Better Together: Group Hiking Trips You'll Never Forget

Put your best foot forward on these scenic small-group trails through Jordan’s desert, Georgia’s backcountry and beyond.

If your shoes could talk, they’d tell stories that even your passport stamps would envy. Hiking is one of the best ways to discover the remote, unspoilt areas of a place, taking you far beyond the city. If all you need is a backpack, a good pair of boots and cheering conversation, these Culture Trips will stand up as the best group hiking trips in the world.

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Skyline at the edge of Sighnaghi, overlooking the vast Alazani Valley, with the Caucasus Mountains visible at a distance

Hike beyond Tbilisi to the breathtaking edge of Georgia

Georgia is gorgeous and the best way to see its beauty is on a small-group hiking trip. You’ll trace the border beyond Tbilisi, exploring the country’s edge at Lagodekhi National Park, the Kakheti region and the Caucasus Mountains. To say you’ll work up an appetite is an understatement. Thankfully, you’ll be no stranger to Georgia’s cuisine by the trip’s end, sampling everything from the traditional fare in Tbilisi’s Old Quarter to wine and bread made following millennia-old practices.

From US$1287

Next available from 18th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

ENDS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

DURATION

9

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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People sitting in a pool between thermally heated waterfalls at Tabacón hot springs

Spot pumas on a cloud forest hike in Costa Rica

Remember to pack some swimmers in your walking bag on this eight-day tour of Costa Rica, since walks in this Central American paradise are interrupted by the chance to dip in jungle waterfalls and geothermal hot springs. You’ll hike to Fortuna waterfall through the rainforests of Arenal Volcano National Park, as well as an afternoon sloth-spotting walk in the region. Then it’s up to the mountainous Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, to spot pumas and howler monkeys on a nocturnal walk, as well as learn to master the art of Costa Rican cooking – perfect to give you an energy boost before exploring the cloud forests further.

From US$2023

Next available from 11th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

San Jose, Costa Rica

ENDS AT

Tamarindo, Provincia De Guanacaste

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Maja Proescholdt and Gethin Morgan contributed additional reporting to this article.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.