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11 Lucca to Siena 1 Thomas Hardy’s Dorset 12 Amalfi Coast &The Isle of Capri 3 2 Northumbria 13 Vienna to Prague London 3 The Cotswolds 14 6 4 Jane Austen Country 15 The Dalmatian Coast 1 4 5 5 Pentillie Castle 16 New Zealand 6 Downton Abbey 7 8 Prague 10 9 Pays Basque 10 Brittany & Normandy 13 Paris Vienna

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2 ...... Why I walk with The Wayfarers

Dear Alumni and Friends, and more. The walk managers treat you to mid-day breaks with We would like to invite you to walk with UNT fresh snacks and drinks AND find charming, delicious places for and The Wayfarers in 2016. There are some lunch and dinner. wonderful walks we’re featuring, and we’re betting one or more of these destinations are on The Wayfarer walks are travel with meaning. As you walk your wish list. through magical landscapes, you learn, you relax, you delight in the surprises. If you’re looking for travel that is authentic, I have now taken almost 15 walks with The inspiring and memorable, away from crowds and lines…come Wayfarers, and these have been among the most walk with us. You will stay in great hotels and eat at places memorable experiences of my life. I have seen you’d probably never find on your own. extraordinary sights with small groups (15 or less) and talented walk leaders who are deeply Discover The Wayfarers, and you will be a fan for life of the knowledgeable about architecture, history, plants adventure, peace and discovery you will find on the walks. If you like being in nature, if you want to experience a place deeply, come with us. You will find a welcome in the groups whether you are traveling alone, with a partner, or with family members. Two of the best things about The Wayfarers are the people you meet and the luxury of having everything arranged for you so all you have to do is relax and enjoy the experience.

Look at our list of amazing places… and sign up for a dream trip in 2016. Come walk with us.

Cheers,

Marilyn D. Wagner, Ph., Ed.D. Director, Lifelong Learning University of North Texas

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Stephen Banks Thomas Hardy’s • Visit Thomas Hardy's town house • Private tour of the lovely home of the Earl and Countess of Sandwich, a location in the 2015 Far From the Dorset Madding Crowd movie

• Visit the world's only managed colony of nesting mute swans • Hike a spectacular stretch of The Far from the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site madding crowd • Visit a privately owned former watermill with a special garden NEW

Rendezvous at Crewkerne St Catherine's Chapel - Abbotsbury Station and transfer to Bridge House Hotel, Beaminster. Welcome Drink and Dinner in hotel we walk from Beaminster to Evershot, following After lunch we walk to Hardy’s house, Max Gate, which Overnight: Beaminster, The BridgeHouse Hotel footpaths and lanes little changed since Hardy’s he designed. Farewell Dinner in the hotel. time. We lunch at a country pub and continue to Overnight: Evershot, Summer Lodge We walk through the green Dorset countryside our stunning hotel set in a lovely stone village. and take coffee in the gardens of an old mill. We continue We dine at the historic Acorn Inn. The Wayfarers will transfer you to Dorchester to historic Mapperton House, the home of the Earls of Overnight: Evershot, Summer Lodge South Rail Station for your onward connections. Sandwich, a location for the recent Far From the Madding Crowd movie. After lunch and a private tour of the house, We trace the life and times of Thomas we walk back to our hotel. Before dinner, we enjoy a Hardy himself, see the area where he was born reading of the poetry of Hardy and of Dorset poet William and lived, and how he used real locations in his

Barnes. beloved Dorset to provide the backdrop for his Nancy Siepman Overnight: Beaminster, The BridgeHouse Hotel novels. We visit the thatched cottage where Hardy was born and walk to Stinsford, where, in We take a tour of the UK’s only thatched the delightful little medieval churchyard, his brewery and walk on to West Bay, where the TV series heart lies buried. We then proceed to Dorchester Broadchurch is filmed. We take a boat ride (weather to visit the museum to see the Hardy collection. permitting) to Lyme Regis, for amazing views of the Abbotsbury Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site from the sea. We walk on the famous harbor wall, the Cobb, immortalized in the movie The French Lieutenant’s Woman, for a harbor-side lunch. Later, we visit the farmhouse home of The Wayfarers’ Michael and Betsy West. Overnight: Beaminster, The BridgeHouse Hotel

An exhilarating hike along the Chesil Beach to visit the Swannery, the world’s only managed colony of nesting mute swans. We lunch in the Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens and, in the afternoon, we walk along the ridge with wonderful views of the coast. Overnight: Beaminster, Lizzie Crabb The BridgeHouse Hotel Optional Opportunities

In the footsteps of Horseback Riding Golf Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles Antique Shopping Biking US$ 4,495 per person Arrival: Crewkerne Rail Station US$ 4,270 UNT price Departure: Dorchester South Rail Station (US$ 565 Single Supplement) Terrain: Pastoral countryside, coastal Trip Length: 6 nights walking, village lanes and some hills. 7-12 miles walking per day. 2016 Dates: May 15-21, September 25 - October 1 4 For more details: www.thewayfarers.com England

• Cross the border into • Take the Pilgrim Route to Holy Island Northumbria • View the puffins and seals of Farne Island archipelago • Visit Alnwick Castle – ‘Hogwarts’ in Harry Potter • Enjoy fine dining in a treehouse

We land at Inner Farne to meet the National Trust Warden for a talk and short walk on the island. Puffins * or ‘Tommy Noddies’ as they are known Land of castles, saints and Vikings locally are abundant as well as grey seals. Overnight: Chathill, Doxford Hall Hotel

We rendezvous at Berwick Rail Station for a We begin our walk on the Elizabethan This morning we join St Oswald’s Way, passing the short transfer to Marshall Meadows, an impressive ramparts of the border town of Berwick. After a desolate, romantic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle. We lunch Georgian country house and England’s most short transfer, we take the Pilgrim Way (subject to on fresh seafood at a fishermen’s inn before heading inland northerly hotel. tides) to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to explore to the magnificent Alnwick Castle, one of Europe’s largest Overnight: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Marshall Meadows Hotel the island, visit the remains of the Abbey and sip inhabited castles and stronghold of the powerful Percy the famous mead. We experience the unique family since 1309. We view the spectacular new gardens, We walk from our hotel along the serenity and haunting beauty, which persuaded including the infamous Poison Garden of deadly plants. Once Berwickshire Coastal Path to cross the border into both St Aidan and St Cuthbert to seek solace there. home to Shakespeare’s hero Harry Hotspur, the castle Scotland. Our route hugs the spectacular coastline Overnight: Bamburgh, Waren House Hotel featured as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films. with secluded coves and hidden harbours lined Overnight: Alnwick, The White Swan Hotel with stacks of lobster pots. We lunch at the famous We return to the mainland for our Eyemouth Golf Club with its panoramic views. After morning walk along one of Britain’s best beaches A short transfer takes us to the market town of lunch we pass the surfers’ paradise at Coldingham followed by lunch in the charming village of Rothbury, the capital of Coquetdale, where we hike the Bay and end our day’s walk at the picturesque Bamburgh Castle. In the afternoon, we take a boat rugged Cheviot Hills to the Sacred Mountain of Simonside. fishing village of St Abbs. trip to the Farne Islands, an archipelago of interna- (The easier option is to spend longer in Rothbury and Overnight: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Marshall Meadows Hotel tional significance for breeding and migrating birds. Cragside House for those who wish.) We head down for lunch and walk on the estate of Cragside House, the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity. We return to Alnwick for our farewell dinner. Overnight: Alnwick, The White Swan Hotel

The Wayfarers will transfer you to Alnmouth Rail Station for departure and onward connections.

