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Where to Travel in July & August
During the peak heat of mid-summer, some European destinations get a bit scorched (especially along the Mediterranean and on the Iberian Peninsula). However, in higher altitude regions (and colder, more northern countries), the weather is simply sublime. From Iceland’s national parks to the highland meadows of the Mont Blanc Circuit, you can experience ideal conditions in many regions. Plus, it’s the best time to visit the United Kingdom as well.
In North America, national parks with limited seasons, such as Glacier, enjoy their best months.
Wyoming: Grand Teton & Yellowstone
Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 6 From $3,148 Tour Only
You can set your watch by Old Faithful’s eruptions, but Yellowstone’s wild grandeur is timeless.
Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 6 From $3,898 Tour Only
On this Olympic National Park hiking tour, natural diversity abounds and native roots run deep.
Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 6 From $2,548 Tour Only
Take a step deeper into real Vermont, and discover characters as colorful as our famous fall foliage.
Guided Moderate
Days 6 From $3,548 Tour Only
Utah’s twin rock stars, Zion and Bryce, are a who’s-who of hoodoos and colorful canyon scenery.
Switzerland: Zürich, Wengen & Zermatt
Self-Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 8 From $4,898 Tour Only
The mountain views are astonishing, but in Switzerland, the little things offer their own delight.
Sweden & Finland: Stockholm to Helsinki
Guided Easy
Days 7 From $5,598 Tour Only
On luxuriously long summer days (and nights!), the heart of Scandinavia reveals its charms.
Spain: San Sebastian, Bilbao & Basque Country
Guided Easy
Days 7 From $3,048 Tour Only
Maps claim otherwise, but Basque Country, with its unique cross-border culture, is a nation unto itself.
Spain: Catalonia & the Costa Brava
Self-Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 8 From $3,298 Tour Only
On the rugged coastline Dalí called home, Catalonia fires the imagination—and the appetite.
Self-Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 9 From $4,398 Tour Only
Walking Europe's oldest pilgrimage route is a revelation. Our curated “best of” version? Even more miraculous.
Self-Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 8 From $3,148 Tour Only
From flamenco flamboyance to tranquil mountain trails, exploring Andalusia and Seville on this walking tour means embracing the moment.
South Africa Safari: The Cape & Kruger National Park
Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 9 From $6,898 Tour Only
How to choose between big-city enticements and wildlife excitement? You don’t have to on this hiking tour in South Africa.
Slovenia & Croatia: Lake Bled, Rovinj & Istria
Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 7 From $4,348 Tour Only
On this walking tour from Slovenia’s Julian Alps to Croatia’s Adriatic coast, digging up rare discoveries is an everyday pleasure.
Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 7 From $4,648 Tour Only
On this hiking tour in Scotland, inspiration wears many faces, from misty lochs and highland walks to elegant country inns.
Portugal: Sintra, Evora & The Coast
Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 7 From $5,098 Tour Only
Ashen cliffs, whitewashed villages, and colorful palaces make southern Portugal a nice place to nest.
Portugal: Porto, Minho & Douro Valley
Self-Guided Moderate
Days 8 From $4,398 Tour Only
The only thing sweeter than the Douro views is the glass of port waiting at your riverside inn.
Portugal: Minho & the Douro Valley
Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 7 From $3,598 Tour Only
When it comes to drinking in the Douro Valley’s panoramas, moderation isn’t an option.
Portugal: Lisbon & Undiscovered Alentejo
Self-Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 8 From $3,998 Tour Only
Alentejo’s charming villages, boundless landscapes, and sunny coastlines will leave you longing for more on this Self-Guided Walking tour in Portugal.
Peru: Cusco, Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley
Guided Moderate
Days 8 From $3,795 Tour Only
In this walking tour of Peru through bustling markets and mountaintop ruins, Andean culture endures as surely as stone walls.
Nova Scotia: Cape Breton Island
Self-Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 7 From $1,998 Tour Only
With splendid coastal trails and foot-tapping rhythms, Cape Breton keeps your feet busy day and night.
Guided Easy to Moderate
Days 8 From $4,648 Tour Only
Inspirational reflections come naturally on this walking tour in New Zealand among the South Island’s mountain-backed lakes and blue-green bays.