Best of Bulgaria
Guided - 7 Nights/8 Days
This guided tour covers the highlights of Bulgaria’s ancient and rich history, a treasure house of culture that spans time from the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Bulgarians and Slavs.
Enjoy the beauty of Bulgarian nature, taste the spirit of an ancient and rich culture, discover unknown crafts and traditions, become acquainted with the fine cuisine and wines. Nature has blessed Bulgaria with unique biodiversity; impressive mountains; fertile plains, valleys and stretches of long sandy beaches on the Black Sea. Starting in the capital Sofia, visit its well preserved monuments. Highlights of the countryside are: • Plovdiv – an ancient walled fortress town with Roman forum and theatre plus a charming Old Town. • Veliko Tarnovo –cliff edge houses on both banks of Jantra River overlooked by a medieval fortress. • The museum town of Arbanassi with houses that resemble minor fortresses. • Beautifully sited Rila Monastery – the most popular tourist site among all monasteries in Bulgaria. • Melnik a small quaint museum town, known for wine and sandstone pyramids. • Etara - an open-air ethnographic museum Read More...
Budapest to Krakow
Guided - 10 Nights/9 Days
A Footloose or Guided walking holiday. This walk travels the historic Eastern Europe amber trade route. It starts on the Danube River in Budapest, ‘the Paris of the East’ in Hungary, and finishes in Krakow across the border in Poland.
This walking trip's highlights are no less than five UNESCO World Heritage sites, as well as the magnificent Danube Bend, Gothic castles and the amber market at Krakow in Poland. NEW - A GPS (global positioning system console with programmed route) is included in the package. Read More...
Mountains and Lakes of Slovenia
Guided - 7 Nights/8 Days
The tiny country of Slovenia is a special gem: richly endowed with mountains, lakes, plateaus and rivers; wonderfully preserved historical monuments; a wine culture that boasts the oldest producing vine in the world; plus 47 kilometres of sparkling Adriatic coastline.
The Julian Alps are the base for this wonderful walk in the northwest of Slovenia. Highlights are: * Breathtaking Lake Bled, the spectacular setting of 1,000 year old Bled Castle * The Vintgar Gorge with the hilltop chapel of St Katarina * Lake Bohinj & Mt Triglav Read More...
The Danube Walking Trail – Linz to Vienna
Footloose - 7 Nights/8 Days
The new DONAUSTEIG Pathway along Austria's Danube River is 450 km of walks past the most beautiful sights on the Danube along the ridge of hills from Passau via Linz to Grein.
Ancient fortresses, dreamy castles and historic ruins watch over the river while pretty villages and farms invite you to linger. The pathway winds through shady forests, colourful flowery meadows and lively gurgling streams. The recurring views of the Danube are breathtaking. Read More...
The Salzkammergut
Footloose - 7 Nights/8 Days
The beautiful Salzkammergut region in Austria has 76 lakes, all with crystal clear water in a mountain world of rich green alps and impressive rock faces.
This unguided walking holiday takes us to the spectacular Dachstein Glacier, a World Heritage region and a wonderland for walkers. Read More...
Vienna to Prague
Guided - 7 Nights/8 Days
This guided hiking trip covers some of the best foot trails along the Czech Republic’s ‘Greenways’. Their scenically beautiful trails are well sprinkled with points of interest.
Highlights of the walking holiday are four UNESCO World Heritage sites: • The chateaux at Lednice - Valtice area • Renaissance Square in Telc • Medieval town of Cesky Krumlov • Old Town of Prague Plus there are other highlights such as: The Jewish cemetery in Mikulov; Vranov Chateau; Hardegg Overlook; Old walled town of Trebon; which are equally fascinating. NEW - A GPS (global positioning system console with programmed route) is included in the package. Read More...
Walking in the Orpheus Mountains
Footloose - 7 Nights/8 Days
Enjoy the beauty of Bulgarian nature, taste the spirit of an ancient and rich culture, discover unknown crafts and traditions, become acquainted with the fine cuisine and wines.
The small picturesque villages, historic monuments and beautiful landscapes in this part of the Rodopi Mountains are a treasure for walking and hiking. Read More...