* Puffins are on the island in the summer only.

Optional Opportunities

Antique Shopping Fishing Massage/ Golf Swimming US$ 4,395 per person Arrival: Berwick Rail Station US$ 4,175 UNT price Departure: Alnmouth Rail Station (US$ 565 Single Supplement) Terrain: Gentle coastal paths, beaches, Trip Length: 6 nights woodlands, well-defined moorland paths, modest hills. 2016 Dates: 5-9 miles walking per day June 26 - July 2, September 11-17 Call us at 1-800-249-4620 (US & Canada) 5 England

• Visit Hidcote Manor Gardens, one of the world’s finest • Stroll over gently rolling hills and The Cotswolds through honey-stone villages • Visit magnificent Blenheim Palace • Working sheepdog demonstration by local farmer • Tour Hook Norton Brewery and sample fine ale

After our rendezvous in Moreton-in-Marsh, we meet in Quintessential England Chipping Campden, a charming and unspoilt Cotswold town, for our Welcome Dinner and Introductory Talk. Overnight: Chipping Campden, Broadway Tower Cotswold House Hotel sheep dog. After a pub lunch we continue our walk We set out through the historic village of We meander through the quintessentially across the gentle hills (wolds), punctuated with dry- Woodstock, visiting Chaucer’s House where Thomas Cotswold honey-toned stone villages of Broad Campden, stone walls enclosing the pastures, back to our hotel Chaucer, son of the poet Geoffrey lived, then to Blockley to arrive at Lord Dulverton's Batsford House, for dinner. Bladon, resting place of Sir Winston Churchill. We once home to the infamous Mitford sisters. From the Overnight: Stow-on-the-Wold, The Grapevine Hotel walk through the magnificent grounds of Blenheim Arboretum we visit the Birds of Prey Centre where we Palace and have a tour of the Palace itself, home of watch owls, falcons and eagles put through their paces. We walk to Chastleton House. This rare gem the Churchill family and one of the most imposing After lunch we continue walking through this charming of a Jacobean country house was owned by the same buildings in England, before returning to our hotel countryside towards our hotel. family until 1991 and has been unchanged for 400 for our Farewell Dinner. Overnight: Chipping Campden, Cotswold House Hotel years. It has two Victorian croquet lawns and is Overnight: Woodstock, regarded as the birthplace of competitive croquet. Macdonald Bear Hotel Today's walk takes us through the gently rolling After a pub lunch we visit the mysterious, ancient hills to reach the famous Hidcote Manor Gardens, created Rollright Stones, the focus of many supernatural tales, The Wayfarers by the American Lawrence Johnson almost 100 years ago. before walking on to the Victorian family brewery of provide transport to Here at the gardens, generally recognized as one of the Hook Norton to sample award winning ale. Oxford Rail Station for world's greatest, we can stroll through the 19 'outdoor Overnight: Woodstock, Macdonald Bear Hotel onward connections. rooms' which make up this vast garden. We will be greeted by a local TV and radio garden expert who will answer any of your gardening questions. We continue with an afternooon walk to our next hotel for dinner and overnight in Stow-on-the-Wold. Overnight: Stow-on-the-Wold, The Grapevine Hotel

We walk through pretty Upper and Lower Slaughter. Their names are from the old word for the stream that links the two picture-postcard villages, rather than referring to any great massacre! A local farmer tells us about Cotswold farming and introduces us to his

The old kitchen of Chastleton House Louise Halfpenny Optional Opportunities

Antique Shopping Golf Horseback riding US$ 4,295 per person Arrival: Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station US$ 4,080 UNT price Departure: Oxford Rail and Bus Stations (US$ 565 Single Supplement) Terrain: Stroll through countryside, gardens, Trip Length: 6 nights pretty villages and historic footpaths with rights-of-way over meadows and fields. 2016 Dates: 9-11 miles walking per day. May 22-28, September 25 - October 1 6 For more details: www.thewayfarers.com Jane Austen England • Guided tour of Jane’s cottage, now the Jane Austen House Museum • Private dinner at Chawton House, Country a mansion owned by her brother Edward • Visit the homes of Austen family friends • Secrets of ladies’ corsets and clothing Insiders’ guide to revealed by Regency expert Jane’s family life • Visit to Selborne, home of 18th-century naturalist Gilbert White

sister Cassandra and we visit her cottage, now the Jane Austen House Museum. Overnight: Petersfield, St. Nicholas Church, Chawton Langrish House Hotel

After arriving at Basingstoke, we rendezvous Today our walk focuses on the pretty village of at Oakley Hall, an elegant 18th-century manor Selborne the former home of the 18th-century naturalist house hotel in the village of Oakley. Former owners Gilbert White, who was a fellow clergyman and contempo- of the house, the Bramstons, were good friends of rary of Jane’s father. Our morning and afternoon walks take the Austen family, who lived nearby. It is suggested us through one of Hampshire's famous ‘Hangers’, beautiful

that Jane Austen’s novel ‘Mansfield Park’ is based Hulton Archive , Getty Images beech-clad chalk hills. After lunch we visit White’s house on Oakley Hall and that Lady Bertram was based on and extensive garden before resuming our walk. In the Mrs Bramston. built in the 16th Century and visited by Henry VIII evening we enjoy a private dinner at historic Chawton Overnight: Oakley, Oakley Hall Hotel on at least three occasions. Before dinner, we have House, inherited by Jane’s brother Edward. a fascinating talk from a Regency clothing expert Overnight: Petersfield, Langrish House Hotel Our first walk takes us to Steventon where who will reveal secrets of corsetry and ladies’ Jane spent her first 25 years. We see the homes of costumes in Jane Austen's era. We start our day strolling through Chawton some of the Austen family’s closest friends Overnight: Oakley, Oakley Hall Hotel Woods, a favourite haunt of Jane and her sister Cassandra, including Deane House and Ashe House. After a towards Fourmarks Station where we board the restored pub lunch, we visit the church where Jane’s eldest We set off for the pretty village of steam train on the Watercress line. We have lunch in the brother, James, was vicar and then we visit inside Chawton where Jane moved in 1809. Our circular village of Tichborne in a local coaching inn, and then our The Vyne, a mansion walk takes us along paths familiar to Jane and her walk follows a beautiful river path towards Winchester. Overnight: Petersfield, Langrish House Hotel

We walk in historic Winchester, capital of King Alfred’s Wessex. When we arrive at the Hospital of St Cross, England’s oldest and most perfect Almshouse, we will receive the Wayfarers’ Dole, a unique and ancient tradition established almost 1,000 years ago. One of the Brothers will show us round the medieval and Tudor buildings. In the afternoon we visit the Cathedral where Jane is buried. Overnight: Winchester, Lainston House Hotel

After breakfast The Wayfarers transfers you to Chawton House Winchester Rail Station. Optional Opportunities

Antique Shopping Golf

Arrival: Basingstoke Rail Station US$ 4,295 per person Departure: Winchester Rail Station US$ 4,080 UNT price (US$ 565 Single Supplement) Terrain: Country byways, well-trodden footpaths, village lanes, low hills. Trip Length: 6 nights 6-10 miles of walking per day. 2016 Dates: May 8-14 Call us at 1-800-249-4620 (US & Canada) 7 England

