Walks & Weekends
 | Date: | Friday 24th to Sunday 26th February 2012 |
| No. of Nights: | 2 | |
| Location: | Brecon Beacons | |
| Accommodation: | Cantref Farm - good quality hostel accommodation - shared rooms but not massive dorms | |
| Trip Type: | Walking Weekend + extras | |
| Summary: | Hill Walking plus optional free introductory navigation course or horse trekking in the Brecon Brecon’s of south Wales | |
| Price: | from £135 inclusive of minibus travel Departing 5.30pm (earlier option), breakfast, packed lunches, evening meals, guided or independent walks. | |
 | Date: | Friday 30th to Monday 3rd April 2012 |
| No. of Nights: | 3 | |
| Location: | Cornwall | |
| Accommodation: | Excellent, high quality farmhouse accommodation with double, twin and shared rooms | |
| Trip Type: | Long Weekend - Departure 2pm Friday (if travelling by minibus - return Monday evening) | |
| Summary: | A long weekend of coastal walks with the opportunity to walk the UK’s shortest Coast to Coast, The Saints Way (or sections of it) and enjoy a chocolate and dessert wine tasting presentation | |
| Price: | from £165 inclusive of minibus travel departing 2pm Friday, breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, guided or independent walks | |
 | Date: | Saturday 28th to Sunday 29th April |
| No. of Nights: | 1 | |
| Location: | Rutland | |
| Accommodation: | Travelodge/Premier Inn or similar (twin or double rooms) | |
| Trip Type: | Cycling or Walking | |
| Summary: | Walking or cycling - Bring along your bikes on the Walkfree Breakfree cycle trailer | |
| Price: | from £59 Includes travel by minibus and accommodation twin/double in budget hotel – excludes meals, guided or independent cycling rides and walks. Depart 8am Saturday morning. | |
 | Date: | Friday 4th to Tuesday 8th May 2012 |
| No. of Nights: | 4 | |
| Location: | Cote d'Opale, France - near Montreuil-sur-Mer, only a 45 minute drive from Calais | |
| Accommodation: | French Gite, with Double, twin and shared rooms | |
| Trip Type: | Walking and Touring | |
| Summary: | Enjoy a well deserved spring bank holiday break with an extra day to help us avoid the traffic. We will be staying in a French Gite in typically converted farmhouse accommodation to simply walk, talk, drink and eat à la française all weekend long. | |
| Price: | from £265 inclusive of minibus travel (Depart 6pm Friday with earlier option numbers permitting) breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, guided or independent walks and tours. | |
 | Date: | Friday 25th to Sunday 27th May 2012 |
| No. of Nights: | 2 | |
| Location: | Lake District - Ulverston | |
| Accommodation: | Private Hostel - shared rooms | |
| Trip Type: | Walking, hill walking and unique opportunity to walk across Morecombe Bay with the Queens Guide on Sunday morning | |
| Summary: | The Lake District staying in the quiet market town of Ulverston to enjoy walks on the Cumbrian Way or Coniston Old Man with an optional and unique opportunity of a muddy adventure with Queens Guide. Depart 2pm Friday | |
| Price: | from £139 inclusive of minibus travel, breakfasts, packed lunches, guided or independent walks evening meals. | |
 | Date: | Thursday 14th to Monday 18th June 2012 |
| No. of Nights: | 4 | |
| Location: | Isle of Mull - Scottish Isles | |
| Accommodation: | Private Lodge - shared accommodation | |
| Trip Type: | Walks & hill walking plus island tours | |
| Summary: | Experience the magic of the Scottish isles, the wildlife, nature, culture and people of Mull and Iona. The highlands and islands are simply stunning, and in mid-June with long days to be enjoyed we can maximise our fun and adventure based on the lovely isle of Mull. Start Point: Glasgow Airport 10am Thursday 14th June | |
| Price: | from £345 inclusive of travel by minibus from Glasgow, breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, guided or independent walks and tours (excludes admission prices and optional activities). (Budget travel by minibus from Buckinghamshire will be available departing 2pm Wednesday 13th June – returning late on the Monday 18th June £45 plus cost of one overnight stay in a budget hotel) | |
