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Bavaria is one of the most beautiful regions of Germany, especially around Berchtesgaden on the German-Austrian border not far from Salzburg (where the Sound of Music was filmed). Cow bells, alpenhorns, lederhosen, true Bavarian beer... and women having a fabulous introduction to walking in the Alps! You'll be surrounded by high mountain scenery, forests and gorges to walk through, and alpine pastures where farms sell milk and homemade bread and butter. There is also beautiful fiord-like Konigsee Lake, which we can cross by electric ferry to reach a lovely walk to Obersee and the 'ice chapel'. In addition, there are old baroque churches like the Maria Gern, or our path might return via an open-air swimming pool where we can stop for a dip. Since we're in Bavaria, we will of course never be far from a Gaststaette in the afternoon - for wonderful cake and coffee! There will be a choice of gentle and low intermediate walks each day, so this is an excellent opportunity to find out how much you can do if you're not sure. We will be climbing some hills, but at a slow and steady pace well within WalkingWomen grades. The paths are good, and since we're in the Alps, the air should be cooler for walking. On one day we will have a day off from walking to enjoy the local spa complex of swimming pools, steam rooms, and brine baths, or to visit Salzburg for a Mozart or Sound of Music tour (Salzburg is 40 minutes by bus). We'll be staying at the very comfortable and friendly Hotel Wittelsbach in the centre of Berchtesgaden where all the rooms have ensuite facilities, and women rave about the breakfasts! In the evening we will explore the good range of restaurants in town (not included - from £15). Single supplement: £10 a night. Guided by Yvonne & Heidi.

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Flight to Salzburg is not included. Transfer to Berchtesgaden IS included!
You can fly from Gatwick or Manchester to Salzburg with Thomsons. You can buy this flight through Charterflights.co.uk, or we are happy to book it for you (for a WW flight booking fee of £10).

The Gatwick & Manchester flights arrive at different times, and there will be 2 separate transfers to Berchtesgaden. These transfers are included in the cost of the holiday, and will take just under an hour.

Also includes: breakfast & packed lunches, transfer from Salzburg meeting BA flight, & all transport to walks - including ferry trip, + guided walks.

Not included: flight to Salzburg; evening meals out in local restaurants.

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This Great Langdale holiday offers you a choice of walks each day so that you can stretch or take it easy according to how you feel. 'Slow High' walks are high level walks taken at a slower pace. The holiday is based at the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in Great Langdale - a lovely old building with charm and character located beneath the Langdale Pikes. From here we will have Lingmoor Fell, Pike O'Blisco, Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell right on our doorstep. The Coniston Fells will also be within reach, and of course, the shapely Langdale Pikes will be a 'must' for both groups, offering magnificent views from their rocky tops. The ODG offers a good mix of shared and single rooms, some of which have ensuite facilities while others are standard with a washbasin and a bathroom nearby. Most of the bedrooms have good views of the valley and the surrounding fells. The inn has a popular Hikers Bar which we can enjoy after our walks, and dinner will be served in the dining room at 7pm. Well-behaved dogs are allowed. (Extra nights: £63.00 full board).

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Travel - nearest train station: Windermere (+ bus or shared lift/taxi from station to the hotel).

Also includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals + guided walks.

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Away from the crowds, this August break has exclusive use of High Trenhouse near tranquil Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales - a beautifully converted farm and outbuildings on the edge of the moors above Malham Cove and Gordale. The Pennine Way from Malham Cove passes close by on its way to Fountains Fell and Pen-y-ghent, and across the moors are interesting paths to the pretty village of Arncliffe and the lively town of Settle with its tearooms and small shops. High Trenhouse offers a large number of single rooms - a boon for WW groups - and most have ensuite facilities. There are comfortable spaces for relaxing or making our own fun including a small honesty bar. The food is delicious, and there's even a sauna and Jacuzzi - so bring your swimsuit! A choice of Gentle and Intermediate walks each day will allow you to move between the grades to take it easy or stretch according to mood. We will also arrange an inexpensive shared lift from nearby Settle station at approx 4pm.