• Experience the elegance of living in a castle for six nights • Exclusive stay for The Wayfarers only • Explore the landscape and history of Dartmoor National Park Pentillie Castle • Spectacular walking on the banks of the • Visit Sir Francis Drake’s home and Plymouth harbor, where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail Live like a Lord in a private castle

We rendezvous in Plymouth for a walking tour of this proud maritime city. We will see the Mayflower Steps where villages of Kingsand and Cawsand. We return to Garden in London. We walk along the Cornish side of the Pilgrim Fathers embarked for the US, and The Hoe, Pentillie for Dinner. the Tamar, crossing it by a bridge built in 1437, for where Sir Francis Drake was playing bowls when the lunch on the Devon side. In the afternoon we visit the Spanish Armada was sighted. We transfer to Pentillie A day on Dartmoor, where landscape and country estate of the Duke of Bedford, with gardens Castle, our home for the next six nights where, in the history have inspired stories from ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and landscape designed by Sir Humphrey Repton. In early evening, we meet for drinks on the terrace over- and ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ to ‘War Horse’. the evening we dine out at a popular local hostelry. looking the Tamar River, before an Introductory Talk Joined by Dr Tom Greeves, a cultural environmen- and Welcome Dinner. talist, we walk to Ditsworthy Warren and see loca- We take the scenic train from , over tions Steven Spielberg used in the movie, including the great viaduct above , down the Today’s highlight is a visit to , a the Narracott farmhouse and the field where Joey peninsula to Bere Ferrers. We will walk along the Tavy wonderful Tudor house with many stories and legends, learned to plow. We explore prehistoric stone rows estuary, where we may see avocet and curlew on the festooned with tapestries and adorned with textiles, and barrows, medieval farm ruins and old tin work- mudflats, to the 16th-century Who’d Have Thought It arms and armor, pewter, brass and old oak furniture. It’s ings, and learn about the folklore, farming and Inn (voted one of the 50 best pubs in Britain). After a magical experience as little has changed over the unique way of life of Dartmoor. After lunch in a tradi- lunch, we visit Buckland Abbey, home of Sir Francis years. Outside, we wander through the formally planted tional Dartmoor pub we visit the historic town of Drake, the intrepid sailor who circumnavigated the terraces and the Valley Garden, which includes a Tavistock, birthplace of Sir Francis Drake. globe in the 16th century. Once a Cistercian medieval stewpond and dovecote. We can climb the (Optional Extra: Horseback riding on Dartmoor.) Monastery, the Abbey now tells the story of two 18th-century folly, with fantastic views. seafaring adventurers – Sir Richard Grenville and Cotehele Quay is the home of the restored Tamar sailing We start the day with an exploration of Kit Drake himself. We return to Pentillie Castle for our barge 'Shamrock'. We return to Pentillie before going Hill with sensational views over the Tamar Valley, Farewell Dinner. out to a local restaurant for dinner. once a hive of mining activity. Later it became well- known for market gardening with apples, cherries, The Wayfarers transfer you to Plymouth for Today, we depart by private ferry (tide and strawberries and fresh flowers sent by rail to Covent your onward or homebound travels. weather permitting) for a day on Rame Head. We visit Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, an 865-acre coastal estate designed by Sir Richard Edgcumbe of Cotehele in 1547-53. Ancient and rare trees include a 400-year-old lime, a splendid Lucombe oak, and many others set amid classical garden buildings with spectacular views across Plymouth Sound. After lunch at the Edgcumbe Arms, we walk along the coastal footpath to the ancient

Optional Opportunities Dale Brown Fishing Golf Horseback Riding Market Swimming Arrival: Plymouth Departure: Plymouth From US$ 4,195 per person From US$ 3,985 UNT price Terrain: Pastoral countryside, coastal (From US$ 695 Single Supplement) footpaths, estuaries, woodlands, wild uplands and open moorland. Trip Length: 6 nights Some hills. 3 - 9 miles walking per day, with options for more or less. 2016 Dates: October 16-22 8 For more details: www.thewayfarers.com England Victorian splendor and megalithic monuments • Castle Combe and Lacock, two of England’s loveliest villages • The stone circles at Avebury, a UNESCO World Heritage Site • The House and Gardens at Bowood House • A tour of Highclere Castle (TV’s ‘Downton Abbey’) Julie Vanek • Bampton village, a key location in ‘Downton Abbey’ ‘Downton Abbey’

Highclere Castle

We meet for our Welcome Talk and Dinner and is one of the foremost prehistoric sites in inside the castle itself, seeing at our lovely hotel in Oxfordshire. Britain. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the the actual rooms where the series is filmed. Overnight: Clanfield, The Plough Hotel afternoon, we continue our walk past one of the Overnight: Castle Combe, Manor House Hotel famous Wiltshire White Horses carved into the hill- After a morning stroll along the river, we side before reaching our hotel in Marlborough. We This morning we walk to the impressive Bowood board a boat to take us to lunch at The Trout at have dinner in a private house near Marlborough House, the family home of the Marquis and Marchioness of Tadpole Bridge, a wonderfully peaceful setting. In College, alma mater of the Duchess of Cambridge Lansdowne, for a look inside the house and a special guided the afternoon, we wander around the village of (Kate Middleton), and near the site of Jane Seymour's tour around the private walled gardens, all set in 100 acres of Bampton, where both the village library (the Wolf Hall on the edge of Savernake Forest. stunning parkland laid out by Capability Brown. After lunch hospital in the drama) and the church frequently Overnight: Ramsbury, The Bell Hotel there, we continue to Lacock where we walk around the feature as backdrops, and Matthew's mother’s house beautiful village, mostly owned by the National Trust, and is the attractive Churgate House. This evening, an Today we visit ‘Downton Abbey’! In featured in the BBC’s ‘Cranford’, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and the author joins us evoking the era of ‘Downton Abbey’ reality, this is Highclere Castle, the home of the Earl Harry Potter movies. and talking about country house life from the and Countess of Carnarvon. Our morning walk takes Overnight: Castle Combe, Manor House Hotel servants' perspective. us along local footpaths and within the private Overnight: Clanfield, The Plough Hotel estate before we stop for a country pub We explore picturesque Castle Combe, often called the lunch. Our afternoon Prettiest Village in England; this idyllic spot has starred in This morning's walk takes us to Avebury, highlight is a visit many movies from ‘Doctor Doolittle’ in 1966 to ‘War Horse’ in with its Neolithic henge containing three stone 2010. We then walk in the charming Cotswold countryside circles. Unique amongst megalithic monuments, surrounding Castle Combe before returning to our hotel for Avebury contains the largest stone circle in Europe our Farewell Dinner. Overnight: Castle Combe, Manor House Hotel

The Wayfarers provides a courtesy transfer to Chippenham rail station.

