Trekking Holidays
Premium trekking is not about luxury for its own sake. It is about a higher standard of leadership, planning, and care. At Life Happens Outdoors, premium means small groups led by experienced Team Leaders and trusted local experts, with a thoughtfully curated route, strong accommodation choices, and airport to airport logistics that remove friction from the experience. You get more space to focus on the trail, the people, and the moments that stay with you long after you return. Come Back Different.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Choose the trek style that matches your goal, from iconic hut to hut trails in the Alps to deep Himalayan journeys.
2. Prepare with clarity. We provide straightforward guidance on fitness, kit, pacing, and what the days actually feel like.
3. Arrive and settle quickly. We coordinate the key logistics from arrival so you can relax into the experience and the group.
4. Trek with calm leadership. Professional local teams lead on the ground, and Life Happens Outdoors Team Leaders support the group rhythm, communication, and care.
5. Come back different. Not because it was easy, but because you were supported to do something meaningful.
CLIMB KILIMANJARO
Our guided Kilimanjaro expedition is designed for active first time climbers, ambitious hikers, and anyone ready to stand on Africa’s highest mountain with expert support from start to finish. Kilimanjaro rises to 5,895 metres above sea level, making it the highest mountain in Africa and one of the world’s great non technical high altitude climbs. You do not need previous mountaineering experience, but you do need the right preparation, a sensible route profile, strong local support, and a team that understands how to manage altitude, pacing, safety, and morale. At Life Happens Outdoors, we have refined this climb through years of successful expeditions. Our approach includes experienced Kilimanjaro guides, an LHO Expedition Coordinator, regular health checks, a nutritious mountain menu, private camping facilities, quality meals, and a team environment designed to help you keep moving when the mountain asks more of you. This is more than a summit attempt. It is a journey through rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and high altitude wilderness, ending at Uhuru Peak on the roof of Africa. For many LHOers, Kilimanjaro is their first major high altitude adventure and the moment they discover what they are capable of.
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TOUR DU MONT BLANC TREK
Our all inclusive Life Happens Outdoors Tour du Mont Blanc delivers a world class hut to hut trekking experience across the French, Italian and Swiss Alps. We curate the route to showcase the most stunning sections of the TMB, including Lac Blanc, Val Veny and Champex Lac, giving you the highlights many standard itineraries miss. Your journey combines high mountain huts with charming Alpine villages, offering both authentic adventure and comfortable rest. Included meals add a memorable culinary touch throughout the trek. This is one of our most popular LHO adventures, known for its thoughtful pacing, spectacular viewpoints and community driven atmosphere that sets it apart from typical Tour du Mont Blanc packages.
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TOUR OF THE MATTERHORN
Experience our Tour of the Matterhorn, a challenging trek that immerses you in picturesque valleys, high mountain passes, and charming alpine villages in and around Zermatt, including stunning trails on the Italian side. This exclusive LHO Original adventure features a carefully crafted route that showcases not only iconic Zermatt hiking trails, but also trails through the famous Arolla, Herens, and Valpelline valleys, some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Alps. Guided by our LHO team leaders alongside selected local experts, this journey offers an unforgettable blend of adventure, culture, and natural beauty. The Tour of the Matterhorn route combines the best hiking in Zermatt and the region.
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ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP TREK
Trek to Annapurna Base Camp with Life Happens Outdoors on a guided journey into one of Nepal’s most spectacular mountain sanctuaries. This trek takes you from villages and forests into the heart of the Annapurna range, ending beneath some of the most dramatic peaks in the Himalayas. The Annapurna Base Camp trek is one of Nepal’s classic trekking routes because it combines huge mountain scenery, a clear sense of progression, and a powerful arrival at base camp without requiring technical climbing skills. It is still a serious multi day trek, with long walking days, stone steps, changing weather, and altitude to manage as you move higher. Our Annapurna Base Camp trek is designed for active people who want a beautiful, challenging, and supported Himalayan journey. With trusted local guides, carefully planned logistics, Life Happens Outdoors support, and a community led atmosphere, the trip gives you the structure to enjoy the trek rather than simply get through it. For many LHOers, Annapurna Base Camp is the perfect first Himalayan base camp trek. It is immersive, rewarding, and deeply memorable without the same altitude profile or expedition feel as Everest Base Camp. Annapurna Base Camp is one of the most accessible major base camp treks in Nepal, but it is only one way to experience the Himalayas. Use our Nepal trekking and mountaineering hub to compare Annapurna Base Camp with Everest Base Camp, Gokyo Lakes and other guided Nepal adventures.
