NORTH YORK MOORS | Whitby
NORTH YORK MOORS
Whitby
LARPOOL HALL
Built in classic Georgian style, this splendid
country house commands wonderful views
over the Esk Valley and towards Whitby.
Full board 29 en-suite bedrooms Large lounge with
adjoining bar 14 acres of tranquil gardens & woodland
Guided Walking Walking with Sightseeing
Easier walks: Up to 7½ miles with up to 1,100ft of ascent. Up to 5 miles with up to 850ft of ascent in a day.
Coast path to Robin Hood’s Bay, Goathland, Ravenscar and Staithes. Includes visits to Rievaulx Abbey and the market town of Pickering,
a trip on the North York Moors steam railway, plus walks exploring
Medium walks: Up to 9½ miles with up to 1,700ft of ascent. Robin Hood’s Bay and Captain Cook’s home of Great Ayton.
Purple moorland of Blakey Ridge, Staithes and Runswick Bay.
Guided Trail – Best of the Abbey Trail
Harder walks: Up to 13 miles with up to 2,100ft of ascent.
Roseberry Topping, Hole of Horcum, Runswick Bay and Boulby Cliff. 47 miles with 7-11 miles and up to 1,200ft of ascent in a day
Combine the stunning North Yorkshire Moors and the lovely Esk Valley
with some of England’s most beautiful 11th century abbeys.
Guided Trail – Cleveland Way
109 miles with 15-22 miles and up to 3,600ft of ascent in a day.
Starting at Helmsley, take in the beautiful North York Moors National Park
and the vibrant heather moorland as we head to the coast at Saltburn
and follow the dramatic coastline to Filey.
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Holiday Dates Nts Price
WYBOB WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
GUIDED WALKING Sat 6 Jul 4 £529
Walking with Sightseeing Sat 6 Jul, 7 Sep
December 2018 June 2019 October 2019 Wed 10 Jul, Sat 7 Sep 7 £879 WYWOD
GUIDED TRAILS Tue 10 Sep 3 £375
Sun 23 4 £715 Sat 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 3 £375 Tue 1 3 £365 Best of the Abbey Trail
£879 Sat 1 Jun, 31 Aug 4 £529
Sun 23 7 £989 Sat 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 7 £529 Fri 4 3 £365 Cleveland Way Sat 29 Jun, 14 Sep
ADVENTURE WALKS
Thu 27 3 £399 Tue 4, 11, 18, 25 4 £529 Fri 4 7 £799 Lyke Wake Walk Sat 27 Jul 7 £899 WYLAB
£375 NAVIGATION SKILLS Sat 21 Sep 7 £915 WYLCD
Sun 30 4 £665 July 2019 £879 Mon 7, 21 4 £495 Beginners’ Navigation Skills
£375 Navigation for Women Sat 22 Jun
March 2019 Tue 2, 16, 23 4 Fri 25 3 £339 P H OTO G R A P H Y Fri 11 Oct
£375 Introduction to Digital Photography
Fri 8, 15, 22 3 £339 Sat 13, 20 3 £879 Fri 25 7 £725 Discover Photography Weekend Tue 23 Apr 2 £249 WYCHA
£529 DISCOVERY TOURS Sat 28 Sep 3 £375
Fri 8, 15, 22 7 £725 Sat 13, 20 7 Mon 28 4 £435
£529 Discovery Tour Fri 3 May
Mon 11, 18 4 £435 Sat 27 3 £375 November 2019 Fri 3 May
£879 Mon 6 May
Mon 25 4 £435 August 2019 £365 Fri 1, 8 3 £339 Sat 6 Jul 3 £375 WYNVB
£679 Sat 6 Jul, 7 Sep 3 £365 WYNVW
April 2019 Sat 3, 17, 24, 31 3 Fri 1, 8 7 £725 Wed 10 Jul
Sat 7 Sep
Mon 1, 15, 29 4 £495 Sat 3, 17, 24, 31 7 Mon 4, 11 4 £435 Tue 10 Sep 3 £415 WYEPD
3 £415 WYEDP
Fri 12, 26 3 £365 Tue 6, 20, 27 4 December 2019
Fri 12, 19, 26 7 £799 September 2019 Mon 23 4 £735
Fri 19 4 £495 Tue 3, 17, 24 4 Mon 23 7 £995 3 £389
Tue 23 3 £365 Sat 14, 21 3 Fri 27 3 £415 7 £915
May 2019 Sat 14, 21 7 4 £549
Fri 3 3 £375 Sat 28 3 4 £549 WYHCR
7 £915
Fri 3 7 £879 Sat 28 6
Mon 6 4 £529 3 £389
Sat 18, 25 3 £375 3 £389
Sat 25 7 £879 4 £549
Tue 28 4 £529
Festive Walking WYXFW Gentle Walking WYBEW See page 10 for £100SAVE UP TO
Spring & Winter Walking WYSPW Outdoor Escapes WYBOE information on *
Walking for Solos WYBOS these breaks
See page 5
Self-Guided Walking for details
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
SELF-GUIDED WALKING £625 27 Sep - 24 Oct £299 WYPOA
8 Mar - 28 Mar £285 £345 £689 25 Oct - 15 Nov £285 £409 £689 Terms & conditions apply – see page 45 for details
29 Mar - 2 May £299 £409 £759 £345 £625
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SHROPSHIRE HILLS | Church Stretton
SHROPSHIRE
HILLS
Church Stretton
LONGMYND HOUSE
Our country house enjoys an elevated location
with wonderful views over Church Stretton and
the Shropshire Hills beyond.
Full board 50 en-suite bedrooms Lounge & bar Heated
outdoor pool Extensive wooded grounds Secure cycle storage
Guided Walking Walking with Sightseeing
Easier walks: Up to 7½ miles with up to 1,350ft of ascent. Up to 6 miles with up to 550ft of ascent in a day.
Long Mynd, Stokesay Castle and Much Wenlock. Includes visits to Ludlow, Shrewsbury and Powis Castle, plus walks exploring
the Stiperstones, sections of the Shropshire Way and Ironbridge.
Medium walks: Up to 9½ miles with up to 1,950ft of ascent.
Mini-mountain ridge along the Stiperstones, Ironbridge and Golden Valley. Guided Trail – Shropshire Way Eastern Hills
Harder walks: Up to 13 miles with up to 2,750ft of ascent. 58 miles with 11-12 miles and up to 2,000ft of ascent in a day.
Stiperstones Ridge, Caer Caradoc and the Long Mynd Ridge. Explore the Long Mynd Ridge, Wenlock Edge and the Clee Hills to Ludlow.
Guided Trail – Shropshire Way Western Hills
52 miles with 7-12 miles and up to 1,750ft of ascent in a day.
Take in views from the dramatic Stiperstones and discover the history
of the Marches from Church Stretton to medieval Ludlow.
Holiday Dates Nts Price
WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
Fri 3, 31 May, 5 Jul 3 £375
7 £879 CSWOD
Walking with Sightseeing Fri 3 May, 5 Jul 4 £529
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Mon 6 May, 8 Jul
CSBOB
GUIDED WALKING GUIDED TRAILS
Shropshire Way Eastern Hills Fri 10 May, 28 Jun, 19 Jul 7 £899 CSLES
7 £899 CSLSH
December 2018 May 2019 September 2019 Shropshire Way Western Hills Fri 17 May, 26 Jul, 13 Sep
Sun 23 4 £715 Fri 3, 10, 31 3 £375 Mon 2, 9, 16 4 £529 NAVIGATION SKILLS
£989 £879 £375
Sun 23 7 £399 Fri 3, 10, 31 7 £529 Fri 6, 13 3 £879 Fri 30 Aug, 4 Oct 3 £375
£919 £375 £375 Fri 18 Oct 3 £365
Thu 27 3 £665 Mon 6, 13 4 £879 Fri 6, 13 7 £879 Beginners’ Navigation Skills CSNVB
£529 £529
Thu 27 7 £339 Fri 17 3 Fri 20 3 £365 NATURAL WORLD
£725 £529 £799
Sun 30 4 £435 Fri 17 7 £375 Fri 20 7 £495
£879
January 2019 £339 Mon 20 4 £529 Mon 23 4 £365 Trees in Early Spring Mon 8 Apr 4 £555 CSWTW
£725 £375 £799 4 £555 CSWSB
Fri 18 3 £435 June 2019 £879 Fri 27 3 £495 Spring Birdsong Mon 15 Apr 6 £849 CSWWS
£339 4 £589 CSWGE
Fri 18 7 £339 Mon 3, 24 4 £529 Fri 27 7 £725 Summer Wildlife of Shropshire Fri 16 Aug 3 £405 CSWFW
£725 £375 £435
Mon 21 4 Fri 7 3 £879 Mon 30 4 The Geology of Shropshire Mon 23 Sep
£435 £339
February 2019 Fri 7 7 £375 October 2019 £725 Secret World of Fungi Fri 11 Oct
£365 £879 £435
Fri 1, 8, 15, 22 3 £799 Mon 10 4 £529 Fri 4, 11, 18 3 £339 P H OTO G R A P H Y
£725
Fri 1, 8, 15, 22 7 £495 Fri 21, 28 3 Fri 4, 11, 18 7 £435
£365
Mon 4, 11, 4 £799 Fri 21, 28 7 Mon 7, 14, 21 4 £735 Creative Projects with your Camera Mon 4 Mar 4 £499 CSEIP
18, 25 £495 £995 7 £989 CSEPT
March 2019 £365 July 2019 Fri 25 3 £415 Shropshire Hills Through a Lens Fri 21 Jun 4 £565 CSEMN
£945
Mon 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 4 Fri 25 7 £685 Focus on Light Mon 21 Oct
Fri 1, 15, 22 3 Fri 5, 12, 19, 26 3 Mon 28 4 DISCOVERY TOURS
Fri 1, 15, 22 7 Fri 5, 12, 19, 26 7 November 2019 Fri 26 Apr 3 £379
Mon 4, 11, 4 August 2019 Fri 1 3 Fri 26 Apr 7 £835
18, 25
Fri 16, 23, 30 3 Fri 1 7
Fri 29 3 Fri 16, 23, 30 7 Mon 4 4 Discovery Tours Mon 29 Apr 4 £515 CSHCR
Fri 7 Jun, 12 Jul, 20 Sep 3 £389
Fri 29 7 Mon 19, 26 4 Fri 15, 22, 29 3
April 2019
Fri 15, 22 7 Fri 7 Jun, 12 Jul, 20 Sep 7 £915
Mon 1, 8, 15 4 Mon 18, 25 4 Mon 10 Jun, 15 Jul, 23 Sep 4 £549
Fri 5 3 December 2019 Winter Discovery Tours Mon 25 Feb 4 £455 CSHCW
Fri 5, 19 7 Mon 23 4 Festive Discovery Tours Mon 23 Dec 4 £735 CSHCX
Fri 19 4 Mon 23 7
Tue 23 3 Fri 27 3
Fri 27 7 “The walks were terrific. So were the leaders.”
Mon 30 4
Festive Walking CSXFW Walking for Solos CSBOS See page 10 for
Spring & Winter Walking CSSPW Gentle Walking CSBEW information on
these breaks
Self-Guided Walking Book your transfer from Church Stretton Station for only £7 return – see page 112
4nts 7nts
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts CSPOA FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
SELF-GUIDED WALKING £625 27 Sep - 24 Oct £299 £409 £689
18 Jan - 28 Mar £285 £345 £689 25 Oct - 29 Nov £285 £345 £625
29 Mar - 2 May £299 £409 £759
3 May - 26 Sep £319 £449
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PEAK DISTRICT | Dovedale
PEAK DISTRICT
Dovedale
THE PEVERIL OF THE PEAK
Named after the novel by Sir Walter Scott, our
country house is set in extensive grounds,
less than a mile from Dovedale gorge.
Full board 44 en-suite bedrooms Lounge & bar Terrace
Extensive grounds Secure cycle storage
Guided Walking Walking with Sightseeing
Easier walks: Up to 8 miles with up to 1,200ft of ascent. Up to 5½ miles with up to 650ft of ascent in a day.
Dovedale gorge, the Roaches, Chatsworth Estate and Bakewell. Includes visits to Chatsworth House, Poole’s Cavern and Buxton, plus
walks exploring Dovedale gorge and the Cromford Canal.
Medium walks: Up to 11 miles with up to 1,500ft of ascent.
Derbyshire Dales, Peak District hills, Manifold and Derwent Valleys. Guided Trail – Limestone Way
Harder walks: Up to 13 miles with up to 2,150ft of ascent. 50 miles with 9-11 miles and up to 1,650ft of ascent in a day.
Stanage Edge, Froggatt Edge, Dovedale and Shining Tor. Enjoy a variety of walking as you explore the deep gorges and high plateau
of the White Peak. Discover a rich landscape of dales, fields and villages.
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price
DVBOB Guided Trail – Derbyshire Gritstone Way
GUIDED WALKING
66 miles with 9-13 miles and up to 1,250ft of ascent in a day, with one
day of 2,300ft. Uncover the industrial past of the Derwent Valley Mills
World Heritage Site. Discover dramatic scenery along the Gritstone Edges
of Chatsworth, Froggatt and Stanage to the Great Ridge over Mam Tor.
Guided Trail – Peak District Boundary Walk
56 miles with 8-11½ miles and up to 1,550ft of ascent in a day.
Discover quiet corners and hidden gems, high hills and lovely valleys as you
walk from Thorpe to Buxton on a section of this new long distance trail.
December 2018 June 2019 October 2019 Holiday Dates Nts Price
WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
Sun 23 4 £715 Mon 3, 17, 24 4 £529 Sun 6 5 £569 Fri 5 Jul, 6 Sep 3 £375
Walking with Sightseeing Fri 5 Jul, 6 Sep 7 £879 DVWOD
Sun 23 7 £989 Fri 14, 28 3 £375 Fri 11 3 £365 Mon 8 Jul, 9 Sep 4 £529
GUIDED TRAILS
Thu 27 3 £399 Fri 14, 28 7 £879 Fri 11 7 £799 Limestone Way Fri 17 May, 30 Aug 7 £899 DVLLL
Derbyshire Gritstone Way Fri 14 Jun, 13 Sep 7 £915 DVLGR
Thu 27 7 £919 July 2019 Mon 14, 21 4 £495 Fri 28 Jun, 2 Aug 7 £915 DVLBD
Peak District Boundary Walk
Sun 30 4 £665 Mon 1, 29 4 £529 Fri 25 3 £339 ADVENTURE WALKS Fri 24 May, 20 Sep 2 £249 DVCHA
February 2019 Fri 26 3 £375 Fri 25 7 £725 Peak District Challenge Weekend Fri 26 Jul 3 £375 DVNVB
NAVIGATION SKILLS Fri 1 Nov 3 £339 DVNVW
Mon 25 4 £435 Fri 26 7 £879 Mon 28 4 £435 Beginners’ Navigation Skills
Navigation for Women Mon 13 May 4 £589 DVWBW
Mon 25 7 £725 Fri 19 3 £375 November 2019 NATURAL WORLD Fri 19 Jul 7 £979 DVWWS
Spring Birds of the Peak District Mon 11 Nov 4 £495 DVWAB
March 2019 Fri 19 7 £879 Fri 1 3 £339 Summer Wildlife of the Peak District
Astronomy in the Peak District Mon 23 Dec 4 £735 DVEPX
Fri 1, 8, 15, 22 3 £339 Mon 22 4 £529 Fri 1 7 £725 P H OTO G R A P H Y
Landscape Photography Fri 3 May, 31 May, 16 Aug 3 £389
Fri 8, 15, 22 7 £725 August 2019 Mon 4 4 £435 DISCOVERY TOURS Fri 3, 31 May, 16 Aug 7 £915 DVHCR
Mon 6 May, 3 Jun, 19 Aug 4 £549
Mon 11, 18, 25 4 £435 Fri 2, 9, 16, 23 3 £375 Fri 8 3 £339 Discovery Tours Sun 29 Dec 5 £799 DVHCX
Fri 29 3 £365 Fri 2, 9, 16, 23 7 £879 Fri 8 7 £725 Festive Discovery Tours
Fri 29 7 £799 Mon 5, 12, 19, 26 4 £529 Mon 11 4 £435
April 2019 Fri 30 3 £375 December 2019
Mon 8, 15, 29 4 £495 Fri 30 7 £879 Mon 23 4 £735
Fri 19 4 £495 September 2019 Sun 29 5 £799
Fri 19, 26 7 £799 Mon 2 4 £529
May 2019 Fri 6, 13, 20 3 £375
Fri 10, 17, 31 3 £375 Fri 13, 20 7 £879
Fri 10, 17, 31 7 £879 Mon 16, 23 4 £529
Mon 13, 20, 27 4 £529 Mon 30 4 £495
Festive Walking DVXFW Walking for Solos DVBOS See page 10 for “Wonderful area, great walks, delicious food,
Spring & Winter Walking DVSPW Gentle Walking DVBEW information on comfortable hotel with lovely staff.”
these breaks
Self-Guided Walking
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts
SELF-GUIDED WALKING £625 27 Sep - 24 Oct £299 DVPOA FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
25 Feb - 28 Mar £285 £345 £689 25 Oct - 15 Nov £285 £409 £689 Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
29 Mar - 2 May £299 £409 £759 £345 £625
3 May - 26 Sep £319 £449 Terms & conditions apply – see page 45 for details
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COTSWOLDS | Bourton-on-the-Water
COTSWOLDS
Bourton-on-the-Water
HARRINGTON HOUSE
Our historic country house is an impressive
listed building. Built in honey-coloured stone,
it’s just a short stroll from the village centre.
Full board 26 en-suite bedrooms Comfortable lounges Bar
Beautiful walled gardens Secure cycle storage
Guided Walking Walking with Sightseeing
Easier walks: Up to 7 miles with up to 800ft of ascent. Up to 5½ miles with up to 600ft of ascent in a day.
Windrush Valley, Stow-on-the-Wold and Chedworth Roman Villa. Explore charming honey-coloured stone villages with visits to Sudeley
Castle, Broadway Tower and the intricately designed Arts & Crafts
Medium walks: Up to 9 miles with up to 1,100ft of ascent. garden at Hidcote.
Roman Cirencester, Chipping Campden and Broadway.
Guided Trail – Thames Path
Harder walks: Up to 12 miles with up to 1,650ft of ascent.
Monarch’s Way, Stowell, Chedworth, Bibury and Burford. 54 miles with 10-13 miles and up to 390ft of ascent in a day.
Enjoy the beauty of the upper reaches of the Thames from historic
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Oxford to its source in the Cotswolds. Relish the peace of riverside paths
BNBOB and take in views of dreaming spires and pretty stone villages.
GUIDED WALKING
Guided Trail – Cotswold Way
December 2018 June 2019 October 2019
100 miles with 10-12 miles and up to 1,750ft of ascent in a day.
Fri 28 6 £875 Mon 3, 17, 24 4 £529 Fri 11 3 £365 Walk the entire route of this famous National Trail from Bath to Chipping
Campden along the glorious Cotswold escarpment.
Guided Trail – Shakespeare’s Way
58 miles with 11-13 miles and up to 840ft of ascent in a day.
Follow Shakespeare’s life from magnificent Oxford to iconic Stratford
through Oxfordshire and Cotswold countryside. Discover historic Blenheim
Park and delightful Cotswold towns and villages such as Chipping Norton.
February 2019 Fri 14, 21 3 £375 Fri 11 7 £799
Fri 8, 15 3 £339 Fri 14, 21 7 £879 Mon 14 4 £495 Holiday Dates Nts Price
WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
Fri 8, 15 7 £725 July 2019 Fri 25 3 £339 Fri 21 Jun 3 £375
Walking with Sightseeing Fri 21 Jun 7 £879 BNWOD
Mon 11, 18 4 £435 Mon 8, 22 4 £529 Fri 25 7 £725 Mon 24 Jun, 26 Aug 4 £529
GUIDED TRAILS
March 2019 Fri 5, 19 3 £375 Mon 28 4 £435 Thames Path Fri 29 Mar 7 £829
Fri 25 Oct BNLTT
Fri 15, 22 3 £339 Fri 5, 19 7 £879 November 2019 Cotswold Way Fri 19 Apr
Shakespeare’s Way Fri 30 Aug 7 £819
Fri 15, 22 7 £725 Fri 12 3 £375 Mon 4, 11, 4 £435 NAVIGATION SKILLS Fri 28 Jun 10 £1,199
18, 25 Beginners’ Navigation Skills 10 £1,329 BNLCV
Mon 18, 25 4 £435 Fri 12 7 £879 NATURAL WORLD Fri 8 Feb 7 £899 BNLSK
Fri 8, 15, Birds & Wildflowers of the Cotswolds
Fri 29 3 £365 Mon 15 4 £529 22, 29 3 £339 P H OTO G R A P H Y Fri 24 May 3 £339 BNNVB
Introduction to Digital Photography
Fri 29 7 £799 August 2019 Fri 8, 15, 7 £725 DISCOVERY TOURS Mon 29 Jul 3 £415 BNWDF
22, 29
April 2019 Mon 5, 12, 26 4 £529 Discovery Tours Fri 28 Jun, 16 Aug 4 £599 BNEPD
Fri 28 Jun, 16 Aug
Mon 1, 15 4 £495 Fri 9, 23, 30 3 £375 December 2019 Festive Discovery Tours Mon 1 Jul, 19 Aug 3 £389
Fri 4 Oct 7 £915
Fri 19 4 £495 Fri 9, 23, 30 7 £879 Mon 2 4 £435 Fri 4 Oct 4 £549
Mon 7 Oct 3 £379 BNHCR
Fri 19 7 £799 Fri 16 3 £375 Sat 28 6 £899 Sun 22 Dec 7 £835
4 £515
Tue 23 3 £365 Fri 16 7 £879 6 £945 BNHCX
May 2019 Mon 19 4 £529
Fri 10, 24, 31 3 £375 September 2019
Mon 20, 27 4 £529 Mon 2, 9, 16 4 £529
Fri 24, 31 7 £879 Fri 6, 13 3 £375
Fri 6, 13 7 £879
Mon 30 4 £495
Festive Walking Spring & Winter Walking Gentle Walking See page 10 for
BNXFW BNSPW BNBEW information on
these breaks
Self-Guided Walking
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts
SELF-GUIDED WALKING £625 27 Sep - 24 Oct £299 BNPOA FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
8 Feb - 28 Mar £285 £345 £689 25 Oct - 6 Dec £285 £409 £689 Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
29 Mar - 2 May £299 £409 £759 £345 £625
3 May - 26 Sep £319 £449
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EXMOOR | Selworthy
EXMOOR
Selworthy
HOLNICOTE HOUSE
Our country house, built in 1861 and set
amidst peaceful gardens, lies at the heart of
a 12,500-acre National Trust estate.
Full board 29 en-suite bedrooms Two lounges Bar
Heated outdoor pool Extensive gardens Secure cycle storage
Guided Walking Walking with Sightseeing
Easier walks: Up to 7½ miles with up to 1,550ft of ascent. Up to 5 miles with up to 1,000ft of ascent in a day.
Lynton and the Valley of Rocks, Selworthy village and Dunster. Includes visits to medieval Dunster, Coleridge Cottage and Knightshayes,
plus coastal and inland walks including along the South West Coast Path.
Medium walks: Up to 9½ miles with up to 2,550ft of ascent.
Valley of Rocks, Selworthy Beacon, Doone Valley, Luccombe, Withypool Guided Trail – Somerset &
Dunster and Lynmouth. North Devon Coast Path
Harder walks: Up to 13 miles with up to 3,200ft of ascent. 54 miles with 9-13 miles and up to 1,800ft of ascent in a day.
Bossington Hill, Dunkery Beacon, Quantock Hills, Valley of Rocks and the Discover the hills of Exmoor and the spectacular cliffs of north Devon on
coastal path. the coast path from Minehead to Croyde. Explore charming Lynton and
Lynmouth, the Valley of Rocks and Woolacombe’s golden beach.
Holiday Dates Nts Price
WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
Sat 29 Jun 3 £375
Walking with Sightseeing Sat 29 Jun
Tue 2 Jul 7 £879
GUIDED TRAILS Fri 11 Oct
Somerset & North Devon Coast Path Fri 11 Oct 4 £529 SLWOD
NAVIGATION SKILLS Mon 14 Oct 3 £365
Beginners’ Navigation Skills
NATURAL WORLD Sat 18 May, 13 Jul, 7 Sep 7 £799
Astronomy in Exmoor
Birds, Butterflies & Wildflowers Sat 27 Sep 4 £495
of Somerset
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price P H OTO G R A P H Y Fri 29 Mar 7 £899 SLLSN
SLBOB Exmoor Through a Lens Sat 18 May
GUIDED WALKING DISCOVERY TOURS
Mon 6 May
December 2018 June 2019 October 2019 Discovery Tours 3 £365 SLNVB
Fri 19 Apr
Thu 27 3 £399 Sat 8, 22 3 £375 Fri 4 3 £365 Fri 19 Apr 3 £405 SLWAB
£919 £879 £365 Tue 23 Apr 7 £979 SLWWS
Thu 27 7 £665 Sat 8, 22 7 £529 Fri 11, 18 3 £799 Sat 1 Jun
£495 Sat 1 Jun
Sun 30 4 £339 Tue 11, 18, 25 4 £375 Fri 11, 18 7 £339 Tue 4 Jun
£725 £879 £725 Mon 30 Sep
March 2019 £435 July 2019 £529 Mon 14, 21 4 £435 Mon 30 Sep
£365 Fri 4 Oct
Fri 8, 15 3 £799 Sat 6, 13, 20 3 £375 Fri 25 3 £339 4 £599 SLEPT
£879 £725
Fri 8, 15 7 £495 Sat 6, 13, 20 7 £529 Fri 25 7 £435 4 £515
£365 7 £835
Mon 11, 18 4 £799 Tue 9, 16, 23 4 £375 Mon 28 4 £735 3 £379
£365 £875 £995 3 £389
Fri 29 3 £799 August 2019 £529 November 2019 £415 7 £915 SLHCR
£495 £375 £945 4 £549
Fri 29 7 £365 Sat 24 3 £739 Fri 1, 8 3 £685 4 £515
£495 7 £835
April 2019 £529 Sat 24 7 £799 Fri 1, 8 7 3 £379
£375
Mon 1 4 £879 Tue 27 4 Mon 4, 11 4
£529
Fri 5, 12 3 September 2019 December 2019
Fri 5 7 Sat 7, 14, 21 3 Mon 23 4
Fri 19 3 Sat 7, 14 7 Mon 23 7
Fri 19 7 Tue 10 4 Fri 27 3
Mon 22 4 Tue 17, 24 3 Fri 27 7
Fri 26 3 Sat 21 6 Mon 30 4 “Very enjoyable and good value for money.”
May 2019 Mon 30 4
Mon 6, 13 4 Mon 30 7
Fri 10 3
Fri 10 7
Tue 21 4
Festive Walking SLXFW Gentle Walking SLBEW See page 10 for GREAT GROUP
Spring & Winter Walking SLSPW Outdoor Escapes SLBOE information on BENEFITS
these breaks
on all UK breaks
Self-Guided Walking for groups of 10+
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts See page 31 for details
SELF-GUIDED WALKING £625 27 Sep - 24 Oct £299 SLPOA FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
8 Mar - 28 Mar £285 £345 £689 25 Oct - 15 Nov £285 £409 £689 Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
29 Mar - 2 May £299 £409 £759 £345 £625
3 May - 26 Sep £319 £449 Terms & conditions apply – see page 45 for details
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CORNWALL | St Ives
C O R N WA L L
St Ives
CHY MORVAH
Meaning ‘house by the sea’ in Cornish, our
country house sits in an elevated position
and offers fabulous views across St Ives Bay.
Full board 35 en-suite bedrooms Lounge bar Ballroom
Terrace Heated outdoor pool
Guided Walking Walking with Sightseeing
Easier walks: Up to 6½ miles with up to 1,200ft of ascent. Up to 6 miles with up to 820ft of ascent in a day.
St Ives and Carbis Bay, Kynance Cove, Praa Sands to St Michael’s Mount, Includes visits to Sennen Cove, Land’s End, St Michael’s Mount, Porthcurno,
and Poldhu to Porthleven. and Geevor tin mines, plus walks along the South West Coast Path.
Medium walks: Up to 10 miles with up to 1,950ft of ascent. Guided Trail – North Cornwall Coast Path
Porthtowan to Perranporth, Mullion to the Lizard Peninsula, and Botallack
to Land’s End. 64 miles with 9-12 miles and up to 2,800ft of ascent in a day.
Explore some of England’s most rugged coastal scenery on the coast
path from Treyarnon Bay to Cape Cornwall.
Guided Trail – South Cornwall Coast Path
65 miles with 8-14 miles and up to 2,500ft of ascent in a day.
Walk the highlights of the coast path from Cape Cornwall to Helford on
clifftop paths, with plenty of wildlife to spot on the way.
