WALKING IN THE FRENCH PYRENEES: An 'old' favourite.
We have been running this trip with Dave Best for
nine years now. We will again be based in a renovated
Basque farmhouse set in the foothills of the Western
Pyrenees. This is the area known as the Pays Basque
- the country of the Basques. Beautiful farmland,
rich valleys with fast flowing streams, beech forests,
and ancient villages and cultural sites are the
destinations of our walks. We will discover all
these as we walk sections of the GR10, the famous
long distance footpath that follows the Pyrenees
from Atlantic to Mediterranean. Pilgrims have crossed
this area for over 1000 years, traveling from all
over Europe, over the Pyrenees on their way to the
magnificent church and shrine at Santiago de Compostela
in north-western Spain. We will be going twice in
2012; 29 May - 5 June, 2012, for the late Spring
flowers, and 29 September - 6 October, 2012, for
the Autumn colours.
$2,380.00 to $2,530.00 per person twin/share.
Single supplement $550.00
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THE DORDOGNE AND LOT: New in 2012!
Even in a country with so much varied regional
beauty, the Lot and Dordogne areas stand out.
Golden stone has created mellow villages, fortified
churches, over one thousand chateaux and castles,
and the beautiful 'bastide' towns. We will visit
six of the Most Beautiful Villages in France,
and Sarlat, the best preserved medieval town in
France, and experience its famous market
Walking trails, including some of the GR (long
distance) paths, link ancient villages, chateaux,
vineyards, riversides and oak forest. We stay
in a selected holiday house near the junction
of the Dordogne and the Vézère,
setting off each day to explore this delightful
region.
21-28 September, 2012: $2,450.00 per person
twin/share. Single supplement $550.00
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ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON WALK: New in 2012!
In September, 1878, the young Scottish writer
Robert Louis Stevenson, set out on foot from Monastier
sur Gazeille in the Haute-Loire with his donkey
Modestine. 12 days, 220 kms and many adventures
later, he arrived at Saint Jean de Gard. He had
a twofold objective - to try and forget his love
for Fanny Osbourne, the beautiful American woman
who he in fact eventually married some years later
- and to explore the countryside of the Camisards,
the French Protestants, from the rugged and isolated
Cévennes region of southern France.
He wrote an amusing account of his journey and
a long distance footpath (GR 70) has been devised
with the object of letting us walk in Stevenson's
footsteps. We will read about Stevenson's adventures
as we have our own.
14-27 May, 2012: $3,690.00 per person twin/share.
Single supplement $425.00
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MOROCCAN EXPLORER: Walking and Culture
Ancient cities, medieval bazaars, high mountain
villages, arid deserts and amazing mud-brick towns.
The combination of Arab and Berber cultures along
with elements of French and Spanish colonial style
produces a truly irresistible mix. We visit Casablanca,
imperial Fes, Roman Volubilis, Marrakech, and
Essaouira. Stay overnight at a comfortable Berber
camp on the edge of the Sahara and in traditional
riad hotels. Walk in the Atlas Mountains and explore
the Valley of the Roses. Visit traditional craft
workshops and haggle for carpets, pottery and
silver-ware in the colourful markets.
10-21 October, 2012: $2,680.00 per person twin/share.
Single supplement $450.00
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TURKEY: New in 2012!
Sixteen days to experience the culture, history,
landscape and coast of this fascinating and welcoming
country. Time in Istanbul, where west meets east,
then onwards to Ankara, Cappodocia, and the Lycian
Coast where we spend two days cruising, Visit
major sites at Ephesus, Troy, Antalya, Pamukkale
and Gallipoli. Moderate walking and lots of culture.
Fully escorted from Australia.
21 April - 6 May, 2012: $5,490.00 person Ex
Sydney/Adelaide/Melbourne, twin/share
ETHIOPIA IN JANUARY, 2012
We are also taking expressions of interest for
a small group tour in Ethiopia commencing January
2, 2012. Eight places only!
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