A second opportunity to join this fabulous 2-week intermediate holiday in Nepal. Includes time in Kathmandu and Pokhara, and a 6-day tea house trek in the Annapurna region...

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The incredible experience of trekking in Nepal need not be purely for high level walkers. The Hindu and Buddhist temples of Kathmandu, the amazing medieval city of Baktapur, the serenity of Phewa Tal ('Fish Tail Lake') in Pokhara, and the breath taking views of the Himalaya are all features of this intermediate holiday to Nepal - including a 6-day circular trek to Gorapani in the Annapurna region. At Gorapani, weather permitting, we'll climb Poon Hill and watch the sun rise over the magnificent Annapurna range. There'll be bamboo forests and huge rhododendron trees in flower, monkeys in the trees, steep stone steps that we'll take as slowly as we need, and little villages dotting the terraced hillsides where we'll stop for tea. From Pokhara before the trek, we will have a warm-up walk to Sunrise View at Sarankot, and maybe cross the lake by boat to climb to the Peace Temple. The walks on this holiday are to the full limit of Intermediate, and on 1 day we will be walking uphill for 6 hours. We will stay in 3- star hotels in Kathmandu & Pokhara, and simple tea houses on the trek (basic accommodation with clean rooms and filtered water. Some have squat toilets). Luggage is transported for you - you carry a day pack only.

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Flight to Kathmandu is not included. Taxi transfer IS included!:
The guide and most of the group will be on a Qatar flight from London Heathrow to Kathmandu via Doha (QR 002/QR350). The Taxi transfer will meet this flight when it lands. We are happy to book this flight for you if you wish (we charge a £10 flight booking fee; you will only need to pay a flight deposit at this stage, and you will be protected on our agent's ATOL licence). Book early for the best flight prices - currently in the region of £635!

If you wish to book the same Qatar flight yourself, or if you wish to book a different flight arriving and departing on the same days, please let us know so that we can give you the details.

Also includes: 13 nights in Nepal in Kathmandu hotel & Pokhara hotel or simple lodges ('tea houses') on trek, breakfasts in Kathmandu & Pokhara, all food on trek, Internal flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara, transport of luggage on trek, + guided walks & trek.

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La Gomera is one of the smallest of the inhabited Canary islands, 30 minutes south of Tenerife by ferry. Few places in the world have the natural wealth of this circular volcanic island: misty northern laurel forests, scorched canyons, grand rock monoliths, palm groves, and sea cliffs plunging to crystal clear water below. Ancient tracks and trails thread through this landscape, allowing us to make an anti-clockwise circuit of the central volcanic massif, Alto de Garajonay. After a first hotel night in San Sebastian, we'll walk from Agulo to Vallehermosa, staying here in another comfortable small hotel for 2 nights to allow a stunning sea cliff walk in this corner of the island. We then ascend to characterful Pension Sonia in Chipude, high on the central massif and close to the summit. The next day is long but breathtaking, descending to Playa Santiago on the sunny south coast for 2 nights in apartments by the sea - a wonderful place to take a rest day or catch a boat trip around the island. From here our last day's walk back to San Sebastian is striking. We then have a last night in San Sebastian to celebrate before catching the ferry back to Tenerife for our flights home. Guided by Marian. (Day pack only throughout - luggage is transported by taxi).

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Flight to Tenerife is not included. Transfer to La Gomera IS included!
We will have taxis from airport to Los Christianos for our ferry to La Gomera.

• Flights & times: There is a Monarch flight from Gatwick, and 2 flights from Manchester with Thomas Cook or Monarch, which all land at Tenerife South airport at approx 11.30 (ZB 286, TCX 341K, & ZB 564 respectively).
• Please speak to us before you book a different flight from these!
• We are happy to book your flight for you, but we now charge a WW flight booking fee of £10 - our apologies.

Also includes: transfers, ferry to La Gomera, luggage transport & all transport on the island, breakfasts, packed lunches, + guided walks.

