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From now to Spring Bank Holiday
Some destinations are very tempting
- please always check the Grade details before booking!
6-20 Mar - Intermediate Nepal
2 |
| Intermediate - Lorraine - Hotel & Tea
houses |
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| 13 nights in Nepal part board;
excl. flight: £1,105 |
A second
opportunity to join this fabulous 2-week intermediate holiday in Nepal.
Includes time in Kathmandu and Pokhara, and a 6-day tea house trek in the
Annapurna region...
Fuller
detail -
The incredible experience of trekking in
Nepal need not be purely for high level walkers. The Hindu and Buddhist temples
of Kathmandu, the amazing medieval city of Baktapur, the serenity of Phewa Tal
('Fish Tail Lake') in Pokhara, and the breath taking views of the Himalaya are
all features of this intermediate holiday to Nepal - including a 6-day circular
trek to Gorapani in the Annapurna region. At Gorapani, weather permitting,
we'll climb Poon Hill and watch the sun rise over the magnificent Annapurna
range. There'll be bamboo forests and huge rhododendron trees in flower,
monkeys in the trees, steep stone steps that we'll take as slowly as we need,
and little villages dotting the terraced hillsides where we'll stop for tea.
From Pokhara before the trek, we will have a warm-up walk to Sunrise View at
Sarankot, and maybe cross the lake by boat to climb to the Peace Temple. The
walks on this holiday are to the full limit of Intermediate, and on 1 day we
will be walking uphill for 6 hours. We will stay in 3- star hotels in Kathmandu
& Pokhara, and simple tea houses on the trek (basic accommodation with
clean rooms and filtered water. Some have squat toilets). Luggage is
transported for you - you carry a day pack only.
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Flight to Kathmandu is not included.
Taxi transfer IS included!: The guide and most of the group will be
on a Qatar flight from London Heathrow to Kathmandu via Doha (QR 002/QR350).
The Taxi transfer will meet this flight when it lands. We are happy to book
this flight for you if you wish (we charge a £10 flight booking fee; you
will only need to pay a flight deposit at this stage, and you will be protected
on our agent's ATOL licence). Book early for the best flight prices -
currently in the region of £635!
If you wish to book the same Qatar flight
yourself, or if you wish to book a different flight arriving and departing on
the same days, please let us know so that we can give you the
details. For full Accommodation, Grade, &
Guide information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Price includes: 13 nights Nepal;
part board in Kathmandu & Pokhara, full board in tea houses on
trek Ensuite twin rooms shared with another member of the group.
Also includes: 13 nights in Nepal in
Kathmandu hotel & Pokhara hotel or simple lodges ('tea houses') on trek,
breakfasts in Kathmandu & Pokhara, all food on trek, Internal flight from
Kathmandu to Pokhara, transport of luggage on trek, + guided walks & trek.
Not included: International flight to
Kathmandu, Visa (£20), entrance fee to Baktapur (approx £8), tips,
snacks & evening meals when not on trek (inexpensive).
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456
445335
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7-14 Mar - Alpine
Skiing La Tania 2, France Full |
| Suits all skiers, incl.
beginners - Diana & Raffa |
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| 7 nights catered
chalet - excluding flight: £650 |
This is the 2nd of
three downhill skiing holidays in 2010 - enjoying the variety and superb
facilities of Courchevel and the Trois Vallees. Suits all levels of skier from
beginners to advanced.
Fuller
detail - La Tania 1350m is a small friendly resort just outside
Courchevel with easy access to the Courchevel slopes and the superb Trois
Vallees ski area. There are slopes here to suit all abilities, and with 15 of
us in total there'll be plenty of company to attend ski school with or to ski
with in small groups. For this holiday we have exclusive use of Chalet Nicole
which has been so appreciated by other WW groups in the past. Chalet Nicole is
run by a small chalet company called 'Family-Friendly Skiing'. The chalet has a
convenient ski-in/ski-out position near the bottom of the red run into La Tania
- just above the telecabine which accesses all of the Courchevel slopes.
Alternatively it's a short walk from the blue run. Chalet staff drive beginners
to ski school in their minibus, and pick you up later to make life easy!
(English speaking instructors).
The chalet has 7 twin bedrooms and 1 single, all fully
ensuite, mostly with baths. The single room is smaller and has a shower
(£10 a night single supplement). The chalet has a good-sized
lounge/dining room on the 2nd floor built around an open fire. There's a sauna
downstairs, and a hot tub outdoors for an after ski soak! Breakfast &
evening meals will be prepared for us by the chalet staff except for the one
evening we go out to eat. The food was very good last year.
Courchevel has snow
conditions to dream about due to its largely north facing slopes, its height,
and its large number of snow cannons right down to the village. La Tania was
originally built as an Olympic village with lots of chalets, après ski
bars and little restaurants. It probably has the friendliest atmosphere of all
the Courchevel resorts. It is approached by lovely tree runs - a blue and a red
- and enjoys very fast access to the higher slopes and a good lift connection
to both Courchevel and adjacent Meribel.
See photos & feedback from a previous La Tania holiday?
