St Patrick’s Week in

Ireland | Enniscorthy

5 Days - Sun 10th March 2024

+£88 Single Supplement

Includes Kilkenny, the Wicklow Mountains and Waterford including two entries!

We see many different aspects of Ireland from our base at the excellent 4-star Riverside Park Hotel. We are away for St Patrick’s week and so we get to experience the build-up to this day.

We have a themed Irish dinner one evening and two nights of entertainment at the hotel.

Sunday We take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare and the short drive to our hotel in Enniscorthy.

Tours whilst at resort

A | To Waterford, said to be the oldest town in Ireland where we see 1,000 years of history in 1,000 steps! Enjoy the historic streets and local atmosphere of this harbour town. Then in the afternoon, we have guided tours of both the Mediaeval Museum and Bishop’s Palace by costumed actors. The Mediaeval Museum is in a stunning modern building and the Bishop’s Palace is an authentic 18th century Georgian grand residence.

B | All day in Kilkenny, Ireland’s medieval capital. It has a mixture of rich cultural heritage, beautiful streetscapes and great shopping to offer.

C | We head into the Wicklow Mountains National Park, known as the Garden of Ireland, and visit Glendalough. For thousands of years people have been drawn here for its spectacular scenery, rich history and abundant wildlife. We return by a different route to complete a circular tour, and we have free time in the afternoon to explore Enniscorthy.

Thursday We have a take away breakfast from the hotel and catch the morning ferry back to Wales. The holiday is not yet over as we make a lunchtime stop in Carmarthen. PLEASE NOTE: We will not be in Ireland for St Patrick’s Day.

Paris Floating Hotel

4-star full-board river cruise on the Seine in central Paris

4 Days - Sun 17th March 2024

+£176 Single Supplement

+£89pp Guaranteed Upper Deck Cabin

Includes nightly entertainment plus, two tours of Paris with a local guide!

Enjoy wonderful cuisine and spectacular cabaret entertainment whilst also experiencing the sights and attractions this great city has to offer! Your accommodation is on the 4-star MS Botticelli, a spacious and light vessel with a welcoming and refined ambience. We are on a full board basis with three-course lunches and threecourse dinners.

Sunday To France by Eurotunnel and on to Paris where we board our floating hotel and enjoy a captain’s welcome cocktail reception before dinner and nightly entertainment.

Days on Board The exact timings are dependent on tides, but we will enjoy cruising on both days (subject to water levels). We will also enjoy a panoramic guided tour of Paris by coach on one day and Montmartre, a famous area of Paris, on another day, both with a local guide. There is also free time on both days to enjoy Paris at your own pace, or just enjoy being on this fabulous boat. There is entertainment every night and on one evening, a gala evening with a four-course meal.

Wednesday We return home by a different route and make a short stop in Chantilly and a late lunchtime stop in Boulogne, a seaside resort with an old town.

Boat: MS Botticelli

4-star

Holiday Inclusions

• Return coach travel

• Ferry crossings

• Tours as indicated

• Hotel accomodation of bed, breakfast & evening meal

110 meters long and in keeping with being named after an Italian painter, it has an elegant and cosy atmosphere with precious fabrics of Venice. Large windows allow great views from the Lounge Bar with Dancefloor and there is also a Sun Deck. All cabins have windows, satellite TV, WIFI and ensuite bathroom. croisieurope.co.uk/boat/ ms-botticelli

Holiday Inclusions

• Return coach travel

• Channel crossings

• Tours as indicated (including all tours by coach)

• Floating hotel accommodation of bed, breakfast, lunch, and evening meal

5 Days - Tue 23rd April 2024

+£148 Single Supplement

This beautiful tour gives you the opportunity to see some of the best the Netherlands has to offer. There is no better bulb field than Keukenhof. And Amsterdam is one of the most exciting and accessible cities in the world. We also visit The Hague, one of the most extraordinary cities in Holland and home of the Dutch royal family. Our hotel is in the village of Made near Breda, in a rural location but with great access to our three destinations.

Tours whilst at resort

A | We spend the day in Keukenhof, the best day out among flowers! Over seven-million bulbs will bloom this spring with a total of 800 varieties of tulip. A unique, unforgettable experience!

B | All day in the fabulous city of Amsterdam. There are world class museums, scenic canals, great outdoor spaces and so much more.

C | We visit The Hague which has countless historic buildings and the most historic sites per square metre in the Netherlands. The Hague oozes culture and history! On our return we make a short stop in Breda near our hotel, it is a wonderful fun-loving city where royal history and street art meet.

Saturday We return home with a short stop in Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage city that will capture your heart.

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Holiday Inclusions

• Return coach travel

• Channel crossings

• Tours as indicated (including Keukenhof)

Spring on Lake Garda, including Verona!

Riva del Garda

8 Days - Sat 23rd March 2024

+£260 Single Supplement

Lake Garda is one of the most stunning locations in Europe! The lake includes three regions and encompasses colourful and diverse lakeside towns, each offering a new experience and we visit five including Riva del Garda itself. Riva del Garda sits on the lakeshore overshadowed by spectacular mountains. There is a pretty and historic centre, great shops and peaceful lakeside walks. Even the journey there and back is stunning as we pass through the Alps. We are using a new hotel this year, the Hotel Europa. It overlooks the picturesque harbour and is only a few steps from the pretty public gardens, cafes, and shops. There is also a gala dinner on one evening followed by live music.

Saturday To France and on to our overnight hotel.

Sunday We continue through the Alps to Italy and our hotel for five nights, where we are met with a welcome drink.

Tours whilst at resort

A | We do not venture far today but visit two towns on the east bank of Lake Garda. First to Malcesine, a medieval town perched on the edge of Lake Garda under the shadow of Monte Baldo. Then to the town of Garda which gives the lake its name. The promenade boasts great views of the Sirmione peninsula, and the old town has shops, restaurants and numerous villas and palaces showing its rich history.

B | We visit Verona, a city alive with myths and home to a huge Roman arena plus Romeo and Juliet’s balcony.

C | A relaxing tour of the southern end of Lake Garda. We make stops on the pretty peninsula of Sirmione where the town has a mediaeval centre and lovely piazza. Then to Salo, with its long promenade along the lakefront and a small but attractive old town. You can clearly see the original mediaeval layout of the town, based around its cathedral and there are charming streets of colourful tall houses with shops at ground level.

D | A free day to relax and enjoy your surroundings. Maybe visit a lakeside town that we haven’t visited by boat? (not included).

Friday We return to the same hotel.

Saturday To Calais and we return home.

Hotel Europa, Riva del Garda 4-star hotel in the heart of Riva del Garda set overlooking the square and harbour. It also has a rooftop terrace with a plunge pool. SATELLITE TV | LIFT | BAR WIFI hoteleuropariva.it

Holiday Inclusions

• Return coach travel

• Channel crossings

• Tours as indicated

• Hotel accomodation of bed, breakfast & evening meal