Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration

Exploring the Lycian Shore

As we travel beneath towering mountains falling vertically into crystal blue seas, we visit quaint Turkish villages, hidden rock coves, wooded inlets and magnificent ruins of the Roman, Greek, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Nowhere in the world is there such a rich mix of culture and history as in Turkey, which our local guides bring to life as we travel. Come see more of what our unique, adventure cruise to Turkey can offer you!

• ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Yachting and Barging
• WHERE: Turkey, Turkey, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: September, October
• FROM: $4,990
• DURATION: 15 days
• AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Cruise in Turkey

Italy - Sicily ~ Ragusa, Siracusa & Mt Etna

Sicily's pathways are timeless from the uplands of Ragusa, the gorge of Cava d'Ispica and the stunning Greek legacy in Siracusa, to Taormina where Roman nobility built their villas.

Walking in sight of the sea almost every day we hike Mount Etna's smoldering flanks, stroll the shore front in Siracusa, once a capital of Classical antiquity, and enjoy spectacular birdlife and coastal walking in the Vendicari Nature Reserve.

And the food!  Try arancino - a meal-in-itself golden rice ball - for lunch, an unbelievable selection of the freshest seafood for dinner, and treat yourself to luscious cannoli at any time!

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Italy, EUROPE
• AVAILABILITY: May, October
• FROM: $3,995
• DURATION: 7 days
• AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Luxury WalkingVacations in Italy - Sicily

France | Provence

The magnificent region of Provence offers an ideal mix of dry climate, picturesque hill towns, Roman ruins and landscapes blanketed in lavender, sunflowers, vineyards and olive groves.

• Walk in the footsteps of six successive Popes at the medieval Palais des Papes in Avignon
• Pedal to the 2,000-year-old Pont du Gard aqueduct, an engineering marvel constructed in places of six-ton stone blocks
•  Stroll the narrow streets of Uzès, where countless towers offer postcard-perfect views of the city and surrounding countryside
• Taste the difference between the black tanche and buttery green picholine olive at an open-air market in St-Rémy-de-Provence
• Soak up the views of the chalky limestone hills of the Alpilles surrounding Les Baux-de-Provence
• Step into a Van Gogh canvas of cornfields,sunflowers and drawbridges in Arles
• Savor a well-earned meal of bouillabaisse, topped off with a sweet Beaumes-de-Venise dessert wine, a plate of fromage de chèvre or a bowl of lavender-infused sorbet

• ACTIVITY: Biking & Cycling Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: France, EUROPE
• AVAILABILITY: April, May, June, August, September, October
• FROM: $3,598
• DURATION: 7 days
• AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Provence Bike Tours

Germany | Mosel Valley

Pedal Germany’s abundant wine-growing region from Trier to Coblence, exploring imperial cities, majestic castles, lush gardens and ancient Roman artifacts on this seven-day adventure following the gentle, meandering path of the Mosel River.

• Wander the streets of the 2,000-year-old imperial city of Trier
• Sip award-winning wine in Neumagen, Germany’s oldest wine village
• Explore the traditional half-timbered houses in the lively town of Bernkastel
• Hike into the forest to the fairytale Berg Eltz Castle, one of the most spectacular and best preserved castles in Germany
• Take in the bustling village markets of Cochem, where vineyards blanket the neighboring hills like a patchwork quilt
• Sip a glass of crisp Riesling, indulge in a plate of apple strudel and relax in the comfort of the Hotel Kessler-Meyer as you take in the magic of the Mosel’s timeless charm

• ACTIVITY: Biking & Cycling Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Germany, EUROPE
• AVAILABILITY: May, June, August, September
• FROM: $2,598
• DURATION: 7 days
• AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Mosel Valley Bike Tours

Czech Republic - Vienna to Prague

Discover the modern spirit of the new Czech Republic against the historic landscape of one of Europe's oldest countries.

Crossing the border from Austria, we discover a land of rural villages rich in folklore and tradition, wooded hills, rare flowers and tranquil lakes. We marvel at Baroque architecture and meander through majestic landscaped parkland.

We explore the unspoilt town of Cesky Krumlov and sample the beer in one of the oldest breweries in Europe.

