Lycian Way, Turkey
Tracing Turkey's beautiful coastline, the Lycian Way is frequently voted one of the world's best walking trails. This guided trip covers 51 miles of the route in a week, beginning in Ovacik, close to the busy resort of Olu Deniz, and meandering through pine-clad mountains and along Roman roads. A good level of fitness is required: there is six to seven hours' walking a day, with visits to the ancient sites of Sidyma and Xanthos.
From £725 through HF Holidays (020 8732 1250; hfholidays.co.uk) including flights, B&B accommodation and the services of a guide.
Classical Sicily
The Sicilian countryside is dotted with impressive ancient sites, and walking between them is the best way to soak up the island's dramatic atmosphere. This guided group trip takes in the Greek theatre at Taormina, the Roman amphitheatre at Siracusa and the summit of Mount Etna. Walks are gentle to moderate through varying terrain, from a coastal path through the Vendicari nature reserve, home to dozens of flamingoes, to the dramatic Cava Paradiso gorge.
From £1,047 through Headwater (01606 720199; headwater.com) including flights, seven nights B&B accommodation and a guide.
Pelion, Greece
Poised for stardom this summer with the release of the film Mamma Mia!, which was partly shot here, this mainland peninsula offers stunning walking through unspoilt mountain hamlets and sleepy fishing villages. Stone-paved tracks and mule paths weave through chestnut forests and apple orchards. The walks are self-guided, meaning you can take time out for a lazy lunch in the beach resort of Agios Ioannis or discover unspoilt beaches.
From £795 through Walks Worldwide (01524 242000; walksworldwide.com) including flights, accommodation, transfers, most meals and maps.
Tramuntana, Mallorca
The honey-coloured villages and citrus groves on the slopes of the Tramuntana mountains offer some truly beautiful walks. Inntravel offers a week of self-guided walking through Deia, Soller, Fornalutx and Valldemossa, so if you fancy a day's sightseeing or simply a long, lazy lunch along the way, you are free to do just that. Accommodation is in a mix of small hotels and rural agroturismos, and the route takes in dramatic clifftops and lush tranquil valleys.
From £622 through Inntravel (01653 617945; inntravel.co.uk) including accommodation, maps and walking notes but excluding flights.
