Long vs Short Tours
August 15th, 2018 by Breakaway Adventures Whether you’re looking for a longer vacation because a week isn’t enough or a short trip suits you better, we have a selection of 10-night tours and shorter 4-night “taster tours” to consider. Let’s take a look at some of your options…
Our 10-night trips: –Explore at your own relaxed pace
Quintessential Italian landscapes: rolling hills, sunflowers, endless vines and hilltop hamlets. You’ll spend an extra two nights in Colle di Val d’Elsa compared to the 8-night trip – chance to visit Siena or Florence as well as explore the town. • From $2,405 pp
Walking the Camino de Santiago The Spanish Camino de Santiago is considered the most venerable walking routes in the world. Your walk begins in Lyon and, in keeping with the theme of a pilgrimage, you meet people from all over the world sharing the triumph of accomplishment on arrival in Santiago! • From $2,185 pp
Exploring by bike is by far the best way to travel here as the 165+mile cycling path leads from country to country (Germany, Switzerland and Austria) taking in daisy-strewn meadows, Bavarian vineyards and picturesque marinas. • From $1,935 pp
Walking the Algarve’s South West The unspoiled south-west coastline is a walker’s paradise. Discover Europe’s most southwesterly point at Cabo de Sao Vicente, excellent bird-watching and stunning beaches and picturesque villages with whitewashed houses. • From $1,815 pp
Our 4-night short tours: -Ideal for a short trip -An activity every day (no ‘stay put’ days)
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A gentle walking tour balancing peaceful, off-the-beaten-track discoveries, with the splendor of some of the finest Renaissance chateaux in France. Beautifully unspoiled landscapes and enchanting views at every turn.• From $1,189 pp
• All breakfasts and 3 evening meals • Local On-Site Rep
Chablis Vineyards Cycling Taster Tour Starting with historic Auxerre, a lovely medieval city, the cycling is easy and tranquil through a landscape of hidden villages, water meadows, woodlands and vineyards. Savor the delicious gastronomy and wines of this region. • From $1,195 pp
Mystical Walking on the Kerry Way – Short Break The Kerry Way is the Emerald Isle’s longest trail – at 130 miles, it offerers fantastic views of the unspoiled landscapes – a walk here will swathe you in the 10,000 years of dramatic Celtic history. • From $895 pp
Contrasts of Catalunya Cycling Taster Tour Packed with contrast, this gentle tour explores the beautiful Catalan coast, pedaling through olive groves, peach orchards and pretty colored villages. You’ll spend one night in a luxury C14 castle, with breathtaking views. • From $1,395 pp |
A Room with a View
July 31st, 2018 by Breakaway Adventures
UMBRIA, ITALY
You’ll spend two nights at the **** La Bastiglia Hotel on our Umbria tours. Originally an ancient mill, the hotel has been lovingly restored and boasts a beautiful setting at the foot of Mount Subasio, the enchanted mountain of Saint Francis. All rooms have panoramic views and most have a private terrace with olive trees, overlooking the magnificent valley of Chiona River and Subasio Mountain Park.
What’s included:
• 6-10 nights accommodations
•All breakfasts and most evening meals
• Luggage transfers
• GPS* route directions and maps
• High-quality hybrid bikes* – Optional electric bikes*
• Services of on-site English speaking rep
(*cycling tour only)
CHIANTI, ITALY
The quintessential views of the Tuscan countryside are simply breathtaking from the **** Park Hotel Le Fonti, the start and end point for our Volterra to San Gimignano Walk and Secrets of San Gimignano Cycling tours. Located just below the Porta dell’Arco entrance to medieval Volterra, the hotel has a fabulous infinity pool with a sweeping panorama over the rolling Pisan hills.
