This 16-day trek (21-day round trip) through the Himalayas peaks at Poon Hill and is suitable for those with some hiking experience and a good level of fitness.

Mornings start at 7AM with a 10-minute guided meditation followed by breakfast. After packing up, hikers hit a daily trail which lasts for about six hours and includes 15-minute rests every 45 minutes to maximise weight loss and minimise joint/muscle damage.

Come 5PM, the walking portion of your day wraps up and dinner is served; expect traditional food such as daal bhat (curry with rice and lentils) paired with some Western comforts like vegetarian burgers. Hunker down for the night at a local guesthouse - the legendary Bob Marley Guesthouse is a highpoint - and then hit repeat the following morning. Be sure to pack a swimsuit for the inevitable hot springs soaks, while the post-hike relaxation in Pokhara is a weary wanderer's delight. The trek is suitable for those with some trekking experience and a good level of fitness; reaching the 5400m Thorong La Pass will leave you with an ultimate sense of achievement.

Six days of hiking in the Atlas Mountains might sound less intense than the Nepal expedition, but this is a seriously strenuous hike. Its exertive modus does make relaxing in Marrakech post-trail all the more rewarding, but trust us when we say you will have earned that hammam downtime tenfold.

It's all about hard work and reward on this one. Day three is tough due to loose scree but as the sun sets you'll get your first glimpse of the Toubkal Massif - the highest peaks and holy grail of the Atlas Mountains - before a long descent into the village of Azib Likemt to set up camp for the night. At the end of each day, relax with a cup of mint tea while your camp is set up for you, explore Berber villages or paddle along cascading rivers and the turquoise waters of Lake Ifni.

A scenic march from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, the GR10 in the French Pyrenees is no walk in the park. Roughly paralleling the French-Spanish border, it's the more popular route than Spain's mid-altitude alternative, GR11.

The split personality of the trek makes it a bit of a gemini. On day two you'll board The Little Yellow Train through the Pyrenees and be treated to awe-inducing views before embarking on a picturesque walk to a remote mountain refuge. On day three, expect a five-hour walk from thunderstorm-prone La Caranca to the valley village of Mantet, while day five will see you stray off the GR10 to continue your trek via the Mount Canague summit. This detour makes for a tough hike (and an exhilarating afternoon) that climaxes in a near climb at the top. Take plenty of pictures (and deep breaths) of Pyrenees panoramas before descending into Les Cortaletes.