 | Date: | Wednesday 5th to Tuesday 11th September |
| No. of Nights: | 6 | |
| Location: | Kingdom of Morocco - High Atlas and Marrakech | |
| Accommodation: | Various - please see itinerary in trip download | |
| Trip Type: | Trekking & mountaineering | |
| Summary: | A six night adventure in Morocco with two nights in Marrakech and four nights trekking to summit Ighil M'goun 4068m. This is an exciting personal challenge for 2012 and a strenuous trek due to its height above 4000m and relative remoteness in the High Atlas. | |
| Price: | from £465 (exc. Flights) Includes 2 night’s hotel accommodation in Marrakech, accommodation (Gites/tents) and all meals during trek, guides & trek team, celebration dinner on final evening. | |
 | Date: | Friday 14th to Sunday 16th September 2012 |
| No. of Nights: | 2 | |
| Location: | Doddington, Kent | |
| Accommodation: | Palace Farm Hostel - shared rooms in this excellent and quality farmhouse independent hostel | |
| Trip Type: | Countryside Walks | |
| Summary: | A walking weekend to the beautiful north Kent Downs. Enjoy a steak and sausage BBQ and celebrate the bi-centenary of one of our most famous novelists, Charles Dickens. | |
| Price: | from £135 inclusive of travel by minibus, breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals and guided or independent walks. | |
 | Date: | Wednesday 26th September to Tuesday 2nd October 2012 |
| No. of Nights: | 6 | |
| Location: | Morocco | |
| Accommodation: | Hotel & Gites | |
| Trip Type: | Trekking in the High Atlas - a unique introduction to the trekking experience | |
| Summary: | Three hours and ten minutes flight time – and be ready to enjoy a walking journey through new lands and a cultural experience that will enthral and fascinate. | |
| Price: | from £TBC (TBC) (excludes flights) Includes 2 nights hotel accommodation in Marrakech, accommodation (Gites) and all meals during trek, guides & trek team, celebration dinner on final evening. | |
 | Date: | Thursday 11th to Monday 15th October 2012 |
| No. of Nights: | 4 | |
| Location: | Boppard, Germany | |
| Accommodation: | Hotel - doubles, twins (single supplement) | |
| Trip Type: | Walks, tours & vineyards | |
| Summary: | Walk along the Rhine; follow the footsteps of Julia Bradbury to an area that has been awarded Unesco World Heritage status. | |
| Price: | from £370 inclusive of travel by minibus, breakfasts, and evening meals guided walks and tours | |
 | Date: | Friday 19th to Monday 21st October 2012 |
| No. of Nights: | 3 | |
| Location: | Isle of Wight | |
| Accommodation: | Manor House - Double and twin rooms | |
| Trip Type: | Walking and fine country house dining | |
| Summary: | This long weekend combines some of the best walks our country can offer with the added elegance of staying and dining in an English manor house without busting your bank account! We promise you a weekend that will charm and delight as you discover great walks on the Isle of Wight and enjoy fine dining and relative luxury at our Manor House. | |
| Price: | from £195 (Plus £10 ferry surcharge if travelling by minibus). Includes breakfasts, packed lunches, and evening meals, guided or independent walks. | |
 | Date: | Friday 30th to Sunday 2nd December 2012 |
| No. of Nights: | 2 | |
| Location: | Boulogne | |
| Accommodation: | 2* Hotel - doubles/twins (single supplement) | |
| Trip Type: | Walks, shopping and dining | |
| Summary: | It’s getting to year’s end – a finale to be enjoyed with coastal walks, shopping and the amazing St Nicholas Parade with its marching bands and costumed creatures & fireworks on Saturday evening. This weekend will truly get you into the spirit of Christmas as we dine together and enjoy traditional French cuisine. | |
| Price: | from £179 Travel by minibus, breakfast, packed lunch, dinner Saturday night, guided walks and tours. | |
