Country Walkers offers 58 trips/accommodations
Québec: Québec City & the Charlevoix
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Québec: Québec City & the Charlevoix
Jean Lesage international Airport, Quebec, Québec, Canada
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6 Days • from $3,448* per person
Provider: Country Walkers You begin your adventure in Québec City, an old-world outpost with cosmopolitan flair. Start with a guided walk down centuries-old cobblestone streets lined with architectural and cultural riches. Visit Montmorency Falls, which plummet from heights higher than Niagara. Then head for Parc National de la Jacques-Cartier, a little-known natural gem of deep valleys, rising summits, and scenic overlooks.Following the mountainous shores of the mighty St. Lawrence River, you’ll enter the Charlevoix, a World Biosphere Reserve of forests, granite cliffs, and… more |
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Scotland & England Duo
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Scotland & England Duo
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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14 Days • from $7,798* per person
Provider: Country Walkers This unique adventure combines two of the UK’s most acclaimed walking destinations into one uncommon journey through a world filled with ancient landmarks and ageless nature. Begin in Scotland’s scenic Western Highlands, a wild and unspoiled region of picturesque lochs, deep coniferous forests, and scenic moors filled with historic sites and medieval fortresses. Visit Inverlochy Castle, walk the Devil’s Staircase, and cross the arched Glenfinnan viaduct of Harry Potter fame on the way to panoramic views, rustic villages, and welcoming… more |
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Utah: Bryce & Zion Canyons
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Utah: Bryce & Zion Canyons
Las Vegas, NV, United States
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6 Days • from $2,848* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Utah’s crimson cliffs and deep canyon sanctuaries reach their majestic pinnacle on this trek into the heart of two rewardingly different regions. In Bryce Canyon National Park, you’ll discover a landscape of pink-limestone spires, dramatic natural arches, and towering “hoodoo” rock formations. See some of the world’s oldest trees and swim in refreshing moss-lined pools. Walk along trails that lead to majestic sunsets and wilderness vistas as delightfully whimsical as they are surreal.Move on to the contrasting sandstone spectacle of… more |
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Canadian Rockies: Banff, Yoho & Kananaskis
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Canadian Rockies: Banff, Yoho & Kananaskis
Calgary International Airport, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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6 Days • from $3,698* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Canada’s Banff region is known for its stunning parks—and their crowds. But your own experience will follow paths far less traveled, which in the case of this World Heritage wilderness means you’re at the center of the real action. You’ll discover hidden gems like Rummel Lake, whose location beneath imposing Mount Galatea makes for a perfect picnic spot, and Robertson Glacier, where braided creek channels lead to a secret heather-scented meadow.Watch for mountain goats, eagles, moose, elk, bighorn sheep, bears,… more |
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Vermont Fall Foliage: Goshen to Stowe
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Vermont Fall Foliage: Goshen to Stowe
Burlington International Airport, Vermont, United States
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6 Days • from $2,698* per person
Provider: Country Walkers There’s just nothing like autumn in Vermont. Every year, this rural landscape of working farms, rolling hills, forests, and picture-perfect villages is ablaze with color—brilliant reds, glowing oranges, and vibrant yellows paint the landscape. You’ll follow the Robert Frost Trail, a forest footpath named for the famed poet who spent much of his life here. Then discover Silver Lake, the Falls of Lana, and view three states (and Canada) under a quilt of color as you walk the ridgeline of… more |
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Washington: The Olympic Peninsula
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Washington: The Olympic Peninsula
Airport near Seattle, WA, United States
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7 Days • from $3,598* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Enter a world visitors say is among the most magical they’ve ever experienced. Stretching from snowy peaks to a wild Pacific shore, this is the heart of North America’s ancient rainforest—a vast walker’s paradise where thousand-year-old, moss-draped trees rise hundreds of feet into the sky and magnificent waterfalls tumble to fields of brilliant wildflowers and deep-blue lakes.You’ll trek through giant fir and cedar trees at Graves Creek and Pony Bridge, where the Quinault River plunges down a narrow gorge. Follow… more |
