The Enlightened Traveller ® specializes in hiking in France. An Anglo-French tour operator based in Le Midi, we offer some of the best hiking in France available. Moreover, we personalize our hiking trails to suit your needs and deliver it with local British support. All tours are self-guided and ideal for independent travelers hiking alone, in pairs or in small groups. You arrange your international travel and let us look after your hiking tour from start to finish.
Whether new to hiking in France, or a Francophile with experience of French hiking trails, you feel enlightened by the tour dossier you receive, empowered by our hiking notes, and relaxed in the knowledge that our discreet support network is on hand to assist you if required.
The following links are designed to help you...- Advice on choosing your tour.
- Browse our complete range of hiking trails.
- Discover the benefits of hiking with us.
- We classify our tours accordingly: Light (L), Moderate (M) and Challenging (C) -
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The numerous benefits of hiking with The Enlightened Traveller are listed below:
- A superior experience - based on a fusion
of local knowledge and business competence. You benefit from our singular focus on France delivered by qualified hiking professionals. - Buy direct for better value.
- Customer led – personalize your tour to make it lighter or more challenging.
- Empowerment – orientation is made simple via our Hiking Insight Notes™, enhancing your control over, and enjoyment of, your hiking trip.
- Greater choice - short or longer stay; flexible arrival dates; all-year-round availability; and all-inclusive transport or drive-hike options – see out Tours for Four;
- Originality – you will not find any other company selling these tours with one exception: The Stevenson Trail.
- Themed walking - is our specialty. Follow your own interests when selecting your hiking trip.
- Your Money is Safe - we are a fully-bonded tour operator: buyer beware of those who are not!
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