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BURN OFF THE CHRISTMAS CALORIES ON A CHAPTERS EXPERIENCE HOLIDAY
Research shows that Christmas Day sees us chomping our way through over 7,000 calories, let alone what else we have consumed at office parties, along with sneaky sherries and mince pies and indulgent New Year celebrations.
In an effort to take much needed time out and rebalance the scales, Chapters Experience Holidays, (01707 246 666, www.chaptersholidays.co.uk), the small group, expert led experience holiday specialists, offer a great selection of holidays which combine pleasurable levels of exercise in enticing destinations, with truly memorable experiences. Ranging from Nordic walking breaks in Italy to cycling along the Elbe in Germany, or perhaps even trekking In Nepal, these holidays offer the perfect solution to the excesses of the festive season.
Lakeland Explorer (Leisurely)
Combining leisurely half day 3 hour walks around Buttermere, Rydal Water and Windermere with shorter sightseeing strolls to spots made famous by the likes of Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, the Lakeland Explorer provides the perfect way to discover this magical area on foot whilst walking off a good 800 calories/day!*
Getting out for a walk is one of the very traditional ways of burning off some Christmas dinner, a hearty Sunday lunch or just getting in some much needed fresh air and what better place to do it then based at Hassness House in the Lake District surrounded by the majestic fells and tranquil waters which have attracted walkers and writers alike with its magnificent scenery for more than two centuries.
Chapters Experience Holidays:01707 246 666 offers a 7 night Lakeland Explorer holiday from £609/person accommodation, including full board apart from dinner on Tuesday, entrance fees and all local transport costs.https://www.chaptersholidays.co.uk/lakeland-explorer, http://www.hassness.co.uk/accommodation.php
*Based on average calorie count estimate of 270 calories/5km/hour.
Trentino Nordic Walking, Italy (Energetic)
Burning 20-40% more calories than regular walking, Nordic Walking is derived from walking with ski poles and involves applying force to the poles with each stride using more of the body for a better overall workout.
Perhaps the finest Nordic Walking area in Europe, the open pastures of the altiplano in Trentino afford great views and have the ideal terrain for trying out this sport. Initially requiring some concentration, it doesn’t take long to master the basics. Starting at a leisurely pace of 5km/hour, the average person can easily burn 350 calories/hour so with a minimum of 10 kilometres of walking through fresh mountain air surrounded by vistas of lush rolling hills and pastures dotted with flower clad villages each day, that’s an easy 700 calories before you’ve even upped the pace! Nordic walking trails are well marked, follow the contours and are good under foot so are ideal for beginners through to the more experienced walkers.
Chapters Experience Holidays: 01707 246 666 offers a 7 night Trentino Nordic Walking holiday from £960/person including flights and airport transfers, 7 nights half board en-suite accommodation, dinners in the hotel, instruction and Nordic walking equipment and all local transport costs. http://www.chaptersholidays.co.uk/trentino-nordic-walking
*Based on average calorie count estimate of 350 calories/5km/hour.
NB - For an alternative closer to home, try Chapters Nordic Walking in the Vale of Lune (http://www.chaptersholidays.co.uk/nordic-walking-in-the-vale-of-the-lune ) with up to 4hrs Nordic Walking/day that clocks up to 1400 calories/day .
Cycling along the River Elbe - From Prague to Dresden (Energetic)
Based on cycling at a leisurely pace of 15 km/hour with distances varying between 21-55km/day, this holiday is an easy way to burn off between 500 and 1365 calories/day in a beautiful setting*. With a backdrop of changing riverside scenery, highlights include the Elbe towns of Melnik and Litomerice, bizarre rocky landscapes of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and tours with a local guide around Prague and Dresden.
The Germans know a thing or two about cycling and have designed and built some great cycle routes, of which the Elbe path is one. Connecting the historic cities of Prague to Dresden with picturesque riverside paths running along Rivers Vltava and Elbe for just over 200 kilometres, the route explores Prague before travelling through the rural landscapes of the Czech Republic, stopping at historical monuments, magnificent castles and palaces and wonderfully preserved historical old towns in Germany on the way.
Chapters Experience Holidays: 01707 246 666 offers a one week Cycling along the Elbe holiday from £1,325/person, including flights, airport transfers, half board en-suite accommodation, dinners taken in hotels or local restaurants, cycle hire, local cycle guide, baggage transfers and all local transport.http://www.chaptersholidays.co.uk/cycling-along-the-river-elbe
*Based on average calorie count estimate of 350 calories/15km/hour.
