Introducing MT Sobek’s New Adventures for 2027
Learn from MT Sobek's Expert Team on where to travel in 2027
Since 1969, MT Sobek has pioneered adventure travel to the world’s wildest and most remarkable places. For 2027, we’re expanding that legacy with seventeen new trips spanning five continents: from a first-of-its-kind expedition into Chile’s newly protected Cochamo Valley to a Follow the Leader journey through MT Sobek guide Erik Perez’s home mountains in northern Spain. Whether you’re drawn to Himalayan high passes, the red rocks of the American West, or the ancient Maya heartland of Guatemala, here’s what’s new for 2027.
Overview
- Italy Dolomites Alta Via Hiking
- Spain Picos de Europa Hiking with Erik Perez
- Spain & Morocco with Premier Lodging
- Balkans Best of the Via Dinarica Hiking
- Portugal Historic Villages & Vineyards Hiking
- Italy Dolomites Cortina d’Ampezzo Private Hiking
- Chile Patagonia Torres del Paine O Circuit
- Chile Patagonia W Route Hiking
- Chile Patagonia Cochamo Valley Hiking
- Guatemala Villages & Volcanoes Hiking
- Ecuador Galapagos Volcanoes & Islands Land-Based Multi-Adventure
- Utah Escalante & Coyote Gulch Hiking
- Alaska Denali & Kenai Fjords Hiking
- Arizona Sedona & Grand Canyon Hiking
- Tanzania Climb Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route
- Tanzania Climb Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit
- Nepal Gokyo Lakes Trekking
Europe | Latin America | North America | Africa | Asia
“Our 2027 lineup stays true to our roots—doubling down on world-class hiking in the planet’s most spectacular landscapes, from Patagonia’s iconic circuits to hidden gems like Cochamó Valley and the Via Dinarica. These are the places you can’t simply show up and hike on your own; they demand the access, expertise, and local relationships we’ve spent decades building, and that’s exactly where we shine. 2027 will be unmistakably MT Sobek: expertly led, deeply local, and built for outdoor exploration.”
—Anne Wood, Sr. Director of Trip Development & Operations
New Trips in Europe
1. Italy Dolomites Alta Via Hiking
9 Days | 8 Nights | Level 4
Two legendary high routes, one spectacular journey on the finest stages of Alta Via 1 and Alta Via 2. You’ll trace ancient merchant paths beneath soaring limestone towers, stand at the foot of the Throne of the Gods, and cross ridgelines still marked by WWI’s front line. Each evening, relax in hand-picked four-star boutique hotels.
“The Alta Via Routes, or high routes, are some of the most famous long-distance treks in all of Italy. On this trip, we’ve carefully crafted an itinerary that features highlights and sections of both the Alta Via 1 (AV1), or the “classic high route,” and the AV2, or “high route of legends.” Guests will stay in a few charming hotels strategically located to ensure you aren’t packing and unpacking each day or carrying a heavy bag on the trail. This ensures your ability to wake up refreshed and ready to steep yourself in the majesty of the mountains.”
—Travis Wardell, Program Director for Europe & the Pacific
2. Spain Picos de Europa Hiking with Erik Perez
10 Days | 9 Nights | Level 3/4
On this love letter to northern Spain, legendary guide Erik Perez, who has led MT Sobek trips since 1989, returns to the limestone massifs he calls home for an exclusive Follow the Leader adventure through the Picos de Europa, trekking high passes and the dramatic Cares Gorge between nights at standout Paradores.
“I love this area, my home. I know it well, and I would love to share it with you. We will be crossing the main Massifs of the Picos, hiking to summits and high passes into the next valleys; choosing each day if we want to hike a little more or less, taking on more challenging ascents or easier paths to enjoy the day with less adrenaline.”
