15 April 2013
What’s Afoot ? A Choice of Exciting Guided Walking
Adventures from Ramblers Worldwide Holidays !
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays – the experts in guided walking adventures across the globe –
have just unveiled their latest collection of long and short haul holidays for 2013/14.
The operator, which now offers a choice of over 140 destinations in 60 countries, has added
dozens of tantalising new holidays to its extensive portfolio.
These include:
Burma – a 16 day holiday to this fascinating country, which is only just opening up to tourists
after years of isolation.
Highlights include the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon; the temples and pagodas of Bagan; a boat
trip on the Elephant River to the Arakan Golden Buddha (Burma’s oldest); Mandalay Hill with its
stunning views; Inle Lake; Sittang River to Kyaikhtiyo via Bago which boasts the tallest Pagoda in
Shwemawdaw; Golden Rock Mountain; Karen State via the famous natural limestone caves and
hot springs of Baying Nyi Naung Ku.
Price from £3,450 per person includes return flights, transfers, full board accommodation and the
services of a dedicated tour leader. Departure 8 March 2014.
The High Andes, Argentina and Chile – a 17 day holiday exploring this fascinating
‘microcosm’ of South America – embracing everything from the rugged Andean peaks at Paso de
Jama to the abundant wine valleys around Cafayate.
Highlights include volcanoes, salt flats and geysers at San Pedro de Atacama; ‘Altiplano’ – the
high plains at the top of the world; the old colonial city of Salta; Cafayate – home to some of
Argentina’s finest wines and Purmamarca – the perfect place to relax.
Price from £3,700 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation, some
lunches and the services of a dedicated tour leader. Departures 17 May and 16 August 2014.
Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa – a 25 day ‘African Odyssey’
embracing many of the continent’s most dramatic features including its spectacular wildlife.
Highlights include the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, with a sunset cruise on the Zambesi River; the
unspoilt wilderness of the Chobe and Okavango Delta, Botswana; the Caprivi Strip, Namibia,
staying at lodges on the banks of the Kwando and Davango rivers; Damaraland, the skeleton
coast and the Fish River Canyon.
Then on to South Africa along the coast through Namaqualand and Clanwilliam before arriving in
glorious Cape Town where one can stretch one’s legs on Table Mountain and enjoy some of the
country’s most delectable wines!
Price £4,975 per person includes return flights, transfers and entrance fees, en-suite
accommodation, all meals except for six dinners and two lunches and the services of a dedicated
tour leader. Departures 4 September and 8 October 2013; 2 April, 3 & 10 September and 1
October 2014.
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania – a 12 day holiday ‘conquering’ the highest peak in Africa ! This
adventure begins in Dar es Salaam and then with the assistance of guides and porters one takes
the Machame route to the summit at a gentle but determined pace. On day five one completes
the final ascent to Uhuru Peak on Kibo volcano’s crater rim and then, on the seventh day, one
begins the picturesque descent to Moveka Gate for a well-earned rest !
One has the option to extend the stay in Tanzania including, the famous Serengeti National Park,
Ngorongoro Crater and the prehistoric site of Olduvai Gorge.
Price from £2,920 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation in
hotels and full board (tented) accommodation during the 6 day climb on Kilimanjaro) and the
services of a dedicated tour leader. Departure 20 January 2014.
Malawi – a 14 day holiday exploring the beautiful country often referred to as ‘The Land of the
Lakes’. Centrepiece for this adventure is Lake Malawi – surrounded by majestic mountains and
edged with palm fringed sandy beaches.
Other highlights include the tea estates of the Zomba Plateau, Mount Mulanje (the tallest
mountain in south central Africa) and the Liwonde National Park where one can enjoy pods of
hippopotamus, sunbathing crocodiles and herds of elephant.
Price from £3,200 per person includes return flights, transfers, six nights half board, five nights
full board, all excursions and entrance fees as included in the programme and the services of a
dedicated tour leader. Departures 4 November 2013; 5 May, 18 August & 3 November 2014.
Las Islas Pitiusas, Balearics, Spain – a one week holiday exploring ‘undiscovered’ Ibiza
and neighbouring Formentera. A world away from the touristic hustle and bustle, meandering
walks embrace hidden charms like ancient farmhouses, churches, vineyards, pine woods and
rocky coves.
Highlights include the base for this holiday, Eivissa in the old fisherman’s quarter, Portinatx, the
picturesque harbour of La Savina, beautiful sandy beaches, the diverse culture of the islands and
the warm and welcoming locals
Price from £969 per person includes return flights, transfers, B&B, dinners in local restaurants
and the services of a dedicated tour leader. Departures 3 and 10 May 2014.
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Siena and Florence, Italy – an 11 day holiday exploring two of the World’s most majestic,
mysterious and magical cities. A truly aesthetic feast !
