Its official: luxury biking the Alps has taken off. This is not surprising with the choice of bikes that we have now. What’s important is choosing the bike that is best for the conditions of the area you are in. We’ve found that in some...
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...
Tailor made hiking in the Alps from our ‘something special, you tell us’ option, makes us buzz with excitement. It is when we know that it is time to get our creative juices flowing. and get you on the mountain and into the wild. We have...