Harder walks: Up to 12 miles with up to 2,800ft of ascent. Holiday Dates Nts Price
Lamorna, Minack Theatre and Land’s End, and the Lizard Peninsula WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
round to St Michael’s Way. Fri 5 Apr 3 £365
Walking with Sightseeing Fri 5 Apr 7 £799
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Mon 8 Apr 4 £495
SVBOB GUIDED TRAILS Sat 11 May, 7 Sep 3 £375
GUIDED WALKING North Cornwall Coast Path Sat 11 May, 13 Jul, 7 Sep 7 £879 SVWOD
South Cornwall Coast Path Tue 14 May, 10 Sep 4 £529
December 2018 June 2019 October 2019 NATURAL WORLD Sat 12 Oct 3 £365
Autumn Migration in Cornwall Sat 12 Oct 7 £799
Sat 22 6 £919 Sat 1, 15, 22, 29 7 £879 Tue 1, 8, 15 4 £495 P H OTO G R A P H Y Tue 15 Oct 4 £495
£365 Cornwall Through a Lens
Fri 28 6 £875 Sat 29 3 £375 Sat 5, 12 3 £799 Capturing Water on Camera Fri 19 Apr 7 £849
£365 DISCOVERY TOURS Sat 15 Jun, 21 Sep SVLNC
March 2019 July 2019 Sat 5, 12 7 £799 Sat 27 Apr, 28 Sep
£435 Discovery Tours Sat 29 Jun 7 £915
Fri 29 3 £365 Tue 2, 16 4 £529 Sat 19 3 £339 7 £849
£725 Sat 26 Oct
Fri 29 7 £799 Sat 6, 13 3 £375 Sat 19 7 £435 SVLSC
Sat 20 Jul 7 £915
April 2019 Sat 6, 13 7 £879 Tue 22 4 £339 Sat 7 Sep
£725 7 £899 SVWBW
Mon 1 4 £495 August 2019 Sat 26 3 £435 Sat 4 May, 8 Jun, 20 Jul,
24 Aug 7 £989 SVEPT
Fri 5, 12, 3 £365 Sat 17 3 £375 Sat 26 7 £945 Sat 4 May, 8 Jun, 20 Jul, 7 £989 SVEWA
£899 24 Aug
Fri 5, 12, 19 7 £799 Sat 17, 24, 31 7 £879 Tue 29 4 Tue 7 May, 11 Jun, 23 Jul, 3 £389
27 Aug
Mon 8, 15 4 £495 Tue 20 4 £529 November 2019 7 £915 SVHCR
Fri 19 4 £495 September 2019 Sat 2 3 4 £549
Tue 23 3 £365 Sat 14, 21 3 £375 Sat 2 7
Sat 27 3 £365 Sat 14, 21 7 £879 Tue 5 4
Sat 27 7 £799 Tue 17, 24 4 £529 December 2019
Tue 30 4 £495 Sat 28 3 £365 Sun 22 6
May 2019 Sat 28 7 £799 Sat 28 6
Sat 18, 25 7 £879
Tue 28 4 £529
Festive Walking SVXFW Walking for Solos SVBOS See page 10 for £100SAVE UP TO
Spring & Winter Walking SVSPW Gentle Walking SVBEW information on *
these breaks See page 5
for details
Self-Guided Walking
FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
SELF-GUIDED WALKING £689 27 Sep - 24 Oct £299 SVPOA
29 Mar - 2 May £299 £409 £759 25 Oct - 9 Nov £285 £409 £689
3 May - 26 Sep £319 £449 £345 £625
56 | Prices shown are per person.
DORSET COAST | Lulworth Cove
DORSET COAST
Lulworth Cove
WEST LULWORTH HOUSE
Perched above Lulworth Cove itself, our
country house is just a few minutes’ walk
from the beach.
Full board 22 en-suite bedrooms Lounge & bar Terrace with
wonderful views Heated outdoor pool
Guided Walking Walking with Sightseeing
Easier walks: Up to 6½ miles with up to 1,250ft of ascent. Up to 6 miles with up to 1,100ft of ascent in a day.
Jurassic Coast including Durdle Door and Dancing Ledge, Swanage, Includes visits to Corfe Castle, a trip on the Swanage steam railway, plus
Corfe Castle and Studland. walks exploring sections of the South West Coast Path.
Medium walks: Up to 9½ miles with up to 1,340ft of ascent. Guided Trail – Dorset Coast Path
Worth Matravers to Swanage, Purbeck Ridgeway and Osmington Mills
to Lulworth Cove. 62 miles with 9-12 miles and up to 2,600ft of ascent in a day.
Discover the outstanding Jurassic Coast and enjoy wonderful coastal
Harder walks: Up to 12 miles with up to 1,800ft of ascent. scenery of rugged cliffs, sandy beaches and the famous Durdle Door.
South West Coast Path including Weymouth to Lulworth Cove, and
around St Aldhelm’s Head. Holiday Dates Nts Price
WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 24 May, 26 Jul 3 £375
LHBOB Walking with Sightseeing Fri 24 May, 26 Jul 7 £879
GUIDED WALKING May 2019 3 £375 Mon 27 May, 29 Jul 4 £529 LHWOD
Fri 3 3 £375 GUIDED TRAILS Mon 30 Sep 4 £495
December 2018 7 £879 September 2019 Dorset Coast Path
Fri 10, 31 ADVENTURE WALKS Fri 24 May, 9 Aug 7 £915 LHLUL
Sat 22 6 £919 Fri 31 4 £529 Mon 2, 9 4 £529 Jurassic Coast Challenge
June 2019 3 £375 WALKS WITH A THEME Fri 17 May 3 £375
February 2019 Mon 3, 17, 24 7 £879 Fri 6 3 £375 Vineyard & Wine Tasting Walks Fri 27 Sep 3 £365 LHCHA
Fri 14, 21 Thomas Hardy Walks
Fri 8, 15, 22 3 £339 Fri 14, 21 3 £375 Fri 6 7 £879 NATURAL WORLD Fri 3 May, 28 Jun 3 £375 LHWWN
July 2019 7 £879 Dorset’s Winter Birds Mon 1 Jul, 12 Aug 4 £529 LHTHY
Fri 8, 15, 22 7 £725 Fri 5, 12, 19 4 £529 Fri 13 Sep 2 £299
Fri 5, 12, 19 Dorset’s Jurassic Coast Mon 4 Feb 4 £495 LHWBW
Mon 11, 18, 25 4 £435 Mon 8, 15, 22 3 £375 Fri 13 Sep 3 £375 Mon 1 Apr 4 £555
August 2019 7 £879 A Slight Twitch in Dorset Mon 28 Oct 4 £495 LHWGE
March 2019 4 £529 Mon 30 4 £495 Butterflies & Wildflowers of the Fri 17 May 3 £415 LHWBT
Fri 2 3 £375 Dorset Coast Fri 7 Jun 7 £979 LHWBF
Fri 1, 8, 15, 22 3 £339 Fri 2 7 £879 October 2019 P H OTO G R A P H Y
Mon 5 4 £529 Focus on Light Mon 15 Apr 4 £565 LHEMN
Fri 1, 8, 15, 22 7 £725 Fri 16, 23, 30 Fri 4, 11, 18 3 £365 The Dorset Coast Through a Lens Mon 20 May 4 £599 LHEPT
Fri 16, 23, 30 Photographing Thomas Hardy’s Dorset Fri 9 Aug 3 £425 LHETH
Mon 4, 11, 4 £435 Mon 19, 26 Fri 4, 11, 18 7 £799 DISCOVERY TOURS
18, 25 Fri 12 Apr 3 £379
Mon 7, 14, 21 4 £495 Discovery Tours Fri 12 Apr 7 £835
April 2019 Mon 15 Apr 4 £515
Fri 25 3 £339 Fri 28 Jun, 26 Jul
Fri 5 3 £365 Fri 28 Jun, 26 Jul LHHCR
November 2019 Mon 1 Jul, 29 Jul 3 £389
Fri 19 4 £495 7 £915
Fri 1, 8, 15, 22 3 £339 4 £549
Fri 19 7 £799
Fri 1, 8, 15, 22 7 £725
Tue 23 3 £365
Mon 4, 11, 4 £435
Fri 26 3 £365 18, 25
December 2019
Sun 22 6 £945
Sat 28 5 £799
Festive Walking LHXFW Outdoor Escapes LHBOE See page 10 for
Spring & Winter Walking LHSPW Taster Weekend LHTWE information on
these breaks
Self-Guided Walking
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts
SELF-GUIDED WALKING £625 27 Sep - 24 Oct £299 LHPOA FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
8 Feb - 28 Mar £285 £345 £689 25 Oct - 29 Nov £285 £409 £689 Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
29 Mar - 2 May £299 £409 £759 £345 £625
3 May - 26 Sep £319 £449 Terms & conditions apply – see page 45 for details
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ISLE OF WIGHT | Freshwater Bay
ISLE OF WIGHT
Freshwater Bay
FRESHWATER BAY HOUSE
Our country house lies at the foot of the
famous white cliffs overlooking the bay, with
excellent walks straight from the door.
Full board 46 en-suite bedrooms Three lounges Bar
Heated outdoor pool Large grounds Secure cycle storage
Walking with Sightseeing
Up to 5½ miles with up to 850ft of ascent in a day.
Includes a trip on the Isle of Wight steam railway, visits to Brading Roman
Villa, Adgestone Vineyard, Carisbrooke Castle and Mottistone Manor,
plus walks out over the Downs and looking across to the Needles.
Guided Walking Guided Trail – Isle of Wight Coast Path
Easier walks: Up to 7 miles with up to 1,250ft of ascent. 68 miles with 9-13 miles and up to 1,650ft of ascent in a day.
Chalk cliffs of Tennyson Down, the Needles, Calbourne, Shorwell Make a complete circuit of the delightful Isle of Wight on dramatic
and Godshill. coastal paths. Enjoy views of spectacular chalk headlands, sandy bays
and traditional seaside resorts.
Medium walks: Up to 9½ miles with up to 1,500ft of ascent.
Neolithic Long Stone on Mottistone Down, Appuldurcombe House, Holiday Dates Nts Price
Alum Bay and Hanover Point. WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
Sat 18 May, 15 Jun, 31 Aug 3 £375
Harder walks: Up to 13 miles with up to 1,800ft of ascent. Walking with Sightseeing
Tennyson Trail, St Boniface Down and longer coastal routes. Sat 18 May, 15 Jun, 31 Aug 7 £879
GUIDED TRAILS
Isle of Wight Coast Path Tue 21 May, 18 Jun, 3 Sep 4 £529
ADVENTURE WALKS Fri 27 Sep FWWOD
100,000 Step Challenge 3 £365
P H OTO G R A P H Y
Isle of Wight Through a Lens Fri 27 Sep 7 £799
DISCOVERY TOURS
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Mon 30 Sep 4 £495
FWBOB Discovery Tours
GUIDED WALKING Sat 4 May, 22 Jun, 7 Sep 7 £899 FWLIC
December 2018 June 2019 October 2019
Sun 23 4 £715 Sat 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 3 £375 Fri 4, 18 3 £365 Fri 19 Apr 4 £495 FWCHA
£989 £879 £495
Sun 23 7 £399 Sat 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 7 £529 Mon 14, 21 4 £799
£919 £339
Thu 27 3 £665 Tue 4, 11, 18, 25 4 £529 Fri 18 7 £725 Mon 1 Apr 4 £565 FWEPT
£375 £435
Thu 27 7 £339 July 2019 £879 Fri 25 3
£725 £339
Sun 30 4 £435 Tue 2, 9, 16, 23 4 £375 Fri 25 7 £725
£799 £879 £435
March 2019 £365 Sat 6, 13, 20 3 £529 Mon 28 4 Sat 27 Apr 3 £379
£735 Sat 27 Apr 7 £835
Fri 15 3 £495 Sat 6, 13, 20 7 £529 November 2019 £995 Tue 30 Apr 4 £515
£799 £375 £415 Sat 18 May, 29 Jun, 14 Sep
Fri 15 7 £495 August 2019 £879 Fri 1, 8 3 £945 Sat 18 May, 29 Jun, 14 Sep FWHCR
£365 £375 £685 Tue 21 May, 2 Jul, 17 Sep 3 £389
Mon 18, 25 4 £365 Sat 24, 31 3 £879 Fri 1, 8 7 7 £915
£799 £529 4 £549
Fri 20 7 £495 Sat 24, 31 7 £375 Mon 4, 11 4
£739
Fri 29 3 £375 Tue 27 4 £375 December 2019
£879 £365
April 2019 £529 September 2019 £799 Mon 23 4
£495
Mon 1, 8 4 Tue 3, 10 4 Mon 23 7
Fri 19 7 Sat 7 3 Fri 27 3 “Perfect guided walking holiday.
The guides were great.”
Fri 19 4 Sat 7 7 Fri 27 7
Tue 23 3 Sat 14 3 Mon 30 4
Sat 27 3 Sat 14 7
Sat 27 7 Tue 17 4
Tue 30 4 Sat 21 3
May 2019 Sat 21 6
Sat 4, 11 3 Tue 24 3
Sat 4, 11 7 Fri 27 3 GREAT GROUP
BENEFITS
Tue 7, 14 4 Fri 27 7
on all UK breaks
Mon 30 4 for groups of 10+
Festive Walking FWXFW Gentle Walking FWBEW See page 10 for See page 31 for details
Spring & Winter Walking FWSPW Outdoor Escapes FWBOE information on
Walking for Solos FWBOS these breaks Book your foot passenger ferry from Lymington and transfer to
Freshwater Bay for only £23 return – see page 112
Self-Guided Walking
FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
SELF-GUIDED WALKING £625 27 Sep - 24 Oct £299 FWPOA
15 Mar - 28 Mar £285 £345 £689 25 Oct - 15 Nov £285 £409 £689
29 Mar - 2 May £299 £409 £759 £345 £625
3 May - 26 Sep £319 £449
58 | Prices shown are per person.
SOUTH DOWNS | Abingworth
SOUTH DOWNS
Abingworth
ABINGWORTH HALL
Our country house is nestled at the foot
of the South Downs and has eight acres of
grounds and a lake.
Full board 26 en-suite bedrooms Lounge Sitting room
Conservatory bar Heated outdoor pool Secure cycle storage
Guided Walking Walking with Sightseeing
Easier walks: Up to 8 miles with up to 950ft of ascent. Up to 5½ miles with up to 700ft of ascent in a day.
Arundel, Parham Park, Petworth and Jack & Jill Windmills. Includes visits to Petworth House, Parham House & Gardens, Charleston
Farmhouse, Arundel, and Fishbourne Roman Palace, plus walks exploring
both coast and downs, including sections of the South Downs Way.
Guided Trail – South Downs Way
100 miles with 9-13 miles and up to 1,900ft of ascent in a day.
Follow the crest of the South Downs, with views over the coast and the
weald. Explore Devil’s Dyke and Iron Age forts, see timeless villages and
Jack & Jill Windmills, and walk along the Seven Sisters to Beachy Head.
Medium walks: Up to 10 miles with up to 1,350ft of ascent. Holiday Dates Nts Price
Iron Age hillforts of Chanctonbury and Cissbury Rings, the Seven Sisters WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
and Ditchling Beacon. Mon 15 Apr 4 £495
Walking with Sightseeing Fri 9 Aug 3 £375
Harder walks: Up to 12½ miles with up to 1,800ft of ascent. Fri 9 Aug
South Downs Way, the Seven Sisters and Devil’s Dyke. GUIDED TRAILS Mon 12 Aug AWWOD
South Downs Way 7 £879
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price ADVENTURE WALKS Mon 24 Jun, 16 Sep 4 £529
AWBOB South Downs Challenge
GUIDED WALKING NAVIGATION SKILLS Fri 24 May 11 £1,459 AWLSD
December 2018 June 2019 October 2019 Beginners’ Navigation Skills Fri 15 Mar 3 £375 AWCHA
Fri 5 Jul
Sun 23 6 £919 Fri 7, 21, 28 3 £375 Fri 4, 18 3 £365 WALKS WITH A THEME Fri 4 Oct 3 £339
£779 £879 £799 Vineyard & Wine Tasting Walks 3 £375 AWNVB
Sat 29 5 Fri 7, 21, 28 7 £529 Fri 4, 18 7 £495 Mon 13 May, 22 Jul 3 £365
£339 £365 NATURAL WORLD Fri 19 Jul
February 2019 £725 Mon 10, 24 4 £529 Mon 7, 21 4 £799 South Downs Birds in Early Spring 4 £495
£435 £495 Astronomy in the South Downs Mon 11 Mar AWWWN
Fri 15, 22 3 July 2019 £375 Fri 11 3 P H OTO G R A P H Y Fri 1 Nov
£339 £879 £339 South Downs Through a Lens 3 £375
Fri 15, 22 7 £725 Mon 1, 8, 15, 4 Fri 11 7 £725 DISCOVERY TOURS Fri 12 Jul
£435 22,29 £375 £435 4 £495 AWWBW
Mon 18, 25 4 £879 Mon 14 4 Discovery Tours Fri 12 Apr 3 £379 AWWAB
£495 £529 £945 Fri 12 Apr
March 2019 £799 Fri 12, 19, 26 3 £375 November 2019 £799 Mon 15 Apr 7 £989 AWEPT
£365 £879 Fri 17 May, 2 Aug
Fri 1, 8, 15, 22 3 £495 Fri 12, 19, 26 7 £529 Fri 1, 8, 15 3 Fri 17 May, 2 Aug 3 £379
£799 Mon 20 May, 5 Aug 7 £835
Fri 1, 15, 22 7 £365 August 2019 £529 Fri 1, 8, 15 7 4 £515
£495 £375
Mon 4, 18, 25 4 Fri 9, 16, 30 3 £879 Mon 4, 11, 18 4 AWHCR
£529 £529 3 £389
April 2019 £375 Fri 9, 16, 30 7 £375 December 2019 7 £915
£879 £879 4 £549
Mon 1 4 £529 Mon 12, 19 4 £365 Sun 22 6
£799
Mon 1 7 Fri 23 3 £495 Sat 28 5
Fri 5, 26 3 Fri 23 7
Fri 19 4 Mon 26 4
Fri 19, 26 7 September 2019
Tue 23 3 Mon 2, 16, 23 4
Mon 29 4 Fri 6 3
May 2019 Fri 6 7
Mon 6 4 Mon 9 4
Fri 10, 24 3 Fri 13, 20 3
Fri 10, 24 7 Fri 13, 20 7
Mon 13, 27 4 Fri 27 3
Fri 27 7
Mon 30 4
Festive Walking AWXFW Walking for Solos AWBOS See page 10 for
Spring & Winter Walking AWSPW Gentle Walking AWBEW information on
these breaks
Self-Guided Walking
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts
SELF-GUIDED WALKING £625 27 Sep - 24 Oct £299 AWPOA FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
15 Feb - 28 Mar £285 £345 £689 25 Oct - 22 Nov £285 £409 £689 Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
29 Mar - 2 May £299 £409 £759 £345 £625
3 May - 26 Sep £319 £449 Terms & conditions apply – see page 45 for details
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BRECON BEACONS | Brecon
BRECON
BEACONS
Brecon
NYTHFA HOUSE
Situated on the edge of the market town of
Brecon, our attractive country house offers a
quiet, relaxing setting within pleasant gardens.
Full board 26 en-suite bedrooms Lounge Bar Conservatory
Indoor pool Extensive grounds
Guided Walking Walking with Sightseeing
Easier walks: Up to 7½ miles with up to 1,100ft of ascent. Up to 5 miles with up to 860ft of ascent in a day.
Green valleys of the Brecon Beacons, waterfall country, Hay on Wye Includes visits to the famous Sgwd yr Eira waterfall, Dan yr Ogof Caves,
and Tretower Medieval Manor. Penderyn Distillery, walks with views of the Brecon Beacons and the Black
Mountains plus travel on the Beacons Mountain Railway.
Medium walks: Up to 9 miles with up to 2,250ft of ascent.
Pen y Fan, the highest point in the National Park, Sugar Loaf, Hay Bluff Guided Trail – Usk Valley Walk
in the Black Mountains and Sgwd yr Eira waterfall.
55 miles with 8-13 miles and up to 1,900ft of ascent in a day.
Harder walks: Up to 14 miles with up to 3,150ft of ascent. Follow the valley of the River Usk from Caerleon to Brecon. Walk on the
Summits of Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big, high ridges in the towpath of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal with ascents of hills offering
Black Mountains and the Western Fans. superb views of the Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Guided Trail – Beacons Way
100 miles with 10-15 miles and up to 4,300ft of ascent in a day.
Enjoy a great introduction to the mountains, moorland and valleys of
south Wales, with outstanding scenery across the Brecon Beacons
National Park. This challenging and spectacular trail takes in the Black
Mountains, Brecon Beacons and Carmarthen Fans.
Holiday Dates Nts Price
WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 12 Jul, 23 Aug 3 £375
BRBOB Walking with Sightseeing Fri 12 Jul, 23 Aug 7 £879 BRWOD
GUIDED WALKING Mon 15 Jul, 26 Aug 4 £529
GUIDED TRAILS
December 2018 June 2019 October 2019 Usk Valley Walk Fri 3 May, 5 Jul
Beacons Way Fri 4 Oct
Sun 23 4 £715 Mon 3, 10, 24 4 £529 Fri 4 3 £365 ADVENTURE WALKS Fri 21 Jun, 13 Sep 7 £899
£399 £375 £365 Fan Dance Challenge 7 £829
Thu 27 3 £919 Fri 7, 21 3 £879 Fri 11, 18 3 £799 P H OTO G R A P H Y Fri 30 Aug 10 £1,299 BRLUV
£665 £375 £495 Develop a Photographic Eye Fri 27 Sep BRLBW
Thu 27 7 Fri 7, 21 7 £879 Fri 11, 18 7 £339 Exploring Black & White Photography
£339 £529 DISCOVERY TOURS Mon 5 Aug
Sun 30 4 £725 Fri 14 3 £375 Mon 7, 14, 21 4 £339 Mon 23 Sep
£435 £725 Discovery Tours
March 2019 £365 Fri 14 7 £529 Fri 25 3 £435 Mon 27 May, 8 Jul, 26 Aug 3 £375
£799 £375 Fri 5 Jul, 23 Aug 3 £365 BRCHA
Fri 15 3 Mon 17 4 £879 November 2019 £735 Fri 5 Jul, 23 Aug
£495 £995
Fri 15 7 £365 Fri 28 3 £375 Fri 1 3 £415
£799 £879 £945
Mon 18 4 July 2019 £529 Fri 1 7 £685
£375 £375
Fri 29 3 £879 Mon 1, 15, 22 4 Mon 4 4 4 £599 BREPS
£529 £879 4 £599 BREPB
Fri 29 7 Fri 12 3 £529 December 2019
£375
April 2019 Fri 12 7 £879 Mon 23 4
£365
Mon 1, 15 4 August 2019 Mon 23 7 4 £549
3 £389 BRHCR
Fri 12, 26 3 Fri 2, 9, 16 3 Fri 27 3 7 £915
Fri 12 7 Fri 2, 9, 16 7 Fri 27 7
May 2019 Mon 5, 12, 19 4 Mon 30 4
Fri 3, 10, 17, 31 3 Fri 30 3
Fri 3, 10, 17, 31 7 September 2019 “Really nice week walking in the Brecon Beacons.
Lovely group and company.”
Mon 6, 13, 20 4 Mon 2 7
Mon 2, 9, 16, 23 4
Fri 6, 13, 20 3
Fri 13, 20 7
Fri 27 3
Festive Walking BRXFW Gentle Walking BRBEW See page 10 for £100SAVE UP TO
Spring & Winter Walking BRSPW Outdoor Escapes BRBOE information on *
Walking for Solos BRBOS these breaks
See page 5
Self-Guided Walking for details
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
SELF-GUIDED WALKING £625 27 Sep - 24 Oct £299 BRPOA
15 Mar - 28 Mar £285 £345 £689 25 Oct - 8 Nov £285 £409 £689
29 Mar - 2 May £299 £409 £759 £345 £625
3 May - 26 Sep £319 £449
60 | Prices shown are per person.
SOUTHERN SNOWDONIA | Dolgellau
SOUTHERN
SNOWDONIA
Dolgellau
DOLSERAU HALL
Our Victorian country house is in a delightful
location in the Snowdonia National Park, just two
miles from the market town of Dolgellau.
Full board 23 en-suite bedrooms Bar & lounge with open
fireplace Large grounds with great views Secure cycle storage
Walking with Sightseeing
Up to 5 miles with up to 860ft of ascent in a day.
Includes visits to the village of Portmeirion and Dolgoch Falls, a trip on
the Talyllyn steam railway, plus walks including the Precipice Walk.
Guided Walking Holiday Dates Nts Price
WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
Easier walks: Up to 7 miles with up to 1,300ft of ascent. Sat 15 Jun, 7 Sep 3 £375
Harlech Castle, Mawddach Estuary and the Victorian Precipice Walk. Walking with Sightseeing Sat 15 Jun, 7 Sep 7 £879
Tue 18 Jun, 10 Sep 4 £529
Medium walks: Up to 9½ miles with up to 3,000ft of ascent. ADVENTURE WALKS Fri 13 Jul 3 £375 DGWOD
Cadair Idris, Arenig Fawr and the Rhinog mountains. Rhinog Challenge Fri 13 Jul 7 £879
P H OTO G R A P H Y Tue 16 Jul 4 £529
Harder walks: Up to 11 miles with up to 3,200ft of ascent. Discover Photography Weekend
Rhinog Fawr, Aran Fawddwy and Cadair Idris. Steam Railways with a Camera Fri 20 Jul 3 £375 DGCHA
DISCOVERY TOURS
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Fri 22 Mar 3 £399 DGEDP
DGBOB Discovery Tours Tue 27 Aug 4 £599 DGESR
GUIDED WALKING
Tue 4 Jun, 16 Jul, 10 Sep 4 £549
December 2018 June 2019 October 2019 Sat 1 Jun, 13 Jul, 7 Sep 3 £389 DGHCR
Sat 1 Jun, 13 Jul, 7 Sep 7 £915
Sun 23 4 £715 Sat 8, 22 3 £375 Mon 7, 21 4 £495
£989 £879 £365
Sun 23 7 £399 Sat 8, 22 7 £529 Fri 11 3 £799
£919 £375 £799
Thu 27 3 £665 Tue 11, 18, 25 4 £879 Fri 11 7 £495
£365
Thu 27 7 £435 Sat 29 3 £529 Fri 18 7 £339 “Now one of my favourite HF venues,
£365 £375 £725 such wonderful scenery and a well run
Sun 30 4 £799 Sat 29 7 £879 Mon 14 4 £435
£529 house with friendly staff.”
March 2019 £495 July 2019 Fri 18 3 £339
£365 £375 £725
Mon 25 4 £799 Tue 2 Jul 4 £879 Fri 25 3 £435
£495 £529
Fri 29 3 £365 Sat 6, 20, 27 3 £375 Fri 25 7 £735
£879 £995
Fri 29 7 £375 Sat 6, 20, 27 7 Mon 28 4 £415
£879 £529 £945
April 2019 £529 Tue 9, 23, 30 4 £375 November 2019 £685
£375 £739
Mon 1, 8, 15, 29 4 August 2019 £375 Fri 1 3
£375
Fri 5 3 Sat 17 3 £879 Fri 1 7
£529
Fri 5, 19 7 Sat 17 7 £365 Mon 4 4
£799
Fri 19 4 Tue 20 4 £495 December 2019
Tue 23 3 Sat 31 3 Mon 23 4
May 2019 Sat 31 7 Mon 23 7
Fri 10 3 September 2019 Fri 27 3
Fri 10 7 Tue 3 4 Fri 27 7
Mon 13 4 Sat 14 3 Mon 30 4
Fri 17 3 Sat 14 6
Tue 17 3
Fri 20 3
Fri 20 7
Mon 23 4
Fri 27 3
Fri 27 7
Mon 30 4 GREAT GROUP
BENEFITS
Festive Walking DGXFW Gentle Walking DGBEW See page 10 for
Spring & Winter Walking DGSPW Outdoor Escapes DGBOE information on on all UK breaks
Walking for Solos DGBOS these breaks for groups of 10+
Self-Guided Walking See page 31 for details
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
SELF-GUIDED WALKING £625 27 Sep - 24 Oct £299 DGPOA
25 Mar - 28 Mar £285 £345 £689 25 Oct - 8 Nov £285 £409 £689 Terms & conditions apply – see page 45 for details
29 Mar - 2 May £299 £409 £759 £345 £625
3 May - 26 Sep £319 £449 Call 020 8732 1250 or visit hfholidays.co.uk | 61
NORTHERN SNOWDONIA | Snowdon
NORTHERN
SNOWDONIA
Snowdon
CRAFLWYN HALL
Our historic country house lies in a peaceful
location at the heart of an extensive National Trust
estate at the very foot of Snowdon.
Full board 20 en-suite bedrooms Two cosy lounges
Conservatory Attractive grounds
Guided Walking Walking with Sightseeing
Easier walks: Up to 7½ miles with up to 1,500ft of ascent. Up to 5½ miles with up to 800ft of ascent in a day.
Swallow Falls, Aberglaslyn Pass and Vale of Ffestiniog. Includes visits to Bodnant Gardens, Llanberis and a trip on the Ffestiniog
Railway plus walks exploring Swallow Falls, Llyn Dinas, and Llyn Idwal.
Medium walks: Up to 10 miles with up to 3,150ft of ascent.
Y Garn, Moel Hebog, Moel Siabod and Snowdon via the Pyg Track. Guided Trail –Ll n Coastal Path
Harder walks: Up to 10 miles with up to 3,700ft of ascent. 56 miles with 8-13 miles and up to 1,900ft of ascent in a day.
Nantlle Ridge, Snowdon via the south ridge, Glyder Fawr and Offering isolated island views, rugged cliffs, pretty fishing villages and an
Glyder Fach. incredible array of birdlife, this beautiful unspoilt part of the Wales Coast
Path has a unique climate in the mountains of Snowdonia.
Guided Trail – Cambrian Way North
69 miles with 7-14 miles and up to 4,200ft of ascent in a day.
Take on the challenge of the mountain connoisseur’s walk from the
Rhinogs to the Carneddau. Ascend Snowdon and balance on the
Cantilever Stone on the Glyders.
