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Abdet
Walking Holidays Spain
based: Costa Blanca, Spain
website: www.abdet.com
The rugged mountains of the Costa Blanca offer a wonderful landscape of pinnacled
ridges, enormous crags and shady pines. Orange and almond groves enhance the
valleys, whilst attractive mountain villages provide hospitality, offering a
real Spanish experience. Abdet is an ideal year round base; offering guided
and unguided walking and cycling.
| walking/trekking/hiking | unguided
walking | cycle touring | mountain biking | Spain |
Alpine
Exploratory
based: North Yorkshire, UK
website: www.alpineexploratory.com
Alpine Exploratory specialise in self-guided walking holidays in
Europe and the UK, including the Tour du Mont Blanc. Explore for
yourself following supplied routecards and maps. Also guided walking,
trekking and snowshoeing holidays led by International Mountain
Leaders, a bespoke holiday service, and private guiding.
| walking/trekking/hiking | winter walking | unguided walking | long distance walks
| backpacking | snowshoeing | mountaineering | Scotland | France
| Switzerland | Slovenia | Spain |
Atelier de la Rose
based: Lot, France
website: www.french-rose.com
Walking holidays and guided sightseeing tours in southwest France; these are single-centre breaks, ideal for those who wish to discover the Lot Valley with its vineyards, castles, street markets, forest trails, hilltop villages and paleolithic caves. All holidays are tailor-made for individuals.
| walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | sightseeing | tailor made | historical tours | architectural | France |
Bath
& West Country Walks
based: Somerset, UK
website: www.bathwestwalks.com
Guided and self-guided walking holidays in South West England from
April to October. Enjoy the Cotswolds, explore Exmoor, discover
the Mendip hills and Bath. Visit Avebury, Bourton on the Water,
or Stonehenge & Glastonbury. Also walking holidays in Austria
in June and Cyprus in November. Hotel and inn accommodation with
private facilities.
| walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | luggage transported | seniors/silver
surfers | weekends/short breaks | England | Wales | Austria |
Cyprus |
Byways Breaks
based: Cheshire, UK
website: www.byways-breaks.co.uk
Cycling and walking holidays in Shropshire, Cheshire and Welsh borders. Comfortable accommodation with good food including farms, hotels and pubs. Routes are carefully selected to explore the best countryside and visit places of interest. Offering a range of holidays suitable for all abilities. Full back-up including luggage transfer.
| cycle touring | unguided walking | long distance walks | luggage transported | family/child friendly | tailor made | weekends/short breaks | England | Wales |
Cicloturisme
based: Girona, Spain
website: www.cicloturisme.com
Specialized holiday company offering guided and self-guided cycling, mountain biking and walking trips from Girona, in Catalonia, north east Spain. Based in the heart of an area renowned for it's cycling, with excellent mountain roads, tranquil countryside, rolling hills, twisting woodland singletrack and stunning Mediterranean beaches and coastline.
| cycle touring | mountain biking | tandem biking | unguided walking | luggage transported | team building/management courses | Spain |
Creative Catalonia
based: Girona, Spain
website: www.creativecatalonia.com
Creative Catalonia is a bike and walking holiday specialist for the Barcelona and Girona regions of Catalonia, Spain. They are located just 25 minutes from Girona and just over an hour from Barcelona and will help you discover the best of Catalonia by bike or on foot. Also other sporting holidays offered.
| cycle touring | mountain biking | walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | running/athletics | tennis | golf | Spain |
Evasion Travel Ltd
based: Dorset, UK
website: www.evasiontravel.co.uk
Active holidays in the Ardeche, France. Situated deep in the south, the Ardeche is a place of rugged natural beauty with a Mediterranean climate that brings over 300 days of sunshine each year. Surprisingly accessible and with enormous scope for exploration, the Ardeche is packed with excitement for every adventurous spirit.
