Whether it's a safari in Swaziland, trekking with mountain gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda, discovering vibrant Taiwan or exploring the Smugglers' Coast from S'Agaro to Cadaques in Catalonia, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays – the experts in guided walking adventures – has it all!  The company now operates to 250 destinations in 70 countries.

These exciting destinations feature in the operator's greatly expanded programme for late 2016 / 2017 together with many other new holiday ideas.  And, for the first time all local transport costs in connection with the walking programme in 2017 will be included in the holiday price, and no credit card charges– making them even better value for money!

Here are just some of some of RWH's exciting new guided walking adventures featured in the new brochure:-

South Korean Discovery – a 16 day 'voyage of discovery' in this relatively unknown country with its beautiful national parks, diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage.  Highlights include, the bustling cities of Seoul, Busan and Gyeongju; walking in the Seoraksan and Yudalsan National Parks; visiting the Bo Seong Tea Plantation and the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Seokguram Grotto – famed for its white granite Buddha.

Price from £3,150 includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation, entrance fees, an English speaking guide and the services of a dedicated tour leader.  Departures from 20 September 2016.

A Taste of New Zealand – a 16 day adventure embracing many of this diverse country's spectacular features.  Highlights include the vibrant, exciting metropolis of Auckland; sightseeing in Rotorua far from the hustle and bustle; Te Puia, a geothermal valley with spectacular geysers; Taupo and Lake Napier; New Zealand's capital Wellington; an internal flight to Queenstown home to Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables mountain range; Queenstown Bay; The Routeburn Track – a world renowned hiking route on the Southern Alps; St Martin's Bay; the Tasman Sea and a day's walking on the Kepler Track.

Price from £3,955 per person includes return flights, transfers, B&B accommodation plus seven lunches and seven dinners and the services of a dedicated tour leader.  Departures 3 March and 5 November 2017.

Highlights of Zimbabwe – an 18 day journey through one of Africa's most beautiful, unspoilt countries which is making a comeback as a major tourism destination.  Highlights include, the Eastern Highlands – a walkers' paradise in the Nyanga National park in the Honde Valley's Bvumba Mountains; Great Zimbabwe; the Matobo Hills – a stunning landscape of granite kopjes, spires and giant balancing rocks where Cecil John Rhodes is buried at 'View of the World'; a game drive through the National Park – home to black and white rhinos; the Hwange National Park with one of the largest elephant populations in the world and to cap it all – the magnificent Victoria Falls – one of the seven natural wonders of the world!

Price from £4,299 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation, local guides, all excursions, game drives and activities and the services of a dedicated tour leader.  Departures from 17 September 2016.

Birds and Wildlife of Sri Lanka – a 17 day specialist tour providing an opportunity to enjoy exceptional birds and mammals – both terrestrial and marine.  The country is a naturalists' paradise with 430 species of birdlife and a good chance of encountering leopard, sloth bear Asian elephant and Blue Whale.  Highlights include, Colombo' a visit to the mangroves of Waikkal; wetland birds including, stork, herons, kingfishers and waders; Kandy in the lush tropical highlands, habitat to lameback woodpeckers and parakeets, Hill Swallow, Sri Lanka Swallow, Pied Thrush and Kashmir Flycatchers; Nuwara Eliya and the Horton plains with endemics like the Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Yellow-eared Bulbul and Ceylon White-eye; Kithulgala with its Serendip Scops Owl, Yellow-billed Coucal and Red Slender Loris; the Sinharaja Forest Reserve with fascinating species like, the Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Ceylon Frogmouth, Red-faced Malkoha, Blue Magpie, Purple-faced Leaf Money and Giant Squirrel; the National Parks of Udawalawe – famed for its Asian elephants; Yala with its stunning rock outcrops; leopards, sloth bears and deer herds; Mirissa for a boat trip to view Blue Whale, Short-finned Pilot Whale and Spinner Dolphins at close range.

Price from £2,399 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation and the services of a dedicated tour leader.  Departures 27 February and 12 November 2017.

