Hiking - New excursions with AIDA Cruises
Challenging hiking tours off
the beaten path
With the new AIDA
Cruises hiking tours, cruise passengers who enjoy hiking can explore the most
beautiful places in the world and a whole new way to sightsee at selected
ports. These adventurous excursions can be booked by advanced hikers as an
alternative to classic shore trips in regions with fascinating landscapes, such
as Norway or the Canary Islands.
With a bus or directly
at the ship passengers start their trip from sea level to the hike trailheads
where a guide leads them up to often breathtaking heights. The experienced
guides safely take guests along remote mountain trails with stops at various
stations and share information on geology, flora, and fauna. Along the way,
guests can enjoy the stunning views and rest up for the next part of their
hiking tour. Physical fitness, hiking shoes, and weatherproof clothing are
required. AIDA provides telescopic trekking poles, backpacks, water bottles
with isotonic beverages, and energy bars.
Amazing natural wonders up north await those
hungry for adventure in the 2015 summer season, for example at the
Geirangerfjord. Guests can explore the land of the trolls in Åndalsnes and
marvel at a spectacular landscape with majestic glaciers and powerful
waterfalls in Eidfjord. The hiking program will be offered on AIDAluna and
AIDAsol this summer.
In the 2015/2016
winter season, hiking will be offered on the Canary Island cruises with AIDAblu
and AIDAsol, for example in Tenerife, La Palma, and Madeira. On the island of
flowers in the Atlantic, cruise passengers leave the lookout point Eira do
Serrado to hike along the highest mountains on the island. The hike then leads
down to the Valley of the Nuns and, after a rest in the rustic Curral das
Freiras, along a ridgeway up to Boca dos Namorados at an altitude of around
1,000 meters. Back on board, guests can relieve their sore muscles with
rejuvenating body and beauty treatments in the Wellness Oasis, the sauna area,
or in a yoga course.
Many Hiking tours can be booked prior to the
voyage at www.aida.de/myaida. The tours
are limited to a maximum of 15 guests and are offered at selected ports.
Minimum age is 16.
A 7-day Canary Island cruise from/to Gran
Canaria between August 2015 and April 2016 can be booked starting from 499 euros
per person at the AIDA VARIO rate (limited availability) at travel agencies, at
www.aida.de, or by calling 0381/202 707 07.
Rostock, June 26, 2015
