Ardent globetrotter and TV presenter, Julia Bradbury, has been spoiled for choice!  As Ramblers Worldwide Holidays roving ambassador, she's been asked to choose her favourite destinations from over 215 great guided walking adventures which feature in the operator's new brochure.

And, after much cogitation and deliberation here is Julia's 'pick of the crop'.

A Bavarian Beer Garden Holiday – what better way to celebrate the arrival of Summer than with a chilled stein of beer in one of the beautiful beer gardens in Upper Bavaria ?  RWH are offering a one week holiday based in the glorious village of Bad Kohlgrub in the Ammer Valley where one can enjoy spectacular scenery including lakes, castles and stunning alpine views.  Prost !

Price from £955 per person includes return flights, transfers, half-board accommodation and the services of two dedicated tour leaders (for two grades of walking)

Hassness Country House, Buttermere, Lake District – 3, 4, 5 and 7 night holidays in one of the most beautiful parts of the Lake District overlooking Lake Buttermere.  Highlights include gentle strolls around three lakes, Buttermere, Crummock Water and Lowes Water combined with more challenging days on the summits and ridges of the Western Fells.

Price from £189 per person for 3 nights includes full-board accommodation and the services of a dedicated tour leader.

Rejkjavik – a short (5 day) break to Iceland with its rugged wilderness of mountains, volcanoes, lava fields, hot springs, waterfalls and spectacular geysers.  Highlights include the Thingvellir National Park; the coastal route of Reykjanes peninsular and the Northern Lights excursion in September.

Price from £1,499 per person includes return flights, half-board accommodation and the services of a dedicated tour leader.

Icelandic Explorer – an 11 day holiday exploring the dramatic and tantalising land of fire and ice.  Highlights include the active volcanic area of Lake Mẏvatn with craters, lava fields and bubbling mud pools; Gullfoss – Iceland's golden falls; opportunities to swim in hot pools and warm streams.

Price from £2,075 per person includes return flights, B&B accommodation plus 7 dinners and the services of a dedicated tour leader.

A Classic Greek Journey– a 12 day holiday where history and mythology merge.  Highlights include the ancient city of Olympia – home to the Pan-Hellenic Games; Agamemnon's Mycanae featured by Homer as rich in gold and the ancient theatre of Epidauros.

Price from £1,235 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation, local guides and the services of a dedicated tour leader.

Santorini and Naxos – a two week holiday exploring the fascinating and contrasting islands of the Cyclades archipelago.  Highlights include walking the crater rim of the ancient volcano high above the sea on Santorini; traditional Greek cuisine at local tavernas; the orchards on Naxos; many swimming opportunities and a walk from the picturesque village of Emporio to ancient Thiera for dramatic coastal views.

Price from £1,320 per person includes return flights, transfers, ferries between islands, half-board accommodation and the services of a dedicated tour leader.

Bohemian Rhapsody – a two week holiday exploring the beautiful Elbe Valley from Prague to Dresden.  Highlights include a 70 mile romantic walk along the Malerweg Trail; a visit to Europe's largest free-standing rock arch; breathtaking landscapes which were an inspiration to Friedrich, Weber and Wagner.

Price from £1,325 per person includes return flights, transfers, half-board accommodation and the services of a dedicated tour leader.

Kwazulu Natal – a 19 day holiday exploring some of the best elements of South Africa.  Highlights include getting close to wildlife at Hluhluwe on a series of game drives and walks and the battlefields of some of the most famous conflicts drawn from the Anglo-Zulu and Anglo-Boar wars; the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains called the 'barrier of spears' which is also dedicated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Price from £2,799 per person includes return flights, transfers, half-board accommodation (plus four lunches); all excursions and entrance fees and the services of a dedicated tour leader.

Drakensberg Mountains – a 17 day holiday in one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world.  A walkers paradise in the spectacular 'barrier of spears'.  Highlights include the amphitheatre, one of the most impressive cliff faces on earth and the world's second highest waterfall, the Tugela Falls; fantastic scenic walks in an untouched landscape and the services of a local guide throughout this adventure.

Price from £2,265 per person includes return flights, transfers, half-board accommodation (plus seven lunches); local guide and the services of a dedicated tour leader.

www.ramblersholidays.co.uk 01707 33 11 33

• Award-winning Ramblers Worldwide Holidays have been established since 1946 and are the experts in guided walking adventures.

• The company now operates to over 250 destinations in 70 countries.

• You can now view the new Online Brochure here

• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays offer a range of graded walks from leisurely to challenging.

• Alongside its traditional guided walking proposition, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide independent UK walking adventures via its Load Off Your Back programme www.loadoffyourback.co.uk

• The operator is a not-for-profit company and contributes monies to the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust which supports environmental projects both here and abroad.

• Their portfolio also includes specialist holidays linked to walking such as, cooking, cruising, birdwatching, rail journeys, photography, singing and flora.

• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide a fully protected service as members of ABTA, AITO & ATOL scheme.

• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays has launched The Walking Partnership -an initiative which champions walking at the 'grass roots' level by providing funding and support to walking groups and clubs throughout the UK   http://www.thewalkingpartnership.org.uk