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Flight to Geneva is NOT
included. Transfer to La Tania IS included. All the ski flights for
2010 are now available. Book early for the best prices! You can fly to
Geneva from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Liverpool, Manchester,
Newcastle, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Birmingham, Bristol, & Belfast in time
for our transfer times in each direction:
- Transfer on 7 Mar
leaves Geneva at 11.30
- Transfer on 14 Mar
arrives back to Geneva at 08.00
- Please speak to us
before you book a flight at a different time!
- We are happy to book
your flight for you, but we now charge a WW flight booking fee of
£10.
For full Accommodation & Guide
information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Price includes: 7 nights at Chalet
Nicole Staying in ensuite twin rooms. There is also 1 single room
(Single supplement £10 a night).
Also includes: breakfasts, 6 evening
meals with free wine, transfer from/to Geneva at certain times.
Extras not included:
(paid for in Euro or by credit card at the chalet). Lift pass approx 182
Euros or 225 Euros (Courchevel only, or 3 Valleys) Ski school lessons - 5 X
2 hours: 150 Euros approx Ski/ski boot hire: £90/£40
respectively - depends which grade you choose.
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335
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14-21 Mar - Alpine
Skiing La Tania 3, France |
| Suits all skiers, incl.
beginners - Raffa + Anita |
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| 7 nights catered
chalet - excluding flight: £650 |
This is the 3rd of
three downhill skiing holidays in 2010 - enjoying the variety and superb
facilities of Courchevel and the Trois Vallees. Suits all levels of skier from
beginners to advanced.
Fuller
detail - La Tania 1350m is a small friendly resort just outside
Courchevel with easy access to the Courchevel slopes and the superb Trois
Vallees ski area. There are slopes here to suit all abilities, and with 15 of
us in total there'll be plenty of company to attend ski school with or to ski
with in small groups. For this holiday we have exclusive use of Chalet Nicole
which has been so appreciated by other WW groups in the past. Chalet Nicole is
run by a small chalet company called 'Family-Friendly Skiing'. The chalet has a
convenient ski-in/ski-out position near the bottom of the red run into La Tania
- just above the telecabine which accesses all of the Courchevel slopes.
Alternatively it's a short walk from the blue run. Chalet staff drive beginners
to ski school in their minibus, and pick you up later to make life easy!
(English speaking instructors).
The chalet has 7 twin bedrooms and 1 single, all fully
ensuite, mostly with baths. The single room is smaller and has a shower
(£10 a night single supplement). The chalet has a good-sized
lounge/dining room on the 2nd floor built around an open fire. There's a sauna
downstairs, and a hot tub outdoors for an after ski soak! Breakfast &
evening meals will be prepared for us by the chalet staff except for the one
evening we go out to eat. The food was very good last year.
Courchevel has snow
conditions to dream about due to its largely north facing slopes, its height,
and its large number of snow cannons right down to the village. La Tania was
originally built as an Olympic village with lots of chalets, après ski
bars and little restaurants. It probably has the friendliest atmosphere of all
the Courchevel resorts. It is approached by lovely tree runs - a blue and a red
- and enjoys very fast access to the higher slopes and a good lift connection
to both Courchevel and adjacent Meribel.
See photos & feedback from a previous La Tania holiday?
Use your browser Back button to return here.
Flight to Geneva is NOT
included. Transfer to La Tania IS included. All the ski flights for
2010 are now available. Book early for the best prices! You can fly to
Geneva from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Liverpool, Manchester,
Newcastle, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Birmingham, Bristol, & Belfast in time
for our transfer times in each direction:
- 2 transfers on 14 Mar
leaving Geneva between 10.00 & 11.30
- 2 transfers on 21 Mar
arriving back to Geneva at between 08.00 & 09.00
- Please speak to us
before you book a flight at a different time!
- We are happy to book
your flight for you, but we now charge a WW flight booking fee of £10
- our apologies.
For full Accommodation & Guide
information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Price includes: 7 nights at Chalet
Nicole Staying in ensuite twin rooms. There is also 1 single room
(Single supplement £10 a night).
Also includes: breakfasts, 6 evening
meals with free wine, transfer from/to Geneva at certain times.
Extras not included:
(paid for in Euro or by credit card at the chalet). Lift pass approx 182
Euros or 225 Euros (Courchevel only, or 3 Valleys) Ski school lessons - 5 X
2 hours: 150 Euros approx Ski/ski boot hire: £90/£40
respectively - depends which grade you choose.
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335
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5-12 Apr - Turkish Coast -
Walking & Sailing 1 Full |
| Traditional yacht - Diana - Low
Intermediate |
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| 7 nights full board excl.
flight: £615 |
A unique walking holiday with Diana
exploring the Turkish coast and staying in ensuite twin or single cabins on a
traditional crewed sailing yacht.
Fuller detail
A unique walking holiday exploring the
Turkish coast and staying in ensuite twin or single cabins on a traditional,
crewed sailing yacht. Over the holiday we will journey between Marmaris and
Fethiye, sometimes cruising, but usually walking to the next rendezvous point
along forested tracks and quiet lanes with views to the mountains, the woods,
or out over the islands along this lovely coast. The walks will vary to suit
the terrain, averaging low intermediate in grade with one steeper ascent.