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Alaska: Kenai Peninsula
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Alaska: Kenai Peninsula
Airport near Anchorage, AK, United States
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6 Days • from $3,698* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Few places rival Alaska for sheer natural spectacle. On this journey through the grandeur of the Kenai Peninsula, you’ll enter a vast kingdom of verdant forests, crystal waters, and snow-clad peaks. From Turnagain Arm, a fjord-like jewel favored by beluga whales, you’ll follow the historic Iditarod Trail to its highest point amidst a realm of waterfalls and wildflowers. Trek through coastal rainforest into the Kenai Mountains for vista after astounding vista of postcard-perfect wilderness, and share a mountaintop picnic with… more |
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Panama: Canal, Highlands & Pacific Coast
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Panama: Canal, Highlands & Pacific Coast
Panama near Tocumen International Airport
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7 Days • from $3,298* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Panama may be Latin America’s biggest and most exciting surprise. It’s a place where natural spectacle, compelling history, and fascinating cultures weave together in a rich tapestry of near-endless options. On your adventure in this diverse tropical wonderland, you’ll wander rainforests where waterfalls plummet to rivers far below, and 525 species of birds nest next to fruit bats and howler monkeys. You’ll head upriver by dugout to a native Embera village for music and dancing.Explore Panama City’s cobblestoned colonial district,… more |
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China: Beijing, Xi'an & Southern Provinces
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China: Beijing, Xi'an & Southern Provinces
Beijing Airport, China
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11 Days • from $5,298* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Your cross-cultural journey begins in the old quarter of Beijing’s Forbidden City, where you’ll explore narrow hutong alleyways, pass elders playing Chinese chess, and see shopkeepers selling snacks like jian bing pancakes. Learn to make dumplings with a local family and walk up the remarkable 800-year-old Drum Tower. Then it’s on to Xi’an, where you’ll come face-to-face with China’s mysterious 2,000-year-old terra-cotta warriors, wander open-air markets, and enter intricately carved Ming Dynasty watchtowers.Heading into the countryside, you’ll be immersed in… more |
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Ecuador: The Highlands
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Ecuador: The Highlands
Airport, Ecuador near Quito, Ecuador
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8 Days • from $3,698* per person
Provider: Country Walkers In Ecuador’s Highlands you’ll walk the Hacienda Trail, a scenic path running between the luxurious accommodations in which you’ll stay. With snow-clad summits and massive volcanic peaks as a backdrop, your days will be filled with unexpected moments. Stroll through picturesque Andean villages, meet welcoming residents, and linger at their frequent festivals. Savor the picnic of a lifetime on the 12,000-foot rim of Cubilche Volcano, or investigate the 1,200-year-old Caranqui Mounds and stop at a condor restoration project.Go from hummingbird-stitched… more |
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Peru: Machu Picchu & The Sacred Valley
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Peru: Machu Picchu & The Sacred Valley
Cusco, Peru
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8 Days • from $3,898* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Few destinations on Earth are as legendary as Machu Picchu, yet your exploration of this hidden city in the clouds is just one highlight on a trip steeped in Peruvian magic. Led by guides with an infectious passion for the land and its people, you’ll begin in the high-altitude city of Cusco, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Wind your way through the sacred Urubamba Valley to age-old burial sites built into steep cliffs, and visit mountain villages for meals and… more |
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Montana: Glacier National Park
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Montana: Glacier National Park
Airport near Whitefish, MT, United States
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6 Days • from $3,098* per person
Provider: Country Walkers It is hard to believe that Glacier is one of America’s least visited national parks. Straddling the Continental Divide and endowed with what many believe is the most glorious alpine scenery in North America, this world of mighty glaciers, mountain lakes, massive summits, and graceful waterfalls surging from high cliffs is among the country’s greatest treasures. From your first steps into ancient forest and the smooth stone chutes of Avalanche Gorge to the wind-twisted trees of the Garden Wall and… more |
