The brand new Lufthansa City Airlines will take its first flight on 26 June, bringing new short- and medium-haul connections to Germany.
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Trek Travel, a leader in cycling tours for more than two decades, has announced that it will offer new Hiking and Walking Tours as of the fall of 2024. Long established as one of the best biking tour companies in the world and lauded for creating memorable cycling vacations, Trek Travel is a subsidiary of Trek Bicycle Corporation, which has been around since the mid-1970s.
This style of travel seems like a logical extension of Trek Travel's expertise in cycling tours, which include everything from self-guided tours to Tour de France tours. The company plans to move seriously into hiking and walking, offering customers a new way to see the world with Trek Travel.
“For the past 20 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to perfecting your cycling vacations of a lifetime,” Tania Burke, president of Trek Travel, stated in a press release. “We’re bringing that same magic, expertise, hospitality, and commitment to our new adventure hiking and walking tours. As we step into this new journey, you can have confidence in our continued focus on providing a vacation of a lifetime, no matter how you travel with us.”
Trek Travel’s inaugural launch with hiking and walking trips features four classic and in-demand destinations. There are already plans to unveil and roll out additional itineraries later in 2024. Trek promises that each of these trips will have the same level of exceptional guides, luxury accommodations, expertly curated itineraries, unmatched flexibility, and deep-rooted local connections that their bike trips currently offer. All the new trips are planned for five nights and six days.
The four new hikes and walks include the Cinque Terre Hiking and Walking Tour. This is a chance to explore Italy’s remarkable Ligurian Coast, from Portovenere through the five villages known as Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Santa Margherita. Exceptional gourmet meals and luxurious boutique hotel stays are promised. Accommodations are at a luxury level, including Hotel Portonovere, Hotel Metropole, and Hotel Continental. Rated level 3 (out of 5), in terms of difficulty, it’s priced from $5399 (per person, based on double occupancy, land-only, as are all prices mentioned here).
The Scotland Hiking and Walking Tour is a chance to wander through Edinburgh, see the coastal Fife National Trail at St Andrews, explore the Scottish Highlands, including Cairngorms National Park, and see the historic Blair Atholl Castle and its Distillery. Accommodations include Rufflets Hotel and Dunkeld House. Rated level 2, the cost is $4,399.
Trek’s Portugal Hiking and Walking Tour is a journey through the Alentejo region, a vast area in the country's center famed for its cuisine. The trip goes along the Rota Vicentina, exploring
The brand new Lufthansa City Airlines will take its first flight on 26 June, bringing new short- and medium-haul connections to Germany.
Geneva Tourism is delighted to unveil the inaugural Geneva Food Guide, produced in collaboration with Sébastien Ripari, a Geneva-born international gastronomic expert and food consultant. Developed to highlight Geneva’s authentic and diverse culinary culture, the Geneva Food Guide was launched at a high-profile press conference early this morning. Designed to be a trusted companion for locals and guests to the city, an initial 170 restaurants were tried and tested to select the very best of Geneva’s gastronomic offering, with the final edition of the Geneva Food Guide showcasing 60 recommended establishments personally tested and approved by Ripari. Providing visitors with an opportunity to discover Geneva’s diverse gastronomic scene, the Guide’s carefully curated recommendations will ensure that even the most discerning of foodies enjoy their stay in the city, with hidden treasures to suit every taste and budget.
Jun 13, 2024 • 13 min read
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