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MAP OF EUROPE

Hammerfest

Siglufjordhur

Kirkenes

Reykjavik

Alta

ICELAND

Murmans

Harstad

Narvik Kiruna

Norwegian Sea

Mo

Rovaniemi Lulea Skelleftea

Torshavn Trondheim

FINLAND

Umea Ostersund Vaasa

NORWAY

Lerwick

SWEDEN

Bergen

Gavle

Oslo

U. K.

Vejle

Waterford

Lille

Amiens St Malo

FRANCE ClermontFerrand

Porto Coimbra

Valladolid

PORTUGAL Covilha Lisbon

Bayonne

Bilbao

Lourdes

Salamanca

SPAIN

Zaragoza

Nice Marseille

ANDORRA

Madrid

Cannes

Vienna

Innsbruck

AUSTRIA

Graz

Venice

Ljubljana SLOVENIA

CROATIA Split

ITALY

Naples SARDINIA

Rabat Casablanca Marrakech

MOROCCO

KOSOVO

Skopje

Constan ine

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Batna

ALGERIA 500 Km

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Tunis

SICILY

500 Miles Gafsa

UNIS

Larisa

Athens

Catania

Mediterranean Sea

Tripoli

LIBYA

Izmir

Patrai

MALTA

Gallipoli

GREECE

Valletta Sfax

Xanthi Thessaloniki

ALBANIA

Palermo Annaba

Varna

Burgas BULGARIA

MACEDONIA

Ioannina

Algiers

Constanta

Danube Sofia

Tirane

Sorrento

Braila

Bucharest

SERBIA

Sarajevo

Bari

ROMANIA

Belgrade

BOSNIA and HERZ.

Chisinau

MOLDOVA

Cluj Timisoara

Malaga

Oran

Vinnitsa

Botosani

Arad

Pecs

Podgorica

Palma

Sevilla

HUNGARY

MON ENEGRO

Rome

Lviv

Budapest

Zagreb

Rijeka

UKRAINE

Ostrava

SLOVAKIA Bratislava Miskolc

Salzburg

Florence CORSICA

Barcelona

Brno

SAN MARINO

Valencia

Cordoba

Gibraltar Tangier

Monaco

Krakow

CZECH REP.

Stuttgart

Zurich

Turin Montpellier

Lutsk

Nuremberg

Milan

Lodz

Prague

Munich

Basel Bern

Lubin

Dresden

Frankfurt

SWITZERLAND Geneva Lugano

Lyon

Toulouse

Bonn

BELARUS

Warsaw

Poznan

Leipzig

LIC.

Bordeaux Braga

GERMANY

LUX.

Strasbourg

Tours

La Coruna

BELGIUM Luxembourg

Paris Nantes

Rotterdam

Brussels

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Brugge

POLAND

Berlin

Minsk

Olsztyn

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Amsterdam

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London

Gdansk

Hamburg

The Hague

Vitebsk

Vilnius

Sovietsk

Leicester

Birmingham

Rhin

Cork

LITHUANIA

Klaipeda

Manchester

Pskov Riga LATVIA Daugavpils

Liepaja

Copenhagen

Leeds

Liverpool

Novgorod Tartu

Parnu

Sunderland

Dublin

Limerick

ESTONIA

Goteborg

DENMARK

Edinburgh

St. Petersburg

Tallinn

Stockholm

North Sea

Glasgow

IRELAND

Helsinki

Uppsala

Inverness

Belfast

Tampere

Baltic Sea

Ba

Khania

Iraklion

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Very few places in the world can recreate the timeless splendour of Europe – a historical, cultural and geographical continent which holds most of the must-see countries of the world. From North to South, this dramatic mass of culture keeps on thrilling, surprising and mystifying with its surprising wealth of sights, sounds, peoples and parties. Be prepared for the most enchanting and exciting trip of a lifetime as your eyes, ears and tastebuds take a journey to a part of the earth that never ceases to amaze.

Archangelsk Severodvinsk

Europe has a startling wealth of history.

You’ll be astonished to experience the intertwining of ancient and modern that Europe presents visitors with at every turn. The origins of democracy were founded in Athens, the Forum of Rome, the renaissance buildings and inspiring art of Florence, the romantic canals of Venice and the Napoleonic grandeur of Paris. Yet you’ll also encounter the less expected sites such as the timeless Romantic Road of Bavaria, Germany and the grand Alps of France, Switzerland and Italy.

Europe today is a continent more united than ever, with the European Union (EU) stretching from the Arctic to the top of Africa, and a single currency now used in the majority of European states. The centuries of history behind these countries have brought unique cultural values and traditions. There are very few places where you can pass through so many countries in such a short span of time and witness the striking differences between each one.

Britain ♦ Ireland ♦ Europe

Europe at a glance

Barents Sea

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Vologda

Jaroslavl Rostov

Average Journey Time by train

Moscow

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Mogilev Orol

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Vor

Gomel

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epe

VA

Kiev Kharkov Donetsk Zaporozhye

Krivoy Rog

Frunze

From/To

Hours/Minutes

Hours/Minutes

2:45

Frankfurt-Cologne

2:30

Lugano-Milan

Amsterdam-Cologne

2:38

Frankfurt-Munich

3:00

Lugano-Rome

6:15

Amsterdam-Frankfurt

3:56

Frankfurt-Paris

3:50

Lugano-Venice

4:20

Amsterdam-Paris

3:30

Frankfurt-Zurich

3:10

Lugano-Zurich

2:45

Basel-Zurich

1:00

Geneva-Montreux

1:10

Madrid-Barcelona

3:00

Berlin-Frankfurt

4:00

Geneva-Paris

3:35

Munich-Salzburg

1:50

Bern-Geneva

1:40

Geneva-Zermatt

3:10

Paris-Avignon

3:30

Bern-Interlaken

0:53

Geneva-Zurich

2:45

Paris-Basel

3:40

Bern-Paris

4:50

Interlaken-Lucerne

2:00

Paris-Nice

5:30

Bern-Zurich

1:00

Interlaken-Paris

5:10

Paris-Marseille

3:00

Brugge-Brussels

1:00

Interlaken-Zurich

2:00

Paris-Milan

7:00

Brussels-London

1:50

Lausanne-Paris

4:00

Rome-Florence

2:00

1:25

Brussels-Paris*

1:25

London-Cambridge

1:00

Rome-Venice

4:30

Budapest-Prague

6:55

London-Edinburgh

4:00

Salzburg-Vienna

3:00

Budapest-Vienna

3:00

London-Oxford

1:00

St.Moritz-Zermatt

8:00

Florence-Milan

2:45

London-Paris*

2:15

Vienna-Budapest

3:00

Florence-Venice

2:15

London-York

2:00

Vienna-Zurich

8:40

Frankfurt-Basel

3:00

Lucerne-Zurich

0:55

Zurich-Interlaken

2:00

Odessa

* Eurostar trains Simferopol

Average Maximum & Minimum Temperatures of some World Cities Europe

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Istanbul

Ankara

Bursa

Cappadocia

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City

Austria

Vienna

Czech Rep.

Prague

France

Lyon

Germany

Frankfurt

Hungary

Budapest

Italy

Pisa

TURKEY Antalya NORTH CYPRUS

Switzerland

CYPRUS

Bei

LEBA ISRAE Jerusal Alexandria

Port Said Suez

United Kingdom

Geneva

Climate

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FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

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4

9

15

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25

21

14

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3

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0

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9

13

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14

11

7

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10

11

18

23

28

31

33

32

29

22

14

10

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-13

-12

-8

-2

2

7

9

8

4

-2

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-10

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5

7

13

16

20

24

27

26

23

16

10

6

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0

3

6

9

13

15

14

12

7

4

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3

6

10

14

19

22

24

24

19

14

7

4

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-2

-1

2

4

9

12

13

13

10

6

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1

4

10

16

21

24

26

26

22

16

8

3

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-4

-1

1

6

10

13

15

14

11

6

2

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11

13

15

19

23

28

30

30

26

22

16

13

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5

5

7

10

13

17

20

20

17

13

9

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4

6

10

15

19

23

25

24

21

14

8

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-1

2

5

9

13

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12

7

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8

10

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17

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22

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19

15

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2

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6

9

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Smolensk

From/To

Hours/Minutes

Amsterdam-Brussels

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WHY A COACH TOUR?

Holidays on Location

‘Holidays on Location’ has built its reputation on offering quality, value-for-money travel arrangements for the individual traveller. So, why have we now published a brochure full of group coach touring?

Well, we believe that the truly independent traveller can make use of specialised tours to ‘fill in the gaps’.

That is to say, if you are interested in historic houses and gardens in England, you can bumble your way around in a hire car and maybe see a few, but if you take a three-day escorted tour with an expert driver/guide, you will not only see more and learn more, you will also have a great time. No question about trying to lay the blame on your companion’s navigation that got you lost after that 2nd roundabout...

Much as you would take a city coach tour to get your bearings when first in a strange city, a group tour of a specific region(s) can give you the same overview of what’s on offer. The understanding gained of a particular area on a guided coach tour would be difficult to replicate without extensive local knowledge and linguistic skills.

Having spent a night or two at a particularly enchanting spot, it’s only natural that you would immediately start planning your return, but this time to stay a week and explore the surrounding area at your leisure.

The group departures in this brochure offer extensive touring in a single country, exploring its various regions at length (The two exceptions are the British & Irish Grandeur and Best of Turkey and Greece tours, which are popular combinations).

Group tours offer many advantages to those of us who want a more relaxed touring experience. To have your transport, hotel and sightseeing organised and your particular needs looked after by your driver and/or guide – not to mention your baggage – can be a most satisfying feeling.

As for meals, tours generally include breakfasts and there is usually a welcome dinner and farewell dinner with lunches up to you. This means that you have ample time to enjoy meals at leisure in your own company or with people with whom you have taken up with. You can do as much or as little as you want. Of course, if you elect not to take part in a particular event on a day, it’s your choice!

So, we hope that if you haven’t previously considered a specialised group tour, the foregoing may serve to help you make up your mind that these tours are not about rigid schedules like that much clichéd ‘if it’s Tuesday it must be …’. Far from it. If it’s Tuesday it must be my free day to relax by the pool bar or perhaps a little retail therapy beforehand.

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Italy

Germany

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Contents

Coast near Ross Castle, Killarney, Ireland

Contents

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Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Dingle Peninsula, Ireland

England, Scotland & Ireland Welcome to Great Britain & Ireland 8 Scottish day tours 9-10 Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands 9 Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Glengoyne 9 The Highlands Adventurer 9 Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline & Stirling Castle 9 St Andrews, Falkland Palace & East Newtz of Fire 10 Bamburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle & Scott’s View 10 Loch Lomond, Loch Awe, Oban & Inveraray 10 John O’Groats and the Far North 10 Scottish Extended tours The Highlands Experience 11 The Highlands Highlights 11 Highlands Dream 12 ESCORTED TOURS Scottish Dream 13 Scottish Isles and Glens 14-15 Taste of Scotland & Ireland 16-17 Irish Adventure 18 Irish Pub & Folk 19 Irish Classic 20 Irish Spirit 22 Taste of Ireland 23 Heart of Wales & England 24 The Best of Britain 25 British & Irish Grandeur 26-27

France Escorted Tours Welcome to France 28 Mont Saint-Michel & Chateaux Country (2 Days) 29 Mont Saint-Michel & 30 Chateaux Country (2 Days) Normandy/ Saint-Malo 30 & Mont Saint-Michel (2 Days) Mont Saint-Michel 31 & Chateaux Country (3 Days) Normandy / Saint-Malo / Mont Saint31 Michel & Chateaux Country (4 Days) Germany Welcome to Germany ESCORTED TOURS Luther, Berlin & the Fairy Tale Road Romantic Germany Christmas Delight Festive Christmas Markets Independent TOURS Romantic Road & Rothenburg Three Castles Tour Augsburg & Royal Castles Heidelberg & Royal Castles Italian Escorted Tours Welcome to Italy Italian Flavours Best of Italy Beautiful Italy South Grand Tour of Italy “Sassi” & “Trulli” Grand Tour of Italy and Sicily

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Swiss Escorted Tours Map of Switzerland 46 Welcome to Switzerland 46 Romantic Swiss Tour 47 Typical Swiss Tour 47 48 Charming Swiss Tour Swiss Panorama Tour 48 Swiss Grand Alpine Tour 49 with Jungfraujoch Swiss Splendour Tour 49 with Glacier Express 51 Scenic Swiss Tour Pre and Post Tour Accommodation 51

Hotel Feature Symbols Air-conditioned rooms Facilities for disabled persons Located close to a railway station Located within 15 km of the Old Town

Turkish Escorted Tours Welcome to Turkey 52 53 Western Turkey Taste of Turkey 53 54 Classics of Turkey Glories of Turkey 55 56-57 Authentic Adventure Booking Conditions

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38 39 40 41 42-43 44-45 Turkish Slippers, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Images from left to right: Gondolas in Venice, Italy; Zugspite (2962 metres above sea level) near Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany; Front Cover: St. Marco’s Square, Venice, Italy

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Map of Europe Britain ♦ Ireland ♦ Europe Your Destination Specialist Featured Product Contents Keys & Legends

Keys & Legends

British & Irish Holidays

Welcome to Great Britain & Ireland

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Left to right: London Bus passing Big Ben; Bagpiper at Urquhart Castle, Scotland; Millennium Centre, Wales; Trinity College, Dublin

Shetland Islands

Map of Great Britain & Ireland

Thurso Stornway

Wick

Lochinvar Ullapool

Applecross Aviemore

England England is the lifeblood of Great Britain and has had a huge impact on the history of the world. All the regions of England are easily accessible from London, famous for its history, culture and pageantry.

With its pomp and ceremony, wonderful idiosyncrasies and vibrant diversity, today’s England is friendly, welcoming, fascinating and fun.

Aberdeen

Braemar Fort William Kinloch Rannoch Pitlochry SCOTLAND Dundee Oban Aberfeldy St. Andrews Argyll Stirling Falkirk

Isle of Mull

UNITED KINGDOM

EDINBURGH

Glasgow

Kelso

Ayr

Donegal

NORTHERN IRELAND

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Ferry

Dun Laoghaire

Cashel

Cork

Holyhead

Conway

Ferr y

Rosslare

York Hull

Stoke-on-Trent

WALES

Swansea

CARDIFF Glastonbury

Birmingham The Fens

Bristol

Bath Salisbury

Land’s End

Dartmoor

Plymouth

Penzance

Norwich

Coventry

Stratford-uponAvon Cheltenham Oxfordshire Cotswold Hills Oxford

Southhampton Exeter Boumemouth Padstow

Nottingham

ENGLAND

Shrewsbury Kenilworth

Aberystwyth Hereford Fishguard

Useful Information

Yorkshire Dales

Manchester Liverpool Sheffield

Snowdonia National Park

Wexford

Nor h Yorkshire Moors

Leeds

Lliangollen

Kilkenny Waterford

Lake Windermere

Mt. Snowdon

Wicklow

Ennis

Lake District

ISLE OF MAN

DUBLIN

Galway

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Carlisle

Armagh

Enniskillen

Limerick

Hadrian’s Wall

Dumfries

BELFAST

Sligo

Time Zone: Western European Time Zone Western European Standard Time (WET) is the same time as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

Banff

Inverness

Isle of Skye

Londonderry

Killarney

Orkney Islands

John O’Groats

The British Isles The British Isles are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe that include the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles.

There are two sovereign states located on the islands: Ireland (sometimes called the Republic of Ireland) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom).

LONDON

Cambridge

Canterbury

Winchester

Rye

Sandwich Dover Hastings

Brighton

Isle of Wight CHANNEL ISLANDS Guernsey

Population of Britain: (2009) 59,755,700 England: 49,997,100 Scotland: 5,114,600 Wales: 2,946,200 Northern Ireland: 1,697,800 Ireland: 4,400,000

Aldeney Sark Jersey

Scotland The Land of Thistle & Heather Scotland is a haven of purity, beauty, wilderness and romance.

Its ruggedness, honesty and authenticity makes it one of the most interesting countries in the world. This evocative nature coupled with the buzzing world of film, celebrity, challenge, adventure and reality makes Scotland a must-see country.

National Capital: London Ireland Capital: Dublin Land Area of Britain: 242,000 sq.km Currency: Pound (UK) Euro (Republic of Ireland) UK Languages: English Ireland Languages: Irish, English International dialling code: +44 (UK) +353 (Ireland) Source: Wikipedia: Date access Jan 2010

IRELAND One hundred thousand welcomes!

Ireland is a country steeped in history and culture, where folklore is a part of everyday life.

Indulge yourself in breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastal beaches, the unique atmosphere, quaint Irish villages and be charmed by the locals, who will always have the time for a friendly wave or chat.

Wales With dramatic mountains, tumbling rivers, green valleys and Europe’s largest concentrations of medieval fortresses, it is a real gem. The Welsh have a unique culture, language and heritage distinguish them from the English. Although best-known for their unpronounceable place names, roaring men’s choirs and fierce Rugby teams - this is a friendly and hospitable nation.

Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation. Rates not valid during certain trade congress meetings.

NORthern Ireland Northern Ireland is a land of immense variety, with wave-swept coastal drives, hazy mountains, vast open moorland, loughs and glassy lakes, heavy with fish. There are intriguing towns and villages tucked away, cosmopolitan cities, each with their own history and culture. Compact and accessible, it’s a region you can tour at your own pace.

9 Scottish Day tours

Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands

The Highlands Adventurer

Departs Edinburgh - Scottish Day Tour

Departs Edinburgh - Scottish Day Tour

Stirling Castle

The route home takes you past the beautiful city of Stirling and you’ll be able to see its stunning castle and learn more about the exploits of William Wallace that were dramatised in the film Braveheart.

Enjoy the stunning scenery as you travel through the spectacular and unique wilderness of the Cairngorms National Park.

Loch Ness is justly famous all over the world for its beauty and mystery. We stop here for lunch and you’ll have ample time for some delicious food and a thrilling ‘monster spotting’ trip out on the waters of the loch~.

Glencoe

Your day of Highland adventure starts as you travel out of Edinburgh, past the historic city of Stirling and on to Glen Coe, where you ll be able to soak up the atmosphere and take photos. When you stand in Glencoe, you’ll feel the past come to life as our guide tells you about the terrible massacre of the MacDonald Clan.

Your journey continues along the banks of Loch Linnhe to the pretty town of Fort William, past Ben Nevis – Britain’s highest peak – and on up the Great Glen. As your tour heads north, you’ll pass a series of beautiful Lochs and be able to enjoy some of Scotland’s most stunning scenery.

~Optional extra - subject to seasonal availability.

At the top of the Great Glen you’ll get your first sight of Loch Ness - justly famous all over the world for its beauty and mystery.

You’ll drive along the full length of the loch, stopping at Urquhart Castle for an unforgettable photo opportunity and then continuing on to the world famous Loch Ness Centre. There is also the chance to take a thrilling ‘monster spotting’ trip out on the loch, if you want.

The northernmost point of your journey is Inverness, the capital of the Highlands. You’ll drive through this beautiful city and your driver will then turn south and take you through the beautiful Spey Valley, allowing you to soak up the scenery on the way.

As the day’s shadows lengthen, you can sit back and enjoy the homeward leg of your journey, which will take you past the majestic peaks of the Cairngorms, on through beautiful Perthshire, and back to Scotland’s capital.

Buachaille Etive Beag, Glencoe

Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands Prices From

Adult

Child*

88

84

Departs Edinburgh: Daily (24 Mar - 31 Oct 13) 8:00 a m., Tour returns approx. 7:30 p.m.

The Highlands Adventurer Prices From

Adult

Child*

97

92

Departs Edinburgh: Daily (24 Mar - 31 Oct 13) 8:00 a.m., Tour returns approx. 8:00 p.m.

Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Glengoyne

Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline & Stirling Castle

Departs Edinburgh - Scottish Day Tour

Departs Edinburgh - Scottish Day Tour

Duke’s Pass

As you drive north out of Edinburgh you ll be amazed by the engineering miracle of the Forth Railway Bridge. Then, as you are travelling through Stirlingshire, our guide will bring to life the turbulent times of William Wallace - dramatised in the film Braveheart - and explain his link to the countryside you’re passing through.

We’ll stop at the beautiful city of Stirling, site of the Wallace Monument. You’ll have ample time to explore the stunning castle^ or stroll through the beautiful and ancient streets that surround it.

Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Glengoyne Prices From

Take in the view along the Duke’s Pass. Our route takes you through the spectacular pass which offers breathtaking views to the peaks of the stunning Trossach Mountains and carries you past some of Scotland’s most picturesque lochs.

Your lunchtime stop is by Loch Lomond.

Why not try lunch at a traditional pub built out of a 300-year-old oak tree and then walk the shores of Britain’s largest expanse of fresh water?

The journey home holds one last treat.

You’ll have the chance to visit one of Scotland’s most beautiful distilleries and get a taste of the true spirit of the country - a Highland Malt Whisky^. ^Optional Extras

Adult

Child*

73

69

Departs Edinburgh: Daily (24 Mar - 31 Oct 13) 9:15 a m., Tour returns approx. 6:00 p.m.

This tour starts with a modern marvel, the Forth Railway Bridge. As you cross into Fife your guide will tell you about the heroes of Scotland’s past who battled in this ancient kingdom.

Your first stop is the town of Dunfermline.

Walk down the beautiful nave of Dunfermline Abbey^, the final resting place of Robert the Bruce, who battled for Scotland’s right to be a nation.

Into Stirlingshire you will have a brief stop at the city of Stirling, site of the monument of Scottish hero William Wallace (whose life was dramatised in the film Braveheart). You’ll have time to stroll through the ancient streets that surround it. There is also the chance to explore the stunning castle^.

Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline & Stirling Castle Prices From

Apprentice Pillar, Rosslyn Chapel ©Rosslyn Templars

From Stirling, head to Bannockburn, the battlefield where Robert the Bruce routed the English in 1314.

The tour finishes with a historical mystery at Rosslyn Chapel^, made famous in Dan Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code. Is this the resting place of the Holy Grail? No one really knows, but you’ll love the chapel and the beautiful walk you can take through Roslin Glen and the ruins of Rosslyn Castle. ^Optional extras

Adult

Child*

73

69

Departs Edinburgh: Tue / Thu / Fri (24 Mar - 31 Oct 13) 9:00 a m., Tour returns approx. 5:30 p.m.

Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation. Rates not valid during certain trade congress meetings. *Child = 3 years to 15 years

British & Irish Holidays

Board your waiting motorcoach and get ready for a day of adventure. As you head towards the Highlands you’ll see the amazing Forth Railway Bridge. Then try some delicious home baking in the beautiful Highland town of Pitlochry.

Glen Coe is broodingly beautiful and steeped in history. As you stand at the mouth of the glen, you’ll feel the past come to life as our guide tells you about the terrible massacre of the MacDonald Clan.

Scottish day tours

Left: Highland Games celebrations, Braemar; Right: Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness

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Scottish Day Tours

Scottish Day tours

Left: National Wallace Monument; Right: Kilchurn Castle

St Andrews, Falkland Palace & East Newtz of Fire

Loch Lomond, Loch Awe, Oban & Inveraray

Departs Edinburgh - Scottish Day Tour

Departs Edinburgh / Glasgow - Scottish Day Tour

Today drive to Fife crossing the Firth of Forth - there will be a chance to take a photo of famous Forth Railway Bridge.

Depart Edinburgh and head through Scotland’s bustling central belt to show you Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow.

Then it’s on to Loch Lomond (the largest expanse of fresh water in the country) where you will stop off at the conservation village of Luss for coffee and sightseeing.

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St Andrews is the star attraction of this tour. As the spiritual home of golf, it is a must-see for all devotees of the game, but it also boasts a stunning beach, great cafes and shops, a beautiful university and an ancient cathedral.

Travel west to Falkland and there will be some time to walk round this beautiful village with its unique craft shops and houses. There is an option of visiting the Palace~, which has the oldest tennis courts in use anywhere in the world. ~Optional extra - subject to seasonal availability.

Falkland Palace © Visit Britain

Continue to the East Neuk. This is an often forgotten corner of Fife that has some particularly beautiful historic fishing villages and coastal scenery.

To finish, stop at Anstruther and have the chance to experience an award-winning “fish supper”~ (as it’s known to true Scots). Return home full of good food and good memories. ~Optional extra - subject to seasonal availability.

St Andrews Golf Course

Loch Lomond

Continue to Oban where there will be time to explore this Victorian seaside town. Climb up to McCaig’s Tower, take in the views to the Isles of Mull and Kerrera and try some of the freshest seafood you’ll ever have tasted.

On the way back to Edinburgh, visit the seat of the Campbell Clan at Inveraray, where there will be a stop to enjoy an ice-cream, homemade sweets, cakes and coffee while drinking in the beauty of Loch Fyne. * Meals not included

Loch Lomond, Loch Awe, Oban & Inveraray Prices From

St Andrews, Falkland Palace & the East Newtz of Fire Prices From

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Departs Edinburgh: Fri / Sat / Sun (25 Mar - 31 Oct 13) 9:00 a.m., Tour returns approx. 6:00 p.m.

Bamburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle & Scott’s View Departs Edinburgh - Scottish Day Tour

Departs Edinburgh & Glasgow: Mon / Fri / Sat / Sun (25 Mar - 31 Oct 13)

John O’Groats and the Far North Departs Inverness - Scottish Day Tour

The tour starts heading south to our first stop of the day at Bamburgh and its imposing castle^. There is time to visit or simply stroll along the beach.

Stop off at Melrose Abbey.

Alnwick Castle

^Optional extra

Drive south through the Scottish Borders, pausing for a photo stop at Melrose Abbey - widely regarded as one of the most beautiful ruins in Europe. Robert the Bruce’s heart is thought to be buried at the Abbey and it is the final resting place of a number of other Scottish Kings.

Head deep into the Highlands, passing through breathtaking scenery (including views along Loch Awe, the longest in Scotland). The countryside here is rich with history. Pass haunting Kilchurn Castle (historically a stronghold of the Campbell Clan) and the Pass of Brander (where Robert the Bruce had a notable victory).

The star attraction of the tour is Alnwick Castle^. This is the second largest inhabited castle in England and has been lived in for over 700 years. It is full of fascinating things to see and mysteries to uncover.

This castle is one of the film locations from the series of the Harry Potter films. ^Optional extra

The road home goes through the wonderful borders scenery with a pause at one the most stunning views over the countryside - Scott’s View, made famous by Sir Walter Scott.

Depart Inverness and head across the beautiful Black Isle to the Cromarty Firth. Driving through this beautiful landscape, there will be a chance to learn about the history of the region, including the story of the First Duke of Sutherland, whose agents were involved in the most notorious of the Highland clearances in the 19th Century.

Travel through the brooding and magnificent landscape of Caithness.

This is a beautiful place full of amazing scenery and some of Scotland’s most fascinating and rare wildlife. At lunchtime enjoy a coastal stop at one of the region’s picturesque harbours.

There will be the chance to learn about the region’s traditional herring fishing industry.

Puffin

After lunch continue to John O’Groats where the will be more photo opportunities. Stroll along the cliff-top path at Duncansby Head and take in the dramatic views of sea stacks and the sea itself. Duncansby is rich in birdlife including guillemot, kittiwakes and, its most famous residents, puffins (until late July). There are binoculars available onboard our mini-coach there is a chance for a “close-up” view.

After visiting Duncansby, continue southward to Inverness travelling through some breathtaking scenery.

Scott’s View

Bamburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle & Scott’s View Prices From

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Departs Edinburgh: Mon / Wed / Sat (24 Mar - 31 Oct 13) 9:00 a m., Tour returns approx. 7:00 p.m.

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Departs Inverness: Tue / Thu (25 Mar - 31 Oct 13) 9:15 a.m., Tour returns approx. 7:30 p m.

Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation. Rates not valid during certain trade congress meetings. *Child = 3 years to 15 years

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11 Scottish Extended Day tours

The Highlands Experience

The Highlands Highlights

2 Days - 1 Night - Departs Glasgow or Edinburgh

5 Days - 4 Nights - Departs Glasgow or Edinburgh

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• 1 night accommodation in bed & breakfast or 3-star hotels with private facilities • Breakfast daily • Service charges and taxes

• 4 nights accommodation at a bed & breakfast or a 3-star hotel with private facilities • Breakfast daily • Service charges and taxes

Travelling together from Stirling, continue the tour with a woodland walk in the Highlands at Dunkeld. Experience the breathtaking Drumochter Pass, past the stunning peaks of the Cairngorm National Park and visit Culloden~, last stand of the Jacobites against the British government forces. Sleep by the Shores of Loch Ness. The first day ends at Drumnadrochit, a beautiful welcoming village on the banks of Loch Ness.

Overnight Drumnadrochit. ~Optional extra - subject to seasonal availability.

Eilean Donan Castle

Bagpiper wearing Traditional Highland costume ©British Tourist Authority

Day 2 | Go Monster Hunting After a delicious Scottish breakfast, explore the loch. Why not take a boat tour over to Urquhart Castle~, visit the Loch Ness 2000 Exhibition~, or just monster hunt from the shore? As you travel south take in the majestic sweep of the Great Glen and the stunning heights of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain. Then visit Glen Coe and feel the past come to life as our guide describes the terrible massacre of the MacDonald Clan. The route home travels past the beautiful city of Stirling and its stunning castle to learn more about the exploits of William Wallace - the Scottish hero brought to life in the film Braveheart. Return to either Edinburgh or Glasgow. ~Optional extra - subject to seasonal availability.

The shores of Loch Ness

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Day 1 | Trossachs to Oban This wide-ranging tour starts by heading west through the beautiful scenery of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park to Kilmartin Glen. Here you’ll explore Scotland’s ancient past. Walk in the footsteps of the first Scots at Dunadd Hill Fort and the Temple Wood Stone Circle. Then it’s on to the picturesque seaside town of Oban. Overnight Oban.

Day 4 | Castles, Mountains & Loch Ness Deaprt Skye for the stunningly beautiful Eilean Donan Castle^.

Drive past the spectacular Torridon Mountains and through the stunning scenery of Glen Affric. Stroll up to a beautiful waterfall, surrounded by ancient Caledonian Forest. Then it’s on to your bed, near the fabled shores of Loch Ness. Overnight Drumnadrochit. ^Optional extra

Day 2 | High Hills and History Travel through the haunting landscape of Glen Coe (scene of the terrible massacre of the MacDonald Clan) past Ben Nevis (Britain’s tallest peak) and on, over the sea, to the magical Isle of Skye.

Overnight Kyleakin.

Day 3 | Explore Skye Explore Skye’s mysteries and landscape. Here the mountains and beaches beckon, so lose yourself amongst the spectacular scenery of the Cuillin Mountains, the slanting hills of Quiraing and the incredible Trotternish Peninsula. Overnight Kyleakin.

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Day 5 | Monster Hunting, Historic Battlefields and Home Today there is time to explore Loch Ness. Why not take a boat tour over to Urquhart Castle^, visit the Loch Ness 2000 Exhibition^, or just monster hunt from the shore? Head south and have the chance to visit the battlefield of Culloden^, the site of the defeat of the Jacobite forces. En route, pass the stunning Cairngorm Mountains and be able to explore the picturesque town of Pitlochry before arriving back in Edinburgh and Glasgow. ^Optional extra

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Glencoe

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Quiraing, Isle of Skye ©Stefan Krause Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation. Rates not valid during certain trade congress meetings.

British & Irish Holidays

Day 1 | Head into the Highlands From Edinburgh: Leaving the capital behind, travel to Stirling to join with your fellow travellers.

From Glasgow: Head towards Stirling to join with the other travellers from Edinburgh.

Extended Day Tours

Left: Urquhart Castle; Right: Trossachs National Park

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Extended Day Tours

Scottish Extended Day tours

Left: Trossarchs National Park; Right: Village of Kirkwall

Highlands Dream 7 Days - 6 Nights - Skye and Orkney - Extended Day Tours

Price includes: Ring of Brodgar

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Neolithic Villages of Orkney & Scotland Mystery surrounds the standing stones of the Neolithic era, usually used to describe a period of about two millennia from 4000 BC. It was during this period that Orkney’s grandest ancient monuments were built. There are great individual monoliths, from the Setter Stone of Eday, to the Yetnasteen of Rousay and North Ronaldsay’s Stan Stane.

There are atmospheric chambered burial cairns, such as Maeshowe, Cuween and the Tomb of the Eagles.

But most awe-inspiring of all are the great stone circles at Stenness and Brodgar, in the heart of Neolithic Orkney – a complex of monuments, settlements and tombs that was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 1999.

Skara Brae is an astonishingly well-preserved Neolithic village on the edge of the bay of Skaill.

Covered up for thousands of years by shifting sand, it was only in 1850 that a storm revealed the honeycomb of houses, complete with stone cupboards, beds and cooking hearths. So it is in Orkney: history is sometimes hidden, but is always lying just below the surface, waiting to be discovered.

Skara Brae

• 6 nights accommodation at a bed & breakfast or a 3-star hotel with private facilities • Breakfast daily • Service charges and taxes

Loch Lomond

Day 1| Trossachs to Oban This wide-ranging Highland and Islands tour starts by heading west through the beautiful scenery of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park to Kilmartin Glen. Here you’ll be able to explore Scotland’s ancient past. With over 5,000 years of history laid out before you, you’ll be able to walk in the footsteps of the first Scots at Dunadd Hill Fort and the Temple Wood Stone Circle. Overnight Oban.

Day 4 | Castles, Mountains & Loch Ness Once you leave Skye the first stop is a visit to idyllic Eilean Donan Castle*.

You then drive past the spectacular Torridon Mountains and through the stunning scenery of a. Here you can stroll up to a beautiful waterfall, surrounded by ancient Caledonian Forest. Then it’s on to your bed, near the fabled shores of Loch Ness.

Overnight Drumnadrochit.

Day 5 | Orkney Isles On day five you head north via Inverness and the spectacular coastal scenery of the Moray and Cromarty Firths. Then you board the ferry for the memorable trip to the mysterious and magical Orkney Isles. Once you arrive you can take in the stunning scenery and start exploring. You’ll visit the beautiful Italian Chapel, which was built by Italian prisoners of war. You’ll also see the famous Churchill Barriers – causeways that were constructed to protect the British naval fleet from submarines. Overnight Kirkwall.

Day 7 | Home via Inverness, Culloden and the Cairngorms.

The last day starts with an early ferry ride back to the mainland. Then you’ll get the chance to take in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands. As we head home, you’ll be able to visit the battlefield of Culloden*, the site of the defeat of the Jacobite forces. You’ll also pass the stunning Cairngorm Mountains and explore the picturesque town of Pitlochry.

Day 2 | High Hills and History Day two takes you through the haunting landscape of Glen Coe (scene of the terrible massacre of the MacDonald Clan), past Ben Nevis (Britain’s tallest peak) and on, over the sea, to the magical Isle of Skye.

Overnight Kyleakin.

Day 3 | Skye You’ll have the whole of the third day to explore Skye’s beautiful landscape.

Here the mountains and beaches beckon, so lose yourself amongst the spectacular scenery of the Cuillin Mountains, the slanting hills of Quiraing and the incredible Trotternish peninsula. Overnight Kyleakin.

Eilean Donan Castle

Day 6 | Ancient History of the Isles From your base in Kirkwall, which boasts many craft and gift shops to enjoy, you’ll spend the whole of day six exploring the islands. This is a land full of ancient history and you’ll be able to take in prehistoric marvels such as the Maeshowe* chambered cairn, the world-famous Neolithic village of Skara Brae* and the brooding stone circles of Stenness and the Ring o’Brodgar. The day will finish with a visit to beautiful St Magnus Cathedral. Overnight Kirkwall.

*Optional extras Skara Brae

Highlands Dream 7D / 6N Prices From Edinburgh: Departs 8:30 a.m. Returns 7:00 p.m.

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Departure dates: 6, 20 May | 3, 17 Jun | 1, 15, 29 Jul | 12, 26 Aug | 9, 23 Sep 2013 Child and Senior rates on request.

Left: Glencoe in Winter; Right: Maeshowe Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation. Rates not valid during certain trade congress meetings.

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Left: St. Andrews Golf Course ‘The Home of Golf’ © BTA; Right: Ben Lomond © Britain On View

8 days - 7 nights or 9 days - 8 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

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Armadale

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Loch Ness

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Braemar Fort William

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Edinburgh Castle © Visit Scotland

Day 1 | Glasgow City Tour Arrive Glasgow Airport. Complimentary group transfer departs Glasgow Airport at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon.

Passengers arriving later transfer to the hotel at their own expense. At 2:30 pm take a coach tour to see the attractions of Glasgow including Victorian buildings, parks, Glasgow Cathedral and the River Clyde, famous for ship building. Visit collections in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, originally opened in 1901. Chat with your tour director and fellow travellers over a welcome drink before dinner. (D) Day 2 | Loch Lomond Cruise & Inveraray Castle Depart Glasgow and drive north along the banks of Loch Lomond with views of Ben Lomond. At Tarbet embark on a short cruise around the loch and admire the views. Then travel across the mountain pass of “Rest and Be Thankful” to visit Inveraray Castle.

This Campbell family home was built between 1746 and 1789. A guided tour will reveal the history of the family as you view the Armoury Hall and many of its fine rooms. Browse around the nearby town, planned by the Campbell family.

Then journey across Rannoch Moor and through Glen Coe, a glen made famous by the Campbells’ massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692 and continue to Ballachulish on the coast. (B,D) Day 3 | Isle of Skye & Clan Donald Centre This morning head north via Fort William and take the “Road to the Isles”, stopping for photos at the Glenfinnan Monument.

At Mallaig cross by ferry to the Isle of Skye.

Visit the Clan Donald Centre to discover the history of the Clan Donald, Lords of the Isles. Drive through part of the island and return to the mainland by bridge, stopping at the Eilean Donan Castle.

Then drive along the shores of Loch Ness, famous for its monster before continuing to your hotel. Enjoy a special cabaret with Scottish Music and dance. (B,D)

Day 4 | Culloden Battlefield & Distillery Drive to Culloden Moor to tour the Visitor Centre. Walk around the battlefield where, on 16th April 1746, British Government forces defeated the army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart in just one hour and ended hopes of restoring the Jacobite Stuarts to the British throne. Continue into Speyside to tour the Speyside Cooperage and also Glenfiddich Distillery to view Whisky making and sample “a wee dram”.

Continue to your 19th Century Mansion Hotel in Blairs. (B, D) Day 5 | Balmoral Castle & Afternoon Tea Drive along “Royal Deeside”. Pass the Royal Family’s Balmoral Castle and visit the Crathie Church near the village of Banchory stop at the Falls of Feugh, a charming tea shop. Sample afternoon tea with scones and enjoy a talk on bagpipes, fishing or other aspects of Highland life.

Continue to Blairs to your 19th century mansion in time for dinner. (B,D) Day 6 | Glamis Castle & St. Andrews Travel through Aberdeenshire to visit Glamis Castle, the setting of “Macbeth”.

Drive across the Tay Bridge to St. Andrews, the “Home of Golf.” See the Royal and Ancient Clubhouse and the Old Course and enjoy free time to visit the British Golf Museum or browse through the medieval town with its cathedral and castle. Drive south into Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital.

In the evening take a tour of Edinburgh before experiencing a pub dinner followed by typical Scottish Entertainment. (B,D)

Loch Lomond

St. Andrews

Glasgow EDINBURGH

Day 7 | Edinburgh Castle & City Tour This morning explore Edinburgh on a sightseeing tour. Compare the mansions of the Georgian 200-yearold “New Town” with the medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile.

See Princes Street, the shopping thoroughfare that separates the two areas. Finish your tour at the Edinburgh Castle where you can see historic buildings and enjoy views of Edinburgh.

The balance of the day is free for independent exploring, shopping and dining. On July 28 to August 18, 2013 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B) Day 8 | Depart Edinburgh Airport or Extend your Stay If you are on an 8-day tour, tour ends with a group transfer arriving at Edinburgh Airport by 6:30am or 9:00am. (B)

If you have booked the 9-day tour, spend an additional day in Edinburgh on your own. Use your voucher for an open-top bus tour.

Day 9 | Homeward bound Take a shuttle bus transfer to Edinburgh Airport. (B)

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Scottish Dream 9 Days / 8 Nights: On request

Glenfinnan Monument, Scotland © Visit Scotland Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation. Rates not valid during certain trade congress meetings.

