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	Headwater
The Old School House, Chester Road, Castle, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 1LE			MAP
tel: (01606) 720 199

Makes a point of offering holidays ‘even for the person who does nothing more active than rush round the supermarket once a week' as well as those wanting more of a challenge. Offers local briefings, luggage moving and even collection of wine purchases

Where

France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Gozo, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Morocco, Jordan, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe and Martinique, St Lucia, Dominica.
Also have three hotel based multi activity week or 2 week packages that are popular with families in the Dordogne, French Alps and Switzerland.
Would recommend Chenonceau to Amboise Walk in the Loire as it's one of the easiest and there are Loire chateaux to visit en route. Or Landscapes of the Luberon in the Provence region, again as it's one of the easiest. In Italy recommended because with lots of swimming pools, a slightly more demanding Walking in the Florentine Hills.

Style

For families only offer independent holidays including tailor made fly drive or self drive tours.

Minimum Age

On an independent holiday either small enough to be carried or then 4+ on the easiest which are no more than three or four hours' walking with distances average around 12km.

Accommodation

Mainly three-star and four-star family-run hotels and options in some locations like farm hotels and villa hotels.

Length of Trips

Either six nights seven days, eight nights nine days, ten nights eleven days, some week and two week options also. Can tailor make duration to suit in most cases.

Sample Price

Self-drive for two adults in a car is £458 to Chenonceau on selected dates in May or September, child price any date £279 based on children 2-12 sharing with any adult, family rooms available. From early July to late August prices rise to £649. Landscapes of the Luberon Walk from July to August is £889. With flights Walking in the Florentine Hills £939.