How do Self-Guided Walks Work?

Once you have chosen your walk, you need to refer to our Booking Info page, download and complete our booking form, and send this to us via fax, email or post. Please call us first to confirm accommodation availability on your preferred dates. Our payment details are clearly explained on this form. Please also call us to discuss your walk.

On confirmation of your payment, we will send you a Pre Trip Information Pack. This will include track notes, maps, medical forms, suggested clothing and equipment requirements and crucial information pertaining to the specific arrangements for your walk, including details on the accommodation provider, shuttle transport, food arrangements, etc. We notify our accommodation provider of your booking and requirements and also notify our driver. We will also provide you with the contact details of our driver so you can contact them directly to confirm your own arrangements for morning and afternoon pick up times during your walking holiday. If requested, we will also assist you with your itinerary planning if you wish to vary your itinerary from the suggested itinerary laid out in this brochure. For example, some walkers choose to complete extra walking, some less. However please understand that our suggested itineraries are based on years of experience walking these areas in all weathers and all seasons and will thus suit the majority of walkers - we have taken all the hard work out of choosing your itinerary so you can relax and follow a prepared suite of daily walks.

We strongly encourage you to study your walking maps and track notes prior to your walk to familiarise yourself with the route and to prepare your equipment for your walk. We do include a 24 hour emergency help service during your walk however you will need to be aware that cell phone coverage is likely to vary from patchy (at best) to non existent in your walking location. You may choose to consider hiring a satellite phone or SPOT satellite messenger from us if you would like this added security.

During your walk you need to meet your driver each morning at your pre arranged time and confirm the arrangements for your afternoon pick up - confirm again the time and place with him. Our driver is very experienced and understands that parties will always not arrive exactly on time, however he is also familiar with accurately estimating most party's walking times. It is usual for parties to arrive at their pick up location within half an hour of the pre arranged time - many parties arrive sooner. After the first day's walking you will have a better 'feel' of you pace and be able to more accurately estimate your walking time.

You will need to meet the accommodation provider to confirm arrangements for where to store your luggage during your last day's walking, as it is usual to vacate accommodation around 10:00am and as you will have a full day of walking ahead of you, you will not be returning until later that afternoon. This is fine but you do need to confirm the arrangements for luggage storage during this final day's walking.