Where to Sit Down: The 11 Best Hiking & Trekking Trips Around the World

1.Hiroshima Local guided Hiking Tour&Open-air Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · from $109Our pick

Start at Hiroshima Station with guides such as Nana, Michi, or Naomi, then climb 500 steps through shrine paths on Mt. Futaba. You’ll visit Hiroshima Toshogu, Kinko Inari, and the Futabayama Peace Pagoda, pause for forest bathing, and enjoy Nodate tea with views of Hiroshima, the Seto Inland Sea, and Miyajima. The small-group tour lasts about three hours.

“Our guide Nana was knowledgeable and kind. She led us on a hike up a mountain path of shrines, ending at a Buddhist relic. Along the way, she guided us through Shinto practices and explained their meanings. She even helped translate ouRead more”

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2.Hiroshima: Morning Hiking Tour with Open-air Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Start early at Hiroshima Station with a Japanese or English-speaking guide such as Naomi, Nana, Mimi, or Michiyo. Walk through Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine and Kinko Inari Shrine, climb about 500 steps to the Peace Pagoda, then pause for forest bathing and a relaxed outdoor matcha ceremony with views toward Hiroshima, the Seto Inland Sea, and Miyajima.

“Nana was my guide and I had an enjoyable tour of a local Shrine and tea ceremony with an excellent view of the city. I thought the bathing ceremony was a swim after a hike but was instead a sensory meditation session, which was a pleasant experience if you give it a go. I had a few questions that couldn't be answered about the Shrine or worship habits, which could benefit having a priest or Shrine worker help with. I enjoyed the hike and it wasn't too hard. It was a pleasant morning with a few spots for great photo opportunities. I would recommend giving this a go.”

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3.Tuk-Tuk Safari Liptons seat,Tea Fields Hike,TeaFactory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 7 hours · from $60

Start with pickup in Ella, then ride by tuk-tuk through Bandarawela or Haputale, walk tea-estate paths, and pause for a picnic. Your English-speaking guide leads you toward Lipton Seat, with views across seven districts, before a tour of Dambatenne Tea Factory. The day ends in Haputale, with no hotel drop-off included.

“Excellent experience despite heavy rain. Our guide did a wonderful job working around the cloud cover and rain, to create an interesting and fun tour”

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4.Private Munnar Tea Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 38 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

Walk for about four hours through Munnar’s tea gardens and Lakshmi Hills with a private guide such as Shiva, Chandru, or Raveendra. Expect mountain views, tea-making insight, birds, possible wildlife sightings, photo stops, snacks, and a steady uphill route that needs proper shoes and sun protection.

“Right after booking the activity, someone from the company contacted us to arrange the details. They even arranged a pickup and drop-off for us since we were staying a little outside of Munnar. The trekking itself with Mr. Raveendra was a great experience! The views were stunning and we did enough breaks so that we could enjoy the beautiful landscape. We learned a lot, Mr. Raveendra was very knowledgeable and helpful. The snacks he brought were also super delicious! We would definitely go again and strongly recommend anyone to go with Mr. Raveendra on this adventure :)”

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5.NuwaraEliya Tea Factory,Plantation & Water Falls Hike Tour by Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

Spend about five hours with Titan Tours Sri Lanka visiting a Nuwara Eliya tea factory, tea fields, and Ramboda Falls. Lakmal and Rumesh can tailor the outing, arrange a longer tea safari for an extra charge, and share practical insight into tea production and local life. Pickup, bottled water, and WiFi are included.

“The tea field tour was a fantastic experience. It was great to try picking tea leaves and tasting all the different types of tea produced from them. During our tour to the factories, the guides provided engaging insights into the production procRead more”

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6.Tea Plantation, Grass Land and Mountain Hiking in Munnar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $15

Start at 7:00 am near Munnar’s KSRTC Depot for a gentle climb through tea fields, Lakshmi Hills grassland, and shola forest. Your guide, often Vinu, explains the Kannan and Devan story, points out colorful flycatchers, and leads you to wide views of Munnar and Anamudi. The private hike returns to its starting point in about four hours.

“We really enjoyed our tour to Munnar which included a driver for 3 days, tea plantation and sunrise hiking.”

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7.Full Day Sreemangal Tea Garden & National Park Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $50

Spend a full day with an English-speaking eco guide exploring Lawachara National Park, tea-covered hills, a Khashia village, and lotus-filled Madhabpur Lake. Private transport, entrance fees, and pickup are included. Guides such as Tapas and Pankaj have been praised for clear explanations, local insight, and careful handling of the forest walks.

“I had the most incredible tour in Srimangal — it truly exceeded every expectation! We explored the lush tea gardens, wandered through the beautiful national park, and enjoyed every moment surrounded by nature. Everything was perfectly organized: comfortable transportRead more”

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8.Pigadia: Agia Kyriaki Guided Hike with Coffee/Tea and Raki

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $54

Join an English-speaking local guide for a three-hour hike from Pigadia to Agia Kyriaki Church. You’ll pass old stables, an ancient temple, olive fields, and pine woods before enjoying coffee or tea and a raki shot. The pace is calm, but uphill and downhill sections make this an average to challenging walk.

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9.Trekking & Picnic in The Tea Plantation From Ella, Haputale & Bandarawela

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $35

Set out at 9:00 am from Bandarawela with a private guide for a four-to-five-hour walk through Sri Lanka’s High Tea Country. Learn how tea is picked, join local tea ladies at work, enjoy a picnic with bottled water, and finish in Haputale. From there, you can take the train back toward Ella.

“The most beautiful hike! You should definitely book this tour. The guide is amazing and has so much knowledge about the tea plantations (& speaks great English). The views are amazing, the nature is so beautiful. 10/10 we had the best time!”

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10.Half-Day Hangzhou Tianzhu Buddhist Mountain Hiking Tour with Green Tea Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $89

You’ll hike an easy, paved trail through Tianzhu Mountain, visiting Fajing, Zhongtianzhu, and Faxi temples before exploring Dragon Well tea terraces. A local guide, temple admission, transfers, and tea tasting are included. Sarah is one named guide praised for clear explanations. Lunch or dinner is optional.

“Great tour! The guide Sarah was amazing, she shared lots of information on the location that we visited and the city itself, definitely recommended!”

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11.Lake Marian Guided Hike with Transfers, Lunch & Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $192

Start in Te Anau at 8:30 am for a guided walk to Lake Marian with Fiordland Tours. Sacha may lead your group through beech forest, waterfalls, and a hanging valley lake, with fresh baking, drinks, and a packed lunch included. The six-hour hiking segment requires good fitness, and poor weather may change the route.

“We had a wonderful day with Sacha, our guide. The walk was beautiful, the company delightful, the Lake stunning. Despite the chilly weather, we had a fabulous day and were very well looked after. We learned lots about the area, wildlife, history and local community. As a bonus, lunch was delicious! I highly recommend this day trip.”

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