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15 Full-Day Treks Around the World

64 tours  ·  from $18 a head

Good full-day treks fill up months ahead and the permitted ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide - The Morning Ride to Omalos
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From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

1.From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,191 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $41Our pick

You’ll walk 17 kilometers through Samaria Gorge, starting in the White Mountains and finishing at Agia Roumeli. Guides such as Sara and Christina provide clear safety advice, while the bus, ferry, and hotel pickup handle the awkward logistics. Bring strong shoes, water, snacks, and patience for a long downhill hike over rough stone.

“Amazing day! We did the hike with our children, and our guide Christina was wonderful — kind, supportive, and really caring. When our son fell, she immediately helped us, and it felt safe knowing there are doctors along the way. The views were absolutely breathtaking, and the whole experience was unforgettable. It’s a long downhill walk on stones and rocks, so good shoes are a must.”

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From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide - Entering the Gorge at 1,200 Meters
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From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide

2.From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,610 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $37

Travel from Rethymno to Omalos, then walk Samaria Gorge at your own pace with a multilingual escort. Expect steep, rocky ground, ancient trees, springs, mountain goats, and about 18 kilometers of hiking, followed by a swim or meal in Agia Roumeli and a ferry to Sfakia. Guides may include Pia, George, or Alexandra.

“Very well organised. A great day out. Enough time to enjoy the walk and the beach and town at the end. The trip ended with a beautiful sunset from the ferry.”

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Sa Pa Full Day Trekking Tour - Ta Van Village and the lunch break
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Sa Pa Full Day Trekking Tour

3.Sa Pa Full Day Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 414 reviews · from $25Top rated

This 6 to 7 hour Sapa trek follows rice terraces from Y Linh Ho through Lao Chai to Ta Van Village. You’ll walk roughly 8 to 10 kilometers on steep, muddy paths, learn about Black H’mong and Red Dao communities, eat a local lunch, then return by bus. Guides such as Zem, Sue, and Mama So have earned praise for friendly, clear explanations.

“Took a sleeper bus and got there before the time of the tour. Allowed us to stay in the lobby of the hotel the tour is hosted at. Breakfast was 50k dong and pretty good. The tour itself was perfect, our guide spoke pretty decent English and gave us information on the main spots to see. There are women who come with you selling goods but they are quite friendly and do help you along the path. Check weather before going too as ours was quite rainy/muddy but became more sunny as the day progressed.”

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Chiang Mai: Full-Day Kerchor Elephant Eco Park Tour & Trek - Feeding, bathing, and making elephant medicine
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Chiang Mai: Full-Day Kerchor Elephant Eco Park Tour & Trek

4.Full-Day Kerchor Elephant Eco Park Tour & Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 224 reviews · 8 hours · from $57

Spend eight hours at Kerchor Elephant Eco Park with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Feed elephants, watch them bathe, prepare herbal medicine balls, eat Thai food, hike to a waterfall, and ride a bamboo raft. There is no elephant riding, but the day is active, wet, and sometimes rough on the road.

“Fantastic experience, best day so far in Thailand. The tribe who look after the elephants were so friendly & happy to take our pictures. Our host F was informative & honest about how the elephants came into the tribe. The elephants are not wild but domesticated by the tribe and seemed very calm & happy with tribe members openly showing affection & playing with them. The area was about 50 acres including the mountains which they roam in. The experience allowed us to be up close, touch them, feed them sugar cane & the banana balls which we made to them. They also played in the river. There was no…”

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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Dao Cave Trekking Full-Day Tour - Entering the five caverns beneath Chiang Dao
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From Chiang Mai: Chiang Dao Cave Trekking Full-Day Tour

5.Chiang Dao Cave Trekking Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 126 reviews · 8 hours · from $106

Spend eight hours with a small group of up to nine, traveling from Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao Cave and Bua Thong Sticky Waterfall. Expect Buddha shrines, tight cave passages, a local lunch, and a barefoot climb up mineral-coated rock. The deeper cave route costs extra and needs cash.

“Our tour guide was Nong, who did an amazing job showing us around the Chiang Dao cave, pointing out hidden shapes of animals within the cave walls. He stopped to bring us to a local market and explained each and every item we saw in the market. He helped us communicate with the local vendors and we were able to try foods that we never would have had access to without his help. He also took us to a local Khao Soi restaurant where I had one of the best meals of my life. Last, we visited the sticky waterfall where Nong gave us all the tips on how to…”

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Cusco: Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour - Climbing to Rainbow Mountain at 5,036 meters
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Cusco: Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour

6.Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 1 day · from $145

Travel from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley with breakfast, lunch, transport, and a bilingual guide. You’ll hike to 5,036 meters, see Ausangate, and have time for photos. The Red Valley walk is optional and unguided, so this small-group tour suits fit hikers who can manage extreme altitude and a very early start.

“Escursione? Sostanzialmente è stato un servizio di transfer. Nessuna spiegazione dalla guida che non ci ha seguiti durante il tragitto. Inoltre, si è persa un turista causando un ora di ritardo a tutto il gruppo. Infine, non è stato dato il tempo per visitare la red valley.”

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Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village - Viet Hai Village brings a useful pause
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Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village

7.Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $39

Spend 7 to 8 hours moving from Cat Ba’s tropical forest to Viet Hai Village and Lan Ha Bay. A guide leads a four-hour trek, followed by a fish-stream foot massage, local lunch, a 5-kilometer bike ride, boat trip, and kayaking. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at 15, and moderate fitness is required.