—Erik Perez, MT Sobek Guide
3. Spain & Morocco with Premier Lodging
12 Days | 11 Nights | Level 2/3
Trace eight centuries of shared Moorish history across two continents on a flexible trip with both Level 2 and 3 hikes. Travel from the Alhambra’s rosy arches and Andalusia’s white villages to Chefchaouen’s blue medina and the labyrinth lanes of Fes with flamenco, wine tasting, and Rif Mountain waterfalls woven through the journey.
“I absolutely love this trip. Guests enjoy gentle-to-moderate hikes and walking tours in some of the most stunningly beautiful locations that Spain and Morocco have to offer, and learn the fascinating and intertwined history of the two countries. Explore white-washed villages, karst landscapes, vineyards, the azure Mediterranean coast, and Granada’s historic Alhambra; then cross the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco to discover Chefchaouen’s blue Moorish architecture, Rif Mountain trails, ancient Roman ruins, and the labyrinth lanes of Fes medinas. Enjoy flamenco, beachfront paella, wine tasting, and wood-fired tagines along the way!”
–Leah Reilley, Program Director for Europe, Africa & Middle East
4. Balkans Best of the Via Dinarica Hiking
13 Days | 12 Nights | Level 4
Take a four-country adventure across the Dinaric Alps—Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Albania—that pairs summiting Maglic and Bobotov Kuk with a raft trip through Europe’s deepest river canyon and culture-packed stops in Sarajevo, Mostar, and storybook Theth village.
“We are so excited to bring Mountain Travel Sobek guests back to this part of the Western Balkans! The region has seen unbelievable cultural and historical influences for thousands of years. From the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the Ottoman Empire, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania have been shaped in a way that seems truly unique. It doesn’t take long to see the region exudes mystery, adventure, and an untamed spirit that can be felt from the bazaars of ancient town squares to soaring peaks along the Via Dinarica or in the subtle flavors of a glass of wine made from grapes rarely tasted outside of this part of the world.”
—Travis Wardell, Program Director for Europe & the Pacific
5. Portugal Historic Villages & Vineyards Hiking
9 Days | 8 Nights | Level 3
Walk through timeless Portugal, from Lisbon’s fado houses to the Douro Valley’s terraced vineyards. Here, village-to-village hikes along ancient Roman roads link cliffside Monsanto, where houses are wedged between giant boulders, to walled-fortress Sortelha and Belmonte’s historic Jewish quarter. Climb into Serra da Estrela Natural Park and descend through storybook shale villages, including Piodao and Talasnal, finishing with vineyard hikes, a Douro River cruise, and a wine cellar tasting in one of Portugal’s most celebrated wine regions.
“Hike portions of Portugal’s GR22 Great Route, the country’s official historic village trail, and wander along old Roman roads and scenic footpaths that wind between medieval castles and schist villages. Explore the rugged Serra da Estrela Natural Park, where great hiking trails abound. End your trip with two nights in a beautiful wine estate in the breathtaking Douro Valley.”
–Leah Reilley, Program Director for Europe, Africa & Middle East
6. Italy Dolomites Cortina d’Ampezzo Private Hiking
6 Days | 5 Nights | Level 3
This is a new itinerary for private journeys through the Dolomites’ most dramatic peaks, including Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Cinque Torri, and high alpine passes, with the flexibility to choose hikes at a moderate Level 3 or up the challenge to Level 4. Return each evening to five-star comfort in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
“This trip is the perfect introduction for small private groups to the Dolomites or as a way to mark a return visit where both comfort and activity are equal motivators. Intentionally designed to use a single 5* accommodation as your home base, you’ll be based in Cortina d’Ampezzo, home to the 2026 Olympics and one of the most charming mountain towns in all of Europe. With four days of activity selected to showcase some of the region’s most captivating scenery, you will walk away with an unshakeable awareness as to the staggering beauty of the region.”
