Many of Tuscany’s most celebrated sights can be savoured on this new cycling holiday, from Pisa’s Leaning Tower to the renowned Ponte Vecchio of Florence. But there are lesser-known highlights, too: the chance to stay in fairy-tale Lucca, a beautiful walled city beneath the Apuan Alps; as well as in the unspoiled medieval town of Vinci. Our leisurely rides leave plenty of time for exploring out of the saddle and for relaxing at your handpicked accommodation – a delightful mix of historic city hotels and a family-run agriturismo set amid its own olive groves and vineyards.
High peaks, big views, easy trails. This is the essence of our new walking holiday in the Pyrenees, on which you spend the week at a high-quality, family-run hotel with spa. Although easily reachable from Barcelona by train, this is an area that feels both authentic and unspoiled. Enjoy the acclaimed regional cuisine, excellent hospitality, and the rack railway that transports you high into the mountains to Núria, one of Catalonia’s holiest and most remarkable sites.
As dawn broke over Normandy on 6 June 1944, Allied forces launched the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare. Operation Overlord, as it was known, left a lasting imprint – and you can now trace its remarkable legacy on our new walking holiday. As well as visiting the key landing beaches, this relaxed experience features gorgeous countryside and cuisine, picture-book towns, and four very special places to stay. Completing the picture is a final stop in historic Bayeux – home of the Bayeux Tapestry and with a delightful medieval centre, which avoided much of the damage following the D-Day Landings.
Revel in glorious countryside, superb produce, and some of Spain’s finest pueblos blancos on this picturesque walk through north-west Andalucia. As you explore over six panoramic days, you’ll spot black pigs roaming free in cork oak and chestnut forests, embrace traditional life in pretty village plazas, and dine on outstanding Jamón Ibérico. This is a remote region, but we include a direct taxi from/to Seville airport for easier access.
Across golden sands and breathtaking clifftops, our new week-long walking holiday reveals the best of Portugal’s wilder, western Algarve. The holiday follows the Fishermen’s trail – a famously scenic, long-distance footpath – to lead you from the historic city of Lagos to Cabo de São Vicente. Along these leisurely routes, you’ll find thriving birdlife, pretty fishing villages, and deliciously fresh seafood – but very few other tourists to crowd the views. Take time out from exploring to enjoy your handpicked accommodation: a great mix of beautiful four-star hotels and friendly guesthouses.
For almost two millennia Hadrian’s Wall has defined the landscapes of northernmost England, and hiking beside it on the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail is an incredibly rewarding experience. Each day of our route is unique – many layers of history meet cities, countryside, and abundant wildlife – while every evening is spent at a welcoming hotel or guesthouse, carefully selected for its charm, character, or perfect location beside the Trail.
We also offer a ‘Highlights of Hadrian’s Wall’ short break – an ideal choice for those with just a few days to spare, or for anyone who prefers to avoid the occasional city walking that’s a feature of the full National Trail.
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