British & Irish Holidays

• Group transfer on arrival and departure • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Edinburgh open-top bus tour (9-day tour only) • Services of a professional tour director • Superior First-Class hotels with private bath/shower • Full Scottish breakfast daily (B) • 6 dinners (D) including: −− Ghillie Dhu Ceilidh with traditional Scottish band in Edinburgh −− Scottish Highland Evening −− 4 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Sightseeing tours of Glasgow and Edinburgh • Scenic cruise of Loch Lomond • Ferry to the Isle of Skye • Whisky tasting and tour at a Speyside Distillery • Scottish afternoon tea and scones at Falls of Feugh • Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 28 to August 18, 2013 departures • Visits and admissions to: −− Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, −− Inveraray Castle, −− Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, −− Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, −− Balmoral Castle or Crathes Castle, −− Glamis Castle, −− St. Andrews −− Edinburgh Castle • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

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Scottish isles and glens 11 days - 10 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

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Scottish Kilt The Kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear, originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century. Since the 19th century it has become associated with the wider culture of Scotland in general, or with Celtic (and more specifically Gaelic) heritage even more broadly. It is most often made of woollen cloth in a tartan pattern.Although the kilt is most often worn on formal occasions and at Highland games and sports events, it has also been adapted as an item of fashionable informal male clothing in recent years, returning to its roots as an everyday garment.

• Group transfer on arrival and departure • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Services of a professional tour director • Accommodation in Superior & First-Class hotels with private bath/shower • 10 Full Scottish breakfasts (B) • 9 dinners (D) including: −− Pub dinner at the Beehive Inn, Edinburgh −− Scottish Highland Cabaret −− 7 table d’hôte dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Sightseeing tours of Glasgow and Edinburgh • Ferry to the Isle of Skye • Ferry to Orkney • Whisky tasting and tour at Glenfiddich Distillery • Walking tour of Edinburgh • Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 28 to August 13 departures • Visits and admissions to −− Glasgow Cathedral, −− Ben Nevis Highland Centre, −− Dunvegan Castle, −− Inverewe Gardens, −− Caithness Horizons, −− Skara Brae, −− Ring of Brodgar, −− St. Magnus Cathedral, −− Italian Chapel, −− Dunrobin Castle, −− Urquhart Castle, −− Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, −− Fort George and Edinburgh Castle • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Day 1 | Glasgow Arrival & City Tour Arrive Glasgow Airport. Complimentary group transfer depart Glasgow Airport at 8:00am, 10:00am or 12:00 noon.

Passengers arriving later will transfer to the hotel at their own expense.

At 2:30pm take a coach tour to see Glasgow’s main attractions. Visit Glasgow Cathedral, dating from the 12th century. Chat with your tour director and fellow travellers over a welcome drink before dinner. (D) Day 2 | Loch Lomond & Glen Coe Travel into the Highlands as you drive alongside the shores of Loch Lomond.

Continue across the Rannoch Moor and through Glen Coe. Continue through Fort William and shop at the Ben Nevis Highland Centre. Take the “Road to the Isles” passing Loch Shiel and the Glenfinnan Monument to cross by ferry to the Isle of Skye. Drive through part of the “Misty Isle” and cross back to the mainland by bridge to your hotel near the Kyle of Lochalsh. (B, D) Day 3 | Isle of Skye Tour & Dunvegan Castle Today discover the Isle of Skye’s Cuillin Mountains. Visit Dunvegan Castle, stronghold of the Chiefs of MacLeod.

Stroll through formal and woodland gardens before driving through more island scenery. Stop in Portree, the capital, where colourful houses cluster around a large harbour. Return to your hotel for free time before dinner. (B, D)

Couple enjoying the Gardens

Day 4 | Inverewe Gardens Stop for photos at the Eilean Donan Castle before enjoying more Highland scenery as you drive past Loch Maree.

Visit Inverewe Gardens, 50 acres of bleak headland converted into a haven of trees and shrubs. Travel past lochs and Gruinard Bay to Ullapool, an active fishing and ferry port. Drive through Ullapool and check into your hotel. (B, D) Day 5 | Highland Scenery Today explore one of Scotland’s most remote Highland areas. Stop in Durness, one of Scotland’s most remote hamlets. Learn about the 18th and 19th century Highland Clearances.

Stop in Bettyhill, a village built in 1814 to replace crofts destroyed by the Clearances and continue to Thurso.

Visit Caithness Horizons Museum and check in to your hotel. (B, D)

Orkney Islands John O’Groats

Durness Thurso Ullapool

Isle of Skye Kyle of Lochalsh

Inverewe Nairn

Culloden Loch Ness

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Glasgow Piper at Eilean Donan Castle ©BTA

Isle of Skye

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Eilean Donan Castle

Day 6 | Isle of Orkney & Skara Brae Take a ferry ride to the port of Stromness to the main island of Orkney. Visit Skara Brae, a 5,000-year-old village. View the Ring of Brodgar, a circle of prehistoric standing stones and stop in Kirkwall to see the 12th century St. Magnus Cathedral. Drive across the Churchill Barriers, created during World War II. See the Italian Chapel, built from two Nissan huts with elaborate trompe l’oeil paintings before driving to Stromness for the return ferry ride. (B,D) Day 7 | John o’ Groats & Dunrobin Castle Drive along the coast to John o’ Groats, the most northerly village on the British mainland. Near Golspie visit Dunrobin Castle. Walk through some of the chambers of the castle, which dates to 1275 but was remodelled in the mid-1800s. Watch a demonstration of falconry in the castle gardens to see trained birds of prey. Continue to your hotel in Nairn, located on the Moray Firth. (B,D) Day 8 | Urquhart Castle & Culloden Drive along the shores of Loch Ness to visit Urquhart Castle ruins. Stop in Inverness and at the Culloden Visitor Centre, walk around the moor where the Battle of Culloden took place in 1746, ending Bonnie Prince Charlie’s political aspirations. Visit the vast defences at Fort George, located on the North Sea. After dinner, enjoy Scottish Highland entertainment with bagpipe music, song and dance. (B,D)

Day 11 | Depart Edinburgh for Home Your tour ends with a group transfer to arrive at Edinburgh Airport by 6:30 am or 9:00 am. A transfer to Glasgow Airport will be provided on request at an additional cost. (B)

Loch Ness

Highlands of Scotland contain some of the most spectacular scenery in the world!

A timeless wonderland, where roads and railways cut through breathtaking mountain views, past the deep and mysterious lochs, through the world’s finest whiskyproducing regions, and up to the highest peaks in Britain.

Day 10 | Edinburgh Castle & City Tour This morning discover Edinburgh on a sightseeing tour. Compare the 200-year-old Georgian “New Town” with the medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile, the oldest part of the city. Conclude your tour at Edinburgh Castle to see historic buildings and enjoy the views of Edinburgh. The afternoon and evening are free for your own activities. On July 28 to August 13 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B)

The long and dramatic Loch Ness, a short journey from Inverness, with its mythical monster, affectionately known as ‘Nessie’, has attracted thousands over the past century, all eager to catch a glimpse. The region is rich in heritage, and has played host to many bloody battles between the proud and ancient Scottish clans. Off the coast, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland Islands with their rugged and dramatic scenery reveal ancient settlements and unspoilt insights into the ancient history of Scotland.

Dunrobin Castle

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^ Military Tattoo Departures Urquhart Castle Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation. Rates not valid during certain trade congress meetings.

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Military Tattoo Celebrations © Visit Britain

Day 9 | Glenfiddich Distillery & Edinburgh Drive through the Spey Valley to visit Glenfiddich Distillery. Take a tour to learn how whisky is distilled and sample a “wee dram.” Continue past the majestic peaks of the Grampian Mountains and stop in the town of Pitlochry to take a look around before heading to your hotel in Edinburgh.

Enjoy an informal pub dinner and then join a local guide for a fun walking tour to discover the haunts of Edinburgh’s many colourful characters. (B, D)

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Left: Lively Scottish Dancing © Scottish Viewpoint - scottishviewpoint.com; Right: Bagpiper at Urquhart Castle © Visit Scotland

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Taste of Scotland & Ireland 10 days - 9 nights or 11 days - 10 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

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Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately 37km southwest of Inverness. Its surface is 15.8m above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster.

The Loch Ness Monster (Scottish Gaelic: Niseag) is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.

It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and around the world, though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the animal has varied since it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its existence is anecdotal, with minimal and much-disputed photographic material and sonar readings.

The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster as a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as a mix of hoaxes and wishful thinking. Despite this, it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been affectionately referred to by the nickname Nessie (Scottish Gaelic: Niseag) since the 1950s.

One of the most iconic images of Nessie is known as the "Surgeon's Photograph". Its importance lies in the fact that it was the first photo and only photographic evidence of a “head and neck” – all the others are humps or disturbances.

• Arrival and departure transfer • Ferry from Scotland to Ireland • Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Services of a professional tour director • Accommodation in Superior FirstClass hotels with private facilities • Full Scottish & Irish breakfast daily (B) • 7 dinners (D) including: −− Heights Restaurant with views of Edinburgh Castle −− Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at an Irish pub −− Medieval Banquet and entertainment in Bunratty Castle −− 3 table d’hôte dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Sightseeing tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh & Dublin • Scottish Highland Evening in Nairn • Loch Ness cruise • Whisky tasting and tour of Blair Athol Distillery • Walking tour of Edinburgh • Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 31, August 05, 07, 12, 14, 19 and 21, 2012 departures • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Tea and scones at Rathbaun farm (11-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to: −− Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, −− Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, −− Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, −− Edinburgh Castle, −− Book of Kells in Trinity College, −− Blarney Castle, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− Skellig Experience, −− Cliffs of Moher • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Riverside Museum of Transport & Travel

Day 1 | Glasgow Highlights Arrive at Glasgow Airport and take a group transfer to your hotel. If you arrive later than noon, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:30 pm set out on a coach tour to discover the main attractions of Glasgow, a city that flourished in Victorian times due to shipbuilding on the River Clyde. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers and nearby Glasgow Cathedral. Visit extensive collections in Riverside Museum of Transport & Travel. Join your fellow travellers for a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

Sample of typical Irish food

Day 2 | Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise Depart Glasgow and travel alongside the Loch Lomond. Travel across the Rannoch Moor and through the valley of Glencoe, notorious for the Campbell massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Continue through Fort William and stop at the Spean Bridge Woollen Mills before taking a short cruise on Loch Ness. Continue to Nairn where your hotel was a favourite summer residence of Charlie Chaplin. After dinner enjoy Scottish Highland entertainment with bagpipe music, song and dance. (B,D)

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Day 4 | Edinburgh Castle & City Tour This morning a city guide will point out the principal sights of the city. Drive along Princes Street and through the streets of the Georgian New Town.

See the medieval section along the Royal Mile. Visit Edinburgh Castle. The remainder of the day is free for further sightseeing, shopping and dining. On July 31, August 05, 07, 12, 14, 19 and 21, 2012 departures, enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B) Day 5 | Larne Ferry & Drive to Dublin Depart Edinburgh early this morning and drive through part of the Scottish Borders and along the coast. At Cairnryan take a ferry ride across the channel between Scotland and Ireland to Larne, just outside Belfast. Enjoy a city tour of Belfast before driving to Dublin and check-in to your hotel, where the evening is at leisure for independent dining. (B) Day 6 | Dublin & Traditional Irish Show This morning tour central Dublin in the company of a local guide. Pass Dail Eireann and rows of Georgian houses. Walk through the campus of Trinity College to view the Book of Kells, a manuscript from the 8th century. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure or take an independent opentop bus tour and a visit to Guinness or Jameson breweries. In the evening enjoy a Irish show featuring a dinner of Irish specialities, followed by a show of Irish songs and step-dancing. (B,D)

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Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle

Day 7 | Blarney Castle & Killarney Depart Dublin and travel through the centre of Ireland, stopping to view the Rock of Cashel. Continue your drive south to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the “Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills where you will see quality Irish-made goods. Drive into the countryside of County Kerry to Killarney. Check into your hotel and relax before dinner. Afterwards you may like to explore some of Killarney’s famous “singing pubs.” (B,D)

Day 9 | Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Drive to Tarbert for a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. Continue to the Cliffs of Moher, a wall of limestone that reaches 700ft above the Atlantic Ocean. Drive to Bunratty to check into Bunratty Castle Hotel, close to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. In the evening head to Bunratty Castle for a medievalstyle feast. Throughout the banquet, the lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of the middle Ages. (B,D)

Day 8 | Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Today embark on the Ring of Kerry drive. Meet a local farmer for a taste of farm life with a sheepdog demonstration of herding flocks. Cross to Valencia Island by bridge to visit the Skellig Experience which describes the lives of early Christian monks on the islands. Drive through Waterville and stop in Sneem to admire brightlypainted houses. Pause at Moll’s Gap before returning to Killarney in time to relax before dinner. (B,D)

Day 10 | Shannon Airport or Galway Extension Those on the 10-day tour will take a group transfer to Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am.

Those on the 11 day tour will continue to Rathbaun for tea and scones. Take a tour around Galway before travelling to Dublin. Check into City centre hotel where you are free for independent activities and dining. (B)

is a popular dry stout that originated in Arthur Guinness’ first brewery in Leixlip, Co Kildare but it then moved to its present home at St. James’s Gate in Dublin. The beer is based on the porter style that originated in London in the early 18th century.

It is one of the most successful beer brands in the world, being exported worldwide.

The distinctive feature in the flavour is the roasted barley which remains unfermented. For many years a portion of the beer was aged to give a sharp lactic flavour, but Guinness has refused to confirm if this still occurs. The thick creamy head is the result of the beer being mixed with nitrogen when being served.

It is extremely popular with the Irish and, in spite of a decline in consumption over recent years, is the best-selling alcoholic drink of all time in Ireland, where Guinness & Co. makes almost €2 billion’s worth annually.

Day 11 | Depart from Dublin Airport Use your complimentary taxi transfer to arrive in Dublin Airport in ample time to check in for your flight. (B) Loch Lomond

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Day 3 | Culloden Battlefield & Edinburgh Ghost Tour Visit the Culloden Visitor Centre to learn about the Battle of Culloden. Drive through the Grampian Mountains to visit Blair Athol Distillery to see how whisky is distilled and to enjoy a sample. Continue to Edinburgh and check-in to your hotel a few miles from the city centre. In the evening dine in the Heights Restaurant, a rooftop eatery with views of Edinburgh Castle. Then take a walking tour with a local guide to discover the haunts of Edinburgh’s colourful characters. (B,D)

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Left to right: Couple walking through Killarney National Park; Sunset at Owenahincia, Cork

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Price includes: • Group transfer on arrival and departure • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (9-day tour) • Professional tour director throughout • Superior & First-Class hotels with private bath/shower • Full Irish breakfast daily (B) • 6 dinners (D) including: −− Dinner & traditional show, Dublin −− 5 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • “Titanic” walking tour of Cobh • Walking tours of Waterford and Derry with local guides • Belfast panoramic drive • Visits and admissions to −− Book of Kells at Trinity College, −− Glendalough Visitor Centre, −− Dunbrody Famine Ship, −− House of Waterford Crystal, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− Skellig Experience, −− Foynes Flying Boat Museum, −− Cliffs of Moher, −− Knock Shrine, −− W. B. Yeats’ Grave, −− Giant’s Causeway, −− Walking tour of Malahide • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Dublin’s Grand Canal, Dublin

Day 1 | Dublin Tour & Book of Kells Your tour starts at Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm, join a local guide for a half-day guided tour of Dublin to see Georgian squares with brightly-painted doors, O’Connell Street and the statues of the Famine Memorial.

Visit Trinity College’s campus and the Old Library to view the Book of Kells. You are free to dine independently this evening.

Day 2 | 6th Century Glendalough & Waterford This morning depart Dublin passing the Wicklow Mountains on the way to Glendalough. Learn about St. Kevin’s 6th century monastery in the Visitor Centre and walk through the site to see its round tower, church ruins and Celtic crosses. Continue your drive to New Ross, where you will walk through a reconstructed 19th century Dunbrody Famine Ship. Drive to Waterford and check-in to your city centre hotel. In the evening, enjoy a welcome-drink and a briefing on your tour. After dinner, take a walking tour around the streets of the city centre with a local guide. (B,D) Giant’s Causeway

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Drumcliffe

Day 3 | Waterford Crystal & Titanic Walk Visit the House of Waterford Crystal to learn about glass blowing and cutting.

Travel along the coast via Dungarvan to Cobh, the last stop of the Titanic where you will take a walking tour. Drive through the outskirts of Cork to reach the Blarney Woollen Mills, which stocks quality Irish products. While Blarney Castle is not included, there is time to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence” on your own. Then journey through countryside to Killarney and check-in to your hotel. (B,D) Day 4 | Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Travel along the Ring of Kerry route passing the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks Mountains. Drive through Killorglin and Cahirciveen to cross by bridge to Valencia Island. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about the islands where monks lived in early Christian times. Today the islands form a bird sanctuary. Stop in the colourful village of Sneem and also at Moll’s Gap to view the Three Lakes of Killarney. Enjoy some free time in Killarney before dining in your hotel. (B,D) Day 5 | Flying Boat Museum & Cliffs of Moher Drive through Listowel to Foynes to visit the Flying Boat Museum, which recalls the early days of air travel. Travel through the outskirts of Limerick and around Bunratty Village before heading to the coast of County Clare. View the Cliffs of Moher above the Atlantic and walk along the top of the cliffs to O’Brien’s Tower for great views. Drive through the Burren and around the shores of Galway Bay. Take a short tour of Galway before checking in to your hotel. (B,D)

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Day 8 | Depart for Home or Extra Day in Dublin If booked on our 8-day tour, complimentary group transfer is provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B)

If you have booked our 9-day tour, spend an additional night in Dublin and enjoy an independent Dublin open-top bus tour pass (valid for 24 hours), a visit to Guinness Store house or Old Jameson Distillery to sample a pint or a shot.

Cliffs of Moher

Burren Bunratty Foynes

Day 7 | Giant’s Causeway & Irish Show Today explore the northern coastline, with a stop at the ruins of Dunluce Castle. Visit the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago.

Drive to Belfast for a tour around Victorian buildings, the Harland & Wolff Shipyards where the Titanic was built, and the Falls Road and Shankill residential areas. Check-in to your hotel. Farewell dinner at a popular Irish pub with traditional Irish songs and step-dancing. (B,D)

Day 9: Depart for Home Take a taxi transfer to Dublin Airport on final day. (B)

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Day 6 | Yeats’s Grave & Derry Walk Head north to visit the pilgrimage town of Knock and its church. Travel through County Sligo and stop to view W. B. Yeats’s grave in Drumcliffe Churchyard. Follow the shoreline of Donegal Bay to Donegal town and past the Blue Stack Mountains to Derry. On arrival in Derry, take a drive around the city including the Bogside area, with a local guide before walking along part of the medieval walls, which date from 1613 AD encircling the old city centre. (B,D)

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Left: Keem Beach on Achill Island; Right: Famine Memorial, Dublin

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Achill Island

Day 1 | Dublin Tour & Guinness Storehouse Your tour starts at Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. Passengers arriving later will transfer to the hotel at their own expense. In the afternoon join your local guide to tour Dublin city centre to see Georgian Squares and the St. Stephen’s Green. Cross the River Liffey to O’Connell Street and view the General Post Office and the Famine Memorial.

Visit the Guinness Storehouse to explore the exhibitions, ending in the rooftop bar for a view over the city while you sip a pint of stout. Back at your hotel, discuss your itinerary over a welcome drink with your tour group and guide. You are free for dinner. Overnight in Dublin.

Day 2 | National Stud & Medieval Kilkenny Depart Dublin and stop in Kildare to visit the Irish National Stud. See some of the finest stallions and learn about breeding. Afterwards walk through the Japanese Gardens. Arrive in Kilkenny and check in to your centrally-located hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

Overnight in Kilkenny (B,D) Day 3 | Waterford Crystal & Blarney Drive to the ancient port of Waterford.

Visit the House of Waterford Crystal to learn about the art of glass-blowing and cutting. Drive along the south coast to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the “Stone of Eloquence.” Enjoy some time for shopping at the Blarney Woollen Mills.

Travel through County Cork and on to Killarney and check-in to your hotel in the centre of town. In the evening you may like to explore some of the pubs where traditional Irish music is played. (B,D)

Day 5 | Cliffs of Moher & Connemara Drive north and take a short ferry-ride across the wide River Shannon Estuary.

