Country Walkers offers 58 trips/accommodations
Italy: Tuscany & Umbria
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Italy: Tuscany & Umbria
Florence airport, Italy
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7 Days • from $4,298* per person
Provider: Country Walkers To understand the Italian philosophy of life, you must eat like an Italian, and the great Umbrian tradition of fine food and wine figures prominently on this tour. You’ll dine in Ristorante Camesena, where a seemingly endless series of specialty dishes creates one of the trip’s many memorable culinary experiences. This hospitality is coupled with classic Italian scenery and ancient history in the Renaissance hill town of Pienza and the 15th-century convent of Sant’Anna.Stroll Spello, a walled medieval wonder with… more |
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Italy: Puglia & Basilicata
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Italy: Puglia & Basilicata
Airport, Italy near Lecce, Italy
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7 Days • from $4,298* per person
Provider: Country Walkers On the Salentine Peninsula, Italy’s “boot heel,” you’ll find the places Italians go to escape the crowds—a realm of sea and sky with extraordinary history, postcard scenery, exquisite food, and a welcoming people you’ll come to love. Begin in Lecce, “the Florence of the South,” where Baroque architecture mingles with Roman ruins. Coastal walks in Porto Badisco reveal rugged coves, rocky beaches, and ancient watchtowers guarding turquoise waters perfect for swimming. In Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage site, a nature… more |
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Italy: The Lakes
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Italy: The Lakes
Airport near Milan, Italy
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7 Days • from $4,598* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Italy’s lake country remains with you long after you’ve returned home. Here, the snows of nearby Alpine spires are offset by warm valleys and welcoming mountain waters. As you make your way, you’ll explore medieval villages, thought-provoking historic sites, and view priceless art. From the picture-perfect hamlet of Orta San Giulio, follow the pilgrim’s path through ancient forests to the 20 baroque chapels of Sacro Monte.A boat ride across Lake Orta brings you to the spectacular 12th-century Basilica di San… more |
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Italy: The Dolomites
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Italy: The Dolomites
Airport, Italy near Brixen Bolzano, Italy
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7 Days • from $4,198* per person
Provider: Country Walkers One of the world’s most distinctive mountain ranges, Italy’s Dolomites are a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for their limestone formations and outstanding natural beauty. Yet this region contains remarkable cultural treasures, too. From the cathedral and cloisters of Bressanone, you’ll follow cobbled lanes through mountainside vineyards to the Abbey of Novacella, a frescoed Baroque jewel. In natural parks like Puez-Odle and Fanes-Senes-Braies, you’ll trek through lush valleys past Ladin cabins into meadows filled with wildflowers.Marvel at high Alpine passes… more |
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Italy: Cinque Terre
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Italy: Cinque Terre
Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
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7 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Country Walkers On the Italian Riviera, special moments await around every corner, whether it’s a village of multicolored homes and fishing boats in dazzling sunlight or a spectacular waterfront banquet of fresh fish and pesto. Amid frequent invitations into local homes, you’ll trek to Portofino, perhaps the Mediterranean’s most beautiful port, and take cliffside paths overlooking the Bay of Fruttuoso into the narrow canyons of Pietre Strette.At the secluded National Trust haven of San Fruttuoso, a place accessible only by foot or… more |
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Nepal: Annapurna to Everest
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Nepal: Annapurna to Everest
Kathmandu airport, Nepal
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15 Days • from $6,398* per person
Provider: Country Walkers The first portion of this adventure takes you 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 and scenes of rural life. At the Seti River you embark on a rafting voyage, then visit a local school in the village of Dharampani, finally heading out on an elephant safari in Chitwan National Park.Moving on to the Mount Everest… more |
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Greece: The Southern Coast
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Greece: The Southern Coast
Athens Airport, Athens, Greece, Europe
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9 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Country Walkers This exploration of the Greek coastline offers historic tales, inviting footpaths leading to hillside vineyards, olive groves, whitewashed towns, and age-old Mediterranean ports with secluded beaches and seaside accommodations. Start at the Parthenon, the Acropolis, and other essential sites in Athens. Then cross the walled Corinth Canal to Kalamata and the 18th-century frescoes of the deserted church of Agia Theodoroi.A scenic trek to Platti Ammo leads to a swim on a quiet beach ringed by tamarisk trees, and lunch in… more |