Not included: Flight to Tenerife & evening meals (main courses from £12)

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The South West Coast Path stretches 630 miles from from Minehead in Somerset to Poole Harbour in Dorset, and is one of the world's great walks. This new WW holiday covers what is probably the most dramatic stretch of the Path around Lands End from St Ives to Penzance. The holiday starts and finishes with a night at Penzance youth hostel (where cars can be left for the duration of the trip). The first morning we will have transport across the penninsula to St Ives, and after a stroll through town we'll start out along the rocky cliff path to the tiny village of Zennor, perhaps spotting seals along the way. We stay one night at Zennor hostel eating out at Zennor's village pub (Zennor evening meal is not included - from £12). The next morning we continue onwards past Cape Cornwall to Lands End YH. Here we stay for 3 nights with transport to and from our walks each day as we progress around this most dramatic and particularly beautiful section of the path. On one evening there will be an opportunity to visit the famous Minack outdoor theatre perched on the cliffs. On our last day we complete the distance to Penzance for our last night (or you can ask us if you would like to stay on for an extra night here). Your luggage will be taken ahead for you as we move from place to place; you carry a day pack only. Guided by Marian.

Travel - nearest train station: Penzance, then short taxi ride to the hostel. Trek starts & finishes at Penzance & cars can be left at Penzance hostel during the trek.

Also includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, 5 evening meals, all luggage transport between accommodations, any transport to the start of walks; + guided trek.

Not included: 1 evening meal at Zennor village pub.

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An opportunity to spend a week in the splendour of the Gran Paradiso National Park in Italy's Western Alps - with breathtaking views all around, alpine flowers, marmots, ibex and chamoix! There will be 2 guides to offer an Intermediate and a High Alpine choice each day (walking with a day pack only - your luggage is transported for you). We start from Albergo Gran Paradiso, Noasca, in the Valle del Orca, making our way over 2 days past beautiful lakes to Col del Nivolet and spending a night on the way at valley refuge Le Fonti. At Col del Nivolet we stop for 3 nights at Rifugio Citta di Chivasso which is perched spectacularly above the lakes of Piano del Nivolet and a whole new alpine valley. This wonderful traditional refuge has dormitory beds, cold water washing, and excellent food in true Italian style. Here there are walks at both levels, with stunning views of glaciers and distant ranges including Gran Paradiso itself, or less rugged paths through flower filled Piano del Nivolet. On the 5th day we return to Rifugio Le Fonti via an old royal game trail - perhaps the best day of all, then back past quaint deserted villages with frescoes to Noasca for our last night. The high walks are 'High Alpine' on 2 days when there is more descent than usual.

The 3 nights of high refuge life are a wonderful experience, but resources at altitude are limited, and taking account of this is a necessary part of the holiday: use water sparingly, hand wash rather than shower; solar power only - no power sockets available; bottled drinking water.

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Flight to Turin not included - however the transfer IS included!: Our transfer meets the Ryan Air flight from London Stansted to Turin. This is easy to book yourself, or we can happily buy your ticket for you on the Internet (WW flight booking fee: £10). Book early for the best prices - flights are available now!

Also includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, a choice of 2 guided walks each day, transfer from/to Turin airport meeting Ryan Air flight, all luggage transport on trek.

Not included: Flight; bottled water at highest refuge, & any dried fruit, nuts or chocolate you might wish to bring with you to supplement your refuge packed lunches.

