Authentic Adventures - Walking Holidays Brochure

Authentic Adventures offers a varied collection of walking holidays designed to suit everyone, whether an experienced hiker or someone who prefers to amble rather than ramble. Their itineraries span Europe and beyond, blending striking landscapes with the chance to meet local people and discover natural and cultural highlights on foot.

Walking destinations across Europe

Authentic Adventures traces its origins to the 'Walking over lemons' holiday in Andalucia, and is pleased to return again to the Subbetica natural park, a region famous for its neolithic caves. Here walkers make their way through steep olive groves, past vultures circling the cliffs, taking in views of whitewashed villages clinging to craggy mountain outcrops.

• Gozo, the little island off Malta with its citadel of the Knights of Malta, where walkers can spot dozens of species of migrating birds
• Santorini, the picturesque Greek island steeped in the myth of Atlantis, with whitewashed churches and sparkling blue sea
• Lanzarote, a surprise destination whose salt pans and volcanic lava fields create a unique landscape
• Italy, including the vineyards and farmsteads of the Val d'Orcia in Tuscany's classic wine producing landscape
• The Italian Alps at Gran Paradiso, a demanding new walking holiday set against a backdrop of lakes and mountains

In Italy, guests are led by Stefano and his team of fascinating guides, who explain the wildlife and history of the country.

Further afield adventures

For more exotic walking, the languid pace of life in Kerala in India is a delight, with meandering canal paths and lightly scented tea gardens whose spices and colours linger in the memory. In Cuba, surrounded by the rhythms of Hispanic music, cobbled streets, palm-fringed beaches and lush sugar cane valleys, walkers can step off the tourist route to meet the real people and experience the authentic island.

Group size and single travellers

Groups are typically between eight and 14 people, ensuring little impact on local communities and the environment. The groups are renowned for their friendliness, and as a result most weeks include several single walkers. Authentic Adventures tries to keep the single supplement to a minimum.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where did Authentic Adventures begin offering walking holidays?

It all started with the 'Walking over lemons' holiday in Andalucia, and the company continues to return to the Subbetica natural park, a region famous for its neolithic caves.

Which destinations are described as new?

Gozo off Malta and the Greek island of Santorini are noted as new walking destinations, along with a new, more demanding walking holiday in the Italian Alps at Gran Paradiso.

What can walkers expect in Italy?

Italy remains one of their best loved destinations, with walks through the vineyards and farmsteads around the Val d'Orcia in Tuscany, guided by Stefano and his team who explain the wildlife and history of the country.

How large are the walking groups?

Groups are typically between eight and 14 people, which means they have little impact on local people and their environment.

Are these holidays suitable for single travellers?

Yes. The groups are renowned for their friendliness, most weeks include several single walkers, and the company tries to keep the single supplement to a minimum.

Are there options for both gentle and challenging walks?

Yes. There is an adventure for both experienced hikers and those who prefer to amble, including gentler routes such as Kerala's canal paths and demanding walks like the Italian Alps at Gran Paradiso.

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