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Austria & Germany: Bavaria & the Tyrol
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Austria & Germany: Bavaria & the Tyrol
Munich Airport, Germany
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8 Days • from $4,298* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Experience Bavarian culture on this walk along Alpine paths, through valleys and picturesque hamlets. You’ll visit elegant palaces—like the Venus grotto, gardens, and tapestry chambers of King Ludwig’s extraordinary Schloss Linderhof castle—and historic churches, including the 18th-century Wieskirche, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the 14th-century onion spires of the church of St. Bartholoma. High trails in Alpach lead to dazzling views, wildflower meadows, and majestic waterfalls, while charming mountain villages like Neustift offer homemade lunches at centuries-old erbhof farmhouses… more |
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Czech Republic: Vienna to Prague
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Czech Republic: Vienna to Prague
City Air Terminal, Austria near Vienna, Austria
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8 Days • from $4,398* per person
Provider: Country Walkers In the Czech Republic, a land of feudal castles and old-world heritage is yours to discover. Begin in the tiny Renaissance town of Telč, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Tour Telč Castle, then head into the rolling hills and bucolic hamlets of the picturesque Moravian highlands, where encounters with farmers happy to share conversation and freshly picked fruit are highlighted by colorful local tales your guides know by heart. Outside the historic village of Tábor, you’ll find the Church of… more |
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Croatia: The Dalmatian Coast
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Croatia: The Dalmatian Coast
Split Airport, Croatia
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8 Days • from $4,298* per person
Provider: Country Walkers This adventure digs deeply into the natural and cultural wealth of the celebrated Dalmatian Coast, a scenic archipelago with more than 3,000 years of history on display. Towns with ornate Renaissance architecture stand next to magnificent Roman ruins such as the Emperor Diocletian’s Palace. Visits to the 16th-century Pustinja Blaca monastery and the ancient Spanjola Fortress are coupled with seaside walks and hilltop treks that reveal the coast’s wilder side.Enjoy an authentic pasticada meal at a family-owned konoba restaurant, and… more |
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Argentina: Mendoza & Patagonia
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Argentina: Mendoza & Patagonia
Mendoza Airport,Argentina
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8 Days • from $4,998* per person
Provider: Country Walkers This adventure showcases walks in Argentina’s most spectacular regions as well as exceptional cuisine. You start in Mendoza, the center of Argentina’s wine industry. Here, in the foothills of the Andes, you walk alongside aqueducts dug by the indigenous Huarpes people hundreds of years ago. After a luxurious night in a traditional country house, you’ll journey into the Andes for a picnic in the shadow of Mt. Aconcagua, the hemisphere’s highest peak.Take a catamaran ride in the Lakes Region and… more |
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England: The Lake District
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England: The Lake District
Airport near Penrith, United Kingdom
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7 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Country Walkers In the pastoral tranquility of England’s Lake District, you’ll find more than the storybook landscape that’s inspired writers and artists for centuries. You’ll discover a slower way of life perfectly suited to leisurely adventures. Rolling hills, gentle mountains, and sparkling lakes merge into deep green fields and thick forests that mingle with whitewashed cottages and medieval hamlets.Start at Aira Force, the renowned Lake District waterfall, where your guides set the stage with stories from the region’s romantic past. In Lake… more |
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France: Provence
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France: Provence
Avignon TGV train station, France
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7 Days • from $4,598* per person
Provider: Country Walkers In Provence, you’ll experience all that the region is famous for and something more—a simpler way of life. You’ll see it in rural markets bursting with produce, honeys, cheeses, patés, breads, flowers, and artisan wares. And you’ll find it in the people who inhabit this rolling countryside of forested hills and fertile valleys. Your paths will lead to the cobblestone byways of hilltop, medieval villages like Gordes, formally ranked among France’s most beautiful towns, and to the ruins of the… more |
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Greece: Delphi, Meteora & the Aegean Coast
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Greece: Delphi, Meteora & the Aegean Coast
Athens Airport , Athens, Greece
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8 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Country Walkers On this journey into the cradle of Western civilization, you’ll continually move between worlds—from the myths and history of earliest memory to the modern traditions of today’s Greek lifestyle. Expert resident guides with encyclopedic knowledge of Greek history, legends, and culture will take you to Thermopylae, site of the infamous battle in 480 BC between 300 Spartans and Xerxes’s Persian army.With a private museum interpreter, tour the Delphic Oracle and the vast Temple of Apollo—perhaps Greece’s most impressive ruins. Then… more |
