4x4 EXPLORER TOURS

For your next 4x4 adventure, experience the real Pyrenees... drive yourself through one of the last great wilderness regions in Europe in your own 4x4 on a Landtreks Adventure Tour.World class trail driving on your doorstep!

Landtreks are "driven to explore" we are enthusiasts ouselves. Originally from the UK, we have been enjoying, exploring and driving in the Pyrenees since 1991 and Landtreks has been fully registered as a business, organising, supporting and guiding on our Explorer tours here since 2004.  Being here full time means Landtreks not only knows the Pyrenees extremely well, but also understands and complies with the local laws and regulations. Our local knowledge makes our tours that bit special!

In general we run around 10 Pyrenean Explorer tours here each year and at least one "Explorer Special" tour to a different destination. Our tours are all about exploration and trail driving and are for anyone with a passion for 4x4 travel and adventure; they are as much fun for the family as an individual enthusiast. With basic 4x4 driving skills and commonsense the tours are suitable and enjoyable for all types of 4x4's and levels of driving experience.

BEST OF PYRENEES EXPLORER TOUR

BEST OF PYRENEES EXPLORER TOUR

Taking the very best trails from our tours, means you will definitely get a true Pyrenees Experience!

The trails we have chosen for this tour are we feel the best trails in the Pyrenees. Starting in the mountains of Andorra, we wind our way across the Spanish border then into the wilds of Catalunya. From stunning open mountain trails with spectacular views, to beautiful valleys, the route passes through dramatic and diverse landscapes! Each day has a character all of its own, both in terrain and views... summits, wild forests, hidden valleys and remote picturesque villages, smuggler's routes, mountain streams and rivers.

Being a 7 day tour it can easily be fitted into a 2 week holiday with plenty of time to get here and back without rushing, but still giving a real Pyrenees Experience. The tour is relaxed, enjoyable and as suitable for families as it is for the individual 4x4 enthusiast... what other unspoilt wild place is so close to the UK and still accessible by 4x4?

The tour includes 2 rest days when you can either just relax or go sightseeing by yourselves. There are numerous outdoor activities you can do from the local towns including white water rafting, canyoning, horse riding etc. or you can simply unwind in town at one of the many pavement cafe bars and restaurants or visit the local craft shops.

On this tour we stay at official campsites with the benefit of all the usual facilities; some have restaurants and all have swimming pools. If however you prefer not to camp, or only camp for some of the nights, it is also possible to do the tour staying in local (to the campsites) cabins, mobile homes, apartments, hotels and B&B's.

Price 1386 Euros per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.

FRENCH PYRENEES EXPLORER TOUR

Explore The French Pyrenees

On our 7 day tour of the French Pyrenees, we will be exploring the forest and mountain trails in the "Cathar Country" region of the Aude with its many mountaintop Cathar Châteaux & into the high mountains of the Pyrenees-Orientales. The trails we drive are diverse - from mountain routes to high plateaus, river gorges and dense forest trails, passing en route picturesque and historical villages and of course the ancient Cathar Châteaux.

The tour includes 2 rest days when you can either just relax or go sightseeing by yourselves.

Price 1386 Euros per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.

PYRENEES EXPLORER PEAKS & PASSES TOUR

This tour takes in the magnificent high trails in one region of the Spanish Pyrenees... but what a region it is !

Being based at one campsite makes for a more relaxed tour with no breaking camp each day.

The Pyrenees Explorer Peaks & Passes Tour is set in the heart of the mountainous Spanish Pyrénées.

The trails we drive on this tour are as stunning as they are diverse, each day we range out into different areas and trails in the region taking in high mountain trails with open views, river crossings, natural forests, ancient villages and narrow winding gorges.

For this tour we are based at one campsite and with no breaking camp each day, it is a more relaxed tour. The campsite has a scenic riverside location where we will set up camp along the river bank; it is also possible to hire a chalet or mobile home on the campsite or stay in a hotel in the local town. The campsite is located a 5 minute walk from a small town with all amenities including restaurants, cafe-bars, shops, supermarkets etc.

This is a 7 day tour which includes 2 rest days; on rest days it is possible to go rafting, canoeing or maybe horse riding or visit the duty free Principality of Andorra which is within easy driving distance (NB 1 rest day on October tours)

Price 1386 Euros per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.

EXPLORER SPECIAL TRANS-CORSICA TOUR

EXPLORER SPECIAL TRANS-CORSICA TOUR

The island of Corsica, situated off the coast from mainland France, encircled by the clear turquoise blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, its coast fringed by both white sandy beaches and towering pink cliffs, no wonder it has been christened l'Ile de Beauté (the 'Isle of Beauty') and it certainly lives up to its name!

