Tour operator Inntravel has added a selection of new adventures within its 2025 programme of 285 self-guided holidays. Among the new walking holidays for the year ahead are those in the Pyrenees, in Spain’s Aracena Sierra, and on the island of Madeira. Inntravel has also added a new hotel-to-hotel cycling holiday in Tuscany, Italy.
A stroll in the Pyrenees – single centre-based walking
The Pyrenees are the ultimate walking destination, with thrilling routes that reveal high peaks, traditional stone villages, and a wide variety of flora and fauna. Yet this new single-centre holiday in the Spanish Pyrenees offers a different take on this unspoiled region – foregoing taxing hikes in favour of gentle but wonderfully rewarding strolls on mountain paths, drovers’ roads and meadows. It is one in a series of special Inntravel Strolls to mountainous regions that are proving particularly popular with customers.
Several day walks are accessed by the dramatic rack railway up to Nuria where, at 1,960m above sea level and surrounded by high peaks, the Sanctuary of Núria is one of Catalonia’s holiest and most remarkable sites. Throughout, guests stay in a boutique, family-run spa hotel, with an outdoor pool and unparalleled vistas, that serves delicious authentic Catalan dishes – with Catalonia having officially scooped the title of World Region of Gastronomy in 2025.
Trip details
- Price: from £1,050pp based on two sharing including seven nights’ B&B, three dinners, two picnics, route notes and maps, and GPS navigation. Easy transfers from Barcelona via a local train.
- Dates: 1 April to 26 October 2025
- Website: inntravel.co.uk
Walking the Aracena Sierra – hotel-to-hotel walking
In a quiet corner of northwest Andalucia, follow ancient trails between timeless villages to discover the unspoiled Aracena Sierra where black pigs roam free in cork oak and chestnut forests. Embrace traditional Andalucian life in some of Spain’s most picturesque villages, with their maze of cobbled streets and castle ruins, and a mosque which provides a striking reminder of the centuries of conflict played out in this former border country.
Walking over six panoramic days, the trails are leisurely, the accommodation excellent, and the cuisine is among Spain’s finest – particularly the mouthwatering Jamón Ibérico. Guests get to stay in characterful and authentic accommodation with terrific hosting in some of Spain’s prettiest pueblos blancos. Don’t miss the Gruta de las Maravillas – a hidden fantasy world of limestone grottoes and subterranean lakes.
Trip details
- Price: from £955pp based on two sharing including seven nights’ B&B, one dinner, two picnics, luggage transfers, route notes and maps, GPS navigation, and taxi transfers from/to Seville airport.
- Dates: 1 March to 30 November 2025
- Website: inntravel.co.uk
Funchal and the island of Madeira – single centre-based walking
Madeira’s abundance of subtropical landscapes are a magnetic pull for walkers and nature enthusiasts year-round. It’s an island where nature reigns supreme. On this flexible single-centre walking holiday, guests can choose between classic and lesser-known routes, accessed by the included car hire, such as the island’s Levada walks, an ancient network of waterways carved through misty forests, jungle, and UNESCO-listed laurel forest.
Guests stay in or near the capital of Funchal – choosing between a traditional quinta, an historic hotel, or a former hunting lodge turned five-star hotel. Everything is enhanced by a delightful eternal-spring climate, the chance to dip into traditional wine lodges, and sample a cuisine that reflects the island’s rich heritage.
Trip details
- Price: from £1,305pp based on two sharing including seven nights’ B&B, 3 dinners, route notes and maps, GPS navigation, and 7 days’ car hire.
- Dates: 1 January to 31 December 2025
- Website: inntravel.co.uk
Pisa to Florence – hotel-to-hotel cycling in Tuscany
Italy is Inntravel’s most popular destination for both walking and cycling. Experience classic Tuscany – its great art cities and glorious countryside – on this new self-guided cycling holiday from Pisa to Florence, riding on relaxed routes away from Tuscany’s hillier terrain. The leisurely rides from hotel-to-hotel leave plenty of time for exploring out of the saddle and for relaxing at the superb handpicked accommodation – a mix of historic four-star city hotels and a family-run agriturismo amid its own olive groves and vineyards.
Many of Tuscany’s most celebrated sights can be savoured on this trip, from Pisa’s Leaning Tower to the renowned Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi gallery of Florence. But there are lesser-known highlights, too: a stay in beautiful Lucca, where the chance to ride on the city’s towering Renaissance ramparts is very special; as well as in the unspoiled medieval town of Vinci, named for its famous son, Leonardo.
Trip details
- Price: from £1,795pp based on two sharing, including seven nights’ B&B, one dinner, bike hire, luggage transfers, route notes and maps, and GPS navigation. E-bikes available as an upgrade.
- Dates: 1 April to 31 October 2025
- Website: inntravel.co.uk