Optional Opportunities

Golf Tennis BikingFishing Falconry

Arrival: Oxford Rail Station US$ 4,195 per person Departure: Chippenham Rail Station US$ 3,985 UNT price (US$ 565 Single Supplement) Terrain: Country byways, well-trodden footpaths, village lanes, low hills. Trip Length: 6 nights 6-10 miles of walking per day. 2016 Dates: July 17-23

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The Fells and Dales • Open landscape of green and rolling dales of James Herriot country • Traditional pub lunch in James Herriot’s ‘Darrowby’ • Private tour of Castle Bolton where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned • Private tour of Parcevall Hall Gardens with the Head Gardener • See racehorses training on the moor Yorkshire Jean Follet Thompson We rendezvous at Harrogate Railway Station and transfer to Burnsall in the heart of the . Meet The Wayfarers for a Welcome Dinner and Introductory Talk. Overnight: Devonshire Fell Hotel JMW Turner and lunch at vet James Herriot's favorite pub in Askrigg. Our afternoon walk continues along the banks We walk from our hotel, passing the haunted of the River Ure to our hotel. ruins of Barden Tower, to the remains of Bolton Abbey Overnight: Simonstone Hall and lunch on the estate. This afternoon we walk beneath the summit of the fabled Simon's Seat. Our day From our hotel we follow the Pennine Way to see ends with a private tour by the head gardener of water cascading down England's longest single drop Parcevall Hall Gardens followed by a short walk back to waterfall at Hardraw Force. We lunch at a teashop over- our hotel. looking a traditional village green complete with ancient Overnight: Devonshire Fell Hotel wooden stocks! In the afternoon, a Roman road leads us to Semerwater, the only lake in the Yorkshire Dales, and Our walk crosses Upper Wharfedale, visiting ends in the bustling market town of where we charming unspoilt villages, to enjoy both sides of this taste the famous, local Wensleydale cheese. pastoral valley. We lunch at an ancient drovers’ pub. Overnight: Simonstone Hall Our afternoon walk takes us to Hubberholme, the final resting place of the English novelist and playwright J B Morning transfer to Darlington Rail Station for Priestley. We continue along Fairy Glen to the tiny departure and onward connections.

hamlet of Cray and our transfer back to our hotel in Louise Halfpenny West Witton, Wensleydale. Checking out some of England's best racehorses Overnight: Wensleydale Heifer Hotel

Over the moor to Middleham to catch a glimpse of England's best racehorses in training. Our lunch is in the historic village of Middleham, once home to King Richard III, followed by a short heritage railway journey along Wensleydale (subject to operating timetable). The walk leads us to the magnificent Castle Bolton, where Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner, for a private tour. We return to our hotel for dinner. Overnight: Wensleydale Heifer Hotel Optional Opportunities We walk from the hotel to discover the ruins left by the Knights Templar who held vast tracts of land Fishing Golf in Wensleydale. We walk by the famous Aysgarth Horseback riding Louise Halfpenny Waterfalls painted by the English landscape painter US$ 4,195 per person Arrival: Harrogate Rail Station (US$ 3,985 Wayfarers’ Friends) Departure: Darlington Rail Station (US$ 565 Single Supplement) Terrain: Pastoral countryside, woodland, Trip Length: 6 nights riverbanks, valley walking, village lanes and well-defined moorland paths. 2016 Dates: Some hills. 9-12 miles walking per day. May 15-21, October 9-15 10 For more details: www.thewayfarers.com Northern Ireland

• Tour of and insight into The Troubles • Spectacular coastal walking to The Historic cities, Giant’s Causeway • Ferry trip to wild spectacular glens, • Walk the historic Walls of wild coasts Londonderry • Visit the Famine Folk Museum

Northern Ireland geological phenomenon of 40,000 basalt columns. After lunch we walk the beau- tiful coastal surroundings of Downhill Demesne with spectacular views. We catch the ferry to the Inishowen Peninsula where our hotel is located in the coastal village of Ballyliffin. Rendezvous in Belfast for a poignant We walk with splendid views of Scotland Overnight: Ballyliffin, Ballyliffin Town House black taxi tour of the town. For many years across the sea, down into , one of the nine visitors avoided Northern Ireland until the . We continue to the private Glenarm We walk to Island and visit the Famine Folk Good Friday Agreement in 1998. We see the Castle with its beautiful park, home to the Earls of Museum with its genuine 19th-century thatched cottages memorial plots and the peace walls of Shanklin Antrim. We take lunch in the castle's gardens and enjoy and real life exhibits. The tour provides a wealth of informa- and the Falls and hear some first hand a walk through the Earl's private garden and estate. tion about Irish emigration to the Americas, and accounts from people who lived through The Overnight: , Ballygally Castle Hotel elsewhere. After lunch, we drive to Londonderry, the only Troubles. After our tour of Belfast, we take a remaining walled city in Ireland and the finest example of private transfer to our hotel. We drive to the Queen of Glens described as its type in all of Europe, before returning to our hotel for our Overnight: Ballygally, Ballygally Castle Hotel ‘ in Miniature’ to explore the most dramatic Farewell Dinner. of the nine Glens of Antrim, . We pass water- Overnight: Ballyliffin, Ballyliffin Town House falls, gorges and woodland and continue to the famous Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge hanging precariously over Transfer to Belfast International Airport for onward an 80-foot chasm (crossing it is optional!) Then we head connections. to the tiny, harbor village of and walk along the water's edge of the glorious sandy beach at White Belfast Park Bay. Overnight: , Bushmills Hotel

We pick up our trail to Ballycastle Bay where we take a ferry to fascinating Rathlin Island, eight miles off the coast towards Scotland. It is where Robert the Bruce retreated from Edward I (Longshanks) in 1306 and where, in 1898, Marconi made the world's first radio communication. Overnight: Bushmills, Bushmills Hotel

We walk along a memorable stretch of coast- line past the Giant's Causeway - the extraordinary

Optional Opportunities

Golf Horseback Riding US$ 4,395 per person Arrival: Belfast US$ 4,175 UNT price Departure: Belfast (US$ 565 Single Supplement) Terrain: Spectacular coastal paths, Trip Length: 6 nights unspoiled moorland, some hills. 8-10 miles walking per day. 2016 Dates: June 12-18, September 18-24 Call us at 1-800-249-4620 (US & Canada) 11 France • Spain

• Untamed beauty of semi-wild landscape Wild landscapes, • Ancient, unique culture between France and Spain sparkling coast and • Walking with the spectacular sophisticated resorts backdrop of the Pyrenees • Stay in an historic fortress with dramatic Atlantic Ocean views • Guided tasting at a museum of chocolate Pays Basque Rendezvous in dazzling Biarritz and make the short transfer to the lovely hilltop village of Aïnhoa, on the Spanish Border, for our Welcome Dinner. Overnight: Aïnhoa, Hotel Ithurria (historic building now restored as a Spanish hotel) in samples! We then walk to the famous resort of Hondarribia. Biarritz created by Napoleon III for his wife, the Walk to Sare, another traditional village. The Overnight: Hondarribia, Parador El Emperador Empress Eugenie. In the evening, we rendezvous in trail traverses the typically hilly Basque countryside our hotel for our Farewell Dinner. passing through forests, rivers and sheep meadows. After a stroll through the fortified city, we Overnight: St Jean de Luz, La Reserve After lunch in a colorful local restaurant, we climb the follow a pilgrimage trail. We walk down to the wild hillside of the iconic peak, La Rhune. We descend by Spanish coastline which leads us to a fishing port for The Wayfarers see you safely on your way. Of foot for the transfer back to our hotel for wine tasting lunch. A coastal boat ride takes us back to Saint Jean course you may prefer to linger in Biarritz! and dinner. de Luz where we have free time to enjoy the hotel Terry Krasinska Overnight: Aïnhoa, Hotel Ithurria facilities, including the exclusive Zen Spa, or shop in town before walking out to dinner. Walking from our hotel, our route follows the Overnight: St Jean de Luz, La Reserve climb and descent of a circular mountain path along the Spanish border. The scenery throughout the day is We start our day by walking along the Atlantic typically Basque with green grass, broom, sheep, ponies, seaboard before our visit to the chocolate museum vultures and wood pigeons. From the peak we admire where our 'maître chocolatier' will teach us all about the panoramic view of Pays Basque, extending from the this skilful art and allow us to indulge in a few divine mountains to the sea. We end our day with dinner at the Michelin Star restaurant in the hotel. Fort de Socoa Overnight: Aïnhoa, Hotel Ithurria

