European Tours 2024

Escorted European Tours Caravan and Motorhome Holidays

European escorted group tours

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Welcome

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Welcome to European Tours

Get away,your way Unwind and discover the very best of Europe with our amazing selection of hand-picked escorted tours. We’re here to make it easy, relaxing and enjoyable for you every step of the way.

Lake Como, Italy

From magical Christmas markets to scenic cycling adventures, from chic city breaks to glorious countryside stays – whatever your dream trip encompasses, you’re bound to find it within our amazing selection of holidays.

With over 110 years of experience helping people to explore the great outdoors, you can travel with confidence with trusted experts and holiday providers.

Perfect Service

Your perfect holiday..........................................................4 What we do for you...........................................................5 Getting there......................................................................6 Ferries & Tunnel Services.................................................7 Book with confidence.......................................................8 How to Book.......................................................................9 Overseas Holiday Insurance......................................... 10

First Time Tours....................................................... 12 First Time Normandy..................................................... 14 First Time Brittany......................................................... 16

Escorted European Tours................................... 18 Ireland Escape to Ireland............................................................ 20

Slovenia & Croatia

Slovenia & Croatia.......................................................... 22

Bosnia & Montenegro

Balkan Adventure NEW................................................ 24

Italy

Italian Explorer............................................................... 26

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Spain

The Spanish East Coast................................................. 32

France

D-Day Commemoration Tour NEW............................ 34 France Grand Tour.......................................................... 36 Wines of Alsace............................................................... 38 Wines of the Loire.......................................................... 40 Paws on tour: Loire Valley NEW.................................. 42 Wines of Beaujolais NEW............................................. 44 Aveyron Discovery.......................................................... 46 Cycling in the Loire......................................................... 48 Solo Cycling in the Loire NEW..................................... 50

The Netherlands

Cycling in the Netherlands........................................... 52 Dutch Bulb Fields & more!............................................ 54 Discover Maastricht & André Rieu............................... 56

The Netherlands & Germany

Cologne, Valkenburg & Aachen Christmas Markets.. 58

Overseas Rallies....................................................... 59 Booking Terms & Conditions............................ 63

Austria

Worldwide Tours..................................................... 67

Germany

Front cover photos Top: Catalonia, Spain.

Bottom: The Alps, Italy

Alpine Austria.................................................................. 28 Romantic Road............................................................... 30

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Your perfect holiday

Kotor Bay, Montenegro

From musical wonder and Christmas markets, to beautiful vineyards and historic architecture, there’s a tour perfect for you in the pages of this brochure.

Christmas market, Cologne, Germany

Ring of Kerry in Ireland

Our Tours We’ve searched Europe to find you the very best sites, Tour Hosts and excursions and created a selection of itineraries for you to pick your perfect holiday. Each itinerary offers a mix of organised excursions and free time to explore on your own or simply relax on site. We’ll make sure you have all the tour information you need before you go, from site directions to an introduction to your Tour Hosts.

This year, our tours take in the very best Europe has to offer from sightseeing in picturesque Spain to the delights of the Loire by bicycle. You can also discover Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria or Croatia and Slovenia. Whether you like history, music, nature or city visits, we have something you’ll enjoy.

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What we do for you

From the first stages of planning, throughout your holiday and even on your way home, we’re here to help you on your adventures.

Vineyards of France

Our knowledge and experience Together we bring comprehensive knowledge and seamless expertise to organise everything you need to tailor-make your trip. We can organise your ferry travel to campsites, overseas holiday insurance and everything in between to ensure you have a hassle-free holiday.

Your European Tours Team

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We work hand in hand with each campsite, activity and excursion provider to bring you the range of tours we offer in this brochure – so you can have your ideal holiday. We also work alongside our Tour Hosts before, during and after each tour to ensure each holiday runs smoothly.

Your Tour Hosts Our friendly team of Tour Hosts are here to make sure you get the most from your holiday, offering you a warm welcome, helping you along the way and becoming your friends during the tour. They’re all experienced European travellers and are there to assist and accompany you during the tour, as well as liaising with the campsites and activity/excursion providers.

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Getting there

Road to Gordes, Provence, France

Your holiday starts before you’ve even left the UK, so we want to make sure that getting to the continent is as straightforward and simple as possible.

We work with all major ferry operators and LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) to make sure we’re offering the best deals and widest range of options for our members.

Ferry Services

Guaranteed lowest fares* Our connections with all the major UK ferry operators and LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) mean we work hard to guarantee the same or even lower fares than buying from them direct!

It’s a promise we work hard to keep, by constantly negotiating new offers and special package prices that we pass exclusively to our members. For the latest information on our special offers please visit our website camc.com/offers.

It’s just one more advantage of being a Caravan and Motorhome Club member – the lowest fares guaranteed!*

We’ve got it covered No matter where you live in the UK, you can sail to the continent with our super low fares. With sailings from the UK to France, Spain, Holland and Ireland, we can get you a head start to your next touring holiday, wherever in Europe that might be!

Special prices when booking campsites and ferries with your Club Dolomite Mountains, Italy

When you book a campsite stay and a ferry crossing at the same time you’ll get access to our special ‘Combined Deals’ which are often cheaper than booking them separately.

Look out for the ‘i Combined Deal’ icon by the ferry price when booking on our website.

It pays to book early It’s always wise to book early to be sure of getting your preferred date and time of travel. Also low fares can be snapped up quickly and prices tend to increase closer to the travel date. If possible, be flexible with your travel dates as fares are usually higher during school holidays and at weekends. *Please see our website for details of our price match guarantee. caravanclub.co.uk/booking-terms-and-conditions

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Ferry & Tunnel Services 2hrs

Larne

2.25hrs

Cairnryan

Newcastle

Belfast

Southampton

NORTH SEA 8hrs

Lymington

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Dublin

3.25hrs

Hull

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Yarmouth

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Harwich

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Rotterdam

Dieppe

Cherbourg 11hrs

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LeShuttle Folkestone

Coquelles (between Calais & Boulogne)

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Irish Ferries

Pembroke Holyhead Dover

Rosslare Dublin Calais

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P&O Ferries

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Calais Rotterdam

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P&O Irish Sea

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Stena Line

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Fishguard Harwich Holyhead Cairnryan Liverpool

Rosslare Hook of Holland Dublin Belfast Belfast

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Book with confidence

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When you’re ready to explore the great outdoors, we’ll be with you every mile of the way. With guaranteed lowest prices, ABTA bonded financial protection and handpicked, quality checked campsites, all from the Club that cares.

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Book and travel with confidence with the Caravan and Motorhome Club. Plan ahead with the reassurance that you’re in safe hands with the trusted experts.

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Sit back, relax and enjoy your holiday

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The Club’s Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance provides European breakdown and medical emergency help. With a 24hr assistance line, our caring and experienced Club staff are on hand to assist you every step of the way. We’ve got you covered.

Lowest price guarantee†

Trusted service

Book an overseas site, caravan, motorhome or campervan, LeShuttle or ferry crossing through the Club and you'll get the lowest price – guaranteed!

Trusted membership organisation as rated on Trustpilot, delivering award-winning customer service.

ABTA bonded for peace of mind

Quality campsites

Providing financial protection and reassurance on your package holiday booking.

Expert knowledge

With over 110 years of experience helping people to explore the great outdoors. Travel with confidence with the trusted experts and holiday providers.

Our trusted campsite partners are handpicked and quality inspected by our experienced team to ensure high standards.

Overseas Emergency Assistance with Red Pennant** Providing European breakdown and medical emergency assistance. With a 24-hour assistance line, our caring and experienced Club staff are on hand to assist you.

** Red Pennant is underwritten byTedaisy Underwriting Limited as Underwriting Agents for Astrenska Insurance Limited.

For further information visit camc.com/redpennant † To find out more visit camc.com/pricematch

Our holidays are ABTA protected What is ABTA? Formerly known as the Association of British Travel Agents, ABTA has been a trusted travel brand for over 70 years, offering advice and guidance to the travelling public, as well as leading the travel industry in supporting high service standards. We provide full financial protection for non-flight package holidays by way of a bond held by ABTA. If you buy other travel arrangements such as ‘ferry only’ this protection doesn’t apply. For more information visit www.ABTA.com You will be reassured to know that package holidays that have been sold to you in the UK by ABTA Members are protected financially in the event of a company failure; this means that in the unlikely event your travel company goes out of business, there will be a quick, clear and simple process for you to follow, so you’ll be able to continue your holiday as planned or get your money back. For more information visit www.abta.com.

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How to book

Dolomites Alps, Italy

By phone

Ferry and LeShuttle prices

You can book your holiday by calling our Travel Team on 01342 488 711. Remember to have your membership number handy, as well as details of your outfit and everyone travelling, including dates of birth.

Ferry and LeShuttle prices are valid only at the time they are given, and may change if the booking is not made immediately.

Similarly, special offer fares may have limited capacity, with the full fare being payable once capacity has been reached.

However we will always do our best to find you the lowest possible fare.

Payments You can pay a deposit or the full amount by Visa/Mastercard debit or credit card. The deposit required for your tour is £150 and you will need to pay the balance by the date given on your confirmation document.

What happens next Tickets and confirmation Once you’ve booked your holiday we will email or post your travel confirmation out to you (postal confirmation is not available if you book online). Your travel confirmation is your ticket, so please keep it safe!

At the port or LeShuttle terminal On arrival at the ferry port you will either be asked for your ferry reference number (which is printed on your travel confirmation) or your number plate will be automatically recognised. LeShuttle check-in uses number plate recognition.

It is advisable to retain your travel confirmation until you have returned home.

At the campsite Your travel confirmation also contains details and confirmation of your tour booking. Some sites may ask for this when you check in, so it is a good idea to have it handy when you arrive.

For full terms & conditions please turn to pages 63-65.

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Red Pennant Overseas Holiday Insurance, European Breakdown and Travel Insurance

24 hour multilingual support

Bordeaux region, France

Our Emergency Assistance Team is here for you.

Start your journey with complete confidence that you are covered by overseas holiday insurance from a trusted and reliable provider.

Red Pennant is more than just holiday insurance, with the objective of helping you still enjoy your holiday if you have an incident.

Protect your holiday Our aim is to help you to continue your holiday in the event of an accident or breakdown. Red Pennant is tailored for caravanners, motorhomers and trailer tenters and exclusive to Caravan and Motorhome Club Members. Our multilingual helpline is open 24/7, so we’re here if you need us.

Peace of mind – home & away!

So you can focus on who’s important, with our Plus cover you get up to £4,000 towards lost costs if you have to cancel due to illness of you, a travelling companion or close relative.

Ensure you have your policy in place prior to your departure.

Cover for medical costs With our travel insurance (in our Motoring & Personal package and Personal only cover) you can rest assured that should the need for medical help arise, our caring medical team will be with you every step of the way.

Red Pennant is underwritten by Tedaisy Underwriting Limited as Underwriting Agents for Astrenska Insurance Limited. Tedaisy Underwriting Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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FREE Camping Key Europe card when you take out European breakdown cover. See camc.com/ overseas-holidays/special-offers/ camping-key-europe Caravan and Motorhome Club is a trading name of The Caravan Club Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for general insurance and credit activities.

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Red Pennant Overseas Holiday Insurance, European Breakdown and Travel Insurance

Passport? Tickets?

Red Pennant Breakdown and Travel Insurance?

Tailored with our members in mind, our Red Pennant Overseas Holiday Insurance provides a range of features to keep you protected while you’re travelling across Europe.

• Cover to suit your needs, choose from vehicle breakdown cover, travel insurance or combine them both • Single trip cover for durations up to 365 days and annual multi-trip options available** • Our friendly Emergency Services Team, based at our Head Office are multilingual and ready to help whenever you need us • Holiday cancellation cover from the time you purchase Red Pennant Overseas Holiday Insurance • Our travel insurance (personal policy) provides up to £10m for medical emergency cover.

Just some of the benefits of your chosen cover. Contact us, or visit camc.com/insurance/overseas-holiday-insurance for the full list of benefits and get a quote.

European Breakdown and Travel insurance (Motoring & Personal package)

European Breakdown cover only (Motoring cover)

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Emergency labour cost

Up to £250

Up to £500

Up to £250

Up to £500

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Return home from scene of mishap

Total Cost

Total Cost

Total Cost

Total Cost

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Continuation of holiday travel

Up to £2000

Up to £4000

Up to £2000

Up to £4000

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Continuation of holiday accommodation

Up to £2000

Up to £4000

Up to £2000

Up to £4000

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Medical and repatriation expenses (per person)

Up to £5m

Up to £10m

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Type of cover

Cover per party unless otherwise stated

Travel insurance only (Personal cover)

This is promotional information only and a specimen copy of the insurer’s policy wording, including limitations and exclusions that apply, is available online or on request. **Age limits apply. For trips over 122 days cover is available up to 79 years of age.

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First Time Tours Europe is perfect for touring, with wide open roads and so much to see and do – it’s far easier than you might imagine.

Saint-Malo, Brittany

Beach and cliffs at Etretat, Normandy

First time abroad?

If you’re yearning to explore but feeling unsure, our first time abroad tours are just for you – with the support of your Club throughout your trip.

Cancale, Brittany

We’re here to help These tours have been specifically designed to ensure that your first trip overseas is easy and worry-free. The great thing about these tours is you’re not alone. You’ll meet your four dedicated and supportive hosts and fellow first timers at a selected UK Club site, enjoy an exclusive continental driving course and receive your overseas driving pack, giving you all the information and confidence you need before you embark.

Before you know it you’ll be on your ferry crossing, making your way to your selected overseas campsite.

Once you learn the basics and build up your confidence there’ll be no stopping you from taking your next tour or going it alone on the continent whenever you fancy!

First Time Campsites We’ve selected campsites for these tours specifically for their straight forward routes, as well as being great places to visit, so you know your journey will be simple and worth the wait!

With a balance of organised excursions and free time to enjoy exploring at your own pace, our first time tours are a great way to begin your European adventure.

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First Time Normandy

Mont Saint Michel cathedral, Normandy

Tour Name: First Time Normandy Tour Duration: 11 nights Tour Code: IFN Departure Date: 9 September 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

Rich in natural beauty and picturesque towns, Normandy is an ideal holiday destination and perfect for your first overseas touring experience.

Before sailing to France, you will spend two nights at our Rookesbury Park Club Campsite.

There you will meet your Tour Hosts and fellow members, attend a presentation and ‘continental’ driving course.

Once in France you will stay at Camping Portland, where you will be ideally placed to discover the heritage and history of this incredible area. With organised excursions to the iconic Mont St Michel and the D-Day beaches, this tour is perfect for getting a flavour of France.

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Highlights: • A ‘continental’ driving course in the UK • Enjoy springtime at your Normandy campsite • Visit the D-Day beaches of Sword, Juno and Gold • Discover spectacular Mont St Michel • Appreciate the beauty of Normandy at your leisure Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Rookesbury Park Club Campsite Begin your tour at Rookesbury Park Club Campsite and meet your fellow First Timers and Caravan and Motorhome Club Tour Hosts.

Day 2: Driving course at Fontwell Park Racecourse Meet up with your Tour Hosts and driving instructors at Fontwell Park Racecourse, where you will have a specially organised driving course to prepare you for taking your outfit abroad. There will also be a presentation about driving in France given by Caravan and Motorhome Club staff. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Day 3: Ferry crossing and arrival at Camping Portland Drive down to Portsmouth and take your Brittany Ferries crossing to Caen. Drive through the beautiful Normandy countryside and arrive at the campsite. Once on site there will be the opportunity to familiarise yourself with your new surroundings and enjoy a welcome drink and meal at the campsite’s restaurant.

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Ease into your Normandy holiday with a free day to relax at Dundalk the campsite.

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Day 5: Discover Mont St Michel Galway

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Enjoy a coach excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mont St Michel. to explore the wellEIREYou will have time Dublin preserved Norman Benedictine Abbey of St Michel and the Killaloe streets.

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Honfleur. The town is located on the estuary of the River Seine Mitchelstown and its old harbour has been a subject for a number of artists Wexford including Monet.

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Day 7: Visit the British and Canadian D-Day landing beaches Rosslare Cork This full day coach excursion will take you to Sword, Juno

and Gold beaches where the British and Canadian landings occurred. You will also visit the British Normandy memorial Fishguard followed by a visit to Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches.

Days 8 & 9: Free days to enjoy at your leisure

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Enjoy two days at your leisure. You might want to discover more about the Second World War history of this region at one of the many museums. Alternatively take things slowly and enjoy the campsite.

Day 10: Excursion to Bayeux

This morning, enjoy a visit to the charming and historic town of Bayeux, famous for its medieval Tapestry depicting the Battle of Hastings. No visit to Normandy would be complete without sampling some of this region’s finest specialities.

So this afternoon, enjoy a Calvados and cider tasting with a local producer!

Plymouth Day 11: Final day and farewell meal

Enjoy your final day of the tour at your leisure. In the evening there will be a farewell meal at the campsite.

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Manchester

What’s included:

• Two nights at Rookesbury Park Club Campsite Birmingham Peterborough • Driving course to practise driving on the right hand side Norwich • Presentation on what to expect when driving in France • Return Portsmouth-Caen crossing with Brittany Ferries Outbound: 11 September 2024 at 08.00 UK Inbound: 20 September 2024 at 08.30 Ipswich Luton Oxford • Nine nights at Camping Yelloh Village Portland Har Cardiff • Excursions and meals as detailed Bath • Tour Hosts to accompany the group London • Comprehensive information pack • Motoring Abroad Pack including breathalysers, high-visibility jackets, headlamp adaptors, warning triangle and all you Southampton need to stay legal in France.

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Day 12: Depart the campsite Depart the campsite and head back to Caen for your ferry back to the UK.

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Nantes

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To book this tour please call our reservations team on 01342 488 711 and quotePoitiers tour reference IFN Niort La Rochelle Rochefort

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First Time Brittany

Historic town of Dinan

Tour Name: First Time Brittany Tour Duration: 10 nights Tour Code: IFB Departure Date: 20 June 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

Brimming with picturesque towns, long stretches of sandy beaches and a unique culture and history, Brittany remains a popular destination for those wanting a taste of France.

Your tour will begin in the UK at Rookesbury Park Club Campsite where you will meet your fellow members and Tour Hosts, and attend a presentation and driving course to introduce you to driving on the continent.

You will then travel to France where you will be based at the friendly Domaine du Logis campsite, which is situated in the grounds of a 15th Century château. From here you will be ideally placed to discover pretty Breton towns like Dinan and Saint-Malo, and enjoy a relaxing boat trip along the river Rance.

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Highlights: • A ‘continental’ driving course in the UK • Explore the famous Mont St Michel • Visit the historic port town of St Malo • Enjoy a boat trip along the river Rance

Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Rookesbury Park Club Campsite Begin your tour at Rookesbury Park Club Campsite and meet your fellow First Timers and Caravan and Motorhome Club Tour Hosts.

Day 2: Driving course at Fontwell Park Racecourse Today you will have a specially organised driving course to prepare you for taking your outfit abroad.

Meet up with your Tour Hosts and driving instructors at Fontwell Park Racecourse, where there will also be a presentation about driving in France given by Caravan and Motorhome Club staff. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Day 3: Ferry crossing and arrival at Domaine du Logis (B02) Head down to Portsmouth and take your Brittany Ferries crossing to Caen. There are many facilities on the ship to enjoy during the crossing, and continental breakfast is also included.

Take a leisurely drive through the countryside into Brittany to the campsite, where you can relax before joining your fellow members and Tour Hosts for a drink at a welcome meeting.

Day 4: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Enjoy a relaxing start to your holiday with a free day to spend as you wish.

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Blackpool

Killaloe

Ennis

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Tuam Galway

Dumfries

Lisburn

Limerick Tipperary Mitchelstown

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Waterford

Day 5: Boat trip in Dinan Bantry

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Enjoy this excursion to the medieval town of Dinan, where you will have a guided tour of the historical centre as well as free time to explore at your leisure. Afterwards relax on a boat trip along the river Rance to the village of Léhon.

Day 6: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Explore the local area at your own pace. You could head to the nearby medieval Château de Combourg, or perhaps visit the city of Rennes with its half-timbered buildings, pretty cobbled streets and quaint squares, perfect for having a drink and soaking up the atmosphere.

Day 7: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Day 8: Discover Mont St Michel Enjoy a coach excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mont St Michel. You will have time to explore the wellpreserved Norman Benedictine Abbey of St Michel and the winding medieval streets.

Day 9: Excursion to Saint-Malo

What’s included:

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Birmingham

Peterborough • Two nights at Rookesbury Park Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite Fishguard • Driving course to practise driving on the right • Presentation Pembroke on what to expect when driving in France UK • Return ferry crossings with Brittany Ferries Outbound: Portsmouth-Caen on 22 June 2024 at 08.00 Luton Oxford Cardiff Inbound: St Malo-Portsmouth on 30 June 2024 at 10.30 • Eight nights at Domaine du Logis (B02) Bath • Excursions and meals as detailed Lo • Tour Hosts to accompany the group • Comprehensive information pack • Motoring Abroad Pack including breathalysers, high-visibility Southampton Exeter jackets, headlamp adaptors, warning Lymington triangle and all you Portsmouth need to stay legal in France Poole Isle of Wight

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Today you will have a guided tour of the port town of SaintMalo and discover the town’s rich seafaring history. Wander through the old centre known as ‘intra muros’ and enjoy stunning views across the bay.

Please note this itinerary may be subject to change and that minimum numbers may apply.

Day 10: Final day at leisure and farewell meal Cherbourg

Enjoy your final day of the tour at your leisure. In the evening there will be a farewell meal at the campsite restaurant.

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Roscoff St Malo

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NORMANDY Argentan

B02

Alençon Rennes

Lorient

Laval

Le Mans St Malo

PAYS DE LA LOIRE St Nazaire

Angers Tours

Nantes Saumur

To book this tour please call our reservations team on 01342 488 711 and quote tour reference IFB Châtelleraut

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Escorted European Tours

From Ireland to Italy, Spain to Slovenia and everywhere in between – experience the excitement of exploring Europe in the safe hands of our friendly Tour Hosts.

