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W I T H CO L L E T T E , YO U ’ R E N OT J U ST G O I N G O N TO U R . YO U ’ L L H AV E A T R AV E L experience
L A N D O N LY, P E R P E R S O N , D O U B L E O CC U PA N CY
Featuring more iconic must-see sights; more cultural immersions; more meals at local restaurants and more authentic experiences, our included tours will bring you closer to your chosen destination. From our favoured Classic Tour travel style to our Explorations Tour offering, there is a travel style and activity level for you. Activity levels range from 1 to 5, with 1 being a leisurely paced tour and 5 being very active and fully immersive.
C L ASS I C tours are our easy, inspiring way to see the world, usually with larger tour groups. They are ideal for forging new friendships and hitting all the must-see highlights of your chosen destination.
S P OT L I G H T tours are ideal for urban explorers. Enjoy 5-9 days at one centrally located hotel with a local guide by your side.
R I V E R C R U I S E tours are ideal for relaxed travellers who want to enjoy a balance of leisure time, guided tours and seeing port cities from a new perspective.
E X P LO R AT I O N tours are smaller group tours which head off the well-known path, including adventurous excursions and more free time.
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African Safari: Kenya and Tanzania
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Alpine Lakes & Scenic Trains Featuring cruises on Lake Como & Lake Maggiore & scenic trains in Switzerland & Italy
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Autumn in Vermont Featuring Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks
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Canyon Country Featuring Arizona & Utah
10-11
Croatia & Its Islands: Small Ship Cruising on the Adriatic Coast
12-13
Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria
14-15
Discovering Poland; Warsaw, Gdansk, Torun, Wroclaw & Krakow
16-17
Highlights of Norway
18-19
Icelandic Adventure
20-21
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Iceland's Magical Northern Lights
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Mysteries of India
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Sicily & Malta
26-27
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Spotlight on Nashville
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Spotlight on New York
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Sunny Portugal Estoril Coast, Alentejo & Algarve
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The Colorado Rockies Featuring National Parks & Historic Trains
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Tropical Costa Rica
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AFRICAN S A FA R I
SMALL GROUP TRAVEL,
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K E N YA & TA N Z A N I A 14 DAYS from
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H I G H L I G H TS Nairobi • David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust • Amboseli National Park • Tanzania • Ngorongoro Crate • Serengeti • Optional Sunrise Balloon Safari • Lake Eyasi • Choice on Tour • Tarangire National Park • Arusha
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Seek out the “Big 5” on 12 different game drives. • Get a peek into lives of 2 local tribes at Lake Eyasi. • See how a local workshop empowers citizens with disabilities through the Shanga Project.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Enjoy 5 picnic lunches on your game drives, taking in the natural landscape around you.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Spend 3 nights on the legendary Serengeti, home to seemingly infinite wildlife. • Visit Karen Blixen’s Out of Africa farmhouse and feed the sanctuary’s Rothschild Giraffes. • Gaze out at the legendary Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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TO U R AC T I V I T Y L E V E L
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Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi
Days 3-4
Kilima Safari Camp, Nairobi
Days 5-6 Days 7-9 Days 10-11 Days 12-14
Country Lodge, Karatu Thorntree Camp, Serengeti Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge, Lake Eyasi Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, Tarangire
On some dates alternate hotels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 4 , 6 0 9 S O LO from £ 5 , 2 59 2021 19th Jan 2nd Feb 16th Feb 2nd Mar 16th Mar 18th May 1st Jun 8th Jun 12th Jun 15th Jun
22nd Jun 29th Jun 13th Jul 20th Jul 27th Jul 3rd Aug 24th Aug 31st Aug 7th Sep 11th Sep 14th Sep
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21st Sep 25th Sp 28th Sep 8th Oct 12th Oct 19th Oct 26th Oct 2nd Nov 6th Nov 2022 11th Jan
18th Jan 25th Jan 8th Feb 22nd Feb 8th Mar 15th Mar 29th Mar 19th Apr
PRICES BASED ON 19 JANUARY 2021 DEPARTURE
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ALPINE LAKES & SCENIC TRAINS 8 DAYS from
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H I G H L I G H TS Lucerne • GoldenPass Train • Zermatt • Choice of Walking Tour or Matterhorn Museum in Zermatt • Glacier Express Train • St. Moritz • Bernina Pass Train • Como • Lago Maggiore • Farm Visit with Wine and Cheese Pairing • Lake Maggiore Cruise • Island Dinner
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Board a lake boat and cruise to the most beautiful of the Borromean Islands. • Stroll the lakeside boulevards of Lucerne, St. Moritz and Como. • Journey through the Bernina Pass on one of the world’s most scenic railways.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Savor a wine and cheese pairing at an Italian family farm. • Relish a traditional dinner on the Isola dei Pescatori in Italy’s Lago Maggiore.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Enjoy stunning Alpine views on the GoldenPass panoramic train. • Soak up the mountain air with two nights in the Alpine village of Zermatt. • Explore the "Swiss Paradise on the Lake", Lucerne.