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Montana & Wyoming: Yellowstone
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Montana & Wyoming: Yellowstone
Bozeman Airport ,Montana
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6 Days • from $2,998* per person
Provider: Country Walkers To call Yellowstone a place of magnificent superlatives is not saying enough. In this primeval land of natural spectacle unchanged for millennia, skyscraping mountains and broad, fertile valleys shelter extraordinary wildlife, incredible vistas, epic waterfalls, and fully half of all the mudpots, fumaroles, geysers, and other geothermal rarities on Earth. Your journey into this wonderland will take in all the legendary sights—the ethereal, terraced beauty of Mammoth Hot Springs, the indescribable colors of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, the… more |
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Colorado & Utah: Mesa Verde, Arches & Canyonlands
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Colorado & Utah: Mesa Verde, Arches & Canyonlands
Durango, Airport, CO, United States
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6 Days • from $2,748* per person
Provider: Country Walkers The remote borderlands of Utah and Colorado conjure a wilderness of limitless sky and sculpted stone that defies imagination. Your trip into this region bridges ancient worlds created by man and nature. In Mesa Verde National Park’s hidden sky canyons, juniper and piñon forests conceal the well-preserved cliff dwellings of the 13th-century Pueblo people. Tour the park museum and follow winding trails to sweeping views, vivid petroglyphs, and archaeological treasures.At Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, you’ll explore prehistoric towers… more |
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California: Yosemite National Park
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California: Yosemite National Park
Fresno Yosemite International Airport, East Clinton Way, Fresno, CA, United States
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6 Days • from $3,798* per person
Provider: Country Walkers John Muir wrote that Yosemite’s Sierra Nevada mountain range was “so radiant, it seemed not clothed with light but wholly composed of it.” On your adventure into this cherished landscape, you’ll see why he called Yosemite “the great temple.” Spend a day in majestic Mariposa Grove, where giant sequoias thousands of years old reach heights of over 300 feet, then walk through the heart of the park to Sentinel Dome, a mammoth geologic structure whose summit view encompasses sights from… more |
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Arizona: Grand Canyon & Sedona
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Arizona: Grand Canyon & Sedona
Airport near Phoenix, AZ, United States
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6 Days • from $2,998* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Time moves slowly in the desert, and our Arizona adventure assumes a similar pace so you can experience some of Earth’s greatest wonders in a deeper way. Your senses will be dazzled by the Sonoran Desert, where rare California condors fly, and the Painted Desert’s exquisite panoramas. Otherworldly sights at Sunset Crater National Monument contrast with saguaro cactus, flowering palo verde trees, and the impressive ancient pueblos at Wupatki National Monument. At the Grand Canyon, you’ll find vast natural sculpture… more |
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New Zealand: The South Island
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New Zealand: The South Island
Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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10 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Country Walkers New Zealand’s small size is deceptive—this tiny nation is home to vast scenic diversity, from titanic snowbound peaks that disappear into the clouds to serene Pacific sands, gorgeous rainforests to arid desert lands, and cool crystal-clear lakes to urban havens. Your “tramping” journey begins in the high country of the Southern Alps, where beech forests lead to the panoramic views of Castle Hill Basin. Enjoy a valley trek through alpine wildflowers, then follow ancient Maori paths to the West Coast… more |
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Nepal: Annapurna, Seti River & Chitwan
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Nepal: Annapurna, Seti River & Chitwan
Kathmandu airport, Nepal
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11 Days • from $4,298* per person
Provider: Country Walkers This adventure takes you deep into the valleys fronting the Annapurna massif, a segment of the Himalayas whose peaks soar over 23,000 feet. Starting in Pokhara, your journey leads through picturesque villages filled with vibrant markets, colorful donkey trains, marvelous teahouses, and scenes of rural life in Tanchok, where a historic home is now a museum dedicated to Nepalese traditions. Amidst dramatic views of sacred Machhapuchhre, you’ll visit local schools, explore subtropical forests, and meet Tibetan artisans and traders in… more |
