Stepping into a new season

With this summer being a bit of a washout and news of more rainy days to come, the thought of crisp autumn mornings and blustery walks is rather enticing. But instead of staying in the UK, why not sample some more exotic walking destinations?

Flight Centre’s team of travel specialists has put together a range of deals to destinations each offering their own brand of beautiful scenery and autumnal climate. From hiking in the Atlas Mountains to strolling through Canada’s Banff National Park, there’s a trip to help everyone celebrate the turning of the leaf.

To book any of these holidays, visit flightcentre.co.uk.

Maple leaves and Motor homes
With the emblem of Canada being the maple leaf, what better reason to visit the country than to see these majestic trees in all their autumnal glory and where better than in Banff National Park, in the heart of the Rockies? With its unique scenery and mix of mountains and meadows, Banff makes for an ideal walking destination. Flight Centre is offering a motor home holiday, which includes return airfare to Calgary and 14 days motor home hire, from £1079 per person. This deal is available between 1st and 31st October and is valid until 30th September.

Scenic self-drive
New Zealand is famous for its breathtaking scenery and the North Island, with its volcanic mountains and sweeping valleys, is a wonderful place to go for a walking holiday. When it’s autumn in the UK, it’s spring in New Zealand giving you a chance to sample two different seasons and compare two climates. Flight Centre is offering a self-drive deal, which includes return airfare to Auckland and 10 days’ car hire, from £875 per person. This deal is available between 1st September and 30th November and is valid until 31st October.

Scale mountains in Morocco
The Atlas Mountains extend about 1,500 miles through Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, with terrain to suit everyone from the intrepid hiker setting out on their own, to inexperienced walkers under the tutelage of a local guide. Flight Centre is offering a deal to Morocco, which includes return airfare, return airport transfers, seven nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation with four nights’ gite and 3 nights’ hotel, all transport on tour with private bus, tour leader and selected meals from £617 per person. This deal is available between 16th and 23rd November and is valid until 31st October.

The picturesque Pyrenees
Over the past decade or so, the Pyrenees and surrounding region have been steadily building a reputation as an alternative to the well-known Alps. In fact, the Pyrenees are older than those more famous mountains and the three long-distance paths through their hills and valleys give the intrepid walker the chance to take in the breathtaking, ancient scenery. Flight Centre is offering a deal to Toulouse, which includes return airfare, eight days’ car hire and seven nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at the 3* Residence Foch from £339 per person. This deal is available between 1st and 30th October and is valid until 20th October.

Walking and wine in Italy
The Dolomites are a section of the Alps, well known for activities such as skiing, base-jumping and mountain climbing. But for those looking for a more leisurely holiday, why not stay in Italy, soaking up the laid-back atmosphere and then taking a walk in the foothills of the Dolomites to work off all that pasta and red wine? Flight Centre is offering a deal which includes return airfare to Verona, seven nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at the 4* Grand Hotel Trento and seven days’ car hire from £475. This deal is available between 1st and 30th November and is valid until 15th November.