Mostar, Bosnia

Venice

Europe all wrapped up We have an exciting new collection of Escorted European Tours for you to enjoy alongside your favourites from 2023. You can travel from four to 26 nights, all have exciting itineraries and you’ll be touring alongside other Caravan and Motorhome Club members. Plus, you’ll have the added benefit of the support of our dedicated Tour Hosts who are always on hand to offer assistance and advice along the way.

Château of Sully-sur-Loire, France

A short break or an epic adventure?

Our tours offer you the option of a short break or a longer escape. Choose from a few days discovering France or the Netherlands, a week or two exploring in Germany or soaking up the Spanish coast, a longer tour uncovering a range of destinations in Italy or an adventure in Slovenia and Croatia, the choice is yours.

Your Interests We tailor our tours to your interests. Are you a fan of André Rieu? Do you enjoy cycling? Or perhaps you prefer discovering the history and beauty of France? You might like wandering through picturesque villages and exploring the lakes and mountains of Austria, or maybe wine tasting is your thing?

Over the next pages we have a range of holidays that offer all of these and more.

City break or country escape From a magical Christmas market break to the sights and sounds of Rome or the canals of Venice, our tours explore the unique characters of some of Europe’s most exciting cities. If the great outdoors is more your thing then we can take you to the national parks of Croatia, the incredible coast of Spain or a Bavarian adventure in Germany.

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Escape to Ireland

Cliffs of Moher

Tour name: Escape to Ireland Tour Duration: 21 nights Tour code: IEI Departure Date: 4 September 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

Join us on this wonderful tour to discover southern Ireland.

Your tour will begin in County Wicklow, where you will discover the historic Killruddery House and wander amongst the beautiful gardens of Mount Usher. You will also learn about the history of the Avoca Handweavers and explore the striking landscape of the Wicklow Gap. Head west to visit the pretty city of Cork and learn about the Titanic and the Irish emigration story in Cobh, one of the world’s largest natural harbours. Travel north to your next campsite situated on the spectacular Ring of Kerry and spend some time soaking up the beautiful scenery.

Explore the impressive Cliffs of Moher on a boat cruise and enjoy the opportunity to taste the award-winning smoked salmon at the Burren Smokehouse. End your journey in the contemporary city of Dublin, exploring the famous sites of O’Connell Bridge and Temple Bar.

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Highlights: • Discover spectacular, rugged coastlines • Enjoy a tour of a micro-brewery • Coach tour of the Dingle Peninsula • Boat trip along the Cliffs of Moher • Visit the beautiful Mount Usher and Killruddery Gardens • Taste delicious local smoked salmon • Explore the city of Dublin Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at River Valley Caravan and Camping Holiday Park (Z01) Start your tour on Ireland’s east coast at this rural campsite.

Settle in to your pitch and meet your fellow members and Tour Hosts.

Day 2: Visit Mount Usher Gardens and Killruddery House and Gardens Today you will visit two stunning but different style gardens.

Start your day at Mount Usher Gardens, one of Ireland’s greatest gardens and a world-renowned example of a Robinson style garden. In the afternoon, discover the history of Killruddery House, one of the most successful EIizabethan-Revival mansions in Ireland, on a guided tour, and wander amongst the beautiful gardens which continue to flourish in their original 17th Century style.

Day 3: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Day 4: Excursion to Avoca Handweavers and Glendalough Discover the history of the Avoca Handweavers and learn about one of the oldest existing manufacturers in Ireland.

Enjoy a tour of the mill, which dates from 1723, and see the handweavers at work. In the afternoon head to Glendalough, home to one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland, and experience the stunning scenery of the Wicklow Gap and Sally Gap.

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Escape to Ireland • Republic of Ireland Day 5: Enjoy a day at your leisure In the evening there will be a tour and tasting at the onsite micro-brewery, followed by a meal at the bistro and a traditional Irish music session in Mickey Finn’s pub.

Day 6: Blarney Caravan and Camping Park (Z05) Your journey takes you west today towards Cork City. Arrive at the campsite and settle on to your pitch, just a short distance from Blarney village.

Day 7: Visit Blarney Castle Of course a visit to Blarney would not be complete without taking part in the ritual of kissing the Blarney Stone! Discover more of Blarney Castle, explore the beautiful gardens and grounds and take in the stunning views across the acres of parklands.

Day 8: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Day 9: Discover Cork and Cobh Enjoy this coach excursion to Cork city, where you will have a guided tour of the town, followed by free time to explore at your leisure. Afterwards you will visit the Queenstown Story in Cobh, the second largest natural harbour in the world and the final port of call for the Titanic. Learn about the emigration story and the rich heritage of this significant town in Irish history.

Day 10: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Day 11: Glenross Caravan and Camping Park (Z06) Travel north today and into County Kerry, known for its rugged coastline and stunning scenery. Settle into your pitch and spend the afternoon at your leisure.

Day 12: Explore the Ring of Kerry Relax and enjoy the scenery on this full day coach excursion to this beautiful part of Ireland. Experience the unspoilt countryside of the Ring of Kerry as you travel through this stunning landscape and discover the pretty villages of Glenbeigh and Sneem.

Day 13: A tour of the Dingle Peninsula This coach tour is an excellent way to explore the beautiful panoramic views of the Dingle Peninsula.

Your tour will take in the impressive spit of sand at Inch Beach and to Slea Head, the westernmost point on the Dingle Peninsula, where there are stunning views across to the Blasket Islands.

Day 14: Free day to enjoy at your leisure

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Sligo Knock

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Belfast Cavan Dundalk

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Camac Valley

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St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin

Day 15: Nagles Camping and Caravan Park (Z04) Lerwick Settle in at the campsite which has views over the Atlantic.

Day 16: Experience the Cliffs of Moher Today you will discover the magnificent Cliffs of Moher. Climb O’Brien’s Tower for outstanding views of the Cliffs, the Aran Islands and Galway Bay, and explore the excellent Visitor Centre to fully immerse yourself in this beautiful area and understand its history. Complete your experience with a boat Kirkwall cruise to view these impressive rock formations from the sea.

Day 17: Visit the Burren Smokehouse This excursion will take you to the Burren Smokehouse, where Wick you will experience a hands-on demonstration of the kiln and learn about their unique smoking process. This will be followed by a tasting of their award-winning smoked salmon! You will also have the opportunity to buy some of the produce, before enjoying a delicious lunch at the Burren Storehouse.

Inverness Day 18: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Day 19: Camac Valley Tourist Caravan and Camping Park End your tour at Camac Valley, just outside of Ireland’s Aberdeen capital city.

Day 20: Explore Dublin Start your day with a guided coach tour of Dublin to introduce you to this wonderful city. In the afternoon enjoy a guided Dundee Perth walking tour admiring many of the city’s famous sites including O’Connell Bridge, Trinity College and St Patrick’s Cathedral.

Day 21:Glasgow Free day to enjoy at your leisure In the day, why notEdinburgh go back to Dublin to explore the city sites at your own pace? End your tour on a high with a farewell meal Ayr and a fun-filled evening of traditional Irish music and dancing at the Merry Ploughboy.

Day Cairnryan 22: Depart campsite by midday Dumfries

Newcastle

What’s included

• Five nights at River Valley Caravan and Middlesbrough Camping Holiday Park (Z01) • FiveDouglas nights at Blarney Caravan and Camping Park (Z05) • Four nights at Glenross Caravan and Camping Park (Z06) Scarborough • Four nights at Nagles Camping and Caravan Park (Z04) Blackpool • Three nights at Camac Valley Tourist Caravan and Leeds Hull Camping Park Liverpool Manchester • Excursions and meals as detailed • Tour Hosts to accompany the group

What’s not included

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• Ferry crossings Nottingham • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance Please note this itinerary is subject to change and minimum numbers may apply.Birmingham Peterborough

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Slovenia & Croatia

Rovinj

Tour Name: Slovenia & Croatia Tour Duration: 25 nights Tour Code: ISCR Departure Dates: 31 August 2024 & 7 September 2024 Prices from: Please see website for details

Uncover the unrivalled beauty and fascinating history of Slovenia and Croatia on this exciting tour.

Start your journey at spectacular Lake Bled and visit the modern capital city of Ljubljana, before travelling into Croatia to explore contemporary cities like Zagreb, and discover the spectacular waterfalls at the Plitvice Lakes and Krka National Parks. Learn about the history of Croatia in Split and Trogir, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and enjoy an evening excursion to watch the sunset in Zadar.

A boat trip, cruising along the Opatija Riviera is the perfect way to relax and enjoy the beautiful coastline, before your journey continues back into Slovenia. Meet the legendary Lipizzaner horses at the Lipica stud farm and watch their spectacular presentation show. The tour will finish near Slovenia’s iconic Postojna Caves and historic Predjama Castle.

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Highlights: • Travel through two stunning and ‘off the beaten track’ countries • Discover the beautiful National Parks of Krka and Plitvice Lakes • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Split and Trogir • Visit the Lipica Stud Farm and see the famous Lipizzaner horses • Boat trip along the Opatija Riviera • Opportunity to sample traditional food and drink Itinerary Day 1: Camping Bled (X03) in Slovenia Wander down to the shore of the spectacular Lake Bled before meeting your Tour Hosts and fellow members at the campsite restaurant for a welcome drink and meal.

Day 2: Vintgar gorge & Lake Bled Enjoy an excursion to Vintgar gorge, where the River Radovna has carved a narrow channel through the rock followed by a traditional Pletna boat trip on Lake Bled. Climb the steps at Bled Island to the picturesque church of St Mary that rises up from the middle of the lake.

Day 3: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Day 4: Visit Ljubljana Today you will visit Ljubljana, the European Green Capital of 2016. Enjoy a walking tour of the city before spending the rest of the day at your leisure to explore at your own pace. Why not take a boat trip along the river?

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Slovenia & Croatia

Stralsund Rostock

Days 5-7: Zagreb, Croatia

Lubeck

Head across the border into Croatia and to your campsite near the city of Zagreb. On day 6 explore the mixture of traditional and modern in the capitalHamburg of Croatia. The upper Bremerhaven Leeuwarden town includes the Gothic cathedral and colourful St. Mark’s Groningen church, and in the lower town is the main square. Day 7 is Bremen at your leisure to relax or explore Zagreb further.

Grudziadz Szczecin Bydgoszcz

Day 8: Arrive at Plitvice Holiday Resort (X10) Travel south and further into Croatia today. Settle in at the campsite then enjoy a welcome drink with the group.

Berlin

Poznan

Potsdam

Hannover

Osnabrück Day 9: Plitvice Lakes National Park

Day 10: Free day

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Gottingen

Drive south towards Šibenik and your next campsite, situated on Cologne the edge of the Adriatic Sea. Day 12 is at yourErfurt leisure.

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Day 13: Split and Trogir

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Düsseldorf

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Lódz

Zielona Gora

Day 24: Visit Postojna cave and Predjama castle

Days 11 & 12: Camping Park Soline, Croatia

Gera

Bonn

Enjoy this full day coach excursion to explore two UNESCO Giessen World Heritage sites. Visit Split, known as ‘the most beautiful Koblenz city on the Mediterranean’, with its stunning Roman Hof architecture, and explore the lovely old town of Trogir.

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Day 14: Evening excursion to Zadar

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Krka National Park

Magdeburg This full day excursion will take you to the awe-inspiring Münster scenery of Plitvice Lakes National Park. Enjoy time exploring the park at your own paceGERMANY and discover the famous waterfalls!

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Wroclaw

Visit Postojna and wonder at the impressive stalactites that Dresdenthe cave. Board the cave train and journey through the adorn network of passages and tunnels. Enjoy a local lunch, followed by a tour of Predjama castle, which is built into the cliff.

Day 25: Enjoy your last day at your leisure Enjoy your last day of the tour, before joining your fellow Karlovy Vary members at a farewell meal in thePardubice campsite restaurant.

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Ostrava

Day 26: It’s time to bid farewell CZECH REPUBLIC

Trier

Pizen Wurzburg Discover the capital of Dalmatia on this evening excursion.

Worms Luxembourg Uncover the many wonderful, historic buildings and squares What’s included: Jihlava as you areMannheim guided around the town. AsNürnberg daylight begins to Heidelberg Brno • Four nights at Camping Bled (X03) fade, head down to the famous Sea Organ, where the waves Saarbrucken Metz • Three nights at Camp Zagreb create random but harmonic sounds, and watch the truly Regensburg • Three nights at Plitvice Holiday Resort (X10) stunning sunset. Karlsruhe Gmund Deggendorf • Seven nights at Camping Park Soline Day 15: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Ingolstadt Stuttgart Nancy Strasbourg • Passau Four nights at Autocamp Draga Days 16 & 17: Full day in Krka National Park Tulin • Four nights at Pivka Jama (X09) âteau Take a boat trip from Skradin and head Linz Ulm into the National Park Melk • Excursions and meals as detailed Vienna to view the impressive Skradinski buk waterfalls. Continue on • Tour Hosts to accompany the group Munich foot, following the marked trails and take in spectacular views Memmingen across theFreiburg cascades. Enjoy a local lunch, and learn about the Rosenheim Memmingen history Müllheim of this region. On day 17 spend the day at your leisure Mulhouse then join the group for a meal in the evening.

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Camp Zagreb Zagreb

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Poreč

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Prijedor

Autocamp Draga

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Plitvice Lakes National Park

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Day 23: Visit Lipica Stud Farm

Zadar La Spieza

Enjoy a tour of the famous Lipica stud farm, where the San Marino Lipizzaner horses are bred, and be charmed by these Florence Monaco animals at the performance of the beautiful Lipica Pisa Nice Classical Riding School.

Livorno

Cannes

Pecs

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Trieste

Parma Alessandria Travel northwards today and back into Slovenia to stay at the Pivka Jama campsite. Join your fellow members for a Bologna Ravenna drink in the evening. Genoa

e-les-Bains

Celje

Ljubljana

Udine

Rovinj

Kaposvar

Maribor

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Como Enjoy a full day coach excursion with a guide taking in the sights of Pula, with its well-preserved Roman amphitheatre at Vicaenza Venice its heart, which is the only Milan remaining example to retain its full Verona structure. Afterwards explore the pretty fishing port and old town of Rovinj.

Cremona Turin Asti Day 22: Arrive Pivka Jama (X09)

Klagenfurt

Bled

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Trento

Lugano

Day 21: Discover Pula and Rovinj

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Budapest

Lienz

Relax and enjoy the views on this full day boat trip along Bolzano the striking Croatian coastline.

Visit two of the islands in the Callico Kvarner Bay and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch.

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Gyor

• Ferry Crossings Liezen • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance

Day 20: Island boat trip

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Bratislava

AUSTRIA

Day 19: Free day to enjoy at your leisure SWITZERLAND Interlaken

SLOVAKIA

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Graz

Innsbruck Travel north today andLIECHTENSTEIN on arrival at the campsite enjoy a Biel Luzern welcome drink.

Brunnen Bern

Lausanne

Zilina

Zlin

St Michael

Day 18: Autocamp Zürich Draga

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Gliwice

Camping Park Soline Šibenik

Pesaro Ancona

Trogir

Split

Mosta

Arezzo

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Balkan Adventure

Dubrovnik

Tour Name: Balkan Adventure Tour Duration: 24 nights Tour Code: IBK Departure Dates: 14 May 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

New for 2024, put your touring skills and experience to the test on our Balkan Adventure tour!

Travel across three Balkan states, covering over 600 miles and staying at seven different sites along the way.

Expect long journeys on mountainous roads and winding coastal routes as well as varying degrees of infrastructure and sites ranging from the most basic with little to no amenities, to more European-style ones with more substantial facilities.

Led by adventure-tourer Marcus Leach, explore renowned places such as Mostar and Sarajevo, the pristine landscapes of Durmitor National Park and discover the history, culture and customs of these Balkan states. So if you are looking for a totally different touring challenge away from your typical pool-side campsites and comfy coach trips, this tour is for you!

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Highlights: • Skadar Boat cruise • Visit to the War Tunnel Museum • Durmitor Ring Jeep safari in Durmitor National Park • Local food and wine tasting • Excursion to Our Lady of the Rocks Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Plitvice Holiday Resort Arrive at the campsite and meet your Tour Hosts and fellow members. Enjoy a welcome meeting and meal with your fellow tourers.

Day 2: Free day to enjoy at your own leisure Enjoy your free day at the campsite’s three tiered outdoor pool.

Or you may like to take a visit to the phenomenal Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Day 3: Arrival at your campsite in Sarajevo Depart Plitvice Holiday Resort campsite and travel to your first campsite near Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Day 4: War Tunnel Museum and Jewish Cemetery Today’s excursion creates the opportunity to learn about the history of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Guided by a local survivor you will visit the War Tunnel Museum and Jewish Cemetery.

Day 5: Enjoy a free day at your own leisure.

Enjoy a day at your own leisure. You may like to enjoy a day at the campsite or explore Sarajevo.

Day 6: Travnik Venture out of Sarajevo to visit Travnik, located in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. Explore Travnik’s sights including Travnik Castle and embrace the rich historical and cultural heritage. Take some time to sit back, relax and enjoy a Bosnian coffee or refreshment at Plava Voda ‘Blue Water’.

Day 7: Arrival at Mali Wimbledon, Mostar Settle in at the campsite then enjoy a traditional Bosnian welcome drink with the group.

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Day 8: Experience Mostar Lubeck Grudziadz This full day excursion will dive into the depths of Mostar’s Hamburg history, discovering the city from East to West, creating the Szczecin Bremerhaven Bydgoszcz opportunity to learn and understand its past. A visit to Mostar would not be complete without a visit to the iconic UNESCO Bremen protected Old Bridge.

Durmitor National Park Warsaw Day 9: Free day at your own leisure Berlin Day 10: Arrival at Camp at Bocha’s Poznan Potsdam Today you will continue your journey to Durmitor National Park.

Hannover Osnabrück Your campsite is Camp at Bocha’s, situated 2.1 kilometres south Lódz Day 22: Free day at your own leisure Zielona Gora west of Zabljak, the main townMagdeburg in the Durmitor National Park.

Lub Münster Day 23: Guided tour of Dubrovnik Day 11: Free day at your own leisure GERMANY Cottbus Set off on your excursion to Dubrovonik. Enjoy a guided tour and Day 12: Durmitor Ring admire Rector’s Palace, Sponza Palace, the baroque Cathedral Gottingen Kielce Explore Durmitor National Park on a full day jeep safari tour. of the Assumption and Onofrio’s Fountain built in 1438 as an Leipzig Wroclaw Travelling off the beaten track and around the Durmitor aqueduct for the city’s water supply. Followed by some free time Mountain, passing canyons and stunning scenery Dresden along the way.

Erfurt in the afternoon to wander its UNESCO protected old town and Meet the local people, to Jena learn about their culture and sample Gera to discover Dubrovonik at your own pace.

Rzeszow some of the local products. Enjoy a local home hosted lunch.

Gliwice Day 24: Free day at your own leisure Kraków Giessen Day 13: Free day at your own leisure You may like to go back to Dubrovnik to explore the sights at Explore Durmitor National Park, a nature lover’s paradise.

Hof Karlovy Vary your own leisure. In the evening, enjoy a farewell meal with Pardubice Prague Day 14: Arrival at Camping Maslina your fellow tourers andOstrava take the opportunity to reflect on the Frankfurt baden The next leg of your adventure continues. Leave the beautiful memories you have created on your Balkan Adventure tour.

CZECH REPUBLIC Durmitor National Park behind and travel to the Adriatic Pizen Wurzburg Day 25: Depart Campsite Worms Presov Coastline.

Jihlava It’s time to bid farewell toZlin your fellowZilina tourers.

Mannheim Nürnberg Heidelberg Day 15: Skadar National Park and Wine Tasting Brno Kosice In the morning, enjoy a boat excursion in Skadar National Park.

What’s included: Regensburg Your cruise will take you via Crnojevića river and Skadar Lake to Karlsruhe Zvolen •Gmund Two nights at Plitvice Holiday Resort (X10) the village of Žabljak. End the dayDeggendorf with a wine tasting.

Stuttgart Ingolstadt • Four nights at a campsite Days 16 & 17: Free days at your leisure SLOVAKIA in Sarajevo.

Miskolc Passau Tulin • Three nights at Mali Wimbledon, Mostar A couple of free days to explore more of this area and its Linz Ulm Bratislava Melk stunning coastline.

• Four nightsVienna at Camp at Bocha’s (X16) Vac Debrecen Munich • Four nights at Camping Maslina (X15) On day 17, enjoy an evening meal with your fellow tourers.

Memmingen Gyor reiburg • Three nights at Camping Zlokovic (X17) Day 18: Arrival at CampingRosenheim Zlokovic Budapest Salzburg Memmingen heim • Four nights at Solitudo Sunny Camping (X01) Continue along the Adriatic coastline to your last campsite in Szolnok Liezen •StExcursions and meals as detailed Montenegro, Camping Zlokovic.

Michael Zürich • Tour Host to accompany the group Day 19: Our Lady of the Rocks Innsbruck HUNGARY Graz AUSTRIA LIECHTENSTEIN Luzern Today's excursion begins in Perast village where you will Brunnen What’s not included: take a short boat journey to Gospa od Škrpjela (Our Lady of Lienz WITZERLAND Szeged Kaposvar the Rocks). In the afternoon, visit Kotor, on the UNESCO list Klagenfurt• Ferry Crossings Maribor • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance aken of protected St Moritz cultural heritage. Explore the city and indulge Timi Bolzano Please note this itinerary may be subject to change and that in some of the most famous Montenegrin delicacies, such as Celje Pecs Bled ITALY minimum numbers may apply.

Callico Njeguški prosciutto, cheese and local Montenegrin wine.Ljubljana Please note, overseas campsites will vary in character from one tour Udine Lugano Day 20: Free day to Trento explore at your own leisure to another and from one country to the next. The sites in Bosnia, Zagreb SLOVENIA Montenegro and Croatia are small, rustic Osijek sites with basic facilities.

Postojna DayComo 21: Arrival at Solitudo Sunny Camping Novi Sad Trieste Travel to Croatia and arrive at your last campsite, situated on Vicaenza Venice Milan Kuk peninsula.

