Most loved 10days
Morocco · Culture & food
Atlas to the Sahara
From the souks of Marrakech over the High Atlas to a desert camp in the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
4.9 (212)Activity: Moderate
from$2,990 per person, Morocco & the Sahara
Small-group journeys since 2011
Wander further, together.
Twelve travelers or fewer, a guide who grew up there, and days built around the moments you’ll still talk about in ten years. Trips across six regions, from the Sahara to the Arctic.
4.9from 1,460 verified travelers
Lofoten, 2 a.m.
Northern lights!
Trips our travelers love
Pack light. We’ve planned the rest.
Groups of 10 12days
Peru · Hiking & trekking
Sacred Valley & the Inca Trail
Acclimatize in the villages of the Sacred Valley, then walk the classic four-day trail to the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu.
4.9 (184)Activity: Challenging
from$4,490 per person, Peru & the Andes
7days
Norway · Hiking & trekking
Lofoten Peaks & Fjords
Ridge walks above white beaches under the midnight sun, with nights in red fishermen’s cabins.
4.8 (77)Activity: Moderate
from$3,290 per person, Norway & the Arctic
8days
Greece · Coast & sailing
Cyclades Island Sail
A week on a wooden caïque between quiet Cycladic islands, swimming off the boat in coves no ferry reaches.
4.8 (143)Activity: Easy
from$2,590 per person, The Aegean
Why travel with us
Fewer people. More moments.
We started Saltwind because the big bus tours felt like watching the world through glass. Fifteen years on, the rules haven’t changed.
“Travel like a guest, not a tourist.”
12
Travelers, at most
Small enough for family kitchens, mountain huts and the boats big groups can’t book.
38
Guides from the region
Paid properly, all year round, and leading trips through the places they call home.
68%
Stays in the destination
Locally owned riads, ryokan and guesthouses, local crews and local food.
100%
Carbon removed
For every trip, flights included, through verified removal projects. It’s in the price.
Destinations
Six regions we know by heart
Postcards from travelers
Rated 4.9 out of 5
1,460 reviews after the trip, never before
Atlas to the Sahara
“We slept in a desert camp, cooked tagine with a family in the Dades and laughed for ten days straight. Hassan made all twelve of us feel like his cousins.”
Ruth & Tom OkaforBozemanMerzouga, Morocco Sacred Valley & the Inca Trail
“I traveled solo and never once felt it. The Inca Trail was the hardest and best thing I’ve done, and the porters were treated properly. That mattered to me.”
Mei Lin HartTucsonCusco, Peru Arctic Lights of Tromsø
“The aurora came out on our second night and Ingrid woke everyone up. Small group, tiny boat, orca right next to us. Worth every penny.”
Daniel PriceDurangoTromsø, Norway
From the journal
Field notes
Guides · 8 min read
Walking the High Atlas: a first-timer’s guide
When to go, how hard it really is and what to pack for Toubkal.
Practical · 6 min read
How to actually see the northern lights
Forecasts, cameras and why you should never book just one night.
Food · 5 min read
Eleven things to eat in Kyoto before you leave
From yuba at dawn to a bowl of nishin soba at midnight.
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