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Travel - nearest train stations: Settle (or Skipton). There will be an inexpensive shared lift from Settle station at 4pm.

Also includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, any transport to walks, + guided walks.

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This 4-night holiday with Lorraine & Sally stays at Glaramara Centre in Borrowdale and offers a choice of Intermediate and Slow High walks each day. You can choose which grade you prefer and swap the next day if need be. Slow High walks are high level walks taken at a slower, more intermediate, pace. For Intermediate walks we might warm up on a walk to Watendlath Tarn via Rosthwaite with fabulous views back to the valley. We will also include the fabulous High Spy ridge where our efforts will be rewarded with views in all directions and a lovely descent overlooking Derwent Water. On other days we might be tempted by Haystacks near Buttermere - Wainwrights's favourite fell, or rocky Glaramara - the fell across the valley where we'll pass waterfalls on our way to the summit. Slow High walks could start with rocky Glaramara across the valley, perhaps continuing beyond over Allen Crags, to descend next to a tumbling beck. On another day we might climb steadily to Dale Head for views of all the Central Fells, then return via Honister Pass to finish along an old miners track. Great Gable will also be within our range, leaving something shorter and lower for our last day... For this holiday we are staying at the Glaramara Centre near Seatoller. Though its decor is simple and like a hostel in some respects, Glaramara has plenty of single rooms without a supplement, serves delicious food, and is fantastic value in every way. It has a bar and a large comfy lounge, and the general atmosphere is warm and friendly.

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Travel - nearest train station: Penrith Station, then bus from the station to Keswick, and bus up the valley.

Also includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, & evening meals, & a choice of guided walks each day.

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This summer Clare & Yvonne offer you a choice of Gentle and Intermediate walks from comfortable Losehill Hall near Castleton where the landscapes of the White and the Dark Peak meet. You can choose the grade you prefer: Gentle walks include the Hope Valley and fascinating Cavedale nearby; a visit to the Blue John Cavern, a gentle walk in Edale, or we might want to stretch ourselves for fabulous views from Mam Tor by taking a gently ascending route onto this stunning broad ridge. Intermediate walks will include more ridges and moors - the Great Ridge of Rushup Edge, Mam Tor and Losehill; the striking Kinder Edges from Edale; Win Hill ridge with its fab views over Ladybower reservoir; or the circuit of Abney Moor from Brough or Bradwell. Losehill Hall is a lovely old Victorian mansion set in its own extensive grounds 10 mins walk from Castleton village, and we've reserved all ensuite singles without a supplement. Losehill Hall is the National Peak Park Study Centre, run on eco-centre lines (everything is recycled, ensuite showers instead of baths, communal tea/coffee facilities…). The Hall has a good bar, a comfortable lounge, and the food served in the dining room is excellent.

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Travel - nearest train station: Hope Station, then 2 mile taxi ride to Losehill Hall.

Also includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, any transport to walks, + a choice of guided walks.

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This 3 night break at our new venue, Earnley Concourse centre on the south coast near Chichester, offers you a choice of Gentle and Low Intermediate walks enjoying the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as fine views from the South Downs. For Gentle walks we can head across the fields to Pagham Harbour and 13th century St Wilfrid's Chapel on one day, and on another day we'll enjoy views of Chichester Harbour when we walk to the pretty villages of Itchenor and Bosham - taking a brief ferry ride across the channel. This Bosham walk can also be extended to make a Low Intermediate walk to the cathedral city of Chichester with its Roman walls and fine medieval Market Cross. Another Low Intermediate walk will head up onto the South Downs through the fantastic yew trees of Kingley Vale for superb views across Chichester harbour to the sea. On the last day both groups can enjoy walks of different lengths from East Lavant, taking a path which brings you gently up onto Downs overlooking Goodwood Racecourse, then finishes through fabulous bluebell woods. Earnley Concourse centre is a wonderful new 'find' for WW groups, with plenty of comfortable ensuite single rooms available, a large dining room and comfortable lounge, beautiful grounds, and even an indoor heated swimming pool for relaxing after walking!

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Travel - nearest train station: Chichester station is 10-15 mins by taxi, or the center has plenty of parking.

