“Mother Nature” is proving that travelers are looking for the best European vacation picks in 2021 and 2022 are the most popular. Travelers are increasingly eager for outdoor activities, ecological adventures and the fun of “fresh air”. This is what we learned during social conversations with many travellers.
More and more outdoor activities are integrated as an option in large-scale European city tours that are escorted within Europe. Joanne Gardner, vice president of Tauck’s global business, said: “Whether it’s cycling, hiking or hiking and nature exploration, we include many optional outdoor activities in most European trips.”
In a day along the Cinque Terre in Italy, guests of Tauck can enjoy spectacular views through the terraced vineyards overlooking the sea between Monterosso and Vernazza. Coastal hikes. In addition, they can choose a milder hike accompanied by a local guide. Also in this escorted tour, travelers can ride a bicycle to Lucca for cooking classes; take a hot air balloon over the Umbrian countryside; soar; and enjoy art and architecture accompanied by local experts in Florence. The price of this trip starts at USD 4,490 per person for double occupancy.
Sometimes, the entire journey revolves around a destination, and its unusually powerful outdoor ecological adventures will attract you. This is the case in Iceland, where Stefanie Schmudde, vice president of product development and operations at Abercrombie & Kent, described Iceland as “focusing more on outdoor activities than the typical cultural focus of European tourism.”
Schmudde pointed out that the destination has proven to be popular among couples and families, and it is open to Americans who have not been vaccinated. She added: “Traveling from the United States to Iceland is also very fast, without the typical time difference.”
A&K has only a large family of 14 people and booked one of the eight-day “Iceland: Geysers and Glaciers” itinerary. They will travel to western Iceland to enjoy the volcanic landscape, hot spring swimming pools and glacial rivers. The team will also conduct private visits to local family farms and taste the Icelandic food produced there. They will go to explore the Nordic landscapes and admire lava caves, hot springs, waterfalls and fjords. Finally, the family will walk into one of the largest glaciers in Europe, visit the Reykjavik harbour, and look for whales.
Some European vacation packages include airfare, hotel accommodation, and (if required) optional event tickets-some are accompanied, others are hosting or conducting independent explorations. United Vacations provides air/hotel packages to dozens of cities in Europe, from Oslo in Norway to Stuttgart in Germany, from Shannon in Ireland to Lisbon, Portugal and many other destinations.
For example, United Vacations guests will travel to Lisbon, Portugal in 2022, will receive a round-trip ticket and can choose the hotel of their choice, perhaps Lutecia Smart Design, Lisbon Metropole, Masa Hotel Almirante Lisbon or Hotel Marquêsde Pombal. Then, travelers can engage in outdoor activities and other activities, including hiking in the old city of Lisbon.
Every year, Travel Impressions takes travelers to the mountains of Europe for winter sports holidays. Its package attracts beginners and experienced skiers, or people looking for fun family trips or a festive après ski halo. Travel Impressions’ winter resort and hotel options include the Carlton Hotel St. Moritz in Switzerland, Kempinski Hotel Da Tirol in Austria and Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti in Italy.
Sky Vacations is a US-based tour operator that specializes in tailor-made itineraries for individual and group travelers. The company expanded its global business in late March, adding new options and flexibility. Chad Krieger, the chief manager of “Sky Journey”, said: “Travel experiences are not static, not static.” “On the contrary, they should be arranged according to the interests of each traveler.”
So, for example, in Europe, Sky Vacations is now offering new autonomous driving routes in Ireland and elsewhere; a brand new six-night “Andalusian glass” wine tasting in Italy, Spain, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and other attractions Travel (starting at $3,399 per person, double occupancy) and other wine options, as well as a new global collection villa and boutique hotel.
In Europe, it is not only single travelers or couples who go for ecological adventures and outdoor entertainment. Gardner pointed to her group’s eight-day “alpine expedition”, which was the journey of the Tauck Bridges family. She emphasized: “Families can experience summer fun in the European Alps in three countries: Switzerland, Austria and Germany.”
On this family friendly trip, parents, adult siblings, children, grandparents, cousins and other relatives will head to the Swiss hillside resort Fräkmüntegg on the northern slope of Mount Pilatus.
Have fun outdoors? Gardner cited the ladders, platforms, cables and wooden bridges of Seilpark Pilatus, the largest sling park in central Switzerland. In addition, family members may spend a little time tumbling on the track of the country’s longest summer sled track “Fraekigaudi Rodelbahn”, or riding inner tubes along the mountain track.
In Austria’s Ötztal valley, families can visit District 47, one of the largest adventure parks in the Alps, where there are whitewater rafting adventures, swimming, slides and more. Also in the Tauck adventure, Gardner said that families “can hike at the foot of the glacier, ride mountain bikes, rock climbing,” and even participate in traditional sports like skiing or or.
For independent travelers or groups of people traveling together, there are many themed routes across Europe that appeal to you. Some have “passes” for hiking or cycling, focusing on wine-producing regions, culinary specialties, ecological sites or historical sites.
For example, a foodie might ride a bicycle to the 67-mile “Tour de Spargel: Asparagus Road” between Bruchsal and Schwetzingen in southern Germany, which is flat and easy to ride. Therefore, the best time to visit is during the peak season from mid-April to late June. Along the way, taverns and restaurants will provide you with freshly picked asparagus in a variety of ways, which can be paired with spicy hollandaise sauce and cold vinaigrette Or pair with ham or salmon.
Cyclists throughout the year often follow this trail to visit the Schwetzingen Palace and its impressive garden. It is said that white asparagus was first grown in the King’s garden more than 350 years ago.
Among the travel agencies that provide organized bicycle tours in Europe is Intrepid. One of its itineraries will take cyclists into Hedervar, a small Hungarian village near the Hungarian border, and is not on the normal tourist route. This village has a 13th century Baroque castle. The surrounding countryside is full of sleepy villages, river banks, lowland forests and lush farmland. Cyclists will also set foot on Lipot, even smaller than Hedervar.
In addition, Intrepid Tailor-Made will design a private bike tour for at least two guests, so cyclists can ride a bike in the country/region of their choice, whether it is Croatia, Estonia, Portugal, Lithuania, Spain, San Marino, Italy or other places. The tailor-made team will create a customized itinerary that suits the traveler’s interests and fitness level, and arrange overnight accommodation, bicycle and safety equipment rental, private trips, meals and wine tastings.
Therefore, as more vaccinated travelers prepare to travel in 2021 and beyond, outdoor activities and ecological adventures in Europe are waiting.
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Post time: May-14-2021