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Ameron Hotel Flora Lucerne, or Hotel Waldstaetterhof, Lucerne Ambassador Hotel, Zermatt
Day 5 Days 6-8
Hotel Steffani, St. Moritz Zacchera Hotels, Lago Maggiore
On some dates alternate hotels/vessels may be used.
D O U B L E from £ 2 , 5 49 S O LO from £ 2 , 9 9 9 2021 23rd Apr 30th Apr 4th May 18th May 8th Jun 15th Jun
22nd Jun 29th Jun 13th Jul 20th Jul 27th Jul 3rd Aug 17th Aug
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3rd Oct 5th Oct 2022 26th Apr 10th May
PRICES BASED ON 30 APRIL 2021 DEPARTURE
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AUTUMN IN VERMONT 7 DAYS from
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H I G H L I G H TS Woodstock • Quechee Gorge • Burlington • Shelburne Museum • Fort Ticonderoga • Choice on Tour • Lake Champlain Ferry • Adirondacks Farm & Apple Orchard • Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory • Vermont’s Scenic Route 100 • Mad River Valley • Hildene - The Lincoln Family Home
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Meet Vermont locals in the Mad River Valley. • Choose how you discover the history of Fort Ticonderoga. • See the vibrant foliage of the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks from both sides of Lake Champlain.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Treat your taste buds with an apple cider tasting and freshly baked doughnuts at a family-owned orchard. • Visit Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory and sample this sweet treat. • Dig in to a local lunch at the Original American Flatbread Company at Lareau Farm Inn.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Take in the innovative buildings of the Shelburne Museum. • Admire Lake Champlain during a scenic ferry crossing.
The service on this tour was excellent from the knowledgeable tour manager, excellent bus driver, sightseeing options and beautiful hotels.” — Collette Traveller
• Get a peek into history at the Hildene - The Lincoln Family Home.
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TO U R AC T I V I T Y L E V E L
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The Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston, MA DoubleTree by Hilton, Burlington, VT Jackson Gore Inn - Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow, VT
On some dates alternate hotels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 1 , 9 49 S O LO from £ 2 , 49 9 2020 21st Sep 25th Sep 27th Sep 2nd Oct 11th Oct
16th Oct 2021 12th Sep 17th Sep 19th Sep 24th Sep
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17th Oct 22nd Oct 24th Oct
PRICES BASED ON 27 SEPTEMBER 2020 DEPARTURE
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C A N YO N C O U N T RY 8 DAYS from
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H I G H L I G H TS Scottsdale • Oak Creek Canyon • Kaibab National Forest • Grand Canyon • Lake Powell • Choices on Tour • Bryce Canyon National Park • Zion National Park • Las Vegas
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Enjoy time in magical Sedona and a scenic drive through Oak Creek Canyon. • Climb aboard Zion's open-air cable-car with an expert guide.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Experience an invigorating breakfast cruise along lovely Lake Powell.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Behold the breathtaking views of the vast Grand Canyon. • Explore the most amazing spires of Bryce Canyon National Park. • Marvel at the red and white sandstone cliffs of Zion National Park.