—Travis Wardell, Program Director for Europe & the Pacific
New Trips in Latin America
7. Chile Patagonia Torres del Paine O Circuit
12 Days | 11 Nights | Level 5
Circumnavigate the Paine Massif, a legendary route pioneered by Mountain Travel co-founder Leo Le Bon in the 1980s. MT Sobek still leads the definitive version, with top lodging and camps along the route, porters and baggage transfers, and decades of on-the-ground expertise on this exact terrain. The trip has a pre-trek warm-up hike and layover day to explore the incredible Grey Glacier built in.
“This is the true 360° of the Paine Massif — the lesser-seen trails that get you to the icons everyone dreams of, minus the crowds. Mountain Travel co-founder Leo Le Bon pioneered the full circuit in the 1980s, and we still lead the best version of it: the best lodging options along the route, a top-tier local team with decades of experience on this exact terrain, and porters to carry your overnight gear. It’s Patagonia at its rawest — and nobody knows this route like we do. We handle the details so you can focus on the trek itself: granite spires, glacier-fed lakes, the climb over John Garner Pass, and sunrise at the Towers to finish.”
—Sharman Fox, Program Director for Latin America
8. Chile Patagonia W Route Hiking
7 Days | 6 Nights | Level 4
Our trip is a smarter build of the classic W: start Grey Glacier on an easier grade and build through the French Valley to finish at the stunning Base of the Towers; stay in comfortable hotels and coveted wilderness lodging—no camping!—for early starts to beat the crowds; travel with porters so you carry only a daypack. This is the way to do it.
“Our trip is different because we start at Grey Glacier with a relatively easy hike and build to end at the Base of the Towers. We stay at the best lodgings along the trail – all comfortable hotels and coveted wilderness lodgings (no camping!), get an early start each day to avoid the crowds, and include porters so our guests only carry a daypack. Our longtime guides each have over 20 years of experience and are true Torres del Paine experts, ensuring you’re in the best possible hands for this legendary adventure.”
—Sharman Fox, Program Director, Latin America
9. Chile Patagonia Cochamó Valley Hiking
11 Days | 10 Nights | Level 4
MT Sobek was selected by local conservation leaders to lead the first-ever commercial groups into Chile’s newly protected Cochamó and Ventisquero valleys. Here, you’ll discover Yosemite-scale granite walls reachable only on foot, unnamed peaks, and a wilderness that is home to 11% of the world’s remaining Alerce trees, some over 3,600 years old.
“MT Sobek was chosen by local conservation leaders to lead the first-ever commercial groups into Chile’s Cochamó and Ventisquero valleys — remote, Yosemite-scale wilderness reachable only on foot. Having personally scouted our route earlier this year, I can assure you this landscape is truly magical. We will hike beneath 3,000-foot granite walls and massive domes, tracing crystal-clear rivers and turquoise lakes. The region also shelters 11% of the world’s remaining Alerce forests—ancient trees that tower over 200 feet and live more than 3,600 years—some of the world’s oldest and largest. This is a Patagonia that few have the chance to experience!”
—Andre Labarca, MT Sobek Guide
10. Guatemala Villages & Volcanoes Hiking
10 Days | 9 Nights | Level 3
Hike through Guatemala’s volcanic highlands and Maya villages. See the sunrise from Tikal’s tallest temple, take an active volcano hike capped with pizza cooked over its lava fields, trek village to village into the Lake Atitlan highlands with a night among Kaqchikel Maya weavers, and explore colonial Antigua’s cobblestone streets.
“Sunrise atop Temple IV at Tikal. Pizza cooked over lava on an active volcano. A 360° panorama from the Indian Nose above Lake Atitlán. This is Guatemala’s Maya heartland, and we take you deep into it — from Tikal’s ancient pyramids and jungle wildlife, to colonial Antigua’s galleries and cobbled streets, to a two-day glamping trek through highland villages where Maya artisans still weave, carve, and cook as their ancestors did. It’s Guatemala’s ancient and modern cultures, side by side — active, immersive, unforgettable.”
