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Special Offer!

  • Independent Footloose: £125 off all trips of 7+ days (excludes customised itineraries)
  • Escorted: £250 off all trips (or MORE for certain trips)

(For a limited time only. Savings will be deducted on receipt of your booking)

Reduced Deposits on all trips:

Deposits on Independent trips now £200 per person
Deposits on Escorted trips now £500 per person
Sintra & the Portuguese Coast

Independent Footloose: Put Spring in Your Step!

There are over 20 routes open in April  (some others are still snow-covered) offering Spring flowers and ideal temperatures for walking…

 

View of San Gimignano Independent walking tour Tuscany Italy
Italy
Independent
Easy to Moderate Walking
Cross the archetypal Tuscan countryside from iconic San Gimignano to Siena, in the footsteps of countless travellers on the medieval Via Francigena.
From £860 per person
Tuscany & Siena – Independent
Azoia to Praia Grande coastal path Independent walking tour Southern Portugal
Portugal
Independent
Easy to Moderate Walking
Starting in the seaside resort of Cascais, follow coastal trails then paths inland through vineyards and forests to historic Sintra.
From £1,860 per person
Sintra & the Portuguese Coast – Independent

Easy Ride to Remote Areas: Special 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 now 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.

Explore ATG's Remote Trips in Portugal and Spain

Peneda Geres national park Independent walking tour Northern Portugal
Portugal
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Traverse the granite massif from the Lima to the Minho valleys, following ancient pilgrim paths through the remarkable wilderness of the Peneda National Park.
From £680 per person
Paths of Peneda – Independent
Peneda Geres national park Independent walking tour Northern Portugal
Portugal
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Follow a high route along stone-paved paths and rocky trails through the mountains of the Peneda National Park – a little-explored corner of Portugal.
From £1,300 per person
Alto Minho High Route – Independent
Approach to Morella Independent walking tour Aragon Spain
Spain
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
A route through one of the most sparsely populated areas of Spain, following high ancient drove roads and tracks along ridges, gorges and open sierras.
From £1,340 per person
High Teruel – Independent

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?

Tuscan Flowers 12 – 19 May: Now from £3,276  (£ 3,640)
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: Now from £3,474  (£ 3860)
Wonderful flowers with inspiring profusion, abundance of species and spectacular views. 4* boutique hotels and meal at Michelin* restaurant.

Explore ATG's Escorted Spring Flower Trips

Lizard Orchid walking tour Umbria Italy
Italy
Escorted
Easy to Moderate Walking
We explore the high, open pastures and valleys of the Sibillini National Park to discover a breathtaking variety and profusion of flowers.
From £3,860 per person
Flowers of Umbria – Escorted
Tuscan flowers - P. Marinelli
Italy
Escorted
Easy Walking
Staying at Pieve a Castello, ATG’s privately owned historic residence, explore a wonderful array of habitats, all supporting a rich variety of flora.
From £3,640 per person
Tuscan Flowers – Escorted

Escorted Trips in early May

Tuscan Gardens  5 – 12 May: Now from £3,384 (£ 3760)
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.

Vintage Ways to Porto  12 – 19 May:  Now from £3,636 (£4,040)
Explore the magnificent Peneda-Gerês National Park, lush river valleys and delightfully peaceful villages, before continuing to the majestic Douro Valley, its hillsides covered in eucalyptus and fruit orchards, and of course vineyards producing historic Port wine. We then sail down the Douro to historic Porto. 

Explore ATG's Escorted Trips in early May

La Foce gardens Escorted walking tour Tuscany Italy
Italy
Escorted
Easy Walking
Enjoy a mix of garden visits and sightseeing around Lucca, Florence and Siena with gentle walking amid typical Tuscan landscapes of undulating vineyards and olive groves.
From £3,760 per person
Tuscan Gardens – Escorted
Porto vineyards Escorted walking tour Northern Portugal
Portugal
Escorted
Easy to Moderate Walking
We journey from a remote, rocky corner of northern Portugal following granite-cobbled paths, farm and forest tracks, down to the vine-clad hillsides of the Douro Valley and historic Porto.
From £4,040 per person
Vintage Ways to Porto – Escorted

Rediscover your tastebuds!