Belgrade the Babin Verona Rijeka

Poreč Cremona

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Bologna

Genoa

Prijedor

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Pula

Ferrara

Parma

Alessandria

X10

Rovinj

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

Ravenna Zadar

La Spieza San Marino

Pesaro

Florence

Pisa

Tuzla

Šibenik

X16 Trogir

Ancona

Livorno

Sarajevo

CROATIA

Split Camping Mali Wimbledon

Arezzo Siena Perugia Asissi

CORSICA Ajaccio

L’Aquila

MONTENEGRO Niksic

Dubrovnik

Grosetto Orbetello

Žabljak

X01

Počitelj Bastia

Mostar

X17

Pescara

Bar X15

Shkoder

Civitavecchia

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Italian Explorer

San Marino

Tour Name: Italian Explorer Tour Duration: 24 nights Tour Code: ITL Departure Dates: 2 September 2024 & 8 September 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

Discover spectacular Italy on this wonderful tour, which begins at Lake Garda, the largest of the Italian lakes.

Here you will enjoy a relaxing boat trip to the pretty Isola del Garda and a visit to the charming city of Verona, full of Roman history and the setting for three of Shakespeare’s plays. Explore one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the enchanting city of Venice, celebrated worldwide for its art and architecture.

Your journey then continues south to the UNESCO World Heritage town of San Marino and the breathtaking city of Rome.

The tour will end in beautiful Tuscany, famous for its rolling hills, spectacular architecture and Chianti wine. Explore the magnificent cities of Florence and Siena, and enjoy the opportunity to taste some delicious local produce.

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Highlights: • Explore Venice and the islands of the lagoon • Enjoy a relaxing boat trip on Lake Garda • Discover the spectacular architecture of Siena and Florence • Visit the independent country of San Marino • Try delicious local food and Chianti wine Itinerary Day 1: Begin at Camping Fontanelle (Y01) Settle in to your pitch before joining your Tour Hosts and fellow members for a welcome meeting and dinner.

Day 2: Visit the magnificent city of Verona Enjoy a full day coach excursion to Verona, a city teeming with Roman history and architecture. Follow the troubled tale of Romeo and Juliet as you meander through the majestic alleyways and bustling piazzas. Gaze at the legendary Arena di Verona, one of the best preserved amphitheatres in Italy, which is still used for open-air opera concerts today.

Day 3: Enjoy free time at your leisure You could explore one of the pretty lakeside towns like Sirmione and Peschiera del Garda.

Day 4: Boat trip to Isola del Garda Relax and enjoy the spectacular views on a boat trip to the largest island on the lake, Isola del Garda. A guided tour of the island will take in the beautiful gardens and stunning architecture of the Venetian, neo-Gothic style villa. Spend the afternoon at your leisure exploring the attractive town of Salò with its striking mountain backdrop and the longest promenade on Lake Garda.

Day 5: Enjoy your final day at Lake Garda at your leisure Day 6: Travel to Camping Ca’Savio (Y02) Take a stroll along the wide sandy beach before joining your Tour Hosts and fellow members for a welcome drink and dinner.

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Day 7: Guided tour of Venice Middlesbrough

Enjoy a boat trip to Venice, taking in this breathtaking city built onScarborough hundreds of tiny lagoon islands, linked by bridges. Enter Flensburg the vast St Mark’s square and wonder at the beautiful Doges’ Leeds Kiel Stralsund Palace (Palazzo Ducale) and the grand Basilica di San Marco Hull ester with its impressive Campanile bell tower. This guided walking Rostock tour provides the perfect introduction to this mystical city.

Lubeck Day 8: Enjoy free time at your leisure Hamburg Bremerhaven Szczecin Nottingham Day 9: Travel to the islands of the lagoon by boat Leeuwarden Groningen Lake Garda A guided boat trip will take you to the lagoon islands of Torcello Bremen with its pretty cathedral, and Burano which is known for its brightly coloured houses and lace manufacturing. You will also UK IJmuiden Berlin visit Murano, famous for its impressive glassmaking industry.

Amsterdam Potsdam Hannover Spend time exploring these fascinating islands at your leisure.

Osnabrück Hook of Holland Utrecht Magdeburg Day 10: Enjoy the day at your Rotterdam leisure Zielona Gora Arnhem Münster London Day 11: Arrive at Centro Vacanze San Marino (Y04) Cottbus Day 23: A Chianti wine tasting excursion POLAND Travel south to the independent country of San Marino and Zeebrugge Gottingen Eindhoven Ostend This half day coach excursion will take you to Castello di Dover Dunkerque Bruges meetFolkestone up with your fellow members and Tour Hosts for a Leipzig Antwerp Verrazzano, located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. uthBrighton welcome meal.

Düsseldorf Calais Ghent Newhaven Enjoy a guided visit ofErfurt the castle’s gardensDresden and the historical Boulogne Brussels Cologne Day 12: Explore the City of San Marino Jena Gera Masstricht cellars, before taking the opportunity to taste their delicious wines.

Lille Aachen Discover the medieval town of San Marino on this guided Bonn Day 24: Free time at your leisure Namur Giessen excursion. Explore the narrowMons cobbled streets and admire the Dinant Koblenz In the evening there will be a Hof farewell meal at the campsite impressive Basilica di San Marino and its prominent towers.

Karlovy Vary Dieppe Pardubice restaurant.

Prague Neufchâtel-en-Bray Amiens Spend the afternoon exploring at your leisure, you may want Frankfurt Wiesbaden St Quentin Le Havre Day 25: Depart the campsite to take the cable car and enjoy the spectacular views of the Trier Rouen Pizen Wurzburg Adriatic coast.

Ouistre-ham Worms Caen Luxembourg Jihlava Mannheim Heidelberg Day 13: Enjoy free time at yourReims leisure Nürnberg Évreux What’s included: Saarbrucken Verdun Day 14: A day ofParis gastronomy Argentan Metz • Five nights at Camping Fontanelle (Y01) Regensburg Karlsruhe Versailles Start your day with an excursion to the medieval town of Alençon Gmund • Five nights at Camping Ca’Savio (Y02) Deggendorf Chartres Stuttgart Mondaino to visit the ancient Mill of Porta di SottoNancy where IngolstadtSan Marino (Y04) • Four nights at Centro Vacanze Passau Strasbourg the famous ‘Formaggio di Fossa’ or ‘pit cheese’ is made.

Tul Mans Neufchâteau • Four nights at Ulm Camping Village Roma Capitol (Y27) Linz Troyes Continue journey with a visit to the ‘Piadina FRANCEyour gastronomic Melk Sens • Six nights at Firenze Camping in Town Experience’Orléans museum in Rimini. This museum is dedicated to Munich Auxerre Freiburg ers Memmingen • Excursions and meals as detailed Romagna’s local speciality,Châtillon-sur-Seine documenting its early Neolithic Blois Salzburg Saumur origins to the present day. End the day with a visit to Mulhouse a local Müllheim• Tour Hosts to accompany Rosenheim the group Tours Liezen Vierson Basel farm to enjoy a wine tasting.

St Michael What’s not included: Dijon Bourges Zürich Besançon Day 15: Travel to Camping Village Roma Capitol (Y27) Innsbruck Châtelleraut Dole Graz • Ferry Crossings Biel LIECHTENSTEIN Nevers Relax Châteauroux in the Italian sunshine before joining your fellow Luzern Brunnen iers • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance Bern Beaune members and Tour Hosts for a meal in the evening.

Lienz Please note this itinerary may be subject to change and that Interlaken Maribor Montluçon Klagenfurt Day 16: Enjoy free time at your leisure Lausanne minimum numbers St Moritz may apply.

Bolzano Mâcon Confolens Day 17: Take a guided tour of Rome Vichy Pont d’Ain Aubusson Callico Geneva Limoges Ljubljana Enjoy this coach excursion to ‘The Eternal City’,Annency which boasts Trento Clermont-Ferrand Feurs Lyon Lugano world famous sites such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum Y01 Como Y02 Aix-les-Bains and Vatican City. A guided tour will take in these magnificent Trieste Vicaenza Brive-la-Gallarde Riberac sites as well as the Pantheon and Piazza Venezia.

Saint-Étienne Milan Rijeka Venice Val d’Isère Garda Grenoble Verona Day 18: Enjoy free time at your leisure ac Cremona Turin Valence in Town Day 19:Aurillac Travel to Firenze Camping Pula Asti Ferrara Briançon Parma Alessandria Settle in at the campsite then enjoy a welcome meeting gen and drink. Milau Mende Ravenna Bologna Montélimar Genoa Montauban Sisteron Day 20: Excursion to Florence ITALY Zadar Y04 Albi Avignon Digne-les-Bains Visit the capital of Tuscany and the birthplace of Renaissance San Marino Firenze La Spieza Nîmes Toulouse Camping on this full day coach excursion, wonder at the magnificent Arles Monaco Pesaro Montpellier in Town Florence Nice Pisa sites of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and the Ponte Ancona Beziers Aix-en-Provence nemezan Livorno NarbonneAfterwards enjoy a delicious lunch at Cannes Carcassonnebridge.

Vecchio the Arezzo Marseille St Tropez Siena e FoixOsteria dei Baroncelli.

Perugia Day 21: Enjoy free time at your leisure Asissi Perpignan ANDORRA Day 22: Discover Siena Grosetto Bastia This full day coach excursion will take you to the majestic city Pescara Orbetello of Siena Girona with its spectacular architecture of the San Domenico L’Aquila CORSICA Civitavecchia church and the vast Piazza del Campo. A guided tour will take Manresa Y27 Palafrugell Ajaccio in these famous sites, and you will visit the impressive Duomo Rome (cathedral).

Afterwards, enjoy free time to explore the city further.

Foggia Barcelona Tarragona

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Alpine Austria

Salzburg

Tour Name: Alpine Austria Tour Duration: 13 nights Tour Code: IAP Departure Dates: 2 June 2024 & 16 June 2024 Prices from: Please see website for details

Discover the unique and breathtaking environment of the Austrian Alps.

From the pristine mountains and alpine meadows to the bustling heart of Salzburg city, enjoy the opportunity to savour everything that this stunning area has to offer, including spectacular waterfalls and high alpine scenery.

Submerge yourself in the culture and traditions of this glorious region.

Based at the excellent Camping Grubhof in Lofer, you will find yourself in the heart of this beautiful area and perfectly situated to enjoy the highlights of the tour, as well as exploring at your own pace.

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Highlights: • Stunning mountain scenery • Visit the charming village of Lofer • Hike up the tiered Krimml Waterfalls • Guided walking tour of Innsbruck and Salzburg • Grossglockner High Alpine Road • Visit the famous Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens • Opportunities for hiking through this beautiful landscape • Discover Berchtesgaden in Germany

Itinerary Day 1: Arrival at Grubhof (G04) Grubhof is located in a picturesque setting with the Alps rising in the background. Once you’ve settled into the site, meet your fellow members and Tour Hosts, and enjoy a welcome drink and three course dinner.

Day 2: Discover Lofer Enjoy a short guided walk around Camping Grubhof and its castle followed by some free time for the rest of the morning.

In the afternoon visit the pretty village of Lofer on this selfdrive excursion. Discover the high alpine meadows by cable car and enjoy fantastic views of the surrounding mountains.

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Helsingborg

Århus

Day 3: Free time at your leisure

København

Klaipeda

Kristianstad

Alpine Austria • Austria

You might want to explore more of the surrounding region on one of the excellent walking and cycling routes nearby.

Odense

Day 4: Visit the impressive Krimml Waterfalls

Kaliningrad

Svendborg

One of Europe’s highest waterfalls, set in the stunning scenery of the Hohe Tauern National Park, Krimml Falls is a tiered waterfall consisting of three stages that plunge down the nsburg mountainside. This will be followed by a stop at the National Park Centre in Mittersill – an impressive visitor experience centre Kielwhere you can learn about the extraordinary diversity Stralsund of the Alps in a series of ‘Nature Rooms’, and experience 360° Rostock panoramas of this astonishing area.

Gdynia Gdansk

Lubeck Day 5: Free time at your leisure

Bydgoszcz

Day 6: Explore the UNESCO World Heritage City of Salzburg

Day 12: Boat trip on Lake Königssee

remen Enjoy a full day coach excursion to Salzburg today, including

Warsaw

a guided inner city walk. There’s plenty to see in this historic city including Mozart’s birthplace, the imposing Hohensalzburg Castle and the beautiful Baroque-era Mirabell Palace and Gardens.

Cross the border into Germany and neighbouring Bavaria today. Relax on a boat trip on the crystal clear waters of Lake Königssee and visit the remarkable church of St Bartholomew Poznan on its western shore. Afterwards you will visit the small town of Berchtesgaden.

Berlin

Potsdam

Perhaps you’d like toMagdeburg relax on the bank of the river Saalach that flows past the campsite.

Innsbruck is the capital of the Tyrol region and today offers Gottingen a full day coach excursion to the city where you can enjoy a Leipzig guided inner city walk. On the way back, enjoy a trip to the

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famous Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Dresden Wattens, one of Austria’s most popular attractions.

Jena

Lódz Day 13: Enjoy a free day at your leisure

Zielona Gora

Cottbus

Day 8: Visit Innsbruck

Elk

HoheGrudziadz Tauern National Park

The campsite’s facilities include a luxurious spa and sauna, merhaven Hamburg why not treat yourself?

Szczecin

Hannover Day 7: Free time at your leisure

Gera

Day 9: Free time at your leisure

Today is free for you to spend the time as you choose, giving you a last chance to see more of Austria. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner at the Grubhof restaurant.

Kielce

Day 14: Depart the campsite

Wroclaw

What’s included: • 13 nights at Grubhof (G04) • Excursions and meals as detailedGliwice • Tour Hosts to accompany the group

Day 10: A full day excursion along the spectacular Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Hof

This takes you into the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park. nkfurt Pass through a spectacular mountain landscape filledPrague with forests, meadows and cliffs as you ascend to an altitude of over 2500 metres, and view the Grossglockner itself, Austria’s Wurzburg Pizen highest mountain, alongside the Pasterze glacier.

Jihlava

Day 11: Free time at your leisure Nürnberg

Ostrava

• Ferry Crossings • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance Please note this itinerary may be subject to change and that minimum numbers may apply.

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Brno

Rosenheim

Zlin

Ko

Innsbruck St Anton

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ITALY

Linz

Vienna

Bratislava

Bolzano

Vac

Gyor

Salzburg Berchtesgaden

Grossglockner Krimml High Alpine Road Waterfalls Klagenfurt Lienz

Budapest

Szolnok

Graz Szeged

Kaposvar

Maribor

Pecs Ljubljana

Trento

Osijek

Zagreb Trieste

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Verona

Parma

Miskol

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

AUSTRIA G04

Pres

Zvolen

Ingolstadt Passau GERMANY Munich

Kraków

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Regensburg

Ulm

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Malmö

Novi Sad

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Romantic Road

Neuschwanstein Castle

Tour Name: Romantic Road Tour Duration: 17 nights Tour Code: IRR Departure Date: 4 May 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

Come and discover another side to Germany on the Romantic Road tour. One of Germany’s oldest trade routes, the ‘Romantische Strasse’ takes you north to south through the enchanting region of Bavaria.

From charming, chocolate-box villages, stunning alpine scenery and fairytale castles, you can see why this area was the inspiration for so many well-loved childhood stories.

On this tour, explore the beautiful towns of Rothenburg and Nördlingen, learn about the history of the fascinating Fuggerei settlement, take part in some local wine-tastings and even enjoy relaxing lake cruises and a stunning view of the Alps from the AlpspiX viewing platform!

Based at four different campsites, this tour really will showcase some of the best that Bavaria has to offer.

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Highlights: • Discover Rothenburg • Wine tasting • Cable car ride and river cruise • An excursion to the Fuggerei – the oldest social settlement in the world • Visit the medieval town of Nördlingen • Explore the fascinating castle of Hohenschwangau • A visit to the Füssen museum • Stunning views from the AlpspiX lookout platform Itinerary Day 1: Arrival at Rudesheim am Rhein (G08) Arrive at your campsite and settle in.

Day 2: Wine tasting and cable car ride Walk into Rudesheim today and take the cable car over the town and its vineyards for a view from above. Then, later on, enjoy a trip around the vineyards on the Winegrower Express and indulge in a wine-tasting session to sample the local produce.

Day 3: River cruise and meal Take a relaxing cruise along the river Rhein and take in the stunning scenery of the Rhein Valley with medieval castles and old villages along the way. Finish off the cruise with a lovely meal on board.

Day 4: Free time at your leisure Why not head back into Rudesheim and visit one of its fascinating museums today?

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Romantic Road • Germany

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Day 5: Arrival at Camping Wertheim (G24) Ålesund Leave Rudesheim today and travel to Camping Wertheim.

Situated at the confluence of the rivers Taub and Main, this campsite enjoys a riverside location and close proximity to the picturesque town of Wertheim.

Day 6: Day trip to Würzburg Lillehammer Uncover the history and architecture of Würzburg today – a city many consider to be the starting point of the Romantic Lerwick Road. Set on the River Main and in the heart of one of Bergen Germany’s biggest wine-producing areas, enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful city.

Oslo Drammen Day 7: Free time at your leisure Rothenburg Haugesund A day to relax and do whatever youKirkwall like. Why not walk up to Moss Karlstad Skien the castle ruins?

Stavanger Wick Day 8: Visit Rothenburg Rothenburg is the quintessential Bavarian town, with its Day 15: Free day colourful buildings, cobbled streets and medieval architecture.

Take a day to relax at the campsite or continue your Inverness Explore this charming town with a guided tour. exploration of the area’s surroundings.

Day 9: Arrival at Lech Camping (G19) Day 16: AlpspiX lookout platform Jön Continue on your journey to Lech Camping. A small, peaceful Aberdeen Get a truly unique and breathtaking perspective with a trip to site on the outskirts of Augsburg with its own lake. the AlpspiX observation deck near Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Frederikshavn Day 10: An excursion to the Fuggerei This amazing structure, extending 24 metres out from the Dundee Perth Aalborg cliff-face and situated above a 1000m vertical drop, allows for A stay in Augsburg would not be complete without a visit unrivalled views of the peaks of the Zugspitz region. to the Fuggerei.

A fascinating settlement dating back to Glasgow Edinburgh medieval times and still in use today, this is the oldest social Day 17: Final day at your leisure Viborg housing projectAyr in the world. Created by three families in K Enjoy your last day at your own pace and end Århus the holiday Londonderry 1516, representatives of these three families still manage the DENMARK with a farewell meal in the evening.

Cairnryan Larne complex today.

Dumfries Day 18: Depart the campsite Lisburn Day 11: A day trip to Nördlingen Newcastle Belfast Esbjerg Copenhagen Odense Visit this impressive medieval city which boasts Germany’s only van Middlesbrough Dundalk completely preserved city wall. With a guided tour, learn all What’s included: Douglas ar Droghedaabout this city’s intriguing history, walk along the city walls and Scarborough • Four nights at Camping Rudesheim am Rhein (G08) tradition of the Watchman’s cry.

Dublin learn about the ancient Blackpool • Four nights at Camping Wertheim (G24) Stralsund Kiel Hull Day 12: Enjoy a free day at your Leeds leisure Liverpool se • Four nights at Lech Camping (G19) Manchester Wicklow Holyhead Rostock Day 13: Travel to Camping Via Claudia, Lechbruck Lubeck • Five nights at Camping Via Claudia Kilkenny Leave Lech Camping today and travel to the alpine south.

Hamburg • Excursions and meals as detailed n Stoke Wexford Settle in to your final campsite situated on the edge of Lake Nottingham Leeuwarden • Tour Hosts to accompany the group Bremerhaven Lechsee and enjoy the stunning view.

Rosslare Birmingham Bremen What’s not included: Peterborough Day 14: Schloss Hohenschwangau and Füssen Norwich Fishguard • Ferry Crossings Today, visit one of Bavaria’s most iconic castles and its gardens.

Pembroke Berli UK residence of King Ludwig • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance Hohenschwangau was the childhood Osnabrück Ipswich Amsterdam Hannover Luton Cardiff Oxford NETHERLANDS II of Bavaria. Visit the many ‘lived in’ rooms Harwich of this castle and Please note this itinerary may be subject to change and that Magdeburg minimum numbers may apply. Münster Bath gardens. Afterwards, enjoy some admire the view from the Rotterdam Arnhem London free time to explore. Why not take a carriage ride up to the Eindhoven Southampton neighbouring the inspiration behind Bruges Gottingen Dover Exeter castle Neuschwanstein, Lymington Folkestone Portsmouth Plymouth ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Poole Disney’s castle?Brighton After lunch, head over to Düsseldorf Antwerp Isle of Newhaven Füssen for a tour of its fascinating museum –Boulogne home to some of Wight Erfurt Brussels Cologne GERMANY Jena the most intriguing exhibits from Baroque Bavaria.

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Bonn

Aachen

Dieppe Cherbourg Le Havre Ouistre-ham

Roscoff

Caen

St Lô

Brest

St Malo

Rennes

Saarbrucken

Argentan Laval

Metz

Versailles

FRANCE

FRANCE

Vannes St Nazaire Nantes

Strasbourg

Saumur

Blois

Langres

Tours

AlpspiX platform Châtelleraut

La Rochelle Rochefort

Regensburg

G19

Stuttgart Freiburg

Angers

CZECH Nuremburg

Rothenburg Heidelberg

Neufchâteau

Le Mans

Prag

Wurzburg

Karlsruhe

Alençon

Hof

G24

Wiesbaden

LUXEMBOURG

Évreux

Quimper Lorient

G08 Rouen

Giessen

Rudesheim am Rhein Frankfurt

Müllheim Basel

Augsburg

Rosenheim Lechbruck

Bordeaux

Lie

SWITZERLAND Beaune

Lausanne

Bern

Moritz To book this tour please call our reservations team on 01342 488 711 and quote tourStreference IRR Interlaken Mâcon

Angoulême

Salzb

Füssen

Poitiers Niort

Confolens Limoges

Deggen Passau

Munich

Memmingen Camping Via Claudia

Ingolstadt

Aubusson

Vichy

Clement-Ferrand

Lienz Bolzano

Geneva

Feurs

Lyon

Pont d’Ain Annency

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Trento

Vicaenza

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Venice

Tri

The Spanish East Coast

Barcelona

Tour Name: The Spanish East Coast Tour Duration: 25 nights Tour Code: ISEC Departure Date: 11 April 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

Our tour to explore the wonderful Spanish coast is a superb opportunity to experience the culture, history and delicious local cuisine that this region is famous for.

