Photo of the Month - May 2018
Our main summer season has just started and with that comes more amazing photos from our incredible guests on location! Our favourite picks for this month are below. First place Shaun enjoying a beautiful swim on our Lycian Way trip. Second Place The view of the towing boats in Oman Third Place...
How I Overcame My Fear of Deep Water to Swim The Hellespont: Susie's Story
SwimTrekker Susie Whitfeld completed her crossing of the Hellespont in 2013 after a year of preparation that saw her overcome a fear of deeper open water. Here, in her own words, is her story of how she came to participate in this life-changing event. I immediately recognised the familiar writing...
2018 Declared year of Troia; How SwimTrek is Involved and You Can Be Too
The historical city of Troy grew famous as the setting for Homer’s epics Iliad and Odyssey. This area of the world has also been claimed as the cradle of Western civilization and the origin of European culture. This site has been the home of many battles and perhaps most famously known for the...
Five Reasons to Head to Oregon Lakes With SwimTrek
Part of our new launches for 2018, the stunning Cascade Lakes – Oregon trip combines a multitude of fantastic lake swimming, beautiful scenery and the chance to hike the surround national forests. If your considering joining us on the Cascade Lakes trip and thinking about extending your trip, we’...
A Trip of a lifetime, Virginia’s Galapagos Diaries
_Long time SwimTrekker Virginia has swam with us from the Mediterranean to the Middle East and is a self-confessed SwimTrek super fan! Read on for her incredible account of her recent Galapagos adventure… _ Six years to the day since I embarked upon my very first Swim Trek trip, I found myself...
How I Fell In Love with Open Water Swimming: Sue's Story
I used to be passionate about gardening. Every winter, I’d surround my armchair with seed catalogues and sketches of my yard and plot out the next season. A few years ago, while my late 40s, I changed. I discovered open water swimming; the freedom from lane lines and flip turns, the wonderful...
The History of the Hellespont; From Greek Mythology to the modern-day
The Hellespont has a long and varied history. Now known as the Dardanelles, its original name derives from a character of Greek Mythology Helle, who had a twin brother Phrixus. Their stepmother Ino tricked the villagers into believing that Phrixus was to be a human sacrifice, but the twins were...
Introducing our New Premium Range
SwimTrek is thrilled to announce the launch of our latest collection of holiday offerings, the bold new SwimTrek Plus range. Our new class of trips is a handpicked set of truly unique getaways, each with a touch of luxury included. These select offerings are our finest trips, featuring the...
Photo of the Month - April 2018
Spring is just around the corner but things are already hotting up on our most recent SwimTrek trips! Our favourite picks for this month are below. First place We love this incredible shot of guests enjoying the waters of the Galapagos Islands! Second place Our videographer Jess captured guide...
Which Greek Island Trip for Me?
SwimTrek offers stunning island getaways to some of the most exquisite parts of Greece. Our tours aim to combine classic sought after destinations but with the intention of opening our guest’s eyes to a new side to the location, or an introduction to a swim with a purpose. But apart from the...