Flight free walking holidays
Tours & holidays in 2020 & 2021

Memorable parts? Never having been to this area before, apart from a trip to Venice many years ago, we were very pleasantly surprised at how lovely the countryside is. We also very much enjoyed an easy day trip by bus to Padua which was fascinating. Tips? Our trip was late September. If we were to do this again we would go earlier in the summer when the days are longer and you can enjoy the beautiful views from the hotels in the evening. We would also recommend that for the walk... (more)Marie Jones

Memorable parts? The views and location by far - and with only a few exceptions the friendliness of the people and their willingness to speak English without any hint of frustration by your lack of Italian. The Hotel Capodimonte in Sorrento deserves a special mention for its first class service across the board but particularly for its restaurant. Tips? Do not hesitate if you have the footwear for demanding terrain. The walking guide is detailed and comprehensive - it is wise to... (more)Christine Higgins

Just what I needed. Restful, easy, a real holiday. (more)Paul Johnson

The most memorable part of the holiday was the wonderful hosts and food (more)Ruth Anderson

Peter and Carolynn source as much as they could locally, especially the wine. (more)Dorothy Penny

Memorable parts? Runneymeade Eve song at St Georgia’s Windsor Meals at Riverside, Kingston and TheAnchor, Shepperton Tips? Drink lots of water Local benefits? Hotels have too much packaging , use plastic water bottles Overall rating? Enjoyed tranquility of riverside,good walking and overnight stops varied from excellent to poor (more)Charlotte Cordingley

Memorable parts? The landscapes. The walking. The people met along the way. Tips? I discovered that given my level of fitness and my desire to wander en-route, and stop and explore, my ideal walking distance per day is no more than 10 miles. Local benefits? Absolutely. Overall rating? It was very well organized. Went very smoothly from start to finish. The accommodations were lovely. A few places could do with room upgrade but the people were warm welcome and willingness... (more)Dominique Bousquet

Memorable parts? On a personal level; learning what types of hiking and travel are ideal for my partner and me. Otherwise; spending time in Boat of Garten, a small town in Scotland. During our relatively short stay, we felt a sense of community and acceptance for us and the other tourist coming to the town. Tips? Stay longer. Local benefits? I do feel the local people benefited from our stay. Rebecca and Andy used local resources for food and was able to suggest local sights... (more)Patricia Gabris

Superb, we would definitely return to this part of Italy and also book similar holidays again (more)Richard Kerr

The highlight was the beautiful countryside. We appreciated the variety of walks and, being exceptionally hot on our week, it was great to have the transfer walks on alternate days. (more)Anne Teal

Memorable parts? 1) The helpfulness and kindness of the locals. People went out of their way to be helpful. 2) 10 days of rain and being wet for hours while walking. Tips? Bring proven waterproof rain gear and make sure you tested that it is waterproof. We had what we thought was high quality rainwear and hiking boots that we sprayed with additional waterproofing, but were soaked every day. Resorted to wearing bin bags on top. Be ready for very steep slopes up and down. We hike... (more)Barbara Zoltick

Memorable parts? During the course of the week one cannot fail to be impressed by the sights seen on the Thames Path, sadly the planned programme didn't allow time to visit these places. Tips? To make sure that the daily walks are within their capabilities, even though the paths are on the level. The Thames path is well maintained but it was noticeable as you approached London, through London and to the east that a number of the signs had been vandalised/pointing in the wrong direction.... (more)Graham Stenger

Memorable parts? The scenery Tips? Be prepared for all types of weather Local benefits? Yes Overall rating? Great I would book with them again (more)Karla Bascaran

Memorable parts? Fabulous scenery - every walk was different. Real sense of achievement when we climbed to the Doldenhornhutte. Tips? Proper boots and walking poles. Local benefits? Stayed in a great family run hotel with local food and wine. Overall rating? Our first walking holiday - we will do more (more)Amanda Weaver

