The Adventure Was Always the Point.

No cut-offs. No finish lines. Just wild trails, big days, and a really good bed at the end of it.

The Adventure is The Point

Small-group, own-paced adventures for people who want to run, hike, fastpack and ride through some of the world’s most incredible places.

This little company is all about finding and sharing some of the best trails and wild places across Asia. From high Himalayan passes to the Japanese Alps and the hidden corners of Hong Kong, we take you somewhere properly.

Big landscapes. Challenging trails. Good people. Great stories.

The Trail Is Only the Beginning

We love a good route. But we don’t always want to follow the obvious one.

That’s where the Sidequests come in.

A hidden trail. A mountain sunrise. A swim. A local meal. A detour because it looks more interesting.

Some are planned. Some happen along the way.

That’s the point.

The Story Behind Sidequest Trails

After 25 years of travelling, trekking and racing ultras across the world, Isabelle realised the finish line was never really the point. Sidequest Trails is what happens when you take the wild landscapes and physical challenge of adventure travel, and swap the cut-offs for a good meal, a comfortable bed, and people worth sharing the evening with.

Small Groups. Big Adventures.

We keep our groups small so we can be flexible, get to know your fellow adventurers, and actually experience the places we travel through.

The landscapes. The people. The food. The unexpected bits.

The things you’ll still be talking about when you’re home.

Real Adventure, Without the Suffering

We believe adventure should challenge you, not break you. Every trip is built around wild trails and big days out — balanced with proper meals, comfortable beds, and enough downtime to actually enjoy where you are. No unnecessary suffering just to call it an expedition. No egos, no cut-offs, no pressure to be the fastest or the toughest. Just honest adventure, great people, and experiences that stay with you long after the trip ends.

No Finish Lines

This isn't a race. Go at a pace that lets you actually take it in.

Comfort Where It Counts

Big days on the trail, real beds and good food at the end of them.

Small Groups, Real Connection

Travel with people you'll actually remember.

All Levels Welcome

You don't need to be an ultrarunner. Just bring curiosity.

Adventure, Without the Ego

We’ve spent decades exploring, running, riding and crossing mountains.

We’ve learnt that the best adventures aren’t necessarily the hardest ones.

You don’t need to prove anything. You just need to be curious, willing to get outside your comfort zone and ready to see what happens.

The adventure is the point.

Trail Running. Fastpacking. Bikepacking. Adventure.

Pick a trail. Find your people. Take the Sidequest.
Because you only get one life.
See where it leads.

Trail Running

Fastpacking

Bikepacking

Stories From The Trail

Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what people who’ve traded finish lines for real adventure have to say about their Sidequest Trails experience.

"I signed up thinking I'd struggle to keep up since I'm not an ultrarunner. Turns out that didn't matter at all. The trails were tough, the food was incredible, and I came home with four new friends I still talk to every week."

Sarah Mitchell Trail Runner

"After years of chasing race times, this was exactly the reset I needed. No pressure, no cut-offs, just genuinely beautiful trails and a group of people who made every evening feel like the best part of the day."

James Okafor Adventurer

"I'd never trail run before this trip and was honestly a bit nervous. Isabelle made it feel completely achievable, and by day three I was the one convincing others to take the long way round. Best decision I made all year."

Priya Sharma First-Time Explorer

"What sold me was the idea of big days out followed by a proper bed and real food. It delivered exactly that. Hard enough to feel like an achievement, comfortable enough that I actually enjoyed every minute of it."

Tom Richardson Weekend Warrior

"I've done a few organised trips before and this was different in the best way. Small group, no egos, and Isabelle's energy is honestly contagious. I'm already looking at which trip to book next."

Emma Larsson Sidequest Regular

Let's Plan Your Next Sidequest

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