This tour includes the highest green lane in England that once served the regions lead mine industry; it is not uncommon for there to be snow on the tops early spring and late autumn. The North Pennines was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1988 for its moorland scenery, the product of centuries of farming and lead-mining.
This Relaxed and Scenic Tour circumnavigates large area of the North Pennines. Using a variety of unpaved and minor roads of this area of outstanding natural beauty
A relaxed day taking in old drover and pack horse roads and ‘B’ roads exploring the Northumberland National Park.
This gentle tour runs parallel to Hadrian’s Wall in places with views along the Tyne Valley with trails following the North and South Tyne Rivers. Bordering three counties the Tyne Valley, most famous for being home to Hadrian’s Wall, has countless experiences and breath-taking scenery to be discovered. Over 2,000 years have passed since the Emperor Hadrian gave his orders for work on the 84-mile-long Wall to commence, yet the 73 miles of this Roman mega structure that snake across Northumberland’s craggy bluffs and high ridges are some of the best preserved sections.
Saturday 8th – Saturday 14th September 2024
We will be based in the Principality of Andorra. During the 1700’s smugglers of the area found it is easy to dip in and out of Andorra’s neutral borders; crossing to and from Spain and France during the Napoleonic wars, transporting illegal goods between the two belligerent countries. A legacy of the smugglers trade is the network of trails and tracks suitable for 4×4, 2 wheels and two feet of course.
Resort accommodation is include in the cost of this tour for six nights Sunday to Saturday in a bungalow (log cabin) self catering accommodation and includes: kitchen, living room, bed room (Twin or Double Beds), TV, bathroom, sheets, towels, parking spot adjacent to the bungalow. The site offers excellent facilities: pitch & putt course, heated and covered swimming pool (in season), restaurant, picnic area with BBQ.
Itinerary
Sunday: Mid-afternoon arrival at Resort Xixerella Park.
Monday: Mid morning departure to Pic de Negre and the VW Transporter (inclusive of tolls)
Tuesday: Full day excursion including Smugglers Trails and Tracks in and out of Andorra and the north of Catalunya.
Wednesday: Free day or join us as we visit Mirador Roc Del Quer and the Tibetan bridge at Canillo. Time to visit the capital Andorra la Vella
Thursday: Full day excursion exploring the southern part of Andorra’s and the Pyrenees.
Friday: Morning excursion over the mountains to Tor for coffee and cake, returning mid day.
Saturday: Morning departure.
What is included:
- 6 nights self-catering accommodation in the resort of Xixerella Park.
- Tourist tax.
- Permits to drive the tracks along the Catalan border of Andorra, including the historic Smugglers Route. A legal requirement for organised tours.
- Mountain tolls to visit the Pic Negre and VW Transporter.
- The services of your tour guides 24/7 throughout your adventure holiday.
- Commemorative rally style stickers.
- Commemorative Polo Shirt for the driver (additional polo shirts available to order).
What is not included:
- Channel crossing
- Road Tolls (approx. £80 each way)
- Fuel Costs (expect to cover 1,450 miles round trip Calais / Andorra and approx. 300 miles of off-road driving +/-)
- Accommodation outward and return from Andorra
- Food and Drink
We do not included channel crossing or overnight transit into the cost of this tour. This allows customer to choose their own method and pace of travel to and from Andorra. We are more than happy to meet with customers at our chosen channel crossing early on the Saturday morning; where we will travel through France with an overnight stop before continuing our outward journey to Andorra, arrival on the Sunday afternoon.
A relaxed day taking a journey from the past and present. This route follows amongst other tracks a very well preserved ancient Roman Road.
Exploring old trade routes across moors and dales of the historic North and West Ridings including Kirkby Malzeard, Nidderdale and Swaledale. Our journey begins near the historic market town of Ripon and concludes on Reeth’s village green.
Cost: £340:00 Double or Twin / £295:00 Single
The best of both worlds! A full day on the Saturday exploring the Yorkshire Moors before venturing into the Yorkshire Dales on the Sunday, after a relaxing evening at The Village Inn, Brompton near Northallerton. Includes Dinner, Bed and Breakfast on the Saturday night.