What’s included:
• 8-10 nights accommodations
•All breakfasts and all/most evening meals
• Luggage transfers
• GPS* route directions and maps
• High-quality hybrid bikes* – Optional electric bikes*
• Services of on-site English speaking rep
(*cycling tour only)
CATALUNYA, SPAIN
On our Catalan Classic Walk and Contrasts of Catalunya Cycling holidays you’ll follow a mix of glorious coastal paths and unspoiled inland routes. You’ll spend two nights in the **** Castell d’Empordà, a superbly restored 700-year-old castle perched on a rocky outcrop, boasting spectacular views over the idyllic Empordà plain.
What’s included:
• 6 nights accommodations
•All breakfasts and most evening meals
• Luggage tarnsfers
• GPS route directions and maps
•High-quality hybrid bikes*
•Services of on-site English speaking rep
(*cycling tour only)
7 Ways to break the norm in 2018!
January 8th, 2018 by Breakaway Adventures Do something different on foot or by bike in 2018! Our walking & cycling tours focus on unique experiences where you can make memories and create those special moments that matter. This could be a fabulous meal you had during your trip, an encounter with the locals that made you smile or something as simple yet astonishing as a panoramic hilltop view. Do something different, broaden your horizons and make the most of 2018 on foot or by bike…
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 Following a triangular route through the heart of the great Loire Valley, enjoy gentle pedaling along shady riverbanks and through open countryside abundant with wildlife. Visit superb châteaux, enjoy lunch, pass vineyards, indulge in a bit of wine-tasting and spend two nights in a stunning château, which was once a royal residence. 6 nights | Hotel-to-hotel | All buffet breakfasts & evening meals | GPS route directions and maps | RideWithGPSnavigation app | High quality bikes | Local On-site rep | Luggage transfers  Visit the European Capital of Culture for 2018 Valletta, the tiny capital of Malta, has been awarded the prestigious title, which reflects the incredibly rich cultural heritage of this Baroque masterpiece. Visit Valletta during our walking holiday in Gozo – you can add extra nights in Malta to suit you. Walking on Gozo – Calypso’s Isle 7 nights | Single-center | All buffet breakfasts & evening meals | Route directions and maps  Visit three countries in one week Flanked by the majestic Alpine peaks of Austria, Switzerland and Germany, the turquoise shoreline and pebbly beaches of Lake Constance are shared between three countries. As Central Europe’s third largest lake, cycling around the beautifully flat lakeside path is unique in that you could easily wake up in Germany, cycle across to Switzerland for lunch and pedal on to Austria in time for afternoon tea.
Highlights of Lake Constance by bike 7 nights | Hotel-to-hotel | All buffet breakfasts & 5 evening meals | Route directions and maps | High quality bikes | Luggage transfers | Optional electric bikes | Ferry ticket include  Walk one of the most ancient routes in the world Fall in and out of step with people from all over the world – some who have been walking for months – on the Spanish Camino de Santiago. Enjoy the profound and heart-warming camaraderie with other walkers as you reach the spectacular finale at Santiago de Compostela’s majestic Baroque cathedral, the last resting place of St James the apostle.
Walking the Camino de Santiago 10 nights | Hotel-to-hotel | All breakfasts & 8 evening meals | Route directions and maps | Walking transfers | Luggage transfers | Pilgrim’s Passport | Guided city tour of Leon  Starting and finishing at medieval UNESCO World Heritage Regensburg, you can try a famous bratwurst sausage in the city’s historic 872-year-old sausage kitchen that is the oldest continuously open public restaurant in the world, serving 6,000 sausages a day!
Cycling Bavaria’s Majestic Waterways 8 nights | Hotel-to-hotel | All breakfasts & 2 evening meals | GPS route directions and maps | RideWithGPS navigation app | High quality bikes | Local On-Site Rep | Luggage transfers | Beer service | Optional electric bikes  Who would have thought it? A beautiful Greek temple perched on a hill in Segesta, western Sicily, built by the Elymians with the help of Greek colonists. Enjoy views from the temple and nearby marvelously-preserved theater of totally unspoiled rolling green countryside, which stretch right down to the sea.
7 nights | Hotel-to-hotel | All breakfasts & 3 evening meals | Route directions and maps | Luggage transfers | Walking transfers
• From $1,625pp
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