Discover the spectacular architecture and art in the beautiful cities of Barcelona and Valencia, and soak up the history of Peñíscola and the UNESCO town of Elche. A boat trip through the Caves of San Josep will take you along the underground river, where you can admire the stunning cave formations and crystal clear waters. The orange groves at Vila Real and a visit to the Bodegas Torres vineyard provide the ideal opportunity for trying delicious local produce. There will also be plenty of time to explore at your own pace.

The tour will stay at three campsites Alannia Costa Blanca, Bonterra Park and Vilanova Park, all of which are great bases for exploring this beautiful part of Spain.

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Highlights: • Enjoy the Spanish winter sun • Discover the pretty coastal town of Sitges • Relax on a boat trip to Tabarca Island • Visit historical towns including the UNESCO city of Elche • Sample delicious local wine • Travel along the beautiful Spanish coast • Explore the magnificent city of Barcelona Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Alannia Costa Blanca (W05) Arrive at the campsite and meet your Tour Hosts and fellow members with an evening welcome meal.

Day 2: Visit Bodegas Novelda Visit the ‘Spanish capital of marble’ today with a tour of the Castillo de la Mola and Sanctuary of Santa Maria Magdelena, home to the impressive marble organ, work of sculptor and artist Ivan Larrea. The organ is entirely made of marble and the only one of its kind!

Afterwards, you will go to a vineyard and winery in Casa Cesilia where you will end the trip with some wine tasting and a meal.

Day 3: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Day 4: Day trip to the UNESCO city of Elche Take in the fascinating sites of Elche with a guided tour. You will have lunch in the municipal park restaurant. In the afternoon, a guided visit of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Huerto del Cura botanical gardens and the Palm Grove of Elche.

Day 5: Boat trip to Tabarca Island Relax and enjoy a boat trip to this island, the only inhabited island in the Valencia region, famous for its city walls and culture. Explore the island’s historical town, excellent cuisine and idyllic coves and beaches.

Day 6: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Day 7: Arrive at Bonterra Park (E19) In the evening, there will be a welcome drink and with some traditional Spanish snacks.

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Cherbourg

The Spanish East Coast •Neufchâtel-en-Bra Spain Ouistre-ham

Le Havre

Rouen

Roscoff

Day 8: Day trip to Peñíscola Caen St Lô Brest This full day excursion is bound to be one of the highlights Évreux St Malo of your tour. Enjoying a spectacular coastal setting, Peñíscola Argentan Versailles is a fortified port with a fascinating history, and recognisable as the setting for the film El Cid. Quimper Alençon Chartres Day 9: Parce Miner and Culla Rennes Laval Lorient Discover the fascinating history and heritage of two old iron Enjoy a boat trip to Vannes mines that are set within the natural area of “La Fontanella”.

Le Mans Tabarca Island Orléans Admire the stalactites and rock formations within the cave as St Nazaire you take a guided walk and learn about the underground mining Blois Angers industry, how the miners worked and the tools they used.

Nantes Tours Day 10: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Saumur Vierson Day 11: Trip to the Orange Groves at Vila Real Bo Day 22: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Châtelleraut Explore the extensive orange groves and enjoy the Day 23: Guided visit of Sitges Châteauroux opportunity to sample some delicious local produce on Poitiers Visit this vibrant coastal town, dubbed the ‘St Tropez of Spain’. this half day excursion.

Niort It is renowned for itsLahistorical sites, seafront promenade and Rochelle Day 12: Coach excursion to San Josep’s Caves M its 17 sandy beaches! Rochefort Enjoy this excursion to the Caves of San Josep, where you will Day 24: Coach excursion to Montserrat and Bodegas take a boat trip down the longest navigable subterranean Confolens Torres vineyard Limoges river in Europe which runs through the caves.

Aubusson Visit the Bodegas Torres vineyard and enjoy a guided tour and Day 13: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Clement Angoulême wine tasting. There will also be the opportunity to purchase Day 14: Olivos Milanerios some of the wine! In the afternoon, explore the town of Riberac Enjoy a guided walk through the The Sénia territory, home Montserrat and enjoy stunning scenery from the mountain top.

Bordeaux Brive-la-Galliarde to the Olivos Milanerios. The area covers 27 villages and the Days 25: Free day to enjoy at your leisure world’s largest concentration of ancient olive trees. Learn Bergerac A free day at yourArcachon leisure. In the evening, enjoy a farewell meal.

Aurillac all about the trees and participate in an olive oil tasting Belin-Béliet Day 26: Depart campsite by midday A Coruña afterwards.

Day 15: Full day trip to ValenciaGijón Agen Léon Enjoy this full day excursionOviedo to Spain’s third largest city. Santander What’s included: ASTURIAS Laredo Lugo city will include highlights such as Montauban A guided tour of the • Six nights at Alannia Costa Blanca (W05) Bilbao Bayonne Albi the GALICIA stunning 13th Century cathedral and the impressive • 13San nights at Bonterra Park (E19) CANTABRIA Sebastián Auch Orthez UNESCO Ourense listed silk market where you can explore the Toulouse • Six nights at Vilanova Park (E08) Vigo stunning architecture.

BASQUE Pau León •COUNTRY Excursions and meals as detailed Day 16: Free day to enjoy at your leisure • Tour Hosts to accompany the group Lannemezan Pamplona Day 17: A visit to Morella Carcassonne Gavarnie NAVARRA Lumbier not included: Chavres HaroWhat’s Foix Burgos Discover the ancient walled city of Morella, situated high on Logrono • Ferry Crossings a hill top. Explore the cobbled streets which lead right up to CASTILLA Y LEÓN Ainsa LA RIOJA • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance ANDORRA Porto the impressive Morella castle at the top of the hill.

Valladolid Days 18 & 19: Free days to enjoy at your leisure Day 20: Arrive at Vilanova Park (E08) Aveiro Arrive at the campsiteSalamanca and meet your Tour Hosts and fellow members with an evening welcome meal.

Guarda Villar Formoso Coimbra Day 21: Full day excursion to Barcelona Enjoy a guided visit to this beautifulAvila city, known for its unique art and architecture including the impressive MADRID Guadalajara La Sagrada Família cathedral. Stroll along the famous Madrid La Rambla with its many restaurants, street artists and the famous Boqueria market.

Please note thisTudela itinerary may be subject to change and that Huesca Soria numbers may apply. minimum

Zaragoza

Meqauinenza ARAGON

EXTREMADURA

Barcelona Sitges

E08 Sant Mateu

Teruel Cuenca

Vinaròs Peñíscola

Monastery of Montserrat CASTILLA

Vall d’Uixo

LA MANCHA

Castellon de la Plana Vila Real

VALENCIA

Badajoz

Utiel Ciudad Real

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CATALUNA

Valencia

E19

Albacete Oliva

Huelva

Jaén

Seville

Dénia

W05 Novelda Elche

Linares

Córdoba

REGION DE MURCIA

ANDALUCIA

Murcia

Alicante

Tabarca Island Torrevieja Orihuela

Lorca

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Cádiz

Granada

Málaga Marbella

Almería

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D-Day Commemoration Tour

D-Day beaches at Arromanches les Bains, Normandy

Tour Name: D-Day Commemoration Tour Tour Duration: 9 nights Tour Code: IDY Departure Dates: 1 July 2024 & 8 July 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

Bayeux

In commemoration of Operation Overlord on the 6 June 1944, join us for the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Begin your tour in Hampshire, where you will visit the D-Day Story museum and sites involved in the operations of the D-Day landings. Continue on your journey to Normandy, where you will spend five nights at Le Château de Martragny, well situated to visit the D-Day landing beaches and sites dedicated to the Battle of Normandy. Explore the history of the Battle of Normandy and the monuments built in honour of the lives sacrificed 80 years ago.

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Highlights: • Tour in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings • Visit the D-Day beaches where the British Landings took place.

• Visit to the British Normandy Memorial.

• Appreciate the beauty and history of Normandy at your leisure

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Itinerary

D-Day Commemoration Tour • France Middlesbrough

Dundalk

Douglas Day 1: Arrive at New Forest Centenary Club Campsite Drogheda Arrive at the campsite and meet your Tour Hosts and fellow Scarborough members.

EIRE Dublin Day 2: D-Day Museum and Southwick House Blackpool Your tour begins with a visit to the D-Day Museum in Killaloe Leeds Portsmouth, which documents the story of D-Day and the Hull Liverpool Battle of Normandy. Possessions and words of those involved Portlaoise Manchester Wicklow are used to recount events in four parts. The day continues Holyhead erick with a visit to Southwick House to view the map room where Kilkenny the plans for D-Day were coordinated.

Tipperary Day 3: Beaulieu Motor Museum & Exbury Gardens Mitchelstown In the morning, visit Beaulieu Motor Museum to see the Stoke Wexford Executive Exhibition that tells the story of Special Operations Nottingham Juno Beach Waterford the training that took place at Lord Montague’s home in the New Forest. In the afternoon, a visit to Exbury Gardens, an Rosslare administrative HQ and training base for D-Day. Day 4: Free day to enjoy at your leisure Birmingham Peterborough Day 9: Free day to enjoy at your leisure You may like to enjoy your free day at leisure at the campsite Norw which was originally part of a Second World War airfield.

Parts Enjoy your last day at your own leisure.

End the day, and the Fishguard of the original runway still exist and there is also a memorial tour, with a farewell meal at the campsite restaurant with your to the New Forest Airfields just to the north of the campsite, fellow tourers. that you may like to visit. Or, why not take aPembroke panoramic tour of Day 10: Depart the campsite UK the National Park’s D-Day sites including Lepe Beach, Beaulieu Depart the campsite and head back on your ferry to the UK. Ipswich Airfield and Brockenhurst.

Luton Oxford Day 5: Ferry crossing and arrival at Le Château de Martragny Cardiff Set sail on your Brittany Ferries crossing to France. Take a What’s included: leisurely drive through the Normandy countryside and arrive Bath • Four nights at New Forest Centenary Club Campsite London at the campsite. Once on site there will be the opportunity • Five nights Le Château de Martragny (N06) to familiarise yourself with your surroundings and enjoy a • Return sailings with Brittany Ferries Outbound: welcome meal at the campsite restaurant.

5 July and 12 July 2024 at 08.00 Day 6: Museum of the Battle of Normandy and Inbound: 10 July and 17 July 2024 at 08.30 Southampton Sainte-Mère-Église Exeter Folkestone • Excursions and meals as detailed Lymington In the morning, visit the Museum of the Battle of Normandy Poole • Tour Hosts to accompany the group located in the town of Bayeux. Your journey continues on to

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Plymouth Day 7: Free day at your leisure You may like to visit Omaha and Utah beaches where the American V Corps and VII Corps landings occurred.

Day 8: British Sector and British Normandy Memorial Today your D-Day Commemoration tour will take you on a full day coach excursion to Sword, Juno and Gold beaches where the British and Canadian landings took place. You will visit the British Normandy Memorial followed by a visit to Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches.

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France Grand Tour St-Cirq-Lapopie

Tour Name: France Grand Tour Tour Duration: 26 nights Tour Code: IFG Departure Date: 8 June 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

Back for a second year running, come and explore some of the best and most iconic parts of rural France.

On this tour, take in the rugged coastlines and lush countryside of Normandy, try wine-tasting in the Loire, explore markets and picturesque villages in the Dordogne and Lot. Admire the fascinating rock formations and prehistoric caves of the Ardèche and finish the tour in the foothills of the breathtaking Alps.

Based at six different campsites in these fabulous locations, what better way to experience the best these regions have to offer.

Highlights: • Wine-tasting and vineyard tours • Visit to the bell foundry • An excursion to the Mont St Michel • Enjoy the sights and smells of local markets • Lavender distillery visit • Panoramic mountain views at the Belvédère du Revard • Châteaux visits • Boat trips on the Lot and Rhône 36

Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Camping Château de Lez-Eaux (N02) Meet your hosts and fellow tourers over a welcome drink and buffet dinner.

Day 2: Château de Lez-Eaux Explore the campsite surroundings today and enjoy a tea in the château.

Day 3: Villedieu Market and the Bell Foundry Today, spend a leisurely morning browsing the vibrant market of Villedieu-les-Poêles. Then, in the afternoon, enjoy a guided visit to the bell foundry which produces bells for some of the largest cathedrals and churches in both France and around the world.

After lunch in a local crêperie, take a guided visit of Château de Chanteloup.

Day 4: A trip to Mont St Michel In the morning, visit a dairy farm specialising in the production of a famous Normandy speciality Camembert cheese!

After a restaurant lunch, visit the iconic landmark of Mont St Michel. Previously only accessible at low tide, this tidal island and UNESCO World Heritage Site is easily reached at any time via the new bridge. Wander the winding, cobbled streets, browse the pretty boutiques and admire the view from the top.

Day 5: Leave Normandy and head to Camping L’Isle Verte (L34) in the Loire Settle in to your site with a welcome drink and three course meal.

Day 6: Marché des vins Troglodyte Cave The Loire is of course one of France’s most well-known and largest wine-growing regions. So a visit here wouldn’t be complete without some wine-tasting!

Another particularity of the Loire is the Troglodyte dwellings, built into the rock face. Visit these fascinating, limestone caves, now either used to live in or used as wine cellars, and enjoy some local cheeses and meats with your wine.

Day 7: River cruise and Château de Saumur Today, set off from the campsite in vintage VW camper vans to the nearby town of Saumur! After a visit to the château, enjoy free time to visit the town at leisure and have lunch. Then, head back to the campsite by boat with a tasting session of sparkling wines on board!

Day 8: A free day at your leisure Day 9: Travel to Camping Le Moulin de Bel Air (C37) Head to your next campsite in the Lot today. Please note, today is a long travelling day. Why not break your journey with a visit to the Jardins de l’Évêché botanical gardens in Limoges? Once at the campsite, enjoy a welcome drink and meal in the evening.

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Day 11: Lunch cruise and St-Cirq-Lapopie Inverness Day 24: Village of Bugey and winery visit Today is an excursion to Cahors, the main city of the Lot Today’s excursion takes you to the pretty village of Bugey, where department. Enjoy a lunch cruise on the river Lot before going you will have Aberdeen free time to explore, before visiting the Caveau on a guided tour of St-Cirq-Lapopie – classed as one of the most Bugiste winery, where various different wines are produced. beautiful villages in France and well known for its wood turners Enjoy a ‘dégustation’ as well as a picnic lunch. On the way back to and historical monuments.

Dundee Perth the campsite, stop off at Lake Barterand and enjoy its panoramic Day 12: Sarlat-la-Canèda views as well as the beauty of the Glandieu waterfall.

Today, embark on a touristic route to Sarlat via the Routes Glasgow DayEdinburgh 25: Belvédère du Revard and Rhône cruise des Châteaux trail. Once in Sarlat, take in this beautiful town’s history and architecture with a guided tour and free time to visit Ayr Discover the Savoie region today. Take in spectacular, panoramic, Londonderry mountain views on the lookout platforms of Belvédère du at your leisure.

Cairnryan Revard, high up at an altitude of 1538m. Then, after a restaurant Larne Dumfries Day 13: Vineyard visit and truffle tasting Lisburn lunch, relax and take in the stunning surrounding views with a Sligo Newcastle Belfast Today, visit a vineyard in the village of Saint Sernin. In the cruise on the Canal de Savière which joins the Lac du Bourget to Knock evening, enjoy a wine andWestport truffle pairing.

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Dundalk Day 14: Travel to Camping LacTuam des Sapins in Cublize Day 26: Morning walk and farewell meal Douglas Drogheda Galway Today is another long drive to yourMullingar next campsite.

Arrive and Scarborough Today, enjoy a morning walk.

Then end this fabulous holiday EIREthe day Dublin settle onto your pitch before ending with a wine tasting Blackpool with a barbeque and evening entertainment at the campsite Killaloe Leeds Ennisrestaurant. and meal at the campsite Hull restaurant to say goodbye to your hosts and fellow tourers.

Liverpool Portlaoise Manchester Wicklow Holyhead Day 15: Free day to enjoy at Limerick your leisure Tarbert Day 27: Depart campsite by midday Kilkenny Tralee Tipperary Day 16: The villages of ‘golden stone’ Mitchelstown Killarney Stoke Wexford Today visit the village of Oingt – Waterford one of the villages of ‘golden Nottingham What’s included: Leeuwar stone’ so called for itsBantry limestone buildings stained with Rosslare Cork • Four nights at Camping Château de Lez-Eaux (N02) Birmingham iron oxides, and which subtly change colour during the day.

Peterborough Norwich • Four nights at Camping L’Isle Verte (L34) Afterwards, head over to the fascinating ‘Carrières deFishguard Glay’, • Five nights at Camping Le Moulin de Bel Air (C37) IJmuiden (ancient quarries of Glay) an important geological site Pembroke showing UK Ipswich • Five nights at Camping Lac des Sapins some impressive rock formations and stratification.

Luton Oxford Amsterdam Harwich Cardiff Utrecht • Four nights at Champs la Chèvre (M25) Hook of Holland Day 17: Guided walk in the hills of Cublize Arnhem Rotterdam Bath London Le Coin Tranquille (M05) • Four nights at Camping Today take a guided hike up in the hills of Cublize overlooking NETHERLANDS • Excursions and meals as detailed the lake. Enjoy a very traditional lunch of ‘mâchon’ – a picnic Zeebrugge Southampton Eindhoven Exeter Dover Ostend Folkestone Lymington • Tour Hosts to accompany the group lunch of local cold meats and offal dishes.

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Dunkerque Brighton Newhaven Plymouth Ghent Day 18: Lake and local farm visit Isle of Wight What’s not included: Boulogne Brussels Masstricht NORD-PASToday, take a gentle walk around the lake this time, followed by a Lille • Ferry Crossings Aache DE-CALAIS BELGIUM Mons trip to a local farm. Here, enjoy a tasting of their produce – in this Namur • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance case, yoghurt!

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Amiens Cherbourg Neufchâtel-en-Bray St Quentin Le Havre LUXEMBOURG PICARDY AND Today leave the Cublize and travel to your next campsite, ÎLE-DE-FRANCE Rouen Ouistre-ham Champs la Chèvre, in the foothills of the Alps. In the evening, St Lô Luxemb Roscoff Caen Compiègne enjoy a welcome drink and a tasting of ClairetteBrest de Die par N02 NORMANDY Reims St Malo Évreux Jaillance – a locally produced sparkling wine.

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Mâcon Confolens Vichy Back at the campsite, enjoy an evening meal and music out on Limoges Geneva Camping Lac Aubusson des Sapins Pont d’Ain the restaurant’s terrace.

Annency Angoulême Clement-Ferrand Lyon Feurs M05 Day 22: Lavender Distillery and Village of Serres RHÔNE-ALPES Riberac Saint-Étienne Take in the aromas of the South of France at the Distillery of Brive-la-Galliarde Bordeaux Val d’Isèr LIMOUSIN AND Les Pusteaux. Here, essential oils and cosmetics are produced Grenoble AUVERGNE Bergerac Aurillac from plants such as lavender, pine and juniper. Then, head to the Belin-Béliet C37 Valence A Coruña Conques medieval village of Serres and enjoy a restaurant lunch. End the Briançon Mende AQUITAINE M25 Gijón Laissac MIDI-PYRÉNÉES Agen day with a ‘dégustation’ of some local Jarjatte craft beers back at Montélimar Peyre Oviedo Léon Castlenou-Pégayrols the campsite.

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Wines of Alsace

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Tour Name: Wines of Alsace Tour Duration: 14 nights Tour Code: IAW Departure Date: 17 June 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

Come and discover a surprising selection of Alsace wines on our 14 night tour.

Get an in-depth and fascinating insight into the complex procedures that go into each type of wine, from the soil type to the grape varieties, the growing process and of course the tasting. Along with the unique and stunning Alsatian architecture, a château visit and a boat trip through the ‘Petite Venise’ of Colmar, you will soon see just how much this stunning region has to offer.

Based at the peaceful and leafy Pierre de Coubertin campsite in Ribeauvillé, right in the heart of vineyards and various wine domains, and only 20 minutes’ drive from Colmar, this really is the perfect place to immerse yourself in the wines, villages and culture of Alsace.

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Highlights: • Visit many different wine-cellars and taste different varieties of wines • A visit to the Wines of Alsace Museum • Château de Haut- Koenigsbourg • A trip to the Gingerbread Palace • Visit the Brotherhood of St Etienne • Excursions to Colmar, Riquewihr and Munster • Learn all about vines and wine production Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Camping Pierre de Coubertin Upon arrival at the campsite, settle into your pitch and then take the opportunity to meet your fellow members with a welcome meeting and drinks, followed by dinner in a nearby restaurant.

Day 2: Ammerschwihr Start the tour with a visit to a wine cellar in Ammerschwihr.

Here, sample five different wines including some typically Alsation Riesling, Gewurtztraminer and a Muscat.

Enjoy a hearty, regional lunch of freshly cooked pretzel and local ‘vigneron’ pâté afterwards, before heading over to Kaysersberg for an afternoon at leisure. Why not take the time to visit the artisan glassblower while you’re here?

Day 3: Free day at your leisure Day 4: Zellenberg and Riquewihr Today you will visit Zellenberg – one of the ‘pearls’ of the wine-growing region, perched on a hill amongst the vineyards.

Here, you will have a guided walk along part of the ‘Perles du Vignoble’ trail, taking in the geology, flora and fauna, the ampelology and the history of the area. Afterwards, you will have a tour of the cellars followed by some wine-tasting.

After a picnic lunch, your day continues on to the charming ‘chocolate-box’ village of Riquewihr. Here, take the tourist train with commentary and enjoy free time to explore and visit some of the local wine-shops and ‘mouse-hole’ wine cellars.