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Holiday Dates Nts Price
BGBOB WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
GUIDED WALKING Fri 3 May
Walking with Sightseeing Fri 3 May
December 2018 July 2019 October 2019 Mon 6 May, 16 Sep 3 £375
GUIDED TRAILS 7 £879 BGWOD
Sun 23 4 £715 Mon 1, 15 4 £529 Fri 4, 18 3 £365 Ll n Coastal Path Fri 14 Jun, 26 Jul 4 £529
£989 £799 Cambrian Way North Fri 5 Jul, 23 Aug
Sun 23 7 £399 Fri 12 3 £375 Fri 4, 18 7 £495 ADVENTURE WALKS
Fri 19 Jul
Thu 27 3 £435 Fri 12 7 £879 Mon 7, 21 4 £735 Snowdon Challenge Fri 13 Sep 7 £899 BGLLP
£415 Fri 12 Jul 7 £915 BGLCM
March 2019 £365 Fri 19 2 £249 December 2019 £945 All the Welsh 3,000s Fri 30 Aug
£799 £685 Welsh Threes in a Weekend
Mon 25 4 £495 Fri 19 3 £375 Mon 23 4 NAVIGATION SKILLS Fri 21 Jun
Beginners’ Navigation Skills Fri 16 Aug
April 2019 £375 August 2019 Fri 27 3 Navigation for Women 2 £249
£879 NATURAL WORLD Mon 24 Jun 2 £249
Fri 5, 12, 26 3 £529 Fri 2, 9 3 £375 Fri 27 7 Wildlife & Wildflowers of Snowdonia BGCHA
P H OTO G R A P H Y Fri 5 Apr
Fri 5, 12, 26 7 £529 Fri 2, 9 7 £879 Mon 30 4 Northern Snowdonia Through a Lens 7 £879 BGHPS
£375 DISCOVERY TOURS Fri 3 May, 5 Jul, 16 Aug
Mon 8, 15, 22 4 £879 Mon 5, 12 4 £529 Fri 3 May, 5 Jul, 16 Aug 3 £375 BGCHW
£249 Discovery Tours Mon 6 May, 8 Jul, 19 Aug
May 2019 £529 Mon 30 3 £375
£375
Fri 10, 24, 31 3 £375 September 2019 3 £375 BGNVB
£879 3 £375 BGNVW
Fri 10, 24, 31 7 Fri 6, 20 3 £375
Mon 13, 20, 27 4 Fri 6, 20 7 £879
June 2019 Mon 9, 23 4 £529 4 £589 BGWFF
Mon 3 4 Mon 30 4 £495
Fri 7 3 7 £899 BGEPT
Fri 7 7
Fri 7 2 3 £389
7 £915 BGHCR
Mon 10 4 4 £549
Fri 21 3
Fri 28 3
Fri 28 7 “The week was a great success, with a good
variety of walks, led by three excellent Leaders.
Festive Walking BGXFW Outdoor Escapes BRBOE See page 10 for The staff at Craflwyn Hall were also excellent.”
Spring & Winter Walking BGSPW Taster Weekend BGTWE information on
Walking for Solos BGBOS these breaks
Self-Guided Walking
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts
27 Sep - 25 Oct £299 BGPOA
SELF-GUIDED WALKING FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE
£409 £689 Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
25 Mar - 2 May £299 £409 £625
3 May - 26 Sep £319 £449 £759
62 | Prices shown are per person.
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS | Glen Coe
SCOTTISH
HIGHLANDS
Glen Coe
A L LT S H E L L A C H
Our country house is in the heart of
the Highlands, with a stunning lochside
location – the perfect place to relax.
Full board 35 en-suite bedrooms Two lounges Highland bar
Indoor pool Large grounds sloping down to Loch Leven
Walking with Sightseeing
Up to 5 miles with up to 660ft of ascent in a day.
Includes visits to Ben Nevis Distillery, a trip on the Nevis Range Mountain
Gondola and a cruise on Loch Shiel, plus superb walks exploring
Glenfinnan Viaduct, the Caledonian Canal, Oban and Glencoe.
Holiday Dates Nts Price
WALKING WITH SIGHTSEEING
Guided Walking Sat 27 Apr 4 £495
Walking with Sightseeing Sat 27 Apr
Easier walks: Up to 9½ miles with up to 1,800ft of ascent. Wed 1 May 7 £799
Glencoe, Glen Nevis and coastal walks on the Isle of Lismore. ADVENTURE WALKS Sat 13 Jul, Sat 24 Aug
Big Mountain Walks I Sat 13 Jul, Sat 24 Aug 3 £365 LLWOD
Medium walks: Up to 10 miles with up to 3,900ft of ascent. Big Mountain Walks II Wed 17 Jul, Wed 28 Aug 4 £529
Munros of Buachaille Etive Mor and Sgorr Dhearg, and the Corbett of
Mam na Gualainn. Munro Bagging I Sat 8 Jun 7 £879
Munro Bagging II Sat 21 Sep
Munro Bagging III Sat 15 Jun 3 £375
NATURAL WORLD Sat 29 Jun
Harder walks: Up to 11 miles with up to 4,400ft of ascent. Wildlife of the Highlands Sat 14 Sep 7 £879 LLBGW
Stob Ban, Bidean Nam Bian and Ben Nevis. P H OTO G R A P H Y 7 £879 LLBGK
Capturing Water on Camera Sat 29 Jun 7 £879 LLMNB
Glen Coe Through a Lens 7 £879 LLMNC
DISCOVERY TOURS Mon 22 Apr 7 £879 LLMNG
Sat 19 Oct
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Discovery Tours 7 £979 LLWWS
LLBOB Sat 22 Jun, 31 Aug
GUIDED WALKING Sat 22 Jun, 31 Aug
Wed 26 Jun, 4 Sep
December 2018 June 2019 October 2019 5 £665 LLEWA
7 £899 LLEPT
Sat 22 6 £919 Sat 8,15, 29 4 £529 Wed 2, 9, 16, 23 3 £365
£879
Fri 28 6 £875 Sat 8,15, 29 7 £375 Sat 5, 19 4 £495 4 £549
7 £915 LLHCR
April 2019 Wed 12, 19, 26 3 £375 Sat 5, 12, 19 7 £799 3 £389
£529
Mon 1, 8 4 £495 July 2019 £879 Sat 26 4 £435
Fri 5, 12 3 £365 Wed 3, 17 3 £529 Sat 26 7 £725
£879
Fri 5 7 £799 Sat 6, 13 4 £375 Wed 30 3 £339
£529
Fri 12 6 £679 Sat 6, 13 7 £879 December 2019 “The guided walk over the Ballachulish
£375 horseshoe was the best walk. It had awesome
Mon 15 3 £365 August 2019 Mon 23 4 £735
£529 views, scrambling, beautiful forest paths
Mon 22 5 £569 Sat 3, 10, 24 4 £879 Mon 23 7 £995 and ice-cold mountain streams.”
£375
Sat 27 4 £495 Sat 3, 10, 24 7 £365 Fri 27 3 £415
£495
Sat 27 7 £799 Wed 14, 28 3 £799 Fri 27 7 £945
May 2019 Sat 17 4 Mon 30 4 £685
Wed 1, 8, 22 3 £375 Sat 17 7
Sat 4, 11, 18 4 £529 Wed 21 3
Sat 4, 11, 18 7 £879 September 2019
Wed 22 3 £375 Sat 7, 14, 21 4
Sat 25 3 £375 Sat 7, 14, 21 7
Wed 11, 18 3
Wed 25 3
Sat 28 4
Sat 28 7
Festive Walking Walking for Solos Outdoor Escapes See page 10 for
LLXFW LLBOS LLBOE information on
these breaks
Self-Guided Walking Book your transfer from Glasgow Central Station or Airport for only
£32 return – see page 112
Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts Dates 3nts 4nts 7nts
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SELF-GUIDED WALKING 27 Sep - 24 Oct £299 LLPOA Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday
25 Oct - 2 Nov £285 £409 £689
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GUIDED TRAILS & ISLAND HOPPING
guided trails & 8 8
island hopping
NTS NTS
TORRIDON CAPE WRATH
CLASSIC
Guided Trail
Guided Trail
A WILD AND VARIED ADVENTURE A GENUINE WILDERNESS
THROUGH THIS EXCITING SCOTTISH EXPERIENCE COUPLED WITH THE
LANDSCAPE FAMOUS HIGHLAND HOSPITALITY
Guided Trail Guided Trail
This quest through the Northwest Discover the finest parts of this fantastic
Highlands begins as you discover the fairytale wilderness, starting out in the dramatic Cape
Eilean Donan Castle, nestled amid majestic Wrath – mainland Britain’s most north-westerly
surroundings and floating on an island at the point – through to the bustling fishing port of
point where three great sea lochs meet. Lochinver. Traverse the challenging, pathless
From there, follow glens with stunning terrain across to the beautiful Sandwood Bay,
waterfalls, cross high mountain passes with and stroll along the salmon-filled River
unrivalled vistas, and make your way to the Laxford en route to climbing the imposing
golden sands of Red Point with views over to Ben Stack. Visit the bird reserve on Handa
the Isle of Skye. The celebrated Mountain Trail Island and take a trip to the remote Loch
will take you to the heart of the majestic Bealach a Bhuirich before passing near the
sandstone peaks of Torridon, where the views majestic, dramatic mountain of Suilven.
across Loch Maree to Slioch and the hills of
Fisherfield are sure to take your breath away. 64 miles with 7-14 miles and up to 2,500ft
of ascent in a day, often walking on rough,
58 miles with 5-11 miles and up to 2,050ft pathless terrain.
of ascent in a day, mostly on rough and
sometimes wet mountain paths. CAPE WRATH
Sandwood Bay
Redpoint
Loch Diabaig Kinlochewe
Torridon
Torridon Rhiconich
Loch Stack
Shieldaig Handa
Kylesku
Glen Garron Ben Stack
Attadale Eddrachillis
Bay
LOCHINVER Loch Assynt
Plockton Enard lnchnadamph
Eilean Donan Castle Bay
Glen Elchaig Suilven
A C C O M M O D AT I O N ACCOMMODATION
Full board Plockton Hotel (3nts) Full board Rhiconich Hotel (5nts)
Tigh an Eilean Hotel in Shieldaig (3nts) Inchnadamph Hotel (3nts)
Kinlochewe Hotel (2nts)
GUIDED TRAILS AT
OUR UK COUNTRY HOUSES Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price
& IN EUROPE
For Guided Trails based at our GUIDED TRAIL TDLDW GUIDED TRAIL XILDW
UK country houses see page 44. Apr Tue 23 8 £1,425 Jun Sat 15, 29 8 £1,325
We also offer European Guided Jun Thu 6 8 £1,425 Jul Sat 20 8 £1,325
Trails – see pages 77, 81, 85 & 97 Jul Sat 6 8 £1,425 Aug Sat 10 8 £1,325
Sep Thu 5 8 £1,425
FIND OUT MORE ON
OUR WEBSITE Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays leader, Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays leader,
Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find all transport and luggage transfers on walking days, and return transfers all transport and luggage transfers on walking days, including boat
out more about a holiday from Inverness airport or railway station to the hotels. Information: charters to Handa and on Glendhu Loch, ferry and mini bus to Cape
Single room: £216 (complete holiday). Non-member associate fee: £10 Wrath and return transfers from Inverness airport or railway station to
64 | Prices shown are per person. per person. Walks are weather and sea conditions permitting. Travel: the hotels. Information: Single room: £100 (complete holiday). Non-
Inverness can be reached easily by air or rail, visit our website for details. member associate fee: £10 per person. Walks are weather and sea
conditions permitting. Travel: Inverness can be reached easily by air or
rail, visit our website for details.
GUIDED TRAILS & ISLAND HOPPING
7 9 6
NTS NTS NTS
G R E AT WEST BEST OF THE
GLEN WAY HIGHLAND WAY FIFE COAST
Guided Trail Guided Trail Guided Trail
A VARIED ROUTE CARVED DRAMATIC HIGHLAND LANDSCAPES AN UNDISCOVERED JEWEL ON
ACROSS THE HIGHLANDS AND CRISS-CROSSED WITH ANCIENT SCOTLAND’S RUGGED AND HISTORIC
THE GRAMPIAN MOUNTAINS ROADS AND NATURAL WONDERS EASTERN SHORES
Guided Trail Guided Trail Guided Trail
The Great Glen Way follows the magnificent This superb walk winds its way from Milngavie Take a breathtaking trip along the stunning
fault line that makes up the Caledonian to the foot of Ben Nevis at Fort William. Fife Coastal Path, exploring from Dalgety
Canal. Towpaths, forest trails and open Surrounded by breathtaking mountains, Bay – which overlooks the Firth of Forth
hillsides lead us on a journey from Scotland’s discover the finest Highland scenery from towards Edinburgh – to the historic town of
western shores at Fort William to the eastern the mystical shores of Loch Lomond to the St Andrews. Our inspiring journey takes a trip
city of Inverness. Wander along the banks dramatic wilderness of Rannoch Moor. Stroll back in time, from the medieval port of
of Loch Lochy, Loch Oich, and the famous past the cascading Falls of Falloch, visit the Kinghorn through to Dysart, which traces its
Loch Ness, all boasting glistening waters and mining village of Tyndrum, ascend the Devil’s roots back to Christianity’s arrival in
stunning Highland scenery, and end your Staircase and see the imposing Buachaille Scotland. Marvel at pretty waterfalls, royal
breathtaking journey at the imposing Etive Mor. palaces, fishing villages and wildlife reserves.
Inverness Castle. This wonderful route runs from rugged
96 miles with 9-16 miles and up to 1,600ft landscapes to coastal vistas, and has
79 miles with 7-14½ miles and up to of ascent in a day. something for everyone.
2,870ft of ascent in a day. The final day’s
walk is 19 miles. 50 miles with 9-11 miles and up to 1,250ft
of ascent in a day.
INVERNESS FORT WILLIAM
Loch Ben Nevis ST ANDREWS
Linnhee Kinlochleven
Drumnadrochit
Glencoe Kingshouse
Black Mount
Fife
lnveroran Bridge of Orchy
Ness Crail
Invermoriston Loch Tyndrum Loch Lomond Anstruther
Ness Loch Leven Hills
Awe Ardlui Crianlarich North Sea
Fort Augustus Leven
Kirkcaldy
lnvergarry Loch Ben Lomond Aberdour
Oich
South Laggan
Rowardennan
Loch Dalgety
Gairlochy Lochy Balmaha Drymen Bay
Loch
EDINBURGH
Lomond
FORT WILLIAM MILNGAVIE
A C C O M M O D AT I O N A C C O M M O D AT I O N ACCOMMODATION
Full board Our own country house Full board Grand Central Hotel in Full board Old Manor Hotel in Lundin
at Glen Coe (4nts) Inverness Palace Glasgow (1nt) Buchanan Arms Hotel Links (6nts)
Hotel (3nts) in Drymen (2nts) Ardlui Hotel in Ardlui
(2nts) Our own country house at
Glen Coe (4nts) Dates Nts Price
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price GUIDED TRAIL FCLDW
Apr Sat 20 6 £975
GUIDED TRAIL XYLDW GUIDED TRAIL XHLDW Jul Sat 13 6 £975
Jun Sat 1 7 £1,195 May Mon 13 9 £1,275 Sep Sat 28 6 £975
Aug Sat 31 7 £1,195 Jun Mon 17 9 £1,275
Jul Mon 15 9 £1,275
Aug Mon 12 9 £1,275
Sep Mon 2, 30 9 £1,275
Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays leader, Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays leader, Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays
and all transport and luggage transfers on walking days. Information: and all transport and luggage transfers on walking days. Information: leader, and all transport on walking days. Information: Single room:
Single room: £150 (complete holiday). Non-member associate Single room: £90 (complete holiday). Non-member associate fee: £10 £138 (complete holiday). Non-member associate fee: £10 per person.
fee: £10 per person. Travel: For details on meeting in Glen Coe and per person. Travel: For details on meeting in Glasgow and departing Travel: For information on how to get to Lundin Links please visit
departing from Inverness please visit our website. from Glen Coe please visit our website. our website.
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6 15 7
NTS NTS NTS
BEST OF COAST PEMBROKESHIRE
HADRIAN’S WALL TO COAST COAST PATH
Guided Trail Guided Trail Guided Trail
TRAVEL THROUGH THE CENTURIES A POPULAR TRAIL TRAVERSING DISCOVER THE WILD, RUGGED
ALONG THE NORTHERN FRONTIER BEAUTIFUL NORTH ENGLAND COASTAL PATHS OF STUNNING
OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE LANDSCAPES SOUTHWEST WALES
Guided Trail Guided Trail Guided Trail
Walk the best preserved sections of This amazing journey from the Irish Sea to This magnificent route runs from the ancient
Hadrian’s wall – the best-known frontier in the North Sea was devised by famous fishing village of St Dogmaels to Britain’s
the Roman Empire – beginning in the market fellwalker Alfred Wainwright, and runs from smallest city, St Davids. Exhilarating coastal
town of Brampton and continuing to historic the rocky clifftops of St Bees to the quaint spots, from the sweeping Cardigan Bay
Corbridge Roman Town. Visit world-famous fishing village of Robin Hood’s Bay – covering through to shale cliffs of Pwllgwaelod, host
forts and museums: Vindolanda, Birdoswald, almost 4,000 years of history on the way. sealife from grey seals to basking sharks.
Housesteads and Chesters. Admire the Journey through three beautiful national History buffs will love Castell Coch’s Iron Age
architectural splendour of Aydon and parks and past some of Britain’s highest fells fort, the industrial town of Porthgain, and
Thirlwall castles, and Lanercost Priory. Spot and largest lakes, beautiful woodland, idyllic Carreg Goffa and Carreg Wastad Point, site
the famous Robin Hood’s Tree at Sycamore valleys, rolling moorland and coastal scenery. of the last invasion of Britain in 1797.
Gap. A must-do trip for history lovers,
archaeology buffs and architecture fans. 192 miles with 9-17 miles per day with 60 miles with 8-13 miles and up to
one day of 21 miles. Daily ascents of 2,500ft of ascent in a day. Some sections
44 miles with 5-10 miles and up to 1,300ft between 1,000ft and 3,300ft. are rocky and rugged.
of ascent in a day.
Kielder Lake North St George’s ST
Forest Park District Pennines Channel DOGMAELS
Gilsland HousesteadsChollerford Shap
ST Kirkby Whitby Moylgrove
BEES Stephen
Goodwick
Richmond Newport
ST DAVID’S
Once Vindolanda Grasmere ROBIN HEAD Fishguard
Reeth HOOD’S
Brewed CORBRIDGE Yorkshire Ingleby Porthgain
Cross BAY St Davids
Dales Preseli
B R A M P TO N Morecambe North York Hills
Bay
North Moors
Pennines
St Brides
Bay
A C C O M M O D AT I O N A C C O M M O D AT I O N A C C O M M O D AT I O N
Full board Centre of Britain Full board Stay at comfortable Full board Salutation Inn in Newport
Hotel in the historic small town of guesthouses and hotels along the way (3nts) Fishguard Bay Hotel in
Haltwhistle (6nts) (11nts) Our own country houses at Fishguard (2nts) Y Glennydd Hotel in
Whitby (4nts) St Davids (2nts)
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price
GUIDED TRAIL XHLDW GUIDED TRAIL XELDW GUIDED TRAIL XPLDW
May Sun 12 6 £849 May Fri 3 15 £2,049 May Sat 11 7 £879
Jun Sun 9 6 £849 Jun Fri 14 15 £2,049 Jul Sat 6 7 £879
Jul Sun 14 6 £849 Jul Fri 12 15 £2,049 Sep Sat 7 7 £879
Aug Sun 18 6 £849 Aug Fri 16 15 £2,049
Sep Sun 8, 22 6 £849 Sep Fri 13 15 £2,049
Oct Sun 6 6 £849
Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays leader, all Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays
transport on walking days, and transfers to and from Haltwhistle Station on leader, all transport and luggage transfers on walking days, and group leader, all transport and luggage transfers on walking days, and group
request from the Centre of Britain Hotel. Information: Single room: £150 transfer from St Bees Station on arrival day. Information: Single rooms transfers to and from Carmarthen Station on arrival and departure
(complete holiday). Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: are generally not available, contact us for information. Non-member days. Information: Single rooms are generally not available, contact us
For information on how to get to Haltwhistle please visit our website. associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: For information on getting to St for information. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel:
Bees and from Whitby please visit our website. For information on how to join the holiday please visit our website.
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GUIDED TRAILS & ISLAND HOPPING
7 7 14
NTS NTS NTS
BEST OF THE CEREDIGION OFFA’S DYKE
ISLE OF MAN COAST PATH PATH
Guided Trail Guided Trail Guided Trail
A QUAINT ISLAND OF COASTAL A SPECTACULAR STRETCH OF FAMOUS PATH RUNNING ALONG
PATHS, HISTORIC VILLAGES AND THE WILD AND BUSTLING WELSH HISTORIC BORDERLANDS AND
NATURE HOTSPOTS COAST’S RUGGED SHORELINE UNDULATING HILLSIDES
Guided Trail Guided Trail Guided Trail
Enjoy clifftop walking, quaint seaside villages, Journey past pretty fishing villages and Offa’s Dyke Path is a challenging, varied
high peaks and sandy beaches following the isolated sandy and pebble beaches, with the and remote trail along the undulating
best of the Raad ny Foillan or Way of the Gull. opportunity to see dolphins, whales and borderlands of England and Wales, following
Enjoy spectacular sections including Port seals along the way. Start out at historic the spectacular dyke built in the 8th century
St Mary to Port Erin, a beautiful route that Cardigan, with its imposing Norman castle, by King Offa. This classic, man-made route
runs through patchwork pastures and before travelling along the coast to pretty will take you through the beautiful Black
breathtaking scenery before reaching the Aberporth. Enjoy the spectacular waterfall at Mountains – part of the renowned Brecon
popular Victorian holiday destination. Tresaith, the sandy beaches at Llangrannog, Beacons National Park – and on to the
Visit Castletown and Peel, enjoy dramatic and historic sites like Pen Dinas hillfort and stunning Shropshire Hills, known for its steep,
coastal scenery and explore intriguing Mynachdy’r Graig, a farm which once rounded ‘whaleback’ slopes draped in
medieval towns. You can even enjoy an supplied the nearby monastery. moorland and forests. Finally, you’ll traverse
optional trip up the highest mountain, the Clwydian hills, before ending at Prestatyn.
Snaefell, on foot or by train. 60 miles with 7-12 miles and up to 2,700ft
of ascent in a day. 177 miles with 8-17 miles and up to
45 miles with 7-11 miles and up to 3,380ft of ascent in a day.
2,500ft of ascent in a day.
YNYSLAS P R E S TAT Y N
Port Llangollen
Lewaigue
Kirk Michael Snaefell Maughold Aberystwyth
Head
Cardigan Welshpool
Laxey Bay Knighton
Peel Llanrhystud Irish Sea
lsle of Man
Niarbyl Douglas Aberaeron Hay-on-Wye
New Quay
Fleshwick
Bay Castletown Llangrannog Abergavenny Monmouth
Santon Head
Port Erin Aberporth
C H E P S TO W
Port Langness CARDIGAN
St Mary
A C C O M M O D AT I O N A C C O M M O D AT I O N A C C O M M O D AT I O N
Full board Ascot Hotel, centrally Full board Cliff Hotel & Spa Full board Stay at comfortable
located in Douglas (7nts) overlooking Cardigan Bay in Gwbert guesthouses and hotels along the
(3nts) Conrah Hotel near way (14nts)
Aberystwyth (4nts)
Dates Nts Price
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price
GUIDED TRAIL ZMLDW
Apr Sat 27 7 £825 GUIDED TRAIL ZXLDW GUIDED TRAIL ZDLDW
Jul Sat 6 7 £825 Jun Mon 10 7 £949 Jul Fri 5 14 £1,979
Aug Mon 5 7 £949 Sep Fri 20 14 £1,979
Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays leader, Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays leader,
leader, and all transport on walking days. Information: Single room: all transport and luggage transfers on walking days, and group transfers all transport and luggage transfers on walking days, and group transfer
£175 (complete holiday). Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. to and from Carmarthen Station on arrival and departure days. from Chepstow Station on arrival day and to Chester on departure day.
Travel: There are ferry services from Liverpool and Heysham to Information: Single room: £168 (complete holiday). Non-member Information: Single room: £385 (complete holiday). Non-member
Douglas and flights from a variety of airports. Visit our website for associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: For information on how to join associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: For information on getting to
more information. the holiday please visit our website. Chepstow and leaving from Chester please visit our website.
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6 7 7
NTS NTS NTS
NORFOLK SOUTH DEVON JERSEY
COAST PATH COAST PATH COAST PATH
Guided Trail Guided Trail Guided Trail
EXPERIENCE EVER-CHANGING MARVEL AT SPECTACULAR SCENERY, AN ENCHANTING ISLAND THAT
LANDSCAPES IN THIS AREA OF UNSPOILT TRANQUILLITY AND HARMONIOUSLY BLENDS ENGLISH
OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY RUSTIC CHARM AND FRENCH CULTURES
Guided Trail Guided Trail Guided Trail
The Norfolk coastline is an area of Never far from the sea, this inspiring route Discover this wonderful island’s beautiful
outstanding natural beauty renowned for features high cliffs, dramatic drops to the beaches, walking trails and defensive castles,
its prolific birdlife, which we’ll discover on ocean, jagged crags, quiet creeks and all crammed into just 45 square miles of
this enchanting trail from the great cliffs wildlife-filled meadows. Discover the stunning landscape. Start your journey at the
of Hunstanton to the Edwardian resort maritime heritage of Devon – linked to rugged peaks and secluded coves of the
of Cromer. Small but once bustling harbours Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, Captain north, including the pink granite cliffs at Le
like Brancaster and Burnham Overy Staithe Cook and Charles Darwin. Your journey from Pinacle and the imposing St Ouen’s Bay.
add a rich historic twist to our travels with Plymouth to Brixham follows in the footsteps Travel clockwise round the island, through
tales of Nelson. Enjoy wide skies and of explorers, smugglers and seafarers and the collapsed cave of Devil’s Hole, the
stunning panoramas across the rolling takes in Salcombe, Dartmouth and five guardhouse at Le Crête Fort, the imposing
waves of the North Sea. tidal estuaries. Mont Orgueil Castle and the broad, sweeping
bay of St Aubin, before ending your trip
46 miles with 8-12 miles per day with 68 miles with 10-13 miles and up to at La Corbière.
minimal ascent. 2,500ft of ascent and descent in a day.
50 miles with 8-12 miles and up to 1,500ft
of ascent in a day.
Plemont English Channel
Bonne Nuit Bay
North Sea
Totnes BRIXHAM
Brancaster Blakeney CROMER P LY M O U T H Dartmouth
Bigbury-on-Sea
Slapton St Peter Jersey
Sands
Wells-next- Sheringham St Aubin
HUNSTANTON the-Sea Torcross
Gorey
English Salcombe La St
Channel Corbière Helier
A C C O M M O D AT I O N A C C O M M O D AT I O N A C C O M M O D AT I O N
Full board Caley Hall Hotel in Full board Invicta Hotel in Plymouth Full board Greenhills Country House
Hunstanton (3nts) Cliftonville Hotel (2nts) Kitley House Hotel in Hotel in St Peter (7nts)
in Cromer (3nts) Yealmpton (1nt) Stoke Lodge Hotel in
Stoke Fleming (4nts)
Dates Nts With flight Without flight
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price
GUIDED TRAIL JELDW
GUIDED TRAIL XNLDW GUIDED TRAIL HDLDW May Sat 11 7 £1,475 £1,275
May Sat 11 6 £979 Jun Sat 1 7 £1,095 Jun Sat 15 7 £1,475 £1,275
Oct Sat 5 6 £979 Jul Sat 13 7 £1,095 Jul Sat 6 7 £1,475 £1,275
Sep Sat 14 7 £1,095 Aug Sat 31 7 £1,475 £1,275
Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays leader, Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays leader, We offer British Airways flights from
and all transport and luggage transfers on walking days. Information: all transport and luggage transfers on walking days, and group transfer Gatwick to Jersey. Flights from other UK
Single room: £138 (complete holiday). Non-member associate fee: to Totnes Station on departure day. Information: Single room: £161 airports available, please ask for details
£10 per person. Travel: For information on how to travel by car or rail (complete holiday). Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel:
please visit our website. For information on getting to Plymouth and departing from Totnes Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays leader,
Station please visit our website. all transport on walking days and transfers from and to the airport to the
68 | Prices shown are per person. hotel. Information: Double rooms for sole occupancy: £294 (complete
holiday). Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights
from other UK airports – supplement applies, contact us for details.
