Mediterranean Mountains Trips

We had an incredible time in Sicily. Our tour director, was the absolute best—her personality and deep knowledge made the experience truly special. Alongside her was our amazing driver; without them, we would never have discovered the hidden gems that Sicily has to offer. I highly recommend this trip to anyone who loves Italian food, history, and people. And let’s not forget our local guide—she was incredible and a wonderful storyteller. Having a great group of fellow travelers makes all the difference, and this trip had just that. Thank you, Trafalgar, for another unforgettable experience!

Good variation of walks so we saw very varied terrain, vegetation & views. All walks as described in the trip notes other than the one rainy day when the trip leader very wisely substituted what would have been a very wet walk for something kinder. Excellent trip leader. Accommodation all good.

I've worked in the adventure tourism industry for three decades and know a little bit about the industry. This itinerary was absolutely spot on and suited everyone in the group. Our guide was however the reason the trip was so fantastic. Joao Camara's was born in Funchal and his local knowledge regarding the islands geography, fauna, history etc was amazing. Having worked in tourism in other countries his professional, informative and amusing approach was brilliant. I will definitely be back in Madeira that's for sure

Well organised, thoughtfully managed, great days out walking and seeing all around the island. We had fantastic weather, could hike every day, and through our guide Joao, Madeiran born and proud of his home, learnt about the history, flora and fauna of Madeira. Everything from hotels, transport, daily itinerary, food and meals in the evening made the experience fun and memorable. I’ll be going back in the Spring when the wildflowers bloom. Very good value and an excellent hiking trip.

The hotel choices are very near the city centers and accessible. The whole tour experience was made more comfortable by the very facilitative Tour Director and Coach Driver .

Lucerne was nice, as expected. A walkable neighborhood with old churches, chapel bridge and Lion monument within the city center. Except for the scenic train ride over the Bernina pass from St. Moritz to Poschiavo, through the UNESCO world heritage site, there’s not much to do in St. Moritz. The great train ride through Swiss Alps to Grindelwald was enjoyable. Enjoyed the panoramic view of the glacier from the Eiger and Jungfrau mountains via gondola and cogwheel rides. Most highlights are optional excursions though. It would be nice if the tour included a visit to an important museum. Thank you