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Day 5: Free day Day 6: Château de Haut-Koenigsbourg Take a break from the vineyards today with an excursion to the Château de Haut-Koenigsbourg. Find out about the fascinating history of this medieval castle with a guided tour.

Afterwards, enjoy a lunch of ‘tarte flambée’ followed by a Bremerha Leeuwarden visit to a nearby distillery.

Day 7: Sélestat and the Maison du Pain d’Alsace Groningen Today, head over to the ‘Maison du Pain d’Alsace’, which Brem documents the history of bread through the ages, from Norwich ancient to present day artisan practices. From the harvest to flour production, discover all things bread and take in the smells of freshly baked artisan breads.

IJmuiden In the afternoon, enjoy a trip to a local brewery!

Canal in Colmar, Alsace Day 8: Free day Ipswich Day 9: An excursion to the wine cellars of Barr Amsterdam Osnabrück Harwich An important wine-producing village, records of the vineyards Hook of Holland Utrecht of Barr have been found dating back as far as the 8th Century!

Arnhem Rotterdam Visit a cellar and sample the wines produced here.

Day 14: Free day and farewell meal Münster on After free time and lunch at your leisure, visit the ‘Palais du NETHERLANDS Spend the last day at your leisure.

GE Pain d’Epices’ (Gingerbread Palace) and indulge in the fairyIn the evening, visit the ‘Brotherhood of St Etienne’ at the tale world of this childhood favourite. End the day with a Château de Kientzheim. One of the oldest in France, this stop-off for some free timeZeebrugge in the pretty village of Obernai – brotherhood was originally created to safeguard the quality of Go Eindhoven a villageDover renowned for itsOstend unique production of red wine. olkestone wines in the city. It now serves as a place where people can get Day 10: Free day together to appreciate Alsatian wines and gastronomy. Join in Antwerp Bruges Calais on one last ‘dégustation’ with the ‘Grand Counsellors’ dressed in Dunkerque Düsseldorf Day 11: Colmar haven Ghent their ceremonial robes and silver chains!

Visit the underground Today, enjoy a guided walking tour of the picturesque city of Boulogne ‘œnothèque’ – a huge reserve of over 60,000 vintage bottles Colmar. Walk through its pretty cobbled street lined with halfBrussels Cologne Masstricht dating from 1834 to present day.

NORD-PAStimbered buildings and learn about its history and its deep Lille Aachen with an evening meal at a local DE-CALAIS BELGIUMEnd this truly unique experience connection with the wine trade.

Bonn Mons restaurant to say farewell to your hosts and fellow tourers.

After free time for lunch visit the ‘Musée des Vins d’Alsace’, a Namur Day 15: Depart from campsite Giessen brand new and innovative museum dedicated to the wines of Alsace. End the day with a boat trip to discover the PetiteDinant Koblenz Dieppe Venise area right in the heart of Colmar’s historic centre – so-called for its network of mini canals.

What’s included: Amiens Day 12: Free day • 14 nights at Camping Pierre de Coubertin Frankfu tel-en-Bray Wiesbaden Day 13: A trip to the Munster Valley St Quentin • Excursions and meals as detailed LUXEMBOURG AND Today the emphasisPICARDY is on cheese, rather than wines and • Transport during excursions Trier ÎLE-DE-FRANCE Munster is famous for its strong cheeses. Visit the ‘maison Rouen • Tour Hosts to accompany the group du fromage’ and partake in a cheese-tasting of the freshest Worms Luxembourg What’s not included: produce, accompanied of course by a glass of wine!

Compiègne • Ferry Crossings Mannheim Afterwards, you will be treated to lunch at a farm inn higher Heidelbe Reims • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance Évreux up in the valley. Lunch is a traditional ‘marcaire’ (cattle Please Verdun note this itinerary may be subject to change and that Saarbrucken herders) meal, made up of specialities produced at the farm. minimum numbers may apply.

Metz Paris In the afternoon, stop off at Wihr-au-Val for a wine tasting at a local vineyard.

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Wines of the Loire

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Tour Name: Wines of the Loire Tour Duration: 16 nights Tour Code: IWL Departure Date: 7 September 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

Back for a second year running, come and join us on this fantastic oenological adventure in the Loire!

Discover domains such as Chinon, Saumur and Vouvray but to name a few, all set against the stunning backdrop of some of France’s most iconic châteaux and of course the River Loire.

You will be based at the peaceful L’Isle Verte campsite, set on the banks of the Loire and just a stone’s throw away from Saumur.

Highlights: • Visit many different wine-cellars and estates • Châteaux visits • Visit the Troglodyte wine cellars of the Loire • Wine tasting • Grape picking Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Camping L’Isle Verte (L34) Upon arrival at the campsite, settle into your pitch and then take the opportunity to meet your fellow members with a welcome meeting, drinks and welcome meal at the campsite restaurant.

Day 2: Montsoreau Market Spend today taking it easy after your journey to the Loire. Why not discover the Montsoreau market and the antiques market along the banks of the River Loire.

Day 3: Château de Brissac Known as the ‘Giant of the Val de Loire’ due to its seven storeys and 204 rooms, this château has been the residence of the Dukes of Brissac since 1502! During this guided visit, take in the fabulous views, the gold leaf ceilings, the Belle Epoque Theatre as well as many other historic rooms. Then enjoy a wine-tasting of Anjou Villages Brissac and Rosé d’Anjou in the château’s wine cellar as well as lunch in the château’s medieval kitchens!

Day 4: Domaine de Rocheville Today you will visit the Domaine de Rocheville – a certified organic and independent winegrower set in the heart of the Saumur-Champigny region. Here, they sepcialise in the production of Saumur Blanc and Crémant de Loire (sparkling wine), as well as Saumur Champigny and Saumur Rosé, with a strong emphasis on eco-responsability.

The estate buildings themselves are also a point of interest where modern cellars have been built overhanging the ancient Troglodyte ones.

Day 5: A free day at your leisure

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lstown with a bit of grape-picking at a local vineyard! Known as the Wexford harvest time is undoubtedly one of the busiest ‘vendanges’, erford ‘events’ in the oenological calendar. After all the hard-work,

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Day 7: Domaine Nerleux and Domaine Arnaud Lambert Today, visit two local wine producers and vineyards. Enjoy a guided tour of these domaines and an explanation into the Fishguard processes used for these particular wines. Between them these domaines produce wines such as Saumur Blanc and Rosé, Crémant de Loire and Cabernet Franc to name a few.

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Enjoy a free day at your own leisure. Then, in the evening be treated to a truly spectacular display of impressive Cardiff horsemanship at the Cadre Noir elite equestrian academy, with one of their famous galas. The Cadre Noir is where horses and riders are trained by ‘master’ instructors for top level competition and to the highest standards of excellence.

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Day 9: Le Marché des Vins de Loire Today’s excursion will take you on a mid-morning walk to Le Marché des Vins de Loire. Located within walking distance Exeter from your campsite, take a leisurely walk and experience a local wine and cheese sampling. Enjoy the rest of your day at your own leisure.

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Day 10: Clos de la Richardière

Day 14: Boule de fort

Southampton Discover the game of ‘boule de fort’, a sport unique to this Folkestone region.Lymington A cross between pétanque and bowles, this game uses Poole weighted, ‘flat’ sided boules, played on a concave surface and is Portsmouth played wearing slippers!

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Your Loire wine adventure continues over in Amboise today at the charming Clos de la Richardière. This former wine estate now offers beautiful walks and trails amongst the vineyards, where the growing and cultivation of the vines is explained along the way. Enjoy a guided walk followed by lunch here as well as some more wine-tasting.

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Day 15: A free day at your leisure Day 16: A boat trip on the Loire and farewell meal

Enjoy a relaxing trip along the Loire. End the tour with a farewell dinner at the campsite restaurant to say goodbye to your host and fellow tourers.

Day 17: Depart from campsite

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Day 12: Chinon and the ‘Forteresse Royale’ Today your wine tour takes you to the Pierre & Bertrand Couly wine domaine. You will have a guided tour of the estate and an explanation of the vinification processes and a ‘tutored’ wine-tasting.

Day 13: Vineyard tour and Troglodyte caves and Roscoff Pommes Tapées The Troglodyte caves of the Loire are intrinsically linked to Brest theoenology of the region. Many of the caves are now used as wine cellars, offering the perfect temperatures and levelsStofMalo humidity for storing and ageing the wines. Take a tour around some of these caves and sample some of the wines kept here.

Within the caves another culinary delight is produced – the BRITTANY ‘pommes tapées’Quimper or dried apple slices. This is the last remaining place that makes these in the traditional way.

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Paws on Tour: Loire Valley Tour Name: Paws on Tour: Loire Valley Tour Duration: 14 nights Tour Code: IDL Departure Date: 18 May 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

New for 2024, come and enjoy the châteaux, wines and stunning scenery of the Loire, all with your four-legged friend!

This tour is designed for you and your dog, offering dog-friendly excursions to explore beautiful towns like Chinon and Azay-le-Rideau, enjoy vineyard tours and wine tastings, and take enchanting walks in the grounds of stunning châteaux. Stay at two dog-friendly campsites: Camping L’Isle Verte in Montsoreau and tranquil Camping Les Saules in Cheverny, the perfect bases for your dog-friendly holiday.

Highlights: • Excursions to five dog-friendly châteaux* • Discover stunning French landscapes • Day trips to Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Chinon, and Tours • Visit charming vineyards for wine tastings and picnics!

Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Camping L’Isle Verte Upon arrival at the campsite, settle into your pitch and then take the opportunity to meet your fellow members and their furry companions with a welcome meeting and drinks, followed by a meal at the campsite restaurant.

Day 2: Visit the markets in Montsoreau Today, relax after your journey with a gentle walk to the nearby village of Montsoreau, one of ‘The Most Beautiful Villages in France.’ Stroll its charming cobbled streets and browse the local market by the River Loire.

Day 3: Vigneron brunch and wine-tasting Delight in a gastronomic treat of a ‘vigneron brunch’ today at the campsite, consisting of cold meats, pâtés, cheeses, bread and of course some wine. The rest of the day will be free. You may like to explore some of the local walks with your dog.

Day 4: Visit Châteaux d’Ussé and Langeais Today, visit two of France’s rare dog-friendly châteaux; Château d’Ussé (inspiration for Sleeping Beauty) and Château de Langeais (dating back to 1465 with the oldest castle keep in France). After a guided tour of Langeais, enjoy free time to explore the grounds with stunning Loire river views.

Day 5: Visit the town and Château d’Azay-le-Rideau Discover the château of Azay-le-Rideau, a prime example of early French Renaissance architecture. Explore this stunning 16th-century palace with its 8-hectare landscaped park, footbridges, exotic plants, and hidden garden. Located in Azay-le-Rideau’s town centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you’ll have free time to meander through its quaint streets and savour lunch at one of its charming cafés.

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Day 6: A free day to enjoy at your leisure.

You may like to explore the nearby town of Saumur situated further along the river Loire.

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in the Loire Valley, uncover its wine secrets and indulge in a tasting session. Afterward, enjoy a delightful picnic lunch in a picturesque setting. The afternoon is yours to explore Chinon, Rosslare an historic village nestled along the Vienne river. Wander its medieval streets, admire Renaissance-style mansions and charming half-timbered houses. Why not visit to the formidable Royal FortressFishguard of Chinon, where Joan of Arc first encountered the Dauphin of France.

Stoke

Nottingham

Birmingham

Peterborough

Norwich Chateau de Chenonceau on the Cher River

Day 8: Travel to Camping Les Saules (L01)

Pembroke

Leave Camping L’Isle Verte and head East to your second campsite in the Loire Valley.

Day 9: A free day at your leisure

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You could spend a day relaxing, walk your dog along one of the many local tracks, or go bird-watching on site.

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Luton

Oxford

Day 14: Free day and farewell meal

Harwic

Today is at your leisure. Please make sure you have taken yourBath dog to the vet between 24 hours and five days before LondonCertificate entry back into the UK. This is an Animal Health requirement.

In the evening, there will be a farewell meal at the campsite with your fellow dog lovers and hosts to end the tour.

Southampton Day 15: Depart from campsite Lymington Poole Portsmouth Brighton What’s included: Isle of Wight

Exeter Plymouth

Folkestone

Dover Calais

Newhaven

Boulogne

• Seven nights at Camping L’Isle Verte (L34) • Seven nights at Camping Les Saules (L01) • Excursions and meals as detailed • Transport during excursions • Tour Hosts to accompany the group

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Day 10: Day trip to Amboise Today’s excursion to Amboise, includes a visit to the château and the Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci lived. Afterward, Roscoff enjoy free time exploring restaurants, wine cellars, and shops in town.

Brest

Day 11: Day trip to Tours

Tours, nestled on the Loire River, is the capital of theSt Malo Indre-et-Loire department. Spend your morning shopping or exploring the Old Town (le Vieux Tours). In the afternoon, enjoy a visit to the river side “guinguette” in Rochecorbon – an BRITTANY Quimper authentic French spot for food, entertainment, and relaxation by the river.

Rennes

Dieppe • Ferry Crossings • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance Cherbourg • Animal Health Certificate (AHC) andNeufchâtel-en-Bray any subsequent fees for entry and exit to andLefrom France.

Havre Please check government website for details: www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rules-for-pet-travel- Rouen Ouistre-ham from-1-january-2021 Caen Please noteSt this Lôitinerary may be subject to change and that minimum numbers may apply.

Disclaimer: Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times when on excursions NORMANDY Évreux and on the campsites. Dogs cannot be left unattended at any time on excursions. *On some excursions, dogs are permitted in the grounds but not in the châteaux. For further details of where dogs are or are not permitted Argentan on trips, please visit the tour webpage. Small to medium dogs only, maximum 1 dog per outfit and no category 1 or 2 dogs allowed.

Alençon

Lorient Day 12: A free day to enjoy at your leisure

You could visit Château de Chambord – probably the most famous and most magnificent castle in the Loire Vannes region.

Please note: visiting with a dog is restricted. Dogs are only allowed around the perimeter and not through the main gardens or castle itself.

St Nazaire Day 13: Day trip to Château Chenonceau and visit to local winery

Nantes

Completely dog-friendly, explore the inside of this remarkable castle with your dogs. The interior houses an amazing collection of furniture, paintings and tapestries. The grounds are a marvel to behold with an Italian maze, Flower Garden, and Garden of Catherine de Medicis. Afterwards, sample regional wines and cheeses at a local winery.

NB: All dogs are allowed on a lead in the grounds. Only dogs that can be carried are allowed inside the château.

Laval Le Mans FRANCE Angers

L34

PAYS DE LA LOIRE

Blois Amboise Chinon

L01

Tours CENTRE

Châtelleraut Poitiers

Châteauroux

POITOU Niort To book this tour please call our reservations team on 01342 488 711 andCHARENTES quote tour reference IDL La Rochelle Rochefort

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Wines of Beaujolais

Saint Julien

Tour Name: Wines of Beaujolais Tour Duration: 14 nights Tour Code: IBW Departure Date: 17 April 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

Our wine series continues, this time to the Beaujolais region in the south-east of France. This region covers other well-known domains such as Côtes du Rhône and Burgundy.

As well as learning about the methods, soils and processes that go into producing these wines, enjoy the sights and sounds of the vibrant city of Lyon, browse one of the prettiest markets in France and take part in an invigorating sunrise walk. Enjoy guided cellar and vineyard tours, a trip to a wine theme park and of course indulge in some gastronomic delights along the way.

Based at the aptly named La Grappe Fleurie, this campsite offers a peaceful but central base, right in the heart of the Beaujolais vineyards.

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Highlights: • Visit many different wine-cellars and taste different varieties of wines • Enjoy a day at the Hameau Duboeuf – Europe’s first ever wine ‘theme park’!

• Discover wines of Burgundy and Côtes du Rhône • Enjoy a sunrise breakfast and walk through the surrounding hills • Take a guided tour of Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France • Learn all about vines and wine production in this region • A gala evening in a Michelin starred restaurant Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Camping La Grappe Fleurie Upon arrival at the campsite, settle into your pitch and then take the opportunity to meet your fellow members with a welcome meeting and drinks. Enjoy dinner in a nearby restaurant.

Day 2: Visit Hameau Duboeuf Today visit something truly unique – Europe’s first oenological park! Cultural, educational and entertaining, this park takes you on a journey of discovery into the world of the wine-growers like never before. Museums, 3D cinema and immersive scenography help visitors explore the origins, region and vines as well as the science and technologies behind wine production. End your visit here with a wine-tasting.

Day 3: Free day at your leisure

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Oxford

Harwich

Hook of Holland

Bath Day 4: Châtillon sur Chalaronne London

Start your holiday with a leisurely day in the nearby medieval village of Châtillon sur Chalaronne. Here, browse the weekly local market, voted as one of the most beautiful in France, situated under an old timber-frame structure in the main uthampton square. Enjoy free time afterwards for lunch and to explore Dover Folkestone Lymington the village. Then continue your afternoon with a coach tour of oole Calais Dombes, an area renowned for its artificial rainwater pools.

Portsmouth

Brighton

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Newhaven

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Boulogne

Day 6: Organic Vineyard

Amsterdam Wines of Beaujolais • France Utrecht Arnhem Rotterdam

Eindhoven Antwerp

Lyon

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Masstricht Today, visit a ‘bio’ vineyard. Set in beautiful surroundings, thisNORD-PASLille Aach vineyard works to produce wine organically and in harmony DE-CALAIS BELGIUM Mons with the surrounding flora and fauna, which in turn gives the Day 12: Maison des Climats of Burgundy and Mâcon Namur wine a unique character of its own.

The ‘Maison des Climats de Borgogne’ is a visitor centre Along with some of the wines, taste a truly regionally dedicated to the climates of the Burgundy wine-growing region.

Dinant authentic lunch of ‘mâchon’ – a collection of cold meats and Dieppe But much more than that, this is an educational experience offal based dishes, traditionally eaten at breakfast! which uses a whole range of media technology and interactive Day 7: Geology of Beaujolais Amiens to take you on a journey through the history, geology displays Cherbourg Neufchâtel-en-Bray Quentin and toponomy ofSt the different areas.

An early start this morning will be rewarded with a sunrise Le Havre breakfast with a local guide up on nearby Mount Brouilly. Your LUXEMBOURG Afterwards, enjoy a wine tasting workshop and a wine and PICARDY AND guide will take you on a walk afterwards to explain the link food pairing.

In the afternoon, enjoy free time in Mâcon at ÎLE-DE-FRANCE Rouen Ouistre-ham between the geology of the area, the soil compositions and your leisure.

Luxem Caen their Day 13: Côtes du Rhône St Lôinfluence over the wines of the Beaujolais region. This is Compiègne also a chance to take in some panoramic views of the area.

Today, continue your wine tour in Côtes du Rhone. The region Day 8: Bourgogne Reims of rolling vineyards NORMANDY Évreux is renowned for its diverse landscapes Today you will discover the wines of south Burgundy. Embark and celebrated for its exceptional wines. Enjoy a visit Verdun to the Metz on a walk to the Roche de Solutré – a spectacular and striking producer of the Côtes du Rhone wines.

Paris Argentan limestone escarpment in the middle of the Mâconnais Day 14: Free day and farewell meal Versailles FRANCHE-COMTÉ vineyards. Enjoy a picnic lunch and in the afternoon, partake in End the tour and say goodbye to your fellow members and Sézanne a wine tasting of local whites and sparkling wines.

AND Alençon hosts with a gala evening at a local Michelin starred restaurant CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE Day 9: River Cruise on La Saône Nancy with a wine and food tasting menu designed by the head chef.

Laval Relax and delight in a cruise on La Saône.

Day 15: Depart from campsite Day 10: Lyon

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Visit this most vibrant and lively of cities today with a guided FRANCE tour. Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France, is full of bustling streets, restaurants and bars. See sites such as the basilica PAYS DE LA LOIRE of Fourvière, le Vieux Lyon (the Old Town) and its ‘traboules’ Angers Blois goods up from – hidden passageways used for transporting the river but later used asAmboise secret French Resistance meeting Camping places during WW2. Tours

L’Isle Verte Chinon Enjoy lunch in a typical ‘bouchon’ Lyonnais – a small, cosy and traditional restaurant, as well as someCENTRE more wine tasting.

CampingDay 11: Free day La Grappe Fleurie

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• 14 nights at Camping La Grappe Fleurie (M26) Châtillon-sur-Seine • Excursions and meals as detailed Langres • Transport during excursions • Tour Hosts to accompany the group

What’s not included:

BURGUNDY

• Ferry Crossings • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance

Besançon

Dole

Châteauroux

Beaune

POITOU CHARENTES Montluçon

Confolens

L Vichy

La Roche de Solutré

Limoges

Aubusson

Angoulême Riberac Bordeaux

What’s included:

Dijonand that Please note this itinerary may be subject to change minimum numbers may apply.

Châtelleraut Poitiers

Neufchâteau

Clement-Ferrand

M26

Mâcon

Pont d’Ain Villefranche sur Saône Annency Feurs Lyon Condrieu Aix-les-Bains Saint-Étienne

Brive-la-Galliarde

RHÔNE-ALPES

Grenoble Aurillac To book this tour please call our reservations team on 01342 488 711 and quote tour reference IBW Valence Bergerac

Belin-Béliet

AQUITAINE

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Aveyron Discovery

Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile in Albi

Tour Name: Aveyron Discovery Tour Duration: 17 nights Tour Code: IAV Departure Date: 6 June 2024 Prices from: Please see website for details

Back by popular demand, this tour offers a perfect blend of rich culture, eclectic cuisine, fascinating history and gorgeous scenery.

Just a few of the highlights include visiting the tallest bridge in the world, learning about the art of bee-keeping, exploring the beautiful village of Brousse le Château and marvelling at the stainedglass windows of Conques Abbey. You’ll also have the chance to savour the gastronomic delights of Albi Market, taste Roquefort cheese directly from the caves and sample some fine local wines.

Based at Camping Club Les Genêts on the edge of Lac de Pareloup, the Aveyron Discovery tour really is a must for any lovers of France.