After a short minibus transfer, we have time to explore the townscape of Saint Jean de Luz, visiting the church and the house where Louis XIV waited for his wedding to Maria-Teresa, Infanta of Spain, on June 9 1660. We walk out from the town to our lunch in Socoa and then continue our walk along the coast of Abbadie. At Hendaye Port we take a boat ride across the River Bidassoa to Spain and a short walk to our Parador

Optional Opportunities

Water Sports Fishing Golf Horseback Riding US$ 4,495 per person Arrival: Biarritz (US$ 4,270 Wayfarers’ Friends) Departure: St Jean de Luz TGV Rail Station (US$ 635 Single Supplement) Terrain: Alpine and coastal trails Trip Length: 6 nights with moderate climbs and steep descents, inviting village tracks. 2016 Dates: 9-12 miles walking per day. June 19-25, October 2-8 12 For more details: www.thewayfarers.com France

• Day-long tour of D-Day Landings site • Visit to the US cemetery • Overnight stay in Mont St Michel and tour of the famous abbey D-Day Landings and • Sample calvados, apple cider and icecream Mont St Michel • See the Bayeux Tapestry

Dick Dixon Brittany & Normandy

d’Emeraude (Emerald Coast) to lunch Mont St Michel followed by a drive into Normandy. In Rendezvous in Rennes, the capital of Cruise along the Rance river followed by a the evening, we walk across the causeway to Mont St Michel Brittany and drive to Dinan, a lovely medieval town walk to our lunch venue. We start our afternoon to dine on the famous ‘omelette de la Mère Poulard’; a surrounded by fortified walls. After a welcome with a short transfer to see a unique tidal power- unique experience! aperitif and talk in the hotel, we stroll out to one of station and then continue on foot to the famous Overnight: Mont St Michel, Relais St Michel the best restaurants in town for dinner. resort of Dinard and then take the ferry to St-Malo. Overnight: Dinan, Hotel Le d’Avaugour We stroll along the ancient city ramparts to our We arrive at Bayeux and visit the famous 11th- beautiful new hotel, before having dinner in century Tapestry made to celebrate the conquest of England Guided walking tour of Brittany’s the restaurant overlooking the sea. by William, Duke of Normandy. After lunch, we walk most beautiful old town. We walk beside the Overnight: St-Malo, through the ‘bocage’, a Norman word for the unique, picture river to the village of Lehon, protected by its Hotel Nouveau Monde postcard landscape of woodland, pasture and meadows feudal castle dominating the former abbey. interspersed with charming hamlets. We stop to taste the After lunch in a local inn, we continue along We walk along the coastline, renowned local calvados and apple cider. We settle in our the river ascending through meadows to end passing the amazing sculptured rocks of stunning hotel in Port-en-Bessin, before a presentation about the day with a great view of the city and its Rotheneuf, comprising 300 local charac- the D-Day Landings. river-port from a magnificent viaduct. We ters carved into the granite by a 19th- Overnight: Port-en-Bessin, Château La Chenevière dine this evening in a typical ‘crêperie’. century priest, the Abbé Fouré. We Overnight: Dinan, Hotel Le d’Avaugour continue along the picturesque Côte A fascinating and thought-provoking tour of the Normandy Beaches. We visit Ste Mère Eglise, scene of the La Pointe du Hoc Normandy site Liberty Road milestone largest airborne night assault in history and centre of US 82nd Airborne operations; the German cemetery at La Cambe; the Pointe du Hoc where the battery has been left as it was on D-Day. We walk along Omaha Beach for a guided tour of the US Cemetery, with time to reflect. We return to our hotel for our Farewell Dinner. Overnight: Port-en-Bessin, Château La Chenevière

Transfer to Caen to say au revoir at the station.

Detail of the 230 ft long Bayeux Tapestry

Optional Opportunities

Water Sports Fishing Golf Horseback Riding US$ 4,495 per person Arrival: Rennes (US$ 4,270 Wayfarers’ Friends) Departure: Caen (US$ 655 Single Supplement) Terrain: Easy to moderate. Trip Length: 6 nights Coastline paths, country trails. 6-8 miles walking per day. 2016 Dates: June 12-18, September 25 - October 1 Call us at 1-800-249-4620 (US & Canada) 13 The Amalfi Coast & • Walk the dramatic Path of the Gods between sky and sea • Visit ancient Pompeii The Isle of Capri • Spend a day on the romantic Isle of Capri • Feast on rustic Italian family cuisine • Stay in stunning Ravello, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Vintage glamour and Roman remains

We transfer to the top of the moun- We visit Ravello and walk to Villa Cimbrone, famous tains above magical Positano. Here we walk for its terrace of infinity and its gardens, so admired by with unsurpassed views of the Amalfi Coast. We Wagner, Longfellow, D.H.Lawrence and Greta Garbo among Arrive in Naples for a transfer to your first hotel enjoy a delightful lunch in a family-run 'trat- others. Then we walk through terraced gardens to Pontone in Sorrento where we meet for a Welcome Dinner and toria'. In the afternoon we descend to Positano for a chance to try a regional specialty, spaghetti with Introductory Talk. to swim in the blue sea or relax on a sun bed. lemon sauce, for lunch. This afternoon we descend to Overnight: Sorrento, Hotel Bellevue Syrene Overnight: Positano, Hotel Miramare Amalfi to visit the fabulous cathedral and the ancient paper mill, still processing cotton rags into beautiful hand- We ferry to romantic Capri to explore this From the charming village of Nocelle, made paper. After free time, we return to Amalfi for our enchanting isle's lush countryside, quaint towns and we walk in the mountains along the incredible Farewell dinner on the hotel's terrace with panoramic awe-inspiring caverns. We visit the villa of the Roman Path of Gods, savouring the breathtaking experi- views of the sea. emperor Tiberio and follow paths along the rocky coast- ence of walking between the sky and the sea. Overnight: Amalfi, Convento di Amalfi line. After lunch on a terrace with a splendid sea view, On the way we have lunch at the local rustica we continue walking to the trendy town of Capri and da Salvatore. We continue to the village of We visit ancient Pompeii and then return to Naples the famous “Piazzetta”. We then return to the harbor for Bomerano and we then transfer to our Rail Station. a beautiful boat ride back to our hotel in Sorrento. lovely hotel in Amalfi. Overnight: Sorrento, Hotel Bellevue Syrene Overnight: Amalfi, Convento di Amalfi

We walk from Sorrento up to Sant'Agata for the best panoramic views of the two Gulfs - on one side the Gulf of Naples and the other the Gulf of Salerno. We descend to the adorable village of Marina del Cantone a favorite celebrity haunt known for its good food and pretty pebble beach. After lunch we take a private boat along the stunning coastline to Positano and our hotel. Overnight: Positano, Hotel Miramare

