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Hellespont and Dardanelles Swim, Turkey

Hellespont and Dardanelles Swim Hellespont and Dardanelles: THE WORLD’S OLDEST SWIM. It’s been said that you can’t call yourself a true open water swimmer until you’ve completed this historic cross-continental swim from Europe to Asia in Turkey. From the challenge of the swim itself to the region...

Bosphorus Cross Continental Swim, Turkey

Bosphorus Cross Continental Swim Take part in one of the most iconic open water swimming events in the world as SwimTrek offers pre-registration for the 2018 Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim. Complete the crossing from Asia to Europe as the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul comes to a standstill for...

Cornwall and The Isles Of Scilly, United Kingdom

Cornwall and The Isles Of Scilly Discover some of England’s most beautiful coastlines and picturesque islands on this liveaboard swimming and sailing holiday in Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly. For the past 14 years we have been coming back to this spectacular part of the world to explore the...

Lakes and Tarns Weekender, United Kingdom

Lakes and Tarns Weekender Get back to nature with a short escape swimming holiday in the UK’s picturesque Lake District. With freshwater swims in some of the region’s most iconic lakes, this weekend getaway is the perfect way to spend some time in the great outdoors and discover this beautiful...

Burgh Island, Devon

Burgh Island, Devon Join us as we take part in a wonderful open water swim around Burgh Island in Devon. Measuring one mile in circumference, this small tidal island is located approximately 800 metres off Bigbury-on-Sea and is an excellent introduction to open water swimming along Britain’s...

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...

Hellespont: What Our Guests Have to Say

‘Where else can you do an intercontinental swim and have such fun doing it?’ ‘This exceeded all expectations. Met some fantastic people from all over the world and thought the swim was truly memorable.’ 'Great moments are born from great opportunities' With testimonials like these, it’s...

Photo of the Month - March 2018

Having now run several weeks of our winter sun trips, we have been receiving some amazing shots of our guests on their travels! Our favourite picks for this month are below. First place This fantastic group shot on our first week of our new Red Sea - Egypt trip Second Place Donna enjoying the...

Why I Travel with SwimTrek Solo

With so many amazing locations to visit, we can see why our total number of guests are higher than ever before! But what to do if your dates don’t work with friends, or don’t have anyone to travel with? Many of our guests arrive as solo travellers, but after a SwimTrek tour, they leave with a...

Which Trip for Me: Introduction to Open Water or Open Water Development?

SwimTrek offers a variety of trips in Mallorca including our Introduction to Open Water or Open Water Development courses, but particularly if you’re new to the open water, it can be difficult to decide from which trip you’ll benefit from the most. There are lots of variations in a beginner, so...