet morning. I fact, the company had thought of everything! Accomodation was variable but still of good standard with two nights in a small village which was perfect.

Very organised. Useful information. Provided a local person contact who supported us each night. Some of the tour operator had previously walked the route hence the perfectly described walking instructions.

Another great self-guided holiday arranged for us by On Foot Holidays. The walks were lovely and easy to follow, the accommodation was super and the places that we stayed had super restaurants. And the weather was great.

They provide a broad range of self guided walking holidays in Europe. We have used them many times. There prices are reasonable - not cheap but good value, particularly compared to their better known competitors. Their staff really know the holidays and can give good advice and tailor them to our needs. Always pleasant and helpful. And where things have gone wrong (usually our fault) they always help to put things right. Just super to deal with.