21 Sep 2015
Paul Simon's lyrics 'slow down you move too fast' perfectly summarise the philosophy behind Adagio's great new range of guided walking holidays for 2016. Designed for leisurely walking at one's own pace, Adagio holidays focus on wonderful walks in some of the World's most stunning destinations. All are hand-picked by highly experienced product managers and tour specialists. An enhanced dimension to this new Adagio programme is Adagio Plus, which offers more challenging walking opportunities than the standard Adagio holidays and places more emphasis on getting out into the country on half day walks leading to afternoons of sightseeing.
St Emilion and La Rochelle – a 7 night holiday in southwest France combining the historic walled city of St Emilion with the seaport of La Rochelle, beginning in and ending at Bordeaux.
Highlights include, walks in the vineyards of St Emilion; wine tasting at Chateau Trescher; the beautiful countryside of Charente Maritime; the sixteenth century 'City of Oysters' – Brouage; the cathedral and market at La Rochelle; visits to the Ile e Ré and the Ile d'Aix.
Price from £1,099 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation and all transport costs and entrance fees. Departures from 18 May 2016.
Flavours of Hidden Spain - a 7 night holiday exploring the northern coastline of Spain's Basque country and the dramatic countryside of the Kingdom of Navarra.
Highlights include, pilgrimage paths that lead to Santiago de Compostela; the green Pyrenean foothills of Navarra; fabulous cuisine, wine and fiestas; the elegant resort of San Sebastian; part of the 'Camino Norte' pilgrimage route with coastal views; Biarritz, over the French border, much favoured by Napoleon; Orio to Zarautz; the ancient Roman city of Pamplona, much loved by Hemmingway; Olite – home of Navarra's wine region; the Romanesque Ermita of Santa Maria de Eunate; the pilgrimage town of Puente La Reina with its famous bridge and the renowned Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.
Price from £1,065 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation (plus two lunches) and all local transport and entrance fees. Departures from 10 May 2016.
Portugal and the Last Redoubt of the Knights Templar – a 7 night holiday following in the footsteps of the Knights Templar visiting some of its fascinating monuments en route.
Highlights include ; Tomar, famed for its links with the Knights Templar; the Serra de Aires Natural Park; the stunning Templar Castle of Almourol; Batalha and Alcobaca Abbeys (both world heritage sites); a visit to a winery' Ourém and its beautiful ancient castle and the riverside village of Dornes.
Price from £1,240 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation and all local transport and entrance fees. Departures from 3 April 2016.
The Azores – a 7 night holiday exploring Portugal's idyllic archipelago – the islands of Sao Miguel, Terceira and Santa Maria.
Highlights include, Terceira Island; A city tour of the UNESCO World heritage port of Angra do Heroísmo; Furnas Guilherme Moniz; Ponta Delgada and its fabulous gardens; the José do Canto Palace and Senhor Santo Cristo Church (San Miguel Island); Santa Maria, the oldest island of the archipelago; Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo with spectacular views along the shores of the Green and Blue Lakes; a traditional cozido lunch in Furnas with visits to the mineral water springs and botanical gardens.
Price from £1,699 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation and all local transport and entrance fees. Departures from 14 May 2016.
Zermatt and the Mighty Matterhorn – a 7 night holiday exploring some of Europe's highest and most dramatic mountains by cable cars and alpine railways.
Highlights include, transfer by train from Geneva to the car-free village of Zermatt; Riffel Lake with its spectacular view of the Matterhorn; a walk from Riffelberg to Rifflealp; the mountain lake area of the Sunnegga Valley; a cable car up the Klein Matterhorn; the Glacier Express to Andermatt; a cable car to Hannigalp; the village of Grächen and a wondrous walk in the Zmutt Valley.
Price from £1,425 per person include return flights, transfers, half board accommodation and a six day summer mountain lift pass. Departures from 21 June 2016.
Lake Lucerne, Switzerland – a 6 night holiday exploring one of Europe's most beautiful cities with traditional Swiss alpine charm, cobbled streets and squares, medieval fortifications overlooked by dramatic snow-capped mountains
Highlights include, the Chapel and Spreuer Bridges; the Jesuit Church; Lion Monument; a paddle steamer across Lake Lucerne to Treib; cable car to Seelisberg; the romantic village of Bauen; the Eigenthal Valley to Krienseregg; cable car to Mt Pilatus; the ferry to Vitznau on a cog wheel railway to Rigi Kulm with an unrivalled alpine panorama.
Price from £1,825 per person includes return flights, transfers, four star accommodation at the Hotel Wilden Mann (B&B + five dinners and a traditional Swiss dinner and folklore evening) and all local transport and entrance fees. Departures from 24 July 2016.
Bologna – La Grassa, Italy – a 7 night holiday in this 'foody paradise' which loosely translates as 'the fat one'.
In the surrounding area, much iconic produce originated including, Palma ham, Balsamic vinegar and Parmesan cheese. Highlights – apart from delectable gastronomic delights – embrace the Apennine Hills' historic cities of Palma, Modena, Ravenna and Bologna and a climb up to Santuario di Madonna de San Luca which boasts the world's longest portico.
Price from £1,140 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation and all local transport and entrance fees. Departures from 23 March 2016.
Tallinn & Riga – a 7 night holiday exploring the capitals of Estonia and Latvia each endowed with a fascinating history.
Highlights include, Tallinn with its castle on Toompea Hill and imposing cathedral; the Lahemaa National Park on the northern coast of Estonia; Latvia's capital, Riga with superb art nouveau buildings; St Peter's Church; Riga Castle; the Dome Cathedral and the stunning 18th Century Rundale Palace and Gardens.
Price from £1,175 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation at the four star Hotel Kreutzwald in Tallinn and either the four star SemaraH Metropole or Old City Boutique Hotel in Riga and all local transport and entrance fees. Departures from 21 May 2016.
Istria – a 7 night gastronomic adventure exploring Croatia's bountiful peninsular, famed for its wines, cheeses, olive oil and sea food.
Highlights include the seaside town of Poreč; a traditional wooden boat ride to Limfjord; medieval Rovinj; the vineyards of Momjan and wine cellars at Kabola; Grožnjan and its 14th Century Venetian fortress; the Brioni National Park; Fažana with its olive mill; truffle hunting in Motovun and sampling the region's finest cheeses at Pula.
Price from £1,399 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation (plus three lunches) and all local transport and entrance fees. Departures from 22 April 2016.
The Cream of Jersey – a 7 night holiday exploring the largest of the Channel Islands – just 14 miles from France, which has had such a powerful influence on its history and culture.
Highlights include, St Lawrence and St Aubin's Bay; two Jersey Heritage properties – La Hougue Bie Museum and Mont Orgueil Castle; sites associated with the German occupation during World War II; La Mare Wine Estate; sightseeing in St Helier including a visit to the Jersey Museum and Art Gallery; Samares manor with its wonderful gardens and a tour of the Rural Life and Carriage Museum.
Price from £875 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation at the four star Hotel Cristina overlooking St Aubin's Bay (plus one lunch and one afternoon tea) and all local transport and entrance fees.
Departures from 23 April 2016.
www.adagio.co.uk and 01707 386700
(All Adagio holidays are led by a dedicated tour specialist.)
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Adagio is the leisurely guided 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.
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Adagio provide a fully protected service as members of ABTA, AITO & ATOL scheme.
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