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Normandy on Foot
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING
A ramble through classic Normandy countryside to view
the WWII landing sites and sample cider and calvados
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Honfleur 2 | Loop walk to explore the old centre of Honfleur and the villages of Pennedepie and Barneville la Bertran with cider and calvados tasting (5hrs) 3 | Transfer to Beaumont-en-Auge or vicinity via the market town of Pont-l’Eveque for lunch supplies and walk through the Pays d’Auge to Beuvron en Auge (2.5-6hrs) 4 | Loop walk to visit Cambremer, with cider and calvados tasting (3-6hrs) 5 | Transfer to Arromanches, visit harbour and walk along cliff via the German Battery at Longue-sur-mer to Port en Bessin (3-4hrs) 6 | Loop walk to the impressive American War Cemetery and Omaha Beach (3-6hrs) 7 | Walk to Bayeux via the Bessin area (5.5hrs) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 2 and 3 star hotels and B&Bs on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (upgrade to 3 and 4 star hotels / chateau hotels - supplement applies) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including maps & route notes with details of cider and calvados tasting opportunities per room booked, luggage transfer & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfers on day 3 and day 5
NOTES: High season is from 25 May to 31 August - supplement applies. Departures on days other than Mondays possible - supplement applies.
HOTEL / B&B
Discover Evisa on Corsica when you cross it on foot | Kate Baker
Crossing Corsica
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING
A rewarding walk from the mountains of inland Corsica to the rose coloured Calanques of Piana high above the sea
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Corté 2 | Transfer to Scala Santa Regina Gorge and commence walk (4.5hrs) 3 | Walk to view Radule waterfall and shepherd house (6-7hrs) 4 | To Evisa via the forest of Aitone (4hrs) 5 | Descend through gorges, overnight in Porto (5.5hrs) 6 | Rest day in Porto, option to explore the Scandola nature reserve by boat 7 | En route to Piana, visit the fascinating rock formations of Calanques de Piana (4hrs) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 1 picnic lunch, 2 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights 2-3 star hotels on a twin share basis, 1 night in a comfortable mountain lodge twin share BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & extract maps per room booked (IGN maps available - supplement applies), luggage transfer (max 15kg bag pp) & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfer from Corté to start of walk
NOTES: High season is from 1 Jul to 31 Aug and a supplement applies. This trip is not suitable for solo travellers. Please contact our team for alternate tour suggestions. Walk timings noted do not include rest breaks.
Hiking on the GR20 in Corsica | Gesine Cheung
GR20 North Guided Walk
7 DAY GUIDED WALKING
Trek the northern half of the famous GR20, Europe’s most challenging long distance walking trail
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Meet guide and group in Calvi, transfer to Calenzana, walk to Bonifatu (4.5hrs) 2 | To High Ascu via the famous footbridge of Spasimata and numerous viewpoints from passes (8-8.5hrs) 3 | To the sheepfolds of Vallone (8.5hrs) 4 | Steep ascent , continue to Verghio (6-6.5hrs) 5 | To the Sega Refuge (7.5-8hrs) 6 | To Corté (4hrs) 7 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 4 nights in dormitory style ‘gîtes d’etapes’ or refuges, 1 night tent & 1 night 2 star hotel GUIDES: mountain guide BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including maps & route notes, luggage transfer (except day 3 & 5) - max 15kg bag pp & transfer from Calvi to Calenzana
NOTES: Walk timings noted do not include rest breaks. The Cirque de la Solitude has been closed since 2015 - at this stage it is not expected to reopen for hikers (subject to change without notice).
HOTEL / ALPINE LODGE
GRADE 3
TENT / HOTEL / REFUGE
Evisa
Corte Corsica
Porto
Piana
DATES
Weekdays from 1 Apr to 31 Oct
DATES
Bayeux France
Mondays from 1 Apr to 31 Oct
GRADE 3
Honfleur Cambremer
Half timbered houses in the Auge countryside, Normandy | Atout France
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GRADE 5
Vallone Corte
Corsica
DATES
22 Jun - 28 Jun 13 Jul - 19 Jul 10 Aug - 16 Aug 14 Sep - 20 Sep
Calvi