Walking at a leisurely pace lets you enjoy the surrounding scenery, chat with companions and stop for to explore villages and meet locals. Here are several walking rips and walking vacations.
Vermont-based Country Walkers knows when fall foliage in New England is at prime viewing. Five walking tours cover ground in Vermont's Green Mountains, on Maine's Coast and Monhegan Island, and in New York's Adirondacks. Farther afield, there are tours in the Smoky & Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee, and in Quebec's Saguenay Fjord and around Quebec City. Prices start at $2,098 to $2,398 per person, depending upon the trip.
Backroads walking trips along Italy's Amalfi Coast to the Island of Capri include strolls by olive groves and vineyards, walks past the pastel-hued villas in trendy Positano and Amalfi and boat trips between islands. The company rates these trips as levels 1 to 3 in terms of difficulty. This September and October trips with premiere lodging start at $4,798 per person, double occupancy; trips with lodging in casual inns start at $2,998 per person, double occupancy.
You'll find a variety of wilderness, alpine and coastal walks on Tasmania, Australia's island state. If you like ocean views from towering cliffs try the Tasman Coastal Trail. Tasmania's Maria Island has some easy walking tracks, with lots of wildlife viewing. The Overland Track goes through the Wilderness World Heritage Area. Guided multi-days walking trips are available, although many experienced Australian walkers go independently if properly prepared.
Explore Croatia's Dalmation Coast, called by many as lovely but less-crowded than the Mediterranean coast, with Breakaway Adventures. The Delights of the Dalmation Coast is a guided walking tour along coastal paths, through valleys past waterfalls and into towns with historic palaces and churches. Walking is rated at the company's easiest level. In August and September trips start at $2,279, per person.
