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The May/June tour gives us all
a chance to enjoy the beautiful
'Alpine' spring flowers.
Our 2012 Pyrenees walking tours will be
based in our renovated Basque farmhouse set in the foothills
of the Western Pyrenees. This is the area known as the
Pays Basque - the country of the Basques, a quiet corner
of France on the Spanish border, and within an hour's
drive of the Atlantic Ocean.
Combine unbeatable walks, superb cuisine and Dave's
unrivalled knowledge of the Basque region of France,
and you've got a holiday to remember.
The region is sparsely populated and is
a bastion of the ancient and unique Basque culture,
which maintains its own language and customs.
Beautiful farmland, rich valleys with fast flowing
streams, beech forests and ancient villages and cultural
sites are the destinations of our walks. We will discover
all these as we walk sections of the GR10, the famous
long distance footpath that follows the Pyrenees from
Atlantic to Mediterranean.
Pilgrims have crossed this area for over 1000 years,
travelling from all over Europe, over the Pyrenees on
their way to the magnificent church and shrine at Santiago
de Compostela in north-western Spain. We follow parts
of this ancient but still used path, the GR 65, on our
walks, visiting ancient chapels and the lovely old town
of St-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
A mid-week rest day provides an opportunity to travel
to nearby sites; an ancient abbey, the elegant spa town
of Salies de Béarn, the pilgrims' meeting point
at Ostabat or the medieval town of Sauveterre perhaps.
One evening is free to dine out at the nearby town of
St. Palais. We will take you to the restaurant and collect
you afterwards.
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France: Walking in the western
Pyrenees
29 May – 5 June
2012
29 September - 6 October 2012
2012 prices will be A$2380 per person per week for twin
share with shared bathroom and A$2530 per person per
week for en suites. Single person supplement A$550.
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