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15 Private Treks to Build a Trip Around

37 treks  ·  from $22 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a walking friend: 15 private treks worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive - The summit at sunrise: the reason to accept the alarm
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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive

1.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · from $21Our pick

Start before dawn from Ubud or Kuta, hike Mount Batur with a Balinese guide, and reach the summit for sunrise, breakfast, and views of Lake Batur. Guides such as Wali, Madi, Made, and Sari are praised for patient support and creative photos. The small group holds up to five people.

“This was such an amazing experience. Our guide G.D was fun, helpful, and knowledgeable of the history in the area. We chatted about volcanic activity in Bali as well as in Indonesia. He played some jams as we walked down. The view was stunning. It’s definitely a trek, but so worth it.”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private Tour with Breakfast and Hotel Transfer - Climbing in the dark with a private guide
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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private Tour with Breakfast and Hotel Transfer

2.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private Tour with Breakfast and Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 885 reviews · from $49

Leave your Ubud or south Bali hotel around 1:30 to 3 a.m., ride in a private air-conditioned car, and hike Mount Batur with your own guide. Tana, Jata, Oman, Donn, Don, and Komang Ras are among the guides praised for patient pacing, safety, photos, and local insight.

“Driver Toet (if I remember correctly) arrived right on time and brought me safely to my guide for the morning, Jata. He held my pace nicely and we went up the mountain in about 1 hour. I had a great spot to watch the magical sunrise with a nice breakfast. Thank you.”

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Private Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour - The pickup and the long way to the mountain
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Private Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour

3.Private Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 634 reviews · from $39

You’ll climb Mount Batur in the dark with a local guide, reaching the summit for sunrise over Lake Batur, caldera lakes, rice terraces, and the coast. Guides such as Gunawan, Adi, Ricky, and Dyangu are praised for setting a steady pace, helping on rough sections, and taking photos.

“Our driver was right on time for pick up in a nice big clean car. Dropped us off with our guide Adi who made the experience absolutely incredible. He was so funny and made the climb in the darkness brilliant. Once at the top he made us a great breakfast in the hot springs and took fantastic pictures of us. I hope other people are lucky enough to have Adi as their guide.”

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Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai - The Highest Point in Thailand and the Twin Pagodas
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Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai

4.Doi Inthanon Private Tour with Trek & Lunch from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 622 reviews · from $135

Spend about nine hours exploring Doi Inthanon with a private guide and vehicle. Visit Wachirathan Falls, Thailand’s highest point, the Twin Pagodas, a Karen village coffee stop, and Pha Dok Seaw Waterfall. Lunch, park admissions, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included.

“Our tour guide, M, was amazing! Not only was he highly knowledgeable and informative, but he was also extremely kind and very fun. We shared lots of laughs learned quite a bit while seeing some of the most amazing sites in Thailand. He also ensured we had everything we needed with cold waters, snacks, and tips on how to get the most out of the tour. Plus, he was nearly a professional photographer with our iPhones, constantly capturing perfect moments of us so we didn’t have to. Thanks M! We miss you already!”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking (Private Tour and Breakfast at Restaurant) - The climb: a real hike, not a photo stop
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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking (Private Tour and Breakfast at Restaurant)

5.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking (Private Tour and Breakfast at Restaurant)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 598 reviews · from $39

Start before dawn at Pura Jati Batur and climb Mount Batur with a private guide such as Ketut, Gede, Made, or Jero. Expect a demanding ascent, hot tea or coffee and steamed eggs at the top, then breakfast overlooking Lake Batur.

“An absolute highlight of this hike were our two Balinese guides who provided interesting information and conversation for those keen to talk and learn. This was a fairly rigorous upward walk rewarded with spectacular sunrise views. We werRead more”

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Dubai: Private Luxury Everest Yacht Cruise from Dubai Marina - Leaving Everest Yacht Charter at Dubai Marina
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Dubai: Private Luxury Everest Yacht Cruise from Dubai Marina

6.Dubai: Private Luxury Everest Yacht Cruise from Dubai Marina

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 518 reviews · 1 - 8 hours

Take a private 42-foot motor yacht from Dubai Marina for one to eight hours. Your skipper guides you past Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis The Palm, and Burj Al Arab, with time for photos, music, fishing, swimming, or a barbecue on four-hour trips.

“Wonderful experience. The boat was clean, had adequate space, and the staff attentive.”

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Private Tour Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking and Natural Hot Spring - Choosing the shorter or longer crater route
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Private Tour Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking and Natural Hot Spring

7.Private Tour Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking and Natural Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · from $63

Start with a midnight pickup in south Bali, climb Mount Batur to 1,717 meters, and watch the sunrise with a private guide. After banana sandwiches, eggs, fruit, cookies, and hot drinks, walk near the crater before relaxing in Batur Natural Hot Spring. Guide Oman is praised for his kind, steady help.

“Amazing experience! Definitely need some level of fitness because it’s challenging in parts! Our guides were phenomenal, let us move at a pace that was comfortable and coaxed us through the hardest parts. Would absolutely recommend!!”

