WALKING HOLIDAYS 2016
WALKING - MOROCCO - MARRAKESH & THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS October - 8 days from £949
You spend four nights in a 4-star hotel in Marrakesh and three nights in a luxurious 5-star hotel in
UNESCO-listed Essaouira. There are three included walks - one in the High Atlas Mountains, as well as a guided walk around the ramparts in Essaouira!
WALKING - CRETE - EAST AND WEST May, September, October - 8 days from £889
A two-centre walking holiday in eastern and western Crete, exploring the stunning scenery of the island with olive groves, ancient palaces, stunning beaches and impressive mountain ravines.
WALKING - CRETE, GOUVES - NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT May, September - 8 days from £869
A week in Kato Gouves, Crete, with three included walks - and no single room supplement! Our walks feature unspoilt countryside with a touch of history and Cretan traditions as well.
WALKING - THE VALLEYS OF THE ROUSSILLON, SOUTH WESTERN FRANCE April, October - 8 days from £709
This holiday offers an interesting cocktail, with excellent walking in the hills of the Roussillon area of southwest France, and a stay in Spanish Catalonia, with a visit to Dali's eccentric theatre-museum in Figueras, and to Barcelona.
WALKING - THE ITALIAN RIVIERA & MONTE CARLO April, May, June, September, October - 8 days from £769
Monet painted a series of landscapes around Bordighera. You will explore some of them on our included walks, from your comfortable coastal base.
WALKING - THE BASQUE COAST & BORDEAUX May, September - 8 days from £849
Bordeaux, with its lovely riverside setting and long history. The scenery of the Basque coast, including San Sebastian and St Jean de Luz. Included walks along the Basque coast, in the Pagoeta Natural Park, and to the bays of San Sebastian.
WALKING - ANDALUCIA'S EASTERN COAST - ALMUNECAR & FRIGILIANA
February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November - 8 days from £569
Almunecar, in sub-tropical Eastern Andalucia, shows its Phoenician, Roman and Moorish past. Nearby, the Sierras plunge spectacularly into the sea. You walk on coast and hills near to your resort, and close to picturesque white-painted Frigiliana.
WALKING - LANZAROTE & FUERTEVENTURA March, May, November - 8 days from £819
Lanzarote is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Your walks include the La Geria volcanic vineyards, in the spectacular Land of Volcanoes, and a hill walk on the nearby island of Fuerteventura. You stay in Playa Blanca, close to the Papagayo nature reserve.
WALKING - TENERIFE ` March, November - 8 days from £689
Tenerife is an island of marked contrasts - secret bays with black volcanic sands, towering cliffs, natural laurel woods, terraced farmlands and vineyards all crowned by volcanic Mount Teide. Our walks feature 3 very different parts of the island.
WALKING - IN THE SIERRA DE MIJAS March, April, October - 8 days from £629
Combine a stay in the pretty white-painted village of Mijas, with great walks on its Sierra - from where there are spectacular views over the Costa del Sol and even as far as Gibraltar and Africa!
WALKING - CATALONIA
March, May, September, October - 8 days from £619
Your base is an unspoilt resort in the wine-producing Penedes area, between Barcelona and Tarragona - both are easily accessible by public transport. You also walk in the adjacent Alt Camp, the 'High Country'. WALKING - MALLORCA
April, May, September, October - 8 days from £649
A holiday allowing you to appreciate the real beauty of the north, a world away from the busy resorts in the south. We are based at the entrance to the Levante National Park, a perfect location for our 3 included walking excursions.
WALKING - CATALONIA - TRAILS & RAILS May, October - 8 days from £639
Explore Catalonia on foot, but with your walks accessed by the region's scenic branch lines - coast, hills, and medieval towns are all featured. Barcelona and Tarragona are easily reached from your coastal base, too.
WALKING - THE HIGH PYRENEES May, June, September - 8 days from £699
Mountain air, fertile valleys, spectacular peaks, and great hospitality! The Pyrenees are a walker's paradise. We have two included guided walks in Andorra, and one in France.
WALKING & BIRDWATCHING IN MENORCA May - 8 days from £699
Menorca - a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 1993 - has a rich birdlife. It may be just 30 miles long and 10 miles across, but it offers a world of contrasts. The north is lusher and greener, with bays and long headlands, while the south is much rockier.