Walking to Dalyan village we will catch a river boat to the mud baths and ruins
at Caunos, while on other days there may be 2-3 shorter walks with sailing in
between - to take in Cleopatra's Bath, other Roman ruins and tombs, or the
sunset from Yassica Island. On the last day there can be an optional excursion
to view the amazing Saklikent Gorge and the ruins of Tlos - or you might prefer
a relaxing day on the boat, swimming from a nearby beach or visiting the local
hammam for a Turkish bath. The holiday is priced on a full board basis with
delicious meals served on deck in the evening. (Ensuite single cabin supplement
£10 a night)
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previous Turkish Coast holiday? Use your browser Back button to return
here.
Flight to Dalaman is not included. 1
hr Transfer IS included! Our 2 separate minibus transfers will meet
the following flights:
- Thomas Cook from Manchester arriving at
15.25 (TCX 345)
- Easyjet from Gatwick arriving at 22.15
(EZ 8847)
- Please speak to us before you book any
other flight than these!
- We are happy to book your flight for you,
but we now charge a WW flight booking fee of £10 - our apologies.
For full Accommodation, Grade,
& Guide information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Price includes: 7 nights on 'East
Meets West' - a traditional sailing gulet (yacht) Staying in ensuite
twin cabins. There are also several ensuite single cabins available (Ensuite
single supplement £10 a night).
Also includes: breakfasts, packed
lunches, & evening meals; transfers meeting certain flights; all walks
transport; excursion to Caunos ruins & mud baths; + guided
walks.
Not included: Flight to Dalaman from
Gatwick or Manchester with Easyjet.
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335
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7-14 Apr - Intermediate
AlpujarrasFull |
| Small hotels - Marian - Spain |
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| 7 nights part board + 4 eve.
meals, ex. flight: £625 |
A holiday in southern Spain with
Marian - enjoying the stunning scenery of the Alpujarras from the sleepy
village of Los Berchules.
Fuller detail The Alpujarras stretch
from the Sierra Nevada watershed in the north to the Mediterranean in the south
and create a paradise for walkers. Moorish influences can still be seen in the
little villages with narrow streets and white-washed houses that seem to hang
on the hillsides. Forest tracks and intermediate mountain paths wind through a
landscape rich in wildlife - boar, ibex, foxes, wild cats, and many birds,
while in the valleys vines, almonds and olives are grown and mules still toil
in the fields. This holiday is based on the edge of Los Berchules village with
a backdrop of the snowcapped Cerro Gordo. Hotel Los Berchules offers good
ensuite twin rooms and plenty of singles, a comfortable bar and lounge with an
open fire for cooler evenings, a wide outside terrace with lovely views, and
tasty evening meals of tapas and other regional dishes. On two evenings we will
go out to eat in mountain restaurants (these 2 evening meals are not included -
from £10). Guided by Marian. (Ensuite single supplement £10 a
night).
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holiday? Use your browser Back button to return.
Flight to Malaga is not included. 2.30
hr Transfer IS included! Flights to Malaga that meet our transfer
time are available from most UK airports. Book early for the best
prices! The transfer from Malaga airport to Los Berchules is included in
the cost of the holiday. There will be 2 transfer vehicles to reduce waiting
time at the airport.
- Outgoing transfer leaves Malaga at
14.45
- Return transfer arrives back to Malaga
at 09.00
- Please speak to us before you book any
other flight that doesn't fit these transfers. NB there is no direct public bus
from Malaga to Los Berchules.
- We are happy to book your flight for you,
but we now charge a WW flight booking fee of £10 - our apologies.
For full Accommodation & Guide
information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Holiday price - 7 nights at Hotel
Los Berchules Staying in ensuite twin rooms. There are also several
single rooms available (Single supplements per night: Ensuite single £10;
Standard single £5).
Also includes: breakfasts, packed
lunches, 5 evening meals, transfers meeting certain flights, & all
transport to walks, + guided walks. Not included:
Flight to Malaga; 2 restaurant evening meals out - from £10.
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335
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12-19 Apr - Turkish Coast -
Walking & Sailing 2 Full |
| Traditional yacht - Diana - Low
Intermediate |
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| 7 nights full board excl.
flight: £590 |
A second opportunity this Easter break
to explore the Turkish coast with Diana, staying in ensuite twin or single
cabins on a traditional crewed sailing yacht.
Fuller detail
 Over the holiday we will journey between Marmaris
and Fethiye, sometimes cruising, but usually walking to the next rendezvous
point along forested tracks and quiet lanes with views to the mountains, the
woods, or out over the islands along this lovely coast. The walks will vary to
suit the terrain, averaging low intermediate in grade with one steeper ascent.
Walking to Dalyan village we will catch a river boat to the mud baths and ruins
at Caunos, while on other days there may be 2-3 shorter walks with sailing in
between - to take in Cleopatra's Bath, other Roman ruins and tombs, or the
sunset from Yassica Island. On the last day there can be an optional excursion
to view the amazing Saklikent Gorge and the ruins of Tlos - or you might prefer
a relaxing day on the boat, swimming from a nearby beach or visiting the local
hammam for a Turkish bath. The holiday is priced on a full board basis with
delicious meals served on deck in the evening. (Ensuite single cabin supplement
£10 a night).
See photos & feedback from a
previous Turkish Coast holiday? Use your browser Back button to return
here.
