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Travel Tuesday Welcome to Travel Tuesday, bringing you a spectacular array of holiday offers to inspire you
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SOUTH AMERICA
BE THE GIRL (OR BOY) FROM IPANEMA This week we are offering a whirlwind trip around exotic South America, from the Argentinian ranches to Brazil’s Ipanema Beach All the journeys in these travel pages are carefully crafted and organised by ABTA/ATOL-bonded tour operators who have been hand-picked by us. The telephone number provided with each offer takes you directly to each tour operator, who can provide the best personalised service in booking your holiday. Next to each tour itinerary you’ll find a product code. Don’t forget to mention it when you call as this will ensure you receive the personal service, excellent value and top quality that we guarantee for every reader. All that’s left to do now is decide which trip is the one for you.
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Travel Tuesday South America
Take a pulsating trip to a fascinating continent
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F you have ever dreamed of flying down to Rio and exploring the great continent that is South America, this week’s travel offer has all that – and more. Departing from April 2014 through to March 2015 this wonderful escorted tour will take you to elegant Buenos Aires, pulsating Rio de Janeiro, and the plunging cascades of Iguazu Falls. Day one begins with an overnight flight south, crossing the Atlantic and heading first for the Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires, to begin your South American adventure. You’ll be staying in La Recoleta, the capital’s most elegant barrio (neighbourhood). Explore the city, or take the opportunity to travel out into the pampas grassland on an excursion to spend the day on a typical estancia ranch. Immerse yourself in the gaucho culture of the plains ranchers, and enjoy a traditional asado barbecue and a display of gaucho horsemanship, accompanied by music and folk dancing. Learn the story of the Peronist era on a fascinating, guided ‘Evita’ tour. There’s even an opportunity to enjoy an authentic Tango Show, ac-
companied by dinner and fine Argentine wine. Or why not take a fast hovercraft across the River Plate to the stunning Uruguayan port of Colonia del Sacramento, a UNESCO-listed former smugglers’ hideaway? One week into your holiday catch an early flight to the famous Iguazu Falls – one of the natural wonders of the world. This series of 275 separate waterfalls straddles the point where Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil meet. Later you’ll cross to the Brazilian side of the falls for a two-night stay, then fly on down to fabulous Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s world-renowned metropolis, for a four-night stay. Visit the coastal districts of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, as well as the Centro, where the historic and ultra-modern sit side-by-side. A major highlight will be the cable-car ride to the summit of Sugar Loaf Mountain. An optional excursion will visit one of South America’s most iconic symbols – the extraordinary Christ the Redeemer statue, atop Corcovado mountain. From the historic cog-railway station, make the three-mile ascent to the world-famous, 122-foot-tall statue.
● Iguazu Falls, where Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil meet
New for 2014 LOCH FYNE, THE ISLE OF BUTE & KINTYRE
THE MARY ROSE -
A MAGNIFICENT WARSHIP, A UNIQUE MUSEUM
Departing 13 April 2014, coach travel from Bristol
Departing 22 March 2014, coach travel from Bristol
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Private coach travel from your local area Four nights’ stay with three course evening meal & cooked breakfast Visit to Loch Fyne, the Kintyre Peninsula and the Isle of Bute Entrance to Inveraray Castle & Gardens Visit to Springbank Whisky Distillery, Kintyre Entrance to Mount Stuart House & Gardens Free time in Glasgow
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Departing 14 March 2014, coach travel from Bristol
2 days from
£369
Join us on this leisurely break as we explore the west coast of Scotland. See the spectacular scenery of Loch Fyne, which offers a true Highland experience with rugged hills and crystal clear waters; wander the iconic Inveraray Castle; discover the wild and beautiful landscape of the Kintyre Peninsula, and visit Mount Stuart on the peaceful Isle of Bute, an extravagant house fusing history, astrology, art and mythology. Our final day is spent in Scotland’s largest city where you are free to explore or you can see one of the greatest art collections ever created by one person at the Burrell Collection.