Also includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, all transport to walks; + a choice of guided walks each day.

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The Dalmatian island of Brac lies off the coast from Split, threaded by lovely old mule tracks through olive groves and pinewoods. Ancient chapels and monasteries dot the island while along the rocky coast there are pebbly coves that invite a swim and small picturesque fishing resorts. Sutivan is one of these - built of famous Brac stone, and at night you can see the lights of Split across the water. Sutivan has no hotels so we do as Croatians do and stay in small apartments, all within walking distance of Pension Dora whose vine covered courtyard and restaurant/bar we will use as our focal point. Here we will share breakfasts, and meals on 4 evenings. On 3 evenings we'll eat out at seafront restaurants in smaller groups (not included - from £8). The apartments are simple and typically Croatian, some with ensuite rooms, others with 2 single rooms sharing a bathroom and small kitchen. Some have a terrace for relaxing after walking, others have sea views. At Pension Dora there are ensuite twins and singles. Besides a choice of Gentle & Low Intermediate walks, we will also take a day off to enjoy the sea, hire a bike or sea kayak, visit Diocletian's Palace, or simply relax with a book! Guided by Lorraine & Madeline.

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Flight to Split is not included - travel beyond Split IS included!: You can fly to Split with Easyjet from Gatwick & Bristol, and with Thomas Cook from Manchester - all landing in the morning.

Depending on the 2010 schedule, you may also be able to fly from Birmingham & Southampton. Please check with us before you buy your flight - or we are happy to buy it for you if you prefer (WW flight booking fee £10). Book early for the best prices - Easyjet flights are available now!

Also includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, 4 evening meals, airport transfers, ferry to Brac, transport to walks, + a choice of guided walks each day.

Not included: Flight to Split; 3 evening meals; & any activity you do on the day off.

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White dolomite mountains, crystal clear lakes, hayracks and traditional villages, river gorges and tumbling waterfalls… Slovenia is surely one of the most beautiful and friendly places to visit in Europe! For this holiday we will be based in Bled on the edges of the Julian Alps - a small resort town beside a jewel of a lake. Bled is surrounded by meadows and beech woods. We can walk on good paths around the lake and into the surrounding countryside - to pretty villages with their wooden barns and ornate church spires, and to dramatic Vintgar Gorge. This year there will be a choice of Gentle and Low Intermediate walks each day - and you can swap grades if need be to stretch or take it easy. After walking, we can sit in cafés by the lake, visit the castle, and row to the island (or get a boatman to take us there!) On one day we will visit lovely Lake Bohinj to walk along its shore. Here we can also take the Vogel cable car to reach views of the Julian Alps, then catch the ferry back along the lake (Cable car optional - £8). For this holiday we have reserved all the rooms at Penzion Vila Kolinska in a quiet residential part of Bled - ensuite twin rooms and a good number of ensuite singles (Single supplement £10 a night). In the evening we'll walk back into the centre to explore Bled's good places (evening meals not included - from £15). Guided by Madeline & Helen.

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Flight to Ljubljana not included. Transfer to meeting Easyjet flight is included!:
For this holiday you can fly to Ljubljana with Easyjet from London Stansted. (No Adria flights from Manchester on these dates). Or you can take an indirect flight from Manchester with Air France.

You can book the Easyjet flight yourself - or we can book it for you (WW flight booking fee £10). The transfer meets the Easyjet flight and is included in the price.

Also includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, airport transfer meeting Easyjet flight, all transport to walks, ferry on Lake Bohinj, gorge entrance fees + a choice of guided walks.

Not included: Flight to Ljubljana; evening meals - from £12; cable car (optional) - £8.