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Morocco: Fes to Marrakesh
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Morocco: Fes to Marrakesh
Fes-Saïss Airport, Saïss, Fes-Boulemane, Morocco
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11 Days • from $5,298* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Morocco is a feast for all your senses, a land overflowing with the exotic and beautiful. Led by knowledgeable guides, you’ll discover its many wonders. After a day exploring the UNESCO-preserved medina in Fès, head for the Middle Atlas and forests of giant cedar and cork oak marked by tumbling waterfalls. Rural scenes of traditional farming and pisé mud-and-straw homes lead to old-world ksar (fortified villages) and the age-old caravan town of Rissani.At Erg Chebbi, you’ll ride camels with Tuareg… more |
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Bhutan: Kingdom in the Himalayas
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Bhutan: Kingdom in the Himalayas
Bangkok Airport Bangkok Thailand
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10 Days • from $5,298* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Bhutan was closed to outsiders for years. When its borders finally opened, travelers found a timeless Buddhist culture and a joyful land whose emphasis on “national happiness” was obvious. Nestled in the Himalayas, this gracious nation offers countless gifts, from exuberant cities overflowing with colorful merchants and priceless history, to centuries-old mountain monasteries rich with tradition.Explore the heritage of time-honored crafts in Thimphu’s museums and shops, then head deep into the high-altitude countryside for rendezvous with rare Himalayan wildlife. Surrounded… more |
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Wales: Snowdonia & the Northern Coast
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Wales: Snowdonia & the Northern Coast
Airport near Chester, United Kingdom
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7 Days • from $3,898* per person
Provider: Country Walkers According to guide Peter Cooper, guests on our Wales tour often depart with an intense sense of belonging. The Welsh have a word for it: hiraeth, which means “homecoming.” It starts with an instant immersion in ancient history and mythology that extends from celebrated Dolwyddelan Castle, built in 1210 by Llewelyn the Great, to the oft-told local tales of fairies and elves that infuse the region with a sense of magic. This feeling continues in Snowdon, Wales’ highest peak and… more |
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Scotland: Southwest Highlands
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Scotland: Southwest Highlands
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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7 Days • from $3,898* per person
Provider: Country Walkers A world unto itself, the mountains of Scotland’s high country conceal a bewitching land of lonely moors, winding lochs, and remote farming hamlets whose people are happy to share a wee dram. After an introductory walk to panoramas of nearby lochs, ancient castles, and historic ruins, you’ll proceed to Loch Katrine, the subject for the writings of Sir Walter Scott. Take a 19th-century steamship to Stronachlachar for views of Loch Lomond, the UK’s longest stretch of fresh water, and visit… more |
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Ireland: Connemara & Galway Bay
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Ireland: Connemara & Galway Bay
Shannon Airport, Ireland
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7 Days • from $4,198* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Discover the magic of Ireland’s landscapes, its Celtic past, and a people quick to share their storied wit over a pint. Accompanied by local guides well versed in history, lore, and natural science, this adventure takes you from the dramatic heights of the coastal Cliffs of Moher to the pink-granite shores of legendary Omey Island. On the, way you’ll travel through isolated fishing villages and verdant farm country to the Burren, a geological wonder hosting rare plants, an Iron Age… more |
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Spain: Granada to Seville
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Spain: Granada to Seville
Airport near Granada, Spain
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8 Days • from $4,848* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Architecture and history come to life on this journey through southern Spain’s royal cities, whitewashed towns, and glorious mountain landscapes. After a guided tour of the Alhambra’s magnificent ancient complex of fortified palaces, you’ll follow shepherd roads past Andalucian farmhouses to the historic town of Antequera and the Torcal de Antequera, a flower- and wildlife-filled maze of surreal outcroppings marked with countless fossils. Walk between Montecorto and the mountain village of Grazalema, a typical “white town of Andalucia,” surrounded by… more |
