If you love nature and enjoy getting a great workout, a hiking tour may be for you. Hiking tours are about much more than just walking. They take you to exciting places that can only be reached by foot. Hiking tours are extremely flexible and versatile, allowing you to choose the style of hiking, sights you want to see, and intensity of the exercise. All travel entails some risks. Hiking tours have additional risks associated with outdoor physical activity. For these reasons, you will want to work with a responsible and safety-conscious tour operator that your professional travel agent can confidently recommend.
Stay safe on your hike:
- Drink plenty of water, wear sunscreen and a hat, and don"t push yourself beyond your physical limits.
- Follow all the rules that your tour operator sets out for you. These rules are made for your own safety.
- Respect the environment, the tour operator, your hiking companions, and anyone you meet on the trip. Be friendly and do not go off by yourself, away from approved hiking areas. Do not pick up or remove plants or animals from their natural environment. Do not litter. Strive to leave the environment just as you found it, or better.
- Use good equipment - especially good hiking shoes. If your tour operator offers you equipment, make sure it is safe and in good condition. If you buy your own, make sure you buy the correct equipment from a qualified store. Get a salesperson to help you.
- As with all travel, good trip interruption and medical insurance is highly recommended. Remember that your own medical insurance policy may not cover you for out-of-country travel.