Our trip ends in the vibrant capital city of Prague, where we walk the famous Charles Bridge and visit Prague Castle, the largest ancient castle in the world.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Czech Republic, EUROPE
• AVAILABILITY: June, July, September
• FROM: $3,995
• DURATION: 8 days
• AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Luxury Walking Vacations in Czech Republic - Vienna to Prague

Germany | Romantic Road

Medieval towns, quiet country roads, magnificent castles and charming locals set the perfect stage for your weeklong adventure from Nördlingen to Wertheim along Germany’s Middle Age trade route, the Romantic Road.

• Explore crooked streets, half-timbered houses and a 14th century wall in the postcard-perfect town of Nördlingen
• Coast through pastures and fields of sunflowers along a system of farming roads closed to four-wheeled traffic
• Watch a falcon flight show at Schillingsfürst Castle
• Admire a Riemenschneider altarpiece on a visit to a church in Creglingen
• Pedal to Rothenburg, a vibrant village of cliff-side gardens, impressive art and an intriguing criminal museum, and enjoy a guided evening walk with a spirited night watchman
• Relax in the warmth of a sauna, sip a home-brewed beer and indulge in a dinner of bratwurst, kartoffelknödeln (potato dumplings) and apple pancakes before retiring for a restful sleep in the comfort of your hand-selected hotel

• ACTIVITY: Biking & Cycling Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Germany, EUROPE
• AVAILABILITY: April, June, July, August
• FROM: $2,798
• DURATION: 7 days
• AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Germany - Romantic Road Bike Tour

England - Pentillie Castle

Live like a Lord and join us for six sumptuous nights at Pentillie, reserved exclusively for The Wayfarers. The elegantly restored Pentillie Castle (built 1698) on the banks of the Tamar River, which forms the border between Devon and Cornwall, provides a springboard for visiting the pick of the best features in both counties.

The week encompasses a tour of historic Plymouth (Pilgrim Fathers, Spanish Armada), coastal walking, wild walking on atmospheric Dartmoor (home of the Hound of the Baskervilles) and a visit to a former home of Sir Francis Drake. Gentler coastal estates include Tudor Cotehele with its own quay and stewpond, Mount Edgcumbe with its Grade I Cornish gardens, and Antony which was used recently as the filmset for "Alice in Wonderland" starring Johnny Depp.

There are options every day - to walk in the mornings only and return to Pentillie after lunch to relax in its calming splendor, fascinating visits or more walking each afternoon. It's a week of walking a la carte!

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: England, EUROPE
• AVAILABILITY: September, October
• FROM: $3995.00
• DURATION: 7 days
• AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Luxury Walking Vacations - South West England

Italy - Sicily ~ Agrigento, Marsala & The Isle of Mozia

Greeks, Arabs, Romans and Bourbons fought over Sicily for centuries and all left their mark on the food, the people and the architecture that we see today.

We visit the ruins of Greek temples in the storied Segesta and Selinunte and our hotel in Agrigento has stunning views of the temple of Concordia. Walks take us to the mountain-top town of Erice and along the coastal paths of the Zingaro Nature Reserve, so remote that pack horses are used to carry the supplies for maintaining the paths. We take a privately chartered boat to explore Isola Grande and lunch on Mozia, once a Phoenician colony.

In Marsala we visit the famed Florio winery and have the chance to sample the local specialty - seafood couscous.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Italy, EUROPE
• AVAILABILITY: May, October
• FROM: $3995
• DURATION: 7 days
• AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Luxury Walking Vacations in Sicily Italy

England - Cornwall's Creeks & Coves

Exotic plants and sunny beaches contrast with craggy coves and stormy seas in the Celtic county of Cornwall, home to some of Britain's most atmospheric landscapes.

With the crashing waves of the Cornish coast never far from sight, we follow in the footsteps of novelist Daphne du Maurier on the South West Coast Path, visiting ancient fishing villages, secluded beaches and sub-tropical gardens. We explore storm-weathered castles, eat in traditional thatched pubs and sail across peaceful estuaries.

One of the Walk's highlights is a trip to the mysterious Lost Gardens of Heligan, a once-neglected Victorian estate, now fully restored to its former glory. Another is the estuarial ravine garden of Trebah from where the US troops embarked for Omaha beach in the D-Day landings of 1944.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: United Kingdom, EUROPE
• AVAILABILITY: June, October
• FROM: $3,895
• DURATION: 7 days
• AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Walking vacation in Cornwall in England