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Courtyard by Marriott, Scottsdale, AZ Grand Canyon Lodges, Grand Canyon, AZ Days 3-4 Lake Powell Resort, Page, AZ Days 5-6 Hampton Inn & Suites, Springdale, UT or Holiday Inn Express, Springdale, UT Days 7-8 Golden Nugget Hotel, Las Vegas, NV On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
D O U B L E from £ 2 ,1 9 9 S O LO from £ 2 , 8 49 2020 1st May 8th May 13th May 22nd May 5th Jun 10th Jul 24th Jul 7th Aug 14th Aug 21st Aug 28th Aug 2nd Sep 4th Sep 11th Sep 16th Sep 18th Sep 22nd Sep
25th Sep 30th Sep 7th Oct 9th Oct 14th Oct 23rd Oct 2021 12th Mar 24th Mar 7th Apr 9th Apr 16th Apr 22nd Apr 23rd Apr 30th Apr 7th May 12th May 19th May
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21st May 28th May 4th Jun 18th Jun 9th Jul 23rd Jul 6th Aug 20th Aug 1st Sep 3rd Sep 8th Sep 10th Sep 15th Sep 17th Sep 22nd Sep 24th Sep 29th Sep 1st Oct
6th Oct 8th Oct 13th Oct 15th Oct 19th Oct 20th Oct 22nd Oct 2022 11th Mar 25th Mar 1st Apr 6th Apr 20th Apr 22nd Apr 27th Apr 29th Apr
PRICES BASED ON 22 MAY 2020 DEPARTURE
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C R OAT I A & ITS ISLANDS
NEW TOUR
SMALL SHIP CRUISING O N T H E A D R I AT I C COAST 11 DAYS from
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H I G H L I G H TS Zagreb • Stone Gate • Šibenik • Cathedral of St. James • Krka National Park • Split • Choice on Tour • 7-night Adriatic Cruise • Diocletian’s Palace • Trogir • Bol • Hvar • Biševo Blue Cave • Vis • Korcula • Mljet National Park • Slano • Dubrovnik
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Stand before the breathtaking waterfalls in Krka National Park. • Partake in traditional Croatian entertainment. • Explore the Old City of Dubrovnik with a local expert.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Dine on Continental and Istrian cuisine at a favourite local restaurant in Zagreb. • Enjoy traditional Dalmatian delicacies prepared according to ancient recipes. • Experience a Captain’s welcome dinner upon arrival in Split.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Tour Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. • Visit Korcula Island, the debated birthplace of Marco Polo. • Relax on the “Golden Cape” of Bol, one of the most beautiful beaches in Croatia.
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Sheraton Hotel, Zagreb or The Westin Hotel, Zagreb Amadria Park Hotel Ivan, Sibenik
Days 4-11 MS San Spirito On some dates alternate hotels/vessels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 2 , 39 9 S O LO from £ 3 , 6 49 2020 27th May 22nd July 7th Oct
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22nd Sep 2nd Oct 9th Oct 16th Oct
PRICES BASED ON 27 MAY 2020 DEPARTURE
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D I S C OV E R SWITZERLAND AUSTRIA & B AVA R I A 9 DAYS from
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H I G H L I G H TS Bern • Cheese Making Demonstration • Montreux • GoldenPass Panoramic Train • Gstaad • Lucerne • Austrian Alps • Choice on Tour • Innsbruck • Salzburg • Mirabell Gardens • St. Peter’s Restaurant • Tyrolean Folklore Show • Bavaria • Neuschwanstein Castle • Oberammergau
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Ride the GoldenPass Panoramic Train from Montreux to Gstaad. • Witness the musical tradition of Austria during a Tyrolean folklore show.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Savour a dinner featuring local cuisine such as traditional cheese fondue. • Delight in dinner at the 1,200-year-old St. Peter's Restaurant, Austria's oldest. • Glimpse into the cheese production of Gruyères and sample these dairy delights.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Spend a day exploring Salzburg's historic past and charming old town. • Enjoy a walking tour of Lucerne's Old Town. • Travel to Bavaria and tour the famous Neuschwanstein Castle.