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The famous Coast to Coast walk was devised by Wainwright to link the Irish Sea and the North Sea. It is a route rather than an official long distance path, walking 190 miles from St Bees Head through the Lake District, and across the Pennines, Yorkshire Dales, and North York Moors to Robin Hood's Bay on the east coast. It is one of Britain's most popular long distance walks and undoubtedly includes some of the finest upland scenery in England. On this holiday with Marian we will complete the walk in 14 days, with daily distances ranging from 8 miles on two of the higher Lake District days to as many as 23 miles as we near the end of our journey (average: 14 miles a day). The amount of daily ascent is greatest early on - ranging from 550m-750m a day as we traverse the Lakeland fells and Pennines, then increasing again briefly as we cross the North York Moors with a great sense of achievement to reach Robin Hood's Bay. 5 of the nights are spent in youth hostel dormitories and include evening meals. The other 10 are spent in 2-4 bedded rooms in small hotels and B&Bs where evening meals are not included (from £12). Packed lunches and luggage transport are included throughout - you carry a day pack only. This holiday is best reached by public transport - see below.

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Travel - nearest train station: St Bees station at the start, & Scarborough station at the finish (or Whitby station if you're travelling northwards). This trip is definitely best reached by train. If you come by car, it will cost you up to £150 by taxi from the finish back to your car in St Bees.
Transport to Scarborough train station at the end of the trip is included in the price of the holiday.

Also includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, 5 evening meals, all luggage transport; lift to Scarborough station at the finish; + guided walks.

Not included: 10 evening meals - from £12.

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The Tour of the Jungfrau region (TJR) is a horseshoe trek among some of the most spectacular scenery in all the Alps. It is a journey into the Bernese Oberland that will leave you awestruck: ridges, summits and passes, glaciers, waterfalls, gorges, beautiful mountain lakes, and always the extraordinary backdrop of the Eiger, Wetterhorn, Silberhorn, Mönch, and Jungfrau. Most of the places you stay are in atmospheric locations with breathtaking views, ranging from Alpine refuges with bunk beds and mattress platforms to comfortable small hotels with twin rooms. At certain points the trek includes short sections of fixed cables and some exposed sections that will stretch your comfort zone. No luggage transport is feasible, so you carry the extra clothes you need in your pack. At the mid point of the trek you'll walk the famous Eiger trail to the foot of the Eiger's north face where the summit will feel within arms' reach. Yet while this trek is strenuous, none of it is technical or at altitude. All bedding is provided so you'll only need a sheet liner. Spare gear can be kept to a minimum, and any unwanted travel gear can be left at the hotel in Interlaken where the holiday starts and finishes. You can catch the train there from either Geneva or Zurich airport, buying your ticket at the airport station for approximately £54 return. Alternatively you can do the whole journey by train from the UK, leaving in the morning and arriving in Interlaken at 19.35 for approximately £123 return. Whether you fly/train or train/train, we can help you book your tickets. The amazing mountain train from Interlaken to the start and end of the trek is included in the price. Guided by Sara B who will meet you in Interlaken station. Group size 8 max.

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Travel - flight or train to Interlaken is not included: You can fly to Geneva or Zurich from several UK airports & take the train from the airport to Interlaken. Alternatively you can take the train from the UK to Interlaken (from £123 return, taking all day).

Includes: breakfasts & 6 evening meals; mountain train & mountain bus beyond Interlaken to reach start of trek.
Not included: flight or train to Interlaken; lunches - for lunch we will stop at huts & refuges along the way - from £6-£9; 2 evening meals.

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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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Last chance in 2010 to join this once in a lifetime Intermediate experience of Nepal - Kathmandu temples, Pokhara & Fishtail lake, 6-night tea house trek in the Annapurna foothills...

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The incredible experience of trekking in Nepal need not be purely for high level walkers. The Hindu and Buddhist temples of Kathmandu, the amazing medieval city of Baktapur, the serenity of Phewa Tal ('Fish Tail Lake') in Pokhara, and the breath taking views of the Himalaya are all features of this intermediate holiday to Nepal - including a 6-day circular trek to Gorapani in the Annapurna region. At Gorapani, weather permitting, we'll climb Poon Hill and watch the sun rise over the magnificent Annapurna range. There'll be bamboo forests and huge rhododendron trees in flower, monkeys in the trees, steep stone steps that we'll take as slowly as we need, and little villages dotting the terraced hillsides where we'll stop for tea. While staying at Pokhara before the trek, we will have a warm-up walk to Sunrise View at Sarankot, and maybe cross the lake by boat to climb to the Peace Temple for another special view of the mountains. The walks on this holiday are to the full limit of Intermediate, and on one trekking day we will be walking uphill slowly and steadily for 6 hours. Our accommodation over this holiday will vary from 3-star hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara to simple tea houses on the trek (basic accommodation with clean rooms and filtered water. Some have squat toilets). Luggage is transported for you - you carry a day pack only.