Pack animals

Stepping stones in the streets of Pompeii Optional Opportunities

Water Sports Swimming Massage/Spa US$ 4,895 per person Arrival: Naples Rail Station Departure: Naples Rail Station US$ 4,650 UNT price (US$ 595 Single Supplement) Terrain: Coastal paths and alpine trails at up to 1500ft., some steep Trip Length: 6 nights descents, stone steps. 2016 Dates: 6-8 miles walking per day. May 8-14, September 18-24 14 For more details: www.thewayfarers.com Italy

• Follow the ancient Pilgrims’ Way in Tuscany • Guided walking tours of historic Lucca and Siena • Visit wine cellars producing Vernaccia white wine • Spend two nights in beautiful San Gimignano • Gain a unique perspective on the real Tuscany

monastic community made up of both Lucca to Siena men and women of different Christian beliefs. Short transfer to San Gimignano, A Pilgrim Way with a guided tour of the town. Overnight: San Gimignano, Monte riggioni Hotel Belsoggiorno

Rendezvous in Lucca, one of the most beau- After a short transfer to the start of our After a short transfer we walk through hilly tiful and ancient Tuscan towns. We take a guided walk we will take trails through fields and along countryside and across streams passing farms to Campiglia, tour of the town before meeting for our Intro- white roads to Coiano where we visit the wine then on to Colle Val d'Elsa, a walled medieval town situated ductory Talk and Welcome Dinner. cellars and old olive mill of the Castello di Coiano, on the Via Francigena and famous for its crystal glass, Overnight: Lucca, Palazzo Alexander before continuing through olive groves and vine- which has been produced since 1331. After lunch in a local yards to lunch at a farm. After lunch we will restaurant there is time to visit the town before driving The morning begins with a cycle ride continue through the rolling countryside to the back to San Gimignano. around the magnificently preserved 16th-century Pieve di Santa Maria a Chianni then a short transfer Overnight: San Gimignano, Hotel Belsoggiorno ramparts of Lucca. After a short transfer and an to Gambassi Terme. early lunch, we start our journey on the Way. The Overnight: Gambassi Terme, Hotel Villa Bianca Transfer to the start of our walk. The walk this route takes us past the ancient Osteria di Greppi, morning takes us through Abbadia a Isola where we visit through woodland and over heathland, finishing at Our journey today takes us up and down- the Cistercian abbey dating back to 1001 before continuing Ponte a Cappiano. From here we transfer to San hill along dirt roads through farmland to the on to Monteriggioni set within its medieval walls with Miniato, where Michelangelo met with Pope Sanctuary of Pancole. We lunch at the Fattoria di towers that Dante likened to giant sentries. There will Clement VII who commissioned the great artist to Pancole and visit the wine cellars that produce be time to visit the village before lunch in a paint the Sistine Chapel. some of the famous Vernaccia white wine. Our local restaurant and transfer to our hotel near Overnight: San Miniato, Miravalle Palace Hotel afternoon Walk takes us to the Monastero di Bose, a Siena where we celebrate the end of our journey with a Farewell Dinner. Detail of the marble floor in the Siena Duomo Overnight: Siena, Villa Scacciapensieri

Stephen Banks After breakfast, we take a guided walking tour of stunning Siena before saying farewell at Siena rail station.

Optional Opportunities

Swimming Massage/Spa Golf Tennis US$ 4,295 per person Arrival: Lucca Rail Station Departure: Siena Rail Station US$ 4,080 UNT price (US$ 595 Single Supplement) Terrain: Beautiful countryside along white roads, woodlands, Trip Length: 6 nights vineyards and some hills. 2016 Dates: 6-8 miles walking per day May 22-28, September 18-24

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• Nature reserves with medieval ruins and wonderful wild flowers • Sample Czech beer and try a Moravian wine tasting • Walk through ancient Moravia and Bohemia • Explore Prague • Visit Cˇesk´y Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Europe's loveliest cities Vienna to Prague

Meet The Wayfarers for a tour Crossroads of Europe of the Old City in Vienna and then a transfer to Lednice for our Intro- ductory Talk and Welcome Dinner. Overnight: Lednice, My Hotel The Charles Bridge, Prague

In the morning we visit Mikulov, situated in the lunch in a local fish restaurant, we journey on to heart of Moravia's wine region, and we walk through its Cˇesk´y Krumlov, one of Europe’s most beautiful and small town centre. We continue to nearby Palava Hills, best-preserved towns. a splendid nature reserve with medieval ruins, rare Overnight: Cˇesk´y Krumlov, Hotel Ruze flowers and distant views. In the afternoon we return to Lednice and visit its château. We end our day in a Guided tour of the castle, one of the largest typical wine cellar with local food and folk music. in Central Europe, originally constructed in the 13th Overnight: Lednice, My Hotel Century. After this, we walk beside the Vltava Moldau River to Zlat Koruna, a rustic village with a 13th We drive westwards to another wine region century Cistercian monastery. around Znojmo. Here we walk along the river Thaya Overnight: Cˇesk´y Krumlov, Hotel Ruze Route where we find the Gothic Powder Tower. We end (Dyje), which forms the natural border with , and our day in a fine restaurant for our Farewell Dinner. its unique, untouched valley has become the National Transfer by bus from Cˇesk´y Krumlov to spend Overnight: Prague, Hotel Leonardo Park Thayatal (Podyjí). We end our day in Znojmo with a the day exploring the center of Prague. After lunch, picturesque and quiet historic center, not yet discov- we walk across the bridge to the Old Town to see the There is no scheduled transfer at the end of this ered by tourists. famous astronomical clock on the medieval Town walk as many Wayfarers opt to stay longer in Prague Overnight: Znojmo, Hotel Lahofer Hall and continue to the far end of the Coronation to explore this splendid city further.

Our day starts with a drive to Slavonice, a small historic town where time stopped centuries ago. After a lunch we drive on to Telcˇ, a Renaissance jewel, listed by UNESCO. We finish our day at Jindrˇichu˚v Hradec (Henry's Castle) where we stay in a hotel in the central square. Overnight: Jindrˇichu˚v Hradec, Hotel Concertino

We walk through forests and past numerous lakes to the little town of Trebon with its colourful historic buildings, cobblestone streets and moat. After

Optional Opportunities

MarketMassage/Spa Antique Shopping US$ 4,395 per person Arrival: Vienna City US$ 4,175 UNT price Air Terminal, Austria (US$ 565 Single Supplement) Departure: Prague Trip Length: 7 nights Terrain: Forest walks and open country, firm paths with some brisk hill-walking. 2016 Dates: 7-10 miles walking per day. May 28 - June 4, September 17-24 16 For more details: www.thewayfarers.com Slovenia

• Incredible caves and river canyons Mountains, lakes and • Pure mountain air of the Julian Alps unspoiled rural life • Discover beautiful Lake and Lake Bohinj • Strong local culture, unchanged for centuries • Spectacular natural landscape Slovenia

