26 April – 31 October 2008
HIGHLIGHTS
- Summit views from Mte Morrone
- Magnificent Orfento Gorge
- Watercarved rocks of the River Orta
- Ancient and secluded hermitages
- Stunning spring flowers & orchids
- Deer, otters, wolves & eagles
- Domed “tholos”: shepherds’ shelters
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Stay in charming village accommodation or in historic Caramanico
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Excellent local restaurants
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Cycle across the fertile plains of the Giumentina
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Views from Decontra and Caramanico
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The medieval city of Sulmona
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Archeological Museum of Chieti
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Canoe the crystal-clear Tirino
10 May – 16 October 2008
HIGHLIGHTS
- Dramatic Daluis Gorge
- Views from Mt Pelat
- Deep blue mountain lakes
- Traditional farms & ancient hamlets
- Wild lavender meadows
- Pools and paddling in mountain streams
- Chamois, ibex & marmots
- Sleepy village of St Martin
- Jean-Louis’ delicious food at the Hotel La Vallière
- Pretty market town of Guillaumes
- Tiny “city” of Entrevaux
- An abundance of butterflies: 50+ identified
- Opportunities for canoeing, white-water rafting, bungee-jumping etc
- Cycling above the superb Cians Gorge
26 April – 31 October 2008
HIGHLIGHTS
- Glorious views from mountain ridges
- Climbing to the summit of La Calabasse
- Limpid alpine lakes
- Mountain streams and waterfalls
- The market at St Girons
- Wonderful spring flowers
- A warm welcome at the Auberge de L’Isard
- Prehistoric hand-prints in the Grotte de Gargas
- The cathedral at St Bertrand de Comminges
- The gastronomic Auberge d’Audressein
- The cloister and 12C frescoes at St Lizier
- Cycling through the Bellongue valley
- Delicious local mountain cheeses
26 April – 31 October 2008
HIGHLIGHTS
- Stunningly picturesque scenery
- Pristine turquoise Soča River
- Mountain streams, waterfalls and pools
- Abundant wildlife including deer, boar, wolves and bears
- Frescoed chapel of Sv. Just
- Towering summit of Mt Krn
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WW1 trench-lines and the Path of Peace
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Koseč and Kobarid in a magnificent setting
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Comfortable accommodation with balcony or terrace
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Traditional food and sophisticated restaurants
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Award-winning Kobarid Museum
- Opportunities for white-water rafting, canoeing, canyoning etc
- Cycling through old villages in the Soča Valley
19 October 2007 – 30 April 2008
25 October 2008 – 30 April 2009
HIGHLIGHTS
- Eternal spring during UK winter
- Undiscovered interior of the island
- Exotic vegetation: botanist’s paradise!
- Spectacular towers of volcanic rock
- Forests of Canarian Pine
- Ancient paved Caminos Reales
- Cave church of the Virgin of La Cuevita
- Prehistoric sites and sanctuaries
- Epic views from the island’s highest ridge across to Tenerife
- Almond blossom in February
- Stay in a unique cave house
- Artenara: the island’s highest village
- Pretty towns of Tejeda and Teror
