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Our very special journeys and walking holidays in India continue to delight and enthral with their unique insights into everyday life in remote communities. On our Himalayan walking holidays and on our journeys through Rajasthan and the mellow south-west (where you enjoy a cruise on a traditional Keralan houseboat), you explore in the company of your own local guide-cum-interpreter and are hosted by small communities which welcome you with astonishing warmth.

For many people, the Cotswolds is rural England at its very best and you can now spend a few days walking through this delightful region on our new short break for 2012! Discover the pretty villages of Mickleton, Chipping Campden and Broadway; enjoy fine cuisine - even join the Pudding Club!; and stay at high quality hotels while walking through idyllic landscapes. A real Cotswold treat...  

The Toulouse-Lautrec Museum in the French city of Albi - which has been undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment over the past ten years - has just reopened to great plaudits. It houses over 1000 of the artist’s works, including 31 of his iconic posters. To see for yourself, enjoy a walking or cycling holiday in the Tarn Valley, both of which end in the historic city of Albi. Read more >       

Experience a real taste of authentic rural life in the Alpujarras on a special one-off week – 23-30 June 2012 – at the delightful Las Chimeneas Hotel in southern Andalucia with hands-on cookery demonstrations by Tom Ryall, senior chef at London's award-winning Moro restaurant. Read more here >

If you’re planning to visit Lanzarote & La Graciosa this year, your holiday includes 7 days’ car hire. However, if you fancy exploring the island without driving, and don't fancy the idea of an organised coach trip, a brand new bus service, Lanzarote Vision, is now offering five “hop-on, hop-off” buses, making two circular routes that visit all the major tourism and cultural sites – with audio headphones available in several languages.

We're delighted to announce that the Herdade do Touril, one of the hotels you will stay at when walking Along the Costa Vicentina, has just been voted the “best rural hotel” in Portugal in the recent Publituris Portugal Trade Awards, though all the hotels on this walk continue to receive high praise from returning guests.

Due to the huge success of our previous Walking Weeks in the Alpujarras with author Chris Stewart, we are delighted to announce that two similar weeks - with the bonus of a night in historic Granada - will be on offer from 8-15 June & 11-18 November, when Chris will, once again, be joining you for week on David and Emma Ilsley's finca in delightful Mairena. Places are limited, so please book early. More details >

Turkish Airlines have introduced a new route from Edinburgh to Istanbul, operating four times a week. Flights commence mid-July and will benefit those in the north wishing to enjoy our walking holidays in Cappadocia or along the Lycian Way - and make adding extra nights in Istanbul an unmissable option.

If you are in the York area, you are welcome to visit our Travel Shop at our premises near Castle Howard, where you can discuss your holiday plans with a member of staff, browse the wide range of guide books and travel literature on sale, and enjoy a coffee or cup of tea. Our reception is open 9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday and 9am-4pm Saturday throughout the year.
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