Flight to Dalaman is not included. 1
hr Transfer IS included! Our 2 separate minibus transfers will meet
the following flights:
- Thomas Cook from Manchester arriving at
15.25 (TCX 345)
- Easyjet from Gatwick arriving at 22.15
(EZ 8847)
- Please speak to us before you book any
other flight than these!
- We are happy to book your flight for you,
but we now charge a WW flight booking fee of £10 - our apologies.
For full Accommodation, Grade,
& Guide information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Price includes: 7 nights on 'East
Meets West' - a traditional sailing gulet (yacht) Staying in ensuite
twin cabins. There are also several ensuite single cabins available (Ens.
single supplement £10 a night).
All includes: breakfasts, packed
lunches, evening meals; transfers meeting certain flights; all transport to
walks; excursion to Caunos ruins & mud baths; + guided walks.
Not included: Flight to Dalaman from
Gatwick or Manchester with Easyjet.
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335
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19-26 Apr - Turkish Coast-Walking
& Sailing 6 (New!) |
| Traditional yacht - Anne - Low
Intermediate |
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| 7 nights full board excl.
flight: £615 |
By popular demand, we've added two
extra Turkish Coast holidays to the WW programme. (This is the first extra week
- the 2nd is to be found 26 Apr-3 May)
Fuller detail
 Over the holiday we will
journey between Marmaris and Fethiye, sometimes cruising, but usually walking
to the next rendezvous point along forested tracks and quiet lanes with views
to the mountains, the woods, or out over the islands along this lovely coast.
The walks will vary to suit the terrain, averaging low intermediate in grade
with one steeper ascent. Walking to Dalyan village we will catch a river boat
to the mud baths and ruins at Caunos, while on other days there may be 2-3
shorter walks with sailing in between - to take in Cleopatra's Bath, other
Roman ruins and tombs, or the sunset from Yassica Island. On the last day there
can be an optional excursion to view the amazing Saklikent Gorge and the ruins
of Tlos - or you might prefer a relaxing day on the boat, swimming from a
nearby beach or visiting the local hammam for a Turkish bath. The holiday is
priced on a full board basis with delicious meals served on deck in the
evening.
See photos & feedback from a
previous Turkish Coast holiday? Use your browser Back button to return
here.
Flight to Dalaman is not included. 1
hr Transfer IS included! Our 2 separate minibus transfers will meet
the following flights:
- Thomas Cook from Manchester arriving at
15.25 (TCX 996)
- Easyjet from Gatwick arriving at 22.15
(EZ 8847)
- Please speak to us before you book any
other flight than these!
- We are happy to book your flight for you
if you wish. We now charge a WW flight booking fee of £10 - our
apologies.
For full Accommodation, Grade,
& Guide information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Price includes: 7 nights on 'East
Meets West' - a traditional sailing gulet (yacht) Staying in ensuite
twin cabins. There are also several ensuite single cabins available (Ens.
single supplement £10 a night).
Also includes: breakfasts, packed
lunches, evening meals, all transport in Turkey, excursion to Caunos ruins
& mud baths, + guided walks.
Not included: Flight to Dalaman from
Gatwick or Manchester with Easyjet.
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335
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20-27 Apr - High Intermediate La
Gomera |
| Hotel, pension & rooms - Marian -
Canaries |
|
| 7 nights part board, ferry &
all transport to walks: £625 |
An exciting trek around the circular
island of La Gomera in the Canaries. Grand rock monoliths, exotic flowers, sea
cliffs plunging to crystal clear waters... La Gomera has it all! (Day pack only
throughout)
Fuller detail
La Gomera is one of the smallest of the inhabited
Canary islands, 30 minutes south of Tenerife by ferry. Few places in the world
have the natural wealth of this circular volcanic island: misty northern laurel
forests, scorched canyons, grand rock monoliths, palm groves, and sea cliffs
plunging to crystal clear water below. Ancient tracks and trails thread through
this landscape, allowing us to make an anti-clockwise circuit of the central
volcanic massif, Alto de Garajonay. After a first hotel night in San Sebastian,
we'll walk from Agulo to Vallehermosa, staying here in another comfortable
small hotel for 2 nights to allow a stunning sea cliff walk in this corner of
the island. We then ascend to characterful Pension Sonia in Chipude, high on
the central massif and close to the summit. The next day is long but
breathtaking, descending to Playa Santiago on the sunny south coast for 2
nights in apartments by the sea - a wonderful place to take a rest day or catch
a boat trip around the island. From here our last day's walk back to San
Sebastian is striking. We then have a last night in San Sebastian to celebrate
before catching the ferry back to Tenerife for our flights home. Guided by
Marian. (Day pack only throughout - luggage is transported by taxi).
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Flight to Tenerife is not included.
Transfer to La Gomera IS included! We will have taxis from airport
to Los Christianos for our ferry to La Gomera.
- Flights & times: There is a
Monarch flight from Gatwick, and 2 flights from Manchester with Thomas Cook or
Monarch, which all land at Tenerife South airport at between 11.30 & 13.40
(ZB 286, TCX 341K, & ZB 564 respectively).
- Please speak to us before you book a
different flight from these!
