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VENICE
UNITED STATES
CHINA
AUSTRIA
Visit both the classic and undiscovered sights of this unique city – page 2
Spectacular Niagara falls and historic Washington DC all in one trip – page 3
Remarkable journey of discovery across this ancient culture – page 4
The land where mighty snow-capped peaks tower above lush pastures – page 4
Travel Tuesday Welcome to Travel Tuesday, delivering a spectacular array of holiday offers to inspire you
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SPECTACULAR NATURAL WONDER
FALLING IN LOVE A helicopter flight can be added to this once-in-a-lifetime trip to see the stunning Victoria Falls in Zambia
All journeys in these travel pages are carefully crafted and organised by ABTA/ATOLbonded 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, November 19, 2013
Travel Tuesday VICTORIA FALLS AND CAPE TOWN
From a natural wonder to a cosmopolitan jewel
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HE Victoria Falls is one of the finest natural wonders on the planet and our 11-day African adventure begins on its doorstep in Zambia at a location adjacent to the falls. Known by locals as ‘Mosi-oaTunya’, the Smoke that Thunders, you soon see why. It really will take your breath away as you acknowledge just how powerful Mother Nature can be. Three times as long as America’s Niagara Falls and twice as high, this is the largest single body of falling water in the world. At times of peak flow, the spray rising from the abyss is too thick to even see the foot of the falls, whereas during the dry season (generally September to December) the more adventurous may be able to walk to the edge of the vast chasm or even bathe in one of the pools next to the rim itself ! But your 11-day trip has more excitement in store including a Botswana Safari and visit to Cape Town. Nearby Botswana is a wild and beautiful country and remains one of the few places on earth that really is
unspoilt – a true wilderness where animals are free to roam and migrate freely along their traditional routes. Botswana’s Chobe National Park, a huge reserve of over 10,500 unfenced square kilometres is renowned for having the greatest concentration of game, particularly big cats, in the whole of Southern Africa, and a safari here is a truly exceptional experience. Then for a complete contrast, it’s on to South Africa and stunning Cape Town set in a breathtaking location. Backed by ever-present blue skies and the iconic Table Mountain, fringed with white sand beaches and the nearby fertile, seemingly neverending valleys of the Winelands, it is blessed with a surfeit of world-class natural wonders. Cape Town was the first settlement founded by Europeans and now it’s a lively, cosmopolitan and bustling centre, with superb restaurants and excellent shopping, especially within the tastefully restored Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Explore the Bo-Kaap district, one of the city’s most vibrant quarters with its unique Cape architecture, home to jazz clubs and artisans.
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VICTORIA FALLS, BOTSWANA SAFARI & CAPE TOWN
VENICE - CLASSIC & UNDISCOVERED
Selected departures February to November 2014
Selected departures March to November 2014
Price includes: • Return flights from London Heathrow, Bristol or London Gatwick, other airports also available • Four nights in a four-star hotel situated on the Grand Canal with breakfast • Walking tour of Venice, probably the world’s most unique city • Timed visit to St Mark’s Basilica – probably the world’s most opulent cathedral • Visit to the glorious Doge’s Palace • Walking tour of Undiscovered Venice, the old Jewish Quarter and Venice of the Venetians, almost entirely overlooked by the crowds • Visit to picturesque Murano in the Venice lagoon, an island caught in time • Demonstration of Murano glass manufacture • Escorted by an experienced tour manager
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Price includes: • Return scheduled flights from London Heathrow • Excellent quality, hand-picked three and four-star hotels • Daily breakfast and five meals included • Experience one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders, the stunning Victoria Falls, with an optional helicopter flight • Watch the fire-red sunset over the mighty Zambezi River during our sundowner cruise on the ‘African Queen’ • Explore Botswana’s vast Chobe National Park, one of the world’s most outstanding game reserves and home to one of the world’s largest elephant herds: the real heart of Africa • Stay four nights in cosmopolitan Cape Town • Full-day tour to the Cape of Good Hope • Tour the Western Cape’s Winelands with a visit and tasting at a 300-year old vineyard • Escorted by an 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. Holiday organised and is 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.
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Travel Tuesday WIMBLEDON
Strawberries, cream and a feast of tennis
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IDSUMMER in England means only one thing if you’re a fan of tennis. Yes, it’s Wimbledon time, when the world’s top players meet at the all England club in London for the best-known grass court professional tennis tournament on the planet. And you can be there, too, to savour the atmosphere of this fabulous sporting occasion. We are offering a two day coach holiday at prices starting from £139. Once there you can take a wander around the outside courts, watch the action on court, savour strawberries and cream – perhaps with a glass of champagne or Pimms – and spot celebrities and players, on this super-value break. The price includes: ● Return coach travel to London ● One night’s bed and continental breakfast accommodation at a three-star hotel in the London area ● A full day at Wimbledon with a reserved seat on No 1 Court ● A visit to Royal Windsor
This break takes place over Finals’ weekend, and includes a atmospheric 11,000-seater No.1 Court. See the stars of tomorrow and yesteryear competing in the Junior and Veterans’ events. On the first day you leave early morning and head straight to Wimbledon, arriving at the Championships mid morning. Spend the rest of the day enjoying the action of the world’s foremost tennis tournament, as the stars of yesterday and tomorrow take to the courts for the Juniors and Veterans matches, until play stops for the day. Then it’s back to your hotel for a good night’s rest. Next day you are taken to nearby Royal Windsor. Wander the streets of this lovely riverside town, or pre-purchase tickets to Windsor Castle and see the magnificent State Apartments that have welcomed British monarchs with comfort and style for many centuries. After lunch we'll begin our journey home, arriving back in the local area by mid to late evening.
