The Channel Islands In Comfort
- Walk & island hop on Jersey, Guernsey & Sark, staying in hotels.
- Incredible coastlines, pretty ports & shaded lanes with hedges of wildflowers.
- Gardens overflowing with subtropical plants and a glorious array of bird life.
- The Jersey War Tunnels, a spooky, yet captivating WWII museum.
- Sample the traditional fruit loaf with lashings of golden Guernsey butter.
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in St Helier and overnight.Arrive in Jersey, the largest and southern-most of The Channel Islands. Upon arrival in St Helier, Jersey’s capital, settle into your hotel and begin to explore. St Helier’s ancient quarter exposes the horrors of the Reformation. You can also visit the Maritime Museum and Occupation Tapestry Gallery which gives you much historical information about the island.
Originally a 19th-century manor house, Hotel Savoy has a modern gym, an outdoor swimming pool, Restaurant 1840, Jazz Bar and deck. There is a beautiful lounge with an open fire and private dining options. Guest rooms have a plasma-screen TV with satellite channels, a laptop safe and facilities for making tea and coffee. Restaurant 1840 serves a modern seasonal menu. Opening out onto a decked area, Roberto’s Jazz Bar has live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Today’s walk not only takes in some fascinating sights but it can also be considered a “foodie walk”, as it is focused in the parish of Grouville, where much of Jersey’s home-grown food is produced.
Take a local bus to La Rocque Harbour, where the French last attacked Jersey in 1781 and from the North Tower you can see (at low tide) many oyster farms. Pass a couple of farm shops and spot migrating birds as you walk. Explore Gorey Castle, built in 1204 before heading inland again to the small village of Gorey and then back via quiet country lanes to La Rocque.
Ascent: +110m (+360ft) / Descent: -110m (-360ft)
Originally a 19th-century manor house, Hotel Savoy has a modern gym, an outdoor swimming pool, Restaurant 1840, Jazz Bar and deck. There is a beautiful lounge with an open fire and private dining options. Guest rooms have a plasma-screen TV with satellite channels, a laptop safe and facilities for making tea and coffee. Restaurant 1840 serves a modern seasonal menu. Opening out onto a decked area, Roberto’s Jazz Bar has live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
A short transfer brings you to the Jersey War Tunnels, a fascinating museum, which tells the story of the German occupation of the island in WWII.
Today’s walk takes you through St Peter’s Valley which has wooded areas but also crosses the high ground between them. The final part of your walk leads you to the coast and from here you can walk around the bay to the pretty harbour of St Aubin, your next overnight stop.
Ascent: +60m (+200ft) / Descent: -95m (-315ft)
La Haule Manor has a stunning Georgian façade and dates to 1796. It has been lovingly restored and tastefully decorated. The rooms have a décor inspired by a bygone era with style and elegance. The bar has an extensive selection of wines and sprits as well as soft drinks which you can also enjoy outside or in the comfort of your own room. Dinner can be taken at their sister property, Hotel La Place & Country Cottages.
A wonderful day of walking awaits! Begin in St Aubin and follow trails to Noirmont, which was heavily fortified during the German occupation. Pass a wetland nature reserve located in Ouaisné and the Cotte de St Brelade Cave where Neanderthal remains have been found. This walk is interesting, varied and relatively easy.
Ascent: +115m (+380ft) / Descent: -115m (-380ft)
La Haule Manor has a stunning Georgian façade and dates to 1796. It has been lovingly restored and tastefully decorated. The rooms have a décor inspired by a bygone era with style and elegance. The bar has an extensive selection of wines and sprits as well as soft drinks which you can also enjoy outside or in the comfort of your own room. Dinner can be taken at their sister property, Hotel La Place & Country Cottages.
After your ferry ride (1 hour) to St Peter Port, Guernsey’s capital, drop your bags at your hotel before exploring this picturesque port which has been busy since Roman times! Stroll down its quaint cobbled streets and through the multitude of colourful sub-tropical gardens. Constantly on view is Castle Cornet which has stood guard over the town for 800 years.
Please be aware that there is generally only one or two ferries sailing a day to St. Peter Port in Guernsey - the times can vary drastically from early in the morning till 20:00 in the evening. This may disrupt your plans to have a full free day in Guernsey to explore. We, therefore, recommend checking the ferry timetables (on the Condor Ferries website) in advance and arranging your dates accordingly to avoid disappointment.
