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FRANCE - Walking in the western Pyrenees
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Our 2010 and 2011 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
25 September –
9 October 2010
A$2180 per person per week double/twin share with shared
bathroom and A$2285 en suite per person per week twin
share, joining in France.
There is a 10% reduction for two week bookings.
24 September – 8 October 2011
2011 prices will be A$2290 per person per week for twin
share with shared bathroom and A$2400 per person per week
for en suites.
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