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Private journeys. Personally guided.
Nepal, Mexico and Tanzania with Craig Van Hoy.
Personally guidedEvery GoTrek trip is personally guided by Craig Van Hoy.
AMGA-certified Alpine GuideFour decades of mountain experience
Compare time, price & experienceOur Top Destinations
Which mountain is calling?
Ama Dablam · KhumbuEverest · Manaslu · KangchenjungaNepalTrek and climb with four decades of relationships, language, and expedition experience in Nepal.Explore Nepal
Pico de Orizaba · VeracruzIztaccíhuatl · Pico de OrizabaMexicoHigh volcanoes, thoughtful acclimatization, and a Spanish-speaking guide who knows the mountains and culture.Explore Mexico
Kilimanjaro · TanzaniaKilimanjaro · TanzaniaTanzaniaA supported ascent of Africa’s highest summit paired with time among Tanzania’s remarkable wildlife.Explore Tanzania
Photography credits
Nepal: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Mexico: Eneas De Troya · CC BY 2.0 · Tanzania: Muhammad Mahdi Karim · GFDL 1.2. Images cropped for presentation.
Featured trips
Choose a climb or trek.
Climb · 10 days
Mexico Volcanoes
Climb Iztaccíhuatl and Pico de Orizaba with an experienced Spanish-speaking team, while making room for the history and life of Mexico.
Trek · 18 days
Everest Base Camp · 18 days
Follow the Khumbu through villages and monasteries to the foot of Everest, guided by decades of relationships in Nepal.
Trek · 15 days with safari
Kilimanjaro
Seven days on Africa’s highest summit, paired with a five-day safari and a supported local team that lets climbers focus on the journey.
Meet your guide
The mountain matters
Who you go with matters more
Craig Van Hoy personally guides every GoTrek trip, bringing more than four decades of experience in the world’s high places. He’ll help you choose the right route, prepare honestly, and move through the mountains with confidence.
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Tell us which trip interests you, when you’d like to travel, and who’s coming. We’ll help you work through the details.
Every GoTrek trip is personally guided by Craig Van Hoy.
Mexico · Compare trips
Mexico Volcanoes or Orizaba Express?
Two volcanoes in 10 days, or a focused Orizaba climb in 6–7. Compare the objectives and preparation.
Read guideNepal · Compare trips
Everest Base Camp: 10 days or 18 days?
Compare time in the Khumbu, published prices, and the flight arrangements to confirm.
Read guidePreparation · Fitness
Preparing for consecutive days in the mountains
Prepare for consecutive walking days, keep technical skills current, and discuss altitude separately.
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Preparation · Travel
Before you travel: a mountain trip checklist
A practical sequence for agreeing the trip, payments, flights, insurance, and equipment.
Read guideTanzania · Choosing a route
Machame, Lemosho, or Umbwe?
Compare Machame, Lemosho, and Umbwe before discussing the complete schedule.
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