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France, Italy & Switzerland: The Mont Blanc Circuit
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France, Italy & Switzerland: The Mont Blanc Circuit
Airport near Chamonix, France
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9 Days • from $4,198* per person
Provider: Country Walkers With its route around Europe’s highest point, the legendary Mont Blanc Circuit is one of the world’s great treks, a single itinerary that combines an ongoing series of breathtaking Alpine panoramas with the distinct cultures of France, Italy, and Switzerland. Walking between mountain inns, you’ll discover a landscape of soaring rock spires and glittering glaciers that frame riotously colored, wildflower-strewn meadows and classic Alpine villages.Take sky-high paths and ancient Roman roads to towns like Courmayeur, whose sidewalk cafés serve gelato… more |
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Turkey: The Lycian Way & EphesusNational Geographic Tour of a Lifetime 2010/2011 
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Turkey: The Lycian Way & Ephesus
Antalya Airport, Muratpaşa, Antalya, Turkey
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10 Days • from $5,298* per person
Provider: Country Walkers At the intercontinental crossroads of Turkey, you’ll enter a living museum spanning 10,000 years of Asian and European history. Your walking itinerary begins on the Turkish Riviera’s Turquoise Coast, where age-old trails take you to the ancient sarcophagi of Termessos and the eternal flames of the Chimaera. Explore beachfront ruins and Roman baths, then set sail for the secluded coves of Kekova Sound and swim above the underwater remnants of the 2,400-year-old Lycian city of Aperlae.From Fethiye’s Ottoman center, you… more |
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Spain: Basque Country
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Spain: Basque Country
Bilbao Airport, Spain
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7 Days • from $4,398* per person
Provider: Country Walkers This journey of discovery immerses you in a unique culture thriving amidst some of Europe’s most diverse geography. Surrounding the walled feudal town of Orduña, walks through high plateaus, rugged canyons, and mountain greenery end with lunch in a traditional farmhouse. While in La Rioja’s wine country, rolling fields lead to towns where stone buildings are mixed with avant-garde architecture—a perfect setting for exploring vineyards, wine cellars, and medieval ruins.Arriving at San Sebastian’s coast, you’ll discover ancient whaling settlements and… more |
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Holland: Tulips, Windmills & Waterways
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Holland: Tulips, Windmills & Waterways
Airport near Amsterdam, Holland
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7 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Home to a distinctive culture and some of Europe’s greatest treasures, Holland is a destination like no other. This perfect cross section of unique history, art, and nature begins on Amsterdam’s canals with a tour of sights from the Old South architecture district to the Anne Frank House. In coastal Haarlem, your boutique hotel is just a short stroll from medieval churches and 500 years of Dutch art in the Frans Hals Museum.In Kennemerduinen National Park on the North Sea,… more |
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Italy: Cinque Terre & The Lakes Duo
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Italy: Cinque Terre & The Lakes Duo
Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
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14 Days • from $8,448* per person
Provider: Country Walkers If you’re Italiano at heart, this far-ranging adventure is for you. Its string of destinations stretches from the sun-splashed beauty of the Italian Riviera to the country’s sapphire-blue Alpine lakes. En route, you’ll find the real Italy, a land filled with history and panoramic scenery, old-world charm, and sophisticated towns like Portofino and Bellagio. In the Cinque Terre, you’ll walk through five distinctive villages along the Mediterranean coast, pausing to admire the magnificent vistas and stopping at local trattorias for… more |
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Italy: Amalfi Coast & Capri
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Italy: Amalfi Coast & Capri
Naples Airport, Naples, Italy
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7 Days • from $4,498* per person
Provider: Country Walkers On the Amalfi Coast, paths lead to perfect combinations of whitewashed cliff-side villages and panoramic seascapes steeped in ancient history. Led by guides fully versed in the region’s heritage, you’ll experience the extraordinary ruins of Pompeii, frozen at their moment of destruction. In cobblestoned medieval villages like Ravello, walks in elegant gardens take you to awe-inspiring vantage points like the Belvedere dell’Infinità, and the medieval tower Torre dello Ziro.Walk the Path of the Gods, one of the world’s most stunning… more |
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