Get walking in Europe this spring

With Europe being an ideal spring walking destination, HF Holidays - the UK's largest specialist walking holidays company - is highlighting its choice of Spring European departures together with special offers on selected tours.

For example, save £30 on an eight-day guided walking holiday to Menorca - taking in, for instance, the island's green landscapes, scenic coastal paths and sights such as the pre-historic standing stones at Sa Torreta, Mahon harbour's 19C fortifications and the traditional Menorcan villages of Es Migjorn Gran and Fornells.

Valid for departures on 3, 10 and 17 April, the revised cost is £465 per person (land-only) or £599 inclusive of return Luton flights and transfers. These twin-share prices also include seven nights' half-board at the four-star Hotel Port Mahon - overlooking the harbour - the programme of walks and the services of two HF Holidays' leaders.

Alternatively head to the rural 'River of Gold' (Rio Douro) region of Portugal and enjoy a - new for 2009 - eight-day Douro Valley guided walking holiday, based at Peso da Régua, which includes a choice of walks taking in the Serra do Maraõ hills, vine-covered slopes, the baroque stairway of 700 steps at Lamego, a wine and port sampling at a local quinta and a boat trip along the Douro River.

Available with Saturday departures in April, the per person cost is £479 (land-only) or £679 inclusive of return Gatwick flights and transfers. These twin-share prices also include seven-nights' half-board at the four-star Hotel Regua Douro, the programme of walks and the services of two HF Holidays' leaders.

For more information and reservations, log on to Hfholidays.co.uk.