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India: Rajasthan
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India: Rajasthan
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi
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11 Days • from $6,398* per person
Provider: Country Walkers This adventure offers an impressive sampling of India’s historical, cultural, and natural wealth along with some of its most fabled sights. After visiting the landmarks and shops of irrepressible New Delhi and the Red Fort of Agra’s towering walls, you’ll rise before dawn to tour a crowd-free Taj Mahal glowing in pinkish-orange light. Jaipur’s sumptuous spice markets and the Johari Bazaar, where you can bargain for Kundan jewelry and other treasures, vividly contrast with rural experiences in towns like Nagda,… more |
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Northern Ireland: The Causeway Coast & the Mournes
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Northern Ireland: The Causeway Coast & the Mournes
Ten Square Hotel, Donegall Square South, Belfast, United Kingdom
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7 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Our Northern Ireland adventure is steeped in centuries-old history. Here, in this rugged land of stony hills, green pastures, and cliffs that plunge to windswept seas, the line between legend and reality fades. Your first hint comes at 600-foot-high Fair Head, Northern Ireland’s tallest ocean cliff. Ride a ferry to Rathlin Islandto find ochre crags and seastacks filled with kittiwakes and razorbills.At the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site, you’ll explore a vast expanse of hexagonal stone columns said… more |
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Ireland: Dingle Bay & Killarney
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Ireland: Dingle Bay & Killarney
Shannon Airport, Ireland
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7 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Country Walkers This journey of discovery begins in picturesque Dingle, where seafaring traditions pervade a vibrantly painted townscape, artisan shops, and tempting eateries. Short walks lead to golden beaches along rocky shores, and green hills that rise over dramatic North Atlantic seas. Roam from early-Christian sites like the 8th-century Gallarus Oratory to Killarney National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site hosting Ireland’s last red deer, its highest peaks, and Ross Castle.On pristine Inishfallen Island, your expert guide will recount the tale of… more |
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Italy: Piedmont
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Italy: Piedmont
Turin Airport, Italy
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7 Days • from $4,598* per person
Provider: Country Walkers With the towering Alps as a backdrop and vineyards and orchards dotting the land-scape, the Piedmont region offers some of the finest of Italy. You’ll walk throughrolling countryside past medieval castles and into fortified villages. Here, in the birthplace of the Slow Food movement, you’ll savor gourmet meals made with local delicacies. Historic lodging in a 17th-century farmhouse, an elegantly restored villa, and a former royal estate provide relaxation and rest.Enjoy the unique vegetation along the trails in the Natural… more |
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Italy: Umbria & Amalfi Duo
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Italy: Umbria & Amalfi Duo
Florence airport, Italy
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14 Days • from $8,698* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Italy offers travelers an abundance of choices. To help our guests with some of this decision making, we’ve combined two of our favorite Italian destinations into one exceptional experience. From Florence through southern Tuscany and Assisi, out to the isle of Capri and finally to Sorrento, you’ll sample everything these spectacular regions have to offer: history and heritage, people and culture, scenery and—of course—food!From Siena, your trail winds through the heralded wine town of Montalcino and into Italy’s “green heart”… more |
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Italy: Sun-drenched Umbria
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Italy: Sun-drenched Umbria
Foligno train station (4:59 pm), Foligno, Italy
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9 Days • from $2,598* per person
Provider: Country Walkers This Self-Guided Walking Adventure ambles through Italy’s unspoiled “green heart,” a fertile region of olive groves and vineyards not yet overrun by visitors, although it offers some of the best eating experiences and local wines in the world. Your journey here will carry you deep into history, from Etruscan and Roman ruins to important medieval and Renaissance sites. Don’t miss the St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, or the impressive Minerva Temple in the town’s classic Piazza del Comune.Walk the Franciscan… 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: Villages of Umbria
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Italy: Villages of Umbria
Foligno Airport, Italy
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9 Days • from $2,848* per person