We take in, the highest mountain trails, winding lanes and passes, stunning gorges, aromatic maquis trails and coastal desert trails of white sand leading down to deserted beaches, traveling through picturesque towns and villages, guarded by ancient Genoese towers and citadels. A laid-back exploration of the islands lanes, tracks and trails from the north to the south of the island.

The tour also includes rest days when you can either just relax around camp or visit local beaches, sights and attractions.

Price 2652 Euros per vehicle regarless of the number of passengers.

PYRENEES EXPLORER EAST TOUR

Offering spectacular mountain views, the trails continue ever east to the warm blue water of the Mediterranean Sea...

The "Pyrenean Explorer East" Tag Along Tour starts right in the heart of the Pyrenees range. The winding route takes us into Northern Spain along mountain trails and through forests of oak, vineyards and olive groves, passing remote villages and accompanied along the way by Mediterranean perfumes and the singing of cicadas. Heading eastward the tour finishes in France, overlooking the welcoming warm blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

On this tour we stay at official campsites with the benefit of all the usual facilities; some have restaurants and all have swimming pools and where possible they are close to where the trails finish, so we have minimal driving at the end of the day. If however you prefer not to camp, or only camp for some of the nights, it is also possible to do the tour staying in local (to the campsites) cabins, mobile homes, apartments, hotels and B&B's.

The tour includes 2 rest days when you can either just relax or go sightseeing by yourselves. On rest days there is always plenty to do... from visiting extinct volcanoes, to wandering around the narrow winding streets of the local medieval towns, visiting the Dali museum or the Gaudi Gardens, or for the more energetic, cycling or walking.

Finishing at the Mediterranean Coast, this tour is perfect for those wishing to stay and explore the picturesque local fishing villages, rocky coves and sandy beaches the area is renowned for.

Price 1386 Euros per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.

PYRENEES EXPLORER 3 FRONTIERS TOUR

This tour takes in 3 countries in 7 days of adventure 4x4 travel amongst the high peaks and ancient smuggler's routes of the Pyrenees...

The "Pyrenean Explorer 3 Frontiers" Tag Along Tour is a great way to see and experience the real Pyrénées... it's a 7 day 4x4 expedition exploring right into the heart of the French, Andorran and Spanish Pyrénées along little known ancient smuggler's routes, mountain trails and passes.

The trails we have chosen for this tour are not only the best trails in the Pyrenees but the best we have seen in Europe! They wind their way through dramatic and diverse landscapes and it's still pretty wild in places! Each day has a character all of its own, both in terrain and views... drive to 8,000ft summits, through wild forests, hidden valleys and remote picturesque villages, cross mountain streams and rivers and drink from natural springs...

This tour is all about driving to explore, our aim is to show you the parts of the Pyrenees most never see or even know exist... The tour is relaxed, enjoyable and as suitable for families as it is for the individual 4x4 enthusiast... what other unspoilt wild place is so close to the UK and still accessible by 4x4?

Our "Pyrenean Explorer 3 Frontiers" tour starts in Ariège, France from where we wind our way across the Spanish border then criss cross in and out of Andorra and Spain finally finishing in Northern Spain.

The tour includes 2 rest days when you can either just relax or go sightseeing by yourselves. One rest day is in the Principality of Andorra where you can go duty free shopping should you wish and the other is in Spain where there are numerous outdoor activities you can do from the local town including white water rafting, canoeing, canyoning, horse riding etc or you can simply unwind in town at one of the many pavement cafe bars and restaurants or visit the local craft shops.

On this tour we stay at official campsites with the benefit of all the usual facilities; some have restaurants and all have swimming pools and where possible they are close to where the trails finish, so we have minimal driving at the end of the day. If however you prefer not to camp, or only camp for some of the nights, it is also possible to do the tour staying in local (to the campsites) cabins, mobile homes, apartments, hotels and B&B's.

Price 1386 Euros per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.

PYRENEES EXPLORER FRANCE TOUR

Discover the French Pyrenees

On our 5 day France only tour, we travel along easily negotiated valley, forest and mountain trails in the Ariège, Aude and Pyrenees-Orientales regions of the Midi and Eastern Pyrenees. The trails we drive are diverse - from mountain routes climbing to over 6,000ft, to high plateaus, river gorges and dense forest trails, passing en route picturesque and historical villages and ancient Cathar Châteaux (with an option of stopping and climbing to the summits).

For this tour you are based at one campsite and with no breaking camp each day, it is a more relaxed tour. The campsite has a scenic lakeside location; it is also possible to hire a chalet on the campsite or stay in a hotel in the local town. The campsite is located a 5 minute walk from the town with hotel restaurants, shops, supermarket, garage etc.

This is a 5 day tour which includes 1 rest day; on the rest day it is possible to go rafting, canoeing or maybe horse riding or visit the medieval cities of Carcassonne and Mirepoix both within easy driving distance, or one or more of the Cathar chateaux or prehistoric caves that the region is famous for.

