{"id":49620,"date":"2019-06-27T15:12:26","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T19:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=49620"},"modified":"2019-06-28T11:36:40","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T15:36:40","slug":"country-walkers-debuts-new-travel-option-destinations-and-2020-itineraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/country-walkers-debuts-new-travel-option-destinations-and-2020-itineraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Country Walkers Debuts New Travel Option, Destinations and 2020 Itineraries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WILLISTON, Vt., June 27, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; With growing demand from travelers to discover and experience the best of the world on their own terms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.countrywalkers.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Country Walkers<\/a>, the leading provider of walking adventures, today announced the addition of a new travel option: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.countrywalkers.com\/travel-options\/flex-guided-walking-tours\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Flex-Guided tours<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/19-0627s2p-CW-Iceland-696x522.jpg\" alt=\"Country Walkers - Iceland\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/19-0627s2p-CW-Iceland-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/19-0627s2p-CW-Iceland-696x522-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><br \/>\nThese guided trips with time built in for independent exploration complement the brand\u2019s iconic Self-Guided and Fully-Guided tours, offering travelers more opportunities to be spontaneous while experiencing a country like locals \u2013 without the uncertainty of planning and organizing the trip on their own.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor 40 years, it\u2019s been our mission to help travelers actively experience the best of the world, so we are pleased to introduce our new Flex-Guided travel option as well as new itineraries in new destinations,\u201d said Timo Shaw, President of Country Walkers. \u201cWe are confident our guests will enjoy these meticulously planned, unique itineraries that put travel\u2019s many benefits, including expanded horizons, physical health, new friends and fresh ideas, within reach more often.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new Flex-Guided adventures are perfect for travelers who like the camaraderie of a group, the comfort of having all important details planned, and opportunities to be spontaneous and get away on their own for a few afternoons or evenings. The maximum group size is 20, and local guides accompany the group for most of the trip to provide local context and point out historic sites and the best spots to eat, relax and explore. As with all Country Walkers tours, boutique accommodations and home-hosted meals with the group are included, and travelers also receive recommendations for independent dining at their leisure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/19-0627s2p-CW-Morocco-696x522.jpg\" alt=\"Country Walkers - Iceland (iStock)\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/19-0627s2p-CW-Morocco-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/19-0627s2p-CW-Morocco-696x522-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><br \/>\nFlex-Guided tours are available on 16 Country Walkers itineraries in 2020, including many popular North American trips in Vermont, Maine, Wyoming and Quebec; iconic walks in Spain, Ireland, England, France, Italy, Peru, Croatia and Portugal; and the unique Danube River cruise, walking and hiking tour. In addition to the new Flex-Guided travel option, Country Walkers\u2019 popular Fully-Guided and Self-Guided adventures ensure travelers have access to tours that perfectly match their travel style.<\/p>\n<p>Country Walkers also added new tours for 2020 in some of the most sought-after destinations around the world, as well as expanded departures for the company\u2019s more popular tours, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countrywalkers.com\/tours\/slovenia-croatia-lake-bled-istria\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Slovenia &amp; Croatia \u2013 Lake Bled, Rovinj and Istria<\/a> (Fully-Guided)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countrywalkers.com\/tours\/iceland-reykjavik-borgarfjord-lake-myvatn\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Iceland \u2013 Reykjavik, Borgafjord and Lake Myvatn<\/a> (Fully-Guided)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countrywalkers.com\/tours\/scotland-the-highlands\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Scotland \u2013 The Highlands<\/a> (Fully-Guided)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countrywalkers.com\/tours\/morrocco-marrakech-high-atlas-essaouira\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Morocco \u2013 Marrakech, Foothills of the High Atlas and Essaouira<\/a> (Fully-Guided)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countrywalkers.com\/tours\/hungary-slovakia-austria-germany-the-danube-river\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany \u2013 The Danube River<\/a> (Flex-Guided)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countrywalkers.com\/tours\/switzerland-zurich-wengen-zermatt\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Switzerland \u2013 Zurich, Wengen and Zermatt<\/a> (Self-Guided).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on Country Walkers\u2019 new itineraries for 2020 as well as the new Flex-Guided travel option, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.countrywalkers.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.countrywalkers.com\/<\/a> or call 800-234-6900.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/19-0627s2p-country-walkers-696x522.jpg\" alt=\"Country Walkers\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/19-0627s2p-country-walkers-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/19-0627s2p-country-walkers-696x522-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Country Walkers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Celebrating 40 years in 2019, Country Walkers provides active, experiential, and stunning travel experiences on five continents. Based in Williston, Vt., the company\u2019s unique adventures and insider access bring the beating heart of a destination to life with well-crafted itineraries for Guided Walking and Self-Guided Walking. All walking trips highlight local cuisine, authentic accommodations, and immersive cultural experiences. Country Walkers is recognized as one of the leading providers of Walking Adventures worldwide, having garnered countless awards including National Geographic Traveler\u2019s \u201c50 Tours of a Lifetime\u201d and Travel + Leisure\u2019s \u201cWorld\u2019s Best\u201d Awards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PHOTO LINKS FOR MEDIA:<\/strong><br \/>\n[1] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/19-0627s2p-CW_Iceland-300dpi.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/19-0627s2p-CW_Iceland-300dpi.jpg<\/a><br \/>\nPhoto Caption: Iceland \u2013 Reykjavik, Borgafjord and Lake Myvatn (credit: Country Walkers).<\/p>\n<p>[2] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/300dpi\/19-0627s2p-CW_Morocco-300dpi.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/300dpi\/19-0627s2p-CW_Morocco-300dpi.jpg<\/a><br \/>\nPhoto Caption: Morocco \u2013 Marrakech, Foothills of the High Atlas and Essaouira (credit: iStock).<\/p>\n<p>[3} <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/19-0627s2p-countrywalkers-300dpi.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/19-0627s2p-countrywalkers-300dpi.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WILLISTON, Vt., June 27, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; With growing demand from travelers to discover and experience the best of the world on their own terms, Country Walkers, the leading provider of walking adventures, today announced the addition of a new travel option: Flex-Guided tours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7648,"featured_media":49618,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[278,1,134,559,545],"tags":[7968,11529],"class_list":["post-49620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-news","category-business-news","category-general-editorial-news","category-products-news","category-vermont-news","tag-adventure-travel","tag-guided-tours","has-post-title","has-post-date","no-post-category","no-post-tag","no-post-comment","has-post-author"],"acf":[],"views":7717,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49620\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}