Slow Holiday specialist Inntravel continues to seek out the lesser-taken path with four new self-guided walking holidays for 2018. Introduced this spring is a charming meander from manor house to manor house in Portugal’s verdant Minho region, stopping for wine tastings and visiting the country’s oldest town. Way. Also new are trips to La Maremma, to Germany’s Lake Constance, and to Andros, a walker’s paradise in the Cyclades.
Combining relaxed activity and unspoiled landscapes, Inntravel’s Walking 2018 programme offers over 100 tempting trails across Europe, from the snow-capped Alps to the island-peppered coastlines of Croatia, and from Spain’s sleepy sierras to the heather-clad moors and historic market towns of England. Breaks are for individuals rather than groups, and maps and meticulous self-guided route notes of walks, graded 1-3, ensure flexible and hassle-free walking. Hand-picked hotels and guesthouses, with luggage transfers where needed, complete the picture.
NEW WALKING TRIPS FOR 2018
Manor Houses of the Minho – Portugal
Price: from £758pp sharing, including 7 nights’ B&B, 5 dinners, 3 picnics, maps and notes, and luggage transfers. Available 1 April to 14 July and 25 August to 31 October 2018.
The northernmost island of the Cyclades archipelago, it is hard to believe that Andros is just a short hop from Athens and the mainland. The pace of life here is different; it is simple, authentic and unspoiled. The island is also a walker’s paradise and guests will explore the hinterland along restored kalderimi (cobbled mule trails), past old olive presses and windmills. A real highlight is the authentically Greek town of Chora, with its proud seafaring heritage and even a Museum of Contemporary Art.
Price: from £720pp sharing, including 6 nights’ B&B, maps and notes, and luggage transfers. Available 15 April to 30 June and 1 September to 15 October 2018.
Shores of Lake Constance – Germany
Price: from £675pp sharing, including 6 nights’ B&B, maps and notes, and luggage transfers. Available 28 April to 15 October 2018.
Etruscan Hills to the Sea – Tuscany, Italy
Price: £975pp sharing, including 7 nights’ B&B, 5 dinners, 4 picnics, maps and notes, and luggage transfers. Available 31 March to 30 June and 1 September to 31 October 2018.
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