For those wishing to amble rather than rambler this summer here a some holiday ideas from Adagio – the experts in 'gentle' guided walking adventures across the globe.

Oceans, mountains, wine and wanders – discovering the many delights of Africa's Western Cape.  A 12 night holiday embracing the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens; the Constantia Valley wine estate; Table Mountain; the historic Malay Quarter of Bo-Kaap; the Cape Peninsular including, the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve; Simon's Town and 'Boulders Beach' a 'Big 5' Game Reserve; Franschhoek and its surrounding winelands; Hermanus; part of a garden tour; the Grootbos Nature Reserve and historic Stellenbosch.

Price from £2,735 per person includes return flights, transfers, b&b + seven dinners and three lunches (4-star Winchester Mansions, Cape Town); )5-star Le Franschhoek, Franschhoek) and (4-star Quarters Hermanus).  Departs 18 August 2014.

http://www.ramblersholidays.co.uk/page/Oceans-Mountains-Wine-and-Wanders 

The Lazy Alps – a 7 night holiday in the spectacular Swiss Alps based at Wengen – a car free village perched above a valley.  Highlights include walking in farms with wonderful view points on the outskirts of Wengen; a cable car ride to the Männlichen Ridge; a cog-wheel train ride up to Schyniggeplatte for glorious walks and view of the Eiger; Mömch and Jungfrau; the Lauterbrunnen Valley; Grindelvald with its fabulous meadows and woods; the mountain café at Brandegg (famous for its apple fritters); Eigergletscher by train across flowery meadows to Wengen.

Price from £1,384 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation at family run, Hotel Falken, a member of the Historic Swiss Hotels and the services of a dedicated tour leader.  Departures 9, 23 and 30 August 2014.

http://www.ramblersholidays.co.uk/page/adagio-lazy-alps 

(All Adagio holidays are led by a dedicated tour specialist.)

www.adagio.co.uk and 01707 386700

• Adagio Holidays is the new leisurely walking and sightseeing programme offered by award-winning Ramblers Worldwide Holidays who have been established since 1946 and are the experts in guided walking adventures.

• One can now view the new Online Brochure here  http://view.intellimag.com/go/adagiosummer14/

• Adagio provide a fully protected service as members of ABTA, AITO & ATOL.

For further information please contact grahamross1@btconnect.com 01255 670661