- We are happy to book your flight for you,
but we now charge a WW flight booking fee of £10 - our apologies.
For full Accommodation & Guide
information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Price includes: 7 nights in small
hotels, pension & appartment Sharing twin rooms with another member
of the group.
Also includes: transfers, ferry to La
Gomera, luggage transport & all transport on the island, breakfasts, packed
lunches, + guided walks.
Not included: Flight to Tenerife
& evening meals (main courses from £12)
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335
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26 Apr-3 May - Turkish
Coast-Walking & Sailing 7 (New!) |
| Traditional yacht - Anne - Low
Intermediate |
|
| 7 nights full board excl.
flight: £615 |
By popular demand, we've added two
extra Turkish Coast holidays to the WW programme!! (This is the 2nd extra week
- the 1st is 19-26 April).
Fuller detail
 Over the holiday we will journey
between Marmaris and Fethiye, sometimes cruising, but usually walking to the
next rendezvous point along forested tracks and quiet lanes with views to the
mountains, the woods, or out over the islands along this lovely coast. The
walks will vary to suit the terrain, averaging low intermediate in grade with
one steeper ascent. Walking to Dalyan village we will catch a river boat to the
mud baths and ruins at Caunos, while on other days there may be 2-3 shorter
walks with sailing in between - to take in Cleopatra's Bath, other Roman ruins
and tombs, or the sunset from Yassica Island. On the last day there can be an
optional excursion to view the amazing Saklikent Gorge and the ruins of Tlos -
or you might prefer a relaxing day on the boat, swimming from a nearby beach or
visiting the local hammam for a Turkish bath. The holiday is priced on a full
board basis with delicious meals served on deck in the evening.
See photos & feedback from a
previous Turkish Coast holiday? Use your browser Back button to return
here.
Flight to Dalaman is not included. 1
hr Transfer IS included! Our 2 separate minibus transfers will meet
the following flights:
- Thomas Cook from Manchester arriving at
15.25 (TCX 996)
- Easyjet from Gatwick arriving at 22.15
(EZ 8847)
- Please speak to us before you book any
other flight than these!
- We are happy to book your flight for you
if you wish. We now charge a WW flight booking fee of £10 - our
apologies.
For full Accommodation, Grade,
& Guide information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Price includes: 7 nights on 'East
Meets West' - a traditional sailing gulet (yacht) Staying in ensuite
twin cabins. There are also several ensuite single cabins available (Ens.
single supplement £10 a night).
Also includes: breakfasts, packed
lunches, evening meals, all transport in Turkey, excursion to Caunos ruins
& mud baths, + guided walks.
Not included: Flight to Dalaman from
Gatwick or Manchester with Easyjet.
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335
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1-8 May - Low Intermediate
Mull |
| Small hotel - Fran - Scotland |
|
| 7 nights full board & trip
to Iona : £680 |
A beautiful time of year to visit the
Western Isle of Mull - staying in a comfortable women-run B&B above a
lovely deserted cove with views to die for!
Fuller detail
Mull is one of the largest of
the Hebridean islands off the west coast of Scotland. It has a long and
strikingly beautiful coastline of high cliffs and bays, with caves and rock
arches, and views out to the many smaller islands that surround it. Most
notable of these is the 'Holy Isle' of Iona where we will walk on one day.
Another rewarding visit might be to cathedral-like Fingle's Cave on the island
of Staffa, whose geometrical basalt pillars have even inspired a Mendelssohn
overture! On other days we will take beautiful walks along Mull's coastline,
stopping at sandy bays, or walking to other famous caves and rock features. The
walks will be Low Intermediate in grade. We will be staying at women-run
Ardachy House Hotel on the south coast, overlooking the deserted sands of
Ardalanish Bay and the islands of Jura, Colonsay, and Islay. Iona is only 7
miles away; seals, otters and the elusive Corncrake are regular visitors to the
area, and there is a standing stone and Iron Age fort close by. The hotel
offers ensuite twin rooms, and plenty of ensuite or standard singles. Some of
the bedrooms and the residents' lounge have a lovely view towards the sea. Mull
is reached by train from Glasgow to Oban, then a magical ferry to Craignure on
Mull, & local bus from the ferry to Bunassen where Maggie & Cathy will
collect you. Guided by Fran. (Staffa Island boat trip £15 not included in
the price as it depends on the weather).
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Travel to Mull: Mull is
reached by a magical ferry trip from Oban on Scottish mainland. Oban is served
in turn by a regular rail service from Glasgow, the overnight sleeper from
London, and is also easily accessible by road (2.5 hours from Glasgow).
Alternatively you can fly to Glasgow then take the train to Oban.
For full Accommodation & Guide information -
click the buttons below or use left hand menu links.
Price includes: 7 nights at Hotel
Ardachy Staying in an ensuite twin room. There are also plenty of
ensuite & standard singles available. (Single supplement £10 a
night). Some of the rooms have sea views.
Also includes: breakfasts, packed
lunches, evening meals, all transport to walks, ferry to Iona + guided walks.
Not included: Staffa Island boat trip
not included as it depends on weather conditions: £15. Bus from the ferry
at Craignure to Bunassen £6 (collected from bus stop by Maggie or Cathy).