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Highlights: • Indulge your senses with a guided visit to the Roquefort Cheese Caves • Artisan glassblowing and craft beer at St Geniez d’Olt • Browse the vibrant Market of Albi • Enjoy a trip to the Viaduc de Millau – the tallest bridge in the world • Delight in afternoon of ‘vélorail’ • Admire the stained glass windows of Conques Abbey Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Camping Club Les Genêts (D07) Meet your fellow members at the welcome meeting followed by a meal at the campsite’s restaurant.

Day 2: Aire du Viaduc and Saint Eulalie de Cernon Enjoy an excursion to the Aire du Viaduc, site of the tallest bridge in the world. The Millau Viaduct towers over the landscape and is a spectacular sight to see. Afterwards, enjoy a restaurant lunch in St Eulalie de Cernon before an active afternoon of ‘Velorail’ – cycling over the railway!

Day 3: Free day Enjoy time at your own leisure today.

Day 4: Day trip to the Roquefort Cheese Caves and Bee Farm Head out on a guided visit to the famous cheese caves today, where thousands of cheeses are aged so that they can bear the name Roquefort. Your tour will be followed by a cheese tasting session. After lunch in the Roquefort restaurant, head over to the ‘Arc en Miel’ honey-bee farm and learn all about the fascinating world of apiculture.

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Day 5: Free day

Neufchâtel-en-Bray

A day to enjoy at your own pace.

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St Quentin LUXEMBOURG

PICARDY AND ÎLE-DE-FRANCE In the morning,Rouen enjoy a visit to ‘Verconcept’ to witness Yann Ouistre-ham Day 6: St Geniez d’Olt

the artisan glassblower in action.

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After free time for lunch, take a tour around a Compiègne local brewery specialising in craft beers.

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Enjoy a day at your own leisure.

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Village of Saint You’ll take a coach excursion today to the beautiful medieval FRANCHE-COMTÉ Geniez d’Olt town of Villefranche de Rouergue. In the morning,Sézanne immerse AND Alençon your senses in the sights and delightful smells of the Aveyron Chartres CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE Nancy at the market. After free time for lunch, enjoy a guided tour Strasbourg of the 17th Century ‘Penitents noir’ chapel and its impressive Day 15: Free day Baroque art pieces and interiors. These include a gilded Troyes Le Mans Neufchâteau altarpiece and six large paintings depicting various scenes You might like to take advantage of the sandy beach Sens from the life of Christ. on the campsite’s lakefront to relax after your previous day’s activities.

Day 9: Free day Orléans ALSACE & Day 16: Bournazel and Conques Abbey Châtillon-sur-Seine Spend today at your own leisure.

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LORRAINE

Langres Today, enjoy a guided visit to Conques Abbey, home to the Fre contemporary stained glass windows created by Pierre Delight in a full-dayFRANCE excursion to the historic city of Albi today.

Tours Soulages, a renowned French artist and sculptor. In the Müllhe In the morning, you will have a guided tour of the Cathédral Mulhouse afternoon discover the Château of Bournazel. Lunch is Sainte-Cécile, around which the city was built.

BURGUNDY included on this trip.

Vierzon After free time for lunch, the rest of the afternoon will be Basel CENTRE Day 17: Free day and farewell meal spent exploring Albi at your leisure.

Besançon Bourges Dijon Spend the day at your leisure. End the day with a farewell Day 11: Free day Châtelleraut meal and traditional dancing this evening.

Dole Nevers Biel Spend some time relaxing or exploring at leisure today.

Day 18: Depart campsite before midday Châteauroux Day 12: Castelnau Peygarols and Héron des Raspes

Poitiers

Blois Day 10: Albi

Start the day with a guided tour of the beautiful village

TOU of Castelnau Peygarols with a ‘dégustation’ of some local ENTES specialities. Lunch is included on this trip.

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In the afternoon enjoy a relaxing boat trip through a Montluçon protected area of natural beauty on the Tarn river.

Day 13: Free day

Vichy Aubusson Day 14: An excursion to Brousse le Château ThisLimoges morning is largely at your leisure.

Clement-Ferrand In the afternoon, explore Brousse le Château, honoured as Spend today at your own leisure.

one of the most beautiful villages in France, where the medieval château rises above the convergence of the Tarn and Alrance rivers.

In the evening sample some local produce at an award-winning local farm.

Brive-la-Galliarde

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Aurillac

LIMOUSIN AND AUVERGNE

Beaune

What’s included:

Interlaken • 17 nights at Camping Club Les Genêts (D07) Lausanne • Meals and excursions as detailed • Tour Hosts to accompany the group Mâcon

What’s not included:

Geneva • Ferry Crossings Pont d’Ain • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance Annency

MIDI-PYRÉNÉES Laissac Castlenou-Pégayrols Montauban

Saint-Étienne RHÔNE-ALPES

Aix-les-Bains Col de Marcieu Val d’Isère

Grenoble

La Sambuy Turin

Valence

Peyre

Roquefort

Asti

Briançon

Mende

Millau Albi

SWITZERLAND

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Feurs minimum numbers Lyon may apply.

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Conques

Bern

Montélimar Sisteron LANGUEDOC -ROUSSILLON

Toulouse

Digne-les-Bains Avignon French blue cheese, Roquefort Cheese Caves

Montpellier

Arles

PROVENCE-ALPES AND CÔTE D’AZUR

Monaco Nice

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Cycling in the Loire

Amboise

Tour Name: Cycling in the Loire Tour Duration: 10 nights Tour Code: ICY Departure Dates: 1 May 2024 & 08 June 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

What better way to take in the châteaux and sights of the Loire but by bicycle!

Come and join us for a holiday of relaxing and picturesque cycling excursions and uncover some of the lesser known jewels of the Loire such as the Château de Villesavin or the Château de Troussay.

With picnics in the châteaux grounds, guided tours and a coach excursion to Amboise, this really is the perfect way to familiarise yourself with this fabulous region.

The tour is based at the leafy and quiet Camping Les Saules, a stone’s throw away from the Châteaux de Cheverny and within easy reach of many of the other iconic sites of the Loire.

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Highlights: • Cycling excursion to Blois • An excursion to Amboise • Boat trip in a traditional Loire ‘toue’ with an aperitif on board Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Camping Les Saules (L01) Enjoy an afternoon at your leisure before meeting your fellow members and Tour Hosts for a welcome meeting and drink.

Day 2: A free day at your leisure Day 3: Cheverny and Château de Troussay Ease your way back into cycling with this leisurely, shortdistance trip. Today, your route takes you around Cheverny before heading to the Château de Troussay for a picnic lunch and a guided tour. Afterwards, head over to a local wine producer for an afternoon of wine tasting.

Approximate round-trip distance: 6.2 miles.

Day 4: A free day at your leisure Day 5: Cycle excursion to Château de Villesavin and Chocolaterie Embark on your first cycle trip today. Head off on the gentle but scenic paths to Château de Villesavin where you will stop for a picnic lunch in the grounds. After a guided tour of the château, cycle on to the Max Vauché Chocolaterie for an explanation of the chocolate-making process and of course some tasting! Afterwards, cycle back to the campsite.

Approximate round-trip distance: 21 miles.

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Peterborough

Norwich

Fishguard Pembroke

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Ipswich

Luton

Oxford Bath

Harwich

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Southampton Lymington Poole Portsmouth Isle of Wight

Exeter Beautiful lavender and sunflower fields

Plymouth

Folkestone Brighton

Zeebrugge Ostend Br Dunkerque

Dover Calais

Newhaven

Boulogne NORD-PASDE-CALAIS

Lille

Day 6: A free day at your leisure Why not relax at the campsite after the previous day’s cycling.

Day 7: Amboise and Loire boat trip Have a rest from cycling today and enjoy a coach trip to Amboise. Enjoy the town’s beautiful market and its medieval Cherbourg charm. After lunch, you will be going to the equally pretty town of Chaumont where you will take a boat trip on a traditional Loire ‘Toue’ (wooden, flat bottomed boat) with an aperitif on board.

DayRoscoff 8: A free day at your leisure Day 9: Blois

Your next cycling excursion takes you to the beautiful town of Blois. Once there, you will have a 2 hour walking tour of Blois St Malo to visit the hidden away places of the town. You will also get to sample some local specialities along the way before then heading back to the campsite by bicycle.

Approximate round-trip distance (not including the walking BRITTANY tour): 26 miles.

Le Havre

Compiègn

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Paris Versailles

Argentan Alençon

A chance to do your own thing today. Perhaps visit one of the other iconic châteaux in the area or visit a nearby vineyard. End the tour with a farewellVannes meal at the campsite restaurant with your fellow cyclists and tour hosts.

What’s included:

Le Mans

Amboise Tours

• 10 nights at Camping Les Saules (L01) • Excursions and meals as detailed • Tour Hosts to accompany the group

Blois FRANCE Vierzon

CENTRE

What’s not included:

Châtelleraut

• Ferry Crossings • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance • Bicycle hire Please note this itinerary may be subject to change and that minimum numbers may apply.

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Angers

Nantes

Sézann C

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Poitiers Niort

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Rouen

Ouistre-ham

Laval

Lorient

Amiens

Neufchâtel-en-Bray

Caen

St Lô

Rennes Day 10: Free day and farewell meal

Dieppe

Bourges Châteauroux

POITOU CHARENTES

La Rochelle Rochefort Montluçon To book this tour please call our reservations team on 01342 488 711 and quote tour reference ICY Confolens Aubusson visit camc.com/europeantours or talk to us on 01342 488 711 Limoges

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Solo cycling in the Loire

Amboise

Tour Name: Solo cycling in the Loire Tour Duration: 10 nights Tour Code: ISCY Departure Dates: 11 May 2024 & 22 June 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

New for 2024! A tour for solo travellers to enjoy the châteaux and sites of the Loire by bicycle.

Join a group of like-minded people for a relaxed and fun holiday of picturesque cycling excursions, wine tasting, a boat trip, history and more!

With picnics in the châteaux grounds, guided tours and a coach excursion to Amboise, this really is the perfect way to appreciate this celebrated region.

The tour is based at the leafy and quiet Camping Les Saules, a stone’s throw away from the Châteaux de Cheverny and within easy reach of many of the other iconic sites of the Loire.

Highlights: • Cycling excursion to Blois • An excursion to Amboise • Boat trip in a traditional Loire ‘toue’ with an aperitif on board Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Camping Les Saules (L01) Enjoy an afternoon at your leisure before meeting your fellow members and Tour Hosts for a welcome meeting and drink.

Day 2: A free day at your leisure Day 3: Cheverny and Château de Troussay Ease your way back into cycling with this leisurely, shortdistance trip. Today, your route takes you around the village of Cheverny before heading to the Château de Troussay for a picnic lunch and a guided tour. Afterwards, head over to a local wine producer for an afternoon of wine tasting.

Approximate round-trip distance: 6.2 miles.

Day 4: A free day at your leisure Day 5: Cycle excursion to Château de Villesavin and Chocolaterie Embark on your first cycle trip today. Head off on the gentle but scenic paths to Château de Villesavin where you will stop for a picnic lunch in the grounds. After a guided tour of the château, cycle on to the Max Vauché Chocolaterie for an explanation of the chocolate-making process and of course some tasting! Afterwards, cycle back to the campsite.

Approximate round-trip distance: 21 miles.

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Birmingham

Why not relax at the campsite after the previous day’s cycling.

Peterborough

Norwich

Day 7: Amboise and Loire boat trip Fishguard Have a rest from cycling today and enjoy a coach trip to Amboise. Enjoy the town’s beautiful market and its medieval Pembroke charm.

After lunch, you will be going to the equally pretty town of Chaumont where you will take a boat trip on a traditional Loire ‘Toue’ (wooden, flat bottomed boat) with an aperitif Oxford on board.

UK Ipswich

Luton

Cardiff

Harwich

Day 8: A free day at your leisure Day 9: Blois

Bath

London

Your next cycling excursion takes you to the beautiful town of Blois. Once there, you will have a 2 hour walking tour of Blois to visit the hidden away places of the town. You will also get to sample some local specialities along the way before then Southampton heading back to the campsite Exeter by bicycle.

Lymington Approximate round-trip distance (not including Poole the walking tour): 26 miles.

Portsmouth Isle of Wight

Plymouth Day 10: Free day and farewell meal

Hoo

Blois

Folkestone Brighton

Zeebrugge Ostend Br Dunkerque

Dover Calais

Newhaven

Boulogne

A chance to do your own thing today. Perhaps visit one of the other iconic châteaux in the area or visit a nearby vineyard. End the tour with a farewell meal at the campsite restaurant with your fellow cyclists and tour hosts.

NORD-PASDE-CALAIS

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Day 11: Depart the campsite before midday

Dieppe Cherbourg Le Havre

Caen

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Château de Cheverny Évreux

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Lorient

Laval

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Le Mans

Vannes St Nazaire

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Rouen

Ouistre-ham

Roscoff

Amiens

Neufchâtel-en-Bray

PAYS DE LA LOIRE Angers Amboise Tours

Nantes

• 10 nights at Camping Les Saules (L01) • Excursions and meals as detailed • Tour Hosts to accompany the group

Blois FRANCE Vierzon

CENTRE

What’s not included:

Châtelleraut

• Ferry Crossings • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance • Bicycle hire Please note this itinerary may be subject to change and that minimum numbers may apply.

Orléans

L01

Poitiers Niort

Bourges Châteauroux

POITOU CHARENTES

La Rochelle Rochefort Montluçon To book this tour please call our reservations team on 01342 488 711 and quote tour reference ISCY Confolens Aubusson visit camc.com/europeantours or talk to us on 01342 488 711 Limoges

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Cycling in the Netherlands

Tour Name: Cycling in the Netherlands Tour Duration: 9 nights Tour Code: ICD Departure Date: 24 June 2024 Prices: Please see website for details

Experience the Netherlands by bicycle on this leisurely cycling tour.

Enjoy cycling excursions to explore the diverse Ommen countryside, stopping at various points to admire the wonderful views, visit beautiful sculpture gardens, a local vineyard and a functioning windmill. A coach excursion will take you to the unique town of Giethoorn and the religious town of Staphorst. With a dedicated network of cycle routes and paths, this tour really is the best way to explore the region.

The tour will be based at Resort de Arendshorst (H02), a spacious campsite situated on the banks of the Vecht River and surrounded by forests and farmland. The area around the campsite is a 500 acre nature reserve and an area of outstanding natural beauty, making it a beautiful location for cycling, walking and fishing. You can take your own bikes with you or hire from the campsite (from a rate of €70 per bike for days 2-8).

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Highlights: • Peaceful riverside campsite • Guided cycling excursions through the beautiful Ommen scenery • Coach excursion to Giethoorn, known as the Venice of the North • Visit a local vineyard • Interesting sculpture gardens • Dedicated network of clearly marked, easy to follow cycle routes for you to enjoy

Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Resort de Arendshorst (H02) Enjoy an afternoon at your leisure before meeting your fellow members and Tour Hosts for a welcome meeting and drink.

Day 2: Explore the surroundings of Resort de Arendshorst This picturesque cycling excursion will take you along and over the River Vecht, where you will be able to enjoy the spectacular countryside as you pass by windmills, castles and stork nests!

In the afternoon visit a local strawberry farm for a delicious lunch and a guided tour.

Distance approximately 19 miles / 31 km.

Day 3: Trip to Staphorst and Giethoorn This full day coach excursion will take you to Staphorst, one of the most religious towns in the Netherlands, famous for people wearing traditional dress. Afterwards you will visit Giethoorn, a charming, little village with no roads. Enjoy a guided boat trip and time to look around at your leisure.

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Day 4: Free day at your leisure Day 5: Visit Vineyard De Tappenberg Stavanger

EnjoyWick this cycling excursion to a local vineyard, where you will have a tour of the vineyard, a wonderful lunch and the opportunity to sample the wine that is produced here.

Distance approximately 22 miles / 35 km.

Day 6: Cycling excursion to Dalfsen

Dalfsen

Dalfsen is a small, picturesque town with several little shops, a gentle 40-minute cycle from the campsite. Visit a functioning windmill and enjoy the opportunity to purchase some local produce.

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Distance approximately 22 miles / 35 km.

Aberdeen Day 7: Free day at your leisure

Day 8: Cycling trip to the sculpture gardens at Witharen It’s back on your bike today with an excursion to visit the pretty gardens of Witharen. Set on a farmyard, these gardens are home to sculpture artists and, during the summer, the Dundee artists exhibit their artwork in the gardens. Explore the gardens at your leisure before enjoying a delicious lunch.

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Distance approximately 17 miles / 27 km.

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Day 9: Enjoy your final day at your leisure In the evening join the group at the campsite restaurant for a farewell meal.

Day 10: Depart the campsite by 11am

Set yourself up for your journey home with a farewell coffee and a slice of famous Dutch apple cake on the terrace before Dumfriesyou leave.

What’s included:

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• Nine nights at Resort de Arendshorst (H02) • Excursions as detailed • Three lunches and one farewell meal • Tour Hosts to accompany the group • Map and guide of local cycle routes

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What’s not included:

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• Ferry Crossings • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance • Bicycle hire (available from the campsite at a rate of €70 per bike or €125 per electric bike for days 2-8)

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Bruges Antwerp Dunkerque To book this tour please call our reservations team on 01342 488 711 and quote tour reference ICDDüsseldorf Ghent BELGIUM Calais Newhaven Boulogne Cologne Brussels Aachen Masstricht Lille Bonn 53 visit camc.com/europeantours or talk to us on 01342 488 711 Brighton

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Dutch Bulb Fields & More!

Keukenhof Gardens

Tour Name: Dutch Bulb Fields & More!

Tour Duration: 7 nights Tour Code: IDB Departure Dates: 2 April 2024 &

9 April 2024 Prices from: Please see website for details

Explore the Netherlands and visit some of the most beautiful places the country has to offer, such as the Keukenhof Gardens, famous for its spectacular flower displays.

Highlights: • Visit the beautiful Keukenhof Gardens • Enjoy a scenic drive to Katwijk aan Zee • Explore The Hague • Take a look around the Royal Delft Museum • Discover the city of Amsterdam

Katwijk aan Zee

You will also have the chance to visit the cities of Amsterdam, Delft and The Hague, where you can immerse yourself in Dutch traditions and culture.

Based at the popular Camping Koningshof in Rijnsburg, you will have plenty of opportunities to explore the local area at your leisure, you might like to take a bike ride to the nearby beach – a great way to soak in the sights and relax at the same time.

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Day 1: Arrive at Camping Koningshof (H03) Settle into the campsite and meet your Tour Hosts and fellow members.

Day 2: Enjoy a welcome meeting Inverness This morning you’ll be given an introduction to the tour

and local attractions with tea, coffee and traditional biscuits available. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Day 3: Keukenhof Gardens Visit the exquisite Aberdeen Keukenhof Gardens, followed by a drive to Katwijk aan Zee to take part in a short guided walk, visit the lighthouse and enjoy fresh fish on the seaside boulevard.

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Day 4: Explore The Hague

Dundee Perth Take a city tour and see some fantastic sites. Afterwards,

visit the city of Delft, with plenty of time to see the historic city centre as well as a trip to the Royal Delft Museum.

Day 5: Free day

Edinburgh Why not visit the market at Leiden?

Day 6: Discover the city of Amsterdam Today’s excursion will take you to the Dutch capital of Amsterdam and will include a visit to a clog maker and cheese farm, plus a canal cruise through the city.

Dumfries Day 7: Spend the final day at your leisure

Enjoy a farewell dinner in the evening.

Newcastle Day 8: Depart campsite before 11am Middlesbrough The Hague Scarborough Blackpool Leeds Liverpool

Hull

Manchester

Stoke

Birmingham

Nottingham

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Leeuwarden

Norwich City of Delft IJmuiden

Luton

What’s included:

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Bath • Seven nights at Camping Koningshof (H03) London • Excursions and meals as detailed

The Hague

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Rotterdam

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• Tour Hosts to accompany the group

What’s not included: Southampton

Dover • Ferry Crossings Lymington Folkestone Portsmouth • Red Pennant Overseas Brighton Emergency Assistance Poole

Utrecht Arnhem

Ostend

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Antwerp Ghent Brussels

GERMANY

Eindhoven

Zeebrugge Bruges

Münster

BELGIUM

Düsseldorf

Maastricht

To book this tour please call our reservations team IDB Lille on 01342 488 711 and quote tour reference Aachen Mons

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Discover Maastricht & André Rieu

André Rieu in concert

Tour Name: Discover Maastricht & André Rieu Tour Duration: 4 nights Tour Code: IRU Departure Date: 5 July 2024 Prices from: Please see website for details

Join us in July for this special four night trip to Maastricht and Valkenburg in the Netherlands.

Experience the wonderful sound of André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra in the fabulous setting of Vrijthof Square and be enchanted by the irresistible music.

Highlights: • Tickets to the magnificent André Rieu concert in Vrijthof Square, Maastricht • Dinner cruise on the river Maas • City tour of Maastricht • Dinner in the Van der Valk Hotel

The concert’s spectacular setting

This tour is based at Camping ValkenburgMaastricht, a natural woodland site less than 2 miles from the pretty town of Valkenburg. The tour includes a day trip to Maastricht with a city tour followed by a boat tour on the river Maas, two dinners and of course the main event, André Rieu and his orchestra.

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Dundee

Maastricht

Ruins of castle, Valkenburg

Newcastle

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive at Camping Valkenburg-Maastricht (H24) Middlesbrough Settle into the campsite and meet your Tour Hosts and

fellow members. You might like to take a short walk to explore the beautiful countryside or perhaps relax at the campsite swimming pool.

Scarborough Day 2: Private coach excursion to Maastricht

Enjoy a morning at leisure, and then in the afternoon take a city tour in a typical American school bus with a guide on hand toLeeds tell you all about Hull this beautiful city and its rich history. Your tour will take you past the house where André Rieu grew up.

Manchester You will also have time to explore the city and shop at your leisure. A dinner cruise on the river Maas provides the perfect end to the day.

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You might like to discover the nearby town of Valkenburg withNottingham its beautiful municipal caves and castle ruins. Relax in one of the many cafés and admire the old city walls and the renovated city gate.