—Sharman Fox, Program Director for Latin America
11. Ecuador Galapagos Volcanoes & Islands Land-Based Multi-Adventure
9 Days | 8 Nights | Level 2
A land-based alternative to the classic multi-day cruise. Begin on the mainland hiking in the shadow of Cotopaxi volcano, then island-hop to Isabela and Santa Cruz for snorkeling with sea turtles and reef sharks, kayaking beside sea lions, hikes to Sierra Negra’s steaming crater rim, and close encounters with giant tortoises—all while sleeping at hand-picked boutique coastal lodges instead of aboard ship.
“This itinerary lets guests explore the Galapagos by day and unwind at boutique coastal lodges by night. We fly between islands to skip the rough speedboat crossings, and place travelers beachfront in Puerto Villamil and near the harbor in Puerto Ayora — with time to explore the towns, not just the wildlife. We also include two of the archipelago’s best dayboat excursions: snorkeling amid the lava tubes of Los Tuneles, and North Seymour Island, the best location to see male frigatebirds puff up their red pouches to attract breeding females.”
—Sharman Fox, Program Director for Latin America
New Trips in North America
12. Utah Escalante & Coyote Gulch Hiking
6 Days | 5 Nights | Level 4
Take a deep dive into southern Utah’s lesser-traveled canyon country with red rock spires at Fisher Towers, Canyonlands’ Island in the Sky mesa followed by a scenic flight to Capitol Reef, the historic pack-horse era Boulder Mail Trail, and a descent into Grand Staircase-Escalante’s Coyote Gulch to wade the sandy creek bed beneath golden Jacob Hamblin Arch—and dinners at the celebrated Hell’s Backbone Grill.
“I spent over ten years guiding trips all across Utah, and these are the hikes I’d choose if I were going back myself. The places most people never get to. This is the Utah I fell in love with almost two decades ago.”
—Josh Kloepping, Director of Trip Development & Growth Operations, North America
13. Alaska Denali & Kenai Fjords Hiking
9 Days | 8 Nights | Level 4
This is our ultimate Alaska trip designed for avid hikers. Summit Lion’s Head for views of the 27-mile Matanuska Glacier, tackle two Denali National Park summits in a single day, cross the alpine tundra of Kesugi Ridge, and finish with the trip’s centerpiece — an eight-mile, 4,000-foot climb up the Harding Icefield Trail alongside Kenai Fjords’ Exit Glacier.
“Alaska should be high on any bucket list. It is one of the most beautiful, big, pristine, and magical places to experience. On this trip you’ll experience mountains, glaciers, an abundance of wildlife, and pristine forests while creating a lifetime of memories. I can’t wait for our guests to see it with their own eyes!”
—Christy Hamill, Director of Vertical Operations
14. Arizona Sedona & Grand Canyon Hiking
8 Days | 7 Nights | Level 3
Hike Sedona’s iconic formations and lesser-known red rock gems, woven with visits to ancient Sinagua sites at Tuzigoot and Montezuma Castle and a stop in the revived mining town of Jerome. Then on to the Grand Canyon for Wupatki’s ruins, Desert View Watchtower, and descending below the rim on the legendary Bright Angel and South Kaibab trails.
“The combination of Sedona’s red rock desert and varied botany with the vastness and deep geological history of the Grand Canyon is not to be missed. Two distinct ecosystems this close together make you feel like you’re on a different planet.”
—Tyler Schmittel, Operations Supervisor, North America
New Trips in Africa
15. Tanzania Climb Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route
11 Days | 10 Nights | Level 5
Take Kilimanjaro’s most scenic path to the summit, an 11-day traverse across the Shira Plateau and Great Barranco Valley through five ecological zones. Reach Crater Camp—just 540 feet below Uhuru Peak—for a dawn summit push that skips the grueling midnight slog most climbers face. MT Sobek has guided Kilimanjaro since 1974 and holds a 98% summit success rate, the highest on the mountain.