GUIDED TRAILS & ISLAND HOPPING
7 7 7
NTS NTS NTS
ORKNEY & HEBRIDEAN HARRIS
SHETLAND HOPSCOTCH & LEWIS
Island Hopping Island Hopping Island Hopping
FROM QUAINT CROFTING JOURNEY ACROSS SPELLBINDING SOAK UP HISTORY ON LEWIS AND
COMMUNITIES TO SCANDINAVIAN- SCOTTISH ISLANDS, FROM SKYE DISCOVER THE BEACHES AND
STYLE FJORDS AND VOES THROUGH TO VATERSAY MOUNTAINS OF HARRIS
Island Hopping Island Hopping Island Hopping
Travel to pristine Orkney to enjoy numerous Discover the varied, beautiful landscapes of Marvel at the majestic Callanish Stones
RSPB reserves and step back in time at the the magical Hebridean islands of Skye, and journey across to the island of Great
standing stones of Stenness, the Neolithic Raasay, South Uist, Barra and Vatersay. Bernera, then make your way along the truly
Maeshowe and the ancient settlement of Travel to Skye to wander amidst the eerie, spectacular coastline to the awesome cliffs
Skara Brae, now a UNESCO World Heritage almost paranormal pinnacles of the of the Butt of Lewis. Once you’ve immersed
site. Visit the famous “Old Man of Hoy” sea Quiraing, stroll along the shores of Loch yourself in historic Lewis, travel across to
stack, then journey on to the history-filled Coruisk and marvel at the Cuillin mountains. explore the wild landscapes of Harris, with
Shetland, home to Jarlshof, the Tangwick Experience the splendour of Barra – “Britain’s views of the Clisham Horseshoe to the
Haa museum, the beautiful Eshaness most beautiful isle”, which featured in the undulating Bays district. The Harris coastline
peninsula, the stunning red granite coastline film Whisky Galore! – and soak up the is equally breathtaking, from the stunning
of Muckle Roe and Scandinavian-style history of Vatersay. beaches around Huisinis to the famous,
fjords and voes. pristine Luskentyre sands.
42 miles with 4-10 miles and up to 1,700ft
46 miles with 8-10 miles and up to 1,360ft of ascent in a day. 46 miles with 4-9 miles and up to 1,550ft
of ascent in a day. of ascent in a day.
Eshaness Butt of Lewis Port
Muckle Roe of Ness
Shetland Brae Lochmaddy Uig Great Lewis
Lerwick Bernera
Jarlshof North Stornoway
Uist Bostadh
Callanish
Benbecula Portree Raasay
South Dun North
Uist Caan Harris
Skye Huisinis
Dallburgh Lochboisdale Scaladal
Marwick HLaorcrahy Eriskay Elgol Luskentyre Tarbert
Barra
Stromness Orkney Castlebay South
Hoy Harris
Vatersay
A C C O M M O D AT I O N A C C O M M O D AT I O N A C C O M M O D AT I O N
Full board Merkister Hotsel in the Full board Sligachan Hotel on Full board Doune Braes Hotel on
Orkneys (4nts) Busta House Hotel Skye (3nts) Borrodale Hotel on Lewis (3nts) Family-run Harris Hotel
in the Shetland Isles (3nts) South Uist (2nts) Castlebay Hotel on Harris (4nts)
on Barra (2nts)
Dates Nts With flight Without flight Dates Nts Price Dates Nts Price
ISLAND HOPPING 7 XGLDW ISLAND HOPPING XWLDW ISLAND HOPPING ZBLDW
May Sun 5 7 £1,569 £1,369 May Mon 6 7 £1,325 May Mon 20 7 £1,195
Jul Sun 21 7 £1,569 £1,369 Jun Mon 10 7 £1,325 Jun Mon 24 7 £1,195
Aug Sun 11 7 £1,569 £1,369 Sep Mon 9 7 £1,325 Jul Mon 15 7 £1,195
Sep Sun 8, 15 £1,569 £1,369 Sep Mon 16 7 £1,195
Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays
leader, all transport and luggage transfers on walking days (including leader, all transport and luggage transfers on walking days, and all ferry leader, all transport and luggage transfers on walking days, and
flight between Orkney and Shetland) and group transfers to and from journeys between the islands from Skye to Barra. Information: Single group transfer from Stornoway on arrival day and from Tarbert on
the first and last hotels to connect with the group flight. Information: room: £238 (complete holiday). Non-member associate fee: £10 per departure day. Information: Single room: £150 (complete holiday).
Single room: £224 (complete holiday). Non-member associate fee: person. Travel: Your holiday begins at Portree and ends on Barra. For Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Fly from a variety
£10 per person. information on the best way to get to Skye and to return from Barra of airports to Stornoway or catch the ferry. Visit our website for
please visit our website. further information.
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GUIDED TRAILS & ISLAND HOPPING
6 9 7
NTS NTS NTS
ISLES OF ARRAN, ISLAY CHANNEL
SCILLY & JURA ISLANDS
Island Hopping Island Hopping Island Hopping
DISCOVER THE SILVER SANDS BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS RANGING FROM RELAX AND UNWIND ON STUNNING
AND UNTAMED SHORES OF THIS RUGGED CLIFFS TO DRAMATIC ISLANDS WITH A GREAT CLIMATE
ENTICING ISLAND CHAIN NATURE-FILLED WILDERNESS AND LAID-BACK LIFESTYLE
Island Hopping Island Hopping Island Hopping
The unique character and beauty of this Enjoy Arran’s pink granite peaks and lush Sail to Sark and Herm and explore their unique
archipelago is undeniable. Stunning silvery woodland as we journey from the dramatic identities as you wander along picturesque
white beaches, translucent turquoise seas, Goatfell range to the calm surroundings of shorelines. A trip round Guernsey reveals
rugged coastline bounded by golden gorse Holy Island and the invigorating Glenashdale imposing forts at Castle Cornet and Fort
and flower-filled meadows. This charming waterfalls. Hop across to enjoy Islay’s George, contrasted by the pretty, tranquil
landscape, warmed by the breezes of the spectacular RSPB nature reserve at the Mull Petit B t and Le Gouffre Nature Reserve.
Gulf Stream, is the ideal escape for leisurely of Oa, and on to the wild, mountainous island Step back in time on Sark, with its car-free
walking, peace and relaxation. Discover each of Jura, with its legendary Corryvreckan lanes and stunning clifftop paths. Herm
island’s unique charms, from the white whirlpools. And, of course, enjoy a tipple at provides a calmness far removed from
beaches of St Martin’s and the Abbey the many whisky distilleries that made these vibrant Guernsey, while Alderney, just a short
Gardens on sub-tropical Tresco through islands famous the world over! flight away, boasts an abundance of wildlife
to the stunning array of Bronze Age and military sites that nature lovers and
archaeological sites on Gugh. 57 miles with 6-13 miles and up to 2,800ft history buffs alike will enjoy.
of ascent per day. Some walking on rough,
32 miles with 4-10 miles and minimal pathless terrain. 65 miles with 4-15½ miles and up to
ascent each day. 2,600ft of ascent per day.
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BonnAeldNerunietyBay
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Isles
St Peter Jersey lslay Slapton Lochranza St Peter Jersey
Sands
Samson St Mary’s Bigbury-on-Sea Guernsey
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St Aubin StSAtuPbeinter Herm
Port
Hugh Old TownGorey Gorey
Town St
St Helier Arran CLaorVLbaiilèliareze St
Gugh Helier
La Agnes English Salcombe Maseline
Corbière Channel Sark Harbour
A C C O M M O D AT I O N A C C O M M O D AT I O N A C C O M M O D AT I O N
Half board Bell Rock Hotel on St Full board Auchrannie Hotel on Full board Moores Central in St Peter
Mary’s in the heart of the town (6nts) Arran (3nts) Port Askaig Hotel on Port in Guernsey (7nts)
Islay (3nts) Jura Hotel on Jura (3nts)
Dates Nts Price Dates Nts With flight Without flight
ISLAND HOPPING XSLDW Dates Nts Price ISLAND HOPPING 7 £1,595 GYLDW
Apr Wed 3 6 £895 ISLAND HOPPING May Sat 18 7 £1,595 £1,449
May Fri 17, 31 6 £965 May Mon 6 XALDW Jun Sat 15 7 £1,595 £1,449
Jun Fri 28 6 £965 Jun Mon 24 9 £1,749 Jul Sat 13 7 £1,595 £1,449
Jul Fri 12 6 £965 Sep Mon 2 9 £1,749 Sep Sat 14 £1,449
Aug Fri 2, 23 6 £965 9 £1,749
Sep Fri 20 6 £965
Oct Fri 4 6 £895 Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays We offer flights from Gatwick to
leader, all chartered boat trips, all transport and luggage transfers on Guernsey. Flights from other UK airports
Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, services of an walking days (including ferry journeys between the islands), and return available, please ask for details
experienced leader offering one walk per day, and ferry tickets on transfers from Glasgow Central Station. Information: Single room:
walking days. Information: Single room: £108 (complete holiday). Non- £171 (complete holiday). Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, HF Holidays leader,
member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: For information on Walks are weather and sea conditions permitting. Travel: Your holiday all transport on walking days (including flights between Guernsey and
transport to and from the mainland please see islesofscilly-travel.co.uk begins and ends at Glasgow Central Station. For the best way to get to Alderney and ferries between the islands), and transfers from and to
or our website. Glasgow Central Station please visit our website. Guernsey airport to the hotel. Information: Single room: £105 (complete
holiday). Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Flights
from other UK airports – supplement applies, contact us for details.
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FAMILY ADVENTURES
UK FAMILY WALKING ADVENTURES
family adventures All children aged 5 years and under go FREE
Location Dates Board Nts Adult 12-17yrs 6-11yrs
SPRING HALF TERM 2019 £57 £28
Derwentwater Mon 18 Feb FB 4 £499 £99 £49 DBFAM
£43 £21 BRFAM
EASTER 2019 £57 £28 CNFAM
£99 £49 SLFAM
Fri 19 Apr FB 7 £724 £57 £28 CSFAM
£43 £21 DBFAM
Brecon Fri 19 Apr FB 3 £369 £57 £28 DGFAM
FWFAM
Mon 22 Apr FB 4 £499 £57 £28 SLFAM
£99 £49
Mon 15 Apr FB 7 £799 £43 £21 ALFAM
£57 £28 BRFAM
Conistonwater Mon 15 Apr FB 4 £579 £57 £28 CSFAM
£99 £49 CNFAM
Fri 19 Apr FB 3 £369 £43 £21 DBFAM
£57 £28 DGFAM
Selworthy Mon 15 Apr FB 4 £499 £99 £49
£43 £21 FWFAM
SUMMER HALF TERM 2019 £57 £28 LLFAM
MDFAM
Church Stretton Mon 27 May FB 4 £579 £99 £49
£43 £21 SLFAM
Fri 24 May FB 7 £929 £57 £28
£99 £49 SVFAM
Derwentwater Fri 24 May FB 3 £419 £99 £49
£43 £21 WYFAM
Mon 27 May FB 4 £579 £57 £28 BRFAM
£99 £49 DBFAM
Dolgellau Tue 28 May FB 4 £579 £43 £21
£57 £28
Sat 25 May FB 7 £929 £57 £28
£99 £49
Freshwater Bay Sat 25 May FB 3 £419 £43 £21
£57 £28
Tue 28 May FB 4 £579 £99 £49
£99 £49
Sat 25 May FB 7 £929 £43 £21
£57 £28
Selworthy Sat 25 May FB 3 £419 £99 £49
£99 £49
Tue 28 May FB 4 £579 £43 £21
£57 £28
SUMMER 2019 £99 £49
£43 £21
Fri 2, 16 Aug FB 7 £929 £99 £49
£57 £28
Alnmouth Fri 16 Aug FB 3 £419 £43 £21
£99 £49
Mon 19 Aug FB 4 £579 £57 £28
£99 £49
Brecon Fri 26 Jul FB 7 £929 £99 £49
£43 £21
Fri 2, 9 Aug FB 7 £929 £57 £28
£99 £49
Church Stretton Fri 2, 9 Aug FB 3 £419 £43 £21
£57 £28
Mon 5, 12 Aug FB 4 £579
£57 £28
Sat 10 Aug FB 7 £929 £57 £28
Conistonwater Sat 10 Aug FB 3 £419
Tue 13 Aug FB 4 £579
Derwentwater Mon 22 Jul FB 4 £579
Sat 3, 10 Aug FB 7 £929
Dolgellau Sat 3, 10 Aug FB 3 £419
Tue 6, 13 Aug FB 4 £579
Sat 27 Jul FB 7 £929
Freshwater Bay Sat 3, 10, 17 Aug FB 7 £929
Sat 17 Aug FB 3 £419
Tue 20 Aug FB 4 £579
Glen Coe Sat 27 Jul FB 7 £929
Fri 16 Aug FB 7 £929
Malhamdale Fri 16 Aug FB 3 £419
Mon 19 Aug FB 4 £579
Sat 27 Jul FB 7 £929
Sat 3 Aug FB 3 £419
Sat 3 Aug FB 7 £929
Selworthy Tue 6 Aug FB 4 £579
Sat 17 Aug FB 3 £419
Sat 10, 17 Aug FB 7 £929
Tue 20 Aug FB 4 £579
Sat 27 Jul FB 7 £929
St Ives Sat 3, 10 Aug FB 7 £929
Sat 10 Aug FB 3 £419
Tue 13 Aug FB 4 £579
Sat 10 Aug FB 7 £929
Whitby Sat 10 Aug FB 3 £419
Tue 13 Aug FB 4 £579
AUTUMN HALF TERM 2019
Brecon Mon 28 Oct FB 4 £499
FREEUNDER Derwentwater Mon 21 Oct FB 4 £499
18s GO *
UK MULTI-ACTIVITY ADVENTURES
on our UK Family Walking Adventures Open to children aged 8-16 years
Location Dates Board Nts 8-16 yrs
SUMMER 2019
PLUS 8-11 year olds go for £335 Derwentwater Mon 22 Jul FB 4 £499 DBFMA
FB 7 £799 DGFMA
on our UK Multi-activity Adventures Dolgellau Sat 3 Aug FB 7 £799 MDFMA
Malhamdale Fri 16 Aug
BOOK BY 31 OCTOBER 2018 EUROPEAN FAMILY WALKING ADVENTURES
Location Dates Board Nts Adult Under 5-13 yrs 14-15yrs
5s
FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE SUMMER 2019 £1,249
Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday £1,249 £289
With flight & transfers £999 £319
£999
Mayrhofen Sat 3 Aug HB 7 £225 £575 £865 GWLFL
HB 7 £249 £629 £939 NULFL
Neustift Sat 10 Aug
HB 7 £449 £675 GWLFL
Without flight & transfers HB 7 £499 £749 NULFL
Mayrhofen Sat 3 Aug
Terms & conditions: *Under 18s go FREE at selected locations and dates – visit our website for details. Offers are Neustift Sat 10 Aug
limited on certain dates. Prices shown include full board en-suite accommodation. All child prices are based on
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HB = half board FB = full board
FESTIVE HOLIDAYS festive holidays 2018
INCLUDED ON YOUR FESTIVE BREAK GUIDED WALKING IN BRITAIN
AT OUR UK COUNTRY HOUSES
Location Dates 3nts 4nts 5nts 6nts 7nts
Full board accommodation, with celebration
dinners on Christmas Day & New Year’s Eve and hot CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS 2018
drinks each day on your return to the house
Choice of up to three walks each day on Abingworth Sun 23 Dec – – – £919 – AWXFW
Guided Walking holidays ALXFW
Light-hearted, festive entertainment in the Alnmouth Sun 23 Dec – £715 – – £989 BRXMS
evenings CSXFW
Small gift on Christmas Day Brecon Sun 23 Dec – £715 – – – CNXFW
Country houses beautifully decorated for the season Church Stretton Sun 23 Dec DBXFW
FIND OUT MORE ON OUR WEBSITE Conistonwater Sun 23 Dec – £715 – – £989 DGXFW
Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find out more about a holiday Derwentwater Sun 23 Dec DVXFW
72 | Prices shown are per person. Dolgellau Sun 23 Dec – £715 – – £989 FWXFW
Dovedale Sun 23 Dec LLXFW
Freshwater Bay Sun 23 Dec – £715 – – £989 LHXFW
MDXFW
– £715 – – £989 SDXFW
BGXFW
– £715 – – £989 SVXFW
WYXFW
– £715 – – £989
ALXFW
Glen Coe Sat 22 Dec – – – £919 – BRXFW
CSXFW
Lulworth Cove Sat 22 Dec – – – £919 – CNXFW
DBXFW
Malhamdale Sun 23 Dec – £715 – – £989 DGXFW
DVXFW
Sedbergh Sun 23 Dec – £715 – – £989 FWXFW
MDXFW
Snowdon Sun 23 Dec – £715 – – £989 SDXFW
SLXFW
St Ives Sat 22 Dec – – – £919 – BGXFW
WYXFW
Whitby Sun 23 Dec – £715 – – £989
AWXFW
TWIXMAS HOLIDAYS 2018 ALXFW
BNXFW
Alnmouth Thu 27 Dec £399 – – – £919 BRXFW
£399 – – – £919 CSXFW
Brecon Thu 27 Dec £399 – – – £919 CNXFW
£399 – – – £919 DBXFW
Church Stretton Thu 27 Dec £399 – – – £919 DGXFW
Conistonwater Thu 27 Dec £399 – – – £919 DVXFW
Derwentwater Thu 27 Dec £399 – – – £919 FWXFW
Dolgellau Thu 27 Dec £399 – – – £919 LLXFW
Dovedale Thu 27 Dec £399 – – – £919 MDXFW
Freshwater Bay Thu 27 Dec £399 – – – £919 SDXFW
Malhamdale Thu 27 Dec £399 – – – £919 SLXFW
£399 – – – – SVXFW
Sedbergh Thu 27 Dec £399 – – – – WYXMS
Selworthy Thu 27 Dec
Snowdon Thu 27 Dec
Whitby Thu 27 Dec
NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS 2018
Abingworth Sat 29 Dec – – £779 – –
– £665 – – –
Alnmouth Sun 30 Dec – – – £875 –
Bourton-on-the-Water Fri 28 Dec – £665 – – –
– £665 – – –
Brecon Sun 30 Dec – £665 – – –
– £665 – – –
Church Stretton Sun 30 Dec – £665 – – –
– £665 – – –
Conistonwater Sun 30 Dec – £665 – – –
Derwentwater Sun 30 Dec – – – £875 –
Dolgellau Sun 30 Dec – £665 – – –
Dovedale Sun 30 Dec – £665 – – –
Freshwater Bay Sun 30 Dec – £665 – – –
Glen Coe Fri 28 Dec – – – £875 –
Malhamdale Sun 30 Dec – £665 – – –
Sedbergh Sun 30 Dec
Selworthy Sun 30 Dec
St Ives Fri 28 Dec
Whitby Sun 30 Dec
OTHER FESTIVE BREAKS
Location Holiday Dates Nts Price
DISCOVERY TOURS 2018 £715
Church Stretton Festive Discovery Tour Sun 23 Dec 4 £939 CSHCX
PHOTOGRAPHY 2018 £665 LLEPX
£575
Glen Coe Scottish Highlands Sat 22 Dec 6 £459 MDMSX
at Christmas £475 CSBRX
BNKYW
LEISURE ACTIVITIES 2018 BNWBW
Malhamdale Singing for Pleasure Sun 30 Dec 4
Sun 30 Dec 4
Church Stretton Festive Bridge Players Thu 3 Jan 2019 4
Thu 3 Jan 2019 4
Bourton-on-the-Water Yoga & Walking
Bourton-on-the-Water Cotswolds Winter Birds
Festive Walking Walking for Solos See page 10 for information on these breaks
FESTIVE HOLIDAYS
2019
GUIDED WALKING IN BRITAIN
Location Dates 3nts 4nts 5nts 6nts 7nts
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS 2019
Abingworth Sun 22 Dec – – – £945 – AWXFW
ALXFW
Alnmouth Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – £995 BRXFW
CSXFW
Brecon Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – £995 CNXFW
DBXFW
Church Stretton Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – £995 DGXFW
DVXFW
Conistonwater Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – £995 FWXFW
LLXFW
Derwentwater Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – £995 LHXFW
MDXFW
Dolgellau Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – £995 SDXFW
SLXFW
Dovedale Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – – BGXMS
SVXFW
Freshwater Bay Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – £995 WYXFW
Glen Coe Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – £995 ALXFW
BRXFW
Lulworth Cove Sun 22 Dec – – – £945 – CSXFW
CNXFW
Malhamdale Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – £995 DBXFW
DGXFW
Sedbergh Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – £995 FWXFW
LLXFW
Selworthy Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – £995 MDXFW
SDXFW
Snowdon Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – – SLXFW
BGXFW
St Ives Sun 22 Dec – – – £945 – WYXFW
Whitby Mon 23 Dec – £735 – – £995 AWXFW
ALXFW
TWIXMAS HOLIDAYS 2019 BRXFW
BNXFW
Alnmouth Fri 27 Dec £415 – – – £945 CSXFW
£415 – – – £945 CNXFW
Brecon Fri 27 Dec £415 – – – £945 DBXFW
£415 – – – £945 DGXFW
Church Stretton Fri 27 Dec £415 – – – £945 DVXFW
£415 – – – £945 FWXMS
Conistonwater Fri 27 Dec £415 – – – £945 LLXFW FURTHER AFIELD
£415 – – – £945 LHXFW
Derwentwater Fri 27 Dec £415 – – – £945 MDXFW
£415 – – – £945 SDXFW
Dolgellau Fri 27 Dec £415 – – – £945 SLXFW
£415 – – – £945 BGXFW
Freshwater Bay Fri 27 Dec £415 – – – – SVXFW
Glen Coe Fri 27 Dec
Malhamdale Fri 27 Dec
Sedbergh Fri 27 Dec
Selworthy Fri 27 Dec
Snowdon Fri 27 Dec
Whitby Fri 27 Dec
NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS 2019
Abingworth Sat 28 Dec – – £799 – –
– £685 – – –
Alnmouth Mon 30 Dec – £685 – – – Why not escape from the UK’s wintery weather and enjoy some
– – – £899 – sunshine on one of our European or Worldwide holidays?
Brecon Mon 30 Dec – £685 – – –
– £685 – – –
Bourton-on-the-Water Sat 28 Dec – £685 – – –
– £685 – – –
Church Stretton Mon 30 Dec – – £799 – – Location Holiday Dates With Without
– £685 – – – Nts flight & flight &
Conistonwater Mon 30 Dec – £685 – – – transfers
– – £799 – – transfers
– £685 – – – £799
Derwentwater Mon 30 Dec – £685 – – – EUROPE 2018 £1,049
– £685 – – – £849
Dolgellau Mon 30 Dec – £685 – – – Malta Guided Walking Thu 20 Dec 7 £1,049 £899 MWLCL
– – – £899 – & Sightseeing £1,099 MALCL
Dovedale Sun 29 Dec £899 EALCL
GZLCL
Freshwater Bay Mon 30 Dec Madeira Guided Walking Fri 21 Dec 7 £1,299 £6,149 MALCL
& Sightseeing Sat 22 Dec 7 £1,149 EALCL
Glen Coe Mon 30 Dec Thu 27 Dec 7 £1,149
Tavira Guided Walking Fri 28 Dec 7 £1,349 NZWHW
Lulworth Cove Sat 28 Dec Sat 29 Dec 7 £1,199
Gozo Guided Walking
Malhamdale Mon 30 Dec
Guided Walking
Sedbergh Mon 30 Dec Madeira & Sightseeing
Selworthy Mon 30 Dec Tavira Guided Walking
Snowdon Mon 30 Dec WORLDWIDE 2019
St Ives Sat 28 Dec Guided Walking
& Sightseeing
New Zealand Thu 3 Jan 21 £7,349
OTHER FESTIVE BREAKS
Location Holiday Dates Nts Price
DISCOVERY TOURS 2019 6 £945 BNHCX
4 £735 CSHCX
Bourton-on-the-Water Festive Discovery Tour Sun 22 Dec 5 £799 DVHCX
Church Stretton Festive Discovery Tour Mon 23 Dec 4 £735 DVEPX
Dovedale Festive Discovery Tour Sun 29 Dec 3 £415 MDKHP
4 £685 CSMSX
PHOTOGRAPHY 2019 4 £685 MDKYW
4 £685 WYBRX
Dovedale Landscape Photography Mon 23 Dec
LEISURE ACTIVITIES 2019
Malhamdale Festive Pilates Fri 27 Dec
Church Stretton New Year Singing Mon 30 Dec
for Pleasure
For more information about our Festive Holidays
Malhamdale Yoga & Walking Mon 30 Dec visit hfholidays.co.uk/festive
Whitby Festive Bridge Players Mon 30 Dec
Terms & conditions: UK prices shown include full board en-suite accommodation (from dinner on arrival to breakfast on day of departure) and transport to and from guided walks and activities. Upgrade to BETTER Single/Twin/Double room £15 per
person per night. Upgrade to BEST Twin/Double room £20 per person per night. Twin/Double room for sole occupancy £20 per person per night (restrictions may apply). For Guided Walking holidays over the festive period there is a choice of at least
two walks a day. For supplements on European & Worldwide holidays in December see our website. Non-member associate fee £10 per person.
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FURTHER AFIELD
discover more of the
WORLD
EUROPE NORTH AMERICA
Iceland Cyprus Canadian Rockies 98
Iceland 76 Cyprus, Paphos 88 Newfoundland 98
Norway Greece Yosemite & 99
Grand Canyon
Lofoten Islands, Svolvaer 76 Pelion, Lafkos 88
Grand Canyon &
Italy Crete, Kolimbari 89 the American Southwest 99
Dolomites Traverse, 77 Evia, Karystos 89 Alaska 100
Guided Trail
Montenegro
Dolomites, Selva 77
Balkans Explorer 89 CENTRAL &
South Tyrol, Schenna 78 SOUTH AMERICA
Montenegro, Petrovac 90
Piedmont, Montelupo 78
Croatia Costa Rica 100
Lake Garda, Limone 78
Dalmatian Coast, Cuba 101
Venice, City Break 79 Baška Voda 90
Grenada 101
Cinque Terre, Bonassola 79 Dubrovnik, City Break 91
Galapagos Islands
Tuscany, San Quirico d’Orcia 79 Austria & Ecuador 101
Puglia, Altamura 80 Zillertal Alps, Mayrhofen 91 Peru 102
Sorrento Peninsula, 80 Stubai Alps, Neustift 92 Patagonia 102
Sorrento
Seefeld Plateau,
Amalfi Coast Path, 81 Weidach 92
Guided Trail
Slovenia AUSTRALASIA
Maltese Islands New Zealand 103
Julian Alps, Lake Bled 93
Malta, Mellieha 81
Germany
Gozo, Mgarr 82 AFRICA
Bavaria, Tegernsee 93
Spain
Saxony & Bohemia 93 Cape Verde 104
La Gomera, San Sebastián 82
Berlin, City Break 94 Morocco 104
La Palma, Breña Baja 82
Poland Namibia 105
Lanzarote, Costa Teguise 83
Krakow, City Break 94 South Africa –
Tenerife, La Laguna 83 Drakensberg & Zululand 105
Tatra Mountains,
Mallorca, Puerto Pollensa 83 Zakopane 94 South Africa –
Cape & Garden Route 105
Menorca, Mahon 84 Ireland
Las Alpujarras, Capileira 84 Kerry & Cork, Kenmare 95 Madagascar 106
Barcelona, City Break 84 France
Rural Valencia, 85 French Catalonia, 95 MIDDLE EAST
Benimaurell Argelès-sur-Mer & ASIA
Camino de Santiago, 85 French Alps, Annecy 95 Jordan 106
Guided Trail Sri Lanka 107
Provence, India – Kerala 107
Cathar Crossing, 85 Gréoux-les-Bains 96 India – Rajasthan 107
Guided Trail Bhutan 108
Basque Country 96 Nepal 108
Catalonia, Roses 86 Laos & Cambodia 108
Switzerland Vietnam 109
Portugal Japan 109
Bernese Oberland,
Lisbon Coast, Ericeira 86 Adelboden 97
Madeira, Caniço de Baixo 86 Tour du Mont Blanc,
Guided Trail
Western Algarve, Luz 87 97
Eastern Algarve, Tavira 87 Eiger to the Matterhorn,
Douro Valley, 87 Guided Trail 97
Peso da Régua
Azores 88
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DISCOVER MORE OF THE WORLD
CHOOSING THE LEVEL
OF YOUR WALKS
To help you choose the right holiday, our easy grading system
shows whether a region offers gentle strolls or more challenging
routes. Whatever your ability, we’ll have something to suit you.
L EVEL 1 L EVEL 4
Walk at a relaxed pace, often Long distances in remote
visiting places of interest along countryside and rough terrain.
the route. Distances are quite Sustained ascents & descents
short and paths and gradients and occasional sections of
generally easy. scree and steep ground.
L EVEL 2 L EVEL 5
Good paths but walks are Good fitness and stamina
generally longer. Some required. Expect rocky terrain,
walks, particularly in mountain sustained ascents & descents,
areas, may have sections over and some easy scrambling. You’ll
rough or steeper terrain. need a good head for heights.
L EVEL 3 CHALLENGER
Well-defined paths, often in Higher levels of fitness and
upland areas and along stamina required. Expect
rugged coasts, which may be long, strenuous walks,
rough or steep and will require difficult mountain terrain
reasonable fitness. and some scrambling.
Check out each holiday listing for more information
on walks, distances and terrain
Many of our flights will be on scheduled British Airways services,
with a wider range of options for connections from your local
airport. There are also options to upgrade on British Airways flights,
so why not treat yourself?
For details on upgrades, flights from your local airport or if you
want to travel at a different time to our group tour*visit
hfholidays.co.uk/flights or call our flights team on 020 8732 1267
to discuss your requirements.
*Subject to availability
GREAT GROUP BENEFITS For groups of 8 or more
SAVE UP TO 5% – see page 31 for more details
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EUROPE | Iceland | Norway
europe 7 7
NTS NTS
ICELAND LOFOTEN
ISLANDS
Multi-centre
Svolvaer | Centre-based
Guided Walking
& Sightseeing Guided Walking
Walks are a mixture of part and full-day, The Lofoten archipelago deserves its
and are 1-10 miles, mainly on well-marked reputation as one of the most beautiful
paths. There are some sections over places in Europe. Experience islands bathed
rockier terrain. in the transcendent light of ‘the land of the
midnight sun’, explore breathtaking scenery,
Day 1: arrive in Reykjavik (1nt) with rest of day visit pretty fishing villages and spot local
at leisure. Days 2-3: to Landmannalaugar wildlife including sea eagles and whales.
