Boot it in France

Small hotels carefully chosen for their authentic history are standard on a two-week walking tour in the south-west of France, led by a Frenchwoman who is a long-time resident of New Zealand.

Solange Bely, of Troubadour Travel, guides her walkers on two- to three-hour walks, while mini-buses carry the luggage.

The tour begins on the Spanish border and includes St Emilion and the Dordogne.

Rooms are for two, at $6900 a person, and single supplements are available. The price includes all meals, wine, entry fees to museums, sites, cultural events and transport. Travel dates are June 20 to July 4 or September 9 to 23.

Contact: Solange Bely, Whangarei (09) 434 3314, or fax, (09) 4343 316, or e-mail, solange@igrin.co.nz