Intro Letter

Walking Adventures International had its beginnings over thirty years ago when my father George Friesen, a high school history and foreign language teacher, started organizing and directing tours to Europe. In 1988, he began to base all his tours upon the winning combination of travel and walking. This concept grew in popularity, and in 1992, I joined my Dad and helped expand Walking Adventures International to new areas of our fascinating planet.

Viewing the world from a walker's perspective, you get the true essence – all the sights, sounds, smells… Imagine yourself strolling along the tropical beaches and investigating the volcanoes of Hawaii, enjoying the fantastic scenery of our national parks and the blazing fall colors of New England, experiencing the fjords and waterfalls of Norway, Europe's smorgasbord of history and the Alpine panoramas, walking atop China’s Great Wall or encountering Cambodia’s magnificent Angkor Wat temples, connecting with the community in Africa’s rural Zululand, taking in the Down Under hospitality of Australia and New Zealand, or hiking to the rim of Penguin Island’s volcano in Antarctica, at the bottom of the world! Walking Adventures International offers an up-close and personal style of travel to all 50 states of the USA, and in 58 countries on all 7 continents!

Travel has enriched my life immeasurably and I invite you to peruse our website and imagine yourself walking the trails of the world with Walking Adventures. We welcome you to join us for more than just a walking tour!

Dan Friesen, President
Walking Adventures Int'l