(2nts), an active volcanic area with various Sail to Skrova, with its wonderful sandy
walk options here and in Thórsmörk National beaches and views along the whole
Park. Days 4-5: journey to Skaftafell National archipelago and the peaks of the mainland.
Park (2nts), passing glaciers and waterfalls and Choice of walks each day:
visit Skógar folk museum en route. Walks in
the park explore the black sandy plains and Easier walks: 4-7 miles on rough
lava fields of the Icelandic wilderness, with and rocky paths. Up to 1,100ft of ascent in
opportunities for optional boat or bird a day.
watching tours. Day 6: visit the Fjadrargljufur
canyon and Lava Centre on our scenic journey Harder walks: 6-10 miles with
to Hveragerdi (1nt). Day 7: return to Reykjavik some steeper ascents, pathless terrain and
(1nt) with stops at the Secret Lagoon and rough, rocky paths. Up to 2,700ft of ascent
the breathtaking Thingvellir National Park, a in a day.
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Day 8: return
flight to UK. ACCOMMODATION
Scandic Hotel Svolvaer: This elegant
A C C O M M O D AT I O N waterfront 3-star hotel is in the heart of
Stay in 3 and 4-star hotels, which Svolvaer, surrounded by pristine waters
feature comfortable rooms, relaxing and soaring peaks. A boat-shaped
lounge areas and welcoming dining building houses the restaurant and bar
where you can experience traditional with panoramic views across the harbour.
Icelandic food. All are located in The hotel has 146 bedrooms, all
wonderful settings, and many are decorated in simple Scandinavian style.
surrounded by stunning Icelandic
scenery and national parks. “Friendly and experienced
walk leaders.”
With flight Without flight
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
With flight Without flight from from
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
from from GUIDED WALKING LTLCL
GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING ICWHW Aug Wed 7, 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,899 £1,499
Jul Tue 2, 16 7 FB £3,499 £3,249 Sep Wed 4 7 HB £1,899 £1,499
Aug Tue 6, 27 7 FB £3,499 £3,249 Sep Wed 11, 18, 25 7 HB £1,699 £1,299
FIND OUT MORE ON We offer British Airways flights from We offer flights from Heathrow to
OUR WEBSITE Heathrow to Keflavík Harstad/Narvik via Oslo
Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find
out more about a holiday Prices include: 7 nights’ en-suite accommodation, full board from Room upgrades available: Sea view: £20 per room per night. Prices
dinner on arrival to breakfast on departure, a full programme of include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of
guided walks, led by a specialist local guide, sightseeing, entrance fees guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information:
and travel by air-conditioned coach or minibus. Information: Single Double room for sole occupancy: £74 per night. Non-member
supplement for sole occupancy: £649. Allow approximately £30 for tips. associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Independent travellers can join
Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. our transfer from Harstad/Narvik Airport: £72.50 single.
76 | Prices shown are per person. HB = half board FB = full board BB = bed & breakfast
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T R AV E R S E
Guided Trail
Itinerary 7 14
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A magnificent trek through wild landscapes,
deep valleys and pretty towns, whilst DOLOMITES ACCOMMODATION
savouring Italian hospitality.
Selva | Centre-based Hotel Somont: This family-run
85 miles with 9-13 miles and up to 4,000ft 4-star hotel has 33 bedrooms
of ascent in a day. Guided Walking and is located in the heart of the
Day 1: transfer from Venice Airport to Alpe Enjoy this glorious landscape, walking through UNESCO World Heritage region of the
di Siusi (1nt). Day 2: hike to the refuge at flower-filled meadows and stopping at Dolomites. Enjoy panoramic views from
Alpe di Tires with great views of the glowing mountain huts. There are also plenty of the hotel which has a bar, indoor pool,
mountain peaks of the Rosengarten (1nt). exhilarating, harder walks including a dramatic steam room and sauna.
Day 3: through high Alpine limestone route through the Sassolungo massif and
scenery crossing the Pas de Antermoia several summits. We use the extensive With flight Without flight
and on to Campitello (1nt). Day 4: take a network of cable cars and chairlifts to make Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
cable car to 9,600ft and climb Piz Boè the mountains accessible to all. Choice of from from
(10,340ft) surrounded by moonscape walks each day:
scenery. Descend to Corvara by cable car GUIDED WALKING SELCL
(1nt). Day 5: a scenic traverse on a ridge to Easier walks: 5-10 miles generally on
Passo di Valparola to see a WWI museum, good paths which can be rough or steep. Up to Jun Sat 1, 8 7 HB £1,349 £1,099
and then continue to a spectacularly located 1,500ft of ascent in a day.
chalet-style refuge at Utia Scotoni (1nt). Jun Sat 15 7 HB £1,349 £1,099
Day 6: hike amongst high limestone cliffs Harder walks: 5-12 miles crossing
and see trenches from WWI, followed by a mountainous terrain with steep gradients. Up Jun Sat 15 14 HB £2,399 £2,149
hike in the Val Travenanzes. Continue to to 3,300ft of ascent in a day.
Cortina d’Ampezzo (2nts). Day 7: rest day. Jun Sat 22 7 HB £1,349 £1,099
Day 8: cable car and a high traverse leading High Routes and
to Lake Misurina (1nt). Day 9: climb up to the High Routes & Hutting Jun Sat 22 14 HB £2,449 £2,199
base of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and its Relish the challenge and adventure on our
magnificent steep north walls. Continue to high level walks that venture to summits Jun Sat 29 7 HB £1,449 £1,149
the refugio located in a spectacular spot and cols that are normally ‘off-limits’ on our
(1nt). Day 10: hike through some great Guided Walking holidays. Or try our High Jun Sat 29 14 HB £2,549 £2,249
scenery and short journey to Dobbiaco (1nt). Routes & Hutting holiday, which adds a night
Day 11: departure day. in a wonderful mountain hut, allowing for two Jul Sat 6, 13, 20 7 HB £1,449 £1,149
walks further in the mountains and a great
A C C O M M O D AT I O N introduction to hutting. 8 – 13 miles with Jul Sat 6, 13, 20 14 HB £2,549 £2,249
some rough, exposed, scrambly passages,
Stay 7 nights at 3-star hotels, many scree sections and steep descents. Up to Jul Sat 27 7 HB £1,449 £1,149
with wellness centres, and 3 nights 4,500ft of ascent in a day.
at carefully chosen, good quality Aug Sat 17 7 HB £1,449 £1,149
family-run refugios.
Aug Sat 17 14 HB £2,549 £2,249
Aug Sat 24 7 HB £1,449 £1,149
Aug Sat 24 14 HB £2,449 £2,199
Aug Sat 31 7 HB £1,349 £1,099
Dates With flight Without flight Aug Sat 31 14 HB £2,399 £2,149
Nts Board & transfers & transfers
GUIDED TRAIL from from Sep Sat 7, 14 7 HB £1,349 £1,099
Jun Sun 23
Sep Sun 8 DTLDW HIGH ROUTES SELTL
10 FB* £2,195 £1,949 Jul Sat 13, 20, 27 7 HB £1,449 £1,149
10 FB* £2,195 £1,949 HIGH ROUTES & HUTTING SELTH
Aug Sat 17, 24 7 HB £1,499 £1,199
We offer British Airways flights from Gatwick We offer British Airways flights from Heathrow
to Venice. UK flight connections† available to Innsbruck. UK flight connections† available
from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Gatwick from Manchester to Heathrow
Prices include: *Excluding evening meal on day 7 and lunch on days 1, Room upgrades available: Premium room: price on request Prices include:
3, 6, 7, 10 & 11. Full board en-suite accommodation (except for 3 Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of guided walks,
nights at refugios), IML guide, all transport, luggage transfers to all and all transport to and from the walks. Information: Double room for sole
hotels and five cable car rides. Information: Single room: contact us occupancy: £28 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person.
for details. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †UK Travel: †UK flight connections: £149. Independent travellers can join our
flight connections: £149. Independent travellers can join our transfer transfer from Innsbruck Airport: £27 single.
– contact us for details.
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SOUTH TYROL PIEDMONT LAKE GARDA
Schenna | Centre-based Montelupo | Centre-based Limone | Centre-based
Guided Walking Guided Walking Guided Walking
Enjoy this beautiful region, with its Alpine- Discover the beautiful rolling landscapes Easily access the stunning walks and high
Mediterranean climate, fantastic mountain of Piedmont and stroll through vineyards, Alpine ridges around glistening Lake Garda.
walks and a harmonious blend of Italian hazelnut groves and on ancient trails. The Soak up the panoramic views and Italian flair
flair and Tyrolean tradition. Perched above hilltop villages of Barolo, Serralunga d’Alba and walk in the surrounding limestone hills
the historic spa town of Merano, Schenna and Cortemilia will offer plenty of interest and with their unspoilt villages. Choice of walks
provides great access to challenging a unique insight into the wines for which this each day:
trails and leisurely vineyard walks. Explore region is famous. Choice of walks each day:
the plateaus and mountain lakes of the Easier walks: 5-9 miles on good
Texelgruppe and Schwemmalm. Choice Easier walks: 4-7 miles with paths and tracks, with some rocky sections.
of walks each day: occasional steeper sections. Up to 1,000ft Up to 1,200ft of ascent in a day.
of ascent in a day
Easier walks: 5-9 miles on good Harder walks: 5-10 miles with
paths, with some rocky sections. Up to Harder walks: 5-9 miles, with some steep rough ascents and rocky
1,300ft of ascent in a day. occasional steeper sections. Up to 1,300ft sections. Up to 2,400ft of ascent in a day.
of ascent in a day.
Harder walks: 7-10 miles with Leisure Activities
some steep rough ascents and rocky A C C O M M O D AT I O N Explore historic streets and majestic
sections. Up to 3,000ft of ascent in a day. Hotel Ca’Del Lupo: This 29 bedroom, mountainsides (accessible via cable car) on
family-run 4-star hotel is in a stunning our Discovery Tour. Or relax on our Pilates
A C C O M M O D AT I O N location, with a terraced garden and by Lake Garda break with outdoor sessions
Hotel Schwefelbad: This 4-star hotel outdoor pool overlooking the hills. The and beautiful views.
has 80 bedrooms and offers a great restaurant serves superb local cuisine
base for your holiday. Enjoy elevated and each evening you will be offered ACCOMMODATION
views over Merano, a range of great a glass of wine produced in the region Hotel du Lac: This family-run 4-star
facilities, including indoor & outdoor where you have walked during the day. hotel is located on the lakefront. There
pools and a wellness centre, and are 96 bedrooms as well as an outdoor
experience fantastic South Tyrol cuisine. pool and extensive gardens. In the
evenings enjoy a complimentary glass
of wine served with your meal.
“A great trip with wonderful With flight Without flight
walks in a beautiful part of Italy.”
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
from from
GUIDED WALKING TRLCL
With flight Without flight Apr Sat 20, 27 7 HB £1,199 £999
Dates With flight Without flight Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers May Sat 4, 11, 18 7 HB £1,199 £999
Nts Board & transfers & transfers
from from from from Sep Sat 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,199 £999
GUIDED WALKING MSLCL GUIDED WALKING MPLCL Oct Sat 5, 12 7 HB £1,199 £999
May Sat 4, 11, 18, 25 7 HB £1,549 £1,299 Apr Sun 21, 28 7 HB £1,199 £999 DISCOVERY TOUR TRLEL
Jun Sat 22, 29 7 HB £1,549 £1,299 May Sun 5, 12, 19, 26 7 HB £1,199 £999 May Sat 25 7 HB £1,359 £1,159
Jul Sat 6, 13 7 HB £1,549 £1,299 Jun Sun 2, 9, 16 7 HB £1,199 £999 PILATES BY LAKE GARDA TRKHP
Sep Sun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 7 HB £1,199 £999 May Sat 25 7 HB £1,199 £999
Oct Sat 5, 12 7 HB £1,549 £1,299 Oct Sun 6, 13 7 HB £1,199 £999
We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from
Gatwick, plus other flights from Gatwick to Turin Gatwick, plus other flights from
Manchester†, to Verona Manchester†, to Verona
Room upgrades available: Suite: price on request. Prices include:
Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of guided Room upgrades available: Premium room: price on request. Prices
of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information: walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information: Double include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of
Double room for sole occupancy: £15 per night. Non-member associate room for sole occupancy: £22 per night. Non-member associate guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information:
fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £100. Independent fee: £10 per person. Travel: Our airport taxi service operates at this Allow €60 for entrances on Discovery Tour. Double room for sole
travellers can join our transfer from Verona Airport: £28.50 single. resort – price per taxi: £135 single. Independent travellers can join our occupancy: £19 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per
transfer from Turin Airport: £21 single. person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £100. Independent travellers can
join our transfer from Verona Airport: £19.50 single.
78 | Prices shown are per person. HB = half board FB = full board BB = bed & breakfast
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VENICE CINQUE TERRE TUSCANY
City Break Bonassola | Centre-based San Quirico d’Orcia | Centre-based
City Break Guided Walking Guided Walking & Sightseeing
Explore the awe-inspiring architecture and Walk along the spectacular coastal path with Explore this beautiful region of Italy with
endless mysterious passageways. Travel visits to all five villages and immerse yourself walks on undulating terrain. Visit the historic
down the Grand Canal to St Mark’s Square in the history of the area with its narrow hilltop villages of Montepulciano and Pienza,
and the Doge’s Palace, and see the stunning roads and preserved architecture. Enjoy and explore the Renaissance city of Siena
Rialto Bridge. Explore Venice’s art galleries, panoramic views from the vineyard terraces, with a local guide. Choice of walks each day:
churches and museums. View Venice from and take a boat trip from Portovenere.
the waterways as you hop between the Choice of walks each day: Easier walks: 4-7 miles on good
islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. tracks and paths, with short but steep
Easier walks: 4-7 miles with some ascents. Up to 900ft of ascent in a day.
A C C O M M O D AT I O N steep ascents and descents on the coastal
Hotel Malibran: This 3-star hotel path. Up to 1,400ft of ascent and 2,000ft of Harder walks: 6-10 miles on
offers a friendly welcome and 35 descent in a day. good tracks and paths, with short but steep
Venetian-style bedrooms. It occupies ascents. Up to 1,800ft of ascent in a day.
a quiet location just a few steps from Harder walks: 5-10 miles on the
the Rialto waterbus boarding stage, undulating coastal path and with longer Leisure Activities
one of the main stops along the ascents to the hills above. Up to 2,200ft of Discover stunning Tuscan hilltop towns
Grand Canal. ascent and descent in a day. that merge with Italy’s ‘Green Heart’ of
Umbria on our Discovery Tour. Or capture
“Well planned out, Cooking & Walking Tuscan sun rises, rustic farmhouses, hilltop
well-informed leader, Join the Bernardin brothers at their cookery villages and the rolling hills on our Landscape
wonderful place to visit.” school to learn about, cook and taste, food Photography break.
typical of the Liguria region over four cooking
sessions. Visit a local wine cellar and soak up ACCOMMODATION
the picturesque scenery on our gentle walks. Hotel Albergo Palazzuolo: Extended
from a traditional farmhouse, this
A C C O M M O D AT I O N 3-star hotel offers views of the d’Orcia
Hotel Delle Rose: This delightful 3-star hills and San Quirico. Many of the 42
family-run hotel is close to the beach bedrooms overlook the gardens and
and enjoys sea views from the roof outdoor pool.
terrace bar. It has 25 comfortable
bedrooms, and offers Ligurian cuisine. With flight Without flight
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
from from
With flight Without flight GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING SNLCL
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers Apr Sat 20, 27 7 HB £1,249 £949
from from
May Sat 4, 11, 18, 25 7 HB £1,249 £949
GUIDED WALKING CQLCL
Jun Sat 1 7 HB £1,249 £949
Apr Sat 20, 27 7 HB £1,249 £949
With flight Without flight Aug Sat 31 7 HB £1,249 £949
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
from from May Sat 4, 11, 18, 25 7 HB £1,249 £949 Sep Sat 7, 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,249 £949
CITY BREAK
Apr Sun 7 VELCL Jun Sat 1 7 HB £1,249 £949 Oct Sat 5 7 HB £1,249 £949
May Sun 12
Jun Sun 9 4 BB £729 £429 Sep Sat 7, 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,249 £949 DISCOVERY TOUR SNLEL
Sep Sun 1, 15
Oct Sun 6 4 BB £779 £479 Oct Sat 5 7 HB £1,249 £949 Apr Sat 13 7 HB £1,499 £1,199
4 BB £779 £479 COOKING & WALKING CQLGC Jun Sat 8 7 HB £1,499 £1,199
4 BB £779 £479 Apr Sat 13 7 HB £1,299 £949 LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY SNEPT
4 BB £779 £479 Oct Sat 12 7 HB £1,299 £949 Jun Sat 8 7 HB £1,329 £999
We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from
Heathrow, plus other flights from Heathrow, plus other flights from Heathrow, plus other flights from
Manchester†, to Venice Manchester† (selected dates), to Pisa Manchester† (selected dates), to Pisa
Prices include: Bed & breakfast en-suite accommodation, a full Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full holiday Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full holiday
programme of guided sightseeing and entrance to St Mark’s Basilica. programme, and all transport to and from the walks and activities. programme, and all transport to and from the walks and activities.
Information: Allow approx €190 for entrance fees and local transport. Information: Single room: no supplement (limited number). Non- Information: Allow €70 for entrances on Discovery Tour. Double room
Single room: £36 per night (£24 per night in Apr). Extra night: £60 per member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: for sole occupancy: £19 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per
person (£43 per person in Apr). Non-member associate fee: £10 per £75. Our airport taxi service operates at this resort – price per taxi: £260 person. Travel : †Flight supplement: £75. Our airport taxi service operates
person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £60. Independent travellers can single. Independent travellers can join our transfer from Pisa Airport: at this resort – price on request. Independent travellers can join our
join our transfer from Venice airport: £22.50 single. £51.50 single. transfer from Pisa Airport: £49.50 single.
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PUGLIA
Altamura | Centre-based
Guided Walking & Sightseeing 7 14
Visit this relatively undiscovered area which NTS NTS
has been home to multiple empires and
cultures who have all left their architectural SORRENTO ACCOMMODATION
mark. Discover traditional trulli houses, PENINSULA
historic Castel del Monte, and spend a Hotel Caravel: This 4-star hotel has 92
sightseeing day exploring Matera, European Sorrento | Centre-based bedrooms and offers panoramic views
Capital of Culture 2019. The Alta Murgia across the Bay of Naples, an outdoor
National Park offers delightful routes with Guided Walking & Sightseeing pool and a small garden. Unwind in the
extensive views, and is rich in bird and plant Enjoy walks along the coast around Amalfi, comfortable lounge, piano bar or garden
life. Choice of walks each day: Ravello and Positano. Wander through terrace. Alternatively the beautiful
olive groves between quiet villages on the Marinella Beach is just a short stroll away.
Easier walks: 5-8 miles on a peninsula. Explore the slopes of Monte Faito
mixture of good paths and tracks. Up to and visit either Pompeii or Herculaneum Dates With flight Without flight
1,200ft of ascent in a day. (alternate weeks) on a sightseeing day. Nts Board & transfers & transfers
Choice of walks each day:
Harder walks: 5-11 miles on a
mixture of paths and tracks with some rocky Easier walks: 3-7 miles on good, but
sections. Up to 1,400ft of ascent in a day. sometimes steep, paths. Up to 1,000ft
of ascent in a day.
Discovery Tour
Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites Harder walks: 4-8 miles with some
Matera, with its ancient cave dwellings, and long steep ascents and descents, sometimes
Alberobello’s historic trulli houses. Visit the on stone steps. Up to 1,800ft of ascent in
ruined fortress at Garagnone, the Alta Murgia a day.
National Park, the necropolis at San Magno
Corato and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Leisure Activities
of Castel del Monte. Explore the spectacular Amalfi drive, the
island of Capri, and Pompeii and Herculaneum
on our Discovery Tour. Admire the beautiful from from
and peaceful gardens on our stunning
Gardens of the Amalfi Coast break. Or try GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING STLCL
your hand at Sketching & Painting around
A C C O M M O D AT I O N the Sorrento Peninsula. Apr Sat 6, 13, 20, 27 7 HB £1,299 £1,099
Hotel San Nicola: This 4-star hotel Apr Sat 6, 13, 20, 27 14 HB £2,349 £2,099
has 27 bedrooms and offers traditional
Italian hospitality. In the evenings, enjoy May Sat 4, 11 7 HB £1,299 £1,099
a fantastic taste of Puglia dining out at a
local restaurant, as well as two evenings May Sat 4, 11 14 HB £2,349 £2,099
dining at the hotel’s new restaurant.
May Sat 18 7 HB £1,299 £1,099
Sep Sat 7, 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,299 £1,099
Sep Sat 7, 14, 21, 28 14 HB £2,349 £2,099
Oct Sat 5 7 HB £1,299 £1,099
With flight Without flight Oct Sat 5 14 HB £2,349 £2,099
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers Oct Sat 12 7 HB £1,299 £1,099
from from
DISCOVERY TOUR STLEL
GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING PULCL
May Sat 25 7 HB £1,339 £1,139
Apr Sat 6, 13, 20, 27 7 HB £1,149 £949
Oct Sat 19, 26 7 HB £1,339 £1,139
May Sat 4, 11, 18 7 HB £1,149 £949
GARDENS OF THE AMALFI COAST STGDT
Sep Sat 7, 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,149 £949
May Sat 1 7 HB £1,399 £1,199
Oct Sat 5 7 HB £1,149 £949
Aug Sat 31 7 HB £1,399 £1,199
DISCOVERY TOUR PULEL
SKETCHING & PAINTING STPLA
May Sat 25 7 HB £1,219 £1,019
May Sat 25 7 HB £1,259 £1,059
Oct Sat 12 7 HB £1,219 £1,019
We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from
Gatwick to Bari Gatwick to Naples
Room upgrades available: Premium room: price on request. Prices Room upgrades available: Sea view: price on request. Prices include:
include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full holiday programme, Half board en-suite accommodation, a full holiday programme and all
and all transport to and from the walks and activities. Information: Allow transport to and from the walks and activities. Information: Allow approx
€38 for entrances on Discovery Tour. Double room for sole occupancy: €57 (Discovery Tour). Double room for sole occupancy: £43 per night.
£9 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Our Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Our airport taxi
airport taxi service operates at this resort – price per taxi: £90 single. service operates at this resort – price per taxi: £125 single. Independent
Independent travellers can join our transfer from Bari Airport: £20 single. travellers can join our transfer from Naples Airport: £22 single.
80 | Prices shown are per person. HB = half board FB = full board BB = bed & breakfast
EUROPE | Italy | Maltese Islands
8
NTS
AMALFI
COAST PATH
Guided Trail
Itinerary 7 ACCOMMODATION
Varied and scenic coastal hiking along
the length of the Amalfi Coast visiting NTS Solana Hotel: This 4-star hotel has
picturesque towns and little villages. 81 bedrooms with a balcony or terrace,
M A LTA two restaurants, two bars and a spa
50 miles with 7-10 miles and up to 2,000ft & fitness centre. Indoor and outdoor
of ascent in a day. Mellieha | Centre-based pools give you the chance to cool off
Day 1: transfer from Naples Airport to Amalfi after a long day’s walking.
(2nts). Day 2: hike amongst lemon groves Guided Walking & Sightseeing
and vineyards to historic Ravello with villas, Discover prehistoric temples, dramatic coastal “A good mix of walking & culture.
gardens and the duomo. Day 3: head into walks and rural inland paths on this colourful Malta is a fascinating place.”
the Ferriere Natural Park with its unusual island. A sightseeing day in the capital Valletta
microclimate and plants, impressive will introduce you to the city’s history. Choice Dates With flight Without flight
limestone scenery, chestnut groves and of walks each day: Nts Board & transfers & transfers
waterfalls. Arrive at San Lazzaro, perched from from
2,000ft above the Amalfi Sea (2nts). Day 4: Easier walks: 5-7 miles on stony
a circular walk above the Agerola Plain with inland and coastal paths. Up to 700ft of ascent GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING MWLCL
views of Naples, Mount Vesuvius and in a day.
surrounding villages. Day 5: a scenic traverse Dec 2018 Thu 20 7 HB £1,049 £799
along the Path of the Gods – arguably one of Harder walks: 7-9 miles on stony
the finest coastal walks in the world. Stay at inland and coastal paths. Up to 1,400ft of Feb 2019 Sat 16, 23 7 HB £899 £699
an Agriturismo located high above the coast ascent in a day.
with far-reaching views (1nt). Day 6: a short Mar 2019 Sat 2, 9, 16 7 HB £899 £699
climb, then long descent through forest and Self-Guided Walking
farmland to Sant’Agata with great coastal The chance to explore independently while Sep 2019 Sat 21, 28 7 HB £949 £749
views (1nt). Day 7: hike along remote coastal following our carefully planned walks at your
path peppered with small islands and on to own pace. These holidays are bed & breakfast,
Punta Campanella (2nts). Day 8: a free day to with the option to add evening meals.
relax at Marina del Cantone or head to the
bustling towns of Sorrento, Positano or Discovery Tour
Capri. Day 9: departure day. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage
City of Valletta, medieval Mdina and Rabat,
A C C O M M O D AT I O N the neighbouring island of Gozo and the
Stay 7 nights in comfortable hotels impressive Mosta Dome, one of the biggest
and 1 night at an Agriturismo. Each church domes in Europe. You’ll also get the
has been selected for their character, chance to take a boat trip to the enchanting
quality and friendly service. Blue Grotto sea caverns, with its sparkling,
magical waters.
Oct 2019 Sat 5, 12 7 HB £949 £749
With flight Without flight SELF-GUIDED WALKING MWLAL
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers 2019 dates as above 7 BB from £749 from £549
from from
GUIDED TRAIL
Apr Sat 6 ACLDW DISCOVERY TOUR MWLEL
Oct Sat 5
8 FB* £1,625 £1,359 Feb 2019 Sat 2, 9 7 HB £949 £549
8 FB* £1,625 £1,359
We offer flights from Gatwick to Naples. We offer flights from Heathrow and
UK flight connections† available from Manchester† to Malta
Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Glasgow and
Edinburgh to Gatwick Prices include (guided holidays): Half board en-suite accommodation,
a full programme of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks
Prices include: *Excluding evening meal on days 1, 2, 6 & 9 and lunch on and activities. Prices include (self-guided holidays): Bed & breakfast en-
days 1, 2, 8 & 9. Full board en-suite accommodation, IML guide, all suite accommodation (half board supplement: £70), a full programme of
transport and luggage transfers to all hotels except night 5. Information: walking routes, and public bus pass and ferry tickets. Information (2019):
Double room for sole occupancy: contact us for details. Non-member Allow approx €20 for sightseeing (Guided Walking) and €70 (Discovery Tour).
associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †UK flight connections: £149. Double room for sole occupancy: £20 per night. Non-member associate fee:
Independent travellers can join our transfer – contact us for details. £10perperson.Travel(2019):†Flightsupplement:£60.Ourairporttaxiservice
operates at this resort – price per taxi: £55 single. Independent travellers can join
our transfer from Malta Airport: £16.50 single.
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GOZO LA GOMERA LA PALMA
Mgarr | Centre-based San Sebastián | Centre-based Breña Baja | Centre-based
Guided Walking Guided Walking Guided Walking
Enjoy a mixture of spectacular landscapes This mountainous terrain is a walker’s Enjoy mountain walks amidst the beautiful
with walks on dramatic coastal paths. paradise, with exhilarating routes spreading and relatively undiscovered landscapes of La
Explore the island’s secluded coves and out across the dramatic landscape of this Palma, with its dramatic volcanic scenery and
rocky headlands and discover the intriguing rugged island. As you make your way along lush forests. Walk in the beautiful Caldera de
Inland Sea. Ramble around the capital, its challenging trails, you’ll discover stunning Taburiente National Park across lava fields
Victoria, and the ancient temples of Ggantija. rock formations, lush vegetation, steep and through wooded valleys; there’s also
Choice of walks each day: barrancos and outstanding sea views. There the option to reach the top of ‘the world’s
will also be time to explore traditional villages, steepest island’. Choice of walks each day:
Easier walks: 4-7 miles on stony and the option to reach the top of the island.
inland and coastal paths. Up to 800ft of Choice of walks each day: Easier walks: 5-8 miles on a mix of
ascent in a day. rocky and cobbled paths, with some steep
Easier walks: 5-8 miles with steep ascents and descents. Up to 1,200ft of
Harder walks: 8-10 miles on stony ascents and descents. Up to 1,200ft of ascent in a day.
inland and coastal paths. Up to 1,400ft of ascent and 2,500ft of descent in a day.
ascent in a day. Harder walks: 7-11 miles with
Harder walks: 7-11 miles with some steep ascents and descents. There
A C C O M M O D AT I O N steep ascents and descents on rough paths are also some rocky sections. Up to 3,200ft
Grand Hotel: This 4-star hotel has 93 and tracks. Up to 3,000ft of ascent and of ascent in a day.
bedrooms and offers wonderful views 4,000ft of descent in a day.
across Gozo’s main port of Mgarr and ACCOMMODATION
the straits to Malta and Comino. The A C C O M M O D AT I O N Parador de la Palma: Set in 44 hectares
hotel has an outdoor pool, games Parador de la Gomera: Perched of tropical gardens, this Canarian-style
room, mini cinema and gym. over the town of San Sebastián and hotel has 78 bedrooms, many of which
the harbour, this stylish Canarian have sea views. There is an outdoor
hotel has 60 bedrooms. There is a pool, comfortable lounge, courtyard
large tropical garden and outdoor garden and a bar area leading to the
pool, as well as an enclosed courtyard. elegant dining room serving traditional
The hotel’s restaurant has a good La Palma fayre.
local reputation and offers authentic
Canarian cuisine.
