Hiking vs. Trekking, Help me Choose the Right Trip

Over the years we are hearing many questions from our travelers one of which is: should I choose hiking or trekking, what is the right trip for me? Now we will try to answer this question:

Hiking is an outdoor activity of walking in beautiful natural environments on pre-defined paths called hiking trails. On a hiking trip, you'll make day hikes in a local area, trails will be mostly good though occasionally you may come across rough sections in the mountains. Normally hiking is between 4 to 6 hours per day at moderate altitude. Your luggage (except backpack) will be carried by vehicles from one overnight point to the next. And you will return returning each night to a restaurant meal and a warm bed in a hotel or lodge. We offer a popular Armenia Hiking Tour, offering all of the above plus exploring the traditions and life of the locals – an added treat!

Trekking is a long journey undertaken on foot in remote mountainous areas where there are no means of transport available, you walk on undefined paths, in challenging environments. Trekking is walking for a number of days from point A to B with pack animals carrying the luggage. Accommodation on trekking tours can be wild camps or shelters (if you are in a national park). Trekking is not necessarily mountaineering although they are sometimes combined to add to the attraction of the activity. Classical trekking tours offered by AdvenTour are Walk the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia and Trekking in Armenia.