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The Loire, France's longest river, glides peacefully between the grand chateaux and vineyards that line its banks. This is the historic heart of France, its Valley of the Kings. With so many chateaux and historic sites to visit, so many wines to enjoy and fine meals to partake of, the pace of our walks is leisurely, like the gentle undulating terrain of the region.
A leisurely walk for food and wine enthusiasts! Burgundy is set between the majestic rivers of the Saone and the Loire and is an uncrowded region of rolling hills and forests of beech and oak. Its famous vineyards produce some of the best French wines including Chablis, Beaune, and Nuits St George. Come and discover a fabled land of medieval chateaux, ancient monasteries and fragrant breezes where the art of living is pursued to near perfection at a gentle unhurried pace.
Alsace is a green and mountainous corridor wedged between Lorraine on the west, Germany to the north and east and Switzerland to the south. The main town of the region is Colmar, with carved and painted houses and an old Venetian quarter. This is a delightful walk through the foothills of the Vosges mountains.
This fertile green valley is a land with "un peu de tout", as the French say, a little of everything; the gently meandering Dordogne river, lush pastures, wine, walnuts, geese for foie gras and confit ... and the warm southern sun. This walk begins in Sarrazac crossing through rolling farmland and woodland paths before descending to the charming village of Carennac where our 8-day walk ends.
Wandering in Provence - France This excellent route follows a portion of the GR4, a long distance trail which crosses France from the Cote d'Azur to the Atlantic. As we walk from the rugged Alpine terrain around the Grand Canyon du Verdon to the more open cultivated landscape of the Plateau de Valensole, we are following the steps of the ancient Roman legionaries. This is an ideal tour for spring or autumn as the summer months can be hot.
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Around
Mont Blanc - France
Our walks through the gentle landscape of Tuscany take us through a countryside that is timeless. Tuscany is a region well suited to a walking pace and offers some of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe with their Romanesque churches and buildings. We walk through a varied countryside of rolling hillsides, vineyards, olive groves and forests. Tuscany offers many gastronomic delights: pecorino cheese, wild boar dishes and porcini mushrooms. And need we remind you, it is also Chianti wine country.
Apart from the famous cities of Perugia and Assisi, Umbria boasts many small mediaeval towns, some dating back to Etruscan times, where traditional crafts still flourish, and some wonderfully idyllic landscape. Many places in the region are known for their wines, notably Orvieto. Other produce of the land includes olive oil, fine cheeses and honey. A fantastic trip for those who appreciate the charm of traditional Italian cooking and wine.
Still in Tuscany, but a world away are the Apuan Alps. In this remote, wild and totally unsophisticated area, you will experience a mountain wilderness, superb scenery, and tranquillity. This trek has many attractive ingredients, from wide Mediterranean vistas, to remote hamlets, to wild and dramatic mountain scenery.
La Gomera is a relaxed, unsophisticated island with a population of just 16,000 people living mostly in the capital, San Sebastian, or the villages of the north. If you want the feeling of being alone with nature, then this is the place to be. Due to its volcanic origins, the island's scenery is dramatic, mountainous, very beautiful and different from anywhere in Europe. Average winter temperature is 18 C and summer 24 C, making this a year around destination.
Still little known to tourists and running parallel to the NW coast of the island of Majorca is the Sierra de Tramontana, a majestic mountain range with peaks of limestone, up to 1,370 m (4,500 ft). Our route takes you to two of the highest peaks: El Teix (1,063 m) via the 'Archduke's walk' above Valledemossa, and from Lluc Monastery up to Massanella Peak (1,351 m). On lower slopes and coastlines, elegant farmsteads preside over terraces of olive, almond and orange groves.
This tour takes you to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and to the range of mountains known as the Alpujarras. The area is of outstanding natural beauty and ecological diversity and it is not hard to imagine that seven hundred years ago this was the fabled promised land of the Moors. We follow an "off the beaten path" route that recaptures that feeling of reaching the real hidden Spain. This trip will enchant anyone who enjoys outdoor life and wishes to holiday in an area unspoiled by tourism.