Tuscan Food & Wine: 16th – 23rd June
Tuscany is home to  one of the world’s Great Culinary Traditions – so simple, so delicious – and dependent on local and sustainable ingredients.  So there is nowhere better than Pieve a Castello, where our chef grows most ingredients in the organic vegetable gardens, to experience sensory and culinary delights, all in the traditional setting of a wonderfully preserved, 8th century canonry.

Exclusive and unrivalled view of the Palio

Siena and the Palio: 27th June – 4th July
Imagine the thrill of watching the race unfold before your eyes from a private room (exclusively for the ATG group) of a prime palazzo with large windows overlooking Siena’s central piazza, enjoying canapés and prosecco. This tour offers a fascinating insight into a world-famous spectacle.

Explore ATG's Tuscan Food & Wine and Siena and the Palio trips at Pieve a Castello

A Palio horse Escorted walking tour Tuscany Italy
Italy
Escorted
Easy Walking
An experience like no other of Il Palio, the celebrated annual horse race in the medieval city of Siena, following every stage, from the trials to the final spectacle.
From £4,800 per person
Siena and the Palio – Escorted
medieval wine market escorted walking tour italy
Italy
Escorted
Easy Walking
Stay for a week in Pieve a Castello, a restored, 8th-century canonry with organic vegetable gardens, set in peaceful countryside between Florence and Siena.
From £3,640 per person
Tuscan Food & Wine – Escorted

Late Availability: Early Summer Group Tours

Painting Tuscany: 2nd – 9th June
Beginners welcome! Spend mornings painting in an idyllic spot with views over the timeless Tuscan countryside. Afternoons include optional walks and sightseeing – and/or free time to paint.

As You Like It – Itinerary 1: 9th – 16th June
Based at ATG’s historic monument set in unspoilt landscape in central Tuscany. A flexible itinerary including varied walk options, excursions, time to relax, superb food and wine…

Lake Garda & the Brenta Dolomites: 27th June – 4th July
4* boutique hotels; a private visit to an island on Lake Garda; wonderful high, flower-filled meadows in spectacular mountain scenery; and 4 meals at a Michelin* restaurant. 

Independent Stay at Pieve a Castello: 14th – 21st July
Opportunity to explore the area’s many highlights and walks independently, but with all meals and wines included. NB Airport transfers not included.

Walking, Language & Libretto: 21st – 28th July 
Language immersion!  Divided into groups according to knowledge of Italian, whether ‘none’, ‘a few words’ or ‘conversational’ – you will soon be speaking Italian! Afternoons include walks and sightseeing.

Explore ATG's Early Summer Group Tours

Pieve a Castello and the pool Escorted walking tour Tuscany Italy
Italy
Escorted
Easy Walking
Stay independently in this unique, award-winning, Augustinian canonry complex located in idyllic countryside, between Florence & Siena in central Italy.
From £1,960 per person
Pieve a Castello Seasons: Summer’s Best – Independent
Walkers in the Brenta Dolomites Escorted walking tour Veneto and Trentino Italy
Italy
Escorted
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Enjoy paths with views of contrasting mountain scenery, from the hills of Lake Garda to the soaring peaks and pinnacles of the Brenta Dolomites.
From £4,200 per person
Lake Garda & the Brenta Dolomites – Escorted
Parable of the Barren Fig Tree Letter Miniature Escorted walking tour Tuscany Italy
Italy
Escorted
Easy Walking
Combine relaxation with Italian language learning on a week-long stay at ATG’s 8th-century residence in Tuscany, with pool, shady terraces and well-stocked library.
From £3,640 per person
Walking, Language & Libretto – Escorted
Florence in Autumn Tuscany walking tour Italy
Italy
Escorted
Easy Walking
Stay for a week in this uniquely preserved, historic complex of restored, 8th-century buildings, located in idyllic countryside between Florence and Siena in central Italy.
From £3,640 per person
Pieve a Castello: As You Like It (Itinerary 1) – Escorted
Artist with easel Escorted walking tour Tuscany Italy
Italy
Escorted
Easy Walking
A week combining morning tutored painting sessions in the glorious Tuscan countryside with afternoon excursions to nearby towns and optional walks.
From £3,640 per person
Painting Tuscany – Escorted

Celebration 2026

In  2026  ATG celebrates  20 years as the first travel organisation (and still one of very few) to have its Environmental Management System (EMS) accredited to the International Standard – ISO 14001.  Certification,  through rigorous annual assessment,  ensures  a progressively high standard of Environmental Management  throughout the organisation.

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