INDEPENDENT BIKING

• Biking the Veneto for 2007: The Veneto is world famous - and yet there are numerous secrets to discover in this area. Soft green hills, dreamy lagoons, sleepy villages and pulsating cities and of course the splendid villas of the famous architect Palladio will accompany you in your discovery of the region around Venice. 8D/7N, from $860
• From the Dolomites to the Adriatic for 2007: The tour starts in the north-eastern Dolomites, one of the most impressive mountain ranges in Europe, and leads gently down the various valleys through the peaceful plains of the river Po all the way to the Adriatic Sea. 8D/7N, from $950.
• Biking Tuscany: Chianti Country Between Siena & Florence for 2007:  No other Italian region attracts more travelers from all over the world than Tuscany. Delightful countryside, excellent cuisine and masterpieces of art history make this trip an unforgettable experience. 8D/7N, from $1025.
• Bike Apulia for 2007: Welcome to the extreme south-east of Italy! You will not only encounter the unique landscape between the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea, but also the hospitality of its inhabitants. 8D/7N, from $1085.
• From Rome to Naples for 2007:  Experience a felicitous mixture of beautiful bike routes, brilliant towns and recreational swimming stops on this beautiful coastline. 8D/7N, from $1200.

INDEPENDENT HIKING:

• Treasures of Tuscany I for 2005: Tuscany is a region well suited to a walking pace and there is much to absorb. Here are some of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe with their Romanesque churches and buildings. We walk through a varied countryside of rolling hillsides, vineyards, olive groves and forests alive with color. 7D/6N, from $1245.
• Treasures of Tuscany II for 2005  Extend your hike by walking from Siena to that other great Italian art center, Florence. It takes five days and takes you through the heart of the Chianti, vineyards and a landscape that will already be familiar from the old paintings you have already seen along your route. 11D/10N, from $1650.
• Apuan Alps for 2006: Still in Tuscany, but a world away from the towns of the south, and its rolling hills are the Apuan Alps. This area is remote, wild and totally unsophisticated, you will experience the mountains, superb scenery, and tranquility. This trek has many attractive ingredients, from wide Mediterranean vistas to remote shepherds hamlets, to wild and dramatic mountain scenery. 8D/7N, $1200.
• Hiking Umbria (6-9D)
• Hiking the Cinque Terre. Enjoy some of the finest coastal walking in Europe on this most beautiful section of the Italian Riviera. The five charming villages of the "Chinquay Terray" - Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore - have been praised by artists and poets for centuries. 6D/5N, from $855.
• Hiking the Amalfi Coast, with extension to Sorrento and Capri (8-11D): Discover the dramatic Amalfi coast where the mountains quite literally tumble to the sea. 8D/7N, from $1165.
• Hiking Elbe Elba is heaven not only for those who love beaches, creeks and bays; but also for hikers as you can start your walk from the sea level and, for example, in a couple of hours, reach the alpine scenery of the Monte Capanne at more than 1000 meters. 6D/5N, from $950
• Hiking Cilento National Park  Cilento is an undiscovered Italian wilderness where you can really enjoy the sensation of having the whole place to yourself. 9D/8N, from $1130.

SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS

• RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL TREASURES OF ITALY, May 6-17, 2006. Rome & the Vatican, Assisi, Florence, Venice, hosted by Father Aidan McAleenan

For the independent biker and hiker we offer the largest program of self-guided biking and hiking programs you will find anywhere. These trips combine the convenience of reserved hotel accommodation with the flexibility of planning your own travel dates. As an extra feature, all of our tours include luggage transfer from hotel to hotel, leaving you free to spend your time doing what you come to Europe for -- relax, explore, and have fun!

Other Special Programs & Tours for groups and individuals include arts & crafts, music, sports, language schools, trade fairs, museums, rail adventures, river odysseys, 2-3 week village camps for young people, and more.

Details are available for all of our programs. Please let us know what tour details you would like to see, and we will be happy to send them to you. Or give us a call if you have any questions.

(Subject to change)