Easy Ride to Remote Areas: Special January Offer!
To promote our Independent Footloose trips in Peneda, northern Portugal and in Teruel, northeast Spain, ATG is delighted to arrange for a taxi to meet you at the airport to transfer you free to the first hotel.
These Footloose routes are remote and offer outstanding, high (cool) walking with wonderful scenery.
Book before the end of January to secure your free taxi (valid on bookings for minimum 2 people booking an 8 day trip).
Alto Minho – Airport: Porto (route open May-July & September-October)
Follow a high route through the mountains of the Peneda National Park – a little-explored corner of Portugal.
Paths to Peneda – Airport: Porto (route open May-July & September-October)
Following ancient pilgrim paths through the remarkable wilderness of the Peneda National Park.
High Teruel – Airports: Valencia or Castellon de la Plana (route open April-June & September-October)
A route through one of the most sparsely populated areas of Spain.
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Easter at Pieve a Castello
Renaissance Legacy 31 March – 7 April:
Staying at Pieve a Castello, early Spring flowers, Easter processions, and visits to iconic Renaissance sites at a calmer time of year, before the ‘Tourist Season’!
Easter Footnote:
Easter – its date continually changing with phases of the moon – as mandated by church leaders at Nicaea (now Iznik in Turkey) 1,700 years ago… this year coincides with the date that research indicates is the most likely historical date for Easter: April 5!
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Spring Spectacular: Europe's Finest Flowers
Why wait for Spring to come to you – when it is waiting for you across Southern Europe – with wonderful displays of wild flowers – in a succession of different areas and altitudes from March to early July?
Flowers of the Gargano 18 – 25 April:
Wonderful profusion in hill meadows; rare and unique species; with with panoramic sea views, comfortable hotels and delicious fresh seafood.
Tuscan Flowers 12 – 19 May:
7 nights at historic Pieve a Castello visiting a wide range of habitats at different altitudes; as well as iconic and historic sites.
Flowers of Umbria 23 – 30 May:
Wonderful flowers with inspiring profusion, abundance of species and spectacular views. 4* boutique hotels and meal at Michelin* restaurant.
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Escorted Trips in April and early May
As You Like It Itinerary 2 14 – 21 April:
A week at Pieve a Castello for relaxing, walking and enjoying visits to the unrivalled range of ‘World Class’ locations.
Via Nova & the Camino Real 22 – 29 April:
Walking to enjoy the rich legacy of this historic Camino through Northern Portugal and Spain to Santiago de Compostela, where you stay at the 5* Los Reyes Catolicos hotel on the cathedral square.
Tuscan Gardens 5 – 12 May:
A relaxed enjoyment of Tuscany’s famous gardens around Lucca, Florence & Siena, with 2 nights at a ‘palace’ hotel in Lucca, allowing time to enjoy the city, and 5 nights at Pieve a Castello.
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Independent Footloose: Put Spring in Your Step!
There are over 20 routes open for Easter and April (some others are still snow-covered) offering Spring flowers, ideal temperatures for walking
Opening Dates for Early Spring:
1st March Sintra & the Portuguese Coast
12th March Classic Dordogne
15th March Tuscany & Siena
April: 25 other routes open…
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