Highlights include the striped Duomo in Sienna; the Campo, home of the Palio horse race and
arguably the most impressive central square in Italy gloriously combined with Florence – the
heart of the Renaissance with iconic masterpieces at every turn ! Michelangelo’s ‘David’ and
Botticelli’s ‘Birth of Venus’ to name but a few.
Price from £1,029 per person includes return flights, transfers, B&B, dinners in the hotels or local
restaurants and the services of a dedicated tour leader. Departures 23 December 2013 and 6
March 2014.
Venice, Italy – a week’s holiday in arguably the most beautiful and certainly unique ‘floating’
city in the World.
Highlights of ‘La Serenissima’ include its famous canals, the Doge’s Palace, Saint Mark’s
Basilica, the Rialto Bridge, boat trip to the lagoon of Murano, Burano and Torcello and daytrips to
Veneto, Padua, the Euganean Hills, Verona and Vicenza.
Price from £969 per person includes return flights, transfers, B&B, dinners in hotel and
restaurants favoured by locals and the services of a dedicated tour leader. Departures 23
November and 20 December 2013.
Karpenissi, Greece – a 10 day holiday exploring one of the country’s ‘Alpine Secrets’ –
situated on the southern slopes of Mount Tymfristos.
Highlights include, Karpenissi Town set amidst stunning countryside, mountains and lakes, the
majestic Proussos Monastary perched on a mountain side, Koreshades with its traditional stone
houses and National Resistance Museum, Spring flowers and the ancient site at Delphi.
Price from £915 per person includes return flights, transfers, B&B, diners at local tavernas and
the services of a dedicated tour leader. Departures 13 September 2013; 18 April and 16 May
2014.
Rhodes, Greece – a one week or 9 day holiday on one of the larger Dodecanese islands
famed for its historic and cultural links with the Ottomans, Knights of St John, Italians and
Persians.
Highlights include, the UNESCO World Heritage medieval old city of Rhodes, the Acropolis at
Lindos, the Palace of the Grand Master and glorious countryside walks.
Price from £879 per person includes return flights, transfers, B&B, dinners at hotel and in local
tavernas and the services of a dedicated tour leader. Departures 9 October 2013; 12 April and 7
May 2014.
Moscow and St Petersburg, Russia – an 11 day holiday exploring the country’s
spectacular ‘Imperial Cities’!
Highlights include the Kremlin; the Novodevichy Convent; the Zagorsk (one of Russia’s most
historic landmarks); the Tretyakov Gallery; St Petersburg (the World’s finest collection of Russian
icons); the Winter Palace; the Hermitage; the Cathedral of the Peter-Paul Fortress; the Summer
Palace and the Strogonov and Vorontsov Palaces.
Price from £1,895 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation and
the services of a dedicated tour leader. Departures 22 May, 12 June and 11 September 2014.
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The Austrian Tirol – a one week holiday with access to six great skiing areas plus a
sumptuous spa hotel in the Upper Inn Valley.
Highlights include, the resorts of Fendels, Serfaus, Fiss / Ladis, Urgtal, Nauders, the Kaunertal
Valley and the mighty Weissseespitze.
Price from £1,199 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation, lift
pass to all skiing areas and the services of a dedicated tour leader. Departs 4 January 2014.
Sainte Croix, Switzerland – a one week holiday offering cross country skiing adventures in
the beautiful Jura mountains.
Highlights include two of the most renowned destinations for cross country skiing at Les Rasses
and L’Auberson, 19th century Sainte Croix (renowned for its music box industry) and a warm
welcome by your hosts Marina and Rolf Capaccini Fischer at the ‘Hotel de France’ built in 1725.
Price from £1,239 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation, crosscountry ski equipment hire, ski instruction on the first day and the services of a dedicated tour
leader. Departures 11, 18 January and 15 February 2014.
www.ramblersholidays.co.uk
01707 33 11 33
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Award-winning Ramblers Worldwide Holidays have been established since 1946 and are
the experts in guided walking adventures.
The company now operates to over 140 destinations in 60 countries.
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays offer a range of graded walks from leisurely to challenging.
Alongside its traditional guided walking proposition, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays
provide independent UK walking adventures via its Load Off Your Back programme
www.loadoffyourback.co.uk
The operator contributes monies to the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust which
supports environmental projects both here and abroad
Their portfolio also includes specialist holidays linked to walking such as, cooking,
cruising, birdwatching, rail journeys, photography, singing and flora.
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide a fully protected service as members of ABTA,
AITO & The CAA.
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays has launched The Walking Partnership -an initiative which
champions walking at the 'grass roots' level by providing funding and support to walking
groups and clubs throughout the UK http://www.thewalkingpartnership.org.uk
For further information please contact grahamross1@btconnect.com 01255 670661
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