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456
445335
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4-11 May - Intermediate Crete 1
|
| Sea view rooms - Diana & Helen -
Greece |
|
| 7 nights excl.
flight & meals: £540 |
Coast paths above the emerald sea,
stunning gorges including famous Samaria, and a tranquil, unspoilt place to
stay that you wouldn't think existed any more.
Fuller detail
This is the first of two opportunities this
year to spend a relaxed week in Crete exploring some of the gorges and coast
paths in the south and southwest of this magical island. May is a delightful
month to walk in Crete - when the sun is not too hot and the island is still
green with many wild flowers and aromatic herbs. We'll be staying on the south
coast in Maria and Christina's lovely ensuite sea-view Oasis Rooms at Polirizos
beach - a tiny un-spoilt hamlet beside a cove consisting of little more than a
few tavernas. From here, there are beautiful coastal paths above the emerald
sea - stopping for a dip if we please, and we'll visit the amazing gorges of
Imbros and famous Samaria - taking a bus and taxi via Hania to Samaria, and
starting our descent later than most so that we have its amazing scenery
virtually to ourselves. At the bottom of the gorge, we will stay for a night at
Agia Roumeli's Hotel Calypso, and walk back along the coast to Loutro the next
day. There will also be a day-off from walking to enjoy the beautiful beach
around the headland - where you can swim as topless or bottomless as you wish!
(Ensuite single suppl. £10 a night). Guided by Diana.
Maria and Christina's Oasis
Rooms are comfortable and ensuite, with a balcony overlooking the sea, and a
kitchen area for breakfast. It is much simpler here to each buy our own food
for breakfast & packed lunches - much of which we can do at a good
supermarket on our way from the airport. We can then ask Maria to order us
fresh bread daily for breakfast, and we can buy butter, honey, yoghurt, cheese,
tomatoes and anything else we need at the little shop in Rothakino. In the
evenings we'll eat out at the tavernas by the sea (from £8).
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Flight to Heraklion is not included.
2.30 hr Transfer IS included! NB. It is important that you
book one of the following flights because it would be very difficult or
expensive for you to make your own journey to Rothakino from a different
flight.
- From Gatwick: Monarch flight
landing at 14.30 (MON 6345)
- From Manchester: Monarch flight
landing at 14.30 (MON 7122)
- Please speak to us before you book any
other flight than these!
- We are happy to book your flight for
you, but we now charge a WW flight booking fee of £10 - our
apologies.
For full Accommodation & Guide
information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Holiday price: 7 nights at Oasis Rooms,
Rothakino Staying in sea view ensuite twin room rooms. Ensuite single
rooms are also available. (Ensuite Single supplement £10 a night).
Also includes: sea view room;
transfer at a certain time; all walks transport on Crete including ferries
& transport to Samaria; Samaria fee, Imbros fee; 1 extra night at Agia
Roumeli at Hotel Calypso; + guided walks (i.e. everything on Crete except the
evening meals & food for breakfast & packed lunches - bring approx
£170 in Euros).
Not included: Flight from Manchester
or Gatwick to Heraklion; meals.
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456
445335
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10-17 May - Turkish Coast-Walking
& Sailing 3 Full |
| Traditional yacht - Lorraine - Low
Intermediate |
|
| 7 nights full board excl.
flight: £615 |
Another opportunity this may to enjoy
exploring the Turkish coast on foot while staying in ensuite twin or single
cabins on a traditional, crewed sailing yacht.
Fuller detail
 Over the holiday we will journey between Marmaris
and Fethiye, sometimes cruising, but usually walking to the next rendezvous
point along forested tracks and quiet lanes with views to the mountains, the
woods, or out over the islands along this lovely coast. The walks will vary to
suit the terrain, averaging low intermediate in grade with one steeper ascent.
Walking to Dalyan village we will catch a river boat to the mud baths and ruins
at Caunos, while on other days there may be 2-3 shorter walks with sailing in
between - to take in Cleopatra's Bath, other Roman ruins and tombs, or the
sunset from Yassica Island. On the last day there can be an optional excursion
to view the amazing Saklikent Gorge and the ruins of Tlos - or you might prefer
a relaxing day on the boat, swimming from a nearby beach or visiting the local
hammam for a Turkish bath. The holiday is priced on a full board basis with
delicious meals served on deck in the evening.
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Flight to Dalaman is not included. 1
hr Transfer IS included! Our 2 separate minibus transfers will meet
the following flights:
- Thomas Cook from Manchester arriving at
15.25 (TCX 996)
- Easyjet from Gatwick arriving at 22.15
(EZ 8847)
- Please speak to us before you book any
other flight than these!
- We are happy to book your flight for you,
but we now charge a WW flight booking fee of £10 - our apologies.
For full Accommodation, Grade,
& Guide information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Price includes: 7 nights on 'East
Meets West' - a traditional sailing gulet (yacht) Staying in ensuite
twin cabins. There are also several ensuite single cabins available (Ens.
single supplement £10 a night).
Also includes: breakfasts, packed
lunches, evening meals, all transport in Turkey, excursion to Caunos ruins
& mud baths, + guided walks.
Not included: Flight to Dalaman from
Gatwick or Manchester with Easyjet.
