New holidays

There’s no journey quite like the Glacier Express. This world-famous train showcases Switzerland’s most striking scenery – from glaciers to gorges to glorious mountain lakes – and along the way reveals remarkable feats of Swiss engineering, as well as thousands of years of culture and history.

Explore Tuscany's little-known La Maremma region, discovering its ancient past as you journey towards the Ligurian Sea. This is a wild and somewhat secretive land – tranquillity reigns amid its broad plains, hill-top towns, and walking paths, many of which can be enjoyed without meeting another soul. Listen to the sound of the birds, savour the rich, regional produce, and stay in truly rural agriturismi and a country house, too, set amid olive groves, vineyards, and oak forests.

Follow the beautiful Cornish coastline, from picturesque Looe to Plymouth Hoe, and uncover a quieter side to this popular county. From rugged nature reserves to the narrow, winding streets of idyllic fishing villages, this is Cornwall away from the crowds – where you’ll experience a warm local welcome and take in peaceful trails, inspiring views, and a rich maritime legacy shaped by both World War II and the sailing of the Mayflower.

Set away from the crowds in tranquil Mösern, Hotel Inntaler Hof has a front-row view over the Inn Valley – its forested slopes, dramatic peaks, and open meadows threaded together by the meandering River Inn. Staying here for a week, you enjoy a superior experience, with first-class spa facilities, a panoramic swimming pool, and access to a great selection of hikes. Why not combine relaxed walking with history and culture by visiting the next-door town of Seefeld as well as beautiful Innsbruck – the fascinating capital of the Tyrol?

Discover one of Europe’s iconic river landscapes on this spectacular walk through the Danube Valley. There’s history around every corner – from medieval towns to beautiful Baroque abbeys – while celebrated vineyards carpet the region’s riverbanks, slopes, and hilltops. Our flexible routes allow plenty of time for wine-tastings, for taking to the Danube by boat, and for enjoying the excellent accommodation – which includes both former monasteries and family-run, riverside guesthouses.

Many of Tuscany’s most celebrated sights can be savoured on this new cycling holiday, from Pisa’s Leaning Tower to the renowned Ponte Vecchio of Florence. But there are lesser-known highlights, too: the chance to stay in fairy-tale Lucca, a beautiful walled city beneath the Apuan Alps; as well as in the unspoiled medieval town of Vinci. Our leisurely rides leave plenty of time for exploring out of the saddle and for relaxing at your handpicked accommodation – a delightful mix of historic city hotels and a family-run agriturismo set amid its own olive groves and vineyards.

High peaks, big views, easy trails. This is the essence of our new walking holiday in the Pyrenees, on which you spend the week at a high-quality, family-run hotel with spa. Although easily reachable from Barcelona by train, this is an area that feels both authentic and unspoiled. Enjoy the acclaimed regional cuisine, excellent hospitality, and the rack railway that transports you high into the mountains to Núria, one of Catalonia’s holiest and most remarkable sites.

Ancient trails weave through olive groves and vineyards, or lead to medieval hill-top villages where traditional culture thrives. This is Umbria: an unassuming and often-overlooked region, but one whose breathtaking natural beauty has led it to be called Italy’s ‘Green Heart’. Our new walking holiday provides an evocative introduction to the region, taking you along scenic stretches of St Francis’ Way to uncover UNESCO-listed sights, inspiring views, delicious regional cuisine, and a superb hotel to unwind in at the end of each day.

As dawn broke over Normandy on 6 June 1944, Allied forces launched the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare. Operation Overlord, as it was known, left a lasting imprint – and you can now trace its remarkable legacy on our new walking holiday. As well as visiting the key landing beaches, this relaxed experience features gorgeous countryside and cuisine, picture-book towns, and four very special places to stay. Completing the picture is a final stop in historic Bayeux – home of the Bayeux Tapestry and with a delightful medieval centre, which avoided much of the damage following the D-Day Landings.

Revel in glorious countryside, superb produce, and some of Spain’s finest pueblos blancos on this picturesque walk through north-west Andalucia. As you explore over six panoramic days, you’ll spot black pigs roaming free in cork oak and chestnut forests, embrace traditional life in pretty village plazas, and dine on outstanding Jamón Ibérico. This is a remote region, but we include a direct taxi from/to Seville airport for easier access.

Across golden sands and breathtaking clifftops, our new week-long walking holiday reveals the best of Portugal’s wilder, western Algarve. The holiday follows the Fishermen’s trail – a famously scenic, long-distance footpath – to lead you from the historic city of Lagos to Cabo de São Vicente. Along these leisurely routes, you’ll find thriving birdlife, pretty fishing villages, and deliciously fresh seafood – but very few other tourists to crowd the views. Take time out from exploring to enjoy your handpicked accommodation: a great mix of beautiful four-star hotels and friendly guesthouses. 

Madeira is an island of startling contrasts, and on this new holiday you have time to appreciate everything that makes the ‘floating garden’ special. From your base near the island’s capital, Funchal, take your pick of classic and lesser-known trails including the famous levada walks; tour traditional wine lodges and colourful markets; and use your hire car to visit suspended- in-time mountain villages, wild beaches, and waterfall-riven landscapes.

For almost two millennia Hadrian’s Wall has defined the landscapes of northernmost England, and hiking beside it on the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail is an incredibly rewarding experience. Each day of our route is unique – many layers of history meet cities, countryside, and abundant wildlife – while every evening is spent at a welcoming hotel or guesthouse, carefully selected for its charm, character, or perfect location beside the Trail.

We also offer a ‘Highlights of Hadrian’s Wall’ short break – an ideal choice for those with just a few days to spare, or for anyone who prefers to avoid the occasional city walking that’s a feature of the full National Trail.