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Flight to Kathmandu is not included. Taxi transfer IS included!:
The October 2010 flights have not yet been released. However it is most likely that Marian will fly with Qatar Airways from London to Kathmandu via Doha. Our Taxi transfer will meet this flight when it lands. Please ask us for flight details in December 2009.

We are happy to book it for you if you wish (we charge a £10 flight booking fee; you will only need to pay a flight deposit at this stage, and you will be protected on our agent's ATOL licence). Please let us know if you wish to book a different flight.

Also includes: 13 nights in Nepal in Kathmandu hotel & Pokhara hotel or simple lodges ('tea houses') on trek, breakfasts in Kathmandu & Pokhara, all food on trek, Internal flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara, transport of luggage on trek, + guided walks & trek.

You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335

This is a superb introduction to trekking in Nepal among some of the most beautiful scenery in the whole country. From the Hindu temples and maroon-robed Buddhist monks of Kathmandu we travel to Syabrubensi - the start of our trail up the Langtang Valley. The first few days are through varied wooded countryside, always in sight of snow-covered mountains and never far from the turquoise Langtang Khola in its deep gorge. There are monkeys in the bamboo and on the rocks, wild lilac and rhododendrons, orchids and mysterious birdsong. Climbing out above the tree line we then reach another country, wild and rocky, where weathered people of Tibetan descent herd yaks around Langtang Village. Prayer walls, and flags streaming in the wind, Lammergeiers wheeling overhead - life is hard here. Kyangjn Gompa further up the valley at 3800m is surrounded by the majesty of Langtang Ri and Langtang Lirung. Here we take a day off, or there's a chance to climb to Kyangjin Ri at 4350m for spectacular 360 degree views. Returning to Lama Hotel and Syabru we now make our way steadily to Gosainkund, a mystical high lake sacred to Hindus, where we spend a second altitude acclimatising day before crossing Laurabina Pass at 4610m. From here we descend the ridge through the lovely Helambu region: first more trees - hemlocks and rhododendron, sandier, broader paths, then deciduous trees, Lipodendrons and marijuana, terraced fields, butterflies until finally we reach the end of the trek at Sundarijal and return to Kathmandu for our last 2 nights. (3 star hotels in Kathmandu: tea houses on trek).

Trekking in Nepal is a once-in-a-lifetime experience but it also takes us well outside our normal comfort zone: altitude, long ascents and descents which you need to be fit for with plenty of stamina; mainly cold water washing and limited showers until we regain Kathmandu; and the food while trekking is simple, and based mainly on lentils, rice, potatoes, and pancakes.

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Flight to Kathmandu is not included. Taxi transfer IS included!:
The 2010 Oct/Nov flights to Nepal will come available in December or January. Linda will fly with Qatar Airlines from London Heathrow to Kathmandu via Doha (Overnight going out, day flight coming back). Our Taxi transfer will meet this flight when it lands.

You can book this flight (or another arriving on the same day) on the Internet - eg. Expedia. Please ask us for the details. Alternatively we are happy to book it for you as soon as it is released (we charge a £10 flight booking fee; you will only need to pay a flight deposit at this stage, and you will be protected on our agent's ATOL licence). Book early for the best flight prices!

Includes: 4 nights in Kathmandu hotel on a B&B basis, 14 nights in tea houses & all meals on trek, airport transfer, all transport in Nepal, cost of porters & local guide, & full day sightseeing in Kathmandu.

You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335