In the heart of St Peter’s Port, this exceptional hotel sits proudly just up the hill from the main shopping street and a five-minute walk from the picturesque quayside. They offer 63 elegantly stylish rooms and suites, each individually designed, the decor is in keeping with the historic nature of the building, and every room and suite includes all the modern comforts you’d expect. The Hotel has maintained an excellent reputation for superb dining and a remarkable cellar for a very long time.
After a short local bus ride to La Rousse Tower begin walking along the wild and beautiful northern coast of Guernsey, which is this island’s heartland of WWII history. However, La Rousse Tower and several other fortifications en route were actually built to protect the island from an invasion by Napoleon.
Amble around crescent bays, edged with reeds and nature reserves before making your way down the east coast where, on a clear day, you can see views over to Herm, Sark and even to the shores of France!
Ascent: +50m (+280ft) / Descent: -65m (-280ft)
In the heart of St Peter’s Port, this exceptional hotel sits proudly just up the hill from the main shopping street and a five-minute walk from the picturesque quayside. They offer 63 elegantly stylish rooms and suites, each individually designed, the decor is in keeping with the historic nature of the building, and every room and suite includes all the modern comforts you’d expect. The Hotel has maintained an excellent reputation for superb dining and a remarkable cellar for a very long time.
Board your ferry in St Peter Port and be transported to Sark in about one hour. As this island is only pedestrianised (no motorised vehicles allowed!) today’s experience will be unique. The walk leads you to some of the most popular spots, such as La Coupé, a natural isthmus, joining Little and Big Sark. Also, view the stunning scenery from the elevated central plateau.
This afternoon board your ferry back to Guernsey and enjoy your final evening in St Peter Port.
Ascent: +85m (+280ft) / Descent: -85m (-280ft)
In the heart of St Peter’s Port, this exceptional hotel sits proudly just up the hill from the main shopping street and a five-minute walk from the picturesque quayside. They offer 63 elegantly stylish rooms and suites, each individually designed, the decor is in keeping with the historic nature of the building, and every room and suite includes all the modern comforts you’d expect. The Hotel has maintained an excellent reputation for superb dining and a remarkable cellar for a very long time.
From St Peter Port you can make your way to the airport for your onward journey.
This trip has a carbon score of 10kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 10kg is equivalent to 18 lattes. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information on how we've carbon counted our trips.
Other Information
Is it for me?This tour is an island-hopping and walking adventure. During the days take intriguing walks through a variety of terrain, such as beaches, cliffs, woodlands and shady lanes and at night stay in cosy boutique hotels where you can indulge in the good life.
Slower Adventures | Where walking and cycling meet easy-going exploring, our Slower Adventures are the perfect combination. Most days are filled with picturesque journeys with some free time to dive into the destination and experience the people, local food and culture as you go.
Multi Centre Walking | With a mix of loop and point-to-point walks stay 2 or 3 nights in one place which offers the chance to slow down and really explore a destination.
Solo Travellers
The minimum age for this tour is: 5 Years
This tour is graded easy to moderate. The trails are a combination of dirt trails, gravel tracks and quiet country roads. In Jersey, there are 45 miles of “green lanes” where the maximum speed of traffic is only 15mph and where priority is given to walkers. In Sark, there are no motorised vehicles and in Guernsey, your walk is on the coastal path. This tour is suitable for walkers with good physical fitness.
The accommodations provided on this tour are a mix of hand-picked 4* and 5* hotels. We have provided names of accommodations, however, those listed are just examples and during busy times we may place you elsewhere. They will be of similar quality.
Single Rooms & Solo Walkers
If you require single rooms we would be happy to accommodate you although there is a single room supplement payable.
We also welcome solo walkers on this tour, again a supplement is payable.
Meals
Breakfast is included each morning. Dinners and Lunches are not included. On some of the walking days, it will be necessary to take a packed lunch, however, on most days, a little café, farm shop or pub is never far away. In the evenings you can eat at your hotel or there are plenty of local restaurants to choose from.
Some of the walks will be waymarked, especially when you walk along either Jersey or Guernsey Coastal Paths, however, this is not always the case. At sections, the trail can be featureless and off the beaten path so we strongly suggest that you follow the GPS tracks and route notes provided in the Macs Adventure smartphone app to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable and problem-free day.
