If you are planning a vacation why not make it something different and extra special? It may be that your normal vacation routine is to visit another country. You find some nice lodgings and plan some outdoor outings. If possible, you try and squeeze in some rest and relaxation. But if you really want to step it up a notch, then why not plan on taking a mountain tour. This will ensure you have a truly exhillarating time.

There are a lot of extra benefits that come with a mountain tour. First of all, you are going to get some excellent exercise in the clean air of nature. Sure, you can spend hours walking around the shopping malls in the city you are visiting, but this will be nothing compared to the walking you will be doing in the mountains.

If you book a mountain tour with one of the organizations that is running them, you will most likely have a guide that will take your through the mountain trails. This is an excellent resource that will teach you a lot of things along the way. You will get to learn a lot more about the history of the region you are visiting. Many of the things you will discover may be easily lost if you do not take this adventure.

You will also find that you will have a wonderful panorama, and see some spectacular views. None of which would be quite as impressive if you did not take the trouble to climb up part of the mountain side.

Frequently, where there are mountain tours available, there are options as to their duration and intensity. If you are not an outdoor person, then you may want to begin your mountain adventure with the one that is shortest in time and intensity.