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335
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11-18 May - Intermediate Crete 2
Full |
| Sea view rooms - Marian & Helen -
Greece |
|
| 7 nights excl.
flight & meals: £540 |
Coast paths above the emerald sea,
stunning gorges including famous Samaria, and a tranquil, unspoilt place to
stay that you wouldn't think existed any more.
Fuller detail
 This second Crete week is with Marian -
another opportunity to explore some of the gorges and coast paths in the south
and southwest of this magical island. May is a lovely month to walk in Crete -
when the sun is not too hot and the island is still green with many wild
flowers and aromatic herbs. We'll be staying in lovely ensuite rooms at
Polirizos beach near Rothakino on the south coast - a tiny un-spoilt hamlet
beside a cove with a few tavernas, a tiny hotel, and Oasis Rooms run by Maria
and Christina. From here we can visit the amazing gorges of Imbros and famous
Samaria, and walk beautiful coastal paths above the emerald sea - stopping for
a dip when we please! For the Samarian Gorge we'll take a bus and taxis via
Hania, starting our descent later than most, so that we have its amazing
scenery virtually to ourselves. We'll stop for the night at the bottom of the
gorge - at Agia Roumeli's Hotel Calypso, and walk back along the coast via
Loutro the next day. On other days we'll walk from our door, or take a minibus
to walks. There will also be one day off from walking to enjoy the beautiful
beach around the headland - where you can swim as topless or bottomless as you
wish!
Maria and Christina's Oasis
Rooms are comfortable and ensuite, with a balcony overlooking the sea, and a
kitchen area for breakfast. It is much simpler here to each buy our own food
for breakfast & packed lunches - much of which we can do at a good
supermarket on our way from the airport. We can then ask Maria to order us
fresh bread daily for breakfast, and we can buy butter, honey, yoghurt, cheese,
tomatoes and anything else we need at the little shop in Rothakino. In the
evenings we'll eat out at the tavernas by the sea (from £8).
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here? Use your browser Back button to return.
Flight to Heraklion is not included.
2.30 hr Transfer IS included! NB. It is important that you
book one of the following flights because it would be very difficult or
expensive for you to make your own journey to Rothakino from a different
flight.
- From Gatwick: Monarch flight
landing at 14.30 (MON 6345)
- From Manchester: Monarch flight
landing at 14.30 (MON 7122)
- Please speak to us before you book any
other flight than these!
- We are happy to book your flight for
you, but we now charge a WW flight booking fee of £10 - our
apologies.
For full Accommodation & Guide
information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Holiday price: 7 nights at Oasis
Rooms, Rothakino Staying in sea view ensuite twin room rooms. There are
also several ensuite single rooms available. (Ensuite Single supplement
£10 a night).
Also includes: sea view room;
transfer at a certain time; all walks transport on Crete including ferries
& transport to Samaria; Samaria fee, Imbros fee; 1 extra night at Agia
Roumeli at Hotel Calypso; + guided walks (i.e. everything on Crete except the
evening meals & food for breakfast & packed lunches - bring approx
£170 in Euros).
Not included: Flight from Manchester
or Gatwick to Heraklion; meals.
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456
445335
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15-22 May - Gentle Mull
1 |
| Small hotel - Fran - Scotland |
|
| 7 nights full board & trip
to Iona : £680 |
For the first time we are offering a
Gentle holiday to Mull - staying in a comfortable women-run B&B above a
lovely deserted cove with views to die for!
Fuller detail
Mull is one of the largest of the Hebridean
islands off the west coast of Scotland. It has a long and strikingly beautiful
coastline of high cliffs and bays, with caves and rock arches, and views out to
the many smaller islands that surround it. Most notable of these is the 'Holy
Isle' of Iona where we will walk on one day. Another rewarding visit might be
to cathedral-like Fingle's Cave on the island of Staffa, whose geometrical
basalt pillars have even inspired a Mendelssohn overture! On other days we will
take beautiful walks along Mull's coastline, stopping at sandy bays, or walking
to other famous caves and rock features. The walks will Gentle in grade. We
will be staying at women-run Ardachy House Hotel on the south coast,
overlooking the deserted sands of Ardalanish Bay and the islands of Jura,
Colonsay, and Islay. Iona is only 7 miles away; seals, otters and the elusive
Corncrake are regular visitors to the area, and there is a standing stone and
Iron Age fort close by. The hotel offers ensuite twin rooms, and plenty of
ensuite or standard singles. Some of the bedrooms and the residents' lounge
have a lovely view towards the sea. Mull is reached by train from Glasgow to
Oban, then a magical ferry to Craignure on Mull, & local bus from the ferry
to Bunassen where Maggie & Cathy will collect you. Guided by Fran. (Staffa
Island boat trip £15 not included in the price as it depends on the
weather).
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Travel to Mull: Mull is
reached by a magical ferry trip from Oban on Scottish mainland. Oban is served
in turn by a regular rail service from Glasgow, the overnight sleeper from
London, and is also easily accessible by road (2.5 hours from Glasgow).
Alternatively you can fly to Glasgow then take the train to Oban.
For full Accommodation & Guide information -
click the buttons below or use left hand menu links.
Price includes: 7 nights at Hotel
Ardachy Staying in an ensuite twin room. There are also several ensuite
& standard singles available. (Single supplement £10 a night). Some
of the rooms have sea views.