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Hotel Bern, Bern or Hotel Baeren, Bern
Days 5-9 AC Hotel by Marriott, Innsbruck or Hotel Grauer Bar, Innsbruck On some dates alternate hotels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 1 , 9 9 9 S O LO from £ 2 , 39 9 2020 1st May 4th May 8th May 9th Oct 16th Oct 23rd Oct 30th Oct 6th Nov 7th Nov 2021 19th Mar 16th Apr
23rd Apr 24th Apr 7th May 17th May 21st May 28th May 4th Jun 11th Jun 18th Jun 25th Jun 2nd Jul 9th Jul 16th Jul
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23rd Jul 30th Jul 6th Aug 13th Aug 20th Aug 27th Aug 3rd Sep 6th Sep 10th Sep 13th Sep 20th Sep 27th Sep 1st Oct
15th Oct 22nd Oct 5th Nov 12th Nov 2022 25th Mar 1st Apr 20th Apr 22nd Apr 29th Apr
PRICES BASED ON 8 MAY 2020 DEPARTURE
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D I S C OV E R I N G POLAND 11 DAYS from
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H I G H L I G H TS Warsaw • Malbork Castle • Gdansk • Solidarity Shipyards • Choice on Tour • Torun • Gingerbread Baking • Wroclaw • Black Madonna • Jasna Góra Monastery • Krakow • Auschwitz • Folklore Show & Dinner
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Visit the Jasna Góra monastery to witness the world-famous Black Madonna. • Explore the poignant history of Auschwitz.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Immerse yourself in Polish culture during a folklore show and dinner. • Learn how to make gingerbread according to a 500-year-old recipe.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • A journey through Warsaw includes a stop at the monument dedicated to the heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto. • A tour of Wroclaw brings you upclose to this ethnically diverse city. • Overnight in medieval Torun, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Mercure Warszawa Grand, Warsaw Radisson Blu Hotel Old Town or Hotel Gdansk Boutique, Gdansk Day 5 Hotel Bulwar, Torun Days 6-7 Sofitel Wroclaw Old Town, Wroclaw Days 8-11 Holiday Inn City Center Hotel, Krakow On some dates alternate hotels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 1 , 9 49 S O LO from £ 2 , 59 9 2020 17th May 24th May 31st May 7th Jun 21st Jun 19th Jul 26th Jul 16th Aug 30th Aug 6th Sep 14th Sep
20th Sep 27th Sep 4th Oct 11th Oct 2021 21st Mar 11th Apr 9th May 16th May 23rd May 30th May 6th Jun
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13th Jun 27th Jun 11th Jul 25th Jul 8th Aug 5th Sep 11th Sep 12th Sep 18th Sep 19th Sep 26th Sep 3rd Oct
10th Oct 17th Oct 24th Oct 31st Oct 5th Dec 2022 20th Mar 3rd Apr 24th Apr
PRICES BASED ON 7 JUNE 2020 DEPARTURE
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HIGHLIGHTS O F N O R WAY 8 DAYS from
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H I G H L I G H TS Oslo • Fram Museum • Vigeland Park • Flam • Borgund Stave Church • Flam Railway • Briksdal Glacier • Loen • Geirangerfjord cruise • The Seven Sisters Waterfalls • Guided Walking Tour of Bergen
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Visit the intricately-designed Borgund Stave Church, erected in 1180. • Travel across the dramatic Sognefjord to the Briksdal Glacier. • Embark on an exhilarating Geirangerfjord cruise.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Enjoy traditional Norwegian fare in one of Oslo’s oldest buildings. • Dine in Bergen’s historic Bryggen neighbourhood.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Get an up close look at Bergen’s harbour front on a guided walk. • Immerse yourself in Oslo’s rich history on a city tour. • Witness the scenic wilderness along the Flåm Railway.
