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North-West Frontiers Overseas offers specialized walking holidays in remote and interesting parts of the world. We have explored these destinations thoroughly and can share with you the very best of these countries. We are committed to the highest standards of quality and service. Our small groups (maximum 12) are known for their friendly and casual atmosphere. Please see the individual trip itineraries for further details. All of our holidays are offered on a “Land Only” basis but we can arrange flights for you with an ATOL registered travel agent. We look forward to walking with you.

THE FAROES


There are few places as wild and unspoilt as the Faroes - one of the least known corners of Europe. This group of eighteen islands is in the middle of the North Atlantic, halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The ocean dominates the Faroese landscape with its 700 miles of coastline; at no time are you more than 3 miles from the sea. Sheer black cliffs and sea stacks, rugged mountains and fjords contrast with picturesque villages of colourful houses, hay fields and drifts of golden marsh marigolds.
The landscape is built up in layers that have sunk on one side and been raised on the other. The cliffs are the edges of these great layers of basalt, which were deposited by the volcanoes of the ocean bed in the Tertiary period. The total population is 45,000 of whom 16,000 live in the capital of Tórshavn. Outside of Tórshavn are small villages with colourfully painted buildings and people going about their daily life as they have done for generations.
We are pleased to be one of the first companies to have recognised the potential for exciting walking holidays in the Faroes. On our trips over the last few years the groups have enjoyed the awe-inspiring scenery, the unique alpine flora, the prolific bird life and the lack of commercialisation. The summer sun sets late at this latitude of 62º North, enabling us to extend our activities late into the evening. The sounds of drumming snipe, and the calls of whimbrel and Arctic Skuas often accompany our walks.

Our boat trip below the 1000-foot sea cliffs at Vestmanna is an amazing experience; the sea and the cliffs teem with puffins, gannets, guillemots, razorbills and kittiwakes. Cold Arctic currents merge with the warm Gulf Stream in these waters, resulting in a rich food environment for the nesting birds.

Grade: The emphasis is on exploring the islands and getting to know their history and landscape, as well as walking. Gradients are generally easy and much of the walking is on grassland or rough tracks. We walk for up to 10 miles per day, with a maximum of 1500 feet of ascent. Some days are much easier than others, with only 3 or 4 hours walking.
Dates: We are offering departures on 14 June and 2 August 2004. Please email us if you are interested.


You can see more pictures taken on recent North-West Frontiers holidays in the Faroes if you click here.

Price: £1075 plus £230 (including £44 tax) for the one-hour flight from Aberdeen to the Faroes. Single supplement: £140. There are regular flights from Aberdeen, London and Copenhagen with Atlantic Airways.

Price includes: Seven nights hotel or guesthouse accommodation, all meals and all transport during the week. As well as a local guide, Andy Bluefield, proprietor of the company will accompany these holidays. Maximum group size is 12.

If you would like further details, please email us or see our itinerary.


NEW ZEALAND

North-West Frontiers can introduce you to the New Zealand outdoors in comfort. Our guided treks are based on quality accommodation and you only need to carry a small daypack. New Zealand walking at its most comfortable and civilized!
All our New Zealand hiking tours have at least one guide (we work on a 1:10 guide to client ratio) to offer knowledge of the area and the flora and fauna. All are qualified in first aid, and carry an extensive first aid kit and phones/radios for emergency communications.
If you want to experience the wonders of New Zealand in style, we can arrange it for you.

Regular departures from October to April.


Queen Charlotte Track
Four day guided walk. Easy walking on excellent tracks with a few steeper sections. Longest day 8 hours, shortest day 4 hours.
NZ$999, single supplement NZ$200
When English explorer Captain James Cook sailed into the settled waters of the Marlborough Sounds in the late 17th Century, he surely believed this was paradise. Join Southern Wilderness NZ for a guided hiking tour along the renowned 71km Queen Charlotte Track. The Queen Charlotte Track provides a unique perspective of the vast network of drowned river valleys of the Marlborough Sounds. Here lush coastal beech forest reaches out to greet the lapping tides of ever-changing hues. Breathtaking views appear round ever corner.

Each night we come to rest at a comfortable accommodation place and treat you to gourmet a la carte dining and a complimentary glass of fine Marlborough wine, all in a superb setting.

If you would like further details, please email us or see our itinerary.


Nelson Lakes
Four day guided walk. Intermediate grade walking with some steep sections, mostly on good tracks in Alpine country.
NZ$999, single supplement NZ$200
From valley low to mountain high, from azure lakes to the forest foliage, Nelson Lakes National Park is a gem amongst New Zealand's wilderness areas. We explore the park over four days, conversing with the magnificent alpine beech forest and soaking in views of glacial formed valleys and lakes. Based in comfortable hotel accommodation in St Arnaud, each day we return after an exhilarating walk to enjoy restaurant dining, hot showers and a comfortable bed. This is New Zealand walking at its best!

If you would like further details, please email us or see our itinerary.