We walk from the picturesque hamlet of , enjoying grand Rendezvous in Ljubljana. We enjoy an A beautiful meander with views to the Julian views of and the surrounding countryside, aperitif before an Introductory Talk and Alps. We pass hamlets and farms in an open landscape. through woods and fields to the River Sava. On to Welcome Dinner. After lunch in a farmhouse in a small village we enchanting Lake Bled and our hotel situated on its shore. We Overnight: Ljubljana, Hotel Grand Union continue to attractive Idrija with its walk around the lake to visit and take Afternoon 16th-century castle and famous lace school. Tea on the terrace. An easy start brings us to Rakov Overnight: Spodnja Idrija, Hotel Kendov dvorec Overnight: Bled, Grand Hotel Toplice Skocjan. We admire the natural bridge and the little canyon, carved by water over thousands After seeing Europe's largest wooden water We walk to the stunning , a 500-ft high of years. We walk along the river banks and wheel that was used for pumping water from Idrija's defile accessible via a continuous chain of gantries and have lunch in a restaurant in the woods. In the mercury mine, we walk along the river Idrijca to the bridges to a waterfall, and on to a village lunch. We walk on afternoon, we follow the river Reka under- mysterious Black lake. A short drive brings us to Cerkno through open country to Bled, in time to take an afternoon ground into the Skocjan Cave, a spectacular where we visit the secret partisan hospital Franja. After cruise to Bled Island. World Heritage Site. lunch we drive along the verdant valley to Most na Socˇi Overnight: Bled, Grand Hotel Toplice Overnight: Spodnja Idrija, Hotel Kendov dvorec to catch the train on the ancient Transalpina Line, built at the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Our train We return to Ljubljana for our onward connections. journey passes through beautiful scenery and a tunnel Lake Bled which is almost 4 miles long, and ends at the Bohinjska Bistrica valley where we find our hotel. Overnight: Bohinjsko Jezero, Bohinj Park Eco Hotel

A ferry takes us to the western end of Lake Bohinj, where the 190-ft Savica Waterfall majestically tumbles into the water below. We walk beside the lake and on through delightful historic villages; we visit the museum of Alpine Cheese Making and a 17th-century farmhouse. Hayracks, called toplars and unique to Slovenia, are scattered across the landscape. Overnight: Bohinjsko Jezero, Bohinj Park Eco Hotel Ljubljana market Optional Opportunities

Horseback Riding Fishing Paragliding Golf Balloon Ride Arrival: Ljubljana Departure: Ljubljana US$ 4,395 per person US$ 4,175 UNT price Terrain: Well-trodden paths, (US$ 565 Single Supplement) comfortable underfoot, with a wide variety of flat and Trip Length: 7 nights hilly terrain. 2016 Dates: 4-10 miles walking per day. September 10-17 Call us at 1-800-249-4620 (US & Canada) 17 Croatia

• Experience the Mediterranean as it used to be • Explore the islands of Lopud, Hvar and Brac • Stay in the old city of Dubrovnik, a location in 'A Game of Thrones' • Visit Emperor Diocletian's Palace, an amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site • Fabulous fresh seafood, cooked in simple, local style The Dalmatian Coast

roatia's beautiful walled city, Islands, sleepy villages CDubrovnik, is the starting point for this journey and shining seas through one of Europe's most diverse and beautiful countries. As we travel northwards, our path Dubrovnik takes us through cypress woods, along coastal headlands and rural tracks, into nating walking tour of Diocletian's Arrive at Dubrovnik Airport and rendezvous at our hotel for our Introductory Talk and Welcome Dinner. dramatic gorges and along rambling streets. Palace which houses the most well- The sparkling sea views and sleepy harbor preserved Roman buildings in Split and Overnight: Dubrovnik, Hotel Villa Dubrovnik villages, with their milk-white limestone which forms the heart of today's city. Our walk gives us headland views of the sea and the terra- The Croatian cuisine focuses on locally buildings, are the perfect environment for the cotta-roofed town of Cavtat. In the afternoon we walk the city caught fish, traditionally produced olive steady pace of life and relaxed café culture. It walls surrounding Dubrovnik and explore the squares and tiny becomes apparent that Croatia is still the oil and organic vegetables, washed down streets before returning to our hotel. Dinner in a local restaurant. with homemade brandies and wines. authentic and uncommercialized Medi- Overnight: Dubrovnik, Hotel Villa Dubrovnik terranean associated with a bygone era. We And, as the average height of men from also gain an insight into the break up of Yugo- Dalmatia is 6 feet, the food portions tend A morning boat trip takes us to explore the island of slavia and spend time in places which were to match the height! Lopud. Our launch returns us to the mainland at Ston where we directly affected by the early 1990's war as You will return home having explored well as driving through the neighboring coast the homeland of the neck tie, The of Bosnia & Herzegovina. 'Cravat', the region where the Dalmatian Highlights of this Walk include a private boat- dog got its identity, the island of the trip from the foot of Vidova Gora Mountain, man who made the first working para- which takes us to a secluded terrace restau- chute and the country which treasures rant overlooking the sea where we dine on Europe's second oldest synagogue in fresh fish caught that morning, and a fasci- Dubrovnik and the third oldest in Split.

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to Skrip, the oldest village on the island. After hearing about it's unique history walk the impressive medieval fortification walls boat to Hvar. We spend the day exploring this we'll head to a family home for an unforgettable 'farm to overlooking ancient salt-pans. We continue to our authentic Croatian island with only a few inland table' lunch. Our walk then takes us by vineyards and olive hotel in Mali Ston, a sleepy village of old stone villages. We lunch in an olive grove at a family run groves enjoying the extensive views across the terraced houses. Time to enjoy our hotel, facing the little tavern where all the food is home made and the ridges of the Mosor Massif and distant mainland as we harbor, before dinner. ingredients organically grown. Afterwards we walk follow the paths down to Supetar. Overnight: Mali Ston, Hotel Ostrea to Hvar Town and our hotel. Overnight: Supetar, Villa Vela Luka Overnight: Hvar, Hotel Adriana Traveling by bus from our hotel, the scenic We drive to the Vidova Gora mountaintop to Adriatic road takes us to a port where we board a A private speedboat takes us to Brac to start our descent on foot down a gorge to the remote Blaca start our slow ascent alongside terraced stone walls Monastery where a local guide explains its fascinating history. We continue to an isolated bay where we are met Exploring Roman Emperor Diocletian’s palace by a private boat which takes us to a secluded, sheltered terrace restaurant overlooking the sea. Overnight: Supetar, Villa Vela Luka

The morning ferry takes us to Split, a vibrant city with a former palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. From subterranean halls to the splendid cathedral we discover the Old Town. Later we join the passeggiata on the Riva, where the locals congregate to meander and gossip, before our Farewell Dinner. Overnight: Split, Hotel Marmont

Enjoy excellent shopping and sightseeing independ- ently in Split before making your way to the airport.

Optional Opportunities

Swimming Water Sports US$ 4,595 per person Arrival: Dubrovnik US$ 4,365 UNT price Departure: Split (US$ 655 Single Supplement) Terrain: Drovers' tracks, wooded Trip Length: 7 nights paths, some rocky trails and descents. 6-10 miles walking per day. 2016 Dates: May 14-21, October 1-8 October 15-22 Call us at 1-800-249-4620 (US & Canada) 19 New Zealand

• Stunning coastlines, incredible mountains and lush rainforest • See movie locations for ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Narnia’ • Warm welcome and the freshest seafood • Arthur's Pass National Park and the Southern Alps • Walking to the face of two New Zealand glaciers: Franz Josef and Fox