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TO U R AC T I V I T Y L E V E L
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Hotel Bristol Oslo, Oslo
Day 3
Fretheim Hotel, Flam
Days 4-5 Days 6-8
Alexandra Hotel, Loen Scandic Neptun, Bergen
On some dates alternate hotels/vessels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 2 , 2 9 9 S O LO from £ 2 , 8 49 2021 8th May 22nd May 29th May
26th Jun 10th Jul 24th Jul 7th Aug
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31st Oct 2022 30th Apr
PRICES BASED ON 8 MAY 2021 DEPARTURE
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ICELANDIC A DV E N T U R E 9 DAYS from
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H I G H L I G H TS Reykjavik • Thingvellir National Park • Lava Bread at Local Bakery • Gullfoss (Golden Falls) • Akureyri • Choice on Tour • Whale Watching in Skjálfandi Bay • Visit a Familyowned Farm • Borgarnes • Snæfellsjökull Glacier Experience • Blue Lagoon
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Enter into a hidden world, as you descend into the expansive Viogelmir lava cave • Go whale watching in Skjálfandi Bay with specialised Zodiacs. • Ascend the massive Snæfellsjökull Glacier via mountain truck.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Indulge in Icelandic-inspired cuisine at a local restaurant. • Experience Icelandic delicacies during an exclusive tasting at the Snæfellsjökull Glacier. • Taste a piece of lava bread and learn how locals use Iceland’s geothermal energy to cook food.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Relax in the mineral rich waters of the iconic Blue Lagoon. • Tour the old section of Reykjavik on foot. • Stand in awe before the misty Husafell waterfalls and watch the water cascade over lava rocks.
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Centerhotels, Reykjavik Icelandair Hotel Myvatn, Lake Myvatn Hotel Laugarbakki, Laugarbakki Icelandair Hotel Hamar, Borgarnes Centerhotels, Reykjavik
On some dates alternate hotels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 3 , 3 49 S O LO from £ 4 ,1 49 2021 12th May 19th May 26th May 16th Jun
14th Jul 21st Jul 28th Jul 4th Aug 25th Aug
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2022 25th May
PRICES BASED ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2021 DEPARTURE
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ICELAND'S M AG I C A L NORTHERN LIGHTS 6 DAYS from
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H I G H L I G H TS Reykjavík • Northern Lights Cruise • Golden Circle • Thingvellir National Park • Geysir • Gullfoss Waterfall • Lava Exhibition Center • Vik • Seljalandsfoss • Skógar Museum • Skógafoss • Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon • Skaftafell National Park • Vatnajökull Glacier • Blue Lagoon
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Explore Icelandic life at the Skógar Museum. • Experience the energy at the geothermal fields of Geysir. • Learn about Iceland's volcanic nature during a visit to the Lava Exhibition Center.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Savour gourmet Icelandic cuisine at a popular local restaurant. • Sample traditional Hákarl and Brennivín (Icelandic schnapps).
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Search for nature's dazzling display on a Northern Lights cruise in Reykjavik. • Venture out into the countryside outside of Vik for three nights in search of more Aurora Borealis sightings. • See Jökulsárlón, iceberg filled glacial lagoon. • Relax in the warm mineral rich water of the Blue Lagoon.