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In the evening there will be a group dinner at the Van der Peterborough Valk Hotel, before a private coach excursion will take you to Norwich the highlight of the tour, the André Rieu concert in Vrijthof Square. Sit back and enjoy the wonderful music from this world renowned musician.

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Day 4: Depart campsite before 11am Ipswich After an enjoyable Luton concert sadly it’s time to leave, but with some wonderful memories to take with you.

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What’s not included:

Calais Newhaven Boulogne • Ferry Crossings • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance

Dunkerque

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Rotterdam

Utrecht

Arnhem

GERMANY Antwerp Ghent Brussels

Lille Mons

Eindhoven

BELGIUM Valkenburg Maastricht

H24

Düsseldorf

Aachen

Amiens

Ouistre-ham

Bonn

Namur

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Cologne

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Cologne, Valkenburg & Aachen Christmas Markets Tour Name: Cologne, Valkenburg & Aachen Christmas Markets Tour Duration: 4 nights Tour Code: ICN Departure Date: 9 December 2024 Leeuwarden Prices from: Please see website for details

Groningen Delight in the magical ambience of world-famous Christmas markets in Cologne, Aachen and Valkenburg on this four-night tour, packed full of festive cheer!

You will be based in the Netherlands at Camping Vinkenhof, which is located in the IJmuiden small village of Schin op Geul – a short bus ride Amsterdam to the dazzling market caves of Valkenburg and just 30 minutes from the town of Aachen.

Experience an excursion to the fantastic German city Utrecht of Cologne, complete with its Arnhem Christmas market and exquisite cathedral.

You’ll also have the chance to see the incredible Nativity Sand Sculpture in Valkenburg, and have the opportunity to taste delicious biscuits, gingerbread and marzipan bread fresh from the oven at Aachen’s market.

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Highlights: • Visit the spectacular city of Cologne • Marvel at the Market Caves and Magic Sand Nativity scene of Valkenburg Bremerhaven • Experience the Valkenburg Christmas Parade • Explore the beautiful Christmas Market of Aachen, Germany • Try the delicious local specialties, including Printen Bremen • Farewell meal at the campsite Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Camping Vinkenhof Enjoy a welcome meeting with your Tour Hosts and fellow members over a drink of Christmas Glühwein and a traditional Dutch snack.

Day 2: The Christmas Markets of Cologne Enjoy a coach excursion to the German city of Cologne, famed for its gothic architecture, impressive cathedral and views across the river Rhine. Explore the many markets at your own pace with plenty of free time to shop and soak up the atmosphere.

Day 3: Valkenburg Caves & Christmas parade Take the public bus to the nearby town of Valkenburg and spend a day taking in the festivities of the town and its magical market caves. In the evening, the excitement continues with the town’s famous Christmas parade.

Day 4: The Christmas Market of Aachen Enjoy a coach excursion to Aachen in Germany with plenty of free time to explore its Christmas market. Why not try some traditional ‘Printen’ – a local speciality similar to gingerbread, fresh from the oven! In the evening, finish this festive break with a farewell dinner at the site restaurant.

Day 5: Depart campsite before 11am

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What’s included: Düsseldorf

GERMANY Cologne Aachen

• Four nights at Camping Vinkenhof • Excursions and meals as detailed in the itinerary • Tour Hosts to accompany the group

What’s not included: • Ferry Crossings • Red Pennant Overseas Emergency Assistance Please note this itinerary may be subject to change and that minimum numbers may apply.

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Overseas Rallies

Joining a caravan or motorhome rally is a great way to meet likeminded people and make the most of your touring experience.

Alan Rogers organises a range of overseas rallies on behalf of the Caravan and Motorhome Club, both for Club Centres and Owners’ Clubs.

Our dedicated rallies team will advise on suitable campsites, arrange ferry crossings and organise excursions and meals.

Leave the hassle to us A rally involves a huge amount of detailed planning: tailoring a unique itinerary, liaising with campsites and arranging group bookings and excursions. Why not leave this to the experts? If you're planning a rally for your group, or even just considering it, get in touch to see how we can help. Call the Alan Rogers team on 01580 214070.

...and there’s more!

Each year we organise many different overseas rallies for various groups around the country. They come to us for our in-depth knowledge of the campsites, advantageous ferry rates and experience in organising successful holidays. For full details of all current rallies, visit rallies.alanrogers.com

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Overseas Rallies

Rallies to France Spring into Normandy With the Berkshire Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club Duration: 12 nights Departure Date: 1 April 2024 Prices based on pitch with electricity: • Car & Caravan incl. 2 adults: £887 • Motorhome incl. 2 adults: £843

Honfleur harbour

Camping le Cormoran, Ravenoville Plage The Berkshire centre are travelling to Normandy and staying at the friendly and well maintained campsite, Camping le Cormoran. The spacious campsite is located across the road from a long sandy beach and also close to the many museums and landing beaches of WW2.

A perfect base for exploring Normandy and all it has to offer. On site facilities and activities will be limited at the beginning of the season.

Arromanche-les-Bains

What’s included:

Price includes all site fees and local taxes and a return daytime ferry crossing with Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth to Caen, (2:45pm out 8:30am in). Minimum numbers apply. Alternative sailing is available. Supplements apply for additional lengths and heights. Prices are a guide and subject to change.

Normandy Adventures

Summer in the Vendée

With the Avon Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club Duration: 14 nights Departure Date: 1 June 2024 Prices based on pitch with electricity: • Car & Caravan incl. 2 adults: £1,223 • Motorhome incl. 2 adults: £1,162

With the Dyfed Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club Duration: 26 nights Departure Date: 8 June 2024 Prices based on pitch with electricity: • Car & Caravan incl. 2 adults: £1,359 • Motorhome incl. 2 adults: £1,295

Camping la Riva Bella, Ouistreham

Camping Baie d’Aunis, La Tranche sur Mer

Join the Avon Centre on their rally and stay at Camping Riva Bella, located on the edge of the small town of Ouistreham.

The campsite is perfectly positioned for visiting the D-Day activities and the famous Normandy beaches as well as the Pegasus bridge, the town of Bénouville and the British Normandy Memorial in Ver sur Mer.

Join the Dyfed Centre on their rally to La Tranche sur Mer in the Vendée and spend a relaxing 20 nights at the popular campsite of Baie d’Aunis. The package also includes an overnight stop at the beginning and end of the rally to ease the journey. Camping Baie d’ Aunis is perfectly located just a few steps from one of the Vendées beautiful beaches, and only 300m to the bustling resort of La Tranche Sur Mer where you will find plenty of shops, restaurants and a market to explore.

What’s included:

Price includes all site fees and local taxes and a return daytime ferry crossing with Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth to Caen, (2:45pm out 8:30am in). Minimum numbers apply. Alternative sailing is available. Supplements apply for additional lengths and heights. Prices are a guide and subject to change.

Pegasus Bridge

What’s included:

Price includes all site fees and local taxes and a return daytime ferry crossing with Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth to Caen, (2:45pm out 8:30am in). Minimum numbers apply. Alternative sailings are available.

Supplements apply for additional lengths and heights.

Prices are a guide and subject to change.

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Overseas Rallies

Voyage to the Vendée

Return to the Vendée

With the Buckinghamshire Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club Duration: 16 nights Departure Date: 29 July 2024 Prices based on pitch with electricity: • Car & Caravan incl. 2 adults: £1,211 • Motorhome incl. 2 adults: £1,151

With the South Wales Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club Duration: 15 nights Departure Date: 22 July 2024 Prices based on pitch with electricity: • Car & Caravan incl. 2 adults: £1,239 • Motorhome incl. 2 adults: £1,164

Camping L’Oceano d’Or, Jard sur Mer

Camping la Trévillière, Bretignolles sur Mer

Join the Buckinghamshire Centre on their rally to the popular resort of Jard sur Mer in the Vendée and spend 14 nights at the spacious, family friendly campsite of L’Oceano d’Or. The campsite has plenty of onsite facilities including an impressive pool complex and games area, and located in the heart of the Jard sur Mer where you will find restaurants shops and a lovely harbour. The package also includes an overnight stop at the beginning and end of the rally to ease the journey.

Following the success of the South Wales Centre rally to the Vendée in 2023, they have decided to return for 2024. Following an overnight stop at a campsite close to the port in Normandy they will continue south to the region of the Vendée and the main event. Chadotel la Trévillière is a family campsite, on the edge of the small seaside resort and just a short drive from the beautiful white sandy beaches of the Vendée.

You'll be spoilt for choice with the abundance of activities on offer and the lively evening entertainment throughout the summer. This package also includes a further overnight stop in Normandy before the early morning ferry crossing.

What’s included:

Price includes all site fees and local taxes and a return daytime ferry crossing with Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth to Caen, (2:45pm out 8:30am in). Minimum numbers apply. Alternative sailings are available.

Supplements apply for additional lengths and heights.

Prices are a guide and subject to change.

Vendée Adventures

What’s included:

Price includes all site fees and local taxes and a return daytime ferry crossing with Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth to Caen, (2:45pm out 8:30am in). Minimum numbers apply. Alternative sailings are available.

Supplements apply for additional lengths and heights.

Prices are a guide and subject to change.

With the North Staffordshire Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club Duration: 13 nights Departure Date: 18 August 2024 Prices based on pitch with electricity: • Car & Caravan incl. 2 adults: £1,008 • Motorhome incl. 2 adults: £947 Le Logis du Breuil, St Augustin sur Mer The North Staffordshire Centre are travelling to the Charente and staying at the impressive campsite of Logis du Breuil. The campsite offers spacious pitches amongst mature shady trees, has a lovely waterpark, and a nice restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal or drink on the terrace. A great location for exploring the area and only 4.5km from the Charente coast and popular sandy beaches.

What’s included:

Price includes all site fees and local taxes and a return daytime ferry crossing with Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth to Caen, (14:45 out 08:30 in). Minimum numbers apply. Alternative sailings available.

Supplements apply for additional lengths and heights.

Prices are a guide and subject to change.

La Meule port on the Yeu Island

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Overseas Rallies

Rallies to Ireland and the Netherlands Adventures in the Emerald Isle With the Berkshire Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club Duration: 21 nights Departure Date: 12 July 2024 Prices based on pitch with electricity: • Car & Caravan incl. 2 adults: £1,390 • Motorhome incl. 2 adults: £1,349 River Valley, Blarney and the Glen of Aherlow The Berkshire Centre will be exploring three areas of Ireland, starting with a week in the Wicklow mountains at River Valley Park. Next they move onto County Cork and the family run campsite at Blarney, before continuing for the final week in Tipperary where they will stay at the popular Glen of Aherlow campsite. Choose all 3 campsites or if you are short of time, you have the option to join part of the rally for one or two weeks.

What’s included:

Price includes all site fees and local taxes and a return daytime ferry crossing with Irish Ferries from Pembroke to Rosslare, returning from Dubin to Holyhead. Minimum numbers apply. Alternative sailing is available. Supplements apply for additional lengths and heights. Prices are a guide and subject to change.

Wicklow Lighthouse at Wicklow

Visit the Netherlands With the North Essex Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club Duration: 14 nights Departure Date: 3 August 2024 Prices based on pitch with electricity: • Car & Caravan incl. 2 adults: £1,111 • Motorhome incl. 2 adults: £1,013 Recreatiecentrum Heumans Bos, Nijmegan Join the North Essex Centre on their adventure to the Netherlands, staying at the peaceful, family friendly campsite of Heumans Bos. Located in acres of woodland you will discover criss-crossed cycle paths and miles of beautiful woods to explore, not to mention the swimming pool, good children’s play areas and plenty of fun days out nearby.

What’s included:

Price includes all site fees and local taxes and a return daytime ferry crossing with Stena Line from Harwich to the Hook of Holland. Minimum numbers apply. Alternative sailings are available. Supplements apply for additional lengths and heights. Prices are a guide and subject to change.

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Booking Terms & Conditions

Booking Terms & Conditions

These booking conditions, together with our privacy policy, essential information, booking information, the advice and information section and any other written information we have brought to your attention before we confirmed your booking, set out the details of your booking with The Caravan Club Limited, trading as the Caravan and Motorhome Club, Registered Office: East Grinstead House, East Grinstead, RH19 1UA, England (“we”, “us” or “The Caravan and Motorhome Club”). Please read them carefully as they set out our respective rights and obligations. In these Booking Conditions, “you” and “your” include the first named person on the booking and all persons on whose behalf a booking is made or any other person to whom a booking is added or transferred.

By making a booking, the first named person on the booking agrees on behalf of all persons detailed on the booking that: 1. He/she has read these terms and conditions and has the authority to and does agree to be bound by them; 2. He/she consents to our use of personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and is authorised on behalf of all persons named on the booking to disclose their personal details to us, including where applicable, special categories of data (such as information on health conditions or disabilities and dietary requirements); 3. He/she is over 18 years of age and resident in the United Kingdom (if you are not a resident of the United Kingdom, you must advise us prior to booking) and where placing an order for services with age restrictions declares that he/she and all members of the party are of the appropriate age to purchase those services; 4. He/she accepts financial responsibility for payment of the booking on behalf of all persons detailed on the booking.

Our obligations to you are as a package organiser in the sale of a package holiday.

1. Making A Booking When we receive your booking and all appropriate payments, we will (subject to availability), confirm your booking by issuing a confirmation invoice.

A binding contract between you and us comes into existence when we dispatch the booking confirmation to the party leader. Please check this invoice carefully as soon as you receive it. You must contact us immediately if any information which appears on the confirmation or any other document appears to be incorrect or incomplete as it may not be possible to make changes later.

We regret we cannot accept any liability if we are not notified of any inaccuracy in any document within 7 days of our sending it out. We will do our best to rectify any mistake notified to us outside these time limits but you must meet any costs involved in doing so.

All documents (e.g. confirmation documents/holiday packs) will be sent to you by post or e-mail. Once documents leave our offices we will not be responsible for their loss unless such loss is due to our negligence.

If tickets or other documents need to be reissued all costs must be paid by you. You can ask for delivery by other means subject to the charges.

The booking information that you provide to us will be passed on only to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements or other persons necessary for the provision of your travel arrangements. The information may therefore be provided to public authorities such as customs or immigration if required by them, or as required by law. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, or dietary and religious requirements. Certain information may also be passed on to security or credit checking companies.

2. Payment You will be required to pay a deposit or make full payment for your booking at the time of booking. Where you only pay a deposit you must pay the full balance by the balance due date notified to you. If full payment is not received by the balance due date, we may cancel your booking and charge the cancellation fees set out below.

To confirm your booking, you must pay a deposit at the time of booking. The deposit will ordinarily be £150 per outfit. However, some ferry operators and LeShuttle may require a higher deposit at the time of booking or may require full payment if you are booking more than ten weeks before departure. You will be advised of the exact amount payable at the time of booking.

Full payment of the balance must be received by the ‘Balance Due’ date shown on your booking confirmation, which will be 10 weeks before your departure date. If full payment is not received by the balance due date, we may cancel your booking and charge the cancellation fees set out below.

When accepting any booking within ten weeks of the departure date we reserve the right to ask you to pay the full cost of your booking at the time of making the booking.

To pay the balance of your holiday you can either contact us to make the payment shortly before or on the balance due date or you can choose to allow us to securely store your card details so that we can automatically take the balance payment on the balance due date.

If you chose to give us your card details to use to take your balance payment automatically the following Consent Agreement will apply to you: • The Consent Agreement applies to the debit/credit card you are providing at the time of booking your European Tour • This agreement applies until your balance payment is taken or you notify us to cancel your booking.

You can read the cancellation terms in clauses 20 & 21 of these terms and conditions • The amount we will collect on the balance due date will be advised to you on the confirmation document you receive after making your booking • Your payment will be taken on or just after your balance due date • We might also use this card to collect any one-off charges owed to us.

We accept the following methods of payment: Visa/MasterCard debit or credit card authorisation.

NB: No confirmations or other documentation will be forwarded until all invoiced balances have been paid.

3. Accuracy We endeavour to ensure that the tour descriptions, holiday information and prices both on our website and in our brochures is up to date at the time of going to press but it is possible (for example) for a campsite to change hands or for certain facilities or services at the campsites to be altered and we therefore must emphasise that the contents of our brochure/website represent the detail available at the time of publication.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of such information and prices at the time of printing, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen arrangements (including the price) with us at the time of booking.

4. Special requests If you have any special requests (for example pitch location), please let us know at the time of booking.

We will pass on all such requests to the supplier/representatives but we do not guarantee that they will be met and we will have no liability to you if they are not. The fact that a special request has been noted on

your confirmation invoice or any other documentation or that it has been passed on to the supplier is not confirmation that the request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract on our part unless the request has been specifically confirmed by us. We do not accept bookings that are conditional upon any special request being met.

5. Insurance Adequate travel insurance is a condition of your contract with us. You must take out a policy of insurance in order to cover you and your party against the cost of cancellation by you; the cost of assistance (including repatriation) in the event of accident or illness; loss of baggage and money; and other expenses. Failure to disclose relevant information may affect your insurance. If you fail to travel with adequate insurance cover we will not be liable for any losses in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.

For some Package holiday bookings where we act as Organiser, if you do not take our own Red Pennant Holiday insurance we may require you to provide details of your alternative insurance cover, the benefits of which must be at least as good as those offered by Red Pennant. Where you are asked to provide such details, we will not check the suitability of the policy and it will remain your responsibility to ensure your chosen insurance policy is adequate for your needs. Details of the policy we offer are shown in our brochures and on our website, www.caravanclub.co.uk/insurance/overseas-holiday-insurance Premiums must be paid as soon as possible as cover will not be effective until we receive all applicable premiums in full. Please read your policy details carefully and take them with you on your break. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover you purchase is suitable and adequate for your particular needs. When purchasing insurance, either by way of our own Red Pennant Holiday insurance or your own personal policy, please ensure that all relevant information has been provided by you (e.g. pre-existing medical conditions). Failure to disclose relevant information will affect your insurance.

6. Ratings & Standards All the ‘star’ and category ratings given in our brochures or on our website are those granted to the campsites by the authorities of the countries in which they are located. These are not grades awarded by our personnel and in no way represent comparisons with our own sites in the UK. We also publish member ratings for the campsites that we promote. Please note that such ratings are simply an amalgamation of the reviews that we have received for the applicable campsite from our members and do not present ratings that we have set or imposed ourselves. We have no control over such ratings or the reviews provided by our members and no warranty is given or implied in respect of the same.

Standards and ratings may vary between countries, as well as between suppliers. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any ratings given and no warranty is given or implied. Please note that as a general rule, the requirements and standards of the country you visit will not be the same as the UK and may sometimes be lower.

7. Behaviour Please be aware that the booking conditions of the supplier will normally state that your holiday arrangements can be terminated, with no refund, if the behaviour of your party falls below an acceptable standard. Suppliers will also often require you to pay for any damage you cause to the accommodation or services in resort. We are under no obligation to you if any event such as this occurs. You agree to indemnify us for the full amount of any claim (including all legal costs) made against us by the supplier or any third party as a result of your conduct.

In order to maintain the security and safety at all of our sites we prohibit users who have been convicted of, or received a police caution for, a sexual offence (listed in Schedule 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003) and have been made subject to the notification requirements under the sexual offenders register or a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. If we are made aware that either yourself or a member of your party are subject to these provisions then we reserve the right to terminate your booking in advance or whilst on site during your stay, without a refund.

8. Entry, Passport, Visa and Immigration & Health Formalities It is your responsibility to check and fulfil the entry, passport, visa, health and immigration requirements applicable to your itinerary. If you or any member of your party is 16 or over and haven’t yet got a passport, our recommendation is that you should apply for one at least 6 weeks before your arrangements but preferably as far in advance as possible. We can only provide general information about this. You must check requirements for your own specific circumstances with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates and your own doctor as applicable. Requirements do change and you must check the up to date position in good time before departure.

Most countries now require passports to be valid for at least 3 or 6 months after your return date. If your passport is in its final year, you should check with the Embassy of the country you are visiting. For further information contact the Passport Office on 0870 5210410 or visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship/ passports.

For European travel you should obtain a UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) prior to departure unless you are able to rely upon an existing European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). For travel to Switzerland there are different rules for using your UK GHIC or EHIC and if travelling in Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, UK GHIC and EHIC can not be used for medical treatment. Passengers to these destinations should obtain comprehensive medical insurance prior to departure, including cover for emergency medical treatment and associated costs.

Up to date travel advice can be obtained from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, visit https://www.gov.uk/travelaware.

Non British passport holders, including other EU nationals, should obtain up to date advice on entry, passport, visa, health and immigration requirements from the Embassy, High Commission or Consulate of your destination or country(ies) through which you are travelling, We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel, or incur any other loss because you have not complied with any entry, passport, visa, immigration requirements or health formalities. You agree to reimburse us in relation to any fines or other losses which we incur as a result of your failure to comply with any entry passport, visa, immigration requirements or health formalities.

Please note: The impacts of Brexit may change your visa, ticket and health requirements. Third country nationals may require an airport transit visa when passing through EU Member States. There is the potential for disruption at borders when travelling between the UK and EU Member States and you should allow sufficient time for this when planning any onward travel. You should check any impacts of Brexit on your

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Booking Terms & Conditions travel, in advance of your departure, to ensure that you fulfil the requirements post-Brexit, including any passport validity requirements. You can find UK Government information from the Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office here: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice 9. Force Majeure Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions we will not be liable or pay you compensation if our contractual obligations to you are affected by Force Majeure”. For the purposes of these Booking Conditions, Force Majeure means any event beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.

Examples include warfare and acts of terrorism (and threat thereof), civil strife, significant risks to human health such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel destination (including but not limited to Covid-19 or future strains of Covid-19 and the ongoing effects of Covid-19), epidemic, pandemic, or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which make it impossible to travel safely to the travel destination or remain at the travel destination, the act of any government or other national or local authority including port or river authorities, industrial dispute, labour strikes, lock closure, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, chemical or biological disaster, unavoidable technical problems with transport and all similar events outside our control or the control of the supplier concerned.