Price 1152 Euros per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.

PYRENEES EXPLORER COAST 2 COAST TOUR

TRAVERSE THE PYRENEES

Straddling the border of France and Spain towers the magnificent Pyrenean Mountain range, which at its highest stands at over 3,000m tall (almost 10,000 feet). It is one of the remotest regions in Europe, a region most never truly see, let alone traverse!

Our Pyrenean Explorer Coast 2 Coast Tag Along Tour is a true crossing of the magnificent Pyrenees, starting right on the Atlantic Ocean and finishing at the warm blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea; it surely must rank as one of the top 4x4 driving adventures in Europe.

We start our 1300km traverse on the coast of the Pyrenees Atlantiques, from where we head due east through the undulating hills of the Basque region into the central and high Pyrenees with its rushing rivers, waterfalls and glaciers. We will park our 4x4's on trail at almost 2,700m (9,000 feet) with Griffon vultures flying overhead and visit the Principality of Andorra via ancient smugglers routes. From Andorra we will head into remoter regions of the Spanish Pyrenees, eventually winding our way down through olive groves and vinyards to the Pyrenees Orientales and the Mediterranean Coast.

We stay in good campsites with full facilites and most have swimming pools and bar/restaurants. We also include rest days in the tour, when you can either just relax around the campsite or visit the local sights and attractions.

This is a 14 night camping based expedition, driving the trails of and exploring the Pyrenean countries of France, Andorra and Spain; three different countries with several different languages and differing cultures... quite an adventure!!

Price 2772 Euros per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.

OPTIONS

On certain dates (please ask)it is now possible to do just one week of the Coast 2 Coast tour:

The Western Tour is the first part of our Coast 2 Coast Tour.  Starting on the coast of the Pyrenees Atlantiques we head due east through the undulating hills of the Basque region into the central Pyrenean regions of Navarre and Aragon with their rushing rivers, waterfalls and glaciers and finish near to Vielha, Spain in the high Pyrenees. Includes 5 days driving and 1 rest day.

Price 1386 Euros per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.

 

The Eastern Tour is the second part of our Coast 2 Coast Tour. Starting in the central Pyrenees our route takes us high into the mountains where we will park our 4x4's on trail at almost 2,700m (9,000 feet) with panoramic views and Griffon vultures flying overhead. We will visit the Principality of Andorra via ancient smugglers routes and from there head into remoter regions of the Spanish Pyrenees, eventually winding our way down through olive groves and vineyards to the Pyrenees Orientales and the Mediterranean Coast. Includes 5 days driving and 2 rest days.

Price 1386 Euros per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.

 

PYRENEES EXPLORER CRESTS & CANYONS

Discover the Crests and Canyons of the Spanish Pyrenees!

The "Pyrenean Explorer Crest & Canyons" tour, is set in the Catalan & Aragonese regions of the Spanish Pyrenees.

This is a 7 day tour which includes 2 rest days.

Price 1386 Euros per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.

Please enquire for next tour date.

PYRENEES EXPLORER MOUNTAIN & MED TOUR

On this tour see the two faces of North Eastern Spain. It may not be in the high peaks of the Pyrénées, but with palm trees, cork forests and the blue Mediterranean waters close at hand it has a different flavour to our other 7 day tours...

The "Pyrenean Explorer Mountain & Med" Tag Along Tour gives you the opportunity to explore the coast and mountains of North Eastern Spain. The tour starts near to the picturesque coastal village of Collioure, in the Pyrenees-Orientales region of France.  From here we head into the mountains and then down along the cliffs through fishing villages to the Spanish coastline. The tour stays close to the Mediterranean coast for the fist few days, traversing easily driven trails, then crosses the plains climbing through cork forests along sandy trails, with glimpses back to the Med, before heading inland up into the mountains proper along more testing trails and into more remote regions.

This is a 7 day tour which includes 2 rest days; the first rest day being on the Mediterranean coast but also only a short drive away from a characterful medieval town and on the second rest day we are up in the mountains staying at a quiet campsite, yet only 35km from the bustling Mediterranean coast and an hours drive into Barcelona with its extraordinary cathedral, fabulous Gaudi architecture, famous fountains and Las Ramblas with its colourful flower stalls and street cafes.

NB. This tour is only available on request and early season.

EXPLORER ICELAND

EXPLORER ICELAND TAG ALONG TOUR

Iceland, land of the sagas, famously home to volcanoes, geysers and boiling mud pools, a land still being shaped by nature, a geologist’s paradise so near yet so different to the rest of Europe. Iceland is renowned for its surreal landscape and fantastic trail driving, lava fields, vast glacial plains, numerous river crossings, hot springs, all generally only accessible by 4x4. We first ventured there way back in an old 2a Land Rover and were simply blown away by the landscape and the opportunities to enjoy exploring by 4x4.