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CenterHotel Plaza, Reykjavík or CenterHotel Midgardur, Reykjavík Hotel Katla Hofdabrekka, Vik or Hotel Dyrhólaey, Vik CenterHotel Plaza, Reykjavík or CenterHotel Midgardur, Reykjavík
On some dates alternate hotels/vessels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 1 , 8 49 S O LO from £ 2 , 249 2021 3rd Oct 4th Oct 5th Oct 6th Oct 7th Oct 10th Oct 11th Oct 12th Oct 13th Oct 14th Oct 17th Oct 18th Oct 19th Oct 20th Oct 25th Oct 26th Oct
28th Oct 31st Oct 2nd Nov 3rd Nov 7th Nov 8th Nov 9th Nov 10th Nov 14th Nov 15th Nov 16th Nov 17th Nov 23rd Nov 29th Nov 30th Nov 1st Dec 5th Dec
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6th Dec 7th Dec 8th Dec 29th Dec 2022 9th Jan 10th Jan 16th Jan 17th Jan 23rd Jan 30th Jan 1st Feb 2nd Feb 6th Feb 7th Feb 13th Feb 14th Feb
20th Feb 21st Feb 27th Feb 28th Feb 2nd Mar 6th Mar 7th Mar 13th Mar 14th Mar 20th Mar 21st Mar 22nd Mar 23rd Mar 27th Mar 28th Mar
PRICES BASED ON 3 OCTOBER 2021 DEPARTURE
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M YS T E R I E S OF INDIA 14 DAYS from
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H I G H L I G H TS Old Delhi • Rickshaw Food Tour • Jaipur • Hawa Mahal • Amber Fort • Home-Hosted Dinner • Ranthambore Game Drives • Choice on Tour • Taj Mahal • Chandela Temple Complex • Ganga Aarti Ceremony • Varanasi
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Travel to Khajuraho on an exciting train journey. • Marvel at the illuminated Ganga Aarti ceremony. • Venture through the main streets and back roads of Old Delhi via rickshaw.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Learn the secrets to preparing incredible Indian food at a home-hosted dinner. • Indulge during a food tour through Old Delhi. • Experience an incredible farewell dinner in Varanasi.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Behold the Taj Mahal at sunrise. • Watch for tigers in the wild during game drives in Ranthambore National Park. • Explore majestic Amber Fort and vibrant Jaipur, the “Pink City.” • Cruise the waters of the famous River Ganges.
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The Park New Delhi, Delhi
Days 4-6
Trident Hotel, Jaipur
Days 7-8 Days 9-10 Day 11 Days 12-14
Sawai Vilas, Ranthambore Trident Hotel, Agra Radisson Jass Hotel, Khajuraho Radisson Hotel, Varanasi
On some dates alternate hotels/vessels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 2 , 3 89 S O LO from £ 3 , 2 39 2020 3rd Oct 10th Oct 7th Nov
14th Nov 21st Nov 5th Dec
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H I G H L I G H TS Palermo • Monreale Cathedral -OR- Stroll the Streets of Palermo with a Local Guide • Baroque church • Taste Classic “Street Food” at Local Restaurant • Cefalù • Local Farm Visit • Palermo • Agrigento • Valley of the Temples • Taormina • Malta • Mdina – the “Silent City.” • Valletta • Tas-Sliema
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Visit a medieval palace, where you’re welcomed by a countess. • Journey to the beautiful seaside town of Cefalu and stroll the streets like a local.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Learn to make ricotta cheese at a family farm in the Sicilian countryside, followed by an unforgettable homemade farmhouse lunch. • Sample Sicilian “Street Food” at a local restaurant. • Taste the wines of the region in Malta.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Spend 4 nights in Taormina and explore the island's most impressive sights. • Immerse yourself in ancient history with visits to numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. • Enjoy a free day in Malta, the island paradise of the Mediterranean.
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Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa, Palermo
Day 4
Baia Di Ulisse, Palermo
Days 5-8 Days 9-11
Hotel Villa Diodoro, Taormina Hotel Waterfront, Tas-Sliema
On some dates alternate hotels/vessels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 2 , 39 9 S O LO from £ 2 , 8 49 2020 3rd May 24th May 14th Jun 26th Jul 23rd Aug
6th Sep 13th Sep 20th Sep 27th Sep 4th Oct 11th Oct
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28th Feb 7th Mar 21st Mar 11th Apr 18th Apr 25th Apr
PRICES BASED ON 6 DECEMBER 2020 DEPARTURE
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H I G H L I G H TS Nashville • Country Music Hall of Fame • RCA Studio B • Hop on–Hop off Trolley Tour • George Jones Museum • Ryman Auditorium • Line-Dancing Lesson • Civil War Cemetery • Farewell Dinner
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Take in a performance at the Grand Ole Opry.
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• Enjoy line-dancing at Wildhorse Saloon. • A ticket for the city’s Hop on - Hop off Trolley. • Wander Franklin, a vibrant town with an award-winning main street.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Get a taste for Nashville's cuisine, highlighting Southern cooking inspired by decades of international infuence.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Delve into the heart of country music at the historic Ryman Auditorium. • Peruse iconic costumes and instruments at the Country Music Hall of Fame. • Venture into RCA Studio B – the recording studio of Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton. • Uncover the history of Carnton, a historic plantation and hospital during the Civil War.