“A great day for us. It was an extremely interesting and useful trip. Highly recommend the activities of Aroma Travel company. We had interesting experiences in Cat Ba with our guide. He is very dedicated and thoughtful. The food was delicious”

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From Sapa: Guided Full-Day Trekking with Lunch and Drop-Off - Along Muong Hoa Stream toward Lao Chai
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From Sapa: Guided Full-Day Trekking with Lunch and Drop-Off

8.Guided Full-Day Trekking with Lunch and Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 86 reviews · 6 hours · from $22

You’ll walk about 10 kilometers from Sapa through rice terraces, Muong Hoa Valley, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. An English-speaking local guide leads the route, with lunch at a local restaurant and a bus back to Sapa. Expect muddy sections after rain, helpful local women on steep stretches, and no room for large luggage.

“Paisaje extremadamente bonito, pero la experiencia ha sido como hacer senderismo solo, no ha habido ninguna explicacion sobre ninguna de las 3 aldeas (historia, cultura, curiosidades, etc), solamente respondia las preguntas que uno pudiera tener. La excursión iba con personas locales que proporcionaban ayuda en el tramo mas complicado.”

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Full Day Trekking in Sapa - Starting from Sapa at 8:00 am
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Full Day Trekking in Sapa

9.Full Day Trekking in Sapa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $24

Spend about six hours trekking from Sapa into Lao Chai and nearby villages with local guide Thào Thikhu, also called Khu. Your route can be easy, moderate, or hard, with quiet paths, rice fields, farm animals, handicraft stops, and lunch in a local home. Hotel pickup and a private experience are included.

“You’ve got to go with Khu. Her happy manner, and enthusiasm are infectious. Her love of the region and local knowledge helped us understand the culture. We were lucky enough to have lunch at her house. She is a gear cook, has good English, and I would highly recommend Khu. Penny from Australia.”

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Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek - A 9:00 am pickup keeps the morning simple
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Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek

10.Bukit Lawang Full Day Jungle Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $72

Start with a 9:00 am pickup in Bukit Lawang and spend 5 to 6 hours hiking with an English-speaking certified guide. Look for orangutans, gibbons, macaques, Thomas leaf monkeys, and hornbills, stop for a cooked lunch, and choose a river-tubing return. Groups are capped at nine.

“It was a wonderful day walk. I strongly recommend this tour for nature lovers. The guide was professional, and I had a good sighting of orangutans”

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Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide - Breakfast in Mollepata before the climb
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Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide

11.Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $29

Leave Cusco at 4:00am for Mollepata, Soraypampa, and the steep 90-minute hike to Humantay Lake. An English- and Spanish-speaking guide leads the route, with breakfast, lunch, transport, oxygen, and first aid included. The $29 price is appealing, but confirm the separate 20-sol entrance fee and drop-off arrangements.

“Tough but AMAZING hike and experience! I struggled as I was not quite adjusted to the altitude yet but the tour guide was patient and helpful during the climb. It’s a long ride up and down and the hike is a little intense but the views and the lagoon were totally worth it!! Would recommend for a day trip in Cusco!!”

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Sapa Trekking Tour Full Day - Y Linh Ho and the first two hours
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Sapa Trekking Tour Full Day

12.Sapa Trekking Tour Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $24

Spend about six hours trekking from Sapa through bamboo forests, terraced fields, and H’Mông villages. Your local H’Mông or Dao guide may include stops in Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van, with lunch and views across Muong Hoa Valley. Groups are limited to 12, but muddy paths can make sturdy footwear essential.

“I booked a Sa Pa trekking tour with a local guide named Maucha (I think that's her name), but what I got felt more like a solo hike where I had to fend for myself. Our so-called guide spent most of the time rushing ahead, often disappearing aRead more”

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Half or full day trekking on Etna with private guide - Half-day or full-day: choose carefully
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Half or full day trekking on Etna with private guide

13.Half or full day trekking on Etna with private guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 3 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $83

Choose a medium half-day hike or a demanding full-day route on Mount Etna with an authorized guide. Expect lava craters, wide views, possible Valle del Bove scenery, and an optional volcanic cave visit. Fabio, Horacio, and other guides may lead the walk. Gear rental and paid Catania pickup are available.

“We enjoyed the hike very much and appreciate the guide sharing his knowledge about vulcanos with us. We learned a lot and can highly recommend the hike. We would do it again, if back in Sicily!”

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Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Chania with Guide - A self-paced hike with support at the back
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Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Chania with Guide

14.Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Chania with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $41

Walk Samaria Gorge from Omalos to Agia Roumeli on a self-paced, guide-supported trek through pine forest, springs, rocks, and narrow cliffs. Pickup from Chania-area hotels, ferry tickets, and return transport are arranged for you. Guides such as Christina, Nikos, Thomas, and Sara help with timing and trail advice.

“This was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. First: my husband and I are not hikers. We’re moderately fit, but we’ve never done a hike of more than two hours. We finished in just under six, and it felt like a huge accomplishment—and what a BEAUTIFUL location. This is doable, but a long day—come with water, snacks, and good shoes, and rent the hiking poles when offered. Be prepared for the long day, and recognize that it is well worth it.”

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Atlas Mountains:Full-Day Trek to Berber Villages & Waterfall - Walking into Berber village life
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Atlas Mountains:Full-Day Trek to Berber Villages & Waterfall

15.Atlas Mountains:Full-Day Trek to Berber Villages & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 1 day · from $18Best value

Leave Marrakech for a full-day Atlas Mountains trek through Berber villages, mountain trails, and a waterfall. Your Arabic, French, or English-speaking guide may be Mustapha, Jawad Mazik, Achraf, Amina, or another local guide. Expect a home-cooked lunch, village stories, scenic stops, and transport both ways.

“Our trip to Berber Villages with Rachud was really amazing. He showed and explained us about how Berber people live, we also got a breakfast and lunch, and then we climbed the mountain. It was really worth the price and I totally recommend it!”

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