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Treks, Tours, & Backpacking Programs

Our treks and tours give you the opportunity to enjoy beautiful and remote places without the hassle of logistical planning and cooking. Our guides’ technical knowledge and familiarity with the regions means that you can relax and spend your energy taking pictures, chatting with your fellow travellers, or doing absolutely nothing (but walking, of course).

We offer many non-technical treks and custom excursions in the Northwest and throughout the world. Refine your search using the filters below.

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Glacier Peak Above Clouds
North Cascades, WA Special Offer
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Ptarmigan Traverse

In 1938 a group of mountaineers from the Ptarmigan Climbing Club hatched a plan. Bill Cox, Calder Bressler, Ray W. Clough, and Tom Myers decided to make a high traverse from … Read more

July - August
7 days
Trail from Chamonix to Trient
French and Swiss Alps Special Offer
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Trek the Alps – The Haute Route for Hikers

The Alps have long been known as one of the most picturesque mountain playgrounds in the world. This summer Haute Route, or “high route,” provides just the right combination of … Read more

July - August
10 days
Elegant Lion
Tanzania, East Africa Special Offer
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Tanzania Safari

A majestic elephant greets safari participants. Antje Gunnar. Tanzania offers some of the best, if not the best, game-viewing in Africa. The places we visit have drawn travelers for over … Read more

June - February
3-6 days
Hiking in Red Rock Canyon
Red Rock, NV Special Offer
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Guided Hiking in Red Rock – Las Vegas, Nevada

Just 20 miles outside of the sights, sounds, and crowds of the Las Vegas Strip lies Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Red Rock boasts beautiful craggy peaks, red sandstone … Read more

September – April
Half-Day or Full-Day
Machu Picchu
Southeast Peru Special Offer
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Peru – Cuzco Tour: Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Urubamba

This program is a rewarding exploratory of a verdant mountain region in the highlands of Peru that will provide you with a chance to visit the most beautiful sites of … Read more

May - August
3 days
Snowshoer pausing to admire the view of Mt. Herman
Mt Baker backcountry, WA Special Offer
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Snowshoeing – Mt Baker

The Mount Baker backcountry is world-renowned for the variety of terrain and the utterly stunning beauty. Snowshoeing is the perfect way for beginner-level winter wilderness travelers to access some of … Read more

December - March
1 Day and up
Limestone Cliff Climbing in Laos
Thakhek, Laos or Vang Vieng, Laos Special Offer
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Private & Custom Trips, Treks, Tours, & Backpacking
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Southeast Asia Rock Climbing and Exploration

This program allows you to completely immerse yourself in the stunning scenery, traditional culture, and adventurous side of Laos. Although this country is rapidly modernizing, the old lifestyles here are … Read more

October - May
14 days or 21 days
N. side of Reddomaine
Sichuan, China Special Offer
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Reddomaine Expedition and Monastery Trek

Southwest China and eastern Tibet have one of the largest concentrations of the world’s remaining un-climbed mountains. Ranges of young, sharply etched peaks with beautiful rock faces and pristine glaciers … Read more

October
17 days
La Paz and Cordillera Real Trek
La Paz and Cordillera Real, Bolivia Special Offer
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La Paz and Cordillera Real Trek

The La Paz and Cordillera Real Trek is only scheduled on a priavate basis. Please contact the AAI Office for further details. Alternatively, we offer our Cotopaxi Skills Expedition and Chimborazo Ascent in Ecuador … Read more

May - August
7 days
Ridge of Island Peak
Khumbu Region, Nepal Special Offer
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Nepal – Khumbu Trek & Island Peak

This climbing and trekking program explores several of the largest mountain valley systems in the Khumbu Himal and includes optional ascents of 20,306-foot Island Peak (Imja Tse). We also visit … Read more

April - May; October - November
24 days
The N. Face of Signuniang
Sichuan Province, China Special Offer
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China – Siguniang Trek

Niuxim Shan (Yak Heart Peak) shrouded in morning clouds. Andy Bourne. Siguniang, or Four Sisters Mountain, is the centerpiece of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China’s Sichuan Province where … Read more

September - October
9 days