The Winter Sun Collection

As the winter weather rolls in, there’s no need to get summer blues when you can get winter sun instead. Our holidays to hot destinations will keep you in shorts and flip-flops instead of hats and scarves. From the pink sand beaches of Bermuda to the colourful towns of the Amalfi Coast , our selection of active cycling and walking holidays below are all guaranteed to keep you in the heat.

 

Malta + Gozo : Malta

Highlights of Secrets of Malta Walking

£609


4.5 (2 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

4 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Malta + Gozo

Discovering the Maltese Islands

£839


4.1 (7 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
twin centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Walking the trails of Tenerife

£879


4.5 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2 & 3

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Contrasts of Lanzarote

£1039


5.0 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Contrasts of La Gomera

£1049


4.2 (5 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Portugal : Madeira

Walking the Waterways and villages of Madeira

£1049


4.2 (6 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Walking on Gran Canaria

£1089


5.0 (7 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
twin centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Volcanoes and Vineyards of Lanzarote

£1189


4.4 (7 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1 to 2+

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Malta + Gozo : Malta

Walking on Gozo - Calypso's Isle

£869


4.6 (143 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Contrasts of Tenerife Walk (with car hire)

£1269


4.7 (11 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
twin centre

Level: 1+ to 2+

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Italy : The Bay of Naples

Paths of the Amalfi Coast

£829


4.6 (28 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Portugal : The Algarve

Cycling in The Real Algarve

£1419


4.7 (63 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Portugal : Madeira

Marvels of Madeira Walk

£1429


4.7 (124 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Portugal : The Algarve

Walk the Algarve's Wild West

£1179


4.8 (89 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Spain : Andalucia

Hidden Valleys of Cordoba Walk

£569


4.8 (52 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Cyprus

Walking the Akamas Peninsula

£759


4.5 (11 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
twin centre

Level: 1 & 2

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Malta + Gozo : Malta

Secrets of Malta Walking

£789


5.0 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Cyprus

Contrasts of Cyprus Walking

£859


4.6 (7 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+ to 2+

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Highlights of El Hierro Walk

£1229


4.9 (11 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+ & 3

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Walking in El Hierro

£1299


4.5 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 1 to 2+

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Portugal : The Algarve

Cycling the Algarve's Rota Vicentina

£1459


4.9 (9 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Cape Verde

Cape Verde's Northern Islands - With Private Guide

£1699


4.9 (7 reviews)

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Private guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Portugal : The Algarve

Walking the Algarve's South West

£1789


4.8 (32 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

10 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Japan

Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail

£3129


5.0 (1 reviews)

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Self-guided pilgrimage

10 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 3
Stretching

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China

Walking the Charms of China - With Private Guide

£3349

 
 

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Private guided walking

10 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Japan

Walk the Kumano Kodo

£3359


5.0 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

10 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

Printed route
directions

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Japan

Walk the Nakasendo Trail

£3399

 
 

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Self-guided walking

10 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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