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This exciting new holiday with Anita and Helen involves a 5 night trek through the extraordinary scenery and rocky terrain of the Sinai Desert and its mountains. The Sinai is an arid Biblical landscape dotted with secret Bedouin gardens. There are high mountain passes to cross including some scrambles at High Level, and steep rocky ground at times even along the High Intermediate route. We will walk in the company of knowledgeable and friendly Bedouin guides and their camels. We will sleep beneath the stars and eat freshly prepared meals around cosy campfires. The High level walks will ascend mountains, including Mt St Katherines (2629m), and finally Mt Sinai (2285m), whilst the High Intermediate walks will follow stunning but demanding trade routes from oasis to oasis. On one day we will follow Wadi Talaa, a steep lush valley with many interconnecting pools, including the famous blue pool of Galt El Azraq, with streams of water disappearing and resurfacing further down the valley. Everybody meets up each evening, so you can keep your options open and swap grades from day to day if you wish. At the start of the holiday there will be a chance to visit St. Katherines Monastery and prepare for out trek. After the trek, we will enjoy 2 nights in the chilled out beach resort of Dahab on the gulf of Aquaba where the snorkling is truly stunning. (Snorkling gear can be hired inexpensively from the where we stay). Here we have reserved ensuite twin and single rooms, all with fans or air conditioning, some with balconies (Single supplement here is £10-£15 a night). There will also be a feast included on the last night to celebrate! For our other meals here we'll stroll out to enjoy the atmosphere of the many little eating places along the front (not included but inexpensive). There are scuba diving and wind-surfing schools for the more adventurous - a perfect contrast to the ultimate desert experience! (Day pack only - your luggage is transported for you by camels).

Flight to Sharm el Sheik is not included. Transfer to St Katherines IS included!
There are flights to Sharm el Sheik from Gatwick with Easyjet, and from Manchester with Viking. Our 2 transfers will meet these different flights. Please talk to us before arranging any other flight).

You can book the Easyjet flight on the Internet when it comes available. The Viking flight from Manchester is available now however it can only be booked through an agent such as Charterflights.co.uk. Please ask us for details. (Alternatively we are happy to book it for you - for a WW flight booking fee of £10).

Includes: full board at St Katherines & on trek; all transfers meeting Viking flights; luggage transport by camel; local guides & camel drivers.

Not included: Flight to Sharm el Sheik; Tourist Egyptian Visa (£15); 2 breakfasts, 2 snack lunches & 1 eve. meal in Dahab; tips (allow up to £15).

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Have you ever wished for more confident map reading skills? Here is a holiday that will give you the skills to keep you safe in the hills - and what could be more fun than to learn them with other women. On these 2 holidays there will be 2 guides to cater for different levels of map reading experience. One group will start from basics with Gentle walks and work up to using compasses - leaving with a secure sense of how to find your way using a walking map, and how to find out where you are (and where you're going!) by using map and compass together. The other group will start with a compass refresher, then go on to apply compass techniques in more advance situations on Low Intermediate walks - great if you've done Maps & Compasses before and want to remind yourself of what you know and take it further. These holidays are based at High Trenhouse in the Yorkshire Dales near Malham Tarn with plenty of tricky moorland and limestone features to practice on right on your doorstep. High Trenhouse offers many ensuite single rooms, and good working spaces for extra map work in the evenings - i.e when not enjoying a drink from the honesty bar or relaxing in the sauna or jacuzzi! Maps and compasses will be provided (or bring your own!)

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Travel - nearest train stations: Settle (we arrange a 4pm shared taxi from Settle station).

Also includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, any transport to walks, map & compass instruction & guided walks.

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Here's a chance to welcome in the New Year in good company! There'll be fabulous winter walks of all grades from Gentle to High Intermediate - 4 waks to choose from each day. We'll be based at Glenthorne Guest House - taking over the whole place for ourselves, with everyone pitching in to help with the veg chopping, washing up, or laying up - whatever you feel happy with. The food will be mostly organic vegetarian. And of course, there'll be lots of fun in the evening, playing games, and welcoming in the New Year with a party - so bring your favourite music to dance to and any alcohol you might want (the Co-op in the village also has an off-licence). Glenthorne offers plenty of standard and ensuite single rooms, ensuite doubles, and ensuite twins. The guest house also has a comfortable lounge, an airy conservatory, and a separate TV/table tennis room.

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Travel - nearest train station: Windermere, then frequent bus from the station forecourt to Grasmere, + 4 mins walk to the guest house.

Also includes: all meals - on a sharing the cooking & chores basis, & a choice of 4 guided walks each day.

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