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 A warm welcome to our new holiday walking online brochure! 2012 marks twenty six years of walking in many fascinating places around Europe and Australia. The many faces, places and memories remind us how lucky we are to explore all this together with you - walking, nature, culture, fine food and charming accommodation. Walkabout Gourmet Adventures! We have been operating personalised walking holidays in Europe and Australia for 26 years. During this time we have travelled and walked in some of the most beautiful parts of the world. Join us and we will show you our favourite places in a safe and comfortable environment.  European and Australian Walking Holidays Our walking holidays take you into the countryside and through the villages - where you can get a feel for the “real” Europe and have an opportunity to meet the local people. We want to get you away from the big cities and to experience the cultures and the fascinating history and traditions which have taken centuries to develop. In Australia our walks take you to some of the most beautiful National Parks in Victoria and Tasmania. Whether it is Europe, Australia or one of our new destinations in Northern Africa and the Middle East, walking is by far the best way to explore a region - you have time to absorb and appreciate the surroundings - smell the roses!! All our walking holidays are guided - this is an important feature, as we want to share with you these wonderful areas we have known for many years.  In terms of “grading” our Walking Holidays are designed for healthy, active people who want to explore a region at a leisurely pace allowing enough time to experience an area rather than just passing through it. Naturally those walks in the mountains are going to be slightly more strenuous than those in flat country. However, when done at a leisurely pace and with the encouragement of a like - minded group most people are capable of much more than they ever imagined. Between locations our comfortable support vehicles will safely transport you and your luggage. During the day all you need is a light daypack. Our holiday price includes twin share accommodation, breakfasts and all dinners except on the free days. Guests purchase their own picnics in the morning before the walk. Top  The Walkabout Team Walkabout Gourmet Adventures is owned and operated by Gabriela and Graeme Clarke. Gabriela, a Cordon Bleu Chef from Europe, is an outdoor enthusiast, having travelled extensively both overseas and in Australia. Gabriela is also the teacher for the French Provincial Cooking Seminars. Graeme spent his youth in country Victoria where he gained vast experience in the outdoors, with a special interest in the flora and fauna. Graeme later travelled and worked in Europe before returning to Australia to work in the tourism industry. In 1986 he and Gabriela established Walkabout Gourmet Adventures, one of the first walking tour companies in Victoria. Together with their two children, they live in Provence where their European office is based. Trish Ozard is the office manager in Australia and has been working and guiding for Walkabout Gourmet Adventures since 1993 - both in Australia and Europe. Most European Tours are still led by either Graeme or Gabriela and in recent years also by Gilles Boivin. Gilles Boivin is an enthusiastic professional guide with many years experience in leading groups. Having travelled extensively, Gilles’ passion for different cultures, adventure and wild places will inspire anyone who travels with him. Some other tours are guided by our small team of enthusiastic European guides. The tour leaders are with you during the entire holiday and are experienced, open-minded and cheerful. They are there to look after all the details while you walk, relax and enjoy your holiday! We are always delighted to hear the positive feedback from our guests about our guides.Top  Fine Hotels and Delicious Food We realize that one of the most important aspects of your holiday is feeling comfortable and relaxed in your hotel at night after a day of walking. We prefer family run hotels, which offer charm and a personalized atmosphere. However this style of hotel is not always available in the areas where we operate our holidays. Even though the style may vary the standard is always high. In Spain we often use the unique Parador hotels. In some countries we use refurbished castles and monasteries or historic manor homes. One of our priorities is that they are in a quiet location. All have en suite facilities and many have swimming pools. Twin share is the norm but single supplements are available on all walks if requested. Our group size is restricted to 16 guests and for Timeless Valleys and our Cooking Seminars a maximum of 8 guests. As our name implies the food is a very important feature of our holidays. You will have the opportunity to sample provincial cooking in some of Europe’s most famous food regions complemented by superb local wines. Whether it is a dinner in an Italian trattoria, a Greek taverna or a Michelin* gourmet restaurant in France, the meals will always remain a memorable part of your holidays. Top  Who are our guests? When you join a Walkabout Gourmet Adventure holiday you can expect to be travelling with a like minded group of people who enjoy the outdoors and walking during the day and appreciate delicious food and a fine hotel at night. The composition of our guests is varied. It includes couples, friends travelling together and singles. Mostly our guests still come from Australia, some from New Zealand and then a scattering from all over the world. Top Private Tours We are happy to organize a private holiday for a group of friends or family to any of our destinations described in our brochure. If you have a special request just ask us and we shall see if we can fulfill it. We offer a 10% discount for groups of 10 or more joining an existing departure - direct bookings only. Top  Frequent Walker Points Over 70% of our guests have travelled with us before, in fact quite a few of our guests have now done more than 20 Walking Holidays with us. To reward such loyalty we have introduced a Frequent Walker Scheme. For each tour a certain number of points will be credited towards future holidays. We know how important “word of mouth” referrals are in business. Many of our guests recommend us to their family and friends and we are more than happy to reward these loyal guests with Frequent Walker Points towards their next holiday. Contact us for further details about our Frequent Walker Points and our Rewards Scheme. Top  Rewarding We know how important “word of mouth” referrals are in business. Many of our guests recommend us to their family and friends and we are more than happy to reward these loyal guests with Frequent Walker Points towards their next holiday. In the future, they can look forward to the following reward: For each new booking that has been generated by a "*loyal guest" they shall receive frequent walker points towards their next Walkabout Gourmet Adventure. Top *Loyal guests refers to travellers who have booked on one or more holidays direct with Walkabout Gourmet Adventures Quality practices Walkabout Gourmet Adventures is licensed by Parks Victoria and Tasmania National Parks. 
Parks Victoria is committed to maintaining the health of the natural environment of their parks and reserves while providing a range of excellent visitor services – so that all Victorians can visit them to relax or exercise their bodies and minds – Healthy Parks, Healthy People. If you wish for more information please visit: www.parkweb.vic.gov.au  Walkabout Gourmet Adventures is Australian Tourism Quality Assured. This inclusion of this symbol indicates an Accredited Tourism Operator. The Tourism Accreditation Program© has been designed to establish standards of excellence in ethical conduct and fundamental operational practices. These include business management, risk management and safety procedures, consumer protection, appropriate skills and environmental practices. You can choose an accredited tourism operator with confidence.  Committed to the highest quality practices and professionalism, Walkabout Gourmet Adventures complies with the National Tourism Accreditation Program. What’s in it for you?  Professional standards in customer service Consistency and reliability in delivering the service Compliance with relevant business licenses Adherence to sound environmental practices Attention to customer safety and comfort Dedication to continuous improvementIf you wish for more information please visit: www.tourismaccreditation.com.au Back to the top |
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