27 Nov 2015
Early Portuguese sailors on sighting Barbados called it 'Los Barbados' (the bearded one) because the proliferation of giant fig trees which fringed the beaches looked like giants with beards. And, what a discovery it was ! Arguably one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean combining sophistication with rusticity.
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays – the experts in guided walking adventures across the globe – is offering a 12 day guided walking holiday to Barbados exploring inland villages, rugged coastlines, fabulous beaches and the opportunity of savouring great West Indian speciality dishes and a variety of rums at one of the islands 1200 'tippling houses'.
The west coast (often referred to as the Platinum coast) has some of the most upmarket restaurants and hotels in the world whilst the wild east coast at Cattlewash and Bethsheba is a rustic untainted paradise with its spectacular Atlantic rollers and awe-inspiring sunrises.
Highlights include exploring the islands fascinating heritage with visits to plantation houses, museums, signal stations and distilleries; a glass-bottomed boat ride and snorkel with views of coral reefs and turtles; a visit to the islands internationally renowned botanical gardens; a 'Friday night fish fry' at Oisten's Bay and bustling Bridgetown which apart from its fort and museum is a great base for shopping and chilling out.
Accommodation is at the Blue Orchids Hotel and its neighbouring sister hotel the Coral Mist Beach located on the ocean front at Worthing on the south west coast.
Price from £1,975 per person includes return flights, transfers, B&B accommodation (+ 7 dinners), entrance fees and local transport costs and the services of a dedicated tour leader.
Departures from 22 December 2015.
01707 33 11 33
- Award-winning Ramblers Worldwide Holidays have been established since 1946 and are the experts in guided walking adventures.
- The company now operates 250 holidays in 70 countries.
- Ramblers Worldwide Holidays offer a range of graded walks from leisurely to challenging.
- Their portfolio also includes specialist holidays linked to walking such as, cooking, cruising, birdwatching, rail journeys and flora.
- A range of walking grades are available from leisurely strolls to more challenging mountain hikes.
- Alongside their traditional guided walking proposition, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide independent, self-guided UK walking adventures via their Load Off Your Back programme www.loadoffyourback.co.uk
- Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide a fully protected service for their customers as members of ABTA, AITO & ATOL scheme.
- The operator is a not-for-profit company and contributes monies to the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust which supports walking related and environmental projects in the UK. The company also fundsHeart & Sole - an initiative managed by company staff, with the aim of reaching into the heart of the communities visited. The company's mission is to generate funds for walking charities by the provision of outstanding outdoor activity holidays.
- Ramblers Worldwide Holidays also runs The Walking Partnership - an initiative which champions walking at the 'grass roots' level by providing funding and support to walking groups and clubs throughout the UK.
- Ramblers Worldwide Holidays is the Walking Holiday Partner of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity which is driving this summer's Big Pathwatch project, to the 'rights of way' network across England and Wales which stretches for 140 thousand miles.
For further information please contact grahamross1@btconnect.com – 01255 670661
