Self-Guided Holidays

This week long trip included 6 days of gentle peddling and about 300km covered. It was called Cycling the Loire Valley but is no longer listed as an offered tour. The biking was perfect, not too demanding and almost entirely off-road. We visited unbelievable castles, palaces, monasteries, and vineyards. The wine tastings were first rate. The food was unbelievable. The hotels were centrally located and lovely. The wine was out of this world. The bikes were just perfect for the terrain. I tend to be very critical of everything- I couldn’t find anything to criticize about this trip. I don’t know why you don’t offer it now

Craig Dicker Cycling the Chateaux of the Loire – Upgraded

Walks strenuous and views amazing. Had forgotten how hard steps are!

Elizabeth Biggart Walking in the Cinque Terre and Portofino

This is a beautiful area for hiking, and the variety of self-guided hikes we were given was great. There was everything from short easy rambles to long challenging climbs. The Bellevue Hotel was wonderful, with awesome service and delicious food. Definitely an experience I would be happy to repeat. The only negative factor was that, although we never got lost, some of the route notes could do with updating. It seemed that total hike distances were often understated. Also, we did the last tour of the season, and found that some of the refugios mentioned as lunch stops were closed. I would recommend that anyone going late in the season check before setting out, or be sure to carry your own food.

Rosemary Finch Self-Guided Walks in the Italian Dolomites