D O U B L E from £ 1 , 49 9 S O LO from £ 1 , 9 9 9
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2020 4th Oct 11th Oct 18th Oct 25th Oct 15th Nov 6th Dec 13th Dec 2021 17th Jan
25th Jul 15th Aug 12th Sep 26th Sep 10th Oct 17th Oct 24th Oct 7th Nov 5th Dec 2022
14th Feb 7th Mar 14th Mar 21st Mar 28th Mar 4th Apr 11th Apr 18th Apr 9th May 20th Jun
16th Jan 6th Feb 27th Feb 20th Mar 27th Mar 10th Apr 17th Apr 25th Apr
PRICES BASED ON 11 OCTOBER 2020 DEPARTURE
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H I G H L I G H TS Greenwich Village • Wall Street • 9/11 Memorial • 9/11 Museum • Two Broadway Shows • Statue of Liberty • Ellis Island
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Explore the 9/11 Memorial and the 9/11 Museum. TO U R AC T I V I T Y L E V E L
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C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Enjoy breakfast at the famous Ellen's Stardust Diner, featuring singing waiting staff
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • In the cultural treasure trove that is New York City, experience two Broadway shows. D O U B L E from £ 1 , 59 9 S O LO from £ 2 ,0 49 2020 28th May 25th Jun 9th Jul 16th Jul 23rd Jul 30th Jul 6th Aug 13th Aug 20th Aug 3rd Sep 10th Sep 17th Sep 24th Sep 1st Oct 8th Oct 15th Oct
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• Embark on a voyage to experience "Lady Liberty" up-close. • Join a local guide for a tour of New York City’s time-honored landmarks.
I T I N E R A RY AT A G L A N C E Days 1–4
Sheraton New York Times Square, New York, NY
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PRICES BASED ON 13 AUGUST 2020 DEPARTURE
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H I G H L I G H TS Cascais • Lisbon city tour by coach -ORwalking tour. • Sintra • Silver Coast • Fatima, the world-famous Marian pilgrimage site • Evora (UNESCO) • Algarve • Lagos • Faro • Azeitao • Wine Tasting • Lisbon
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Spend the night in the heart of the Alentejo region among vineyards and farmland. • Stop in historic Evora, known as the “Museum City of Portugal”. • Venture to Lagos, where Prince Henry the Navigator began his explorations.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Experience local cuisine and wine and immerse yourself in the moving sounds of Fado. • Indulge in a tasting of the Alentejo region’s wines during winery tours.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Spend three nights on the sunny coast of the Algarve. • Stay three nights at a coastal resort on the Portuguese Riviera. • Tour Lisbon, Portugal’s capital that overlooks the Tagus River.
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Vila Gale Cascais Hotel, Cascais
Day 4
Vila Gale Clube De Campo, Alentejo
Days 5-7 Days 8-9
Vila Gale Lagos, Algarve Turim Marques Hotel, Lisbon
On some dates alternate hotels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 1 ,79 9 S O LO from £ 2 , 2 9 9 2021 5th May 9th May 12th May 16th May 19th May 23rd May 26th May 30th May 2nd Jun 9th Jun 23rd Jun 14th Jul 28th Jul 11th Aug
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H I G H L I G H TS Denver • Rocky Mountain National Park • Colorado National Monument • Grand Junction • Arches National Park • Canyonlands National Park • Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad • Mesa Verde National Park (UNESCO) • Choice on Tour • Royal Gorge Route Railroad • Garden of the Gods
CO L L E T T E E X P E R I E N C E S • Spend two nights in Durango, a funfilled cowboy town where you can relive the excitement of the Old West. • Journey on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad through stunning scenery in the Colorado Rockies.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Enjoy an authentic farm-to-table dinner on a 450 acre, family-owned ranch.
M U ST- S E E I N C LU S I O N S • Explore the massive and rugged Rocky Mountain National Park. • At Arches National Park, see the world's largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. • Travel to the majestic Island in the Sky mesa at Canyonlands National Park.
