Europe - France, Corsica CORSICA To find out more about your holiday call 01707 331133 or visit www. ramblersholidays. co. uk51 Calvi Ajaccio Corte Bastia CORSICA 10 20 10 15 20 25 5 JFMAMJJASOND ° c AJACCIO 6m above sea level 345678898643 30 cm CALVI & CORTE Two weeks Code 11600 2010 May09- May23£ 1,275 Jun20- Jul04£ 1,275 Sep12- Sep26£ 1,275 Supplement for single room£ 345 Arrival transferby road ( c30mins) FlightsGatwick or Manchester- Calvi ( c2hrs), charter Provisional times outward depart/ return arrival Gatwick 0600/ 1120 Manchester 0700/ 1350 ( supplement from £ 40 return) Please note: Manchester may not be available in May. Corsica - the beautiful Island Two weeks - half board This is a classic walking holiday with fantastic contrast between two centres. Calvi a wonderful centre uniquely dominated by a citadel built on a rock. A flat sandy beach five minutes walk from our hotel runs uninterrupted for five miles, the panorama of the beach and the mountain backdrop including Monte Cinto ( the highest mountain on the island at over 2400m) is hard to beat. Our walking programme mixes coastal and mountain routes. We walk through rural Corsican villages unchanged for hundreds of years, past churches, monasteries and chapels, ruined villages, up into the mountains to alpine huts and marvellous views. Our second week is in Corte, a town that is full of Corsican character. The walks are very different in both terrain and walking content. We are in the mountains; the peaks above us rise to over 2000m and make a fantastic backdrop. Walking from the hotel and taking the local train gives us access to a huge area of high level walks, some right at the top of the grade. Highlights . Enjoy contrasting walks from each centre; Corsican villages, churches, monasteries and chapels, to mountains and alpine huts with marvellous views. . Corsican beauty at it best! . Keep a look out for marvellous bird and animal life including tortoises. Accommodation Calvi: In June, we stay at the three- star Grand Hotel in Calvi. In May and September, we stay at the two- star Casa- Vecchia. Corte: Two- star Hotel de la Paix. Meals Breakfasts are taken in the hotels, dinners both Calvi and Corte will be in local restaurants. Travel By road. Calvi & Corte Corte ( philophoto) Calvi harbour from the Citadel ( L. Harrington)

Europe - Cyprus CYPRUS52 Coastal and mountain walking on a Mediterranean Isle. 11 days - half board Cyprus is a beautiful island, adored by the mythical gods of Ancient Greece, and where Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, chose to emerge from the sea. And it's not difficult to see why. With its golden beaches, picturesque villages, pine clad mountains, and cultural heritage, Cyprus has plenty to offer visitors. The island is a lovely destination anytime of the year, but none more so than the autumnal months, when the heat of the summer has cooled. We'll spend some days walking in the outstanding beauty of the Akamas Peninsula and surrounding areas, following coastal paths, walking through olive and almond groves, and enjoying a swim from beaches we find along the way. The landscape changes and the temperature cools as we head into the Troodos Mountain range where we discover pine scented forests, traditional villages, water - falls, and byzantine churches. Stunning scenery and panoramic views await us on every turn. Highlights . The Troodos Mountains with Mount Olympus, at almost 2,000 metres above sea- level, the island's highest point. . Wine villages and vineyards of the Troodos' southern slopes. . Cypriot cuisine and locally produced wines. . Wide variety of flora and fauna, some endemic to the island. Accommodation The two- star seafront Souli Beach Hotel in Latchi- Polis, and the three- star traditional style New Helvetia Hotel in Platres, Troodos. Meals Half board with dinners taken at the hotel in Platres and at local tavernas in Latchi- Polis. Travel By road and possibly by boat. 10 20 5 10 15 20 0 JFMAM JJASOND PAPHOS 72m above sea level 56791012121110875 cm 25 30 ° c In Search of Aphrodite IN SEARCH OF APHRODITE 11 days Code 29450 2010 Oct22- Nov01£ 1,059 Nov03- Nov13£ 959 Supplement for single room£ 126 Arrival transferby road ( c2hrs 30mins) FlightsHeathrow- Larnaca ( c4hrs 45mins), British Airways Provisional times outward depart/ return arrival 0850/ 1945 UK add on flightsfrom £ 79 return, British Airways UpgradesBusiness Class available, please ask for a competitive quote. Polis Platres Paphos Larnaca CYPRUS Aphrodile Trail ( H. Nelson) Troodos Mountains Akamas peninsula Aphrodite rock Troodos Mountains