New walking holiday at Italy’s most elegant lake

For an inspiring new holiday for 2013, HF Holidays suggests experiencing the charm and beauty of Italy’s most elegant lake – Lake Como – on a week of guided walks with accommodation in a superbly situated four-star lakeside hotel in the heart of the upmarket and exclusive resort of Menaggio.

This is a wonderful walking location with a network of well trodden paths linking pretty villages and rural settlements and the holiday includes a wide selection of lakeside, balcony, gorge and mountain walks (there’s a choice of two each day) – some of which return to Menaggio by boat or train. 

Highlights include taking in the amazing panoramic views high in the hills above Lake Como, enjoying a section of the long distance footpath – the Sentiero del Viandante (the old Wayfarers Route), sailing across the lake to Bellagio to explore the surrounding area with its lavish lakeside villas, walking in the Sanagra Valley with its fascinating old villages and strolling down to the shore of Lake Lugano.

Available with a choice of departures in 2013, the cost is from £949 per person, land-only or from £1099 inclusive of return Heathrow flights and transfers.  These twin-share prices also include seven nights’ half board accommodation at the Grand Hotel Victoria and the full programme of guided walks. 

For more information, visit hfholidays.co.uk.