PARIS & THE CHÂTEAU OF VERSAILLES & VAUX LE VICOMTE
£269
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The Mary Rose, Henry VIII’s magnificent warship, captured the world’s imagination when she was raised from the seabed in 1982, after laying there for over 400 years. Described as England’s answer to Pompeii, she is the only 16th century warship on display anywhere in the world and this is a wonderful opportunity to see her up close. The £27 million state of the art museum at Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard showcases the Mary Rose in her final stages of conservation, along with many of the 19,000 artefacts discovered with her, and the crew, who have been skilfully brought to life using forensic science. All in all this is a fascinating insight into an extraordinary era.
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Private coach travel from your local area One night stay with three course evening meal and cooked breakfast Visit to Winchester Entrance to the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to see the Mary Rose Museum Harbour tour by boat
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Paris is a truly magical city with so much to see and do. With an included tour and free time to make your own discoveries, you’re sure to fall as in love with the city as countless generations of visitors have before you. Combined with included visits to the breathtaking Châteaux of Versailles and Vaux le Vicomte, where grandeur reaches another level of sumptuousness, and this is a wonderful short break for anyone fascinated with beautiful buildings and stately gardens.
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Private coach travel from your local area Return ferry crossing from Dover to Calais Three nights’ bed and continental breakfast Morning tour of Paris Free time in Paris Entrance to the Château of Versailles Entrance to the Château of Vaux le Vicomte Services of a Tour Manager
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Travel Tuesday Portugal, Paris and Portsmouth
Will it be home or away? We have all the right choices
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ORTUGAL, Paris and Portsmouth ....whether you want to travel far or stay closer to home, we have some great European and UK trip to choose from
this week. If it’s the sunshine of Portugal you fancy then our Lisbon, Oporto and the Douro Valley holiday with selected departures from April to October 2014 should fit the bill perfectly. You’ll discover the real Portugal on this tour – a rich and varied country with a proud history that’s admirably reflected in the many fascinating places we visit. Inland Por-
tugal, long overlooked on European itineraries, has only recently been brought to the discerning traveller’s attention. It’s one of the world’s oldest countries, Britain’s longest ally and has been ruled by the Romans, Visigoths, by the remarkable Moors and almost every other race of invaders ever since, with all leaving their legacies. Set on the very edge of Europe, Portugal’s scenery is stunning and dramatic. You’ll experience it in full – from its coastal forests, wild seascapes, fertile fields and dramatic valleys to sweeping biscuit-coloured hillsides covered with olive trees, fragrant
pine forests and lush meadows. Just a short hop across the Channel there’s the exciting capital city of Paris, a truly magical place, with so much to see and do. With an included tour and free time to make your own discoveries, you’re sure to fall as in love with the city as countless generations of visitors have before you. Combine all this with included visits to the breathtaking Château of Versailles and Vaux le Vicomte, where grandeur reaches another level of sumptuousness, and this makes a wonderful short break. But if you don’t want to dig out the passport, why not stay in the UK and join our fascinating trip to Ports-
mouth and its ancient nearish neighbour, Winchester? Portsmouth is home to the Mary Rose, Henry VIII’s magnificent warship, which captured the world’s imagination when she was raised from the seabed in 1982, after laying there for more than 400 years. The £27 million state-of-the-art museum at Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard showcases the Mary Rose in her final stages of conservation, along with many of the 19,000 artefacts discovered with her. If the lure of more northern vistas proves even greater, then the holiday to Loch Fyne, the Isle of Bute and Kintyre will tick all the right boxes.
Join us on this leisurely break as we explore the west coast of Scotland. See the spectacular scenery of Loch Fyne, which offers a true Highland experience with rugged hills and crystal clear waters. Wander around the iconic Inveraray Castle; discover the wild and beautiful landscape of the Kintyre peninsula, and visit Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute, an extravagant house fusing history, astrology, art and mythology. The final day is spent in Scotland’s largest city where you are free to explore or you can see one of the greatest art collections ever created by one person at the Burrell Collection.