View the Cliffs of Moher. Pass through the Burren, around the shores of Galway Bay and view the scenery of the Connemara region. Stop in Leenane, renowned as the location of the movie, “The Field.” Continue to Westport and check-in to your hotel. Westport is a great town to walk around and has lots of shops and traditional pubs. (B, D)

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Day 7 | Strokestown House & Brazen Head Pub Travel to the centre of Ireland to visit Strokestown Park House in County Roscommon. There are three parts to see – the 18th century mansion with its original furnishings; the fouracre walled garden; and the Famine Museum. Head to the Brazen Head Pub, Dublin’s oldest, dating back to 1198 for an evening of “Food, Folk and Fairies”. (B,D) Day 8 | Depart for Home or Extra Day in Dublin For clients booked on our 8-day tour, complimentary group transfer are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B)

If you have booked our 9-day tour, spend an additional night in Dublin and enjoy an independent Dublin open-top bus tour pass (valid for 24 hours), a visit to the Old Jameson Distillery to learn how whiskey is created and enjoy a sample.

Day 9 | Tour ends at Dublin Airport Take a taxi transfer to Dublin Airport on final day. (B)

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Muckross Gardens, Killarney

Day 4 | Ring of Kerry Tour Explore County Kerry’s scenic drive with Ireland’s highest mountains on one side and the Atlantic coastline on the other. Stop at Kells to meet a local farmer, Brendan Ferris, for a taste of farm life and sheepdog demonstrations.

Stop at the Bridge Bar in Portmagee for lunch before driving over the bridge to Valencia Island to visit the Skellig Experience. Learn about early Christian monks who lived on the offshore islands. Stop in the colourful village of Sneem and also at Moll’s Gap to view the Three Lakes of Killarney. You are free for dinner this evening. (B,L)

Day 6 | Westport House & Achill Island Excursion Visit Westport House, an 18th century mansion, set in superb parkland. Drive around Clew Bay to Achill Island, joined to the mainland by bridge. Follow the Atlantic Drive to capture views of steeply sloped mountains. Near Slievemore see the Deserted Village, the remains of nearly 100 stone cottages abandoned around the time of the 1840s’ Famine. Return to Westport. (B,D)

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• Group transfer on arrival and departure • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Services of a professional Irish tour director • 7 nights accommodation in First-Class hotels with private facilities • 7 full Irish breakfasts (B) • 5 dinners (D) including: −− Food, Folk and Fairies dinner/ show at the Brazen Head Pub −− 4 table d’hôte dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Lunch at the Bridge Bar on the Ring of Kerry (L) • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Tours and a pint at the Guinness Storehouse • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Day tour to Achill Island • Visits and admissions to: −− Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens, −− House of Waterford Crystal, −− Blarney Castle, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− Skellig Experience, −− Cliffs of Moher, −− Westport House, −− Strokestown House and Famine Museum, • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

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Left: A Typical Pint at an Irish Pub © Dublin Tourism; Right: The famous castle the Rock of Cashel

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Price includes: • Transfer on arrival and departure • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery. (13 day tour only) • Services of a professional Irish tour director • Superior First-Class hotels with private bath/shower • Full Irish breakfasts (B) • 10 dinners (D) including: −− Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at a Dublin Pub −− Medieval Banquet and entertainment at Bunratty Castle −− 8 table d’hôte dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Dublin and Belfast • Walking tours of Derry and Waterford with local guides • Day tour to Achill Island • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Irish coffee and music session at the Marine Bar in Dungarvan • Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Castle Ward, Titanic Quarter, Giant’s Causeway, Triona Design, W.B Yeats Grave, Westport House, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Cliffs of Moher, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Blarney Woollen Mills, Cobh Heritage Centre, Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre and Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Day 1 | Arrive Dublin Arrive in Dublin Airport. Go to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall to arrange a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If you arrive later, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm enjoy a tour of Dublin. Visit Dublin Castle’s State Apartments with a guide. In the evening, meet your fellow travellers over a welcome drink and your tour director will help you choose a restaurant to dine independently.

Day 2 | St. Patrick Centre & Belfast Drive north past the Mourne Mountains to visit Down Cathedral and see the reputed burial place of St. Patrick, marked by a huge boulder.

Then learn about his life and times in the St. Patrick Centre. Visit the stately mansion of Castle Ward then drive to Belfast and check-in to your hotel in the city centre. Enjoy some free-time to look around on your own. The City Hall is within easy walking distance and the Victorian Pub and Crown Liquor Saloon are just across the street. (B,D) Day 3 | Belfast & Titanic Quarter See Belfast’s Victorian buildings, the Harland and Wolff Shipyards, where the Titanic was built, the Shankill and Falls Road. Visit Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, newly opened for 2012, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the building of the famous liner. Your afternoon is free for personal sightseeing before dinner at your hotel. (B, D)

Crown Liquor Saloon

Day 4 | Giants Causeway & Derry Drive north along the “Nine Glens of Antrim,” for views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Stop at the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity. Continue to Derry and join a local guide for a short walk around the city centre and its medieval walls and learn about the city’s long history. (B,D) Day 5 | Donegal & Westport Travel through the countryside of Donegal to visit Triona Design for demonstrations of spinning and knitting and an Irish Coffee. Pause at the grave of W.B Yeats. Travel through Counties Sligo and Mayo to your hotel in the centre of Westport. (B,D)

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Day 6| Achill Island & Westport House After a late breakfast travel around Clew Bay to Achill Island, joined to the mainland by bridge. Follow the Atlantic Drive to capture wonderful views of steeply-sloped mountains plunging into the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. Near Slievemore see the Deserted Village, the remains of nearly 100 stone cottages abandoned around the time of the 1840’s Famine. Return to Westport to tour the Stately Westport House. (B, D) Day 7 | Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Medieval Banquet Travel to Galway City for a tour and free time. Drive through the hills of the Burren to view the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a pre-Christian burial site.

Walk along the Cliffs of Moher, a rocky wall that rises nearly 700 feet above the foaming Atlantic Ocean. At Bunratty check in to your hotel, right beside 15th century Bunratty Castle, the Bunratty Folk Park and Durty Nelly’s Pub. Head to Bunratty Castle for a jolly medieval-style dinner where the lords and ladies serenade you­. (B,D)

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Cobh Heritage Centre

Day 10 | Cobh Heritage & Traditional Music Session Travel through the mountains of Kerry and make a brief stop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Next visit Cobh Heritage Centre, located in the old train station through which all emigrants passed when travelling to the new worlds.

Displays show the many hardships that travellers endured. Drive to Dungarvan to the Marine Bar for a Irish coffee and an informal traditional music session.

Continue to Waterford, check-in to your hotel and join a local guide for a stroll around the historic city centre. (B,D)

Giant’s Causeway

Day 9 | Jaunting Car Ride & Moll’s Gap Take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle for views of Lough Leane, Killarney’s largest lake. Drive to the delightful town of Kenmare where brightly-painted buildings are enhanced with flowers. Enjoy mountain views at Moll’s Gap and continue along part of the Ring of Kerry, pausing at Ladies’ View. Return to Killarney in time to allow you some leisure time before dinner. (B,D)

Day 11 | Medieval Kilkenny & National Stud Visit the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre to see how molten glass is blown into shapes before being cut by hand by experts and view priceless trophies. Stop in Kilkenny for a look around the medieval trading city where narrow streets still follow ancient routes. Visit the Irish National Stud to learn about the horse breeding industry. Walk through the Japanese Gardens, which symbolize the “Life of Man” through plants and rocks. Then head to Dun Laoghaire on the outskirts of Dublin. Check-in to the Royal Marine Hotel. This evening’s destination is a typical Irish Pub for dinner and an evening of song and dance. (B,D)

Day 12 | Depart Dublin Airport or extra day in Dublin For those booked on the 12 day tour group transfer to Dublin Airport will be arranged. (B)

For those on the 13 day tour, spend an additional day in Dublin with an individual Dublin Open-Top Bus Tour pass with a visit to either Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (valid for 24 hours) (B) Day 13 | Homeward bound A voucher is provided for Independent transfer to the Airport (B).

The Book of Kells (Irish: Leabhar Cheanannais) The Book is an illuminated manuscript produced by Celtic monks around AD 800, in the style known as Insular art. It contains the four gospels of the Bible in Latin, along with prefatory and explanatory matter decorated with numerous colourful illustrations and illuminations. The name “Book of Kells” is derived from the Abbey of Kells, in County Meath, where it was kept for much of the medieval period. The date and place of production of the manuscript has been the subject of considerable debate. Today it is on permanent display at the Trinity College Library in Dublin.

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Day 8 | Flying Boat Museum & Dingle Peninsula Drive through the outskirts of Limerick and alongside the River Shannon to visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum. During the 1930’s and early 1940’s, Pan Am Clippers from the United States and Europe landed here and the museum’s memorabilia recreates this era. Journey into County Kerry and along the Dingle Peninsula for scenic views. Stop in the town of Dingle before going up the Connor Pass for more panoramas.

Then head to your hotel in the centre of Killarney. (B,D)

Left: Couple in Dublin Pub; Right: Cliffs Of Moher

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Left: Dingle Peninsula © Tourism Ireland; Right: Connemara

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British & Irish Holidays

8 Days - 7 Nights or 9 Days - 8 Nights - Escorted Coach Tour

Price includes: • Group transfer on arrival and departure, if arrival in Dublin is before noon • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Dublin open-top bus tour (9-day tour only) • Professional tour director throughout • First-Class hotels with private bath/shower for 7 nights • Full Irish breakfast daily (B) • 5 dinners (D) including: −− Dinner and traditional show in Dublin −− 4 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Tea & scones at Jerpoint Park • Walking Tour of Waterford • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • The Quiet Man walking tour of Cong • Corrib Princess cruise from Galway • Tour and Tasting at Kilbeggan Distillery Experience • Visits and admissions to −− Book of Kells at Trinity College, −− Waterford Crystal, −− Titanic Experience −− Blarney Castle, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− Skellig Experience, −− Cliffs of Moher, • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Aerial view of Blarney Castle near Cork

Day 1 | Dublin Tour & Trinity College Your tour starts at Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm join your group and a local guide for an introductory look around central Dublin. See shopping areas around Grafton and Nassau Streets, view Dublin’s elegant Georgian squares with imposing townhouses and pause at the Famine Memorial. Walk through the campus of Trinity College to the Old Library to view the illuminated manuscript of the 8th century Book of Kells and learn how monks created this and other masterpieces. Back at your hotel meet with your guide and travel companions for a welcome drink and discuss your itinerary.

Day 2 | Farm visit Waterford Crystal Depart Dublin and travel through the midlands of Ireland to Kilkenny for a stop at a farm in Jerpoint for Tea and Scones and to experience country life. Continue South to visit the House of Waterford Crystal to see how these elaborate pieces are hand crafted. After Dinner in Waterford, take a stroll with a local guide to learn about local history. (B, D)

Day 3 | Titanic Experience & Blarney Castle Travel along the south coast to Cobh to visit the Titanic Experience, learn about the poor souls who embarked on the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. Continue on to the picturesque village of Blarney to visit Blarney castle and kiss the Blarney Stone. Enjoy some time exploring Blarney Woollen Mills before driving to Killarney. (B, D) Day 4 | Ring of Kerry and Skellig experience Today you can admire breath-taking vistas of mountains, cliffs and Beaches as we travel along Irelands most popular drive, the Ring of Kerry. We will have the opportunity to visit the Skellig Experience which gives us an idea of just how hard life can be on these rugged offshore Islands. Enjoy a pub lunch at the Bridge bar in Portmagee before returning to Killarney to enjoy some free time to explore on your own. (B, L) Day 5 | Cliffs of Moher and Galway Bay Enjoy a Ferry ride across the river Shannon as we head towards the cliffs of Moher, a dramatic wall of rock that plunges to the Atlantic Ocean. Drive through the lunar landscape of the Burren region and continue around beautiful Galway bay on return to your hotel. (B, D)

Clifden

Connemara

Galway

Cliffs of Moher

Day 6 | Connemara’s Beauty Today we take the opportunity to explore the magnificent Connemara region, a region of hills, lakes and peat bogs. Continue in to the quaint village of Cong where the Quiet man film was filmed in 1952. Take a short walking tour around this picturesque village before embarking on the Corrib Princess for a scenic cruise of Lough Corrib, before returning to your Hotel in Galway. (B, D) Day 7 | Kilbeggan Distillery & Irish Evening Enjoy some free time in Galway before setting out through the midlands of Ireland for Kilbeggan Distillery.

Experience a sample of the fine whiskey that’s created here and enjoy the guided tour. Continue on towards Dublin where there will be some time for leisure pursuits before we head out to an Irish pub for an evening of fun at a traditional dinner and Irish show. (B, D) Day 8 | Homeward bound or extra day in Dublin For those booked on the 8-day tour, complimentary group transfer is provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) If you have booked our 9-day tour, spend an additional day in Dublin with an independent Dublin opentop bus tour pass and a visit to either Guinness storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery. (B)

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Leenane

Connemara region

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Day 9: Homeward bound After Breakfast, transfer to Dublin airport in good time to check in for your flights. (B)

Bunratty Georgian Townhouse Door © Dublin Tourism

Cashel Killarney Ring of Kerry

Blarney

Irish Spirit Tour 8 days / 7 nights Prices from

Adult

Seniors 60+

9-23 Feb 2013 (Sat)

1082

1487

1039

1427

2-23 Mar 2013 (Sat), 28 Mar (Thu)

1130

1534

1085

1473

30 Mar - 27 Apr, 28 Sep - 26 Oct 2013 (Thu & Sat)

1199

1603

1151

1539

2 May - 26 Sep 2013 (Thu & Sat)

1397

1802

1342

1730

31 Oct - 14 Dec 2013 (Thu & Sat)

1089

1493

1046

1434

Irish Spirit Tour 9 Days / 8 Nights: On Request

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Taste of Ireland

Escorted Coach tours Tours

Left to right: Lakes of Killarney; Sheep near Connemara

7 Days - 6 Nights (Tour D) -Escorted Coach Tour

Price includes:

Jaunting Cart, Killarney

Day 1 | Arrive Dublin & City Sightseeing Arrive at Dublin Airport. Go to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall where staff will arrange a group transfer between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon to your hotel. If your flight arrives later than noon, you will transfer to the hotel at your own expense. In the afternoon use your independent opentop bus tour voucher for a Guinness or Jameson visit and tasting – this voucher is valid for 24 hours.

Day 2 | Dublin Tour & Cabaret Enjoy a free morning in Dublin for further sightseeing with the included vouchers.

At 2:00 pm join a local guide for a tour of Dublin. See historic buildings such as Trinity College, where the Book of Kells is housed; the Famine Memorial; and rows of Georgian houses. Stop at Dublin Castle for a guided tour through the State Apartments. Return to your hotel for a get-together with your tour group and a welcome drink. In the evening enjoy a dinner of Irish specialities, which is followed by a show of traditional Irish songs and step-dancing. (B,D) Wa

Connemara

DUBLIN

Galway

Bunratty Cashel Killarney Ring of Kerry

Blarney

Day 3 | Blarney Castle & Killarney Depart Dublin and travel through the midlands of Ireland. Stop to view the church ruins atop the Rock of Cashel.

Continue your drive south and, just a few miles outside Cork, visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.”

Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find Irish-made goods. Drive through Macroom and into County Kerry.

Arrive in Killarney. Check in to your hotel and relax before dinner. After dinner, take a stroll through the town and explore Killarney’s singing pubs. (B,D) Day 4 | Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Today embark on Ireland’s scenic drive of 100 miles – the Ring of Kerry. Stop at Kells to meet a local farmer, Brendan Ferris, for a taste of farm life with a sheepdog demonstration. Drive through the village of Cahirciveen and cross to Valencia Island by bridge. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about the rocky islands where Christian monks lived in austere conditions. Stop to walk around Sneem, known for its brightly-painted houses. Pause at Moll’s Gap for a view of the Three Lakes of Killarney. Return to Killarney and enjoy dinner at your hotel. (B,D) Day 5 | Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Leave Killarney and drive to Tarbert for a 20-minute ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. Your tour continues along the Clare coast to the Cliffs of Moher, a wall of limestone that reaches 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean.

Drive past Lahinch Golf Links and through the town of Ennis to Bunratty. Check into Bunratty Castle Hotel, which is located close to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park.

In the evening head to Bunratty Castle.

Take your place in the Great Hall for a medieval-style feast of excellent dishes and wine. During and after the meal the lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music. (B, D)

Day 6 | Dublin Extension via Galway After breakfast, drive through Galway and out along the famous Galway Bay to Spiddal where the locals still speak the Irish language. Then drive across the boglands of Connemara to Moycullen to visit the Connemara Marble Factory.

See how marble is made into products and enjoy tea and scones. Drive into Galway for a tour around the principal areas and then take some time to look around the city before travelling to Dublin. Check into your hotel, centrally located off O’Connell Street. You are free this evening to spend the final night of your tour exploring the pubs in the lively Temple Bar area. (B) Day 7 | Depart from Dublin Airport Complimentary group transfer is provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon to check in for your flight. (B)

Other Taste of Ireland Tour Combinations: Tour A: 1 night in Dublin at start and finishing in Shannon – 4 nights Tour B: 1 night in Dublin at start and finishing with an overnight in Dublin – 5 nights Tour C: 2 nights in Dublin at start and finishing in Shannon – 5 nights Tour Z: 1 night in Dublin at start and finishing in Dublin Airport on evening of day 5 – 4 nights

Taste of Ireland TAA13 (Tour D) 7 days / 6 nights - Sun, Wed & Fri Departures Prices from

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Seniors 60+

10 Feb - 7 Mar (Sun), 8 Mar - 28 Apr 2013 (Sun & Fri)

980

1315

941

29 Mar (Fri), 1-9 Apr (Fri &Sun), 10-27 Apr 2013 (Wed, Fri, Sun)

1075

1411

1033

1263 1355

1 May - 29 Sep 2013 (Wed, Fri, Sun)

1260

1596

1210

1532

30 Sep (Mon), 1-25 Oct 2013 (Wed, Fri, Sun), 26-30 Oct 2013(Sun & Wed)

1082

1418

1039

1361

31 Oct (Thu), 1 Nov - 15 Dec 2013 (Sun)

999

1336

961

1282

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British & Irish Holidays

• Arrival transfer between Dublin Airport & hotel, if arrival in Dublin is before noon • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (Tours C & D only) • Professional tour director throughout • Superior & First-Class hotels with private bath/shower for 6 nights • Full Irish breakfast daily (B) except on day of arrival • 4 dinners (D) including: −− Dinner and traditional Irish show in Dublin −− Medieval banquet & entertainment in Bunratty Castle −− 2 table d’hote dinners in Killarney • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Visits and admissions to −− Dublin Castle, −− Blarney Castle, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− Skellig Experience, −− Cliffs of Moher −− Connemara Marble Factory • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Escorted Coach tours Tours

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Left to right: Yeomen Warders (Beefeaters) at the Tower on London © Britain on view; Bath © Britain on view; Snowden Mountain © Britain on view

Heart of Wales & England 8 days - 7 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

British & Irish Holidays

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Day 2 | Tower of London & City Sights This morning tour central London to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column and lions of Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park and Big Ben towering over the Houses of Parliament.

Isl nds Visit the Tower of London to view the magnificent Crown Jewels, guarded by Beefeaters in distinctive Tudor uniforms.

See the White Tower, completed in 1097, and many other fortresses. Spend the afternoon and evening on your own to sightsee, shop, dine or go to a West End show – there’s no shortage of activities near your hotel. (B) de 3 | Jane Austen’s Bath Day & Cardiff Castle Banquet Drive to Salisbury plain to view the huge monoliths of Stonehenge and learn about their history, continue to the stown of Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in the Regency period. Bath H was home to Jane Austen from 1801 to 1806 when the city was a popular spa resort and provided the setting for two s of her novels, “Northanger Abbey” and “Persuasion.” Visit the Roman Baths e y and Pump Room to see many sections still preserved after two millennia. Drive around the Royal Crescent and other rt fine kshirehouses Moors before travelling into Wales to view the regenerated Cardiff Bay and Wales’ proud capital. Head to Cardiff Castle, developed in Roman times and transformed into an elaborate Gothicstyle castle in the 19th century. A tour of the castle is followed by a fun Welsh banquet in the undercroft. (B, D)

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A r & Welcome Dinner Day 1 | London Welcome to Heathrow Airport, Had ia W London! After Dum esimmigration and baggage claim, take a pre-booked Ca is e independent transfer to your hotel.