“If you’ve ever dreamed of standing on the roof of Africa, the Lemosho Route on Mount Kilimanjaro might just be your golden ticket. Now, let’s get to the juicy part—the real experience. The Route is a bit like a rollercoaster ride through nature’s best moods.The Shira Plateau is where the magic starts—wide open spaces, wildflowers, and a sense of being on top of the world, then it’s on to the summit!”
— Noel Mbwambo, MT Sobek Guide
16. Tanzania Climb Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit
12 Days | 11 Nights | Level 5
Circumnavigate Africa’s highest peak on this 12-day grand traverse. Take the most remote route, climbing the mountain’s quieter northern and eastern slopes, which few hikers ever see. You’ll climb to the “Roof of Africa” with an extra acclimatization day built in for an even higher rate of success.
“I’m really excited that we’ve added the Northern Circuit route to our Kilimanjaro trekking roster. This is the only route that circles the mountain, giving trekkers views from all four sides, and scenically, it’s stunning!”
—Leah Reilley, Program Director for Europe, Africa & Middle East
New Trips in Asia
17. Nepal Gokyo Lakes Trekking
14 Days | 13 Nights | Level 4
Explore the Everest region’s quieter classic. Follow the famous Everest Base Camp trail to Namche Bazaar, then branch off toward the sacred turquoise Gokyo Lakes for the same five-star Himalayan views—Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Makalu—with a fraction of the foot traffic, capped by a sunrise summit of Gokyo Ri.
“What makes Gokyo so special is that you get the excitement and energy of trekking along the iconic Everest trail before branching off onto a quieter, less-traveled route. The reward is a greater sense of solitude and some of the most spectacular views in the Himalaya. Many trekkers will tell you that the panoramas from the Gokyo Lakes region rival, or even surpass, anything else in the Everest region.”
—Amy Hardie, Program Director, Asia
MT Sobek has been crafting unforgettable adventures since 1969. Explore all our 2027 departures at mtsobek.com.
For hikers, some of MT Sobek’s 2027’s most exciting destinations include Patagonia, the Dolomites, Nepal, Alaska, Guatemala and the Picos de Europa. MT Sobek’s new collection also includes less-traveled regions such as Cochamó Valley and Portugal’s historic villages alongside iconic destinations such as Kilimanjaro and the Galapagos.
Experienced trekkers looking for a serious challenge may be especially drawn to the Level 5 Torres del Paine O Circuit or MT Sobek’s new Kilimanjaro routes. The Alta Via, Cochamó Valley and Gokyo Lakes itineraries also offer significant hiking at Level 4.
Travelers who prefer challenging days followed by comfortable accommodations have several options, including the Dolomites Alta Via itinerary, the Torres del Paine W Trek and the private Cortina d’Ampezzo adventure. The Alta Via trip, for example, pairs Level 4 hiking with handpicked 4-star hotels.
Choose the W Trek if you want Torres del Paine’s iconic highlights in a shorter, Level 4 itinerary with comfortable wilderness lodging. Choose the Level 5 O Circuit if you’re ready for a longer, more demanding trek that circles the Paine Massif and explores its remote backside.
Repeat adventure travelers may want to look beyond the headline destinations to Cochamó Valley, Utah’s Escalante and Coyote Gulch, the Via Dinarica, Picos de Europa or Nepal’s Gokyo Lakes. Gokyo, for example, branches away from the classic Everest Base Camp corridor toward a quieter trail through the Gokyo Valley.
Think beyond mileage alone. Consider consecutive hiking days, elevation gain, terrain, altitude and whether you’ll be carrying a daypack or trekking gear. This 2027 collection ranges from Level 2 Galapagos adventures to Level 5 Kilimanjaro and Patagonia treks, giving travelers options across a broad spectrum of adventure.
Spain & Morocco and Guatemala stand out for travelers who want active exploration alongside deep cultural experiences. Guatemala combines hiking with Maya heritage and Tikal, one of the major archaeological centers of Maya civilization, while Spain & Morocco connects landscapes, architecture, cuisine and centuries of shared history across two continents.