Memorable parts? The beautiful Lock House in Boroughbridge and the last day of walking including. Fountains Abbey was the best part because of the landscape being more interesting. Tips? Bring your best walking shoes. There is a lot of walking on asfalt, but still you need waterproof shoes because of the many crossings of fields. Local benefits? Yes, only small local companies were visited during our walk. Overall rating? Tony and Rachel took really good care of us... (more)Hilde and Ingebrigt Kirkvold

We have a deeper appreciation of our English heritage and met some wonderful people along the way, locals and other walkers. (more)Diana Staaf

We had superb weather all the time, could not have been better. That plus a really nice route through stunning landscape made it perfect. (more)Helka Ahava

Most memorable: being dive bombed by a kestrel near Bassenthwaite. Fortunately we had walking poles... Most exciting: various parts of the walk were very beautiful (more)Stephen Allen

Memorable parts? The sense of satisfaction at the end of the holiday having explored a beautiful part of France on foot. Tips? Be prepared, it is a walking holiday and there are much less strenuous ways of exploring the region if walking is not for you! Local benefits? We stayed in small local hotels and other than a couple of short transfers explored the area entirely on foot. Overall rating? One of the best holidays we have had! (more)Stephanie Hall

The most memorable part of the holiday was meeting such a wonderful group of people - both instructors and fellow guests. (more)Carol Aries

The most memorable part of the holiday was when we watched the sun rising on top of the hill... It was truly a magic moment. (more)Emese Katona

This was the best place I have been. The activities are organised really well and are interesting. Don't miss the mountain hike, a great place to take a breath and reflect. (more)Lindsey Gelson

The most memorable and exciting part of the holiday was the walking! (more)Tricia Hamilton

The continual joy of being in natural areas was memorable...I think that Jack and Mandy of the tour operator did a superb job in setting it up and in checking with me to see that everything was going well. (more)Steve Van Beek

The most exciting part of the holiday was the walking cross country on pilgrimage from Winchester to Canterbury; navigating with the help of my wonderful travel company and locals; on the road conversations; geographical, historical, and religious sites. (more)Paul Friesen

Memorable parts? Watching the Thames grow from a trickle to a mighty river, and seeing human life grow and change along with it. We also loved the feeling of accomplishment at the end of each day. Really, it was all the small things - the village life, great food (and beer!) in rural areas, wisteria in bloom, the right amount of solitude, gentle beauty at every turn, sheep watching us. We couldn't get enough of seeing how people decked out their narrow boats. Tips? Our one major suggestion... (more)Frances Harris

Memorable parts? Walking the Pilgrims Way had all the positives of walking in beautiful and historic scenery without any of the hassles, especially, since it was a guided walk the hassle of getting lost. What made it memorable was that throughout the journey there was so much information and insight. But also the unanswered questions thrown up about the path, the ones that stick in your mind and make the experience unforgettable. Tips? Make sure you have good walking boots and... (more)Rosemary Davies

Memorable parts? Very attractive countryside walking through woods and vineyards with a chance to visit two delightful villas: Barbarigo and dei Vescovi and nearby towns full of interest, Padua and Vicenza services of an excellent local rep. Tips? Walking boots are useful for some stony and slippy paths. Local benefits? Stayed in small family run hotels, used local transport and drunk local wine benefiting the local economy. Overall rating? (more)Josephine Wesley

Memorable parts? The hospitality shown by the hosts Rebecca and Andy, who welcome you warmly into their home. The meals were fabulous and the packed lunches the best yet. Tips? Stay longer than we did, do more walking than we did, it will be worth it. Local benefits? Yes - we walked into Aviemore, and took the local steam train back, had a drink in the local pub, bought goodies from the local store and visited a nearby village tearoom. Overall rating? Excellent,... (more)Stephen Brown

Memorable parts? The diversity of flowers. We saw several Lady's Slipper orchids within an hour of arriving in the Dolomites. Tips? We were surprised by the numbers of people following the suggested walks so this is perhaps not a holiday for those wanting to escape from people. It is also not a holiday for those interested in walking as a means to see wildlife rather than just being interested in walking. We were surprised by the lack of available information on wildlife although... (more)Eileen Hardy