| walking/trekking/hiking | mountain biking | canoeing/kayaking | cycle touring | horse/pony trekking | unguided walking | ropes course | singles holidays | tailor made | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | stag/hen | France |
France Outdoors
based: Provence Alps, France
website: www.franceoutdoors.com
France Outdoors offers guided and self-guided walking holidays all year round; multi-activity holidays with yoga, snowshoeing and skiing; family multi-activity breaks; and snowshoe holidays in the southern Alps and Corsica. Visit their website and check out the great trips available!
| walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | snowshoeing | cross-country skiing | family skiing & snowboard holidays | yoga | multi-activity | canyoning/gorge walking | family/child friendly | France | Corsica |
Girona Cycling S.L.
based: Girona, Spain
website: www.gironacycling.com
Cycling and triathlon training camps, and cycling, mountain biking, running and hiking trips in the Pyrenees. Girona Cycling have a custom sports hotel in some of the best cycling and mountain biking country Spain has to offer. The hotel has a pool, gym, 11 en-suite rooms and offers bike rental.
| cycle touring | cycling training | mountain biking | running | triathlon | swimming | walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | multi-activity | Spain |
High Point Holidays
based: Dorset, UK
website: www.highpointholidays.co.uk
Specialising in activity breaks in France, High Point Holidays is your ticket to discovering special, hidden places whilst indulging in the French way of life. Offering guided and independent walking, cycling, golf, city and event breaks. Unique guided walks in small groups that let you enjoy more of each fascinating region.
| walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | luggage transported | cycle touring | mountain biking | golf breaks | wine appreciation/tasting | city breaks | tailor made | France |
Hooked on Walking
based: West Lothian, Scotland, UK
website: www.walking-europe.co.uk
Hooked on Walking provide self guided and guided walking holidays in 18 European countries plus, New Zealand, Canada, Guatemala, Vietnam and Tasmania. Their walking tours run throughout the year and are for all abilities from beginning to alpine hiker.
| walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | nordic walking | long distance walks | luggage transported | Portugal | Scotland | Germany | Slovenia | Canada | Spain |
Macs Adventure
based: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
website: www.macsadventure.com
Macs Adventure specialise in walking, mountain biking, discovery, cycling and trekking holidays worldwide, exploring local history and culture on some of the more famous trails on the planet – everything from The West Highland Way in Scotland, to cycling in the Champagne region of France, and trekking to Everest Base Camps in Nepal.
| walking/trekking/hiking | long distance walks | unguided walking | winter walking | luggage transported | mountain biking | Scotland | England | Worldwide |
Peak Tours
based: Derbyshire, UK
website: peak-tours.com
Tailor made, self-led or group cycling and/or walking tours amongst the diverse and spectacular scenery of the heart of England – the Peak District. Offering cycling or walking tours from 1 day to 2 weeks.
| cycle touring | mountain biking | walking/trekking/hiking | luggage transported | unguided walking | England |
Retreats For You
based: Devon, UK
website: www.deborahdooleyjournalist.co.uk
Writers retreats and walking holidays; Retreats For You offers comfortable rooms with desks, kettles, cotton linen and fluffy towelling robes. Plus homecooked food, a log fire and a very warm welcome. For writers, walkers, cyclists, fishing enthusiasts and anyone who needs relaxation and some TLC. B&B, half-board or full board.
| writing | retreats | walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | UK |
Romanian
Horizons
based: Hampshire, UK
website: www.romanian-horizons.co.uk
Romanian Horizons grew out of friendship between
Romanians and English people, sharing and exploring the Romanian
culture and countryside. We are a small group with our villa in
the mountains of Transylvania, Casa de la Rau, acting as our Romanian
base. Our goal is to lead others to enjoy Romanian culture and environment.
