Gastronomic walking holidays

For all our gastronomic walking holidays we place huge importance on the pleasure you can gain from sampling local cuisine, so great food and fine wines are essential.

When hand-picking hotels for our gastronomic walking holidays, we seek out passionate chefs who source local produce and experiment with menus according to what's fresh and in season.

Click on the appropriate holiday title for full holiday details, take a look at our activities section for further information about how our walking holidays work, or see our memorable meals page for further information about the fine food and wine you can expect on your gastronomic walking holiday.

Location: Chile. Holiday type: Guided walking, hotel-to-hotel. Managed by Headwater appointed agent. Activity level: Upper 2 boots Duration: 13 days (12 nights) Hotels: A mix of luxury/stylish, mid range/good value Meals: Buffet breakfast, 10 lunches and 10 evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Selected Tuesdays from 16 Feb 2010 to 09 Nov 2010   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: Tuscany, Italy. Holiday type: Independent walking, single centre. Managed locally by Headwater employed rep. Activity level: 2 boots Duration: 8 days (7 nights) Hotels: Mid range/good value Meals: Continental breakfast, 6 picnics and all evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Saturdays from 01 May 2010 to 25 Sep 2010   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Discover the romantic wooded hills of this undiscovered part of Northern Tuscany on this 7 night independent walking holiday, based in the pretty mediaeval mountain village of Palazzuolo sul Senio. There is still limited availability for 1st May departure, with prices at £1174 per person including flights from Gatwick and £927 per person for tour only.

Location: Madeira, Portugal. Holiday type: Guided walking, single centre. Managed by Headwater appointed agent. Activity level: 1 boot Duration: 8 days (7 nights) Hotels: Luxury/stylish Meals: Continental breakfast, 5 lunches and all evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Selected Saturdays from 13 Mar 2010 to 11 Jun 2011   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: The Canary Isles, Spain. Holiday type: Guided walking, single centre. Managed locally by Headwater employed rep. Activity level: 2 boots Duration: 8 days (7 nights) Hotels: Luxury/stylish Meals: Buffet breakfast, 5 picnic lunches. All evening meals (including wine). Prices from: Please call. Departs: Selected dates from 08 Dec 2009 to 05 Apr 2011   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: The Canary Isles, Spain. Holiday type: Guided walking, single centre. Managed locally by Headwater employed rep. Activity level: 2 boots Duration: 8 days (7 nights) Hotels: Luxury/stylish Meals: Buffet breakfast, 5 picnic lunches and all evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Selected dates from 01 Dec 2009 to 12 Apr 2011   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Discover the breathtaking natural beauty of the subtropical island of La Gomera on this 7 night fully guided tour with experienced Headwater guide, Neil Flynn. There is still availability for the 30th March departure, with prices at £1613 per person including flights from Gatwick and £1318 per person for tour only.

Location: The Dordogne, France. Holiday type: Independent walking, hotel-to-hotel. Managed locally by Headwater employed rep. Activity level: 2 boots Duration: 9 days (8 nights) Hotels: Mid range/good value Meals: Continental breakfast and all evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Every two days from 11 May 2010 to 24 Sep 2010   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: The Tarn & Cevennes, France. Holiday type: Independent walking, single centre. Managed by Headwater rep. Activity level: All walking levels Duration: 8 days (7 nights) Hotels: Luxury/stylish Meals: Continental breakfast and all evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Saturdays from 01 May 2010 to 18 Sep 2010   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: French Caribbean. Holiday type: Independent walking, twin centre. Managed by Headwater appointed agent. Activity level: 1 boot Duration: 12 days (11 nights) Hotels: Luxury/stylish Meals: Continental breakfast and evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Selected Tuesdays from 08 Dec 2009 to 28 Dec 2010   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: Chianti, Italy. Holiday type: Independent walking, hotel-to-hotel. Managed locally by Headwater employed rep. Activity level: Upper 1 boot Duration: 9 days (8 nights) Hotels: A mix of luxury/stylish, friendly/quirky Meals: Continental breakfast and all evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Every two days from 30 Nov 1999 to 14 Oct 2010   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: Piedmont, Italy. Holiday type: Independent walking, hotel-to-hotel. Managed locally by Headwater employed rep. Activity level: 2 boots Duration: 9 days (8 nights) Hotels: A mix of luxury/stylish, friendly/quirky Meals: Continental breakfast and evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Every two days from 30 Nov 1999 to 14 Oct 2010   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: Tuscany, Italy. Holiday type: Independent walking, single centre. Managed by Headwater appointed agent. Activity level: 1 boot Duration: 8 days (7 nights) Hotels: Luxury/stylish Meals: Continental breakfast and all evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Saturdays from 03 Apr 2010 to 23 Oct 2010   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: Beira & Alentejo, Portugal. Holiday type: Guided walking, single centre. Managed locally by Headwater employed rep. Activity level: 2 boots Duration: 8 days (7 nights) Hotels: Luxury/stylish Meals: Continental breakfast, 5 lunches and all evening meals including wine. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Saturdays from 21 May 2010 to 05 Sep 2010   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: The Sierra de Gredos, Spain. Holiday type: Independent walking, twin centre. Managed remotely by Headwater employed rep. Activity level: 2 boots Duration: 8 days (7 nights) Hotels: Mid range/good value Meals: Gourmet breakfast, 6 a la carte picnics and all evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Selected Sundays from 28 Mar 2010 to 10 Jul 2011   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: The Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. Holiday type: Independent walking, single centre. Managed by Headwater appointed agent. Activity level: 1 boot Duration: 8 days (7 nights) Hotels: Luxury/stylish Meals: Buffet breakfast and all evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Saturdays from 22 May 2010 to 16 Oct 2010   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: The Goms Valley, Switzerland. Holiday type: Independent walking, hotel-to-hotel. Managed by Headwater appointed agent. Activity level: Choose 1 or 2 boots Duration: 8 days (7 nights) Hotels: Mid range/good value Meals: Continental breakfast and all evening meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Sundays from 06 Jun 2010 to 19 Sep 2010   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

Location: The Galapagos. Holiday type: Guided walking, hotel-to-hotel. Managed by Headwater appointed agent. Activity level: 1 boot Duration: 11 days (10 nights) Hotels: Luxury/stylish Meals: All meals. Prices from: Please call. Departs: Selected dates from 23 Feb 2010 to 02 Nov 2010   JFMAMJJASOND Good for:

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