SOME LIKE IT HOT...

...But not always on an active holiday! So when Southern Europe heats up, where can you still enjoy an active holiday over July and August?

Below, we've put together a helpful list of our top picks for this summer.

 

Slovenia

Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj Walk

CA$1685


4.6 (28 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 1+ & 2

Printed route
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Portugal : The Azores

Walking the Green Island of the Azores

CA$1795


5.0 (2 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Denmark

Cycling from Copenhagen

CA$2140


5.0 (1 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

4 nights,
single centre

Level: 1
Leisurely

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United Kingdom : Scotland

Walking St Cuthbert's Way

CA$2140


4.5 (2 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Portugal : Madeira

Walking the Waterways and villages of Madeira

CA$2215


4.2 (6 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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United Kingdom : Scotland

Walking the Rob Roy Way

CA$2445

 
 

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Self-guided walking

8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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United Kingdom : Scotland

Walking the West Highland Way

CA$2480


4.3 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Norway

Cycling Norway's Fjords: Hardangerfjord from Bergen

CA$5140

NEW FOR 2025

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Self-guided cycling

5 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2 & 3

Printed route
directions

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Norway

Cycling the Norwegian Archipelago South of Bergen

CA$5655

NEW FOR 2025

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Self-guided cycling

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2 & 3

Printed route
directions

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Norway

Walking Norway's Fjords: Hardangerfjord from Bergen

CA$6130

NEW FOR 2025

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Self-guided walking

8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2 & 3

Printed route
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Italy : Veneto

Walking in the Venetian Hills

CA$2270


4.7 (89 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Switzerland : The Bernese Oberland

Walking the Bernese Highlights West

CA$2900


4.0 (1 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 4
Challenging

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United Kingdom : Northumberland

Walking the Best of Hadrian's Wall

CA$1530


4.8 (29 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

5 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

Printed route
directions

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United Kingdom : Lake District

Literary Walking in the Lake District

CA$2080


4.8 (33 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Ireland

Walking the Kerry Way and Killarney N.P.

CA$2365


4.8 (6 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Switzerland : The Bernese Oberland

Classic Swiss Alps Walk

CA$2975


4.8 (135 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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United Kingdom : Northern Ireland

Walking the Antrim Way

CA$1780

 
 

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Self-guided walking

4 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Romania : Transylvania

Transylvanian Castles Walk

CA$1875


4.9 (14 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Slovakia

Walking the Tatra Mountains in Slovakia

CA$2025

NEW FOR 2025

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
twin centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Czechia

Walking through Bohemia

CA$2195


4.8 (6 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Sweden : sweden

Cycling from Stockholm

CA$2235

 
 

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Self-guided cycling

5 nights,
single centre

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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United Kingdom : Wales

Walk the Welsh Highland Railway

CA$2385


3.7 (3 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Sweden : sweden

Cycling Stockholm's Archipelago

CA$2860


5.0 (1 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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France : Normandy

Paris to the Sea Along the Seine River

CA$3430

NEW FOR 2025

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

Printed route
directions

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Slovenia

Secrets of Slovenia Cycling

CA$3620


4.9 (13 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Sweden : sweden

Stockholm to Copenhagen Cycling

CA$3640


4.3 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Denmark

Nordic Cities by Rail

CA$3680

NEW FOR 2025

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Self-guided cultural tour

9 nights,
hotel-to-hotel



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Portugal : The Azores

Island Hopping in the Azores

CA$4155


4.3 (3 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

14 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Norway

Guided Walking in Venabu

CA$4610


4.8 (15 reviews)

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Guided group walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Germany : Bavaria

Walking in Southern Bavaria

CA$1495


4.7 (54 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 1 & 2

Printed route
directions

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Where appropriate, we grade our holidays based on distance, terrain, elevation gain, remoteness, etc and categorise them into 4 relative groups. This is ultimately subjective and may vary slightly day to day; for more advice, please see the specific trip page or call one of our friendly team.

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