A stroll down under.
The Cape-to-Cape Track spans 75 miles along the coast of Western Australia and takes in some of the prettiest beaches and best surf breaks in the country. One or two days is often enough to get the most out of the Track, from vineyard visits to rockpool swims.
Walk Into Luxury has edited the experience down to its finest gourmand elements, which include a private tasting and chef's-table dinner at Vasse Felix, whose cabernet sauvignons are best in Margaret River class.
The Highland Fling is high and low.
The way a lot of people feel they should experience the Scottish Highlands is through a serious physical effort and forbearance of some conventional luxuries. The West Highland Way runs from north of Glasgow to Fort William on the shore of Loch Eil.
While the highest point of the Way is only 548m above sea level, there's more than enough uphill and down dale, and some stretches connect with no shops or mod-cons between The Carter Company have a trail that goes from Loch Lomond to Inverlochy Castle and covers between seven and 14 miles a day.
There is a pilgrimage route.
The Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, also known as the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route, is one of the most well-known hiking trails in the world. One of the less crowded extensions is the Camino Portuguese coastal route, which begins in Porto and ends in Spanish Galicia. The Convent of Santa Clara and the Basilica of Santa Luzia are both located in Vila do Conde.
The route goes north along the coast.
A signpost on the route.
The terrain is gentle and picturesque, with numerous accommodations options for a self-planned trip that lets you set the pace and agenda, with as much culture, beach and gastronomy as suits. You can find Portugal Green Walks at a good price, from 995 for a 14- night Porto to Compostela walk.
Walks with wow factor are what W is for in chile.
The season for self-guided hiking in the country is set to open again this month as summer arrives. It is one of the more user-friendly trekking networks in South America, with less punishing altitudes than in the Andes and a chance of a puma encounter.
A number of operators and hotels offer tailored takes on the W Trek experience, ranging from half-day walks to four- night treks. The best of luxury, with acres of wood, huge rooms, a full spa, gourmet food with an indigenous- produce slant, and guided full-day excursions that take in some of the Trek's highlights, can be found at Tierra Patagonia.
SriLanka's tea trails are getting an upgrade.
The Pekoe Trail, a network of hiking paths through the island nation's tea country, has been opened. It's suitable for most ages and fitness levels and was once used to transport tea by horses.
In a singular colonial and spiritual history, there are a number of entry and exit points in towns, villages, train stations and at interesting sites across the island. Experience Travel Group has created a pan-island trip that includes three nights at Nine Skies, a stunning private bungalow near the mountain station ofElla, with half- and full- day guided walks on various sections of the Pekoe.
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