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Day 4 | Brecon Beacons & Portmeirion Village Afternoon Tea Take a panoramic drive around Cardiff to view the principle features. Drive past the coal producing region of South Wales and through the lovely expanses of Brecon Beacons National Park, a region of gentle hills. Stop in the market town of Brecon for a look around and then drive north through peaceful sheep pastures of Mid Wales. A short drive will take you to Caernarfon, best known for its great stone castle, first built in the 13th century, where the Prince of Wales was invested in 1969. The town grew up around the Castle. You may like to walk around the market square, quaint buildings and narrow lanes. (B, D) Day 5 | North Wales, Snowdonia & Caernarfon Castle Today set out on a tour of the scenic region of North Wales. Head to Llandudno for free time to browse along the seafront lined with elegant Victorian buildings. Also stop in Conwy and pause for photos of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales, before visiting the National Slate Museum which tells the story of the hardships of this region’s slate industry, developed in Victorian times. Back in Caernarfon, tour Caernarfon Castle, built in 1283 by Edward I as a military stronghold and a royal palace. Explore walkways around the massive walls and battlements that dominate the town.

After dinner you may like to check out the Anglesey Arms Pub, set between the castle and the bay. (B, D)

Llangollen

ENGLAND

Cotswold Hills

Brecon Beacons

Oxford

CARDIFF

The Fens

Stratford-upon-Avon

WALES

Bath

Stonehenge

Day 7 | Cotswolds & Windsor Castle Drive through part of the Cotswolds and stop in the village of Broadway to look at quaint old houses built of honey-coloured stone that line the main street. Drive south to Oxford and take a walking tour through the historic city centre. Learn about the history of Oxford and the architecture, traditions and alumni of the most famous colleges, including Christ Church College, founded in 1524 and featured in many movies. After some free time head to Windsor for a tour of Windsor Castle, one of The Queen’s official residences and the largest occupied castle in the world. See the lavishly decorated State Apartments and St. George’s Chapel. Check in to your hotel, for a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers. (B, D) Day 8 | Tour Ends Heathrow Airport As today is departure day, travel by group coach transfer to arrive at Heathrow Airport at either 7:00 am or 10:00 am to allow plenty of time for check in formalities. (B)

Bridgenorth Snowdonia National Park

Day 6 | Llangollen & Stratford-upon-Avon Drive through the gentle scenery of North Wales and take a break in the charming village of Llangollen before heading across the English border into Shropshire. Explore the picturesque town of Bridgnorth, divided by Britain’s longest river, the Severn. Stop in the High Town for a stroll around to see the old church as well as fine gabled and half-timbered houses, one of which dates back to 1580. Drive to Stratford-upon-Avon for a panoramic tour around the lovely old town with its many black-and-white houses and shops. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to see an exhibition about his life and work before entering the house where he was born where all rooms are furnished in the style of his times.

Check in to your Tudor-style hotel in the centre of the town and enjoy free time before dinner. (B, D)

Cardiff, Wales © Britain on view

Windsor

LONDON

Heart of Wales & England Tour 8 days / 7 nights (Departs Saturdays) Prices from

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Seniors 60+

20 Apr 2013, 28 Sep - 26 Oct 2013

1815

2329

1743

4-18 May 2013

1863

2377

1789

2282

1 May - 21 Sep 2013

1884

2398

1808

2302

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The best of Britain

Escorted Coach tours Tours

Left to right: Oxford University © Britain on view; Changing of the Guard, London © Britain on view; Stonehenge © Britain on view

9 days - 8 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

Day 1 | Arrive London & Windsor Commence your tour at Heathrow Airport with a transfer to your hotel in Windsor. In the afternoon visit Windsor Castle, residence of The Queen. See the decorated State Apartments and St. George’s Chapel. In the evening meet your tour director and fellow travellers over a welcome drink to discuss your itinerary before dining in your hotel. (D)

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Day 2 | Cotswolds & Stratford upon Avon Drive north through the Cotswolds, S l stoppingIs along an s the way in one of the pretty villages. Continue to Stratford upon Avon to visit the world renowned Skakespeare’s birthplace to see an exhibition about his life and the house in which he was born. Enjoy some time to take a stroll around this picturesque and historic town. Continue towards Harrogate to your hotel for your overnight stop. Check in to your hotel and relax before dinner. (B, D) Day 3 | York Minster & Edinburgh Cabaret Head to the nearby town of York and enjoy a walking tour through the narrow streets with medieval houses and visit the stately York Minister.

Drive through the Northumberland national park and stop to view the ruined Jedburgh Abbey before continuing our journey to Edinburgh.

Drive to Edinburgh and your hotel on the Royal Mile. In the evening dine at an Edinburgh cabaret show with bagpipes, dancing, song and storytelling. (B, D)

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Day 5 | Lake District & Beatles’ Liverpool Stop in Gretna Green, the first village across the border from England where since 1754 young couples have crossed into Scotland to be married at the Old Blacksmith’s Shop. Drive through the Lake District, a region associated with Beatrix Potter. See views of lakes, gentle hills and valleys. Stop in Grasmere where William Wordsworth penned some of his lines and you can see his grave in the village churchyard. Continue to Liverpool where a Beatles-themed tour will show you Penny Lane and the world-famous Cavern Club while your guide will fill you in on the Beatles’ lives. Check into your hotel. (B,D)

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SCOTLAND Moffat

Day 6 | Tintern Abbey & Cardiff Castle Drive through Shropshire, an unspoiled part of rural England and close to the Welsh border. Stop in Ludlow, with origins traced back 900 years, to see the castle and black-and-white houses. Continue through the Welsh countryside to visit the ruins of Tintern Abbey, founded in 1131, in the River Wye Valley. Continue to Cardiff, the fastest growing capital city in Europe. In the heart of the city visit Cardiff Castle, which dates back nearly 2000 years.

See the 19th century apartments with ornate decorations and then enjoy a Welsh banquet right in the Castle. (B,D) Day 7 | Roman Baths & Stonehenge Take a tour around Cardiff including the Victorian buildings as well as the Millennium Centre. A short drive will bring you to the spa city of Bath, popular for its natural hot springs.

View the mansions of Queen’s Square, the Poulteney Bridge and many other Regency buildings. Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room, preserved after two millennia. At Salisbury Plain marvel at the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue to London and check into your hotel. (B) Day 8 | Tour Ends Heathrow Airport or add a day in London After breakfast, transfer to Heathrow Airport. (B) If you are on the 9-day program, explore London independently. Use one of your vouchers for an OpenTop Sightseeing Bus Tour – and also a walking tour and a River Thames cruise. Your second voucher is for a visit to the Tower of London.

Lake District

Day 9 | Homeward bound An airport transfer is included to Heathrow Airport on day 9. (B)

York

Liverpool Windsor Castle © Britain on view

The Best of Britain 9 days / 8 nights (Sunday Departures) Prices from

ENGLAND Ludlow Snowdonia National Park

WALES Oxford Windsor

CARDIFF

LONDON

Adult

Seniors 60+

5 - 19 Apr 2013

2172

2877

2085

2762

2 Jun - 28 Jul 2013 & 25 Aug - 22 Sep 2013

2240

2946

2150

2828

4-18 Aug 2013

2377

3083

2282

2959

29 Sep - 27 Oct 2013

2158

2863

2072

2749

21 Aug, 3-10 Nov 2013

2089

2795

2006

2683

The Best of Britain 8 Days / 7 Nights: On Request

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British & Irish Holidays

• Group transfer at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Accommodation in Superior & First-Class Hotels with private facilities • Professional tour director • Full breakfast daily (B) • 5 dinners (D) including: −− Welcome dinner in Windsor −− Scottish Cabaret in Edinburgh −− Welsh Banquet at Cardiff Castle −− 2 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Walking tours of Oxford and York • Tours of Edinburgh and Cardiff kne • London open-top bus tour slands (9-day tour only) • Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 4 to 18, 2013 departures • Visits and admissions to: Windsor Castle, Shakespeare’s Thurso Birthplace, York Minister, Edinburgh Castle, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, Beatles story, Tintern Abbey, Cardiff Castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Stonehenge and Tower of London • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Day 4 | Edinburgh Castle & City Tour Explore central Edinburgh this morning, starting in the 200-year-old “New Town” with its elegant Georgian houses where many famous writers and inventors lived.

See the Royal Mile where the medieval houses are clustered closely together. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny.

The afternoon is free for independent activities. On August 04 to 18, 2013 departures watch the spectacular Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B)

Escorted Coach tours Tours

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Left to right: Couple admiring the sites of Britain; York Minster, York; Fountain in Princes Park, Edinburgh

British & Irish Grandeur 12 days - 11 nights or 13 days - 12 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

British & Irish Holidays

Price Includes • Independent transfer on arrival and departure from Heathrow Airport • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Round trip ferry transportation between Britain & Ireland • Services of a professional tour director • Deluxe and Superior First-Class hotels with private bath/shower for 13 nights • 13 full breakfasts (B) • 9 dinners (D) including: −− Welcome Dinner in London −− Scottish Cabaret and Dinner in Edinburgh −− Dinner and Irish entertainment at a traditional Dublin pub −− Welsh Banquet at Cardiff castle −− 5 table d’hôte dinners • Welcome get-together drink • London Open-Top Bus • Sightseeing tours of London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin • Walking tours of York and Derry • Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 4 to 18, 2013 departures • Horse Drawn Jaunting car ride in Killarney • Visits and admissions to Tower of London, York Minster, Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Edinburgh Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Rock of Cashel, Skellig Experience, Blarney Castle, Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre, Cardiff castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room and Stonehenge • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Day 1 | London Arrival & Tour Welcome to Heathrow Airport, London! Take an independent transfer to your hotel, located near the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. At 2:30 pm join a panoramic tour of central London to see landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column and lions of Trafalgar Square, Big Ben towering over the Houses of Parliament and Hyde Park.

In the evening meet your tour director and fellow travellers over a welcome drink before dining in your hotel. (D) Day 2 | London Bus Tour After breakfast explore London at your own pace on your Open-Top London Bus tour. Visit the Tower of London.

The day is yours to do with what you will – you may choose to sightsee, shop, dine or see a West End show. (B) Day 3 | Cambridge & York Walking Tour Visit Cambridge to see some of the famous university colleges, including King’s College and the Mathematical Bridge over the River Cam. Head north to York for a walking tour to appreciate its narrow streets and medieval houses, containing centuries of history. The York Minster, with towers and stained glass, is the highlight of the walk. Check into your hotel, located in a quiet area and within walking distance of the central York. (B, D)

Day 5 | Edinburgh Castle & Guided City Tour Discover Edinburgh’s highlights on a city tour. See the Georgian “New Town” with spacious streets and the medieval city along the Royal Mile. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. Also enjoy views of central Edinburgh. The rest of the day is free for independent activities. On 4-18 August 2013 departures, experience the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B)

London Telephone Box

Day 4 | Alnwick Castle & Cabaret Pass Heddon-on-the-Wall to view a portion of Hadrian’s Wall and travel through the scenic Northumberland National Park. Cross into Scotland at Carter Bar and stop in Jedburgh, a charming Borders town. Visit the mighty Alnwick Castle and Gardens.

Drive to Edinburgh and experience lively Scottish entertainment as you dine at a traditional cabaret. (B, D) Hadrian’s Wall

EDINBURGH

Giant’s Causeway

Kelso

Londonderry

Jedburgh

Ferry

Larne

Cairnryan North Yorkshire Moors

BELFAST

Omagh

Yorkshire Dales

York

DUBLIN Cashel Wexford Killarney Ring of Kerry

Blarney

Waterford

Rosslare

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Cambridge

Fishguard

LONDON CARDIFF

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Day 11 | Blarney Castle & Waterford Crystal Visit the Blarney Castle this morning to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence.”

Travel through the outskirts of Cork city and along the south coast to the city of Waterford. Visit the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre to see how glass is blown and cut by master craftspeople and view a collection of amazing trophies. (B, D) Day 12 | Ferry & Cardiff Depart Waterford early this morning to catch the ferry from Rosslare to South Wales. Journey through farmlands and South Wales where coal used to be mined. Stop in Cardiff for a look around the city centre before heading to Cardiff Castle for a traditional Welsh Banquet. (B, D)

Day 7 | Titanic Belfast & Dublin This morning join a local guide for a short walking tour around Derry, surrounded by medieval city walls.

Drive to Belfast for a panoramic tour of Central Belfast before visiting the Titanic Experience, a museum dedicated to the memory of this ill fated ship that was built in this. Travel south to Dublin where the evening is free. (B) Day 8 | Book of Kells & Irish Evening Take a tour around central Dublin, with spacious Georgian Squares and streets, landmark public buildings and graceful townhouses. Visit Trinity College to see the campus and view the Book of Kells in the Old Library. The afternoon is free for independent sightseeing or shopping. Enjoy dinner at a traditional Irish pub followed by an upbeat show with Irish music and dance. (B, D)

Giant’s Causeway

Day 9 | Rock of Cashel & Killarney Depart Dublin and drive south through pleasant farming country. Visit the Rock of Cashel, where Brian Boru was crowned King of Munster in 977. See the 12th century highly-decorated Cormac’s Chapel, the large cruciform cathedral and a round tower. Continue to the famous town of Killarney and check into your centrally-located hotel with stateof-the-art pool and spa facilities. (B, D) Day 10 | Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Embark on the Ring of Kerry tour for vistas of mountains, open Atlantic Ocean, beaches and cliffs. There will be plenty of stops to admire the scenery. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about early Christian monks who lived on the rocky offshore islands and about prolific bird life today. Stop at Moll’s Gap for panoramic views before returning to Killarney. (B, D)

Day 13 | Roman Baths & Stonehenge This morning explore Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in fashion in the 18 th century Regency period. Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room, wonderfully preserved after two millennia and drive around the mansions of the Royal Crescent and Queen’s Square. Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge.

Continue to London and check into your hotel once again. (B) Day 14 | Depart London As today is departure day, travel to Heathrow Airport by group coach transfer and allow plenty of time for check in formalities. (B)

The Giant’s Causeway

The Giant’s Causeway The Giant’s Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, about two miles (3 km) north of the town of Bushmills. It was declared a World Heritage Site

by UNESCO in 1986, and a National Nature Reserve in 1987 by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland.

In a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers, the Giant’s Causeway was named as the fourth greatest natural wonder in the United Kingdom. The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven and eight sides. The tallest are about 12 metres (36 ft) high, and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres thick in places.The Giant’s Causeway is today owned and managed by the National Trust and it is the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland.

Cardiff

British & Irish Grandeur 14 days / 13 nights (Saturday Departures) Prices from

Adult

Seniors 60+

14-21 Apr 2013 (Sun)

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26 May - 28 Jun 2013, 25 Aug - 22 Sep 2013

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29 Sep - 27 Oct 2013

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British & Irish Grandeur 13 Days / 12 Nights: On Request

Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation. Rates not valid during certain trade congress meetings.

British & Irish Holidays

Day 6 | Giant’s Causeway & Derry This morning will be an early start as you depart Cairnryan for a short ferry-ride to Larne in Northern Ireland. Travel along the “Nine Glens of Antrim” with views of mountains, valleys and coastline.

Visit the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. The enormous rocks have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. Continue to Derry for your overnight stay. (B, D)

Escorted Coach tours Tours

Left to right: Blarney Castle where you can kiss the “Stone of Eloquence”; The Rock of Cashel; Roman Baths, Bath

28 Welcome to France Welcome to France

Crème de la Crème

France is the world’s most popular tourist destinations offering an abundance of culture and scenery. Paris, Avignon, Provence, Lyon, Beaune, Loire Valley to name a few are steeped in history and offer their unique atmosphere and charm.

Couple walking through Montmartre, Paris

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is one of the most fascinating cities in Europe, and tourists to this wonderful city will find that things to see and do are almost limitless. Known as the ‘City of Light’, the beauty of Paris is overwhelming and architectural and artistic heritage combine to make any visit an unforgettable experience! The city of Paris got its name from the Parisii, a tribe of Gauls who settled on the Ile de la Cité between 250 and 200 B.C.

Évreux Cergy Versailles

Alençon

Évry

Bourges

La Roche-sur-Yon Niort

Corte

AQUITAINE

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St Malo Walled and built with the same grey granite stone as Mont StMichel, St. Malo was originally a fortified island at the mouth of the Rance, controlling not only the estuary but the open sea beyond.

Now attached to the mainland, St-Malo is the most visited place in Brittany, thanks more to its superb old citadel.

Monts de Marsan Biarritz

Blagnac

Toulouse Tarbes

Lourdes

Dole

Besançon

Arbois

Lons-le-Saunier

Macon

Bourg-en-Bresse

Vichy

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Montpellier

Castres

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Ainhoa

Strasbourg

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Ajaccio

Lunéville

Chaumont

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Périgueux

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Angoulême

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The Normandy Landings were the landing operations of the Allied Invasion of Normandy, during World War II. The landings commenced on 6 June 1944 (D-Day) and took place along a 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. The beaches at Normandy are still referred to on maps and signposts by their invasion codenames. There are several vast cemeteries in the area.

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Blois

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Le Mans

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French Holidays

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Strasbourg, Colmar, Mulhouse

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Bordeaux, Périgueux, Agen, Monts de Marsan, Biarritz, Pau

Brive-la-Gaillarde, Guéret, Limoges, Saint-Junien, Tulle, Ussel

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Auvergne

Clermont Ferrand, Vichy, Aurillac, le Puy, Langeac, Thiers

Épinal, Forbach, Lunéville, Metz, Nancy, Thionville, Verdun

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Lower-Normandy

Cherbourg, Caen

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Brest, Quimper, St. Brieuc, Rennes, Vannes, Lorient

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Midi-Pyrenees

Albi, Blagnac, Cahors, Castres, Lourdes, Rodez, Toulouse, Tarbes

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Burgundy

Auxerre, Dijon, Beaune, Montbard, Macon, Nevers

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North-Calais

Calais, Dunkerque , Boulogne-sur-Mer, Lille

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Chartres, Orleans, Bourges, Chateauxroux, Tours, Blois

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Paris-Isle-of-France

Paris

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Pays-de-la-Loire

7

Champagne-Ardenne Châlons-en-Champagne, CharlevilleMézières, Épernay, Reims

Angers, Laval, Le Mans, Nantes, La Roche-sur-Yon,

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Picardy

8

Corsica

Ajaccio, Bastia, Corte, Sartene

Abbeville, Amiens, Beauvais, Compiègne, Saint-Quentin, Soissons

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Franche-comte

Besançon, Belfort, Montbéliard, Dole, Vesoul, Arbois

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Poitou-Charentes

Angoulême, Bressuire, Châtellerault, Cognac, La Rochelle, Poitiers

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Languedoc-Roussillon Alès, Béziers, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Narbonne, Nîmes, Sète

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Provence-Alpes-Azur Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Cannes, Marseille, Nice, Toulon

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Rhone-Alps

Annecy, Lyon, Grenoble, Saint-Étienne, Chambery, Valence

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Upper-Normandy

Rouen, Dieppe, Fécamp, Le Havre, Mont-Saint-Aignan, Vernon

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Mont Saint-Michel & Châteaux Country

Mont Saint-Michel

2 days - 1 night - Extended Coach Tour from Paris

2 days - 1 night - Extended Coach Tour from Paris

Price includes

Price includes

• 1 night’s accommodation in 3-star hotels in room with private facilities • Breakfast included (B) • Brunch at l’Aigle • Dinner in Angers (D) • Guided visits as per itinerary • First-Class tour coach throughout • Service charges and taxes

• 1 night’s accommodation in 3-star hotels in room with private facilities • Breakfast included (B) • Guided visits as per itinerary • First-Class tour coach throughout • Service charges and taxes Amboise

Day 2 | Châteaux Country Angers (view the Château from outside).

Pass by Cunault and Saumur. Guided visit to the Château of Langeais.

Amboise: lunch - own arrangements.

