A winter sun active holiday offers a perfect escape from the cold, gloomy weather of home, revitalizing both body and mind. With sunny skies and pleasant temperatures, you can enjoy outdoor activities like walking and cycling, which are often less tempting in our winter weather.

These holidays boost your mood, improve fitness, and provide a healthy dose of vitamin D. With destinations from the Canary Islands to Madeira, they offer stunning landscapes to explore while staying active.

A winter sun holiday is the perfect balance of relaxation and activity, recharging you for the year ahead.

 

Malta + Gozo : Malta

Walking on Glorious Gozo - Short Break

£559

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Self-guided walking

4 nights,
single centre

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Malta + Gozo

Highlights of Secrets of Malta Walking

£609


4.5 (2 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

4 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Malta + Gozo : Malta

Walking on Glorious Gozo

£729

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Malta + Gozo

Discovering the Maltese Islands

£839


4.3 (10 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
twin centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Walking the trails of Tenerife

£879


4.5 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2 & 3

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Contrasts of Lanzarote

£1039


5.0 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Contrasts of La Gomera

£1049


4.2 (5 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Portugal : Madeira

Walking the Waterways and villages of Madeira

£1059


4.2 (6 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Walking on Gran Canaria

£1089


5.0 (7 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
twin centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Walking in Fuerteventura along the GR 131

£1139

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2 & 2+

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Volcanoes and Vineyards of Lanzarote

£1139


4.4 (7 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1 to 2+

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Walking across La Gomera

£1339

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2 & 3

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Portugal : The Algarve

Walking Rota Vicentina North Fishermen's Trail

£1389


4.5 (2 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Contrasts of Tenerife Walk (with transfers)

£1949

 
 

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
twin centre

Level: 1+ to 2+

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Malta + Gozo

Walking on Gozo - Calypso's Isle

£869


4.6 (143 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Contrasts of Tenerife Walk (with car hire)

£1269


4.7 (11 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
twin centre

Level: 1+ to 2+

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Bermuda

Islands of Bermuda Walk

£1409


4.6 (38 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 1
Leisurely

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Portugal : The Algarve

Cycling in The Real Algarve

£1419


4.7 (66 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Portugal : Madeira

Marvels of Madeira Walk

£1429


4.7 (126 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Portugal : The Algarve

Walk the Algarve's Wild West

£1179


4.8 (90 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Malta + Gozo : Malta

Walking on Gozo - Calypso's Isle - Short Break

£599


4.7 (10 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

4 nights,
single centre

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Malta + Gozo : Malta

Secrets of Malta Walking

£789


5.0 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Portugal : Madeira

Walk the Garden Island of Madeira

£879


4.8 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 2
Moderate

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Spain : The Canary Islands

Highlights of El Hierro Walk

£1229


4.9 (11 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+ & 3

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Spain

Walking in El Hierro

£1369


4.5 (4 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

7 nights,
single centre

Level: 1 to 2+

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Portugal : The Algarve

Cycling the Algarve's Rota Vicentina

£1459


4.9 (9 reviews)

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Self-guided cycling

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2+
Moderate plus

Headwater
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Cape Verde

Cape Verde's Northern Islands - With Private Guide

£1709


4.9 (7 reviews)

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Private guided walking

7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

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Portugal : The Algarve

Walking the Algarve's South West

£1789


4.9 (34 reviews)

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Self-guided walking

10 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 1+
Leisurely plus

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Morocco

Highlights of Morocco - In Comfort

£1649

 
 

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Guided group walking

14 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 2
Moderate

Printed route
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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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