“Great walks, each day different “A beautiful island with
even on such a small island.” fantastic walks and
amazing views.”
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from from
Dec 2018 Thu 27 7 HB £1,149 £899 Jan Thu 17, 24 7 HB £1,099 £899
Feb 2019 Sat 23 7 HB £949 £749 GUIDED WALKING LGLCL Jan Thu 31 7 HB £1,199 £899
£1,099
Mar 2019 Sat 2, 9, 16 7 HB £949 £749 Jan Sat 12, 19, 26 7 HB £1,349 £1,099 Feb Thu 7, 21, 28 7 HB £1,199 £899
HB £1,349 £1,099
Sep 2019 Sat 28 7 HB £999 £799 Feb Sat 2, 9, 16, 23 7 HB £1,349 Feb Thu 14 7 HB £1,249 £899
Oct 2019 Sat 5, 12 7 HB £999 £799 Mar Sat 2, 9 7 Mar Thu 7, 14, 21 7 HB £1,199 £899
We offer flights from Heathrow and We offer British Airways flights from We offer flights from Gatwick and
Manchester† to Malta Heathrow to Tenerife South – holiday is Manchester† to La Palma
inclusive of coach transfers and scenic
Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation with sea view, a ferry journey over to La Gomera Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of
full programme of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information: Double
Information (2019): Double room for sole occupancy: from £16 per Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme room for sole occupancy: £25 per night. Non-member associate fee:
night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel (2019): †Flight of guided walks, all transport to and from the walks, and transfers to £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £50. Our airport taxi service
supplement: £60. Onward travel to Gozo is by ferry. Our airport taxi service and from Tenerife South airport. Information: Double room for sole operates at this resort – price per taxi: £15 single. Independent travellers
operates at this resort – price per taxi: £90 single. Independent travellers occupancy: £30 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. can join our transfer from La Palma Airport: £6 single.
can join our transfer from Malta Airport: £23.50 single.
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LANZAROTE TENERIFE MALLORCA
Costa Teguise | Centre-based La Laguna | Centre-based Puerto Pollensa | Centre-based
Guided Walking Guided Walking Guided Walking
Discover most parts of the island, Enjoy the island’s best walking areas, Walk among citrus groves and on dramatic
encompassing dramatic views and stunning including the world-famous volcanic scenery mountain paths to reach limestone summits.
landscapes. Enjoy volcanic scenery including dominated by Mount Teide – Spain’s highest Discover the secluded coves, trails and
the extraordinary Timanfaya National Park, mountain. Walk in the lush green landscapes wildlife around Pollensa and the crystal clear
and walk in green valleys, pretty white villages of the Anaga Peninsula and the black lava waters of Cala Sant Vicenç. Venture to the
and along the island’s beautiful coastline. flows with ocean views along the northern village of Lluc nestled in the Tramuntana
Learn about César Manrique, an artist and coast. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Mountains with its 13th century Monastery,
architect dedicated to preserving his home Site of San Cristóbal de La Laguna and its a site of pilgrimage for over 800 years.
island, and explore the winding streets of the maze of 16th century streets lined with Choice of walks each day:
fascinating old capital, Teguise. Choice of historic mansions. Choice of walks each day:
walks each day: Easier walks: 4-8 miles sometimes
Easier walks: 5-8 miles on a variety on rough and stony paths. Up to 1,100ft of
Easier walks: 5-7 miles sometimes of terrain. Up to 1,200ft of ascent in a day. ascent in a day.
on rough and stony paths. Up to 1,100ft of
ascent in a day. Harder walks: 6-11 miles on varied Harder walks: 7-10 miles using
terrain with some rough or steep sections. steeper and rougher paths. Up to 2,000ft of
Harder walks: 6-11 miles using Up to 2,600ft of ascent in a day. ascent in a day.
steeper and rougher paths. Up to 1,800ft of
ascent in a day. A C C O M M O D AT I O N ACCOMMODATION
Hotel Laguna Nivaria: This 4-star Hoposa Hotel Uyal: This 4-star
A C C O M M O D AT I O N hotel is situated in a charming 16th hotel is located on the beachfront
HD Beach Resort: This modern century mansion, located on the main and has 116 bedrooms, some with
4-star hotel is located on the square right in the heart of the World balconies and sea views. Facilities
seafront and has 177 rooms. Our Heritage town of La Laguna. There are include a freshwater swimming pool,
guests stay in well-equipped junior 60 elegant bedrooms and a small gym and spa area.
suites and the hotel has recently been wellness centre.
completely refurbished to a high “ A really lovely week
standard. Other features include a large of guided walks.”
wellness centre as well as two swimming
pools and a bar.
“Leaders were great,
weather was great,
enjoyed the whole holiday.”
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from from Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers GUIDED WALKING PSLCL
from from
GUIDED WALKING LZLCL GUIDED WALKING TELCL Apr Sat 6, 13, 20, 27 7 HB £1,249 £1,049
Jan Sun 6, 13, 20, 27 7 HB £1,199 £999 Jan Sun 6, 13, 20, 27 7 HB £1,249 £999 May Sat 4, 11, 18 7 HB £1,349 £1,149
Feb Sun 3, 10, 17, 24 7 HB £1,199 £999 Feb Sun 3, 10, 17, 24 7 HB £1,249 £999 Sep Sat 7, 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,449 £1,249
Mar Sun 3, 10, 17, 24 7 HB £1,199 £999 Mar Sun 3, 10, 17, 24 7 HB £1,249 £999 Oct Sat 5 7 HB £1,349 £1,149
We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from
Gatwick, plus other flights from Gatwick, plus other flights from Manchester† Heathrow, plus other flights from
Manchester† and Birmingham†, to Arrecife and Birmingham†, to Tenerife South Manchester† and Birmingham†, to Palma
Room upgrades available: Sea view: price on request. Prices include: Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full holiday
Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of guided of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information: programme, and all transport to and from the walks and activities.
walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information: Double Double room for sole occupancy: £30 per night. Non-member Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £22 per night. Non-
room for sole occupancy: £28 per night. Non-member associate associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £80. member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement:
fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £70. Independent Independent travellers can join our transfer from Tenerife South £90. Our airport taxi service operates at this resort – price per taxi: £80
travellers can join our transfer from Arrecife Airport: £11 single. Airport: £32 single. single. Independent travellers can join our transfer from Palma Airport:
£18 single.
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MENORCA LAS ALPUJARRAS
City Break
Mahon | Centre-based Capileira | Centre-based
City Break
Guided Walking & Sightseeing Guided Walking Explore the awe-inspiring architecture and
Discover beautiful coastal scenery, fields of Discover the magnificent valleys of the endless mysterious passageways. Travel
spring flowers, and late Bronze Age ruins, plus southern Sierra Nevada and enjoy snow- down the Grand Canal to St Mark’s Square
spend a day sightseeing in the fascinating old capped mountain views walking through and the Doge’s Palace, and see the stunning
island capital of Ciutadella with an expert local the Poqueira Valley. Further afield, visit the Rialto Bridge. Explore Venice’s art galleries,
guide. Choice of walks each day: Serrano ham haven of Trevelez. Around churches and museums. View Venice from
nearby Pitres and Busquistar we walk on the the waterways as you hop between the
Easier walks: 4-7 miles generally GR7 to further our exploration of Iberia’s last islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello.
gently graded but sometimes on rocky Moorish enclave. Choice of walks each day:
paths. Up to 600ft of ascent in a day. ACCOMMODATION
Easier walks: 5-8 miles on good Hotel del Mar: Located in the Gothic
Harder walks: 7-10 miles paths, with some rocky sections. Up to Quarter, close to the Marina, this
sometimes on rocky paths. Up to 800ft of 1,500ft of ascent in a day. comfortable 3-star hotel has 72
ascent in a day. bedrooms. Set in a traditional building
Harder walks: 7-10 miles on good with classical-style columns and ornate
Discovery Tour paths with some rocky sections. Up to ironwork, this nautical-themed hotel is
Discover Menorca’s fascinating history. 2,300ft of ascent in a day. a 12-minute walk from the beach.
Explore Mahon’s picturesque harbour, stroll Amenities include buffet breakfast, a
the narrow alleyways of Ciutadella and view A C C O M M O D AT I O N lounge bar and terrace.
colourful Alaior. Visit the village of Fornells Finca Los Llanos: Situated in the
and Monte Toro, the island’s highest point. highest part of this charming village, “An extremely well
this 3-star family-run hotel offers 44 organised holiday in
A C C O M M O D AT I O N bedrooms decorated in a traditional
Hotel Port Mahon: Overlooking the Alpujarran style. The hotel features a a fabulous city.”
harbour, this modern 4-star hotel is restaurant offering simple local cuisine,
superbly situated for exploring the plus a cosy lounge bar, relaxing gardens
whole island. There are 82 bedrooms, and an outdoor pool.
a piano bar, outdoor pool and terrace.
“Beautiful well-planned
“An interesting historical walks, excellent leaders, good
island and the walking is
food and great company.”
varied and enjoyable.”
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from from CITY BREAK
May Sun 12 BCLCL
GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING MNLCL May Wed 15
Sep Wed 25 3 BB £659 £399
Apr Fri 12, 19, 26 7 HB £1,099 £899 Sep Sun 29
Dates Nts Board With flight Without flight Oct Wed 2 4 BB £729 £469
May Fri 3, 10 7 HB £1,099 £899 from from Oct Sun 6
Sep Fri 20, 27 7 HB £1,099 £899 GUIDED WALKING AJLCL 4 BB £729 £469
£849
DISCOVERY TOUR MNLEL Apr Sat 20, 27 7 HB £1,049 £849 3 BB £659 £399
HB £1,049 £849
May Fri 24 7 HB £1,119 £919 May Sat 4, 11 7 HB £1,049 £849 4 BB £729 £469
HB £1,049
Sep Sat 14, 21, 28 7 3 BB £659 £399
We offer flights from Gatwick, Manchester† Oct Sat 5, 12 7 We offer British Airways flights from
and Birmingham† to Mahon Heathrow, plus other flights from
We offer British Airways flights from Manchester†, Birmingham† and Glasgow†,
Room upgrades available: Sea view: price on request. Prices include: Gatwick to Málaga – holiday is inclusive of to Barcelona
Half board en-suite accommodation, a full holiday programme, and all coach transfers
transport to and from the walks and activities. Information: Allow €10 Prices include: Bed & breakfast en-suite accommodation, a full
for sightseeing (Guided Walking), €20 (Discovery Tour). Double room Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme programme of guided sightseeing, entrance to Sagrada Familia and Park
for sole occupancy: £21 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 of guided walks, all transport to and from the walks, and transfers to and Güell. Information: Allow approx €90 for entrance fees and local
per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £60. Our airport taxi service from Málaga airport. Information: Double room for sole occupancy: transport. Double room for sole occupancy: £30 per night. Extra night:
operates at this resort – price per taxi: £30 single. Independent travellers £21 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. £51 per person. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person.
can join our transfer from Mahon Airport: £12 single. Travel: †Flight supplement: £50. Independent travellers can join our
transfer from Barcelona airport: £19 single.
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RURAL CAMINO DE C AT H A R
VA L E N C I A SANTIAGO CROSSING
Benimaurell | Centre-based Guided Trail Guided Trail
Guided Walking Itinerary Itinerary
The beautiful limestone landscapes of the Undertake a challenging but exhilarating Uncover the secrets of the ancient trail of
Marina Alta provide lots of great walks with journey along the final stage of this the Cathars, the path of the Bonshommes,
views over the glistening Mediterranean. spectacular 1,000 year old trail, and achieve as you cross the Pyrenees from France
Walk through villages lined with citrus and the pilgrim’s goal of reaching the beautiful to Spain.
almond groves, explore spectacular ridges Santiago de Compostela, the final resting
including the historic Caballo Verde and visit place of St James the apostle. 58 miles with 7-14 miles and up to 3,300ft
the nearby dramatic gorge, the Barranco del of ascent and 4,000ft of descent in a day.
Infierno. This tucked away yet easily accessed 70 miles with 11-17 miles and up to 1,100ft
location is a gem in itself, offering a relaxing of ascent in a day. Day 1: transfer from Toulouse to Foix (1nt).
break from busy life, but it also connects you Day 2: to Montségur castle and an
with wonderful Spanish culture including rich Day 1: transfer from Santiago to Sarria (1nt). introduction to Cathar history. Then take a
local cuisine. Choice of walks each day: Day 2: walk along the Mino River to delightful coach journey to Ax-les-Thermes (2nts).
Portomarin on a route lined by shady trees, Day 3: a short train transfer to Mérens and
Easier walks: 4-7 miles on good fields and Romanesque architecture (1nt). a walk through meadows and woods, giving
but occasionally rough, stony paths. Up to Day 3: enjoy panoramic views while strolling close-up views of the high mountains of
1,300ft of ascent in a day. through undulating countryside. A gentle Ariège. Day 4: from Porté Puymorens, begin
climb takes you to Hospital de la Cruz, and the ascent to the Portella Blanca to cross
Harder walks: 6-10 miles on rough, then winds through the pine groves and into Spain. A short transfer at the end of the
stony paths. Up to 2,200ft of ascent in a day. meadows of the Sierra de Ligonde (1nt). walk to the hotel at Bellver (2nts). Day 5: walk
Day 4: the Camino meanders through continues south, to discover the stunning
A C C O M M O D AT I O N villages, valleys and wooded trails to bustling Sierra de Cadi massif, and on towards the
Hotel Alahuar: We are delighted to Arzua and the ruined former convent of La Moixeró’s peak. Day 6: from Baga, walk
return to this hotel, now 4-star, which Magdalena (1nt). Day 5: tiny hamlets, hidden through the heart of the Cadi-Moixeró
provides high quality accommodation, amidst wooded glades, line the trail Natural Park and in the shadows of
great local food and beautiful views. to Rua. Visit the ancient church of San Pedraforca’s peak. The trail ends at the town
There are 20 bedrooms, many with a Verisimo and the chapel in Santa Irene (1nt). of Gosol (1nt). Day 7: the final chapter goes
balcony or terrace and panoramic views. Day 6: first glimpse of the city of Santiago de from Fumanya to the Cathar sanctuary of
There is an outdoor pool, terrace area, Compostela is from the summit of Monte Queralt, and through the Mediterranean
bar and lounge area. del Gozo, from where you descend and enter forest to Berga (1nt), where you can toast
the city to finish at the cathedral (2nts). Day 7: the life and legend of the “Bonshommes”.
explore magnificent Santiago de Compostela. Day 8: departure day.
Day 8: departure day.
ACCOMMODATION
A C C O M M O D AT I O N Stay at hotels and guesthouses, on
Stay at comfortable hotels and or near the route. Each has been
guesthouses, on or near the route. selected for their character, quality and
Each has been selected for their warm welcome.
character, quality and friendly service.
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from from With flight Without flight With flight Without flight
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GUIDED TRAIL GUIDED TRAIL
Apr Sat 13, 20, 27 7 HB £1,079 £879 May Sun 5, 26 XJLDW Jun Sat 8 XLLDW
Sep Sun 8, 29 Sep Sat 7, 21
May Sat 4, 11 7 HB £1,079 £879 7 HB £1,339 £1,069 7 FB £1,349 £1,149
Aug Sat 31 7 HB £1,079 £879 7 HB £1,339 £1,069 7 FB £1,349 £1,149
Sep Sat 7, 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,079 £879
We offer British Airways flights from We offer flights from Heathrow to Santiago We offer British Airways flights from Heathrow
Gatwick, plus other flights from – return flights are from La Coruña. to Toulouse – return flights are from Barcelona.
Manchester and East Midlands†, to Alicante UK flight connections† available from UK flight connections† available from
Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford,
Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme Glasgow and Edinburgh to Heathrow Glasgow and Edinburgh to Heathrow
of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information:
Double room for sole occupancy: £23 per night. Non-member associate Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, local guide, and Prices include: Full board en-suite accommodation, local guide, and all
fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £70. Our airport taxi all transport and luggage transfers on walking days. Information: Single transport and luggage transfers on walking days. Information: Single
service operates at this resort – price on request. Independent travellers room: £180 (complete holiday). Non-member associate fee: £10 per room: £170 (complete holiday). Non-member associate fee: £10 per
can join our transfer from Alicante Airport: £25.50 single. person. Travel: †UK flight connections: £149. Independent travellers can person. Travel: †UK flight connections: £149. Independent travellers
join our transfer – contact us for details. can join our transfer – contact us for details.
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C ATA L O N I A LISBON COAST MADEIRA
Roses | Centre-based Ericeira | Centre-based Caniço de Baixo | Centre-based
Guided Walking Guided Walking & Sightseeing Guided Walking & Sightseeing
Stride out on the ‘wild coast’ and enjoy walks Enchanting Estremadura attracted the Walk the famous levada paths to waterfalls
on the dramatic Cap de Creus coastline. Romans, Moors, kings and poets, and is and views. Explore lush valleys and discover
Uncover its pretty whitewashed villages abundant in leisurely walks as well as rich the wild beauty of the coast. Spend a
including Dali’s haven of Cadaques. Walk in history and culture. The rugged Atlantic sightseeing day in Funchal and the isolated
the stunning La Garrotxa region with over 40 coast offers delightful walks and a guided Curral das Freiras. Choice of walks each day:
extinct volcanoes. Choice of walks each day: sightseeing day in Lisbon will allow you to
sample this fascinating capital, bursting with Easier walks: 5-9 miles on good
Easier walks: 5-8 miles on good maritime history. Choice of walks each day: paths, with some rocky sections. Up to 700ft
paths, with some rocky sections. Up to of ascent in a day.
1,500ft of ascent in a day. Easier walks: 4-6 miles generally
on good paths and tracks with up to 700ft of Harder walks: 7-11 miles on
Harder walks: 7-10 miles on good ascent and 1,100ft of descent in a day. good paths with some steep ascents
paths, with some rocky sections. Up to and descents. There are also some rocky
2,300ft of ascent in a day. Harder walks: 5-9 miles generally sections. Up to 1,300ft of ascent in a day.
on good paths and tracks with some rougher
Discovery Tour sections. Up to 1,200ft of ascent in a day. Leisure Activities
Discover charming towns and monasteries Explore Funchal’s old town, Camacha and
and immerse yourself in the rich artistic Gardens & Palaces Machico, on our Discovery Tour. Or visit
history of Salvador Dali. of Lisbon & Sintra Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Quinta do
Join us on our new holiday Palheiro Ferreiro, Quinta Palmeira and the
A C C O M M O D AT I O N exploring the palaces and parks enchanting Flower Festival of Funchal on
Terraza Hotel & Spa: This 4-star hotel of Lisbon and Sintra. our Gardens & Plants of Madeira break.
has 88 spacious bedrooms, an outdoor
pool, gym and rooftop spa area with A C C O M M O D AT I O N ACCOMMODATION
wonderful sea and ancient citadel views. Hotel Vila Galé Ericeira: This 4-star
hotel enjoys a stunning seafront location. Hotel Galosol: This 4-star hotel offers
It has 202 bedrooms as well as two bars, fine sea views. It has 123 spacious
a well-equipped spa and two outdoor bedrooms, an indoor and outdoor pool,
swimming pools. Rooms are spacious spa, bar and a restaurant overlooking
with air conditioning and minibar. the sea, with outdoor seating.
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from from
GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING MALCL
Dec Fri 21 7 HB £1,299 £1,049
2018 7 HB £1,349 £1,099
With flight Without flight Dec Fri 28
2018
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers With flight Without flight Jan Mon 7, 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,149 £949
from from
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers Feb Mon 4, 11, 18, 25 7 HB £1,149 £949
GUIDED WALKING RSLCL from from
Mar Mon 4, 11, 18 7 HB £1,149 £949
GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING EELCL
Apr Sun 21, 28 7 HB £1,299 £1,099 Sep Mon 9, 16, 23, 30 7 HB £1,149 £949
Feb Sat 16, 23 7 HB £1,049 £849
May Sun 5, 12, 19 7 HB £1,299 £1,099 Oct Mon 7 7 HB £1,149 £949
Mar Sat 2, 9, 16 7 HB £1,049 £849
DISCOVERY TOUR MALEL
Sep Sun 22, 29 7 HB £1,399 £1,199 May Sat 4, 11, 18 7 HB £1,049 £849
Jan Mon 7 7 HB £1,179 £969
Oct Sun 6, 13, 20, 27 7 HB £1,299 £1,099 May Sat 25 7 HB £1,149 £949
Mar Mon 25 7 HB £1,179 £969
DISCOVERY TOUR RSLEL Jun Sat 1, 8 7 HB £1,149 £949
GARDENS & PLANTS OF MADEIRA MAGDT
GARDENS & PALACES EEGDT
Apr Sun 14 7 HB £1,399 £1,199 OF LISBON & SINTRA Apr Mon 29 7 HB £1,119 £919
Jun Sun 2 7 HB £1,399 £1,199 Apr Sat 27 7 HB £1,149 £949
We offer British Airways flights from We offer flights from Heathrow and We offer British Airways flights from
Heathrow, plus other flights from Manchester† (selected dates) to Lisbon Gatwick, plus other flights from
Manchester†, to Barcelona Manchester† and Birmingham† to Funchal
Room upgrades available: Premium room: price on request. Room upgrades available: Sea view & Sea view with balcony: prices Room upgrades available: Sea view: £15 per room per night. Prices include:
Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme on request. Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full Half board en-suite accommodation, a full holiday programme, all transport
of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information: programme of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. to and from the walks and activities, and Garden Tour entrances. Information
Allow €80 for entrances on Discovery Tour. Double room for sole Information: Allow €40 for sightseeing (Guided Walking). Double room (2019): Allow €10 for sightseeing (Guided Walking) and €23 (Discovery Tour).
occupancy: £20 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. for sole occupancy: £31 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 Double room for sole occupancy: £17 per night. Non-member associate
Travel: †Flight supplement: £70. Independent travellers can join our per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £50. Our airport taxi service fee: £10 per person. Travel (2019): †Flight supplement: £80. Our airport
transfer from Barcelona Airport: £27 single. operates at this resort – price per taxi: £70 single. Independent taxi service operates at this resort – price per taxi: £30 single. Independent
travellers can join our transfer from Lisbon Airport: £18 single. travellers can join our transfer from Funchal Airport: £8 single.
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ALGARVE ALGARVE VA L L E Y
Luz | Centre-based Tavira | Centre-based Peso da Régua | Centre-based
Guided Walking Guided Walking Guided Walking
Discover the wild Atlantic coast with Uncover the area’s rich heritage on walks Enjoy a great mix of walks with river views,
dramatic cliffs, varied landscapes and Cabo to pretty fishing harbours and tiny unspoilt trails between sleepy villages, vineyards and
de São Vicente. The national parks in this villages. Discover the rich birdlife of the salt longer routes in the mountain landscape
area are filled with wild flowers and are pans and the Ria Formosa. Choice of walks of the Serra do Marão. A trip to the Douro
renowned for their birdlife, including storks. each day: Valley wouldn’t be complete without a visit
Visit the historic town of Lagos and discover to a local quinta and vineyard to sample the
Silves’ cobbled streets that rise from an Easier walks: 5-7 miles generally famous port, as well as a chance to cruise
ancient market area to an imposing hill fort. through gently undulating scenery. Up to on the river or wind along the banks by rail
Choice of walks each day: 700ft of ascent in a day. to the magnificent city of Porto on your free
day. Our walks from Peso da Régua offer
Easier walks: 4-7 miles on good Harder walks: 8-10 miles with an incredible variety of walks with plenty of
paths. Up to 700ft of ascent in a day. some short but steep ascents. Up to 1,200ft opportunities to sample the local flavours.
of ascent in a day. Choice of walks each day:
Harder walks: 6-11 miles on good
paths. Up to 1,300ft of ascent in a day. Discovery Tour Easier walks: 3-6 miles on good
Explore Faro’s old town, Roman Milreu, Silves but occasionally rough paths and tracks. Up
Yoga and Cabo de São Vicente. to 1,300ft of ascent in a day.
Begin each morning with an energising
outdoor Yoga session before and after A C C O M M O D AT I O N Harder walks: 5-10 miles on good
breakfast. The afternoons are free for you to Hotel Vila Galé Tavira: This friendly but occasionally rough paths and tracks. Up
soak up the sun exploring the local area or 4-star hotel has 268 bedrooms, which to 1,900ft of ascent in a day.
relaxing by the pool. are decorated with a distinctive Arabian
style to reflect Tavira’s rich history. ACCOMMODATION
A C C O M M O D AT I O N Facilities include a pool, indoor Hotel Vila Galé Collection Douro:
tepidarium and Turkish bath. This 4-star hotel has 38 bedrooms
Hotel Belavista da Luz: This 4-star and enjoys a wonderful riverside
hotel enjoys an elevated position setting. It is positioned on the hillside,
overlooking the resort of Luz. There giving it fantastic views over the river
are 39 spacious bedrooms, all with and vineyards. Facilities include an
air conditioning. Facilities include two indoor pool, outdoor jacuzzi and a
outdoor pools, gardens, a tennis court, superb panoramic terrace.
gym, steam room and sauna.
With flight Without flight Dates With flight Without flight
Nts Board & transfers & transfers
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers from from
from from
GUIDED WALKING EALCL
GUIDED WALKING AGLCL
Dec 2018 Sat 22 7 HB £1,149 £849
Feb Sat 9, 16, 23 7 HB £999 £799
Dec 2018 Sat 29 7 HB £1,199 £899
Mar Sat 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 7 HB £999 £799
Feb 2019 Sat 2, 9, 7 HB £999 £799
Apr Sat 6, 13, 20, 27 7 HB £999 £799 16, 23 7 HB £999 £799
Sep Sat 21 7 HB £1,049 £849 Mar 2019 Sat 2, 9,
16, 23, 30
Sep Sat 28 7 HB £999 £799 Apr 2019 Sat 6, 13, 20 7 HB £999 £799 With flight Without flight
Oct Sat 5, 12 7 HB £999 £799 DISCOVERY TOUR EALEL Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
£859 from from
YOGA AGKYO Apr Sat 27 7 HB £1,059 £859
HB £1,059 GUIDED WALKING DRLCL
May Sat 4 7
May Sat 4 7 HB £999 £799 Apr Sun 28 7 HB £1,279 £1,049
We offer British Airways flights from May Sun 5, 12, 19, 26 7 HB £1,279 £1,049
Gatwick, plus other flights from
We offer British Airways flights from Manchester† and Edinburgh† to Faro Jun Sun 2, 9, 16, 23 7 HB £1,279 £1,049
Gatwick, plus other flights from Manchester†
and Edinburgh† to Faro Room upgrades available: Pool view: £12 per person per night. Prices We offer flights from Gatwick to Porto
include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of
Room upgrades available: Sea view: £13 per person per night. Prices guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme
include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of (2019): Allow €20 for entrances on Discovery Tour. Double room for sole of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information:
guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information: occupancy: £8 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Double room for sole occupancy: £43 per night. Non-member
Double room for sole occupancy: £26 per night. Non-member associate Travel (2019): †Flight supplement: £90. Our airport taxi service operates associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Our airport taxi service operates
fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £90. Our airport taxi at this resort – price per taxi: £70 single. Independent travellers can join at this resort – price on request. Independent travellers can join our
service operates at this resort – price per taxi: £80 single. Independent our transfer from Faro Airport: £15.50 single. transfer from Porto Airport: £27 single.
travellers can join our transfer from Faro Airport: £22.50 single.
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AZORES CYPRUS PELION
Multi-centre Paphos | Centre-based Lafkos | Centre-based
Guided Walking Guided Walking & Sightseeing Guided Walking
& Sightseeing Walk between Byzantine ruins and vineyards, The ancient stone paths of the Pelion
Walks of 2-8 miles, with the option to ascend and on the wild Akamas peninsula. There is provide a fantastic network of walking
Mount Pico, the highest peak in the Atlantic. a lot of wildlife to see, including the green between its untouched traditional villages.
turtles that lay their eggs on Lara Beach. This relatively unknown corner of Greece
Day 1: arrive in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel On your dedicated sightseeing day, travel is the perfect place to get away from it all
(1nt). Day 2: tour the historic town of Ponta to the picturesque villages of the Troodos and sample a relaxed way of life. Enjoy the
Delgada then fly to Faial and the picturesque Mountains. Choice of walks each day: region’s many beaches, cypress groves and
port of Horta (4nts). Days 3-5: walk around green hills with the dramatic backdrops of
dormant craters, experience the dramatic Easier walks: 5-7 miles on good Mount Pelion, Volos and the islands of the
volcanic ‘capelinhos’ with stunning views of paths, with some rocky sections. Up to 800ft Pagasetic Gulf. Choice of walks each day:
Mount Pico and visit Pico Island. Days 6-8: of ascent in a day.
spend two days enjoying outstanding walks Easier walks: 5-8 miles on good
on São Jorge with its dramatic cliffs and Harder walks: 7-10 miles on good paths, with some rocky sections. Up to
famous fajãs (3nts). Days 9-10: fly to paths with some rocky sections and steep 1,300ft of ascent in a day.
unspoilt Terceira (2nts) and the delightful ascents. Up to 1,800ft of ascent in a day.
