Hearing monks sing a Gregorian chant in an Italian chapel, coming eye-to-eye with a giraffe and eating clotted cream in a 1,000-year-old kitchen: these are among the memories vividly evoked by Adrienne, who's walked with The Wayfarers seven times and says: 'Every trip has some unique thing... Wayfarers just is magical.'

You can watch Adrienne's video here, or head over to our Facebook page to watch more short clips of Wayfarers' favorite moments.

We have two Walks in Sicily, one in the east and one in the west of this beautiful island. We run them consecutively, giving you the option of doing both if you wish - and of course there's a special deal if you do choose both. Book both trips back-to-back and we will include transportation between Walks and a night in magical Cefalu.

See the website for details.

The sunny land of South Moravia in the Czech Republic has long been famous for its excellent wines and natural beauty. Our Vienna to Prague Walk takes us to the town of Mikulov in the heart of Moravia's wine region.

The countryside around Mikulov is dominated by the distinctive limestone silhouette of the Pálava Hills. Their majestic cliffs, steppes and forests offer a unique sanctuary for a diverse array of plant and animal life, protected by UNESCO as the Dolní Morava Biosphere Reserve. Their lower slopes provide ideal conditions for growing vines.

Wine has been made here since Roman times, but production really boomed in the 17th Century when consumption was so high that every man, woman and child drank an average of 118 pints of wine a year. The chateau wine cellar holds a giant barrel from 1643 capable of holding 135 bottles!

Mikulov is especially famous for its white wines, particularly the Veltlín green and Ryzlink rýnský, which you hardly ever see outside the region. We have the chance to sample a special selection when we spend an evening in a typical wine cellar, enjoying the added delights of local food and folk music.

Local wines are also on the menu for our Prague to Dresden Walk, which takes us along the borderland of the Czech Republic and Poland and on into Germany. Book both trips back-to-back and you can save more than 10%!

The Loire, River of Kings

The fabled Loire River in France is our constant companion for one of our most enchanting Walks.

Crossing undulating countryside and fertile riverbanks, we encounter a royal abbey, privately owned châteaux, vineyards and orchards, underground passageways and troglodyte caves. We dine on traditional local produce, visit a mushroom farm, sample the sparkling and still wines of Saumur, play locals at the ancient game of boules de fort and enjoy a delightful dinner on board a traditional barge on the river Loire as we watch the sun set.

This Walk is a wonderful introduction to France for those who have never visited. For those who already know and love the country, it is a marvelous chance to find out more about one of its loveliest areas.

Find out more and read the full itinerary on our website.

Last call for Italian sunshine

SPRING DEPARTURES GUARANTEED: We have a few places left on our sunny spring Walks to Sicily and to The Amalfi Coast and the Isle of Capri.

At the end of a long, hard winter, it's magical to escape to the warmth and color of Italy. The landscape is green, fresh and filled with flowers, the people are welcoming and your heart will lift with joy as you step out on paths less traveled.