Discovering Nepal (Energetic)
Trekking in the Himalayas and around Nepal is top of many travellers’ wish lists with the grandeur of world’s highest mountain ranges offering an incredible backdrop to high altitude walking, wildlife spotting and the possibility of dropping a few pounds! Whilst you may not expend the 20,000 calories that summit climbers of Everest allegedly do each day, an average hike burns 440 to 550 calories/hour depending on your weight and pack size so ‘Discovering Nepal’ will certainly lighten your load whilst extending your horizons.
With cold fresh Himalayan air and early rises to catch the sun lighting up the mountains with a pinky-red glow setting the scene for another day of energetic trekking, calories are quickly expended whilst on the daily 1000m vertical/10 km hike. Taking in the banks of the Modi River, Ghrandrung, the Annapurna Conservation project, Jhinu Springs, Landrung, Dhampus and finally Suikhet, literally breath-taking scenery is interestingly interspersed with the opportunity to spot high-altitude animals such as the red panda, Himalayan tahr (mountain goat), bharal (Himalayan blue sheep), yak and, if extremely lucky, snow leopard.
Chapters Experience Holidays: 01707 246 666 offers a two week Discovering Nepal holiday from £2,499/person and includes flights & airport transfers, full board accommodation, local trek support team, all local transport and entrance fees to highlights.
https://www.chaptersholidays.co.uk/discovering-nepal
*Based on average calorie count estimate of 440 - 550 calories/hour.
Chapters Experience Holidays: 01707 246 666, www.chaptersholidays.co.uk
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For further media information please contact: Sarah Bolam, Anthea Yabsley or Judith Watson on pr@rwhtravel.com or Salvatore (Tony) Maniscalco on salvatore.maniscalco@rwhtravel.com
Or call: Sarah Bolam: 07714 337756
Anthea Yabsley: 020 8578 6777
Judith Watson: 020 7372 7732
Tony Maniscalco: 01707 386755
Notes to Editors:
Calorie calculations for this purpose have been taken from a wide range of reference material and averaged to give an approximate idea of expenditure based on an average weight of 165 pounds for the purpose of providing an approximate comparison. More accurate calculations would need to be done on the weight and height of an individual.
Topics
- Nature issues
Categories
- trekking
- nordic walking
- walking
- cycling
- weight loss
- active holidays
- adventure
- uk holidays
- long haul holidays
- experience holidays
- european holidays
- walking holidays
- fitness
Notes to Editors:
Company Background:
Chapters Experience Holidays is one of two new holiday brands from RWH Travel (formerly known as Ramblers Worldwide Holidays), the experts in guided walking adventures. Celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year, with the launch of two new programmes, other brands within the group include the newly launched Ramblers Walking Holidays – a collection of dedicated small group guided walking holidays; Adagio Holidays – leisurely walking and cultural holidays at a gentle pace; Load Off Your Back – a self-guided UK walking programme and Cruise and Walk – Walking Holidays in association with Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines.
For its walking holidays the company is the proud holder of Which? Recommended Provider status – ie companies which are highly rated by Which? Members and reach the exacting standards of Which? Researchers.
Levels:
Each of the Chapters Experience Holidays has been categorised to help clients choose the right pace:
Symbols have been devised to help clients choose the holiday that will appeal to their interest. These include: Pioneer; Wildlife; Flora & Fauna; Bird Watching; Lifestyle, Culture & Natural History; Cooking; Rail Journeys; Sightseeing; Nordic Walking and Cycling.
Company Mission
The company’s mission is to generate funds for walking charities by the provision of outstanding outdoor activity holidays worldwide.
With its not-for-profit philosophy, the company contributes monies to the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust which supports walking related and environmental projects in the UK. The company also funds Heart & Sole - an initiative managed by company staff, with the aim of reaching into the heart of the communities visited both in the UK and overseas.
RWH Travel also runs The Walking Partnership - an initiative which champions walking at the 'grass roots' level by providing funding and support to walking groups and clubs throughout the UK.
Ramblers Walking Holidays is the Walking Holiday Partner of the Ramblers, Britain’s walking charity which drove the recent Big Pathwatch project, and has been pioneering and championing walking and ‘rights of way’ for over 70 years across England, Scotland and Wales.
Customers travelling on all holidays operated by RWH Travel are fully protected via the company’s membership of ABTA and ATOL. RWH Travel is also a member of AITO.