WALKING - THE GUADIANA RIVER & THE COAST OF WESTERN ANDALUCIA May, September, October - 8 days from £729
A week on the Spain/Portugal border, with walks in two different natural areas of Spain and another by the scenic Guadiana river, in Portugal, and with a river boat ride.
WALKING - THE COSTA BLANCA MOUNTAINS September, October - 8 days from £719
Based on the coast at Calpe, we feature walks in the sparsely populated interior, where the mountain scenery is excellent, and where the villages seem to defy the march of progress. 7 nights 4-star accommodation, with half board, are included.
WALKING - MENORCA September - 8 days from £729
Menorca - a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 1993 - is just 30 miles long and 10 miles across, but offers a world of contrasts. The north is lusher and greener, with bays and long headlands, while the south is much rockier and riddled with caves.
WALKING - COSTA BRAVA, COAST & VOLCANOES September, October - 8 days from £759
Costa Brava means 'Rugged Coast' - the patrolman's path offers views of cliffs plunging seawards, of mediterreanean vegetation and azure sea. Our base is the interesting town of St Feliu de Guixols, where our hotel too offers superb views of the bay.
WALKING - CYPRUS - THE AKAMAS PENINSULA & THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS March, November - 8 days from £779
An ancient land of mystery, legend, beauty and love at the crossroads of three continents. Apart from its history, our interest in Cyprus stems from its beautiful countryside, beaches and excellent weather - a perfect winter walking destination.
WALKING - TUSCANY & LIGURIA May, September - 8 days from £819
A week under the Tuscan sun in Marina di Pietrasanta, with walks in the Gulf of Poets, the Serchio Valley, and along the river to walled, historic Lucca.
WALKING - THE JULIAN ALPS OF SLOVENIA, VENICE & TRIESTE May, September - 8 days from £819
Three nights on the coast near Venice, four nights amid the mountain scenery of the Julian Alps, in Slovenia, taking in Lake Bled, James Joyce's Trieste, and historic Udine.
WALKING - ELBA & TUSCANY May, September - 8 days from £819
Napoleon was famously banished to Elba - a lovely place for exile, one might think. You spend three nights there, and four close to Florence on the Tuscan mainland, visiting Siena and Volterra.
WALKING - MONTE ISOLA, LAKE ISEO & THE CAMONICA VALLEY June, September - 8 days from £869
The resort of Lovere, on scenic Lake Iseo, and three included walking excursions - one behind your resort, Lovere; one by boat to Monte Isola; and one in Valcamonica.
WALKING - THE CINQUE TERRE, PORTOFINO & LAKE MAGGIORE June - 8 days from £919
You will see the millionaires' haunts of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure, and travel on the 'Three Valleys Railway' into the city of Genoa. In addition there are three included walks - on Lake Maggiore, amid the Cinque Terre...and to Portofino.
WALKING - POLAND - KRAKOW & THE HIGH TATRAS June, September - 8 days from £759
Two of Poland's most spectacular sites, medieval Krakow and Zakopane, amid the Tatra Mountains. There is fine walking - and 2-3 hours meandering through the Dunajec River Gorge on rafts as we go to Zakopane!
WALKING - THE HARZ MOUNTAINS, BERLIN & POTSDAM June, July - 8 days from £869
Medieval half-timbered towns, stunning mountain scenery, imperial cities and the re-born German capital of Berlin, with wonderful museums and Checkpoint Charlie. You walk along the river to the 'Bridge of Spies' and follow Goethe's route up the Brocken.
WALKING & BIRDWATCHING - PORTUGAL April - 8 days from £829
Algarve beaches, marshes and sunshine - but also rich birdlife and varied scenery. Three included walks focus on the birdlife of the Ria Formosa natural area and the Castro Marim wetlands. We also visit the grasslands of Castro Verde, in the Alentejo.
WALKING - PORTUGAL - THE ALGARVE May, September - 8 days from £819
To discover the real beauty of the Algarve, our escorted walks through glorious countryside decked with flowers may be the answer! In recent years the region has become increasingly popular with walkers, who appreciate the area's unspoilt countryside.
Lead-in prices shown are subject to availability, and in most cases are based on the shared occupancy of a twin-bedded room. Our brochures contain full details of prices, dates and any applicable supplements. Brochures can be obtained by e-mailing [email protected], by calling 0116 2793929, or by
downloading them from our website www.preferredts.com. List produced on 19/12/2015; E & OE.
