Winter warmers with Ramblers Worldwide Holidays

Britain’s longest established Walking Holidays specialist operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering a superb selection of holidays to a variety of wonderful destinations in December this year and January 2008.

These include:

ROME - unquestionably one of the most fascinating and beautiful cities in the world.

History and art abound with iconic masters like Bernini, Caravaggio, Michaelangelo and Raphael ever present through their spectacular works.

Visits to the Vatican, St Peter’s, The Forum, Capitoline Hill, Campo dei Fiori, The Christian Catacombs, Tivoli, Hadrian’s Villa are included.

A converted monastery, The Domus Sessoriania is the hotel for this holiday

£790 for one week (departing 20 December), includes flights, transfers bed, breakfast and five dinners plus the services of a tour leader.

PATAGONIA – an opportunity to visit Argentina with its stunningly diverse and beautiful countryside. The main focus of this walking holiday is the glacial wonderland of Patagonia and the spectacular Iguazú Falls on the northern border.

Highlights of this ‘adventure’ include, Buenos Aires; the River Plate into Uruguay for a day’s sightseeing; south to Ushuaia; a boat trip along the Beagle Channel; Lago Escondido; El Calafate; the soaring mountains of the Fitzroy Range; the Los Glaciares National Park and the magnificent Iguazu Falls that form a border between Brazil and Argentina.

£2,918 for 17 days (departing 17 January 2008) includes flights, transfers, half board accommodation and the services of a tour leader.

SOUTH AFRICA’S CAPE PROVINCE – this varied and wonderfully scenic holiday is in the southernmost part of South Africa.

Highlights of this ‘adventure’ include, Cape Town in all its glory; the Winelands of the Cape including, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek; the Karoo, where one stays in a beautifully restored 19th Century hotel at Matjiesfontein; Prince Albert, first settled by the Dutch in 1762; the majestic Swartberg Mountains; the glorious coast at Knysna; and the famous Garden Route back to Cape Town.

Here, one can indulge in the delights of this great place ascending Table Mountain, visiting the Cape of Good Hope and Kirstenbosch and generally soak up the historical and cultural ambience.

£1,924 – for 19 days departing 27 December 2007 (or £1,899 departing 08 January 2008) includes flights, transfers, half board accommodation and the services of a tour leader.

COASTS OF THE CAPE – A two centre easy walking holiday combining Cape Town and Knsyna, South Africa.

This journey begins in Capetown with an opportunity to enjoy the spectacular Atlantic Coast; the Cape Malay area; the Jewish Museum; Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens ; a wine estate; Silvermine Nature Reserve and an optional excursion to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.

One of the highlights of the holiday (weather permitting) is the ascent of Table Mountain with spectacular views over Cape Town as well as a full day visit to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point.

From Cape Town, one travels eastwards along the coast to Knysna – beautifully located on the Indian Ocean lagoon system.

Highlights include, the Featherbed Nature Reserve; the resort of Plettenberg Bay and optional excursion to Outeniqualand and a preserved steam railway that runs between Knysna and George.

£1,968 for 17 days (departing 19 December) includes flights, transfers, half board accommodation and the services of a tour leader.

For more information, visit Ramblersholidays.co.uk.