England's Cornwall Walk
Cornwall and the Lizard Peninsula are considered England's finest coastal trails. If you are a lover of nature, the sea, history, photography or romance, Cornwall is your walk. The Cornwall area is reminiscent of the Mediterranean with it's turquoise waters, but the steep sided harbors, fishing villages, flocks of sea birds, purple heather and yellow gorse make it more interesting and even more dramatic. You will explore all of these areas and more on this never-to-be-forgotten area full of history and exploding with marvelous scenery. Perhaps this is why Daphne du Maurier chose this area for the famous Manderley Estate in the spellbinding book "Rebecca." Alfred Hitchcock later made the book into a wonderful movie.
Cornwall's spectacular coastal footpaths allow easy access to isolated villages, sandy beaches, colorful estuaries and secret coves-home to many smugglers and shipwrecks. You will see the famed Frenchman's creek, a hideout for 17th century pirates.
Cornwall's Lizard Point is the southern most point of all Great Britain. The Lizard Peninsula and land's end is not only known for it's unique geographically and dramatic sea views: Cornwall has launched centuries of ships carrying pilgrims, explorers, pirates and loved ones to far away places.
The mild weather from the English Channel allows for comfortable walking. The weather allows for a surprising number of tropical plants and trees to grow; palm trees, rhododendrons, fuchsia, azaleas and other exotic vegetation are plentiful, not to mention the bounty of colorful window boxes that flourish year round. The extraordinary light makes this artist's paradise; painting and photography abound. The village of St. Ives is a delight with galleries and museums lining the tiny streets. You will be able to see them all at a leisurely pace.
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England's Cornwall Walk
2008 Dates & Prices:
May 18-24, June 15-21, Oct. 12-18.
$3,500 per person, shared
$290 single supplement
Includes:
6 nights B&B accommodation, 5 days of guided walking, breakfast each day, 5 picnic or pub lunches, fruit and juice breaks, 4 dinners, all entrance fees in the itinerary, Blue Badge Tourist Guide, back-up transport during walk, luggage transfer, tax.
Meeting Point:
Hotel in Fowey. Transfers are not included.
Difficulty of Walk:
Walking along footpaths and narrow earthen tracks which can sometimes be uneven and a little rocky in places. Occasionally they will be farm tracks and paved minor roads. The coastal paths are hilly at times.
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