PAYS BASQUE AND THE FRENCH PYRENEES Surrender to the bewitching mountains of southern France. 44 RYDERWALKER.COM | 888.586.8365 EUROPE R ugged, deep, and rivaling the Alps in grandeur and terrain, the Pyrenean mountain ranges will beguile you with their wild, wind-swept summits, steep trails and lush valleys. Beginning in Saint Jean de Luz, France, famous for its striking position along the Atlantic coast, you’ll wander inland through the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, a pastoral landscape of rolling hills. Visit authentic Basque villages like Sare, Ainhoa and St. Etienne de Baigorry, the latter known for it’s verdant surroundings, colorful festivals, and Romanesque architecture. Enjoy the medieval atmosphere of St. Jean Pied de Port, (a walled city), but not before you train your eyes on the summits of the Haute Pyrénées, the high mountains that share the border between France and Spain. DETAILS • 8 nights, 9 days • 7 nights country inns and luxury hotels plus one night in simple mountain hut. • Breakfast and dinner daily. • Gateways: Bordeaux, Biarritz, Pau GUIDED TOUR* August 30 – September 7 Price: $5,210 (single +$613) Minimum of two people required to run this tour. PRIVATE GUIDED* June – September Call for pricing. PHOTOS: JULIEN BOYER-MALZAC ©-ADOBESTOCK.COM, DAVID_LESHEM©-ADOBESTOCK.COM, OPPOSITE PAGE: BORIS STROUJKO©-ADOBESTOCK.COM