Afternoon guided visit to the Château of Chenonceau. Pass by Cheverny. Guided visit to the Castle of Chambord. Return to Paris at approximately 9:00 p.m. (B)

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Day 1 | Paris - Mont Saint-Michel Take the Normandy motorway to reach Mont Saint Michel Bay. Stop in a Norman village “Beuvron sur Auge” for some free-time. Stop for lunch at Restaurant Relais St Michel. Then ascend to the Abbey (by the ramparts or by the village) located on the top of the rocky island situated in the biggest bay in Europe. The Mont Saint-Michel Abbey, rightly named “The Marvel of the Western World” is still one of the most-famous pilgrimage centres since the Middle Ages and recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The guided visit covers the interior of the Abbey. Free-time for a walk through the village. Overnight in Mont Saint-Michel.

Alleyway, Mont Saint-Michel

Day 2 | Mont Saint-Michel - Paris ORT C L IS Morning and afternoon at leisure to explore the town. Depart Mont St Michel around 4.30 p.m. Return to Paris at approximately 9.45 p.m. (B) D

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Beuvron-en-Auge Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation. Rates not valid during certain trade congress meetings.

French Holidays

Day 1 | Paris - Angers Drive across the region of Normandy.

Brunch at l’Aigle with drinks included.

Guided visit to the abbey of Mont SaintMichel. Free time to visit the village.

Dinner and overnight in Angers at the Hotel Mercure-Lac de Maine or similar. (D)

Extended Coach Tours

Left: Chateau and garden Villandry; Right: Mont Saint-Michel

Extended Coach Tours

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Chateaux Country

Normandy / Saint-Malo and Mont Saint Michel

2 days - 1 night - Extended Coach Tour from Paris

2 days - 1 night - Extended Coach Tour from Paris Price includes:

Price includes:

• 1 night’s accommodation in 3-star hotels in room with private facilities • Breakfast included (B) • Dinner in Tours • Guided visits as per itinerary • First-Class tour coach throughout • Service charges and taxes

• 1 night’s accommodation in 3-star hotels in room with private facilities • Breakfast included (B) • Dinner in Caen • Guided visits as per itinerary • First-Class tour coach throughout • Service charges and taxes

French Holidays

Landscape gardens,Villandry

Day 1 | Amboise, Clos Lucé, Tours Cross the southern districts of Paris to take the Aquitaine motorway. A guided visit of the Amboise Castle overlooking the Loire river offers an excellent introduction to the history of the region. Free-time will be allocated NORT CALA for lunch. The afternoon continues with a guided visit of the Clos-Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci's last dwelling and the gardens of Villandry. We then visit ARD Dinner the old historic districts ofI Tours. and accommodation at the Mercure U Tours Nord hotel (or similar). (D) NORMANDY

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Day 2 | Chenonceau, Cheverny, Chambord Departure for Chenonceau for a guided visit of the castle. We continue our morning with a guided visit of the Château de Cheverny followed by lunch at the Hotel Saint-Hubert (regional restaurant of rustic style).

Our stay in the Loire Valley ends with a guided visit of the royal Château de Chambord. We leave around 4.30 p.m. and return to Paris around 7.00 p.m. (B)

Falaise d’Aval, Normandy

Day 1 | Paris, Rouen, Honfleur, Omaha Beach, Caen Travel alonge the Normandy motorway for our first stop at Rouen, for a walking tour in the old town before continuing to Honfleur. On the way between Rouen and Honfleur, view the newly-built Normandy bridge.

Honfleur: free-time for lunch. We continue to the beaches of Normandy and pass by the Landing Beaches of Omaha. Visit the American cemetery of Saint-Laurent. Arromanches (Stop).

Dinner and overnight stay at Novotel Caen (or similar). (D)

Day 2 | Saint Malo and Mont Saint Michel Depart for Caen towards Saint-Malo located in the Brittany region. Guided visit of the town including a walk along the ramparts and the cathedral.

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Mont Saint-Michel & Châteaux Country

Normandy / Saint-Malo / Mont Saint Michel and Chateaux Country

3 days - 2 nights - Extended Coach Tour from Paris

Extended Coach Tours

Left-to-Right: Les Rochers Sculpture in Rotheneuf,Saint-Malo; Garden and Chateau Langeais; Saint-Malo City Wall and Guard Tower

4 days - 3 nights - Extended Coach Tour from Paris Price includes:

Price includes

• Accommodation in 3-star hotels in room with private facilities • Breakfast daily (B) • Dinner in Angers and Tours • Guided visits as per itinerary • First-Class tour coach throughout • Service charges and taxes

• 3 nights accommodation in 3-star hotels in room with private facilities • First-Class tour coach throughout • Entrance tickets for the various monument visits • Breakfast daily (B) • Three dinners • Services of a licensed multilingual guide • Porterage service on hotel arrival and departure.

• Service charges and taxes

Abbey, Mont Saint-Michel

Day 2 | Chateaux Country Angers (view of chateau from outside).

Pass by Cunault and Saumur. Guided visit to the Chateau of Langeais.

Amboise: lunch - own arrangements.

Guided visit to the Clos-Lucé, the last dwelling of Leonardo da Vinci. Visit the gardens of Villandry. Guided walkingtour in the charming oldest part of the city of Tours. Dinner and overnight Tours. Hotel Mercure Tours Nord, Tours or similar. (B,D) Day 3 | Cheverny - Paris Guided visit to the Chateau of Chenonceau. Cheverny: visit to the chateau and farewell-lunch at Hôtel Saint-Hubert. Guided-visit to the Chateau of Chambord. Return to Paris at approximately 7:00p.m. (B)

Mont Saint-Michel

Day 3 | Angers, Langeais, Amboise, Clos Lucé, Villandry, Tours We leave Angers at 8:00a.m. (Short stop at Château d’Angers for taking photos) and pass by Cunault and Saumur. Guided visit to the castle of Langeais before lunch (free time) at Amboise. In the afternoon, we visit the Clos-Lucé, last dwelling of Leonardo da Vinci. Then visit of the Gardens of Villandry castle. Visit the historic districts of Tours. Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel Mercure Tours Nord, Tours, or similar. (B,D)

Châteaux of Cheverny

Day 1 | Rouen, Honfleur, Normandie, Landing Beaches, Caen Travel along the Normandy motorway for your first stop at Rouen for a walking tour in the old town before continuing to Honfleur. On the way between Rouen and Honfleur, view the newly built Normandy bridge. In Honfleur you have free time for lunch. Continue to the beaches of Normandy and the American Landing Beaches of Omaha.

Then visit the American Cemetery of Saint-Laurent. Arromanches (Stop).

Dinner and overnight stay at Novotel Caen, or similar. (D)

Day 4 | Chenonceau, Cheverny, Chambord For our final day in the Loire Valley, our itinerary includes guided visits of Chenonceau, Cheverny and Chambord châteaux with a farewell lunch at the Hotel Saint-Hubert A S at Cheverny. Depart Chambord at approximately 4.30p.m. Return to Paris at approximately 7.00p.m. (B)

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French Holidays

Day 1 | Paris - Mont Saint-Michel - Angers Drive across the region of Normandy.

Brunch at l’Aigle with drinks included.

Guided visit to the Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel. Free-time to visit the village. Dinner and overnight at Angers. Hotel Mercure-Lac de Maine, Angers or similar. (D)

Day 2 | Saint Malo, Mont Saint Michel, Angers Depart Caen at 7:30a.m. for Brittany.

Guided visit of St Malo (ramparts, the cathedral etc). After lunch (freetime) depart for Mont-Saint-Michel (frontier between Brittany and Normandy regions) for a guided-visit of the Abbey followed by free-time.

Depart around 4.30.p.m. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Mercure Lac de Maine, Angers or similar. (B,D)

32 Welcome to GERMANY Welcome to GERMANY

Travel the famous Romantic and Castle Roads!

Germany is a favourite with travellers from all over the world. The historic German towns of Augsburg, Bonn, Bremen, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Lubeck, Munster, Potsdam, Regensberg, Rostock, Trier and Wurzburg offer a tremendous variety of history and culture from bygone days. Travel the famous Romantic and Castle Roads, visiting towns such as Rothenburg, Hohenschwangau and Fussen.

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Potsdam

Hannover

Neuschwanstein Castle

Schwerin

Fairy Tale Road

Bremen

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Hohenschwangau Castle

Stuttgart Augsburg Landsberg

Weiskirche Neuschwanstein Füssen Lake Lindau Constance

Munich GarmischPartenkirchen

Munich Festival

The Scenic Routes of Germany Castle Route

Cheese Route

Fairy Tale Route

Wine Route

1,000km, castles and palaces.

Mannheim (Elector’s Palace), Heidelberg (Old Town, Castle), Neckarsteinach (Four-Castle Town), Bad Rappenau (Moated Palace), Rothenburg (Historical buildings, Crime & Punishment Museum, Christmas Museum), Nuremberg (Old Town, Kaiserburg Castle), Bamberg (UNESCO, Altenburg Castle), Kulmbach (Plassenburg Castle), Bayreuth (Festival Town, Wagner)

500km, traditionally-made raw-milk cheeses & dairies. Holtsee (Dairy coop, Cheese cellar, shops and guided tours), Molfsee (open-air museum), Kiel (Laboe Village, harbour), Glücksburg (moated castle, rosarium, Mencke Planetarium, “artefact” energy infotainment centre), Horst (Dannwisch Cheese Dairy), Bendorf (Lohmühle cheese makers) Plön (Lakes, castle), Oster-Ohrstedt (raw-milk cheese dairy) Ratzeburg (island town surrounded by four lakes).

600km, fairytales, myths, legends & culture.

85km, wine, culture, nature, relaxation & fun.

Bremen (Town musicians), Hamlyn (The Pied Piper’s Town), Hanau (Birthplace and memorial to the Brothers Grimm), Hofgeismar (Sleeping Beauty’s Castle: Sababurg), Kassel (Capital of the German Fairytale Route, Brothers Grimm Museum), Polle (Cinderella), Schwalmstadt (Little Red Riding Hood country), Steinau (Brothers Grimm House), Schauenburg (Märchenwache Arts and Exhibition Centre), Trendelburg (Rapunzel),

Bockenheim (Our Lady of the Grapes, St. Lambert’s Church), Grünstadt (historical monuments), Bad Dürkheim (Giant wine barrel) Wachenheim (Castle) Deidesheim (Parish Church, museum) Neustadt (Half-timbered houses, railway museum, Hambach Castle), Edenboken (Old vintner’s houses), Bad Bergzabern (Palaces, Petronella Spa), Schweigen-Rechtenback (Gateway to the Wine Route)

33 German Escorted Coach Tours Escorted Coach Tours

‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’ The Pied Piper is a legend about the abduction of children from the town of Hamelin (Hameln). Famous versions of the legend are given by the Brothers Grimm.

Luther, Berlin & the Fairy Tale ROAD 8 days - 7 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

Optional: • Spree Boat trip in Berlin Pay direct € 9.50 per person

Day 2 | Weimar – Dresden After breakfast drive to Dresden, the capital of the Free State of Saxony. On a city tour you will see one of the loveliest cities of central Europe. Due to its mild climate, the baroque architecture and the renowned museums, Dresden is also called ‘Florence of the Elbe’. See the Semper Opera House, the baroque Zwinger, the Green Vault and, overall, the restored Frauenkirche. Nowadays, it is hard to believe that after the bombing in 1945 the city centre was completely destroyed. The rest of the day is free for own activities. Overnight at Park Inn or similar. (B) Day 3 | Dresden – Wittenberg – Potsdam – Berlin Today we return to the traces of Luther and visit Wittenberg where the reformation started on 31.10.1517 when Martin, according to history, nailed his 95 theses to the portal of the Castle Church. Afterwards, we depart towards Potsdam and the impressive courtyards of Sanssouci Palace, the former summer residence of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. In the late afternoon we arrive at Berlin.

Overnight at Holiday Inn Express City Centre Hotel or similar. (B) Day 4 | Berlin During a city tour you will see all the highlights of Germany’s capital and most-exciting city. See Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, the Victory column, Palace Bellevue, Kaiser-WilhelmMemorial Church, Checkpoint Charlie, remains of the Wall, Boulevard Unter den Linden and the Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral). The afternoon is free for own activities. Take the opportunity to do an optional boat trip which gives you some memorable views from the Channel Spree. Please just ask your guide! Overnight at Holiday Inn Express City Centre Hotel or similar. (B)

Day 6 | Hamburg – Bremen – Hamelin After breakfast depart for Bremen, the free Hanseatic city at River Weser with an old tradition of seafaring. See ‘Roland’ at the Market Square, the cathedral, the city hall and the bronze statue of Grimms’ Bremer Stadtmusikanten. Rub the donkey’s hooves and a wish comes true!

After a walk through the narrow streets of Schnoor Quarter with tiny houses, we turn onto the famous German Fairy Tale Route. In the afternoon we reach Hamelin, a city known for the Pied Piper, another legend that appears in the writings of the Brothers Grimm. Its former wealth – due to its favourable location as a trading centre on the River Weser, was reflected in its lavishly decorated houses. The delightful centre is a listed site of historical interest. After check-in at the hotel, celebrate our farewell dinner. Overnight at Mercure Hotel or similar. (B,D)

Day 7 | Hamelin – Frankfurt Along the River Weser follow the Fairy Tale Route towards the small and unique city of Hann Münden. Never destroyed, Hann Münden is one the best-preserved half-timbered places in Germany. Enjoy this jewel of Weser Renaissance style before we continue our trip to Frankfurt. On the further way to the south we will make stops along the road, depending on the weather and traffic situation. In the afternoon we reach Frankfurt where a panoramic city tour of Germany’s financial capital awaits us. Overnight at InterCity Hotel or similar. (B) Day 8 | Frankfurt Our exciting journey ends breakfast at the hotel. (B)

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Day 1 | Frankfurt – Eisenach – Weimar Depart from Frankfurt in the morning and drive eastward to Eisenach, dominated by Wartburg Castle. Visit one of the most important buildings of German history and see the room where Martin Luther in only eleven weeks translated the New Testament.

Three hundred years before, St. Elizabeth of Thuringia spent almost all her life at the Wartburg. Afterwards, we continue to a cultural treasure, Weimar, where numerous famous persons like Goethe, Schiller, Liszt and Richard Strauss lived and worked. In the evening the Welcome Dinner will be served at our hotel. Overnight at Hotel Leonardo or similar. (D)

Roland Statue, Bremen

Day 5 | Berlin – Hamburg Today we head north. Our next stop is Hamburg. Enjoy all the main sights of this booming city like St. Michälis Church, called Michel, St. Pauli Quarter, Landungsbrücken, Speicherstadt and the brand-new Hafen City before discovering Germany’s largest port on a typical harbour cruise. The evening is free, maybe for a walk along the Reeperbahn? This amusement district originally was visited by sailors who were able to spend a whole six months pay in only one happy night!

Nowadays, of course, you can also see more ‘civilised’ areas. Overnight at Best Western Queens Hotel or similar. (B)

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Frankfurt: Departs Sundays 5 May, 2 Jun, 7 Jul, 4 Aug, 15 Sep, 6 Oct 2013 Optional Spree Boat trip in Berlin (pay direct): €9.50

Four Musicians Statue, Bremen Please note, departure and arrival times/places are subject to change. Due to possible changes during the year, all departure dates/places will be stated on our confirmation. During fair periods a supplement may be charged with regard to accommodation or a suitable alternative may be chosen in the surrounding region. Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

German Holidays

Price includes: • 7 nights in selected First-Class and Superior Tourist-Class hotels in room with private facilities and breakfast daily.

Hotels listed subject to change.

• Touring in modern airconditioned coach with WC • Welcome dinner • Farewell dinner in Hamelin • Entrance fees, tickets & other services: −− Wartburg Castle, Eisenach, −− Harbour Cruise, Hamburg, −− Green Vault, Dresden or Museum of your choice in Dresden or Berlin • Professional bilingual English/ Spanish speaking guide throughout the tour • Excursions and city tours not marked as optional in itinerary • Baggage handling (1 piece per person) • Service charges and taxes

Escorted Coach Tours

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Left to right: Residence in Würzburg, German Bavarian Pretzel

Romantic Germany

German Holidays

7 days - 6 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

Price includes: • 6 nights in selected First-Class and Superior Tourist-Class hotels in room with private facilities & breakfast daily.

Hotels listed subject to change.

• Touring in modern airconditioned coach with WC • Welcome dinner and drink in Rothenburg • Farewell dinner in Heidelberg • Entrance fees, tickets and other services: −− Residence Würzburg, −− Jakobskirche & Night Watchman Tour in Rothenburg, −− Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Castles, −− Nymphenburg Palace and Olympic Tower, Munich, −− Heidelberg Castle courtyard, wine cellar, −− Rhine River Cruise from Rüdesheim to St. Goarshausen • Professional bilingual English/ Spanish speaking tour guide throughout the tour • All excursions and city tours not marked as optional in the itinerary & baggage handling (1 piece per person) • Service charges and taxes

Houses, Rothenburg

Day 2 | Rothenburg – Augsburg – Munich Today continue along the Romantic Road. See charming villages like Dinkelsbühl or Nördlingen before arriving at Augsburg. Continue to the Bavarian capital, Munich. Enjoy a city tour, showing you the sights of the Bavarian capital including the Nymphenburg Palace and Olympic Tower before checking into your hotel. In the afternoon, take a walk to the ‘Glockenspiel’ (carillon) at Marienplatz. The evening is free for own activities. Overnight at Hotel Eizglesserei or similar. (B) Day 3 | Munich – Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ettal - Oberammergau - Füssen Depending on the weather conditions on this day, drive to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, situated at the foot the Zugspitze and one of the most important wintersport towns in Southern Germany, before going on to the Benedectine Abbey of Ettal and to Oberammergau. The village is internationally famous for its Passion Play – generally performed every ten years – and for its numerous buildings with Tromp l’oeil (lueftlmalerei) painted façades. Before arriving in Füssen, we make a short stop at the glorious Rococo church in Wies. Overnight at Luitpoldpark-Hotel or similar. (B)

Linderhof Castle Gardens

Day 4 | Füssen – Hohenschwangau – Linderhof – Rottenbuch – Füssen From Füssen it is only a short trip to Hohenschwangau and the castle of King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein! After a guided visit, continue to Linderhof and its castle on a scenic tour through Austria. In the late afternoon, arrive back to Füssen to see more Rococo architecture, the monastery church Rottenbuch. Overnight at Luitpoldparkhotel or similar. (B)

Day 6 | Lake Constance - Black Forest - Freiburg – Heidelberg Travel to the Black Forest and Freiburg.

After a city tour of Friiburg, continue to Heidelberg where you will see the inner courtyard of the impressive castle, a UneSCo World Heritage Site, and the wine cellar with its big barrel.

Enjoy a 3-course farewell dinner at Zum Ritter St. Georg Restaurant.

Overnight at Hotel Zum Ritter St. Georg or similar. (B,D)

Day 5 | Füssen – Lake Constance – Lindau - Konstanz The tour continues to Lake Constance.

Arrive at the north shore of the lake, located between Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Enjoy a walking tour of Lindau before continuing to Konstanz.

Continue to Singen. Overnight at Hotel Holiday Inn Express or similar. (B)

Day 7 | Heidelberg – Rüdesheim – Frankfurt Depart Heidelberg in the early morning to travel to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, also a declared UneSCo World Heritage Site and famous for its wines and vineyards. In Ruedesheim we board a steamer for a Rhine River cruise, passing fascinating castles, ruins and the legendary Loreley Rock. Your coach awaits you in St. Goarshausen to bring you back to Frankfurt where your exciting journey ends with a short panoramic city tour of Germany’s financial capital at approx. 04:00 pm. (B)

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Frankfurt

Day 1 | Frankfurt – Würzburg – Rothenburg Depart from Frankfurt in the morning for a drive through the Spessart Mountains to Würzburg. Enjoy a tour of the Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue on the Romantic Road to Rothenburg, Germany’s “Jewel of the Middle Ages“. Partake in a walking tour which includes a visit to the Jakobskirche with an altar by Tilman Riemenschneider.

Enjoy a welcome dinner with a welcome drink. Afterwards join the tour with Night Watchman Overnight at Hotel Eisenhut or similar. (D)

FRANKFURT

Rüdesheim

Würzburg

Heidelberg

Rothenburg

Freiburg

Danube R.