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EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK
Our guided Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal is designed for trekkers who want an iconic Himalayan adventure with expert support from start to finish. This 16 day Everest Base Camp itinerary includes carefully planned acclimatization, experienced local guides and porters, tea house accommodation on the trail, hotel stays in Kathmandu, and on the ground logistics throughout the journey. It also includes one helicopter sector between Kathmandu and Lukla, used either on the way into the mountains or on the way back from Lukla depending on weather, flight operations, and the best plan for the group. From Lukla to Everest Base Camp, every part of the trek is curated to give you a safe, rewarding, and unforgettable experience in the Khumbu region while reducing the risk of disruption around one of the most unpredictable airport links in Nepal. For a wider view of how this trek fits into the region, explore our Nepal trekking and mountaineering hub, where we compare Everest Base Camp with Annapurna Base Camp, Gokyo Lakes, Island Peak and other Himalayan adventures.
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GOKYO LAKES TREK
Our LHO Gokyo Lakes Trek is carefully crafted to provide an authentic, safe, and enriching experience in one of the most breathtaking regions of the Himalayas. From selected accommodation on and off the trail to cultural immersion, meals, expert Khumbu guides, LHO Team Leader support in Kathmandu, and a thoughtfully designed acclimatisation plan, every detail is taken care of so your only focus is arriving in Nepal ready to experience the Gokyo Lakes. The itinerary also includes one helicopter sector between Kathmandu and Lukla, used either inbound or outbound depending on weather and flight operations, helping reduce the risk of disruption around one of the most unpredictable airport links in Nepal. Gokyo Lakes is a quieter and more scenic alternative to the classic Everest Base Camp route. To understand where it fits within the wider Himalayan collection, explore our Nepal trekking and mountaineering hub and compare Gokyo Lakes with Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp and Nepal’s climbing objectives.
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EXPLORE THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & SKYE
Our LHO exploration adventure to the Scottish highlands allows you to discover a variety of dramatic and atmospheric Scottish landscapes, including sites of historical interest, Caribbean like beaches, fairy tale castles, rugged mountains, native wildlife and many more. You will also have the opportunity to sample the best whiskies in the world and to taste the world renowned Scottish cuisine. This trip will stay in your memory forever!
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FISHTAIL MOUNTAIN TREK
Our Fishtail Mountain Trek, also known as the Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek, is one of our most atmospheric journeys in the Himalayas. The sacred peak of Machapuchare, believed to be the home of the Hindu Lord Shiva, guides us through forests, ridgelines, tea house settlements, and high viewpoints that feel much bigger than the length of the trek suggests. With selected tea houses on the trail, unique stays in Pokhara and Kathmandu, delicious meals, cultural experiences, expert Mardi Himal trekking guides, and LHO Team Leader support, this adventure offers far more than just a trek. It is a deep and personal journey into the heart of Nepal.
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MACHU PICCHU TREK
Our LHO Machu Picchu adventure is far from just a trek to this ancient citadel. It is a perfectly curated adventure travel immersion that combines incredible food, vibrant cultural experiences, and the highlight trails of the Cusco region and is all tied together by our dedicated LHO Team Leader in collaboration with our expert local guides. We've gone above and beyond, from the carefully selected accommodation to the safety-focused trekking schedule developed from our years of experience in high-altitude environments, to bring you an adventure travel experience like no other in this region.
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LEBANON MOUNTAIN TRAIL TREK
Our Lebanon Mountain Trail trip is a unique blend of incredible hikes, picturesque guest houses, an unparalleled menu of Lebanese cuisine, all perfectly curated into an epic adventure experience.
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