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The plunging Falls at Niagara, the heart of historic America and all the breath-taking mesmerising magic of New York - ‘the City that Never Sleeps’ – combined in one unforgettable holiday!
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Return flights from London Gatwick and Birmingham Fly to Toronto and travel south to historic Harrisburg Explore all-powerful Washington, DC, Philadelphia and glittering New York Journey through beautiful up-state New York Gaze in awe at mighty Niagara Six nights’ hotel accommodation Comfortable coach travel 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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Return coach travel from the local area One night’s bed and continental breakfast accommodation at a three-star hotel in the London area A full day at Wimbledon with a reserved seat on No.1 Court A visit to Windsor The services of a tour manager
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This is your chance to soak up the unique atmosphere of Wimbledon over the final weekend, savouring those famous strawberries and cream – celebrity spotting, before taking your seat on No.1 Court, to watch the stars of tomorrow and yesteryear compete in the finals of the Junior and Veterans’ events.
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GRAND TOUR OF CHINA
Selected departures March to October 2014 This tour is a remarkable journey of discovery of one of the world’s most ancient cultures, aspects of which are almost beyond our comprehension, blended with a remarkably stunning topography and a staggering pace of modernisation. Price includes: • Return scheduled flights from London Heathrow • Staying in hand-picked four-star hotels with daily breakfast and thirteen meals included plus a Peking Duck banquet • Enjoy our five-star Yangtze River Cruise through the breathtaking Three Gorges, full-board throughout • Travel through the world’s largest ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam • Visit the amazing Forbidden City • Marvel at the exquisite symmetry of the Temple of Heaven and the imperial gardens at the Summer Palace in Beijing • Tour old Beijing’s historic quarters by cycle rickshaw • Visit the astonishing Great Wall of China, the only man-made monument visible from space • See the world-famous Terracotta Warriors • Watch baby pandas at play at the Chengdu Panda Research Centre • Enjoy the bright lights and shopping of Shanghai • See the man-made wonder of the Longshen Rice Terraces • Cruise the world-famous Li River surrounded by thousands of limestone peaks • Option to visit one of China’s unspoilt water villages in the Yangtze River delta • Escorted by an experienced tour manager
CALIFORNIA & THE GOLDEN WEST
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An outstanding tour exploring Western USA’s world-famous National Parks, intriguing native Indian history, amazing desert landscapes, lush forests, the lofty peaks of the Sierra Nevada and including its pulsating and unique cities. Price includes: • Return direct scheduled flights from London Heathrow • Stay in hand-picked three and four-star hotels • Stay three nights in cosmopolitan San Francisco, America’s favourite city, dominated by the instantly recognisable Golden Gate Bridge • Guided tours of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco • Visit and stay in glitzy Las Vegas – the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’ • Experience the stunning beauty of the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park and Yosemite National Park. Our overnight stays and visits are carefully timed to see these awe-inspiring sights when the light displays them at their most beautiful • Visit timeless Monument Valley, immortalised in so many classic ‘westerns’ • Enjoy a superb optional helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon • Escorted by an experienced tour manager
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LAKES & MOUNTAINS OF AUSTRIA
Selected departures May to October 2014
Austria is as close to perfection as you can get: the mighty snow-capped alpine peaks tower above lush green pastures, nourished by crystal clear melt-water streams and dotted with historic wooden farmhouses – whilst the air hangs heavy with the sweet scent of newly-mown hay. The magnificent Austrian Alps, the awesomely beautiful Lake District of Salzkammergut, plus astonishingly beautiful baroque Salzburg - home of Mozart and the great composers, all quite literally take your breath away! Price includes: • Return scheduled flights from Birmingham or Manchester, other airports also available • Seven nights half-board four-star accommodation • Tour of the Salzkammergut – the stunningly beautiful Austrian Lake District • Visit to St Wolfgang – a perfect Austrian village • Stay in Kaprun in the heart of the Austrian Alps • Visit to Europe’s highest waterfalls at Krimml • Tour of the stunning Alpine Road and visit to the Grossglockner, Austria’s highest mountain • Guided tour of Salzburg, city of Mozart • Escorted by an 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. Holiday 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.