Augsburg

Munich

Ettal Konstanz Lindau Füssen Lake Constance

Oberammergau Garmisch

Bregenz Romantic Germany 7 days / 6 nights - Prices from Depart Frankfurt

1278

1599

1214

Senior (60+)

1238

1560

1173

Departs Frankfurt Sundays: 12 May, 9 Jun, 14 Jul, 11 Aug, 13 Oct 2013 *Oktoberfest Supplement: Additional A$126 per person

Oberammergau Please note, departure and arrival times/places are subject to change. Due to possible changes during the year, all departure dates/places will be stated on our confirmation. During fair periods a supplement may be charged with regard to accommodation or a suitable alternative may be chosen in the surrounding region. Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

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Christmas Delight

Festive Christmas Markets

4 days - 3 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

7 days - 6 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

Price Includes: • 3 nights at selected First-Class and Superior Tourist-Class hotels, in room with private facilities and breakfast daily. Hotels listed are subject to change.

• Touring in modern airconditioned coach with WC • Welcome Snack, Leipzig Christmas Market (local speciality) • Farewell dinner in Plauen • Entrance fees, tickets and other services at: −− Wartburg Castle, Eisenach −− Porcelain Manufactory, Meissen • Professional bilingual English/ Spanish speaking tour guide throughout the tour • Baggage handling (1 piece per person) • Service charges and taxes

Price Includes: • 6 nights at selected First-Class and Superior Tourist-Class hotels, room with private facilities with either bath or shower & breakfast daily.

Hotels listed are subject to change.

• Touring in modern airconditioned coach with WC • Welcome dinner (Triberg) • Farewell Dinner in Nuremburg • Entrance fees, tickets and other services at: −− Neuschwanstein Castle, −− Jakobskirche, Rothenburg, −− Deep Well & Tower at Kaiserburg, Nuremberg, −− Residence, Würzburg • Professional bilingual English/ Spanish speaking tour guide throughout the tour • Baggage handling (1 piece per person) • Service charges and taxes

Day 2 | Leipzig – Meißen – Dresden Continue to Meissen. Visit one of Germany’s oldest porcelain manufacturers, Meissen.

Continue to Dresden. After a city tour visiting sights such as the Frauenkirche, the Semper Opera House, the Zwinger and the Green Vault, check-in to your hotel. In the evening, visit the Christmas market in Dresden which is named “Striezelmarkt”. Walk through and see the 16-yard Christmas Pyramid as well as visiting the stalls. Overnight at Park Inn or similar. (B)

Day 3 | Dresden – Annaberg – Schneeberg – Plauen Continue to two ancient miner-villages named Schneeberg and Annaberg.

These villages are typical for the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) and home of traditional German woodcarving and Christmas Pyramids. The main attraction of Schneeberg, besides its Christmas Market, is St. Wolfgang’s Church. In the afternoon continue towards Plauen, a city famous for its handcrafted lace.

Farewell dinner at your hotel. Overnight at Hotel Alexandra or similar. (B,D) Day 4 | Plauen – Bamberg – Frankfurt This morning travel through Franconian forest to Bamberg. The city has an Old Town, and is a declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the cathedral and the former Benedictine Abbey of Michaelsberg.

Walk through the pedestrian zone around the cathedral where the Bamberg Christmas Market is located. Travel through the hills of Franconia reaching Frankfurt in the late afternoon. (B)

Day 1 Frankfurt – Black Forest Depart Frankfurt for Heidelberg for a walking tour of the town. Next stop is Baden-Baden. In the afternoon continue to the Black Forest. Welcome dinner at your hotel. Overnight at Hotel BW Schwarzwald Residenz or similar.

Leipzig Erfurt

Plauen Bamberg

FRANKFURT

Meissen Dresden Annaberg Schneeberg

Nuremburg

Rothenburg

Day 3 | Füssen – Munich Arrive at Oberammergau, home of the Passion Plays, stopping at the church in Wies and Benedictine Abbey of Ettal. Continue to Munich. Enjoy a city tour ending at the Christmas Market.

Overnight at Hotel Rivoli or similar. (B) Day 4 | Munich – Salzburg – Munich A full-day excursion to Salzburg.

Walking tour through the Old Town, including Mozart’s birthplace, the Getreidegasse and the cathedral.

Explore the city at your leisure; visit the Christmas Market and taste the famous Salzburg sweet, the Mozartkugeln.

Overnight at Hotel Rivoli or similar. (B) Day 5 | Munich – Rothenburg – Nuremberg Journey on the Romantic Road to Rothenburg. After a walking tour including the Jakobskirche, enjoy the Christmas Market and visit the world-famous Christmas Shop. In the afternoon continue to Nuremberg.

Overnight at Hotel Park Inn by Radisson or similar. (B) Day 6 | Nuremberg Join the walk to the “Christkindl Market” in Nuremberg. Visit the Kaiserburg Castle before exploring the Christmas Market. Enjoy a dinner in one of the local restaurants. Overnight at Hotel Park Inn

by Radisson or similar. (B,D)

Würzburg Heidelberg

Day 2 | Black Forest – Füssen Journey to the Allgäu region passing Lake Constance. There are several breaks during the trip one of them at the Basilica of Birnau. Arrive at Hohenschwangau to see Castle Neuschwanstein! After the guided tour check-in to Hotel Hirsch, Füssen or similar.

Christmas Delight Festive Christmas Markets

Black Forest

Day 7 | Nuremberg – Würzburg – Frankfurt Depart for Würzburg. Enjoy a tour of the Residence and a last visit to a Christmas Market. Arrive in Frankfurt in the afternoon. (B)

Munich Ettal

Lindau/ Lake Constance

Salzburg/ Austria

Oberammergau Füssen German Nutcracker

Christmas Delight 4 days / 3 nights - Prices from

Festive Christmas Markets 7 days / 6 nights - Prices from

Depart Frankfurt

630

752

579

Depart Frankfurt

1144

1432

1079

Senior (60+)

603

726

551

Senior (60+)

1101

1394

1041

Departs Frankfurt on Wed: 4 Dec, 8 Dec 2013

Departs Frankfurt on Sunday: 7 Dec, 8 Dec 2013

Please note, departure and arrival times/places are subject to change. Due to possible changes during the year, all departure dates/places will be stated on our confirmation. During fair periods a supplement may be charged with regard to accommodation or a suitable alternative may be chosen in the surrounding region. Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

German Holidays

Day 1 | Frankfurt – Eisenach – Leipzig Depart from Frankfurt in the morning, driving to Eisenach, dominated by the Wartburg Castle. Afterwards, continue to a cultural treasure, Weimar, where famous people like Goethe, Schiller, Liszt and Richard Strauss lived. Continue to Leipzig where you will find one of the largest Christmas markets, located in front of the ancient town hall. Marvel at the 25-yard Christmas tree or stroll along the stalls with hand-crafted gifts from the region.

Enjoy a very informal German style snack with Bratwurst and mulled wine at one of the food stalls. Overnight at Ramada City Centre or Park Hotel or similar.

Frankfurt Christmas Market

Escorted Coach Tours

Left: Ornament stall at the Dresden Christmas Market; Right: Munich Christmas Market

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German Holidays

Independent Coach Tours

Independent Coach Tours Pre/Post Accommodation?

Departures are daily from mid April to mid October 2012.

Travel is based on the regular coach services operated on the Romantic Road.

Individual itineraries are enhanced with further features such as transfers, hotel accommodation and sightseeing programs. Additional nights may be added, subject to availability, to the suggested overnight stays detailed in the planned itinerary, or along the route depending on individual needs.

We can help you complete your itinerary with accommodation, transport and sightseeing options Contact our office for further information on 1300 65 10 65

Romantic Road & Rothenburg

Three Castles Tour

2 days - 1 night - Independent Coach Tour

2 days - 1 night - Independent Coach Tour

Price includes: • 1 night’s accommodation in selected hotel in room with private facilities with either bath or shower, and breakfast • Rothenburg Walking Tour • Touring in air-conditioned coach with WC • Return taxi transfers from coach stop to hotel in Rothenburg • Service charges and taxes

Price Includes • 1 night’s accommodation at Hotel Müller or similar with private facilities with either bath or shower, and breakfast • Coach transportation as per itinerary • Entrance tickets to Hohenschwangau Castle • Service charges and taxes

Day 1 | Frankfurt - Rothenburg Depart Frankfurt for a picturesque tour through the Spessart Mountains to Würzburg, on the banks of the River Main. Continue along the Romantic Road to Rothenburg, Germany’s well-preserved ‘Jewel of the Middle Ages’ with its ramparts, city gates, town hall and Jakobskirche with an altar by famous woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider.

On arrival in Rothenburg, transfer by taxi to your hotel. In the afternoon, join the guided city walk tour or the evening Night Watchman tour. Overnight at Hotel Spitzweg, or similar.

Doorway in the streets of Rothenburg

Day 2 | Rothenburg - Munich After breakfast, transfer by taxi from the hotel to your coach stop. Your coach drives along the Romantic Road passing through such picturesque places as Dinkelsbühl, Nördlingen and Donauworth, with its high-gabled houses and cobbled streets. Continue through Augsburg, a metropolis during the Roman times and famous for its old trade dynasties during the Middle Ages.

Arrive Munich at approx. 6 p.m. (B) Itinerary Variations: Munich - Rothenburg - Frankfurt (Reverse Itinerary) departs Munich.

Tour ends in Frankfurt at about 7:30p.m.

Tilman Riemenschneider Restaurant, Rothenburg

Hohenschwangau Castle

Day 2 | Hohenschwangau - Munich In the morning, store your luggage at the hotel reception (at your own risk) and pick-up your entrance tickets for Hohenschwangau Castle at the front desk of your hotel. Enjoy a guided tour of the castle where the parents of King Ludwig ll lived. The rest of day is at leisure. In the late afternoon transfer back to Munich, where tour ends at approximately 7:00 p.m. (B)

Linderhof Castle

Romantic Road & Rothenburg Tour GHEB608 2 days / 1 night - Prices from

Three Castles Tour GHEB602 2 Days / 1 Night - Prices from

Frankfurt - Munich 2D/1N: Departs Frankfurt: Daily 8 a.m.

256

325

Reverse Itinerary: Munich - Frankfurt, Departs Munich: Daily 10:30 a.m.

256

325

Valid 13 Apr - 18 Oct 2013

Day 1 | Munich - Hohenschwangau Depart Munich in the morning and your first stop will be Linderhof Castle for a visit of approximately one hour (unfortunately time does not allow to visit the Moorish pavilion and grotto).

Next is a short stop in Oberammergau before continuing your journey to Hohenschwangau. Your tour-guide will provide you with the entrance tickets to Linderhof and Neuschwanstein Castles (to be paid locally). Upon arrival in Hohenschwangau, please check into your hotel first and then visit Neuschwanstein, the famous "Cinderella Castle", built

by King Ludwig II. Overnight at Hotel Müller or similar.

Departs Daily: 8:30a.m. from KARSTADT department store opposite Munich Main train station.

281

344

Valid 1 Apr - 31 Dec 2013. Entrance tickets to be paid directly on the bus €17 per person for Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castles.

Heidelberg Panorama Please note, departure and arrival times/places are subject to change. Due to possible changes during the year, all departure dates/places will be stated on our confirmation. During fair periods a supplement may be charged with regard to accommodation or a suitable alternative may be chosen in the surrounding region. Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

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Heidelberg & Royal Castles

4 days - 3 nights - Independent Coach Tour

5 days - 4 nights - Independent Coach Tour

Price Includes • 3 nights accommodation in selected hotels in room including private facilities (with either bath or shower) • Coach transportation as per itinerary • Breakfast daily • Taxi transfers bus stop – hotel and hotel – bus stop in Rothenburg • City walk in Rothenburg • City tour in Augsburg • Ticket for Neuschwanstein Castle in Hohenschwangau* • Service charges and taxes

Price includes: • 4 nights accommodation in selected hotels in room including private facilities (with either bath or shower) • Breakfast daily • Touring in air-conditioned coach with WC • Return taxi transfers from coach stop to hotel in Rothenburg • Half-day tour to Heidelberg including Heidelberg Castle • City tour in Augsburg • Rothenburg Walking Tour or historic Night Watchman • Neuschwanstein Castle entrance tickets* • Service charges and taxes

*To be paid locally (on reverse itinerary)

Maximilian Street, Augsburg

Day 1 | Frankfurt - Rothenburg Depart from Frankfurt for a picturesque drive through the Spessart mountains to Würzburg, on the banks of the river Main. Continue on the Romantic Road to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany’s well-preserved "Jewel of the Middle Ages" with its ramparts, city gates, town hall and Jakobskirche (church) with an altar by the famous woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider. Upon arrival in Rothenburg, a taxi will take you to your hotel. In the afternoon or evening you are invited to join the city walk with a local guide or the historic night Watchman in Rothenburg. Overnight at Hotel Spitzweg or similar.

Colourful houses in Dinkelsbühl ©GNTB

Day 2 | Rothenburg - Augsburg After breakfast, a taxi will meet you at your hotel and take you to the bus stop.

Your coach drives along the Romantic Road passing picturesque places such as Dinkelsbühl and Nördlingen with high-gabled houses and cobbledstoned streets. Arrive Augsburg early afternoon. Overnight at InterCityHotel or similar. (B) Day 3 | Augsburg - Hohenschwangau After breakfast, you are invited to join a city tour starting from the City Hall (Rathaus). You will see important sights of Augsburg, famous for the old trading dynasties (the Fuggers). In the afternoon you board the coach again to Hohenschwangau. Overnight at Hotel Müller or similar. (B) Day 4 | Hohenschwangau - Munich In the morning you receive your tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle at the front desk of your hotel and visit the famous "Cinderella Castle", built by King Ludwig II. In the late afternoon you proceed to Munich, where tour ends at approximately 7:00 p.m. (B) Reverse itinerary: Additionally includes a stop at Linderhof Castle. Tour ends in Frankfurt at approximately 7:30p.m.

Augsburg & Royal Castles -GHEB600 - 4D/3N 4 Days / 3 Nights - Prices from

Reverse itinerary: *Tickets to be paid directly to the bus driver €17 per person for Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castles.

Augsburg ©GNTB

Day 1 | Frankfurt - Heidelberg - Frankfurt Start your tour with a regular diversified half-day trip to Heidelberg, the old university town on the banks of Neckar river, including a visit to the inner courtyard of Heidelberg Castle (lunchbox provided). After returning to Frankfurt, the rest of the day is free for own activities. Overnight at InterCityHotel or similar.

Day 2 | Frankfurt - Rothenburg Depart Frankfurt for a drive through the Spessart mountains to Würzburg.

Continue on the Romantic Road to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany’s well-preserved “Jewel of the Middle Ages” with its ramparts, city gates, and Jakobskirche (church) with an altar by the woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider.

Upon arrival in Rothenburg, a taxi will take you to your hotel. In the afternoon or evening join the city walk with a local guide or the historic night Watchman in Rothenburg. Overnight at Hotel Spitzweg or similar. (B) Day 3 | Rothenburg - Augsburg After breakfast, a taxi will meet you at your hotel and take you to the bus stop.

Your coach drives along the Romantic Road passing places such as Dinkelsbühl and Nördlingen. Arrive Augsburg in the early afternoon. Overnight at InterCityHotel or similar. (B) Day 4 | Augsburg - Hohenschwangau After breakfast, you are invited to join a city tour starting from the City Hall. You will see the important sights of Augsburg, which is famous for its old trading dynasties. In the afternoon you board the coach again for Hohenschwangau.

Overnight at Hotel Müller or similar. (B) Day 5 | Hohenschwangau - Munich In the morning you receive your tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle at the front desk of your hotel and visit the famous castle built by King Ludwig II. In the late afternoon you proceed to Munich, where tour ends at approximately 7:00 p.m. (B)

Heidelberg & Royal Castles GHEB605 - 5D/4N 5 Days / 4 Nights - Prices from:

Departures Frankfurt: Daily 8:00 a.m.

Valid 13 Apr - 18 Oct 2013

602

794

Frankfurt - Munich: Departs Frankfurt: Daily 9:30 a.m.

Valid 12 Apr - 17 Oct 2013

821

1064

Reverse Itinerary: Munich - Frankfurt - Includes stop at Linderhof Castle.

Departs Munich: Daily 8:30 a.m. Valid 1 Apr - 31 Dec 2013

628

819

Reverse Itinerary: Munich - Frankfurt - Departs Munich: Daily 8:30 a.m.

Valid 1 Apr - 31 Dec 2013

846

1089

Oktoberfest & Munich Trade Fairs supplement (Contact our office for dates)

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Oktoberfest & Munich Trade Fairs supplement (Contact our office for dates)

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Neuschwanstein ©GNTB Please note, departure and arrival times/places are subject to change. Due to possible changes during the year, all departure dates/places will be stated on our confirmation. During fair periods a supplement may be charged with regard to accommodation or a suitable alternative may be chosen in the surrounding region. Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

German Holidays

Augsburg & Royal Castles

Independent Coach Tours

Left: View of the Zugspite from Garmisch-Partenkirchen; Right: Heidelberg Castle ©GNTB

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Welcome to Italy

Welcome to Italy Italy is a large country in Southern Europe. Together with Greece, it is acknowledged as the birthplace of Western culture. Not surprisingly, it is also home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world.

High art and monuments are to be found everywhere around the country.

It is also famous for its delicious cuisine, its trendy fashions, luxury sports cars and motorcycles, diverse regional cultures and dialects, as well as for its many beautiful coasts, alpine lakes and mountains (the Alps and Apennines).

No wonder it is often nicknamed Il Bel Paese (The Beautiful Country).

Map of Italy

TRENTINOALTO ADIGE

CITIES OF Italy

Bolzano

Tirano Adda

VALLÉE D’AOSTE

Turin

Milan ino Tic

PIEDMONT

FRIULIVENEZIA GIULIA

Trento

Como

Adi ge

Aosta

LOMBARDY

VÈNETO

Trieste

Venice

Po

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San Marco’s Square

LIGURIA

Genoa

EMILIA-ROMAGNA

Bologna

Trevi Fountain, Rome Prato

The eternal city of Rome, constructed of ruins and in whose name the Caesars sought to claim the world, opens for the visitor as a living museum. The centuries peel back with each new vista in this great city of gladiators and ageless architecture filled with charming boisterous people.

Vespas, nippy little Fiats and red sports cars speed past trendy sidewalk bistros and nightclubs, revealing the Rome of Fellini’s La Dolce Vita.

Pisa

Arno

Florence MARCHE

San Gimignano

Ancona

Siena TOSCANA

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Italian Holidays

Rome

LAZIO

Rome

Perugia UMBRIA

Naples

L’Aquila Tivoli

ABRUZZO

MOLISE

Campobasso CAMPANIA

APULIA

Bari

Naples

SARDEGNA

Pompeii Amalfi Sorrento Anacapri Capri

Cagliari

Potenza BASILICATA

Lecce

CALABRIA

Cosenza

View of Florence

Palermo

Florence remains one of the world’s most beautiful cities, an artistic, architectural and a cultural gem. In a relatively small area, Florence contains a wealth of Rennaissance art treasures among streets that were once walked by their great creators like Michelangelo, Boticelli and Leonardo da Vinci. The city itself is muse to some and home to many stylish citizens who enhance the cobbled streets and fashionable piazzas with their inimitable Italian flair.

SICILIA

Gondolier of Venice

Venice Floating on its blue lagoon with an almost dream-like quality, Venice is just as romantic and beautiful as you could imagine. Venice rests on one of a series of 117 islands distributed throughout the Venetian lagoon at the northern end of the Adriatic Sea. The piazzas and singing gondoliers, the unique buildings and water taxis are all there to be seen, admired and photographed for posterity. A holiday in Venice will be a experience you’ll remember for a lifetime!

Venitian Costumes & Masks

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Italian Flavours 7 days - 6 nights - Semi-Escorted Coach Tour

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Day 2 | Rome.

After breakfast you will be picked up Po local from the hotel for city tour with guide including: Republic Square, Via Veneto, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, The Pantheon, Navona Square. Tour ends at St. Peter’s Square. Visit the URIA basilica on your own. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight in Rome. (B)

Vernazza

Monterosso

Day 6 | Florence/Rome Breakfast at hotel. Transfer by own arrangements to Santa Maria Novella Station in Florence for your journey to Rome (1h 40m). Upon arrival at Rome Termini Station, transfer to your hotel by own arrangements.

