are all well and good, but if you want to burn off some of that breakfast buffet – and explore the area you’re staying in – then a specialist walking holiday might be for you. With something for all fitness levels, these organised trips either involve staying at one hotel, which you set out from on foot every day, or moving between locations, with your luggage transported so it’s waiting for you at your next accommodation. Keen to lace up your boots and set off? From Dartmoor to the Dolomites, here’s our pick of the best hiking holidays to book this year.
.. is a popular destination among British holidaymakers but probably more so for its beautiful beaches, ancient history and Mediterranean cuisine than its landscape.
But tucked away in the north-west corner of the country you can find an undiscovered gem. The region of Zagori has just been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, and visitors can explore the scenery by foot from . This eco hotel offers a four-day trekking package that takes you to some of the area’s natural wonders, including the ladder of Vradeto and Vikos Gorge (the world’s deepest gorge relative to its width).
At the end of the day, enjoy a spa session and farm-to-table cooking at Aristi. Rooms at start from £140 in a double standard room on a B&B basis. Aristi’s Trekking Adventure package costs £302pp for a three night/ four day tour, inclusive of local transfers and meals.
All walks and activities are guided. You can also book through book.