& We meet in

Roy Robinson Spectacular South Island Picton to begin the Walk. After a group orientation and lunch, we take a coastal walk along to Bob's Bay, Queen Charlotte Walkway continuing along the Snout Walkway ridge. In the evening, we meet for our Welcome Dinner and then explore Kaikoura, walking the Kaikoura at the hotel. Peninsula Track to our hotel. In the evening, we Next day, we take a water taxi to Mistletoe Bay and sample fresh local fish at The Pier Hotel restaurant. follow the Queen Charlotte Walkway, high on the Overnight: Kaikoura, The White Morph dividing ridge between Kenepuru and Queen Charlotte Sounds with panoramic views of both Sounds. We & We depart from Kaikoura to Waipara hike through native forests where the birdsong of tuis, towards the magnificent Southern Alps and the bell birds and fantails can be heard. Wilderness Lodge in Arthur's Pass National Park. Overnight: Picton, Beachcomber Inn Here, there are a variety of alpine tracks to explore as we learn from natural history experts about the We travel south from the Marlborough flora and fauna of this area, as well as visiting a & Sounds, between the borders of the Southern Alps and working Merino, high-country farm. We climb up to Our walks include a trek the eastern coastline. We stop for lunch at Kekerengu Castle Hill rocks and see the beautiful landscapes from the rain forest to captured on film in 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Narnia'. the face of the Franz Overnight: Arthur's Pass, Wilderness Lodge Josef Glacier and a hike to the edge of Fox Glacier. Our accommodation in Franz Josef Glacier village is set in & We travel by road, traversing the a rain forest where, after dinner, we explore a secret Southern Alps, to the West Coast and our destination glow-worm grotto. at Lake Brunner Lodge. In Paparoa National Park we On Wednesday evening, dinner is at leisure (not experience the luxuriant rainforest, where coastal included). trails take us to strange limestone formations called Overnight: Franz Josef Glacier, Punga Grove the Pancake Rocks and dramatic geyser-like blow- holes. & We travel to Haast, pausing to Our final afternoon walk takes us along the banks of walk the Ship Creek boardwalk through forest swamp the Porari River's impressive gorge. and stunning West Coast beach scenery. We picnic by Overnight: Kumara, Lake Brunner Lodge the picturesque River Haast and visit the Cascade Fox Glacier

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Falls and Blue Pools. Our walks take us along Lake Queenstown for a walk through Sunshine Valley, along Wanaka to Glendhu Bay to experience a magical the shores of Lake Wakatipu. sunset and an afternoon walk from the lake inlet Our final full day of walking begins with a drive to into the township of Wanaka. We also climb to the Glenorchy along Lake Wakatipu with stunning views of summit of Mount Iron to experience the incredible the Remarkable Mountains and Mount Aspiring Ranges. views of the Minaret Peaks, Mount Aspiring and the We explore the Glenorchy Lagoon boardwalk with its Otago plains. beautifully tranquil waters and birdlife. We walk a On Friday evening, dinner is at leisure (not section of the famous Routeburn Track, through native included). beech forest, vast waterfalls and mountain peaks. We Overnight: Wanaka, Edgewater Hotel picnic by a babbling stream and listen to the native birdsong high in the beech tree-tops. We dine at the & The final part of our journey takes hotel and reminisce about the journey we have taken us to Nugget Point Hotel. We explore the river walk through the spectacular South Island. at Arrowtown and, after lunch, we travel to Overnight: Queenstown, Nugget Point

We say farewell at breakfast. Roy Robinson Roy Robinson Hinekakai Falls Optional Opportunities

Water Sports Painting LessonFishing Helicopter Ride Golf Massage/Spa

Arrival: Picton Quayside US$ 5,995 per person Trip price excludes dinner on Departure: Queenstown Airport US$ 5,695 UNT price two evenings when you are Terrain: Good footing, some hills; transfers (US$ 1,250 Single Supplement) free to dine independently in each day allow us to cover most of the island. Trip Length: 13 nights a local restaurant: 4-9 miles walking per day. 2017 Dates: Wednesday in Franz Joseph March 7-20 Village and Friday in Wanaka.

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Frequently Chris Peterson Asked Questions

1. How Fit Do I Need to Be? 4. What if it Rains? The Wayfarers walks are rated numeri- The walk typically goes on, though you do cally, one to five, from Easy to Energetic. have the option of taking the van. Bring Each rating is based on a combination of Gore-Tex jackets and pants, as well as Gore- type of terrain, distance, time and eleva- Tex hiking boots, to keep you dry during tion gain. The Wayfarers can help you the wettest afternoons. assess your own fitness when it comes time to choose. 5. I’m Traveling Solo, Will I fit In? If you’re traveling on your own, you’ll fit 2. How Many People Will Be right in with a Wayfarers’ group! Here’s a on the Trip? chance to meet other like-minded people The Wayfarers takes a maximum of 16 and share the camaraderie of the trail. You Dick Dixon walkers per trip, but average between can be sure to feel welcome and at ease 10 and 12. whatever your circumstances. Our trips are popular with solo travelers 3. Where Do We Stay? who want to explore off the beaten track As a small, independent company, The in safety and comfort. You can make new Wayfarers avoids hotel chains in favor of friends and enjoy relaxed companionship locally-owned inns. You can expect along the way. gracious English manor houses, Tuscan As a solo traveler you’ll enjoy exactly the villas, French châteaux, medieval inns, same high standards of accommodation as and rustic lodges in the American West, paired travelers. We offer reasonably all chosen for their character, location, priced single supplements and you’ll stay and the warmth of their welcome. in the same category of room.

‘I would not hesitate to recommend The Wayfarers to solo travelers. It’s a very safe, comfortable environment and such a variety of people.’ ~ ‘Everybody mixes fine on Wayfarers Walks, it doesn’t matter if you come as a single or a couple.’ ~ ‘You’re part of the group and accepted without ever feeling like a fifth wheel.’

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Easy Roy Robinson Morning/Afternoon: 3-4mi, 2-2 ½hrs Daily: 6-8mi, 4-5hrs Mainly flat, several hills, easy incline, good footing

Easy/Moderate Morning/Afternoon: 4-5mi, 2 ½-3hrs Daily: 8-10mi, 5-6hrs Days provide a combination of Easy and Moderate Terrains

Deposit Moderate 2 1! We request a deposit of US$ 500 per person for most Walks, Morning/Afternoon: 4-5mi, 2 ½-3hrs are Better than with final payment requested 90 days ahead of the trip. Daily: 8-12mi, 5-6hrs However, for the Barging in Burgundy, Pentillie Castle and Moderate hills each day, variety of surfaces, no long Book any Two of our Walks Patagonia trips the deposit is US $1000 and final payment is difficult descents 120 days ahead of the trip. Back to Back, and we'll treat Cancellations Moderate/Energetic you to a night's If you find it necessary to cancel your reservation, all payments Morning/Afternoon: 4-8mi, 3-3 ½hrs accommodation will be refunded to you, less a Cancellation Fee as follows: Daily: 8-16mi, 5-6hrs • More than 120 days before Walk date $ 150 per person Days provide a combination of Moderate and in-between. • 120-91 days before Walk date $ 500 per person Energetic Terrains • 90-60 days before Walk date 50% of walk price per person If you are a • 59-0 days before Walk date FULL price of Walk Energetic first-timer, we'll give you Barging in Burgundy, Patagonia, Pentillie Castle:: • More than 120 days before Walk date $ 500 per person Morning/Afternoon: 5-8mi, 3-3 ½hrs the Wayfarers' Friends • 120-91 days before Walk date $ 1000 per person Daily: 10-16mi, 6-7hrs • 90-0 days before Walk date FULL price of Walk Higher frequency of hills or steps each day, longer 5% Loyalty Discount on Exceptions to this cancellation policy cannot be made for any ascents and descents, good level of fitness required to both Walks. reason, including personal emergencies, business emergencies, enjoy the Walk illness, or weather.

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