Provider: Country Walkers This riding adventure in central Italy’s little-known oasis of beauty and tradition follows the lower-lying bike paths and quiet paved roads connecting some of Europe’s most scenic medieval towns and villages. Here, along the Olive Way, you’ll pedal to walled towns like Spello, which holds two millennia of historical treasures, and discover Spoleto, an acclaimed center for the arts. Contemplate the rural panoramas outside Bevagna, then venture inside its gates to explore 13th-century palazzi, a medieval theater, and an ancient… more |
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Laos, Vietnam & Cambodia: Trails of Indochina
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Laos, Vietnam & Cambodia: Trails of Indochina
Luang Prabang Airport, Laos
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11 Days • from $5,898* per person
Provider: Country Walkers This trek through the heart of Southeast Asian culture offers unparalleled diversity. You’ll find it in the people, whose warmth ranges from relaxed in Laos to energetic in Vietnam. You’ll see it in architecture that ranges from traditional Khmer temples to French-colonial and Chinese-style buildings. And you’ll savor it in the glorious food, which presents a different mix of delicate and intense flavors at every meal. Your senses will be filled with exotic sights—Angkor Wat at sunrise, open-air markets brimming… more |
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Maine: Acadia National Park
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Maine: Acadia National Park
Bangor Airport, Bangor, ME, United States
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6 Days • from $2,848* per person
Provider: Country Walkers This special adventure on the rugged Maine coast will carry you deep into a one-of-a-kind landscape carved by the ages from stone and salt water. Here, dense balsam forests spill onto a magnificent rocky coast teeming with natural wonders, and sweeping views of timeless ocean and unbounded sky wait on the many trails that lace the shore. Travel from the charming town of Bar Harbor to mountain-summit panoramas that reach their apex atop Cadillac Mountain, the Eastern Seaboard’s highest point.Following… more |
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Spain: Contrasts of Catalonia
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Spain: Contrasts of Catalonia
Flaçà train station, Flaçà, Spain
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7 Days • from $2,848* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Why imagine yourself biking in delightful Mediterranean breezes, past turquoise seas, and through the glow of Spain’s famous Pyrenées-framed countryside when you can actually do it! Set out from the ancient Roman tower in medieval Pals for deserted beaches whose waters offer cooling respites, then enter the pine forests of Begur, where you’ll discover an 11th-century castle and superb coastal views. At Torroella de Montgri, explore age-old Roman defenses, then wander the feudal hamlet of Fonolleres and the carved stone… more |
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Switzerland: Davos
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Switzerland: Davos
Airport, Switzerland near Davos, Switzerland
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8 Days • from $2,098* per person
Provider: Country Walkers A true walker’s dreamland, Davos offers miles of scenic Alpine trails ambling through meadows scattered with wildflowers, exciting tramway adventures, and soaring peaks that brush the sky. Settle in at the elegant 19th-century Hotel Meierhof and relax as you enjoy the complete flexibility that comes from staying at a single inn and choosing your own daily destiny. When you’re ready, set out on footpaths that lead past quintessential Swiss mountain peaks like Scalettahorn and Schwarzhorn, and take the cable car… more |
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Switzerland: The Valais & Goms Valley
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Switzerland: The Valais & Goms Valley
Obergesteln train station (5:16 pm), Switzerland
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8 Days • from $2,348* per person
Provider: Country Walkers The Goms Valley is perhaps Switzerland’s best-kept secret. Situated near the Italian border in the southern Alps, this undiscovered region is a haven for experienced travelers seeking to avoid the crowds and enjoy a wilder Alpine experience. Your self-guided walks here will have all the hallmarks of classic Swiss adventure—picturesque villages nestled against dramatic snow-clad peaks and lush meadows.Explore on your own schedule through green hills to Geschinen and walk into bluebell-dotted pinewoods to the charming village of Oberwald, where… more |
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Scotland & Wales Duo
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Scotland & Wales Duo
Airport near Chester, United Kingdom
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14 Days • from $7,748* per person
Provider: Country Walkers Though thoroughly modern, Wales and Scotland in some ways remain lost worlds of mythic tales and unspoiled country in which the past is ever present. On this immersion into their complex history, interwoven culture, and splendid scenery, you’ll journey from Scotland’s 13th-century Inverlochy Castle to Wales’ Roman ruins. Explore the Southwestern Highlands, where legends come alive in the dark lochs and castles that mark its storied landscape. You’ll visit with the owners of a 500-year-old farm in the Rob Roy… more |
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