August 30th, 2006
Bavaria, Munich to the Alps – 8 Days starting at $1525 CAD
Did he fall or was he pushed? No one has succeeded in unraveling the mysterious death by the shore of Lake Starnberg of Bavaria’s eccentric King Ludwig. This walk is amongst the favorite in Germany and was particularly dear to King Ludwig himself who was a keen walker. It starts near the site of his death, and ends 60 miles later by his fairy tale castle at Neuschwanstein.
The plains surrounding Munich give way to gentle rolling hills that become ever higher as one approaches the great wall that marks the start of the Alps proper. The route passes two of Bavaria’s most scenic lakes and through charming villages of geranium bedecked chalets with typical onion shaped church spires. There are masterpieces of baroque architecture, the Andechs monastery, the wonderful cathedral of Diessen on the Ammersee lake, the monasteries of Wessobrunn and Rottenbuch, as well as the Wies or ‘Meadow’ church are on the route. The highest point (988m) on the walk is the summit of Hohenpeissenberg hill, considered by many to be the finest viewpoint in Bavaria. We end our tour at King Ludwig II’s most famous architectural masterpiece- the castle Neuschwanstein and at castle Hohenschwangau, in Allgau on the Austrian border, where he spent most of his childhood. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of King Ludwig II (in 1995), the route was lengthened to begin at the Votivkapelle in Berg. It is a very popular walk and thus early booking is recommended.
Itinerary
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August 30th, 2006
Cappadocia Freewheel – 8 Days Starting at: $950.00 CAD land only
Cycling mainly on quiet back roads and farm tracks we discover the magical region of Cappadocia in central Turkey, where soft lava and ash rock has eroded over millennia to form a fairytale landscape unlike any other on earth. Bizarrely shaped rock forms and exotically contoured cliffs feast the eye while underground a fascinating network of tunnels, rock-cut churches, caves and even whole cities are waiting to be explored. Our route takes us through the best of Cappadocia’s landscapes but also to areas seldom visited by tourists which seem to belong in a different age.
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January 1st, 2006
Zagoria Villages Self Guided Inn to Inn 8 days/7 nights
The prospect of a self-guided walking tour in Greece, where both the signposts and the maps are in an alien script may appear daunting, but it is not so..
From the traditional stone-clad village of Tsepelovo, we descend to the Vikos Gorge, at this point marked by the “Paliojefira” stone building dating back to 980 AD. After the villages of Kipi and Koukouli we cross the “Misiou” bridge and climb the Vitsa stairs and reach the villages of Vitsa and Monodendri that are built at the edge of the gorges 1620m high walls. There follows a big day ascending up towards Astraka peak, where you can either rest around the Hellenic Alpine Club Hut, or you can walk on to the beautiful Dragon Lake on the edge of the great limestone cliff that borders the Aoos Valley, before returning to Papingo.
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January 1st, 2006
Burgundy Vineyard Trails Cycle Tour – 7 days
You will be cycling among the most famous vineyards for Bourgogne reds. Here you have your Gevrey, Chambertin, Moray Saint Denis, Chamolle, Musigny, Vosne Romanee and the elite La Romanee Conti. Here you can also visit an 16th Century wine press collection. Then it is off to explore the Auxios region and its historic castles, pedaling on to the Canal be Bourgogne.
We follow this waterway to visit the Abbey de Labussiere, the medieval garden of Chateau de Barbirez, or to the Chateau de Cormatin. The last cycling day is spent on the Cote de Beaune – ”The Chardonnay Kingdom” – based around Beaune. You can visit the old medieval town centre with its 15 Century ramparts. Here you will find other famous vineyards to cycle through including the vineyards of Meursault, Pligny, Chassagne Montrachet and Pommard, you could go and visit the 17 Century castle of la Rochepot, before returning to Beaune.
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