New for 2014 THE BEST OF NEW ZEALAND
HIGHLIGHTS OF ARGENTINA, IGUAZÚ FALLS AND RIO
Departing March to June, September and November 2014, flying from London Heathrow
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Enjoy an unforgettable journey through one of the world’s most fascinating countries, offering a compelling mix of natural beauty, diverse cities and colourful, exciting resort towns, enriched by a vibrant Maori culture rooted in the mists of time. Our wonderful escorted tour will include highlights of both islands, with stays in several contrasting places of fascinating interest.
This wonderful escorted tour to two of South America’s most enthralling and colourful countries takes in two of the continent’s most beautiful and absorbing cities, and one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with five nights in elegant Buenos Aires and four more in pulsating Rio de Janeiro bookending a two-night stay by the plunging cascades of Iguazú Falls.
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• Return flights to Christchurch, returning from Auckland • Inter-island ferry crossing • Air-conditioned coach travel, transfers and scenic journeys • 14 nights’ room-only accommodation in good standard hotels
• Guided tours & visits in Christchurch, Abel Tasman National Park, Wellington, Auckland • Visits to Queenstown, Fox Glacier, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves, Cape Reina • National Park lunch • The services of a tour manager Alternatively, for your free brochure, tick brochure(s) required, complete the coupon and send to: Newmarket Holidays, FREEPOST KT2720, Worcester Park, KT4 8BR (NO STAMP REQUIRED)
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Guided city tours of Buenos Aires and Rio Eva Perón tour in ‘BA’ Guided visits to both sides of the Iguazú Falls Devil’s Throat train ride The services of a tour manager
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• Return flights to Buenos Aires, returning from Rio de Janeiro • Internal flights • Air-conditioned coach travel and transfers • 11 nights’ bed & breakfast accommodation in good standard hotels
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LISBON, OPORTO AND THE DOURO VALLEY
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SWITZERLAND’S BERNESE OBERLAND
Selected departures April to October 2014
Selected departures May to October 2014
You’ll discover the real Portugal on this tour – a rich and varied country with a proud history that’s admirably reflected in the many fascinating places we visit. Inland Portugal, long overlooked on European itineraries, has only recently being brought to the discerning traveller’s attention. It’s one of the world’s oldest countries, Britain’s longest ally and has been ruled by the Romans, Visigoths, by the remarkable Moors and almost every other race of invaders ever since, with all leaving their legacies.
Spectacular scenery, picture postcard villages, the gentle tinkling of cowbells drifting across lush green pastures, elegant hotels, spotless streets, superb service and a tradition of splendid hospitality… all these delights are yours to enjoy on a journey to the heart of the stunning Swiss Alps.
Price includes: • Return flights from London Heathrow, London Gatwick or Bristol • Seven nights four and five-star accommodation, including a famously luxurious Pousada, with breakfast and four dinners • Guided tour of Lisbon – with its magnificent squares, Baixa and Moorish quarters, cathedral and castle • Visit to Sintra and its Royal Palace – summer residence of the Portuguese monarchy • Visit the astounding Monastery of Jeronimos with its outstanding 16th century stonework
Price includes: • Return flights from London Heathrow • Seven nights four-star superior accommodation in Interlaken, with dinner • Four days of planned touring • Two days free with your own personal itinerary and included Swiss Regional Pass • Breathtakingly beautiful scenery - mountains, lakes and valleys • Travel by a combination of rail, post bus and lake steamer
• See holy shrine of Fatima • Tour Coimbra University, one of Europe’s oldest seats of learning with its astonishing gilded Baroque library of 300,000 medieval volumes • Guided tour of Oporto, centre of the port wine trade, with a visit to Taylor’s wine lodge • Tour the Douro, one of Europe’s most dramatically beautiful river valleys • Visit the 13th century walled city of Obidos • Escorted by our experienced tour manager
• A dramatic mountain railway ride past the majestic Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger then Kleine Scheidegg and Grindelwald • A visit to Brienz and another breathtaking ride on the Brienz Rothorn cog railway • A spectacular cable car ride to beautiful Lake Oeschinen • A visit to Lucerne and its picturesque waterfront • Escorted by our experienced tour manager
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JAPAN - LAND OF THE RISING SUN
Selected departures March to November 2014
Selected departures from January to November 2014
Japan - an ancient culture of emperors, fierce shoguns, samurais and brutal martial arts. Yet it’s also a place of gentle geishas, colourful kimonos, exquisite garden design and Zen Buddhism. How did a country so deeply rooted in such diverse heritage become one of the most modern and advanced economies on the planet? Pondering such questions is what makes a trip to Japan so incredibly rewarding.