- 7 Nights accommodation in 4* and 5* hotels
- 7 Breakfasts
- Luggage transfers
- Ferries (Jersey to Guernsey, Guernsey to Sark round trip)
- Transfer from Jersey Airport to hotel upon arrival
- Transfer from St Peter's port hotel to Guernsey Airport upon departure
- Detailed information pack, route notes and maps
- Access to the Macs Adventure Smartphone App
- 24/7 telephone support from our UK office
- Travel insurance (required)
- Travel to St Helier and from St Peter’s Port
- Lunches
- Dinners
- Drinks and snacks
- Personal equipment
- Taxi transfers or public transport should you need to skip a stage
- Private transfers
- Additional nights before, during and after the walk
Between April and early October. The advantage in the spring is the beautiful spring flowers in bloom. Temperatures will probably be at their best in the summer and in the Autumn/Fall it will be nice and peaceful with fewer other tourists.
NOTE: Ferries from mainland UK (typically to/from Poole or Portsmouth) and between Jersey and Guernsey may not be available daily throughout the season. We will try our best to accommodate your first choice of date, but this may need to be changed according to availability. We recommend calling the team to discuss this before booking your trip with us online.
Please be aware that there is generally only one or two ferries sailing per day from Jersey to St. Peter Port in Guernsey (Day 5 of the standard itinerary) - the times can vary drastically from early in the morning till 20:00 in the evening. This may disrupt your plans to have a full free day in Guernsey to explore. We, therefore, recommend checking the ferry timetables (on the Condor Ferries website) in advance and arranging your dates accordingly to avoid disappointment.
You can get to Jersey by fast ferry or by flying. Jersey Airport is served by a few different airlines, such as Flybe and Easyjet and they fly from varying locations in the UK. A transfer from the airport to your hotel in St Helier is included. Please make sure to give us your flight arrival details so that we can make this arrangement for you.
St Helier is also accessible by ferry from either Poole, Portsmouth or Weymouth and from the French mainland in St Malo. Condor Ferries is the operator of these ferries and will find schedules and costs on their website. Upon arrival into the port of St Helier, a taxi will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Please provide your ferry arrival details.
Guernsey Airport is served by three different carriers, Flybe (who fly to numerous UK airports from Guernsey), Aurigny and Blue Islands (flying from Southampton)
Guernsey Airport is only a few miles away from St Peter’s Port. An included transfer will bring you from your hotel on the morning of Day 8 to the airport. Please provide us with your departure details so that we can make these arrangements for you.
It is also possible to get from St Peter’s Port by ferry. Condor Ferries operates to Poole, Portsmouth in the UK and to St Malo in France. There is also a passenger-only ferry to various ports in Normandy during the summer months, operated by Manches Iles Express.
An included transfer from your hotel to the port is included. Please provide us with your departure details so that we may arrange this transfer for you.
Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight accommodation.
At Macs Adventure, we work in partnership with many luggage transfer providers who set a limit on how many bags/suitcases they will transfer per person, and also the weight of the bag/suitcase. Your booking includes transfer of 1 bag per person. It is very important that you read the luggage information specific to your tour before departure. If you do not adhere to these limits, there is a great possibility that you will be charged locally both for extra bags or if they are too heavy. This limitation can be a challenge, especially as airlines generally have limits that are higher. However, our luggage providers have reasons for these limits (usually due to the Health and Safety of their employees), which we must respect.
When taking the ferry from Jersey to Guernsey it is required that you take your luggage with you on the ferry. When you arrive in St Peter’s Port you will also need to take your luggage to the first hotel. Therefore we highly recommend that you only bring one medium-sized suitcase in anticipation of this.
The distances and ascents/descents are approximations of the recommended routes.
Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example. proper rain gear, sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has detailed advice and a kit list on what to take. This includes good waterproof gear, walking shoes/boots, and lots of other useful bits and bobs.
We suggest you book as soon as your plans are finalised as the The Channel Islands are extremely popular especially during July and August. You will find up to date availability on our website.
This tour is graded easy to moderate. The trails are a combination of dirt trails, gravel tracks and quiet country roads. In Jersey there are 45 miles of “green lanes” where the maximum speed of traffic is only 15mph and where priority is given to walkers. In Sark, there are no motorised vehicles and in Guernsey your walk is on the coastal path. This tour is suitable for walkers with good physical fitness.
Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.
The best months for walking in the spring, summer and autumn when the weather is fair. Spring is great as the wild flowers will be in bloom and the Autumn when it is a bit quieter. Also the flights will probably be less expensive!
You can use public transport or a local taxi to continue to your next overnight stop.
Ferries from mainland UK (typically to/from Poole or Portsmouth) and between Jersey and Guernsey may not be available daily throughout the season. We will try our best to accommodate your first choice of date, but this may need to be changed according to availability. We recommend calling the team to discuss this before booking your trip with us online.
The Sark ferry also runs on a reduced timetable in October so the tour cannot operate on these dates unless you wish to skip this section.
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