Wildstrubel Circuit - Switzerland Starting and finishing in the quintessential Swiss Alpine village of Kandersteg, this classic 7 day circuit includes part of the famous Alpine Pass route. Before the construction of the Loetschberg rail tunnel, it was the only direct link between the German-speaking Bernese Oberland and the French-speaking Valais. All the way you will enjoy the flower-strewn meadows with gentians and orchids, lumbering cattle with sonorous bells and tempting wayside cafes.
Bernese
Oberland - Switzerland
Alpine Pass Route - Switzerland There can be few greater pleasures in life than a journey through the mountain landscape of Switzerland. Each pass gained brings with it a sense of achievement and is rewarded with a magnificent panorama as the mountains unveil their secrets. The names of the peaks in this area read like a history of mountain achievement: The Eiger, Matterhorn, Jungfrau, Monch and, highest of them all, Mont Blanc.
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This trip explores the stone-built villages of Zagoria, an unspoiled region of the Pindos mountains. A challenging wilderness of dramatic 2600 m/8000 ft peaks, deep chasms, and extensive natural forests, the Pindos is still home to wolf, lynx, bear and wild boar. While the signposts will be Greek, our local representative has prepared an easy to follow self- guided route through this beautiful region.
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The tour
starts in Chania, the elegant and animated former Venetian capital of
Crete. The next day we travel up a winding mountain road, past groves
of oranges and olives, to the beautiful plateau of Omalos, a fertile,
almost circular plain surrounded by wild and rocky limestone mountains.
Our walks take us up the rock peak of Gingilos, through the Samaria
Gorge, along the southern coast, up the formidable Selloudha escarpment
and down the less visited gorge of Imbros.
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The Cotswolds are a range of gentle hills extending northeast of the city of Bath through the 'Heart of England'. Our walk takes in the best of the Cotswolds countryside over gentle terrain. Starting in Stratford, Shakespeare's birthplace, we loosely follow the line of the Cotswolds Way passing through historic villages en route to the delightful town of Winchcombe near Cheltenham.
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Wainwright's Walk - Across England This classic route was originated by A. Wainwright, author of several mountain-walking guide books on the Lake District. The walk starts on the Irish Sea coast of Cumbria near the huge red sandstone cliffs of St. Bees Head crossing three National Parks before reaching the North Sea at the pretty fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay on the rocky coastline of the North York Moors.
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Cornish Coastal Path - England England's longest and, perhaps, finest trail is the 500 mile long south west peninsula coastal path. Our route explores the most scenic and varied part of this splendid Cornish coast, on either side of Lizard Head, the southernmost tip of mainland Britain. The mild climate of this region makes it a pleasant destination both early and late in the season.
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The west coast of Ireland offers some of the best scenery in Europe enhanced by a special quality of light from its ever changing skies. The true beauty of this area, however; is the wonderful people and the unhurried pace of country life that sets the tone for a relaxing holiday. Our route starts in Killarney and follows old droving tracks around the Ring of Kerry taking in the hospitality of the Iveragh peninsula.
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Rolling hills, picture postcard villages, quaint old pubs for leisurely lunches, and a wealth of historical interest from ancient castles and manor houses to old abbeys and Roman villas. These are the joys that await you in the heart of England. There is a choice of routes each day for the energetic and the sedate. This week of marvelous rides takes you through one of the most beautiful and historic parts of England.
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Kerry, Dingle & Beara Cycling - Ireland Kerry is
situated in the extreme southwest of Ireland, at the very edge of Europe.