UNESCO World Heritage town of Angra do Harder walks: 7-11 miles on good
Heroísmo. Enjoy Terceira’s mix of geological Discovery Tour paths, with some rocky sections. Up to
wonders, vineyards, lush green landscapes Discover the stunning coastlines, mountain 1,900ft of ascent in a day.
and historic towns. Days 11-14: fly to São villages, monasteries and archaeological
Miguel (4nts) to explore the lush gardens of sites of this island. ACCOMMODATION
Furnas and walk around volcanic lakes, Lagou Raxi Country Hotel: This
including the famous crater lakes of Sete A C C O M M O D AT I O N charming 3-star hotel enjoys wonderful
Cidades. Day 15: return flight to UK. Athena Beach Hotel: This 4-star views over the coastline and the
hotel enjoys a beachfront location. Pagasetic Gulf. The 20 bedrooms are
A C C O M M O D AT I O N There are 429 bedrooms, which are very located in three ‘houses’ surrounded
Stay in welcoming and comfortable well equipped. Facilities include gardens, by gardens. Facilities include an
3 and 4-star hotels, offering a mixture indoor & outdoor pools, a bar with a outdoor pool, lounge and an elevated
of traditional and modern styles. All are large terrace and a spa. terrace with stunning sea views.
situated in the centre of each island’s
small capital town. On Terceira, stay
in a converted 16th century fortress
overlooking the sea.
With flight Without flight “Great leaders, amazing
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers and fascinating location.”
from from
GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING CPLCL
Feb Sun 17, 24 7 HB £1,149 £899
Mar Sun 3, 10, 17, 7 HB £1,149 £899
24, 31
Dates With flight Without flight Apr Sun 7, 14, 21 7 HB £1,149 £899
Nts Board & transfers & transfers
from from DISCOVERY TOUR CPLEL With flight Without flight
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING AZWHW from from
Feb Sun 10 7 HB £1,179 £1,029
GUIDED WALKING POLCL
May Sat 18 14 HB £2,799 £2,399
May Mon 6, 13, 20, 27 7 HB £1,149 £849
Jun Sat 8, 29 14 HB £2,799 £2,399 We offer British Airways flights from
Gatwick, plus other flights from Sep Mon 9, 16, 23, 30 7 HB £1,149 £849
Sep Sat 21 14 HB £2,799 £2,399 Manchester† and Birmingham†, to Paphos
We offer flights from Gatwick Room upgrades available: Sea view: £14 per room per night. Side We offer British Airways flights from
to Ponta Delgada sea view: £7 per room per night. Prices include: Half board en-suite Gatwick, plus other flights from
accommodation, a full holiday programme, and all transport to and from Manchester†, to Thessaloniki
Prices include: 14 nights’ en-suite accommodation, half board from the walks and activities. Information: Allow approx €60 for entrances on
dinner on arrival to breakfast on departure, a full holiday programme Discovery Tour. Double room for sole occupancy: £18 per night. Non- Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme
with an HF Holidays leader and local guides, internal flights and member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information:
ferries, travel by taxis, minibus or coach and tips. Information: Single £90. Our airport taxi service operates at this resort – price per taxi: £40 Double room for sole occupancy: £23 per night. Non-member associate
supplement for sole occupancy: £479. Non-member associate fee: single. Independent travellers can join our transfer from Paphos Airport: fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £80. Independent
£10 per person. £10 single. travellers can join our transfer from Thessaloniki Airport: £41 single.
88 | Prices shown are per person. HB = half board FB = full board BB = bed & breakfast
EUROPE | Greece | Montenegro
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CRETE EVIA BALKANS
EXPLORER
Kolimbari | Centre-based Karystos | Centre-based
Multi-centre
Guided Walking Guided Walking
Walk in dramatic landscapes and follow trails A walker’s delight – traditional paths between G uided Walking
through olive groves to shaded tavernas sleepy villages, beautiful Aegean coastline & Sightseeing
and wonderful beaches. Explore the White and an island steeped in history. Stroll 5-8 miles on good paths with some rocky
Mountain foothills and Crete’s spectacular through green valleys sampling the local sections. Up to 1,500ft of ascent in a day.
gorges, including an opportunity to descend culture, traditional villages and warm Greek
the famous Samaria Gorge when conditions hospitality. Walk to the tiny villages above Days 1-2: arrive in Dubrovnik and transfer to
allow. Spot eagles and vultures soaring Karystos, up the slopes of Mount Ochi, Kolašin (2nts). Enjoy a jeep safari to Bjelasica
above rocky paths that run beneath high through green hills to unspoilt Potami Beach Mountain and a walking tour of Lake Biograd.
cliffs. Choice of walks each day: and down the island’s impressive gorges. Days 3-4: travel to Serbia with a walk in the
Choice of walks each day: Uvac Canyon en route. This area is rich in
Easier walks: 5-7 miles sometimes bird life and is famous for its griffon vultures.
on rugged paths. Up to 1,300ft of ascent and Easier walks: 4-8 miles sometimes Transfer to Zlatibor (2nts). Walk to the
2,000ft of descent in a day. on rugged paths with some rocky sections. summit of Mount Cuker to enjoy breathtaking
Up to 1,500ft of ascent in a day. views and ride the Šargan Eight railway.
Harder walks: 7-11 miles over Days 5-6: transfer to Žabljak (2nts), stopping
undulating limestone hills and rugged Harder walks: 6-10 miles on along the way to visit a mosque and enjoy
gorges. Up to 2,100ft of ascent and 4,000ft rugged paths with some rocky sections. a walking tour along the Tara River. Enjoy a
of descent in a day. Up to 2,300ft of ascent in a day. scenic drive around the Durmitor Ring with
walking tours to explore the local area.
A C C O M M O D AT I O N A C C O M M O D AT I O N Day 7: to Mostar (1nt) for a city tour and a
Spilia Village: This 4-star hotel is Hotel Anastasia: This 3-star hotel visit to its famous bridge, plus free time to
surrounded by citrus trees and olive enjoys a beachfront location in the explore at your own pace. Day 8: transfer
groves, 1.9 miles inland from the small charming coastal town of Karystos. to Dubrovnik for return flight to UK.
village of Kolimbari. The hotel has 30 Facilities include a freshwater pool and
bedrooms, an outdoor pool set in restaurant with views of the Aegean ACCOMMODATION
peaceful gardens and a taverna Sea. The 29 stylish and spacious Stay in comfortable 4-star hotels in
restaurant that serves local Greek cuisine. bedrooms offer air conditioning, Kolašin, Zlatibor, Žabljak and Mostar.
balcony and minibar. Enjoy a stay in Hotel Bianca Resort &
Spa in Kolašin, which offers national
“A good variety of walks up and international cuisine in its
mountains and down river contemporary restaurant. In Žabljak
gorges with excellent leaders.” stay in Hotel Polar Star, surrounded by
wildlife, meadows and mountain ranges.
“This was our first walking
holiday and we loved it.”
Dates Nts Board With flight Without flight
from from
With flight Without flight GUIDED WALKING EKLCL
£1,099
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers Apr Fri 26 7 HB £1,299
from from
May Fri 3, 10, 17, 24 7 HB £1,299 £1,099 Dates Nts Board With flight Without flight
GUIDED WALKING CRLCL £1,299 £1,099 from from
£1,299 £1,099
May Wed 1, 8, 15, 22 7 HB £1,299 £999 Sep Fri 13, 20, 27 7 HB GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING EBLCL
£1,299
Sep Wed 4, 11, 18, 25 7 HB £1,299 £999 Oct Fri 4, 11 7 HB May Sat 11 7 HB £1,499
Oct Wed 2 7 HB £1,299 £999 We offer British Airways flights from Sep Sat 14, 21 7 HB £1,499 £1,299
Heathrow to Athens – holiday is inclusive
We offer British Airways flights of coach transfers and scenic ferry journey We offer British Airways flights from
from Heathrow to Chania to Marmari. UK flight connections† available Gatwick, plus other flights from
from Manchester to Heathrow Manchester† (selected dates), to Dubrovnik
Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme – holiday is inclusive of coach transfers
of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information: Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme
Double room for sole occupancy: £26 per night. Non-member of guided walks, all transport to and from the walks, and transfers to and Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme
associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Our airport taxi service operates from Athens airport. Information: Double room for sole occupancy: of guided walks and sightseeing, and all transport to and from the walks
at this resort – price per taxi: £60 single. Independent travellers can join £31 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †UK and activities. Information: Single room: £20 per night. Non-member
our transfer from Chania Airport: £15 single. flight connections: £149. associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £60.
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MONTENEGRO
Petrovac | Centre-based
Guided Walking 7 ACCOMMODATION
Walk in the beautiful Lovćen National Park,
pass through traditional villages and enjoy a NTS Hotel Bacchus: This popular family-run
boat ride on Lake Skadar, one of the largest 4-star hotel is situated on the beachfront.
lakes in Europe with 40 different kinds of D A L M AT I A N There are 27 bedrooms, with superb
fish and 270 bird species. The mountains COAST views of the sea or mountains, a spa pool
offer some wonderful walks on ancient trails and sauna. The restaurant and terrace
and breathtaking views down to Kotor Bay. Baška Voda | Centre-based also take full advantage of the views.
Choice of walks each day:
Guided Walking
Easier walks: 3-7 miles generally Walk to the neighbouring resorts of Brela
on good paths and stony tracks. Up to and Makarska, and on the balcony path
1,300ft of ascent in a day. beneath the Biokovo Mountains, all with great
sea views. Enjoy a boat trip to the stunning
Harder walks: 5-10 miles on island of Brač, with its national park and sleepy
steeper and rougher terrain. Up to 2,300ft villages, and visit the impressive Cetina Gorge.
of ascent in a day. Choice of walks each day:
Discovery Tour Easier walks: 5-7 miles generally on
Enjoy scenic drives along the stunning Bay good paths and tracks. Up to 1,100ft of ascent
of Kotor and through Lovćen National Park, in a day.
and cruise on Lake Skadar. Visit the walled
city of Stari Bar and the Gradiste Monastery, Harder walks: 7-10 miles on steeper
a UNESCO-protected cultural site. and rougher terrain. Up to 2,200ft of ascent
in a day.
A C C O M M O D AT I O N “A good mix of varied walking
Discovery Tour and sightseeing.”
Hotel Rivijera: Located just 100ft from Visit the harbour town of Makarska and the
the beach, this 4-star hotel enjoys views historic city of Split with the Diocletian’s Palace
of the mountains and features 89 large – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore
bedrooms, all with a balcony, a swimming the impressive Cetina Gorge and enjoy Krka
pool in the gardens, a restaurant serving National Park.
Montenegrin dishes and a relaxing bar.
With flight Without flight
With flight Without flight Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers from from
from from
GUIDED WALKING BVLCL
GUIDED WALKING MGLCL
Apr Sat 13, 20, 27 7 HB £1,149 £899
Apr Sat 20, 27 7 HB £1,119 £849
May Sat 4, 11, 18, 25 7 HB £1,149 £899
May Sat 4, 11, 18 7 HB £1,119 £849
Jun Sat 1, 8 7 HB £1,149 £899
Sep Sat 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,119 £849 Aug Sat 31 7 HB £1,149 £899
Oct Sat 5, 12 7 HB £1,119 £849 Sep Sat 7, 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,149 £899
DISCOVERY TOUR MGLEL Oct Sat 5, 12, 19 7 HB £1,099 £849
Jun Sat 8 7 HB £1,159 £889 DISCOVERY TOUR BVLEL
Oct Sat 19 7 HB £1,159 £889 Jun Sat 15 7 HB £1,159 £889
We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from Gatwick,
Gatwick, plus other flights from plus other flights from Manchester† (selected
Manchester† to Dubrovnik dates), to Dubrovnik
Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full holiday Room upgrades available: Sea view: £20 per room per night.
programme, and all transport to and from the walks and activities. Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of
Information: Allow approx €12 for entrances on Discovery Tour. Double guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information: Allow
room for sole occupancy: £18 per night. Non-member associate fee: €46 for entrances on Discovery Tour. Double room for sole occupancy:
£10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £60. Our airport taxi service £20 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight
operates at this resort – price per taxi: £165. Independent travellers can supplement: £60. Our airport taxi service operates at this resort – price per
join our transfer from Dubrovnik Airport: £41.50 single. taxi: £265 single. Independent guests can join our transfer from Dubrovnik
Airport: £39.50 single.
90 | Prices shown are per person. HB = half board FB = full board BB = bed & breakfast
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DUBROVNIK
City Break
City Break 7 14
Described as the Pearl of the Adriatic, NTS NTS
Dubrovnik is a truly stunning city. Explore
the Old Town, encircled by 16th century Z I L L E R TA L ACCOMMODATION
city walls, and many of the well-preserved ALPS
buildings including Sponza Palace, Hotel Waldheim: Celebrating 30 years
The Franciscan Monastery, Dubrovnik Mayrhofen | Centre-based with HF Holidays, this popular 4-star hotel
Cathedral and Rector’s Palace. Enjoy the is well located and features 20 bedrooms,
limestone-paved Stradun (or Placa), lined Guided Walking a lounge, bar and a wellness centre with
with shops and restaurants, and visit the Enjoy walks in the Ziller, Tux and Zemmgrund sauna and solarium.
neighbouring island of Lokrum. Take a cable valleys and between pretty villages nearby.
car journey to Mount Srd for spectacular Use cable cars and gondolas to reach the high
panoramic views over the city and coast. meadows, mountains, summits and high level
traverses. Choice of walks each day:
A C C O M M O D AT I O N
Grand Hotel Park: This 4-star hotel is Easier walks: 5-8 miles on good
located close to Lapad Bay, just 1.9 miles paths through valleys and high meadows.
from the Old Town. The 244 modern Up to 1,200ft of ascent in a day.
bedrooms offer a flat screen TV, minibar
and free WiFi. Amenities include an Harder walks: 6-10 miles with some
open-air tavern & bar, an indoor & steep and rough ascents to summits and cols.
outdoor pool, a fitness room and a spa. Up to 3,100ft of ascent in a day.
Self-Guided Walking With flight Without flight
The chance to explore independently while Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
“A brilliant itinerary.” following our carefully planned walks at your from from
own pace.
GUIDED WALKING GWLCL
High Routes
Relish the challenge and adventure on our Jun Sat 8, 15, 22 7 HB £1,249 £999
high-level walks, which venture to summits
and cols that are normally ‘off-limits’ on our Jun Sat 29 7 HB £1,249 £999
Guided Walking holidays. 8-13 miles with
some rough, exposed, scrambly passages, Jun Sat 29 14 HB £2,199 £1,949
scree sections and steep descents. Up to
4,500ft of ascent in a day. Jul Sat 6, 13, 20 7 HB £1,249 £999
Family Walking Adventures Jul Sat 6, 13, 20 14 HB £2,199 £1,949
The mountain resort of Mayrhofen is a mecca
for outdoor activities and perfect for families Jul Sat 27 7 HB £1,249 £999
seeking an active holiday. Three levels of walks
are offered each day, so even little legs can Aug Sat 10, 17, 24, 31 7 HB £1,249 £999
enjoy the adventure. £1,949
Aug Sat 10, 17, 24, 31 14 HB £2,199 £999
£1,949
Sep Sat 7, 14 7 HB £1,249 £999
GWLAL
Sep Sat 7, 14 14 HB £2,199 £799
Sep Sat 21 7 HB £1,249 GWLTL
£999
SELF-GUIDED WALKING GWLFL
£999*
2019 dates as above 7 BB £1,049
Dates With flight Without flight HIGH ROUTES
Nts Board & transfers & transfers
CITY BREAK from from
May Tue 14 Aug Sat 10, 17 7 HB £1,249
May Sat 18 DULCL
Sep Tue 17 FAMILY WALKING ADVENTURES
Sep Sat 21 4 BB £829 £569
Aug Sat 3 7 HB £1,249*
3 BB £739 £489
*Contact us for children’s prices.
4 BB £869 £619
3 BB £769 £509
We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from
Gatwick, plus other flights from Heathrow to Innsbruck. UK flight
Manchester† (selected dates), to Dubrovnik connections† available from Manchester
to Heathrow
Prices include: Bed & breakfast en-suite accommodation and a full
programme of guided sightseeing. Information: Allow approx 450 Kuna Room upgrades available: Premium room: price on request. Prices include
for entrance fees and local transport. Double room for sole occupancy: (guided holidays): Half board en-suite accommodation, a full holiday
£36 per night (May), £48 per night (Sep). Extra night: £55 per person programme, and all transport to and from the walks and activities. Prices
(May), £80 per person (Sep). Non-member associate fee: £10 per include (self-guided holidays): Bed & breakfast en-suite accommodation
person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £60. Independent travellers can join (half board supplement: £70), a full programme of walking routes, and local
our transfer from Dubrovnik airport: £11.50 single. transport pass. Information: Single room: £15 per night. Non-member
associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †UK flight connections: £149.
Independent travellers can join our transfer from Innsbruck Airport: £35 single.
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SEEFELD
P L AT E AU
Weidach | Centre-based
7 Guided Walking
Wander through flower-filled meadows on
NTS wide valley floors surrounded by majestic
peaks, walk in the Leutasch Gorge into
STUBAI ALPS Accommodation neighbouring Bavaria and visit charming
Hotel Sonnhof: The Pfurtscheller Alpine hamlets. Choice of walks each day:
Neustift | Centre-based family welcomes you to their charming
4-star hotel located in the heart of the Easier walks: 5-7 miles on good
Guided Walking village. It has 38 bedrooms, with a bar, paths through valleys and meadows. Up to
Explore spectacular mountain summits and wellness centre, sauna, steam room 1,000ft of ascent in a day.
flower-filled valleys. Take cable cars to see and spa pool.
panoramic views of waterfalls, glaciers and Harder walks: 7-10 miles on good
mountain peaks from accessible summits and paths through valleys and meadows. Up to
cols. Choice of walks each day: 1,500ft of ascent in a day.
Easier walks: 5-9 miles on good Self-Guided Walking
paths, with some rough sections. Up to Explore independently while following our
1,800ft of ascent in a day. carefully planned walks at your own pace.
These holidays offer bed & breakfast, with
Harder walks: 6-11 miles with some the option to add evening meals.
steep and rough ascents to summits and cols.
Up to 3,500ft of ascent in a day. Discovery Tour
Explore the charming old town of Innsbruck,
High Routes enjoy a steam train ride to a cruise on Achensee
Relish the challenge and adventure and admire the views from Zugspitze.
on our high-level walks, which venture
to summits and cols that are normally “Excellent hotel in an ACCOMMODATION
‘off-limits’ on our Guided Walking holidays. excellent location.”
8-13 miles with some rough, exposed, Hotel Kristall: This highly-rated 4-star
scrambly passages, scree sections and family-run hotel has 40 large bedrooms,
steep descents. Up to 4,500ft of a lounge and bar, two indoor pools, spa
ascent in a day. facilities and a superb restaurant
serving locally sourced cuisine.
Family Walking Adventures
The Stubai Valley is a haven for Dates With flight Without flight
active families, and the inclusive Nts Board & transfers & transfers
Stubai Super Card allows access to a host of from from
great leisure facilities, pools and attractions. With flight Without flight
Three levels of walks are offered each day. GUIDED WALKING NULCL Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
from from
Jun Sat 22, 29 7 HB £1,249 £999
GUIDED WALKING ATLCL
Jul Sat 6, 13, 20, 27 7 HB £1,249 £999
Jun Sat 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 7 HB £1,099 £849
Aug Sat 3, 17, 24, 31 7 HB £1,249 £999
Jul Sat 6, 13, 20, 27 7 HB £1,099 £849
Sep Sat 7 7 HB £1,249 £999
HIGH ROUTES NULTL Aug Sat 17, 24, 31 7 HB £1,099 £849
Aug Sat 31 7 HB £1,249 £999 SELF-GUIDED WALKING ATLAL
Sep Sat 7 7 HB £1,249 £999 2019 dates as above 7 BB £999 £749
NULFL
FAMILY WALKING ADVENTURES DISCOVERY TOUR ATLEL
Aug Sat 10 7 HB £1,249* £999* Sep Sat 14 7 HB £1,249 £999
*Contact us for children’s prices. We offer British Airways flights from Heathrow
to Innsbruck. UK flight connections† available
We offer British Airways flights from from Manchester to Heathrow
Heathrow to Innsbruck. UK flight
connections† available from Manchester Room upgrades available: Premium room: price on request. Prices include
to Heathrow (guided holidays): Half board en-suite accommodation, a full holiday
programme, and all transport to and from the walks and activities. Prices
Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme include (self-guided holidays): Bed & breakfast en-suite accommodation
of guided walks, and all walks transport. Information: Single room: £10 (half board supplement: £70), a full programme of walking routes, and local
per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †UK flight transport pass. Information: Allow approx €50 for entrances on Discovery
connections: £149. Independent travellers can join our transfer from Tour. Single room: no supplement. Non member associate fee: £10 per
Innsbruck Airport: £35 single. person. Travel: †UK flight connections: £149. Independent travellers can
join our transfer from Innsbruck Airport: £35 single.
92 | Prices shown are per person. HB = half board FB = full board BB = bed & breakfast
EUROPE | Slovenia | Germany
7 7 7
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JULIAN B AVA R I A SAXONY &
ALPS BOHEMIA
Tegernsee | Centre-based
Lake Bled | Centre-based Multi-centre
Guided Walking
Guided Walking Enjoy walks above the shores of Tegernsee Guided Walking
Explore the Triglav National Park, with and around isolated Spitzingsee with its & Sightseeing
its Alpine meadows, waterfalls and high traditional Bavarian village. Cable cars give 5-11 miles mostly on good paths with
peaks with outstanding views. Walk by the access to higher routes, including Wallberg, some rocky sections and fixed ladders.
picturesque lakes of Bled and Bohinj, and with remarkable views. Experience a true Up to 1,750ft of ascent in a day.
along the Vintgar Gorge. Climb to the ridge taste of Bavaria at a nearby brewery or visit a
of Debela Peč for fantastic views over the traditional Gasthof. Choice of walks each day: Days 1-3: arrive in Prague and transfer to
Krma Valley. Choice of walks each day: Bad Schandau (3nts), with time to explore
Easier walks: 4-7 miles on good the town. Walk from Bad Schandau to the
Easier walks: 5-9 miles generally paths, but with some steeper sections. Up to Brand, the ‘balcony’ of Saxon Switzerland
on good paths, with some rocky sections. 1,500ft of ascent in a day. National Park and visit Hohnstein Castle.
Up to 1,400ft of ascent in a day. Hike to Wehlen, then cross the River Elbe to
Harder walks: 6-9 miles mainly visit Königstein Fortress. Days 4-6: explore
Harder walks: 7-11 miles with on good paths with some steep and rough the national park further with walks along
some steep ascents and descents. There ascents. Up to 2,100ft of ascent in a day. forest paths and the Musel path to Gohrisch.
are also some rocky and exposed sections. Transfer to Krippen (4nts). Visit Europe’s
Up to 3,100ft of ascent in a day. Self-Guided Walking biggest natural sandstone arch, Pravčická
The chance to explore independently brána, and walk along a beautiful river valley
Discovery Tour while following our carefully planned walks in the Czech Republic. Enjoy a scenic boat
Discover Ljubljana, medieval towns and at your own pace. These holidays offer ride before returning to Krippen by train.
charming Radovljica. bed & breakfast, with the option to add Day 7: reach the summit of the Schramm
evening meals. Stones for stunning views over the Elbe
A C C O M M O D AT I O N Sandstone Mountains. Follow the Painter’s
Hotel Astoria Bled: This stylish 3-star A C C O M M O D AT I O N Path to Lichtenhain Waterfall and travel back
hotel is in a great location, with Bled town Hotel Terrassenhof: This 4-star hotel on the famous Kirnitzschtal tramway. Day 8:
centre, the lakeshore and castle all within occupies a commanding position on transfer to Prague for return flight to UK.
a short walking distance. Facilities include the lakefront. It has 72 bedrooms with a
a wellness centre with sauna and spa pool, balcony or terrace, many of which have ACCOMMODATION
as well as a gym and lounge bar. superb lake views. There is a bar, indoor Stay in an elaborately restored 3-star
swimming pool, gym and spa facilities. hotel in Bad Schandau, located in the
heart of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.
“Brilliant holiday, superb walks.” In Krippen stay in an idyllically located
3-star hotel in the heart of Saxon
Switzerland. Facilities include a sauna,
Kneipp pool and quiet garden.
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from from
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GUIDED WALKING LJLCL
May Sat 11, 18, 25 7 HB £1,349 £1,049
May Sun 19, 26 7 HB £1,199 £949
Jun Sat 1, 8, 15 7 HB £1,349 £1,049
Jun Sun 2, 9, 16, 23 7 HB £1,199 £949
Aug Sat 24, 31 7 HB £1,349 £1,049
Sep Sun1, 8,15,22,29 7 HB £1,199 £949 Dates Nts Board With flight Without flight
from from
DISCOVERY TOUR LJLEL Sep Sat 7, 14, 21 7 HB £1,349 £1,049
GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING SSLCL
May Sun 12 7 HB £1,259 £999 SELF-GUIDED WALKING TGLAL
May Sat 18 7 HB £1,599 £1,399
Oct Sun 6 7 HB £1,259 £999 2019 dates as above 7 BB £1,099 £799
Jun Sat 15 7 HB £1,599 £1,399
We offer flights from Stansted and We offer flights from Heathrow and Sep Sat 7 7 HB £1,599 £1,399
Manchester† (selected dates) to Ljubljana Manchester† to Munich
Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme Prices include (guided holidays): Half board en-suite accommodation, We offer British Airways flights from
of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information: a full programme of guided walks, and all transport to and from the Heathrow to Prague – holiday is inclusive
Allow €20 for entrances on Discovery Tour. Double room for sole walks. Prices include (self-guided holidays): Bed & breakfast en-suite of coach transfers
occupancy: £19.50 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per accommodation (half board supplement: £140), a full programme
person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £80. Our airport taxi service of walking routes and local transport pass. Information: Single Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme
operates at this resort – price per taxi: £70 single. Independent room: £14 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. of guided walks and sightseeing, and all transport to and from the walks
travellers can join our transfer from Ljubljana Airport: £25 single. Travel: †Flight supplement: £60. Independent travellers can join and activities. Information: Single room: £16 per night. Non-member
transfer from Munich Airport: £35 single. associate fee: £10 per person.
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EUROPE | Germany | Poland
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KRAKOW
BERLIN TAT R A
City Break M O U N TA I N S
City Break
Zakopane | Centre-based
City Break
Explore a wealth of cultural and historical City Break Guided Walking
sites dating from the Prussian Empire to the Poland’s former capital is one of Europe’s Discover the beautiful Tatras National
Cold War. Stroll down the majestic Unter den most exquisite treasures, known for its Park and enjoy attractive walks in the
Linden, headed by the mighty Brandenburg well-preserved medieval core and Chochołowska and Jaszczurówka valleys.
Gate. Get a bird’s eye view over the city from fascinating Jewish quarter. Wander through Ascend Giewont, which towers over
the unique glass dome at the Reichstag, and the large medieval town square, visit Wawel Zakopane. Explore summits in both Poland
visit Checkpoint Charlie and Charlottenburg Hill and the Royal Castle, and explore the and Slovakia, crossing the border for
Palace. There’ll also be the opportunity to Cloth Hall in the Old Town. Learn about the spectacular vistas. Choice of walks each day:
stroll through famous streets such as history of the old Jewish quarter, Kazimierz,
Alexanderplatz and Ku’Damm. and visit the poignant Auschwitz-Birkenau. Easier walks: 6-9 miles generally
Journey underground into the astonishing on good but rough paths, with some steeper
A C C O M M O D AT I O N Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World sections. Up to 1,600ft of ascent in a day.
Hotel Augustinenhof: This 3-star Heritage Site, with a walking tour that takes
superior hotel is located in a beautiful you through a series of chambers, many with Harder walks: 9-13 miles crossing
historic building on a quiet street in carvings made by miners. rough mountainous terrain with steep
‘Mitte’, the most central district of Berlin. gradients. Up to 3,500ft of ascent in a day.
There are 66 bedrooms, 24-hour A C C O M M O D AT I O N
reception, bar, sauna, wellness area Hotel Maksymilian: Located just
and free WiFi. 0.4 miles from the main square, this
3-star hotel is in the heart of the city.
All of the 47 spacious bedrooms are High Routes
classically furnished and decorated
with warm colours, and offer air Relish the challenge and adventure on our
conditioning, a flat screen TV, safety high-level walks, which venture to summits
deposit box and free WiFi. and cols that are normally ‘off-limits’ on our
Guided Walking holidays. 8-13 miles with
some rough, exposed, scrambly passages,
scree sections, steep descents and up to
4,500ft of ascent in a day.
“An excellent introduction to “Beautiful city, well ACCOMMODATION
the city and all it has to offer.” organised itinerary.”
Hotel Belvedere: This 4-star hotel
has 172 bedrooms and is located just
a few minutes’ walk from the centre
of Zakopane. Facilities include an
indoor swimming pool, squash court,
bowling alley and wellness centre with
spa bath, sauna and steam room.