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Sheraton Downtown, Denver, CO or Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, Denver, CO Days 3-4 Doubletree Hotel, Grand Junction, CO Days 5-6 Strater Hotel, Durango, CO or Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Durango, CO Days 7-9 Embassy Suites by Hilton, Colorado Springs, CO or Drury Inn & Suites, Colorado Springs, CO On some dates alternate hotels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 2 ,1 9 9 S O LO from £ 2 ,79 9 2020 15th May 22th May 5th Jun 13th Jun 19th Jun 10th Jul 17th Jul 24th Jul 30th Jul 7th Aug 14th Aug 15th Aug
21st Aug 22th Aug 4th Sep 5th Sep 11th Sep 12th Sep 18th Sep 19th Sep 25th Sep 26th Sep 2021 7th May 14th May
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H I G H L I G H TS San Jose • Coffee Plantation • Guanacaste • Monteverde Cloud Forest • Arenal Volcano • Lake Arenal Cruise • Cano Negro Refuge • Zarcero
C U LT U R A L E X P E R I E N C E S • Uncover the importance of conservation in Costa Rica during a visit to a tree nursery. • Discover the charming town of Zarcero and its whimsical topiary garden.
C U L I N A RY I N C LU S I O N S • Discover the history of coffee in Costa Rica during your visit to a coffee plantation. • Taste your way through a cooking demonstration featuring local ingredients.
I T ’ S YO U R C H O I C E ! • Climb high into the trees for your choice of a hanging bridges tour -or- zip lining in the cloud forest.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari, San Jose
Days 2-3 Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows Playa Carrillo, Guanacaste Days 4-5 El Establo, Monteverde Cloud Forest Days 6-7 Mountain Paradise Hotel, Arenal Days 8-9 DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari, San Jose On some dates alternate hotels may be used. D O U B L E from £ 1 ,1 9 9 S O LO from £ 1 , 4 49 2020 9th May 6th Jun 17th Jul 25th Jul 22nd Aug 12th Sep 26th Sep 3rd Oct 24th Oct 2nd Nov 7th Nov 16th Nov 5th Dec 28th Dec 2021 11th Jan 18th Jan 23rd Jan 25th Jan 30th Jan 1st Feb 8th Feb 13th Feb 15th Feb 20th Feb 22nd Feb
27th Feb 1st Mar 6th Mar 13th Mar 15th Mar 20th Mar 10th Apr 17th Apr 19th Apr 24th Apr 8th May 22nd May 5th Jun 19th Jun 24th Jul 14th Aug 4th Sep 18th Sep 25th Sep 4th Oct 9th Oct 16th Oct 18th Oct 23rd Oct 25th Oct 30th Oct
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1st Nov 3rd Nov 6th Nov 8th Nov 10th Nov 13th Nov 15th Nov 20th Nov 27th Nov 30th Nov 4th Dec 27th Dec 2022 8th Jan 10th Jan 12th Jan 15th Jan 17th Jan 19th Jan 22nd Jan 24th Jan 26th Jan 29th Jan 31st Jan 2nd Feb 5th Feb
7th Feb 9th Feb 12th Feb 14th Feb 16th Feb 19th Feb 21st Feb 23rd Feb 26th Feb 28th Feb 5th Mar 7th Mar 9th Mar 12th Mar 14th Mar 16th Mar 19th Mar 21st Mar 26th Mar 28th Mar 2nd Apr 4th Apr 23rd Apr 25th Apr 27th Apr 30th Apr
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TO BOOK, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION call
0800 804 8701
email C O L L E T T E @ F R E D H O L I D A Y S . C O . U K visit W W W . C O L L E T T E . C O . U K OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT Collette have appointed Fred.\ Holidays as the UK general sales agency. All tours in this brochure will be booked by Fred.\ Holidays, a trading name of Fred. Olsen Travel Ltd (ATOL 0944). All prices featured are based on two adults sharing a room unless otherwise stated, tour only, subject to availability and change. Flight and additional arrangements can be made on request and will incur an additional charge. Tours departing after 30 April 2021 may feature a different itinerary, please ask for full details. Full operator terms and conditions apply. E&OE.
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