| walking/trekking/hiking | backpacking | long distance walks | unguided
walking | winter walking | yoga | meditation | bird watching | bear
watching | botanical | retreats | Romania |
Sheila's Spanish Walking Holidays
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.sheilaspanishwalk.com
Small group guided walking holidays in Axarquia, Andalucia, Southern Spain throughout the year. Also unguided walking and sightseeing holidays. The countryside is stunning, with magnificent mountains and beautiful views of the Mediterranean. Accommodation is self-catering or hotel based. Prices include airport transfer from Malaga.
| walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | sightseeing | Spain |
Tailor Made Trekking
based: Suffolk, UK
website: www.tailormadetrekking.co.uk
Tailor made walking holidays and trekking expeditions for small groups. Organising guided or self guided trekking trips to your specifications, in destinations such as Andalucía, Dominica, France, Italy, the Lake District, the Peak District, Peru, Morocco, Nepal, Scotland, Sicily, Switzerland, Tanzania, Wales and on the Great Wall of China.
| tailor made | walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | mountain guides | mountaineering | expeditions | charity holidays | seniors/silver surfers | Western Europe | Africa | UK | Asia |
Tourdust Walking Holidays
based: Hertfordshire, UK
website: www.tourdust.com/products?activity=walking-holidays
Tourdust offers group treks and self guided walking holidays from specialist local operators. Treks and holidays are available worldwide including the UK, Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Nepal.
| walking/trekking/hiking | long distance walks | unguided walking | backpacking | winter walking | navigation/orienteering | UK | Europe | Worldwide |
Upland
Escapes
based: Gloucestershire, UK
website: www.uplandescapes.com
Walk independently in Europe's uplands. Base yourself in a traditional village and enjoy life at your own pace. Discover wild-flower meadows, mountain streams, dramatic gorges and breathtaking views. From self-guided to organised walks, half-hour strolls to full day hikes – walk as much or as little as you like, or explore with your carbon-compensated hire car.
| walking/trekking/hiking | unguided
walking | ethical/ecotourism | weekends/short
breaks | family/child friendly | self drive | Italy | France | Slovenia | Gran Canaria
| Austria | Wales |
Vista Trails
based: Powys, Wales, UK
website: www.vistatrails.com
Stunning walking and biking holidays in Montenegro and Wales. Offering a huge variety of trails, beautiful scenery, guided or self-guided breaks, trail packs, transfers, excellent accommodation and support service. Vista Trails pride themselves on a professional service with expert local knowledge and a personal touch.
| cycling holidays | walking/hiking/treking | mountain biking | unguided walking | women only | tailor made | family/children friendly | Montenegro | Wales |
Walk
Andalucia
based: Middlesex, UK
website: www.walk-andalucia.com
Join Walk Andalucia on their friendly walking holidays and discover one of the most fertile and beautiful regions of Spain, with spectacular scenery and fantastic views. Guided and self-guided holidays designed for all fitness levels to appeal to singles, couples and groups. Also affordable painting holidays in the sun.
| walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | ethical and ecotourism | groups | singles
| relaxation |
painting/drawing | Spain |
More self-guided walking holidays and tours
All about Avia
based: Messinia, Greece
website: www.allaboutavia.com
Self guided Greek walking holidays and horse riding activity holidays in Greece.
| unguided walking | horse/pony trekking | Greece |
Discovery Travel
based: York, UK
website: www.discoverytravel.co.uk
Providing walking and cycling holidays in a wide range of specially
selected destinations for the independent traveller.
| unguided walking | long distance walks |
luggage transported | cycle touring | UK | Spain | France |
Hike Pyrenees
based: Pyrenees, Spain
website: www.hikepyrenees.co.uk
Small group guided and independent hiking and walking holidays in the Spanish Pyrenees.
| walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | Spain |
Viking Trails
based: Stockholm, Sweden
website: www.vikingtrails.co.uk
Self guided tours for an all round experience of Sweden's beautiful
and tranquil nature.
| multi-activity | cycle touring | canoeing/kayaking | unguided walking | sailing (small boat/yacht) | Sweden
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