10. Law & Jurisdiction These terms and conditions are governed by English law and we both agree that any dispute arising between the parties is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales (unless you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, in which case you can bring proceedings in your local court under Scottish or Northern Irish law, as applicable).

11. Conditions Of Suppliers Many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in accordance with their own terms and conditions which will form part of your contract with us. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable International Conventions. Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and conditions are available on request from us or the supplier concerned.

12. Data protection and privacy We may use your details in order to send you information about other products and services provided by the Caravan and Motorhome Club, or to carry out research. We may contact you by letter, telephone or email.

Telephone calls to the Club may be monitored or recorded for training purposes only. Please be reassured that we will not make your personal details available to any organisation or person outside of the Club to use for their own marketing purposes. If you would prefer not to receive any further information or participate in research, simply tell us when you next call or write to us.

Please see our data protection and privacy policy www.caravanclub.co.uk/privacy-policy/ for full information regarding the way in which we use and store your personal data.

13. Services Unless otherwise stated in the campsite or tour description, all members must settle any bills directly with the relevant site administration. This could include, but is not limited to, any bills for water or sewage connections, tourist tax, registration fees, Eco tax, rubbish tax and pet charges.

14. Your Property You must pay all due care and attention to your personal belongings. We cannot accept any liability if they are lost or damaged. Unattended caravans, motorhomes or any other vehicles and their contents are the sole responsibility of their operators.

15. Campsite Facilities & Activities Our brochures and website describe the facilities and activities normally available at each campsite during the main part of the season, which is commonly national holidays and school holidays specific to the countries advertised in our brochures and on our website. Please note that facilities and services are generally available depending on the number of people participating. These services will not be offered if there are insufficient numbers.

At many sites not all facilities and activities will be operating during the early and late season (e.g. as a result of lack of demand, weather conditions, maintenance and repair etc.) and we cannot be held liable for nonprovision of any service. In some cases only a bare minimum of facilities and no activities will be open during the low season.

16. Definition Of Package Where your booking is for a Package Holiday that we have organised, as defined below, we will act as a “Package Organiser” and you will receive the rights and benefits under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 (“PTRs”) as amended, as outlined in these Booking Terms and Conditions.

A “Package Holiday” exists if you book a combination of at least two of the following separate travel services for the purpose of the same trip or holiday: (a) transport; (b) accommodation; (c) rental of cars, motor vehicles or motorcycles (in certain circumstances); (d) any other tourist service not intrinsically part of one of the above travel services; provided that those separate travel services are purchased together from a single visit to our contact centre or website and selected by you before you agree to pay; or are offered, sold or charged at an inclusive or total price; or advertised or sold under the term “package” or a similar term.

17. Pricing Of Packages The prices stated in our brochures and on our website are exclusively available only when booking in advance with the Caravan and Motorhome Club.

Our prices were calculated on the basis of then known costs and exchange rates. We reserve the right to increase or decrease the prices of unsold arrangements at any time. We also reserve the right to make changes to and correct errors in advertised prices at any time before your arrangements are confirmed. The price of your chosen arrangements will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Once the price of your chosen arrangements has been confirmed at the time of booking, then, subject to the correction of errors, we will only increase or decrease the price to allow for increases which are a direct consequence of changes in: (i) the price of the carriage of passengers resulting from the cost of fuel or other power sources; (ii) the level of taxes or fees applicable to the holiday imposed by third parties not directly involved in the performance of the holiday, including tourist taxes, landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports; and (iii) the exchange rates relevant to the package.

Such variations could include but are not limited to ferry cost changes and any other transport providers.

We will absorb and you will not be charged for any increase equivalent to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, which excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements. You will be charged for the amount over and above that.

You will be charged for the amount of any increase in accordance with this condition. However, if this means that you have to pay an increase of more than 8% of the price of your confirmed holiday (excluding any insurance premiums, amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements), you will have the option of accepting a change to another holiday if we are able to offer one (if this is of equivalent or higher quality you will not have to pay more but if it is of lower quality you will be refunded the difference in price), or cancelling and receiving a full refund of all monies paid to us, except for any insurance premiums and any amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements. Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right to do so within 7 days from the issue date printed on your final invoice. We will consider an appropriate refund of insurance premiums paid if you can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy.

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paid to you less an administrative fee of £20. However, please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place.

There will be no change made to the price of your confirmed holiday within 20 days of your departure nor will refunds be paid during this period.

Please Note: Many transport operators are now using ‘Flexible Pricing’. This effectively means that prices can and do vary on a daily basis for the same arrangements.

Consequently, where we give a quotation for a particular journey, this is only valid at the time of quoting.

Any booking made at a later time may be at a different rate. We reserve the right to correct errors in both advertised and confirmed prices. We will do so as soon as we become aware of the error. Please note, changes and errors occasionally occur. You must check the price of your chosen arrangements at the time of booking.

18. Cutting Your Package Holiday Short If you are forced to return home early, we cannot refund the cost of any travel arrangements you have not used. If you cut short your holiday and return home early in circumstances where you have no reasonable cause for complaint about the standard of accommodation and services provided, we will not offer you any refund for that part of your holiday not completed, or be liable for any associated costs you may incur.

Depending on the circumstances, your travel insurance may offer cover for curtailment and we suggest that any claim is made directly with them.

19. Changes By You & Transfers Of Bookings If you wish to change any part of your booking arrangements after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you must inform us in writing or by telephone as soon as possible. This should be done by the first named person on the booking.

Whilst we will do our best to assist, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet your requested change. Where we can meet a request, all changes will be subject to payment of an administration fee of £20 per change as well as any applicable rate changes or extra costs incurred as well as any costs incurred by ourselves and any costs or charges incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers. You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible.

Where we are unable to assist you and you do not wish to proceed with the original booking we will treat this as a cancellation by you. A cancellation fee may be payable.

Transfers Of Bookings: If any member of your party is prevented from travelling, that person(s) may transfer their place to someone else subject to the following conditions: 1. that person is introduced by you and satisfies all the conditions applicable to the holiday; 2. we are notified not less than 7 days before departure; 3. you pay any outstanding balance payment, an amendment fee of £20 per person transferring, as well as any additional fees, charges or other costs arising from the transfer; and 4. the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms of the contract between us.

You and the transferee remain jointly and severally liable for payment of all sums. If you are unable to find a replacement, cancellation charges as set out in condition 20 will apply in order to cover our estimated costs.

Otherwise, no refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or for unused services.

Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended or transferred after they have been confirmed and any alteration could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.

20. If You Cancel Before Departure If you or any member of your party decides to cancel your confirmed booking you must notify us in writing or by telephone. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received by us at our offices and will be effective from the date on which we receive it.

As we and our suppliers incur costs from the time we confirm your booking, the following charges will apply: If cancellation is received prior to or on Balance Due Date, your deposit will be retained. Except in the case where a non-refundable fare has been booked, when the entire fare amount will be retained. If cancellation is received after Balance Due Date, then the cancellation charges set out in the table below will apply. In the event that only one element of a confirmed booking is cancelled a £20 cancellation charge will be applied to your booking together with all costs and charges as detailed above.

Period

Cancellation charge

More than 70 days (Balance due date) before departure

Deposit Only

70-31 days before departure

Deposit + 20% of the total Tour price

16-30 days before departure

Deposit + 40% of the total Tour price

8 -15 days before departure

Deposit + 65% of the total Tour price

1-7 days before departure or after departure

100% of the total Tour price

Claims may be made on the Red Pennant Service (if purchased by you) if the reason for the cancellation is covered (see Red Pennant policy wording).

Where any cancellation reduces the duration of stay or number of full paying party members below the number on which the price, number of free places and/ or any concessions agreed for your booking were based, we will recalculate these items and re-invoice you accordingly.

Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed and any alteration or cancellation could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements in addition to the charge above.

21. Cancellation By You Due To Unavoidable & Extraordinary Circumstances You have the right to cancel your confirmed holiday before departure without paying a cancellation charge in the event of “unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances” occurring at your holiday destination or its immediate vicinity and significantly affecting the performance of the holiday or significantly affecting the transport arrangements to the destination. In these circumstances, we shall provide you with a full refund of the monies you have paid but we will not be liable to pay you any additional compensation. Please note that your right to cancel in these circumstances will only apply where the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office advises against travel to your destination or its immediate vicinity. For the purposes of this condition, “unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances” means warfare, acts of terrorism, significant risks to human health such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel destination or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which make it impossible to travel safely to the travel destination.

This condition 21 outlines the rights you have if you wish to cancel your Package booking. Please note that there is no automatic statutory right of cancellation under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013.

22. If We Make A Change Or Cancel Your Package Holiday We start planning the arrangements that we offer many months in advance. Occasionally, we have to make changes to and correct errors in our brochure and other details both before and after bookings have been confirmed, and can cancel confirmed bookings. Whilst we always endeavour to avoid changes and cancellations, we must reserve the right to do so. However, we will only cancel your confirmed arrangements after the date the balance of the cost of your holiday is due where you have failed to comply with any requirement of these booking conditions entitling us to cancel (such as paying on time), where we are forced to do so as a result of Force Majeure as defined in condition 9, or where minimum numbers for any tour or other arrangement as advertised in our brochure or on our website, are not reached by 10 weeks prior to the date of departure.

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Booking Terms & Conditions Changes: If we make an insignificant change to your holiday, we will make reasonable efforts to inform you as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before your departure but we will have no liability to you. Examples of “insignificant changes” include the following when made before departure: any change in the advertised identity of the carrier(s), LeShuttle / ferry timings, and/or ferry type; a change of outward departure time or overall length of your holiday of twelve hours or less; a change of accommodation to another of the same standard or classification.

Occasionally, we may have to make a “significant change” to your holiday. “Significant changes” include the following changes when made before departure; a change of accommodation area for the whole or a major part of the time you are away, a change of outward departure time or overall length of time you are away of twelve or more hours, or a change of UK departure point to one which is more inconvenient for you.

If we have to make a significant change or cancel, we will tell you as soon as possible. If there is time to do so before departure, we will offer you the choice of the following options: (a) For significant changes accepting the changed arrangements or (b) accepting an offer of alternative arrangements from us, of a similar or higher standard, if available (at no extra cost); or (c) if available, accepting an offer of alternative arrangements of a lower standard, with a refund of the price difference between the original arrangements and the alternative arrangements; or (d) Cancelling or accepting the cancellation in which case you will receive a full and prompt refund of all monies you have paid to us.

You must notify us of your choice within 7 days of our offer. If we do not hear from you within 7 days, we will contact you again to request notification of your choice. If you fail to respond again, we will assume that you have chosen to accept the change or alternative booking arrangements.

In addition to a full refund of all monies paid by you, we will pay you reasonable compensation, in the following circumstances: - If, where we make a significant change, you do not accept the changed arrangements and cancel your booking; - If we cancel your booking and no alternative arrangements are available.

IMPORTANT NOTE: We will not pay you compensation in the following circumstances: - where we make an insignificant change; - where we make a significant change or cancel your arrangements more than 70 days before departure; - where we make a significant change and you accept those changed arrangements or you accept an offer of alternative travel arrangements; - where we have to cancel your arrangements as a result of your failure to make full payment on time; - where the change or cancellation by us arises out of alterations to the confirmed booking requested by you; - where we are forced to cancel or change your arrangements due to Force Majeure (see condition 9).

If we become unable to provide a significant proportion of the services that you have booked with us after you have departed, we will, if possible, make alternative arrangements for you at no extra charge and, where those alternative arrangements are of a lower standard, provide you with an appropriate price reduction.

23. Our Responsibilities To You In Respect Of Package Holidays 1. We will accept responsibility for the arrangements we agree to provide or arrange for you as an “organiser” under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, as amended as set out below and as such, we are responsible for the proper provision of the travel services specifically included in your Package, as set out in your confirmation invoice, brochure, website and the information we provided to you regarding the services prior to booking. Please note that we shall not be responsible for any additional services provided to you, whether provided by the travel service providers or otherwise, which are not set out in your confirmation invoice, brochure, website and the information we provided to you regarding the services prior to booking.

2. We will not be responsible nor pay you compensation for any personal injury or death unless you are able to prove that it was caused by our negligence or the negligence of our suppliers.

3. We will not be responsible or pay you compensation for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, expense, cost or other claim of any description if it results from: a) the acts and/or omissions of the person affected; or b) the acts and/or omissions of a third party unconnected with the provision of the services contracted for and which were unavoidable and extraordinary; or c) Force Majeure (as defined in condition 9).

4. We limit the amount of compensation we may have to pay you if we are found liable under this condition: a) loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions and money: the maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is an amount equivalent to the excess on your insurance policy which applies to this type of loss per person in total because you are required to have adequate insurance in place to cover any losses of this kind. b) Claims not falling under (a) above and which don’t involve injury, illness or death: the maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is up to three times the price paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total. This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong and you or your party has not received any benefit at all from your booking. c) Claims in respect of international travel by air, sea and rail, or any stay in a hotel: i. Where applicable, the extent of our liability will in all cases be limited as if we were carriers under the appropriate Conventions such as The Athens Convention (with respect to sea travel) and The Berne/Cotif Convention (with respect to rail travel). You can ask for copies of this Convention from our offices. Please contact us. In addition, you agree that the operating carrier or transport company’s own ‘Conditions of Carriage’ will apply to you on that journey. When arranging transportation for you, we rely on the terms and conditions contained within these international conventions and those ‘Conditions of Carriage’. You acknowledge that all of the terms and conditions contained in those ‘Conditions of Carriage’ form part of your contract with us, as well as with the transport company and that those ‘Conditions of Carriage’ shall be deemed to be included by reference into this contract. ii. Where applicable, in any circumstances in which a carrier is liable to you by virtue of EC 261/2004 (denied boarding and flight disruption), any liability we may have to you under our contract with you, arising out of the same facts, is limited to the remedies provided under the Regulation as if (for this purpose only) we were a carrier. iii. Where applicable, when making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money which you have received or are entitled to receive from the transport provider or hotelier for the complaint or claim in question.

5. Subject to these Booking Terms & Conditions, if we or our suppliers negligently perform or arrange those services set out in the confirmation invoice, brochure, website and the information we provided to you regarding the services prior to booking and we don’t remedy or resolve your complaint within a reasonable period of time, and this has affected the enjoyment of your Package travel arrangements you may be entitled to an appropriate price reduction or compensation or both. You must inform us without undue delay of any failure to perform or improper performance of the travel services included in this Package. The level of any such price reduction or compensation will be calculated taking into consideration all relevant factors such as but not limited to: following the complaints procedure as described in these Booking Terms & Conditions and the extent to which ours or our employees’ or suppliers’ negligence affected the overall enjoyment of your trip. Please note that it is your responsibility to show that we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make a claim against us.

6. It is a condition of our acceptance of liability under this condition that you notify any claim to us and our supplier(s) strictly in accordance with the complaints procedure set out in these conditions.

7. Where any payment is made, the person(s) receiving it (and their parent or guardian if under 18 years) must also assign to us or our insurers any rights they may have to pursue any third party and must provide ourselves and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably require.

8. Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss or expense or other sum(s) of any description: a) which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you; or b) relate to any business: c) indirect or consequential loss of any kind.

9. We will not accept responsibility for services or facilities which do not form part of our agreement or where they are not advertised on our website or in any printed material we may produce. For example any excursion you book whilst away, or any service or facility which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you.

10. Where it is impossible for you to return to your departure point as per the agreed return date of your Package, due to “unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances”, we shall provide you with any necessary accommodation (where possible, of a comparable standard) for a period not exceeding three nights per person. Please note that the 3 night cap does not apply to persons with reduced mobility, pregnant women or unaccompanied minors, nor to persons needing specific medical assistance, provided we have been notified of these particular needs at least 48 hours before the start of your trip. For the purposes of this condition, “unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances” mean warfare, acts of terrorism, significant risks to human health such as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel destination or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which make it impossible to travel safely back to your departure point.

24. Delays We do not offer flights and we are not responsible for any flight you may otherwise book. In the event that you make such a booking with another supplier, please read those terms and conditions carefully. You may have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from the airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Contact your airlines or the third party you made a flight booking with for more information.

If you or any member of your party misses your transport arrangement, it is cancelled or you are subject to a delay of over 3 hours for any reason, you must contact us and the transport supplier concerned immediately.

Please note, where you have booked transportation separately and delays etc. affect the booking made through us, this does not give the customer the right to claim a refund for any nights missed nor amend their booking with us.

Reimbursement in such cases is the responsibility of your transport arrangement and will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your holiday price from us. A delay or cancellation to your transport arrangement does not automatically entitle you to cancel any other part of your itinerary with us even where those have been made in conjunction with your flight.

25. Insolvency Protection For Packages We provide full financial protection for our package holidays by way of a bond held by ABTA Ltd, The Travel Association 30 Park Street London SE1 9EQ www.abta.co.uk.

You agree to accept that in the event of our insolvency, ABTA may arrange for the travel services you have booked to continue, or for a suitable alternative to be provided at the same cost of your original booking.

You also agree to accept that in circumstances where the travel services supplier provides the services you have booked, you agree to pay any outstanding sum under your contract with us to that alternative travel service provider. However, you also agree that in some cases the services will not be provided, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under ABTA’s Scheme of Protection (or your payment card issuer where applicable) for a refund of the monies you have paid.

26. Location Of Pitches We cannot guarantee that members will be allocated pitches all together in the same area of the campsite.

However, campsite operators will be requested to arrange this wherever possible.

27. The Caravan Code Members are required to adhere to and abide by The Caravan Code as set out in the Caravan and Motorhome Club’s UK Sites Directory and Handbook. Parents have responsibility for their children at all times unless placed in the care of a duly authorised person. Particular care should be taken on sites with lakes, swimming pools and children’s playgrounds.

28. Unused Or Additional Nights No refunds can be made for any nights not spent at campsites booked in the holiday itinerary. Where members want to stay extra nights, please contact us and we will attempt to extend your booking, subject to payment by you of any additional charges that may apply.

Members are responsible for paying any campsite fees in respect of night halts which are not included in a booking itinerary.

29. Holidays Including Ferry or LeShuttle Travel Members must travel out and back on the ferries/LeShuttle at the times booked by us. Members who travel with any other ferry operator and/or at a different time than the booked sailing will be liable for the full cost of the alternative arrangement.

If an outbound ferry or LeShuttle crossing is not used then the inbound will automatically be cancelled by the ferry operator or LeShuttle.

No reduction in prices can be granted to shareholders of the ferry companies utilised. Any ferry offers published in Club publications, or on our website, may be restricted by booking type, date, etc.

30. Prompt Assistance for Packages If, whilst you are on holiday, you find yourself in difficulty for any reason, we will offer you such prompt assistance as is appropriate in the circumstances. In particular, we will provide you with appropriate information on health services, local authorities and consular assistance, and assistance with distance communications and finding alternative travel arrangements. Where you require assistance which is not owing to any failure by us, our employees or sub-contractors, we will not be liable for the costs of any alternative travel arrangements or other such assistance you require. Any supplier, airline or other transport supplier may however pay for or provide refreshments and/or appropriate accommodation and you should make a claim directly to them. Subject to the other terms of these Booking Conditions, we will not be liable for any costs, fees or charges you incur in the above circumstances, if you fail to obtain our prior authorisation before making your own travel arrangements. Furthermore, we reserve the right to charge you a fee for our assistance in the event that the difficulty is caused intentionally by you or a member of your party, or otherwise through your or your party’s negligence.

31. Complaints Where you have booked a package holiday with us, please inform the relevant supplier immediately and contact us at our European Tours Department at East Grinstead on 01342 316 101 during office hours or on 01342 336 606 in cases of emergency.

If your complaint is not resolved locally, please follow this up, ideally within 28 days of your return home, by writing to our European Tours Department giving your booking reference and all other relevant information.

It is strongly recommended that you communicate any complaint to the supplier of the services in question without delay. If you fail to follow this procedure we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint whilst you were in resort and this may affect your rights under this contract.

32. ABTA We are a Member of ABTA, membership number Y6697. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com.

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Discover the Touring Europe guide and plan your next overseas adventure!

Designed to help you tour independently, this guide contains a comprehensive handbook of everything you need to know before you go, while you’re away and for your return to the UK. The book lists over 3500 member-reviewed campsites, and you can contribute your own reviews of the sites you visit to help other members find hidden gems.

Visit camc.com/europereport to leave your site reviews.

Visit camc.com/clubshop or call 01342 316 101 to buy your copy

Worldwide Tours

Southern Africa

Let us take you on an adventure to some of the most exciting destinations in the world. Discover dazzling scenery, immerse yourself in unfamiliar cultures and make memories that will last a lifetime.

We have a range of once-in-a-lifetime trips to the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Southern Africa which will leave you in awe of these impressive countries.

New Zealand Offering some of the world’s most stunning scenery, New Zealand’s natural landscape is a sight to behold. From fjords and mountains to geysers and beaches, this is a diverse country waiting to be explored. A motorhome provides the perfect way to do just that, with open roads and comfortable driving distances allowing you to enjoy your visit to the full.

USA America is a country full of spectacular vistas, just waiting for you to visit. From the beaches and bays of California to the unique landscapes of the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone national parks, a world of experiences awaits you. Choose from one of our recommended itineraries or tailor-make your ideal holiday, the choice is yours.

Canada Canada’s vibrant cities and rugged, yet picturesque mountains are waiting to be discovered. Experience the majesty of the Rocky Mountains, with their snow-capped peaks, glaciers and scenic valleys, or perhaps explore the coastal region and Vancouver Island with its mix of culture and wildlife and the opportunity to see bears and whales.

Australia

Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Australia is a land of spectacular vistas, iconic landscapes and stunning coastlines. Explore the pacific coast, drive the Great Ocean Road, experience the Great Barrier Reef and explore the cities of Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide as you discover all that this fascinating country has to offer.

Southern Africa Explore the national parks and discover the native wildlife and incredible landscapes of Africa. Discover Cape Town, experience Kruger or visit the awe inspiring Victoria Falls on this adventure of a lifetime. You'll see the Big Five, whales in the wild, learn about traditional culture and make memories you’ll never forget.

To find out more about our Worldwide Tours or to order a brochure visit camc.com/worldwide

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