This fascinating tour combines one of Asia’s best-loved destinations, Thailand with its lesser known neighbour, Laos. After the bright lights of Bangkok, see Luang Prabang, with quaint French colonial buildings and a charmingly slow pace of life. Explore the beauty along the banks of the mighty Mekong, the scenic far north-east (the Golden Triangle) and the haunting remains of the Burma-Thailand railway in the south.
Price includes: • Return direct flights from London Heathrow • Stay in hand-picked four-star hotels, with daily breakfast and three meals • See the famous sights of Tokyo - the Meiji shrine, Omotesando Street, Harajuku and the Akihabara electronic town • Visit the stunning Nikko National Park, with its outstanding Shogun-era architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site • Take a scenic boat trip from Tokyo’s traditional Asakusa to the luxury shops of Ginza • Enjoy astonishing views of Mt. Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi and the hot-spring mountain spa resort of Hakone
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THAILAND, LAOS AND THE MEKONG
• See the volcanic Owakudani ‘Boiling Valley’ by aerial gondola • Travel at 189 mph on the incomparable bullet trains • Reflect on the horrors of war at Hiroshima’s Peace Park and museum • Experience the spectacular 300-foot Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji, stunning examples of Japan’s natural beauty • Tour Kyoto, former Imperial capital and essence of traditional Japan with wooden houses, geishas, stunning temples and Zen gardens • Guided tour of Nara, Japan’s first capital • Opportunities to stay the night in a ‘Ryokan’, learn origami, traditional flower arranging or Japanese cooking • Escorted by our experienced tour manager
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Price includes: • Return direct scheduled flights from London Heathrow • Stay in hand-picked four and five-star hotels with daily breakfast and eight meals included • Stay and tour the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang in Laos • Explore the upper reaches of the Mekong in Laos visiting tribal communities on a fascinating two-day boat cruise • Travel through Thailand’s famed scenic and unspoilt Golden Triangle
• Spend three nights of sheer luxury at Chiang Rai’s five-star Le Meridien Resort • Stay in vibrant Bangkok visiting the Grand Palace and golden Wat Pho temple • Visit the poignant WWII memorial at Hellfire Pass on Burma’s ‘Death Railway’ travelling by train over the infamous ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’ • Spend three days relaxing on the tropical white beaches of the Gulf of Thailand • Escorted by our experienced tour manager
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Calls cost 5ppm from a BT landline. You may also be charged a connection fee. Mobile and other providers’ charges may vary. Prices are from, per person, based on two people sharing a twin room unless stated otherwise, and are applicable to selected departure dates. These holidays and included excursions are subject to availability. Single rooms available at a supplement. Some visa costs and local departure taxes may not be included. Prices and holidays are subject to availability and change, some holidays are subject to minimum passenger numbers. Images used in conjunction with Riviera Travel. Holidays organised by and are subject to the booking conditions of Riviera Travel, New Manor, 328 Wetmore Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffs DE14 1SP. ABTA V4744 and ATOL 3430 protected, a company wholly independent of Local World. When you respond, the holiday supplier and Local World may contact you with offers/services that may be of interest. Please give your mobile or email details if you wish to receive such offers by SMS or email. We will not give your details to other companies without your permission.