If you search ‘hiking three countries in the Alps’ you will find many tours of the Mont Blanc come up. Hiking around the Mont Blanc is beautiful, but it is far from luxurious and very much on the tourist trail. This is so often the...
Does private luxury hiking in the Alps feel like an indulgence? We’ve got the lowdown on the pros and cons of private vs group trips. Flex to suit you Flexibility can only be found within your own group. Joining any group with a fixed itinerary means you...
Our summer speciality is custom Alpine hiking trips, specifically in the region where Italy, France and Switzerland touch. As you can imagine, there is so much to do in this corner of the Alps it can be overwhelming. This is where Swisskisafari comes in. This...
The snow may still be amazing but we are itching to pull on our hiking boots and become an Alpine hiker again. The weather is changing. The days are longer, the birds are singing and we are looking forward to getting out and about in...
When we say a private guided tour of the Alps, we mean private. No expensive trip that mixes you with people of varied abilities. No set itinerary of where you will hike each day… no, no, no. That is not the way to experience the...
If you feel as though you work too much and forget to have fun, it’s time to don your hiking gear and head for the mountains for some summer hiking in the Alps. I imagine many people think that doing a job like this is fun...
To pull off the perfect private hiking trip, or skiing or biking trip, you need to be the queen of preparation and strive for excellence. You also need to allow for the fact that every trip flexes and morphs when it comes to the real...
Combine luxury hotels with biking and hiking in the Alps for a total blast. We like to hike narrow trails that meander across the mountains with spectacular views, too small to fit a bike. Then, we cover more territory by bike for a different feel...
We like to think there are parallels between adventure travel and longevity. This is because adventure travel requires fitness and a certain amount of energy. You have to be active to take part, right? As we approach middle age, that energy can’t be taken for...
Standing in Zermatt’s early season alpine snow this week, I realised that this is the third consecutive year that the snow has been au rendezvous in early December. We’re hearing that fresh-snow squeak as we walk through town after what is already three weeks of...
