New York, NY (03/14) - We have good news about the bad news!
The bad news is that obesity is expected to overtake tobacco as the leading
preventable cause of death in America, where one third of the adults are
considered obese. The good news is that one of the best ways to get your heart
pumping and body toned is walking.
Self-guided walking tours specialist, On Foot Holidays, offers over 20
different tours that unveil little-known and charming areas of Europe. With routes
ranging from easy to hard, it is now possible to get fit while on vacation
without having to miss out on any of the culinary specialties of each village.
Each tour is created by a ‘route designer’, a local of the
area with a strong interest in its landscape and culture. It usually takes a
lot of time to get a handle on a place and get to know its hidden gems; this is
why On Foot Holidays arranges your stay in small inns, farms or pensions, which
allows you to get closer to the hospitality and the traditions of each region.
Sample Walks:
Slovenia (The Karst-
culture and landscape)- Ideal for
the casual walker, this eight-night tour explores the Slovenian Karst, one of
Europe’s most diverse landscapes that ranges from sharp edges of limestone
caves surrounded by the greenest pine trees to disappearing lakes and rivers. Explore
the woodlands and meadows from Ljubljana to Trieste, and indulge in the
villages’ wild beauty and culture. After all the walking you will be rewarded;
staying at local farmhouses that produce their own wine, hams and honey, makes
this tour a great fit for foodies. You will have the opportunity to taste the unique
and local Teran wine, famous for its rich and robust character, that pairs
perfectly with the local prosciutto (Prsut).
Rates per person sharing start at $1,160 and include accommodation, breakfast
daily, five evening meals, six picnics, luggage transfers between hotels and
detailed “walkers’ pack”. Level: Easy
(three to five hours of walking per day).
Sabine Hills (Italy)
– This seven-night self-guided walk through
old woods, paths and tracks in the Sabine Hills is more challenging, but
you will have lifts available to get over the steep sections. Starting in the historic
medieval village of Contigliano, the route will pass through several delightful
Italian villages where cuisine will be exceptional, and with all that walking
you will not feel guilty about having a taste of everything. In Casperia you will
even have the chance to sign up for cooking lessons and learn how to make fresh
pasta from scratch. Accommodation is among the highlights of this route– from
charming B&Bs and a small palace, to the house of a local artist and an organic
working farm, you will experience Sabina at its fullest. The tour ends in the
Eternal City, Rome, where you will stay at a wonderful B&B with an
excellent location, close to Campo di Fiori and Vatican City. Rates per person
sharing start at $1,136 and include accommodation, breakfast daily, four
evening meals, two picnics, luggage transfers between hotels and detailed
itinerary and supporting material for walkers to follow the routes. Level: Medium (three and a half to six hours
of walking per day).
For more information contact On Foot Holidays at (011)44 1722 322
652 or visit www.onfootholidays.co.uk
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