About Alpine Exploratory

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Our aim

Alpine Exploratory aims to discover the best mountain walking in Europe - the most beautiful mountains and the most spectacular routes - and to give clients enjoyable and satisfying holidays to these places.

We place great importance on a friendly, efficient and positive approach to all aspects of organising holidays.

What makes us different?

Ingenuity
We shun convention to seek out the most stunning and exciting routes, using a bit of cunning to put together unbeatable itineraries.

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Professionalism
We promote good practice in the mountains; this applies to the environment, equipment, technical skills and every other element of our walking holidays, and to both our self-guided and our guided holidays.

Flexibility
Our adaptability and enthusiasm make it easy for us to fit your trip to suit your plans. We reply to all enquiries with realistic answers that let you decide what's best for you. We're not a big tour operator and nor do we have a big travel company calling the shots.

Our ethos

It's worth doing it well
Quality in a walking holiday comes from many aspects; it doesn't mean expensive hotels but it does mean a thoughtful approach to organisation. It means high standards throughout the trip, from the rigorous research to the quality of our notes and our routecards. In our dealings with clients, hotels and everyone else, we hope we're positive and friendly. It's the only way! We're pleased to have built up excellent relations with clients and hoteliers alike in the course of arranging our holidays.

The view is almost always worth the effort
Why hurry down to base at the end of a walk? We travel to be among the mountains, so we want to enjoy them as much as possible. We also think that it's worth the extra planning effort to make best use of trip time. If we can fit a successful trip into a weekend and if we can plan our transport to let us go walking on 'travelling' days, let's do it!

	Woodpile, Aravis, French Alps

Leaders should be companions
We don't believe that leaders should stand at the front of the group and speak all day long. Leaders and clients should become one group sharing an exhilarating experience together.

Small groups are better all round
On our guided walking holidays we take groups of up to 8 people. Groups of 12 or even 16 would be more profitable, but they would compromise quality for each client. Smaller groups mean a greater role and more choice for each client, and less faff for everyone. Small Group Travel is a misused term in the industry; 16 is certainly small compared to a coachload, but for the real experience please contact us!

We must understand and protect the mountains
Our mountains are where we find our enjoyment, our relaxation, our thrills, and some of the best times of our lives. We seek to understand the mountains and protect them. A conscientious approach to the environment is a key part of Alpine Exploratory's operation, and will be evident on every holiday. Our groups' aims are to travel to and through the mountains causing as little environmental impact as possible; we aim to promote best practice whether through your leader on a guided holiday or through your joining notes on a self-guided holiday.

Contact us

Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions at info@alpineexploratory.com. Thank you!

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