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Some Questions Answered

5 days or 8 days? 5-day, 4-night trips will give you at least 3 full days of walking – and a worthwhile jour ney on foot of perhaps 25-30 miles 8 days will provide a more relaxed and perhaps more fulfilling experience and usually 6 days and 50-70 miles of walking By linking Footloose itineraries you can keep walking continuously along ATG researched paths for over 200 miles – with a total, on all routes offered, of over 1,500 miles to look forward to!

Are the walks graded according to difficulty? Yes, although with assistance from the Route Manager you can walk as much or as little as you like

• Grade 2: walking along well established paths and tracks Occasional loose (gravel) surfaces

Ascents/descents up to 1 hour

• Grade 3: walking along a variety of paths and tracks Occasional uneven areas Ascents/descents 1-2 hours

• Grade 4: walking along varied paths and surfaces, occasionally challenging, with ascents/descents of 2-3 hours

Standard or Superior Hotels? All hotels used by ATG have been carefully selected, and all are conveniently situated for travellers on foot – and are named and listed with their *rating. If there is not a choice of hotels, where possible upgraded rooms are reserved for those selecting the ‘Superior’ option

What about lunch and dinner? There are suggestions in the Route Book about where to buy provisions for a picnic lunch, as well as restaurant recommendations and infor mation about local cuisine, particular specialities, and local wines On most evenings there is a choice of places at which to eat, and in more remote areas a good menu selection. The Route Manager will be pleased to make restaurant reservations for you

What about dietary restrictions? The Route Manager will be pleased to help

What about on-line ‘Tracking Security’? Your Route Manager will be pleased to discuss this and has been trained to provide this as required

Will it be too hot? Up-dating and training all those who work with ATG on managing every aspect of the possible effects of Climate Change on ATG clients and their trips has been a priority for many years. Your Route Manager will always be available to provide solutions ensuring that you enjoy your trip – whatever the weather!

What about bringing children? Children are very welcome. Footloose is not only an ideal introduction to real travel, but it also encompasses many of the transitional values and practicalities required to reverse the process of Global War ming Most children over the age of 10 can manage the walking and enjoy the adventure of a jour ney on foot Give them the Route Book and let them guide you!

What about Discounts? Persons under the age of 18 are eligible for a 20% Discount on the basic cost (excluding single rooms) of any Footloose trip

And what about Climate Change? ATG was founded on principles of Conservation and Sustainable Development, and is an inter nationally recognised pioneer of Environmental Best Practice in tourism All trips are designed to have minimal Environmental impact, and all trips exceed ‘Net-Zero’ criteria.