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Family Walking in Majella, Abruzzo

This beautiful and mountainous region of Central Italy has alpine meadows, tranquil beech-woods, deep gorges, hidden valleys and crystal-clear streams. For younger children, there are a variety of short and medium walks, with great picnicking and paddling opportunities, whilst for older children, there are secluded rock hermitages built high into the cliff-sides to explore, and high mountain peaks to conquer. Self-guided walks from ½ hour to full day ensure there is something for everyone, and an Upland Explorer activity pack is provided to keep all children interested and informed. You are completely free to do whatever you choose each day, depending on how your family feel. Take a picnic to the top of a mountain, or jump into your hire-car and head for the ice-cream shop: it is up to you! Choose the holiday that best suits your family and budget: • NO-FRILLS – includes B&B, hire car and self-guided walks • ORIGINAL – includes B&B, hire car, self-guided walks, 3 organised walks per week, lavish daily packed-lunches and the support & advice of a local manager.

Special Offer

Exclusive £20 off Upland Escapes family walking holidays

Quote 'Take the Family' to receive an Exclusive discount of £20 on all Upland Escape trips. (Applies to all holidays with a minimum 5 nights stay.)

Special Offer

New 'NO FRILLS' from Upland Escapes walking holidays

NO FRILLS family walking holidays from just £215pp PLUS Kids Under 5 years GO FREE! Includes B&B, hire car and self-guided walks.

When

NO-FRILLS - any time between 15 May and 15 October 2009 ORIGINAL - any time between 01 May and 31 October 2009 Arrive/depart on any day of the week you choose, and stay as long as you like (min 3 nights).

Stay

NO-FRILLS – stay in a friendly B&B in the old quarter of a charming Italian town, with a small terraced garden and wonderful mountain views. In the evenings stroll through medieval alleys to a local pizzeria or to explore the town’s shops, museums and churches. Between 20 June and 27 September the town is alive with summer festivities: music, dancing, food tastings and art/craft exhibitions. ORIGINAL – choose either to stay in the town-based B&B described above, or alternatively in a traditional village cottage or farmhouse B&B in a tiny mountain village with wonderful views across the mighty Orfento Gorge to the mountains beyond. Your single base will mean that you can really settle in, and there is no repeated packing/unpacking to do. Encounter traditional ways of life still being led, and know that your stay is benefiting the local community by bringing low-impact sustainable tourism in to the area.

Price

NO-FRILLS – from £215 pp for 3 nights to £460 pp for 7 nights. Price includes accommodation, breakfast, car hire, Handbook of self-guided walks and local information, and 24/7 telephone support. ORIGINAL – from £395 pp for 3 nights to £695pp for 7 nights. Price includes accommodation, breakfast, car hire, daily packed-lunch, support of a locally based Manager, 3 days a week of organised walking, Handbook full of self-guided walks and local information. All prices include car hire, based on 2 sharing a twin room, excluding flights. Children under 2 stay free. There are NO high season supplements during school holidays. An Upland Explorer activity pack is supplied for every child. 25 % discount for children aged 2-11 inclusive. If you are a family of 6 or more, (excluding infants), then ONE goes free of charge!

Itinerary

No fixed itinerary Do exactly what you want each day Choose from a wide range of options: - Short walks and long picnics - Rivers to paddle and swim - Gorges, caves and cliff-dwellings - Lazy afternoons by the plunge-pool - Full day walks to mountain peaks - Hire a mountain bike - Night-time visit to otter reserve - Canoeing on the calm Tirino river

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