Caribe Français – a two week holiday exploring the French Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadaloupe with its Gallic flair and flavours, exotic flora and fauna, vibrant birdlife and historic forts.  This adventure begins on Martinique where Napoleon's Empress Josephine was born.  Highlights include the capital Fort de France with its ancient fort, the Grande Marché and cathedral; village of Trois Ilets reached by ferry from Fort de France; walks on the  Caravelle Peninsular visiting Château Dubuc; and Anse d'Arlet  with beautiful beaches and waterside restaurants.  Next is the Guadeloupe archipelago where highlights include, the National Park on Basse-Terre; Soufriere volcano; Rifflet/Deshaies (location for TV's Death in Paradise); Reserve Cousteau for a glass bottom boat trip and an island hop over to Terra de Haut – the largest of Les Saintes islands.

Price from £3,199 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation, local guides and the services of a dedicated tour leader.  Departures from 21 November 2016.

Hydra and Poros – a 10 day holiday visiting Greece's Saronic Gulf islands providing perfect hikes for keen walkers.  Highlights include, the horseshoe shaped bay of Hydra surrounded by stunning 18th and 19th century architecture; a creative hub offering highly original jewellery and ceramics; monasteries; goat farms and lovely beaches.  A short boat trip takes one to the verdant island of Poros – with highlights that include, the ancient remains of Poseidon's Temple; picturesque Russian Bay and a short ferry ride to Aliki on the Peloponnese mainland.  Both islands come alive in the spring with fantastic flower displays that further enhance the beauty of the walks.

Price from £1,070 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation, ferry journeys and the services of a dedicated tour leader.  Departures from 5 October 2016.

Mount Etna and Northeast Sicily – a one week holiday walking in some of the most rustic and historical parts of the island – the largest in the Mediterranean.  The base for this holiday is Giardini Naxos with glorious views over the Ionian Sea and overlooked by Mount Etna.  Highlights include the archaeological park and museum in Giardini Naxos; a walk on Mt Etna and visit Taormina or ancient Syracuse (home to Archimedes and Plato) on a free day.

Price from £925 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation and the services of a dedicated tour leader.  Departures from 10 September 2016.

Undiscovered Trails of the Alentejo – an 11 day, three centre holiday in one of Portugal's relatively undiscovered regions, north of the Algarve.  Highlights include vestiges of Roman, Arab and early Christian cultures; medieval castles; wheat fields and vineyards; a dazzling carpet of flowers in Spring; Alcacer do Sal inhabited since Neolithic times; the picturesque town of Evora, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site; the traditional village of Valverde (green valley) and finally, Portalegre – sandwiched between majestic mountains and a natural park.  Great food, wines, ancient traditions and friendly people all add to some of the best walks in Portugal.

Price from £1,399 per person includes return flights, transfers, half board accommodation, entrance fees and the services of a dedicated tour leader.  Departures from 31 October 2016.

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• Award-winning Ramblers Worldwide Holidays have been established since 1946 and are the experts in small group guided walking adventures. 
• The company now operates 250 holidays in 70 countries.
• Their portfolio also includes specialist holidays linked to walking such as, cooking, cruising, birdwatching, rail journeys and flora.
• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays offer a range of graded walks from leisurely to challenging which are highlighted via a new easy to understand grading system.
• A range of walking grades are available from leisurely strolls to more challenging mountain hikes.   
• View the Online Brochure Now – click here.
• Alongside their traditional guided walking proposition, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide independent, self-guided UK walking holidays via their Load Off Your Back programme loadoffyourback.co.uk
• The company's mission is to generate funds for walking charities by the provision of outstanding outdoor activity holidays.
• The operator is a not-for-profit company and contributes monies to the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust which supports walking related and environmental projects in the UK. The company also funds Heart & Sole - an initiative managed by company staff, with the aim of reaching into the heart of the communities visited.
• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays also runs 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.
• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays is the Walking Holiday Partner of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity whose aim is to protect and expand the places people love to walk, promoting walking for health and pleasure and responsible for the recent Big Pathwatch project
• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays are fully protected for their customers as members of ABTA, AITO & ATOL scheme.

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