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from from Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
CITY BREAK from from GUIDED WALKING HTLCL
Apr Sun 7 BLLCL CITY BREAK
May Sun 19 Jul Mon 8 KKLCL
Jun Sun 23 4 BB £699 £429 Jul Thu 11 Jul Mon1,8,15,22,29 7 HB £1,149 £899
Sep Sun 29 Sep Mon 9 3 BB £579 £449
4 BB £699 £429 Sep Thu 12 Sep Mon 2, 9, 16 7 HB £1,149 £899
4 BB £689 £529
4 BB £699 £429 HIGH ROUTES HTLTL
3 BB £579 £449
4 BB £699 £429
4 BB £689 £529 Jul Mon 15, 22, 29 7 HB £1,149 £899
We offer British Airways flights from We offer flights from Gatwick to Krakow We offer flights from Gatwick to Krakow
Heathrow, plus other flights from
Birmingham†, to Berlin Prices include: Bed & breakfast en-suite accommodation, a full Room upgrades available: Premium room: price on request. Prices
programme of guided sightseeing and entrance to Auschwitz and include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of guided
Prices include: Bed & breakfast in en-suite accommodation and a full Wieliczka Salt Mine. Information: Allow approx €75 for entrance fees and walks and all transport to and from the walks. Information: Double room
programme of guided sightseeing. Information: Allow approx €95 for local transport. Single room: £23 per night. Extra night: £31 per person. for sole occupancy: £26 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per
entrance fees and local transport. Single room: £31 per night. Extra Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: Independent person. Travel: Independent travellers can join our transfer from Krakow
night: £50 per person. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. travellers can join our transfer from Krakow airport: £14 single. Airport: £15 single.
Travel: †Flight supplement: £60. Independent travellers can join our
transfer from Berlin Tegel airport: £20 single.
94 | Prices shown are per person. HB = half board FB = full board BB = bed & breakfast
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KERRY FRENCH FRENCH
& CORK C ATA L O N I A ALPS
Kenmare | Centre-based Argelès-sur-Mer | Centre-based Annecy | Centre-based
Guided Walking Guided Walking Guided Walking
Walk on the famous Kerry Way and the Beara Nestled between the Pyrenees and the With mighty mountain backdrops and the
Peninsula, with spectacular views of colourful Mediterranean Sea in the Languedoc, rich culture of Haute-Savoie, this region is
villages and the coast. Explore the Killarney northern Catalonia offers superb walks truly magical. Enjoy accessible and varied
National Park and the majestic lakes amidst taking in secluded coves, pretty beaches and Alpine walks on Mount Veyrier, follow in the
the surrounds of the abbey, castle and wild landscapes. Enjoy a mixture of green footsteps of the French Resistance on the
magnificent Victorian mansion of Muckross inland hills and rocky coastline, including Glières Plateau and take in the Massif des
House. Take a boat to Garnish Island via Seal the outstanding section made famous by Bauges Natural Park. This nature reserve
Island and then walk around this fabulous the Cadaques to Collioure long distance offers a wide selection of trails and is dotted
garden, flourishing in its own micro-climate. path. Inland, the routes feel ‘off the beaten with wine-producing villages. Explore Annecy
Choice of walks each day: track’ near the Spanish border and are filled with strolls on the lakeshore and visit Vieille
with incredible history including WWII forts. Ville (old town), with its famous canals and
Easier walks: 4-7 miles with some Choice of walks each day: bridges. Choice of walks each day:
short, steep ascents and some sections on
quiet country lanes. Up to 1,500ft of ascent Easier walks: 5-8 miles on good Easier walks: 5-8 miles on good
in a day. paths, with some rocky sections. Up to paths. Up to 1,800ft of ascent in a day.
1,500ft of ascent in a day.
Harder walks: 7-9 miles with some Harder walks: 7-11 miles with
rough terrain and some short sections on Harder walks: 7-10 miles on good some steep ascents and rough sections. Up
country lanes. Up to 1,800ft of ascent in a day. paths, with some rocky sections. Up to to 3,600ft of ascent in a day.
2,500ft of ascent in a day.
Discovery Tour ACCOMMODATION
The charming town of Kenmare is an ideal A C C O M M O D AT I O N Hotel Splendid: This 3-star hotel offers
base to explore the magic of southwest Grand Hotel du Lido: This 3-star 47 bedrooms with views of the lake or
Ireland. Experience spectacular landscapes, beachfront hotel has 66 bedrooms old town. There is a cosy bar and lounge
taking in the Beara Peninsula, Killarney, Ring and offers superb sea views. It has with views over the Canal du Vasse.
of Kerry and Bantry Bay. a heated outdoor pool, shaded gardens Evening meals are taken at a local
and direct access to the beach. In the brasserie, allowing you to sample
A C C O M M O D AT I O N evenings, enjoy a complimentary glass seasonal Savoie cuisine.
Kenmare Bay Hotel: This 3-star hotel of wine served with the meal.
has 127 bedrooms, a restaurant, bar
with outside seating, and an indoor “The walking was
swimming pool with sauna and spa pool. great with wonderful
Three evening meals will be taken at views and challenges.”
local restaurants to enjoy a traditional
Irish evening, storytelling and live music.
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Jun Sun 16, 23, 30 7 HB £1,299 £999 Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers Dates With flight Without flight
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Jul Sun 7, 14 7 HB £1,299 £999 from from from from
Sep Sun 1, 8, 15, 22 7 HB £1,299 £999 GUIDED WALKING ABLCL GUIDED WALKING AYLCL
DISCOVERY TOUR KNLEL Apr Sun 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,349 £1,099 May Sat 4, 11, 18, 25 7 HB £1,499 £1,199
Jun Sun 23 7 HB £1,299 £999 May Sun 5, 12, 19 7 HB £1,349 £1,099 Jun Sat 1 7 HB £1,499 £1,199
Sep Sun 22 7 HB £1,299 £999 Sep Sun 8, 15 7 HB £1,449 £1,199 Aug Sat 24, 31 7 HB £1,499 £1,199
Sep Sun 22, 29 7 HB £1,349 £1,099 Sep Sat 7, 14, 21 7 HB £1,499 £1,199
We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from
Heathrow, plus other flights from Heathrow, plus other flights from Heathrow, plus other flights from
Manchester† and Birmingham†, to Cork Manchester†, to Barcelona Manchester† and Edinburgh† to Geneva
Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, transport to and Room upgrades available: Premium room: price on request. Prices Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme
from the walks and locations of interest, and a full holiday programme. include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme of of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information:
Information: Allow €34 for entrances on Discovery Tour. Double room guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £52 per night. Non-member associate
for sole occupancy: £19 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per Double room for sole occupancy: £24 per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £60. Our airport taxi
person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £80. We can arrange transfers from fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight supplement: £70. Independent service operates at this resort – price on request. Independent travellers
Kerry and Shannon airports – please ask for details. Our airport taxi service travellers can join our transfer from Barcelona Airport: £35.50 single. can join our transfer from Geneva Airport: £35.50 single.
operates at this resort – price per taxi from Cork: £140 single. Independent
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PROVENCE Accommodation BASQUE
Villa Borghese: This luxurious, welcoming COUNTRY
Gréoux-les-Bains | Centre-based 4-star hotel has 54 bedrooms, an outdoor
pool, relaxing terrace and a bar with Multi-centre
Guided Walking lounge areas. This wonderful hotel prides
Pretty Provençal towns and their surrounding itself on serving locally sourced produce G uided Walking
countryside provide delightful walking and from within 12 miles of the town. & Sightseeing
plenty to explore. Climb to the vast plateau Walks are up to 8 miles with up to 1,550ft of
of Valansole behind the town and visit ascent and up to 2,800ft of descent. Many
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, deemed to be one of walks are on trails that are rocky and uneven
the prettiest villages in France, and walk above underfoot.
the dramatic Verdon Gorge. Choice of walks
each day: Days 1-3: arrive in Bilbao and transfer to
Ascain in the foothills of the Pyrenees (3nts).
Easier walks: 4-8 miles on good Explore the local area on foot, spot the local
paths which are sometimes rocky underfoot. Pottok horses and walk to the summit of
Up to 1,400ft of ascent in a day. Mount Esnaur. Travel by bus to Saint Ignace
and take a train to the summit of La Rhune for
Harder walks: 6-10 miles on good breathtaking views. Walk across the French/
paths, with some steeper, rougher routes. Up Spanish border before descending to return
to 2,500ft of ascent in a day. to Saint Ignace. Day 4: hike sections of an
old pilgrim trail through forests and along the
Leisure Activities coast, finishing in San Sebastián. Transfer
Immerse yourself in the landscape of Matisse, to Getaria (4nts). Day 5: free day to explore
Cézanne and Van Gogh, and explore traditional the local area. Day 6: enjoy a coastal walk
hilltop towns, the lavender route and the Verdon from Zumaia, following the Compostela trail
Gorge on our Discovery Tour. Experience the and GR-121. Day 7: hike from the beach
glory of Provence in lavender season while at Zarautz to Getaria via coastal paths,
exploring the world-famous gardens nestled before heading inland to trails passing by
at the foot of the Luberon Hills on our vineyards. Day 8: return flight to UK.
Gardens of Provence break. Or try our
Bridge & Walking break where you can enjoy “Excellent leaders who
the choice of two walks during the day and were thoughtful and
take part in Duplicate Bridge competitions considerate.”
each evening.
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Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers In France stay in the 3-star family-run
from from Hotel de la Rhune, close to the centre
of Ascain, where you can enjoy the
GUIDED WALKING PVLCL pleasant terrace area and bar. In Spain
stay in the 3-star Saiaz Getaria Hotel
Apr Sat 27 7 HB £1,349 £1,149 – housed in a historic building in a quiet
part of the old town, it offers
May Sat 4, 11, 18 7 HB £1,349 £1,149 spectacular sea views.
Sep Sat 14, 21, 28 7 HB £1,349 £1,149
Oct Sat 5, 12 7 HB £1,349 £1,149
DISCOVERY TOUR PVLEL
Apr Sat 20 7 HB £1,369 £1,269
GARDENS OF PROVENCE PVGDT Dates With flight Without flight
Nts Board & transfers & transfers
Jun Sat 22, 29 7 HB £1,479 £1,279 from from
BRIDGE & WALKING PVBRW GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING PBLCL
Sep Sat 7 7 HB £1,329 £1,189 May Sat 11 7 HB £1,599 £1,449
Jun Sat 22 7 HB £1,599 £1,449
We offer British Airways flights from Heathrow Sep Sat 7 7 HB £1,699 £1,549
to Marseille. UK flight connections† available
from Manchester to Heathrow We offer British Airways flights from
Heathrow to Bilbao – holiday is inclusive of
Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full holiday coach transfers
programme, all transport to and from the walks and activities, and Garden
Tour entrances. Information: Allow €70 for entrances on Discovery Tour. Prices include: Half board en-suite accommodation, a full programme
Double room for sole occupancy: £25 per night. Non-member associate of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks and activities.
fee: £10 per person. Travel: †UK flight connections: £149. Independent Information: Double room for sole occupancy: £43 per night. Non-
travellers can join our transfer from Marseille Airport: £38 single. member associate fee: £10 per person.
96 | Prices shown are per person. HB = half board FB = full board BB = bed & breakfast
EUROPE | Switzerland
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BERNESE TOUR DU EIGER TO THE
OBERLAND MONT BLANC M AT T E R H O R N
Adelboden | Centre-based Guided Trail Guided Trail
Guided Walking Itinerary Itinerary
Travel to the Kandersteg valley, take a gondola Relish awe-inspiring panoramas of glistening Discover the magnificent Lauterbrunnen
and head to Oeschinensee, a spectacular glaciers, snow-covered summits and the Valley and experience an overnight trek to a
mountain lake. Visit Engstligenalp, and view majestic Mont Blanc itself. The trail traverses traditional mountain refuge. Take hikes that
the vast expanse of Alpine flowers. Choice of the Alpine passes and pastures of France, see waterfalls, lakes, forests, meadows and
walks each day: Italy and Switzerland, with stunning views the highest peaks in Switzerland.
and picturesque villages throughout.
Easier walks: 5-9 miles on good 50 miles with 7-10 miles and up to 2,600ft
paths through valleys and high meadows. 100 miles with 9-13 miles and up to 3,100ft of ascent in a day.
Up to 1,200ft of ascent in a day and up to of ascent in a day (3,900ft on one day).
2,700ft of descent in a day. Day 1: transfer to the Lauterbrunnen Valley,
Day 1: transfer to Argentière (2nts). a classic glaciated valley with towering cliffs,
Harder walks: 7-10 miles with Day 2: take the cable car and walk to Lac 72 waterfalls and views of the Eiger (3nts).
some steep and rough ascents. Up to Blanc. Day 3: hike up to the Col des Posettes, Day 2: walk along the Lauterbrunnen Valley to
3,000ft of ascent and up to 4,000ft of then traverse to the Col de Balme, descend Stechelberg and up through a pretty forest to
descent in a day. to Trient and then climb to the Col de la the picturesque village of Murren perched on
Forclaz (1nt). Day 4: ‘Bovine Route’ through high cliffs. Day 3: hike towards Trachsellauenen
Self-Guided Walking meadows and forests to Champex (1nt). and on to the magnificent waterfalls of
The chance to explore independently while Day 5: a gentle trek to La Fouly (1nt) with Holdrifall and Talbachfal. Or an optional
following our carefully planned walks at your wonderful views. Day 6: into Italy via the excursion to the top of the Jungfraujoch,
own pace. These holidays offer bed & Grand Col Ferret, then down to La Palud, via the Eiger railway. Day 4: short transfer to
breakfast, plus option to add evening meals. near Courmayeur (2nts). Day 7: rest day. Kandersteg (1nt). Walk above the magnificent
Day 8: walk, surrounded by glaciers and high mountain Lake Oeschinensee. Day 5: transfer
A C C O M M O D AT I O N peaks, to the Col de la Seigne, the border with to Zermatt (1nt) at the foot of the Matterhorn.
Hotel Waldhaus-Huldi: The Gygax family France. Descend to Les Chapieux (1nt). Walk to Winkelmatten and the traditional
provide a warm welcome to their award Day 9: above Les Chapieux, travel through an village Findeln. Day 6: ascend to Trift (1nt).
winning 3-star hotel. It has 47 bedrooms area of flowers and wildlife. Then head down Afternoon walk for panoramic views of the
with balconies and mountain views. to Les Contamines (1nt). Day 10: follow the Monte Rosa massif. Overnight at Trift’s
Bon Nant river and then make the final climb traditional mountain refuge. Day 7: superb
With flight Without flight to the Col de Voza. Descend by cable car to high-level traverse opposite the North Face
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers Les Houches and on to Chamonix and of the Matterhorn with views of many 4,000m
from from Argentière (1nt). Day 11: departure day. peaks. Return to Zermatt (1nt). Day 8:
departure day.
A C C O M M O D AT I O N
Stay at comfortable hotels and ACCOMMODATION
one mountain inn, where you will
experience a friendly welcome and, in Stay at a number of small, family-run
many instances, great views. hotels along the route, plus one
overnight excursion to a traditional
mountain refuge.
GUIDED WALKING ANLCL
Jun Sat 8, 15, 22, 29 7 HB £1,349 £1,049 With flight Without flight With flight Without flight
Jul Sat 6, 13 7 HB £1,349 £1,049 Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
from from from from
Aug Sat 3, 10, 17 7 HB £1,349 £1,049 GUIDED TRAIL GUIDED TRAIL
Jun Wed 26 XMLDW Jul Sun 14 XDLDW
Aug Wed 7, 28 Sep Sun 1
SELF-GUIDED WALKING ANLAL 10 FB* £2,099 £1,899 7 BB* £1,969 £1,789
2019 dates as above 7 BB £1,099 £799 10 FB* £2,099 £1,899 7 BB* £1,969 £1,789
We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from
Heathrow, plus other flights from Heathrow to Geneva. UK flight Heathrow to Geneva. UK flight connections†
Manchester† and Edinburgh† to Geneva connections† available from Manchester, available from Manchester, Newcastle,
Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, Glasgow and Leeds Bradford, Glasgow and Edinburgh to
Room upgrades available: Premium room: price on request. Prices Edinburgh to Heathrow Heathrow
include (guided holidays): Half board en-suite accommodation, a full
programme of guided walks, and all transport to and from the walks. Prices include: *Excluding evening meal on days 6 & 7 and lunch on day Prices include: *Plus 6 picnic lunches and 4 dinners. Bed & breakfast
Prices include (self-guided holidays): Bed & breakfast en-suite 7. Full board en-suite accommodation (non en-suite accommodation accommodation (6 nights en-suite and 1 night in a twin room at a
accommodation (half board supplement: £105), a full programme of on 2 nights), IML guide, transport on all walking days and luggage mountain refuge with shared shower and toilets), IML guide, transport
walking routes and local transport pass. Information: Single room: £5.50 transfers on all days but two, and cable car journeys. Information: and luggage transfers, and cable car lift to Oeschinensee. Information:
per night. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †Flight Double room for sole occupancy: contact us for details. Non-member Single room: contact us for details. Non-member associate fee:
supplement: £60. Independent travellers can join our transfer from associate fee: £10 per person. Travel: †UK flight connections: £149. £10 per person. Travel: †UK flight connections: £149. Independent
Geneva Airport: £50 single. Independent travellers can join our transfer – contact us for details. travellers can normally join our transfer – contact us for details.
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ROCKIES
Multi-centre
Multi-centre
Guided Walking
Guided Walking & Sightseeing
& Sightseeing Part and full-day walks with sightseeing.
Choice of walks available. Walks of up to 9 Walks of up to 9 miles with a maximum of
miles with 1,000ft of ascent. On some days 1,110ft ascent.
there is the option of a harder walk of up
to 11 miles with 2,000ft of ascent. Harder Days 1-2: arrive in Deer Lake and travel to
walks are grade 3-4. Corner Brook (2nts) to explore the
breathtaking Bay of Islands, including the
Days 1-4: arrive in Calgary and transfer to remote Cedar Cove and the scenic Bottle
Banff National Park (4nts) for walks amidst Cove. Days 3-5: transfer to the beautiful
spectacular scenery. Explore Tunnel UNESCO World Heritage Site of Gros Morne
Mountain, the Vermillion Lakes and Kootenay National Park (3nts) to explore the Bonne
National Park. Days 5-8: flower-filled Bay area, Trout River Pond and Western
meadows, waterfalls and majestic peaks line Brook Pond. Days -8: to St Anthony (3nts),
Icefields Parkway en route to Jasper National visit the 50 Centuries Interpretation Centre,
Park (4nts). See the Columbia Icefield and walk at Fishing Point Park with chances to spot
Athabasca Glacier, and walk in the Maligne whales and icebergs, and discover historic
Valley, Mount Edith Cavell and the Lake L’Anse-aux-Meadows. Day 9: journey south
Country around Jasper. Days 9-11: to Lake to Deer Lake (1nt) along the Viking Trail, with a
Louise (3nts), an area renowned for its beauty walk along the John Hogan Trail. Day 10:
and the birthplace of mountain walking in travel to Clarenville (1nt) and walk along the
North America. Cross into British Columbia Alexander Murray Trail with superb views of
to walk in Yoho National Park. Days 12-14: to the Green Bay area and the Gaff Topsails.
the pristine wilderness of ‘K country’, a Days 11-12: explore St John’s (2nts) and the
Rockies hidden gem (3nts), with the chance local area, including walks in the Avalon
of spotting moose, bears and elk. Day 15: peninsula. Day 13: sightseeing in St John’s
sightseeing in Calgary before return flight. before return flight. Day 14: arrive in UK.
Day 16: arrive in UK.
ACCOMMODATION
A C C O M M O D AT I O N Stay in luxurious 3 and 4-star resorts,
Stay in comfortable hotels and lodges harbourside hotels, traditional motels
amidst breathtaking mountain scenery and accommodation nestled in the
in the heart of the Rockies. In Jasper and heart of a national park. They all offer
Lake Louise we stay in lodge resorts something special, including stunning
surrounded by towering peaks, which are panoramic views, fitness centres, hot
excellent places to unwind after our walks. tubs and international cuisine.
“Excellent guiding & knowledge.”
Dates With flight Without flight
Nts Board & transfers & transfers
from from
With flight Without flight
GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING CDWHW Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers
Jun Fri 14 14 FB £4,999 £4,199 from from
Jul Fri 5 14 FB £4,999 £4,199 GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING NFWHW
Aug Fri 9 14 FB £4,999 £4,199 May Sat 25 12 HB £4,699 £3,899
Sep Fri 6 14 FB £4,999 £4,199 Jul Sun 28 12 HB £4,699 £3,899
FIND OUT MORE ON Sep Sun 1 12 HB £4,699 £3,899
OUR WEBSITE
Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find We offer British Airways flights from We offer flights from Heathrow to Deer
out more about a holiday Heathrow to Calgary Lake – return flights are from St John’s
Prices include: 14 nights’ en-suite accommodation, full board from Prices include: 12 nights’ en-suite accommodation, half board from
dinner on arrival to lunch on departure, a full holiday programme of guided dinner on arrival to breakfast on departure (plus 8 lunches), a full holiday
walks led by two expert local leaders, sightseeing, park entrance fees, programme led by a specialist local guide, sightseeing, park entrance
travel by coach or minibus, and tips. Information: Single supplement for fees, travel by coach or minibus, and tips. Information: Single supplement
sole occupancy: £1,149. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person. for sole occupancy: £699. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person.
98 | Prices shown are per person. HB = half board FB = full board BB = bed & breakfast
NORTH AMERICA | Yosemite & Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon & the American Southwest
11 14 ACCOMMODATION
NTS NTS Stay in a selection of accommodation
in idyllic and convenient locations. In
YOSEMITE GRAND Lake Powell, stay in a lakeside national
& GRAND CANYON & park lodge surrounded by wild beauty.
CANYON THE AMERICAN A highlight of the trip is our stay in the
SOUTHWEST historic and Navajo-owned Thunderbird
Multi-centre Lodge in Canyon de Chelly, Navajo Nation.
Multi-centre
Guided Walking
& Sightseeing Guided Walking
A mix of part and full-day walks as well as & Sightseeing
sightseeing. Walks are 2-7 miles with up to A mix of part and full-day walks as well as
2,000ft of ascent. sightseeing. Walks are 2-7 miles with up to
2,000ft of ascent.
Days 1-2: arrive in San Francisco (2nts),
explore the city and experience a tour of Day 1: arrive in Las Vegas (1nt). Days 2-3:
Alcatraz. Days 3-5: to Yosemite (3nts) for to Springdale (2nts). Walk over lava rocks in
an afternoon valley walk to see the sunset. Snow Canyon and discover the spectacular
Walk in the national park, including the rock formations of Zion National Park.
Panorama Trail for views of Half Dome. Days 4-5: early morning walk then drive to
Day 6: cross the sierra to walk from Tuolumne Bryce Canyon (2nts) to explore this fascinating
Meadows to Lembert Dome. Stay near park. Day 6: head to Strike Valley via remote
Mammoth Mountain (1nt). Day 7: take the desert to view Capitol Reef. Spend a night at
tram up Mammoth Mountain and walk down, Lake Powell (1nt). Day 7: walk a loop trail in
enjoying stunning views. Head to Death Little Wild Horse Canyon, an incredible slot
Valley National Park (1nt). Days 8-10: early canyon, and travel to Green River (1nt).
morning exploration of the park. To the vast Days 8-9: travel to the bustling town of Moab
and majestic Grand Canyon (3nts) for walks (2nts). Visit Arches National Park and explore
along the West Rim and South Kaibab Trail. the remote canyons of Needles, Canyonlands
Day 11: to Las Vegas (1nt) and its world- National Park. Days 10-11: jeep tour in
famous casinos. Day 12: return flight to UK. Monument Valley, then on to Canyon de Chelly
(2nts). Hikes to explore sacred Navajo lands.
A C C O M M O D AT I O N Days 12-13: visit the historic Hubbell Trading
Post and Hopi Mesas. Walk into the Grand
Stay in city hotels, lodges and inns Canyon (2nts) via Cedar Ridge. Day 14: drive
located in or near national parks. In San via Route 66 to Las Vegas (1nt). Day 15: return
Francisco, our hotel is situated in the flight to UK.
famous Fisherman’s Wharf district, home
to Pier 39, and a great place to start our
adventure. In Yosemite, our riverside
lodge gets you close to the wild beauty
of the park.
Dates With flight Without flight
Nts Board & transfers & transfers
from from
With flight Without flight
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING GCWHW
from from
Apr Sat 6 14 FB £4,999 £4,199
GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING SFWHW
May Sat 4 14 FB £4,999 £4,199
Jun Sat 15 11 FB £4,899 £4,099
Oct Sat 12 14 FB £4,999 £4,199
Jul Sat 13 11 FB £4,899 £4,099
Sep Sat 14 11 FB £4,899 £4,099
We offer British Airways flights from We offer British Airways flights from
Heathrow to San Francisco – return flights Heathrow to Las Vegas
are from Las Vegas
Prices include: 14 nights’ en-suite accommodation, full board from
Prices include: 11 nights’ en-suite accommodation, full board from dinner on arrival to breakfast on departure, a full holiday programme
dinner on arrival to breakfast on departure, a full holiday programme of guided walks and sightseeing led by a specialist local leader and
with experienced local guides and an HF Holidays leader, sightseeing, an HF Holidays leader, entrance fees, travel by coach or minibus, and
entrance fees, travel by minibus or coach and tips. Information: Single tips. Information: Single supplement for sole occupancy: £999. Non-
supplement for sole occupancy: £899. Non-member associate fee: member associate fee: £10 per person.
£10 per person.
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NORTH AMERICA | Alaska | CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA | Costa Rica
13 central & 11
south america
NTS NTS
ALASKA COSTA RICA
Multi-centre Multi-centre
Guided Walking Guided Walking
& Sightseeing & Sightseeing
A mix of half and full-day walks and Choice of walks available. Easier walks 3-6
sightseeing. Walks of 4-9 miles with up to miles with up to 600ft of ascent; harder
3,800ft of ascent. walks 6-12 miles with little ascent.
Days 1-2: arrive in Anchorage (2nts) and Days 1-2: arrive in San José (2nts) and walk
explore the mountains in stunning Chugach in the Poás National Park, with steaming
State Park. Days 3-4: to Seward (2nts) for craters, emerald pools, La Paz Waterfall and
walks in rainforests and Kenai Fjords National hummingbirds. Days 3-5: transfer to Arenal
Park. Day 5: cruise across stunning Prince (3nts) for volcano walks, a canopy trail and
William Sound, spot some of the wildlife a riverboat ride in the Caño Negro Wildlife
that makes its home here: orcas, seals, bald Refuge to view monkeys, toucans, caiman
eagles. Stay at Valdez (1nt), known as Little and more. Days 6-7: travel to the highlands
Switzerland. Days 6-8: journey to Wrangell- of Talamanca (2nts). Explore the cloud
St Elias National Park, walking at Worthington forests and mountains on foot; the area is
Glacier en route. Explore the park’s pristine a great place to spot myriad hummingbirds
wilderness during our stay at Kennicott and the rare quetzal. Days 8-10: descend
(3nts). Day 9: to the Matanuska Valley from the mountains towards the Pacific
(1nt) via the historic McCarthy Road with Ocean and Marino Ballena National Park
awe-inspiring scenery. Days 10-12: explore (3nts). Walk along pristine sandy beaches
Denali National Park (3nts) with day hikes and and enjoy optional dolphin and whale
a wildlife tour in search of moose, caribou, watching or mangrove cruises. Day 11:
bears and golden eagles. Day 13: Return to return to San José (1nt), stopping en route
Anchorage (1nt) via the Alaskan Railroad. to see scarlet macaws. Day 12: return flight.
Days 14-15: return flight to UK. Day 13: arrive in UK.
A C C O M M O D AT I O N ACCOMMODATION
Stay in a variety of accommodation,
from centrally located hotels to rustic Stay in a selection of 3 and 4-star resort
lodges and cabins. Experience the vast hotels or country and rainforest lodges.
Alaskan wilderness with 6 nights in Spend 2 nights in a mountain lodge at
Denali and Wrangell-St Elias National San Gerado de Dota – the facilities are a
Parks. Stay at the historic Kennicott little more basic but the stunning
Lodge and enjoy spectacular views of untouched cloud forest surroundings
the Kennicott Glacier. more than makes up for it.
“Views were spectacular, CORCOVADO NATIONAL
wildlife fascinating.” PARK TRIP EXTENSION
4nts from £1,399 n out ore on ine
Dates With flight Without flight
Nts Board & transfers & transfers
from from
With flight Without flight
Dates Nts Board & transfers & transfers GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING CTWHW
from from
Feb Tue 12 11 FB £3,699 £2,999
GUIDED WALKING & SIGHTSEEING AKWHW
Mar Tue 12 11 FB £3,699 £2,999
Jun Mon 10 13 FB £4,729 £3,899
Apr Tue 2 11 FB £3,699 £2,999
Jul Mon 29 13 FB £5,229 £3,899
Nov Tue 12 11 FB £3,699 £2,999
We offer British Airways flights from FIND OUT MORE ON We offer British Airways flights from
Heathrow to Anchorage OUR WEBSITE Gatwick to San José
Visit hfholidays.co.uk to find
Prices include: 13 nights’ accommodation (10nts en-suite and 3nts out more about a holiday Prices include: 11 nights’ en-suite accommodation, full board from
at Kennicott which has shared bathrooms), full board from breakfast dinner on arrival to breakfast on departure, a full holiday programme
on day 2 (less 1 dinner), a full programme of guided walks led by a with an expert local guide, entrance fees and travel by air-conditioned
specialist local guide, sightseeing, entrance fees, travel by mini-coach, coach, and tips. Information: Single supplement for sole occupancy:
train and ferry, and tips. Information: Single supplement for sole £649. Non member associate fee: £10 per person.
occupancy: £929. Non-member associate fee: £10 per person.
100 | Prices shown are per person. HB = half board FB = full board BB = bed & breakfast