It is a land of spectacular beauty. This corner of Ireland has a rich
history of Celtic culture and one of the most striking aspects of travelling
through the region is the abundance of ancient monuments. Kerry is best
known for the "Ring of Kerry" but in fact the area is made
up of three peninsulas, Kerry, Dingle and Beara. All three offer spectacular
scenery, from long coastal rides to stupendous views a top mountain
passes with evocative names such as the Gap of Dunloe, Moll's Gap and
Ladies View. We offer you the choice of three different rides in the
area.
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Tuscany means art, culture, rolling vineyards, cypress trees and ancient hill villages. You will experience all of these to the fullest in your rides around this wonderful countryside. Our starting point is Siena, a magical town fabled in traveler's tales for centuries. We cycle through the vineyards of Chianti and the rolling hills of the strade bianche to the old Etruscan stronghold of Volterra. You will marvel at the beauty of the medieval village of Monteriggioni. South of Siena and the old monastery at Monte Oliveto Maggiore. All of this in one memorable week!
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Provence
is Mediterranean France. The air is scented by maquis and lavender,
the wine crisp and cool, and the food rich in herbs. Our circular ride
through the Alpes du Sud is best suited to seasoned bikers. The landscape
and that special quality of light that inspired the great painters is
a joy to travel through especially in the early spring and autumn when
the climate is just perfect. The ride is punctuated by sleepy villages
and pleasant market towns like Castellane and Moustiers, spa towns like
Digne and Greoux, and medieval citadels like Manosque. Along with these,
the natural attractions of the Verdon Gorge combine to make a holiday
full of interest and diversity.
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A day of
healthy activity in beautiful surroundings followed by an excellent
meal, accompanied by the finest wines at a traditional hotel is as close
to perfection as one can get. Burgundy provides all the elements to
make this dream a reality. This cycling itinerary reads like a wine
list, but really represents quiet lanes, hamlets, regal chateaux, splendid
churches and basilicas and as much historical interest as one can absorb
in a week.
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Chateaux of the Loire Cycling - France Our leisurely
cycle tour starts at Amboise and ends at Saumur, providing an opportunity
to visit the following chateaux: Amboise, Chaumont, Chenonceau, Azay-le-Rideau,
Usse, Chinon, and Saumur as well as Le Clos Luce (Leonardo da Vinci's
home at Amboise), Balzac's house at Sache, the Abbey of Fontevraud and
the superb classical gardens of Villandry. We can explore the vineyards
of Chinon and Saumur, and follow the banks of the Rivers Cher, Indre
and Vienne as well as of those of the Loire itself.
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On this delightful tour we follow a circular route which crosses and recrosses the Dordogne river and its tributary, the Cere. On the way, we pass the Abbey church of Beaulieu, the red sandstone villages of Meyssac and Collonges-la-Rouge, the far-seen castles of Turenne and Castelnau, the narrow streets of Martel and the show caves of Padirac, as well as the delightful countryside along and between the gorge-like valleys of the two rivers.
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This cycling tour links two of the most culturally and historically significant cities in the World with each other. Immerse yourself in a world of architecture, where the Baroque and classical styles mix and mingle with older Gothic and younger neo gothic and state styles. From Austria the tour takes you over gently rolling terrain through some of the most romantic and most beautiful parts of the Czech Republic; Moravia, Southern Bohemia, the castle towns of Telc, Cesky Krumlov, the vineyards of Palava and eventually on to Prague, a capital of dreams.
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The first part of this tour explores the beautiful hills and forests west of the wine growing area of Eger; the later part of the tour traverses the plains on either side of the Danube River. The trip ends with a riverboat trip downstream from Hungary's ancient capital, Esztergo, to the modern capital of Budapest. At almost every turn you will find historic sites and pleasant scenery in this cycle friendly country.
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The Carpathian Mountains arc for 620 miles from the Black Sea to South Eastern Germany. The Tatras make the highest and most majestic part of this chain and also form a natural barrier dividing Slovakia from Poland. Our trip starts with sightseeing in Warsaw. Our trip ends with a train ride to Warsaw and a day to explore this Gothic city.
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Taurus
/ Cappadocia - Turkey
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