Iceland may well surprise, having a much milder climate than its chilly name and northerly location would imply. Even though the country is very close to the Arctic Circle its climate is moderated by the Gulf Stream and summer temperatures can reach 25°c, so bring along sun cream as well as a fleece.

As per all our tours we will be wanting to explore as much as possible whilst there, traversing and dissecting the island we venture north, south, east and west, taking in all that is best. There are incredible 4x4 trails in abundance, but Iceland offers much more! So, the Explorer Iceland tour includes time for sightseeing as there really are sights to be seen - volcanoes, waterfalls, geysers, glaciers, whales, lagoons, craters, and not forgetting Europe's most northerly capital of Reykjavik.

It is a two week tour on the island plus travel during August (the height of summer in Iceland). This is the time of year when we have previously visited the island and the best time to go, the rivers are at their lowest and temperature warmest, with pretty much twenty four hours of daylight too.

Please enquire for next tour date and price.

Landtreks (established 2004) is a registered and full time professional tour operator business. Always ask for proof before making a booking with any company, as not all are!

Tag Along Costs & Info

Remember, Landtreks is the company that only charges per vehicle on all our Pyrenean Explorer, Corisca/Sardinia/Portugal Tours, not per person, with no limit on the number of passengers in the vehicle. This works out much less expensive for families and groups. See prices page for details of tour costs.

What is included in the Tour Price?

Tour Price - On our Pyrenean Explorer and Corsica Tag Along Tours you only pay for your vehicle, people come free! We only charge per vehicle not per person, with no limit on the number of passengers in the vehicle as this works out much less expensive for families and groups. There are no extra hidden charges, single supplements etc. etc.

Pre Tour - All our preparation for the tour including finding and reccying routes; preparation is made much easier though as we specialise and live here full time in the Pyrenees.

Driver & Navigator - Your experienced driver and navigator are both with you from start to finish ensuring that your trip runs as smoothly as possible, camping with you and present even on rest days.

Support Vehicle - the support vehicle carries basic spares and recovery equipment etc. We will always do our best to repair any breakdown but if this is not possible we will endeavour to get you to a recoverable position.

What is NOT included in the Tour Price?

Camping /Other Accommodation – As we only charge per vehicle it is virtually impossible to include camping /other accommodation costs per person in the price of the tour, as one vehicle could contain one person and another vehicle many more; the number of passengers makes no difference to the tour price. We can not pay for the camping / other accommodation whilst only charging per vehicle.

All the tours are camping based tours as this is what the majority of our guests ask for. So when you book a place on a tour we arrange your camping reservations, although you would be responsible for your own camping fees which are paid directly to the campsite on arrival, this way paying for exactly what you want. The average high season price for camping is only around 6.00 Euros per item, an item being a tent, vehicle or adult (children around 5.50 Euros). Also, because with us you have not already paid for camping as part of the tour price you could if you wish decide to stay in a hotel, chalet or B&B for some or all of the nights; many do.  This has proved to be a very good flexible formula for varying pockets and accommodation wants and tastes over the years.

Ferries – On our Pyrenees & Corsica/Sardinia tours we do not include ferries, but neither do we charge for them either and our prices reflect this. Many of our guests come from mainland Europe, so have no need for them anyway. UK guests often prefer to arrive via the mini-cruise/ferry to Bilbao or Santander and then return via Calais /Dover or Euro Tunnel making a circuit.

Ferry costs and camping fees whether you pay them as “included” in the tour price, or have the flexibility to change your mind, as with us, one way or another you pay for them.

Full terms and conditions are available when booking, together with general information etc. and we also provide a suggested camping kit list.

We provide a suggested vehicle kit list, but the biggest asset to any 4x4 is a decent set of All Terrain or better tyres fitted to a vehicle. Although under body protection is always a good idea and we do recommend it, especially for our Pyrenean Explorer Expeditions, many vehicles come along without it. Please contact us for any advice.

Numbers of vehicles

We organise tours for groups of up to 6 vehicles (France, Corsica, Sardinia, Iceland, Portugal, The Alps) outside the Spanish Pyrenees.

The only restriction we have on vehicle numbers is on our 14 & 7 Day Pyrenean Explorer Tag Along Tours. All these tours pass through Catalonia where Spanish regulations stipulate a maximum 4 vehicle convoy. As it is impossible to traverse the Pyrenees without entering Catalonia, we respect and comply with this legislation. Groups of more than four vehicles (even if split into two groups) are breaking the law.

Landtreks (established 2004) is a registered and full time professional tour operator business. Always ask for proof before making a booking with any company, as not all are!