Also includes: breakfasts, packed
lunches, evening meals, all transport to walks, ferry to Iona + guided walks.
Not included: Staffa Island boat trip
not included as it depends on weather conditions: £15. Bus from the ferry
at Craignure to Bunassen £6 (collected from bus stop by Maggie or Cathy).
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456
445335
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22-28 May - High Level Glencoe
Full |
| Chalets - Anita - Scottish
Highlands |
|
| 6 nights partl board:
£440 |
An exciting new high level holiday in
the Scottish Highlands, easily accessible by train, and everyone can have a
single room!
Fuller detail
 This 6 night holiday to Glencoe will stay in chalet
accomodation at Inchree Centre overlooking Loch Linnhe and the Corran Ferry.
You will have seen post card photos of the magnificent scenery of this famous
glen - with its 3 huge buttresses looking stunning in the sunshine, or moody
and threatening in dark weather. Our choice of walks will depend on weather and
local conditions and could include: the Ballachulish Horseshoe Beinn a Bheithir
- a lovely ridgewalk with coastal views; Buachaille Etive Mor via Coire
Tulaich; Buchaille Etive Beag; up to Sron Gharbh and back along the West
Highland Way for views across to the Mamores and start of the Aonach Eagach
ridge. If our legs are up to it, Bidean nam Bian, the biggest of the Glencoe
hills at 1150m or even one of the Mamores from Kinlochleven will also be within
our reach. When the forecast is good we'll have transport around to Glen Nevis
via Fort William to 'do the Ben' - at 1343, Ben Nevis is the highest mountain
in the UK. For off days there are lovely valley walks and lower hills, Fort
William is 10 miles away by bus, and Ballachulish and Glencoe villages have
small shops and pubs. The chalets at Inchree Centre have 2-3 bedrooms each, and
everyone can have a single room. This holiday is easy to reach by car, by train
to Fort William, or by flight to Glasgow then train. We will arrange a 4pm
shared taxi from Fort William station to Inchree. Breakfasts & packed
lunches are included in the price. Evening meals are not included - from
£12. We will take our meals in the Centre's diningroom. Guided by Anita.
Travel - nearest train
station: Fort William, then 4pm shared taxi for the 10 miles to Inchree
Centre. For full Accommodation & Guide
information - click the buttons below or use left hand menu
links.
Price includes: 6 nights at Inchree
Centre All staying in standard single rooms sharing the bathroom with
1-2 other women in the group (no single supplement).
Also includes: breakfasts, packed
lunches, evening meals, all transport to walks, & guided walks.
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456
445335
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29 May-5 Jun - Intermediate
Tuscany 1 Full |
| Small chalets/villas - Clare -
Italy |
|
| 7 nights full board ex. flights:
£655 |
A new WW holiday in Tuscany - staying
in attractive small villas in the Garfagnana valley to walk on the Apennines
and the Alpi Apuane.
Fuller detail
Our new Tuscany holiday takes
place in the magnificent, wooded Garfagnana valley, set between the green,
rolling Apennine mountains and the more rugged "marble mountains" of the Alpi
Apuane. Our walks will be through woods to attractive hillside villages, and on
rough mountain tracks where the 'ups' will be rewarded by extensive views as
far as the Ligurian coast. We will also have a day off from walking to visit
the beautiful walled city of Lucca with its marble clad churches and winding
streets, or to take time out and relax by the pool back at Casine Di
Bracciacorti where we stay. The Casine comprises of several small
chalets/villas converted from the original farm buildings plus a larger central
villa where we will have our meals. The food will be traditional Tuscan fare
prepared by our hosts - a real treat not to be missed! There are plenty ensuite
or standard singles available (Single supplements a night: £15 Ensuite,
£10 Standard). The grounds are extensive with space to wander, a large
swimming pool, and even a 6-hole golf course! Transport to the walks will be by
private minibus. The day out in Lucca will be by train taking in the stunning
scenery along the Serchio river. All meals are included except on the free day
when there are plenty of cafes to choose from in Lucca and a trip to the local
pizzeria in the evening is a must!
Flight to Pisa is not included.
Airport transfer IS included! You can fly from Gatwick, Bristol,
Manchester & Newcastle to Pisa, all arriving between 10.30-12.10. We will
have 2 minibus transfers to cover this spread. (On 5th Jun, return
transfers will suit flights leaving 11.00-13.00).
Easyjet fly from Gatwick &
Bristol, and Jet2 from Newcastle & Manchester.
(Thomsons also flies from Manchester). We are happy to book your flight for you
if you wish for a flight booking fee of £10. For full Accommodation & Guide information - click
the buttons below or use left hand menu links.
Price includes: 7 nights at Casine Di
Bracciacorti in Tuscany Staying in ensuite twin rooms in small
chalets/villas. There are also plenty of ensuite or standard single rooms
available (Ensuite single supplement: £15 a night; Standard single
supplement £10 a night).
Also includes: breakfasts, packed
lunches, 6 evening meals; transfers meeting certain flights; all transport to
walks, + guided walks.
Not included: Flight to Pisa & 1
snack lunch & pizzeria evening meal.
You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335
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