Tours of United States of America

Over more than 30 years Explore has developed a diverse and exciting range of more than 100 walking and trekking holidays. Whether you’re new to walking holidays, a casual hiker or a seasoned trekker you will find plenty of expertly planned walks and treks to choose from. We specialise in small group walking and trekking holidays. On these you will be in a group of up to 16 along with an experienced tour leader. Depending on the trek you may also have guides, porters, muleteers, cooks and camping crew with you too. For many trekkers the camaraderie with the crew is one of the highlights of the holiday.

Yellowstone And Western Trails

Tour Map of Yellowstone And Western Trails

Following scenic park trails we discover some of the most spectacular scenery in North America: from glaciers and rivers, to deserts and canyons,hot springs and waterfalls. Join us as we view the geysers of Yellowstone National Park and hike along the shores of dramatic glacial lakes.

Our Discovery collection draws together the best of our holidays that focus on the culture of a destination, as well as on visiting iconic sights and embracing local traditions. Some of these Discovery holidays will also have an element of activity, combining sightseeing with short walks, for example. Others might have a multi-activity holiday format, including biking and/or rafting, for instance, and these holidays are specifically designed for the adrenaline seeker! Also within our discovery collection are those of our holidays with a wildlife emphasis, photographic workshops, and polar cruise holidays. Never too physically demanding, these are predominantly touring holidays and their grade (usually towards the lower end of our 1 to 12 scale) reflects, in part, the remoteness of the area visited and the conditions likely to be encountered. Our Discovery holidays allow the discerning traveller to get right to the heart of many of the world's most stimulating destinations.

Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies & Yellowstone

This snowshoeing holiday in the Canadian Rockies and Yellowstone National Park really is the ultimate in wilderness experience and wintery magic. In the Canadian Rockies we have snowshoeing days in the Banff and Lake Louise areas including Lake Agnes and Emerald Lake. We also hop up to Yoho National Park for a day snowshoeing amongst the majestic white clad mountains and pine trees dripping in snow. A couple of days in the lesser visited (but totally splendid) Kananaskis Park ends our time in Canada and we cross the border into the USA and onto the very special Yellowstone National Park. In winter this park the wildlife comes to life and the sight of bison covered in icicles from the cooled steam from the geysers (including Old Faithful) can be found no where on this earth. Whilst quietly snowshoeing through the park we are also likely to moose, elk and possibly even a wolf or two. Snowshoeing in this area is extremely special and it will be a holiday of a life-time. Please note that we are selling this trip in conjunction with our partners at Hauser (Germany's leading independent adventure travel operator) and Allibert (France's leading Trekking operator). As a result, these groups, which are led by an English-speaking Canadian guide, may have an interesting cosmopolitan mix.

Walking the Western US National Parks

Tour Map of Walking the Western US National Parks

An exhilarating journey on foot in some of the Western United States beautiful national parks. View the magnificent Grand Canyon, feel on top of the world at Angel's Landing, Zion National Park and hike the surreal hoodoos of Bryce Canyon. In between hikes at Arches and Canyonlands discover your adventurous side in Moab. An amazing trip taking you to some of the most stunning scenery that America has to offer.