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Private Tour : Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking With Private Guide - The 1:30am pickup and the first practical hurdle
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Private Tour : Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking With Private Guide

8.Private Tour : Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking With Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 422 reviews · from $42

Start with a 1:30 to 2:30am pickup, then climb Mount Batur with a private guide such as Tri, Andra, or Ketut. Reach the crater rim around sunrise, eat a simple banana and egg sandwich, walk down, and visit a coffee plantation. The hike is steep, rocky, and cold at the top.

“Muli was so great! Very cold at the top please bring a warm jacket since you’ll be waiting for the sun to rise. So unreal”

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Khao Sok: Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek - The rainforest walk, from easy path to rougher shortcuts
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Khao Sok: Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek

9.Khao Sok: Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 337 reviews · 4 hours · from $48

Spend four hours in Khao Sok National Park with a private or small-group guide such as Aek, June, Diamond, or Big Boy. Walk rainforest trails, search for monkeys, gibbons, snakes, spiders, and insects, then swim or rest at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin waterfalls.

“June and I did a trip together and she was pointing out lots of wildlife that other guides were missing She is very knowledgeable and she made the experience very enjoyable”

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3 Days Small Group Trekking And Motorbike Combine + Private room - Day one: Heaven Gate, Quan Ba, and Lung Tam on foot
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3 Days Small Group Trekking And Motorbike Combine + Private room

10.3 Days Small Group Trekking And Motorbike Combine + Private room

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $395

Ride as a passenger with a licensed easy rider and trek through Nam Dam, Lung Tam, Thien Huong, and remote mountain villages. This three-day, eight-person trip includes English-speaking guides, meals, water, entrance fees, and a stated private-room option.

“Great trip! Excellent views, incredible hospitality from locals and home stays, amazing food and great company. Our guide Chucky took us to local artisan shops, stayed with local families and stopped at great viewpoints. I really felt we had an authentic experience of the area. Highly recommend!”

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Telluride Via Ferrata - Private Trip - Traversing the Via Ferrata from east to west
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Telluride Via Ferrata – Private Trip

11.Telluride Via Ferrata – Private Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $528

You’ll hike from Bridal Veil Falls Trailhead up Black Bear Pass Road, gear up above 10,000 feet, then traverse Telluride’s Via Ferrata from east to west with a private guide. Chad Peele and Chris have been praised for calm instruction, local history, safety, and photos.

“This was our first time to do this type of activity. Our guide Chris was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. He took photos for us. He was very patient with us and made sure we we comfortable and safe.”

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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari - The first two hours, walking through Khao Sok
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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

12.Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 206 reviews · 7 hours

From Khlong Sok, your private guide, often guides such as Big Boy, June, Bom, or Pom, leads a two-hour jungle walk to a waterfall, cooks a Thai meal over an open fire, then takes you on a two-and-a-half-hour night safari. Expect wildlife, river views, and a slow, active day.

“Top experience of a lifetime for me and my son - authentic eco-friendly and didn't compromise the wildlife. June our guide was amazing what a woman total girl power ! lived experience of a diverse landscape and showed us amazing wildlife during the day and night. She cooked an authentic Thai meal jungle style for us before we came back cannot recommend this enough. Go June we love you thanks so much we will never forget it !!”

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14-Day Private Annapurna Base Camp Trek - Tikhe Dhunga and the first mountain steps
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14-Day Private Annapurna Base Camp Trek

13.14-Day Private Annapurna Base Camp Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews · from $1,090

Spend 14 days trekking from Pokhara through Ghorepani, Poon Hill, and the Annapurna Sanctuary to 4,230 meters. Your private group travels with a guide, shared porter service, lodge stays, meals, permits, sleeping bags, and a stop at Jhinu Danda Hot Spring.

“I did the Annapurna Circuit solo (joining a group of two) with Nepal Hiking Team and had an incredible experience from start to finish. Everything was organized—airport pickup, hotels, permits—so we could just focus on the trek.”

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Private Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon 2 Day Tour & Glacier Hike - Reynisfjara, where black sand meets the Atlantic
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Private Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon 2 Day Tour & Glacier Hike

14.Private Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon 2 Day Tour & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 2 days (approx.)

Travel privately from Reykjavik to Iceland’s southeast with guides such as Björn, Max, Prokop, or Kristjón. You’ll visit waterfalls, black-sand beaches, Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Jökulsárlón, and Fellsfjara, then hike Falljökull with equipment, breakfast, lodging, and transfers included.

“What an amazing trip! The tour was well planned out with stops along the way, the destinations were all stunning, Kristjon, our guide, was fantastic. We were delayed due to glacial flooding but were so well taken care of, thoughtfully communicated with our options and everyone remained so positive throughout.”

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Overnight Mount Ijen Blue Fire Trek Tour From Bali (Private-All Inclusive) - Gilimanuk and the ferry to East Java
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Overnight Mount Ijen Blue Fire Trek Tour From Bali (Private-All Inclusive)

15.Overnight Mount Ijen Blue Fire Trek Tour From Bali (Private-All Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $155

Travel privately from Bali through north Bali and Java, stopping at Ulun Danu Beratan, Tamblingan Lake, Lovina, and Gilimanuk before a 2 a.m. Ijen climb. A local guide such as Fatah leads the trek, with meals, lodging, transport, and a gas mask included.

“An amazing and well curated experience which we would do again! Anggik, our driver, was a lovely man and made us feel safe the entire trip. He did a sensational job of driving us all the way from Ungasan across Bali to Java, which is about Read more”

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