Get Away From It All

With a fantastic range of walking and cycling holidays designed to guide you towards secluded hamlets, off-the-beaten-track paths and historic villages, you can rest assured that our itineraries take you to the very heart of each destination. From following the rugged Fisherman's Trail overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on our Walk the Algarve's Wild West to Cycling in the Douro Valley and hitting the slopes during our Cross Country Skiing in Lapland, you'll find there's plenty of opportunities to unwind and recharge on a Headwater Holiday.  
 
Why not take some time and truly get away from it all with our selection of trips designed to lead you to secluded hamlets and quaint country lanes? Browse through our collection here or visit our blog to be inspired

 

Italy : Veneto

Venetian Villas and Vineyards Cycling

£1079


4.7 (57 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1
Leisurely

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Italy : Tuscany

A Taste of Tuscany Cycling

£1219


4.9 (27 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Norway : Gudbrandsdalen

Cross-country skiing at Venabu

£1709


4.8 (251 reviews)

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Winter snow holiday

7 nights,
single centre

Austria : The Tyrol

Self guided cross-country skiing at Leutasch

£889


4.3 (8 reviews)

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Winter snow holiday

7 nights,
single centre

Printed route
directions

Finland

Cross-country skiing in Lapland

£1069


4.7 (14 reviews)

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Winter snow holiday

7 nights,
single centre

Printed route
directions

Italy : Piedmont

Cycling the Wine Villages of Piedmont by e-bike

£2199


4.8 (5 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Where appropriate, we grade our holidays based on distance, terrain, elevation gain, remoteness, etc and categorise them into 4 relative groups. This is ultimately subjective and may vary slightly day to day; for more advice, please see the specific trip page or call one of our friendly team.

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