05 Dec 2013
To celebrate 30 years of Walking Vacations, The Wayfarers share their secret recipe for an excellent adventure:
- Local leaders: fun, caring walk leaders are chosen to offer exceptional knowledge of the geography, history, flora and fauna of their region.
- Attention to detail: full time walk managers respond to the needs of the group and make the most complex transfers seamless
- No corners cut: investing the time and money testing the itinerary is essential
- Unique routes: getting off the beaten track to find inspiring views and special places and giving an original take to a famous sight are hallmarks of a bespoke trip
- Regional specialities: delving deeper into folklore, music, food and drink all connect locals with guests and make the experience richer for everyone
- Friendship: like-minded guests bond on the trail and at the table, creating friendships and memories which last well beyond the trip
- Comfort: hiking doesn’t have to mean roughing it. Accommodations should be in first class, independent hotels, in wow-factor locations
- Responsible travel: protecting nature and providing business for the local economy has always been just the right thing to do
- Service: superb personal service and ‘making people happy’ is co-founder Michael West’s aim, for every guest on every trip.
- Surprises: on every walk, there are happenings, such as a roving guacano, a shower of rain or an impromptu band in an Irish pub. These unplanned moments make every Wayfarers Walk unique and memorable.
NEW TRIPS FOR 2014:
The Wayfarers are continually researching new trips: this year’s new Walks include the mountains, hot springs and mining villages of Colorado; the ancient pilgrimage route of the Camino de Santiago in Spain and the magical fjords of Norway.
ENDS
For more information on any of our Walks and destination images, please contact Alicen Dines at Watershed PR on 00 44 1308 420785 email alicen@watershedpr.co.uk.
Photography: please credit The Wayfarers.
The Wayfarers Walking Schedule 2014 is available here http://www.thewayfarers.com/about-us/our-walk-schedule-and-brochure/
For more information on walking vacations, The Wayfarers Walk Away Guide is available here http://www.thewayfarers.com/walkawayguide/
Note to editor:
About The Wayfarers Walking Vacations:
Named by National Geographic Traveler as purveyor of one of the ‘50 Tours of a Lifetime,’ and by National Geographic Adventure as one of the ‘Best Hiking Companies,’ The Wayfarers offers an eco-sensitive walking vacation of both culture and fitness in 16 countries with 40+ itineraries.
Walks cover England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, New Zealand, Patagonia, Alaska, Colorado, Southwest USA, and a barging/walk combination in Burgundy, France. Now in its 30th year, The Wayfarers offers exclusive entrees into homes and gardens otherwise closed to the public, graceful accommodations, outstanding cuisine, and meetings with local residents.