Overnight in Rome. (B) Day 7 | Rome/Airport After breakfast, transfer to Rome Fiumicino Airport. (B) Statue of David, Florence

Day 5 | Cinque Terre Today discover the Cinque Terre which consists of four villages, hanging from cliffs above the sea. Upon arrival to La Spezia a local train will take you to the first village “Vernazza”, known for its “carruggi” (narrow lanes) and steep stairways. You will continue to Monterosso, an ancient fishing village.

A local train will then bring you to Manarola, where, walking along the famous “Path of Love”, you’ll arrive in Riomaggiore. The tour ends in La Spezia.

Overnight in the Cinque Terre. (B)

Ponte Vecchio

Pre/Post Accommodation?

We can help you complete your itinerary with accommodation, transport and sightseeing options Contact our office for further information on 1300 65 10 65

La Spezia

Florence Arno San Gimignano

Chianti Siena

TOSCANA

Tibe r

Monterosso

Day 4 | Florence/Siena/ San Gimignano/Chianti region.

Breakfast at hotel. Full-day guided tour visiting both Siena and San Gimignano.

Departing from Florence, the tour will commence in the medieval town of San Gimignano. You will have time to discover the town on your own. Before arriving in Siena, we make a stop at a farm house, where you’ll taste Tuscan wines. Continue to Siena, where, after some free time, your local guide will escort you through its medieval streets until you reach the Cathedral, Palazzo Comunale and Piazza del Campo.

Overnight in Chianti. (B)

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Day 1 | Rome Upon arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport transfer to your hotel. Time at leisure.

Overnight in Rome.

Day 3 | Rome/Florence Walking tour of the Uffizi Gallery.

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer from hotel to Railway Station by own arrangements.

Leave Rome to Florence by rail from Rome Termini Station (1h 40m). Upon arrival in Florence Santa Maria Novella Station, transfer to your hotel by own arrangements. In the afternoon take a walking tour to see the famous places of Florence: Palazzo Vecchio and Loggia dei Lanzi, Repubblica Square, the Cathedral with the Brunelleschi’s Dome and the Baptistery. At the end of our walking, enter the Uffizi Gallery (closed on Mondays) to visit its Renaissance collections. Overnight in Florence. (B)

LAZIO

Rome

Siena

Italian Flavours 7 days / 6 nights - Daily Departures Prices From 1-30 Apr, 1-30 Jun, 1 Sep - 31 Oct 2013

1191

1640

1 Jul - 31 Aug 2013

1087

1502

Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation. Rates not valid during certain trade congress meetings.

Italian Holidays

• Transfer from airport to hotel and v.v (shuttle service) • 6 nights in selected accommodation in 3 and 4 star hotels with private facilities • 6 breakfasts • Applicable hotel taxes; • Half-day City tour of Rome • Half-day City tour of Florence with Uffizi Gallery • Cinque Terre full-day excursion • Siena, San Gimignano and Chianti region full-day excursion • Hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Adi

Price includes:

Semi-Escorted Coach Tours

Panorama of Florence © Enzo Figueres

Escorted Coach Tours

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Left: St Peter’s Basilica, Vactican City, Right San Francis Basillica in Assisi

Best of Italy 10 days - 9 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

Day 5 | Lake Maggiore /Lugano (Switzerland) (200 km) Breakfast is followed by a fullday excursion into the Alps and Switzerland. Skirting Lake Maggiore, you’ll pass Pallanza, Intra and Ghiffa before reaching Lugano where you can enjoy leisure time to explore. Return to Stresa/Baveno in the late afternoon.

Dinner and overnight Stresa. (B,D)

• 9 nights accommodation in selected 4-star hotels • Deluxe Coach • Breakfast daily (B) • 6 dinners (1/4 wine and 1/2 mineral water included) including: −− Welcome dinner in Rome with music and wine included • Professional English-speaking tour escort for the entire duration of the tour • 3 guided excursions • Dedicated local guides in Rome, Florence and Venice.

• Private boat transfer to/from Venice.

• All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Florence

Day 1 | Rome.

Upon arrival, check into hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Tonight, a welcome dinner and an introduction by your tour escort. Overnight in Rome. (D) Day 2 | Rome After breakfast, commence a half-day tour of Rome. Classic sites include: Trevi Fountain, the Lungotevere, Castle of St. Angelo and St. Peter’s Basilica.

Afternoon-time at leisure.

Overnight in Rome. (B)

Day 3 | Rome/Florence (322 km) After breakfast, depart for Florence, travelling through Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany, before arriving in Florence at around noon. In the early afternoon, a local guide will introduce you to Giotto’s Bell Tower, Piazza Della Signoria, and many other famous sites. Dinner & overnight in Florence. (B,D) Day 4 | Florence/Lake Maggiore (390 km) After breakfast, depart for the Lombardia region continuing to Stresa/ Baveno, two towns on Lake Maggiore, where you’ll spend two nights.

Lake Maggiore is one of Italy’s most beautiful lakes. Dinner and overnight in Lake Maggiore. (B,D)

Day 6 | Lake Maggiore/ Verona/Venice (Mestre) (160 km).

After breakfast, depart for Verona where you will see sites such as Romeo and Juliet’s balcony and the Roman Theatre. Depart for Venice where you will find many churches, piazzas, historical buildings, canals, restaurants & shops. Dinner and overnight in Venice. (B,D) Day 7 | Venice (Mestre).

After breakfast, take a private boat across the Giudecca Canal to Piazza San Marco to meet a local expert for a guided walking tour of the city, visiting the Palace of the Doges, the Bridge of Sighs and other highlights, concluding at a glass factory. The afternoon is free for an optional visit to Murano and Burano, or to explore on your own.

Overnight in Venice. (B)

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Day 8 | Venice (Mestre)/Siena (310 km) After breakfast, cross beautiful Tuscan landscapes before arriving in Siena.

Walking tour of the city to admire the Dome (outside) and Il Campo Square.

Dinner and overnight in Siena. (B,D) Day 9 | Siena/Assisi/Rome (320 km).

After breakfast, depart for Assisi. Visit the Basilica with its paintings by Giotto, and the medieval city. Proceed to Rome, check into your hotel. Overnight in Rome. (B) Day 10 | Rome/Airport Tour finishes after breakfast. (B)

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Day 1 | Rome Upon arrival, check into hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Tonight, a MARCHE welcome dinner and an introduction by your tour escort. Overnight in Rome. (D)

Day 3 | Rome/Naples/ Pompei/Sorrento (270 km).

After b eakfas depart for Naples. A short drive across this famous city, introduces us to Mergellina, Lungomare Caracciolo, Castel Dell’Ovo and il Maschio Angioino. Afterwards travel to Pompeii for a guided afternoon tour of the excavations of this Roman city, buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD and rediscovered at the end of the 16th century. Travel onto Sorrento.

Dinner and overnight in Sorrento. (B,D)

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After breakfast, take a tour of Rome s isi ANA visiting the famous sites including: Trevi Fountain, the Lungotevere, Castle of St. Angelo and St. Peter’s Basilica. Afternoon free time at leisure.

Overnight in Rome. (B)

Day 6 | Sorrento/Montecassino /Roman Countryside (280 km).

This morning you depart Sorrento and drive toward Roman Countryside.

Enroute stop at the Abbey of Mt. Cassino renowned for the battle during World War ll. Proceed to The Cassino War Cemetery, the largest WWII Cemetery in Italy. In the afternoon arrive in the Roman Countryside.

Dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 7 | Roman Countryside.

Visit the small villages in the south of Rome, called Castelli, wonderful examples of the Roman countryside. The first village to visit is Castelgandolfo and its palace, beside the lake of Albano, a former ancient volcano. Driving along the Tuscolana road you reach Grottaferrata famous for its 15th century monastery decorated with frescos of Saint Nilus’ life. Continue through to the Nemi village, above Nemi lake, another former volcano. You will have a chance to visit the local wineries for tastings of some of the best wines of Italy. Dinner and overnight. (B,D) Day 8 | Roman Countryside/Airport.

After breakfast, transfer to Rome’s Fiumicino Airport. (B)

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Day 4 | Sorrento/Capri/Sorrento.

After breakfast, transfer to the ferry and cross to the Isle of Capri. Arrive at the port of Marina Grande and take mini-bus to La Piazzetta. Lunch is included and there’s leisure time to explore. Return to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight in Sorrento. (B,D)

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Day 3 | Rome/Siena/Florence (322km) After breakfast, depart for Siena. Arrive in Siena. Walking tour of the city with your tour escort to admire the Dome (outside), the magnificent Square known as Il Campo, where twice a year the Palio Race is run on bareback horses. Late in the afternoon, arrive in Florence, the Cradle of the Renaissance, known worldwide for its unequalled treasures. A stop is planned at Michelangelo’s Square for a photo opportunity. Dinner and overnight in Florence at NH Hotel or similar. (B,D) Day 4 | Florence/Pisa/Florence (204 km) After breakfast, commence a guided tour of Florence, including the Cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the doors of the Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, the Church of Santa Croce, the pantheon of many famous Italian artists. Lunch in local restaurant. After lunch proceed to Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower and the Piazza dei Miracoli, free time to SW and ZERL ND enjoy shopping for taking pictures.

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Day 5 | Florence/Venice (260 km) After breakfast, time at leisure for shopping or personal discoveries. Late in the morning depart for Venice. Arrive Venice, the “Door of the Orient”. Overnight at Bonvecchiati Hotel or similar. (B) Day 6 | Venice/San Marino (160 km) After breakfast, commence a guided visit of St. Mark’s Square and neighbouring sites. Rest of the day at leisure to discover the city. Late afternoon depart for San Marino. Dinner and overnight at Titano & Grand Hotel or similar. (B,D) Day 7 | San Marino/Assisi/Rome (420 km) After breakfast, free time to explore this wonderful town before leaving for Assisi, a great religious town significant in the life of St. Francis.

Visit of the great Basilica with its magnificent paintings by Giotto, and of the interesting medieval city.

Continue to Rome, driving through magnificent Umbria, the “Green Heart” of Italy. Arrive Rome late afternoon. Special dinner in a typical Roman restaurant. Overnight at Ergife VÈN Palace near the Airport. (B,D)

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Day 8 | Rome/Naples/Sorrento (270 km).

After breakfast, depart for Sorrento with a photo-stop in Naples with a panoramic tour of the Maschio Angioino and Piazza Plebiscito. Pass through the Sorrentine Peninsula following the renowned panoramic cliff-top road, offering an incredible view of enchanting towns. Dinner and overnight at Conca Park Hotel or similar. (B,D)

Spanish Steps, Rome

Day 1 | Rome Upon arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport, be met and greeted by your tour escort and transfer to your hotel. Time at leisure in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at NH Leonardo da Vinci Hotel, or similar. (D)

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Day 9 | Sorrento/Capri/Sorrento.

After breakfast, transfer to the harbour and departure to Capri by hydrofoil.

Ticket to the funicular included. The tour escort can suggest how you can visit this marvellous island on your own. Return to Sorrento and free time at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Conca Park Hotel or similar. (B,D)

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Day 2 | Rome After breakfast, proceed by private bus and experienced guide for panoramic tour of the Capitol Hill, the Forum and the Colosseum (from outside). Before dinner enjoy a suggestive walking tour with your tour escort through the masterpieces of Bernini & Borromini.

Special welcome dinner with music and wine included. Return to your hotel and overnight at NH Leonardo da Vinci Hotel or similar. (B,D)

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Day 11 | Alberobello/Manduria wine and olive oil tasting/Alberobello.

After breakfast, depart for an excursion to Alberobello, a village of one thousand fairytale-like Trulli, round white houses with tall conical roofs. Our local guide will explain their mysterious origins and why people continue to build them.

Proceed to Manduria, where we’ll visit a local winery for a tasting of their excellent “primitivo” wines and a visit to their Wine Culture Museum. Light lunch is included. Dinner and overnight at Hotel La Chiusa di Chieri or Masseria Chiancone or similar. (B,D)

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Day 12 | Alberobello/ Lecce/Ostuni/Alberobello.

After breakfast, depart to the town of Lecce which presents an architectural feast. An ancient settlement of the Messapii tribes, it is the principal Baroque city of Puglia. Baroque architecture, is a theatrical style begun in the late 16th century Italy as a statement of the power of the Catholic Church in response to the Protestant Reformation. This morning our local guide will bring this and more to light. After lunch we’ll move on to Ostuni, the “White City” perched on a hill overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Inhabited at least since 1000 BC by native peoples, Ostuni was destroyed by Hannibal during the Punic Wars, rebuilt by the Greeks, taken over by Romans, sacked by Gauls and revived during medieval times. Dinner and overnight at Hotel La Chiusa di Chieri or Masseria Chiancone or similar. (B,L,D)

Day 13 | Alberobello/Trani/ Castel del Monte/Alberobello.

After breakfast, transfer to Trani, in Puglia, a beautiful port town that once was a possession of Venice. Afternoon guided visit to Castel del Monte, the enigmatic octagonal castle erected by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in the 13th century. Dinner and overnight at Hotel La Chiusa di Chieri or Masseria Chiancone or similar. (B,D) Day 14 | Alberobello/Rome.

After breakfast, depart for Rome.

Overnight at NH Leonardo da Vinci Hotel or similar. (B)

Alberobello is a small town and comune in the province of Bari, in Puglia, Italy. It has about 11,000 inhabitants and is famous for its unique trulli constructions. The Trulli of Alberobello are part of the UNESCO World Heritage sites list since 1996.

The trulli of Alberobello are an exceptional example of a building technique that has survived from prehistoric times until today. This World Heritage site consists of the Monti and Aja Piccola quarters of Alberobello, and some individual buildings elsewhere in the town.

Trulli are built without using mortar: the stones are laid on top of each other. They are also characterized by their dome-shaped roofs.

Day 15 | Rome Airport After breakfast, transfer to Rome Fiumicino Airport. (B)

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Day 10 | Sorrento/Amalfi Coast/ Amalfi/Matera/Alberobello.

After breakfast, transfer to Apulia, on the east coast of Italy, via the magnificent and breathtaking Amalfi Coast drive. En-route stop in Amalfi to visit the ancient Maritime Republic.

After lunch at your own expense, continue to Matera. Upon arrival late afternoon, visit the famous Sassi, one of the most impressive sites on the World Heritage list, and the location of the filming of Mel Gibson’s “Passion of the Christ”. After the visit, continue to Alberobello. Apulia is famous for its great food and it is considered the granary of the Country. Overnight in Alberobello. Dinner and overnight at Hotel La Chiusa di Chieri or Masseria Chiancone or similar. (B,D)

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Day 3 | Rome/Siena/Florence (322km) After breakfast, depart for Siena. Arrive Siena. Walking tour of the city with your tour escort to admire the Dome (outside), the magnificent Square known as Il Campo, where twice a year the Palio Race is run on bareback horses.

Late in the afternoon, arrive Florence, RE NO the Cradle of the Renaissance, known TO ADI E worldwide for its unequalled treasures.

A stop is planned at Michelangelo’s Square for a first photo opportunity.

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• 14 nights accommodation in selected 4-star hotels • Breakfast daily • 2 lunches (L) and 11 dinners (D) including: −− Welcome dinner in Rome with music and wine included −− Special dinner with wine included in Rome −− Farewell special lunch with wine included Lak • Headset and professional English-speaking tour escort for the entire duration VALLÉE D’AOSTE of the tour • 7 guided excursions • Visit of Capri • Visit of Etna Volcano • Deluxe Coach • Ferry from Rende to Taormina • Admission fees: Church of Santa Croce in Florence; The Archeological Park in Syracuse; Villa Romana in Piazza Armerina; • Dedicated local guides.

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Day 4 | Florence/Pisa/Florence (204 km) After breakfast, commence a guided visit of Florence, including the Cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the doors of the Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, the Church of Santa Croce, the pantheon of many famous Italian artists. Lunch in local restaurant.

After lunch proceed to Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower and the Marvellous Piazza dei Miracoli. Free time to enjoy shopping and taking pictures. Evening free to stroll through Florence, to find the best leather products or a quaint restaurant for dinner.

Overnight in Florence at Hotel Bonvecchiati or similar. (B,D) Day 5 | Florence/Venice (260 km) After breakfast, time at leisure for shopping or personal discoveries. Late in the morning depart for Venice.

Arrive Venice, the “Door of the Orient”. Overnight in Venice at Hotel Bonvecchiati or similar. (B)

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Day 6 | Venice/San Marino (160 km) After breakfast, take a guided visit of St. Mark’s Square and neighbouring sites. Rest of the day at leisure to discover this unique city. Late afternoon depart for San Marino.

Dinner and overnight in San Marino at Titano & Grand Hotel or similar. (B,D) Day 7 | San Marino/Assisi/Rome (420 km) After breakfast, free time to explore this wonderful town before leaving for Assisi, a great religious town significant of the life of St. Francis. Visit the great Basilica with its magnificent paintings

by Giotto, and this interesting medieval city. Continue to Rome, driving through magnificent Umbria, the “Green Heart” of Italy. Arrive Rome late afternoon. Special dinner in a typical Roman restaurant. Overnight at Hotel Ergife Palace nearby the Airport or similar. (B,D) Day 8 | Rome/Naples/Sorrento (270 km) After breakfast, depart Sorrento with a photo stop in Naples with a panoramic tour of The Maschio Angioino and Piazza Plebiscito. Passing through the Sorrentine Peninsula following the renowned panoramic cliff-top road, offering an incredible view of enchanting towns. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Conca Park or similar. (B,D)

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Day 2 | Rome.

After breakfast, proceed by private bus and experienced guide for panoramic tour of the Capitol Hill, the Forum and the Colosseum (from outside). Before dinner enjoy a suggested walking tour with your tour escort through the masterpieces of Bernini & Borromini.

Special welcome dinner with music and wine included. Return to your hotel and overnight at at NH Leonardo da Vinci Hotel or similar. (B,D)

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Day 11 | Rende (Cosenza)/Taormina (270 km) After breakfast, depart for the beautiful town of Taormina, a favourite with tourists worldwide. Free time for personal discoveries, for shopping or for a leisurely stroll along the panoramic terrace. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Executive or similar. (B,D)

Day 9 | Sorrento/Capri/Sorrento After breakfast, transfer to the harbour and depart Capri by hydrofoil. Ticket to the funicular included. The tour escort can suggest how to visit this marvellous island. Return to Sorrento with free time at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Conca Park or similar. (B,D) Day 10 | Sorrento/Rende (Cosenza) (314 km) After breakfast, time at leisure for shopping and personal discoveries.

In the afternoon, depart for Rende (Calabria region). Dinner and overnight at Hotel Executive or similar. (B,D)

PRICKLY PEAR (ficudinnia) Botonical name: Opuntia ficus-indica

In Sicily, where the prickly pear fruit is known as ficudinnia (the Italian name being fico d'India), the cactus grows wild and cultivated to heights of 12–16 feet.

Day 13 | Piazza Armerina/Agrigento (215 km) After breakfast, commence a guided visit of the Roman Villas of Piazza Armerina with their beautiful mosaics, a site that is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Then, depart for Agrigento, to admire the Valley of Temples. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Kaos or similar. (B,D)

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Day 14 | Agrigento/Monreale /Palermo/Rome (150 km) After breakfast, depart for Palermo.

First stop is Monreale for a guided visit of the outstanding Moorish-Normanstyle Duomo, extensively decorated with mosaics and fine gold. Today a Farewell Lunch consisting of typical local products, will be served. Continue to Palermo and after a panoramic visit around the city transfer to the airport for your flight to Rome. Upon arrival in Rome, transfer to hotel nearby the airport at NH Leonardo da Vinci Hotel or similar. (B,L) Day 15 Rome Airport After breakfast, transfer to Rome Fiumicino Airport. (B)

Mount Etna is Europe’s highest and most active volcano. Towering above the city of Catania on the island of Sicily, it has been growing for about 500,000 years and is in the midst of a series of eruptions that began in 2001. It has experienced a variety of eruption styles, including violent explosions and voluminous lava flows. More than 25% of Sicily’s population lives on Etna’s slopes, and it is the main source of income for the island, both from agriculture (due to its rich volcanic soil) and tourism.

In 122 BC, when an explosive eruption rained so much ash and lapilli onto the town of Catania that many of its buildings were destroyed by roof collapses, the town’s inhabitants were exempted from paying taxes to Rome for ten years.

Antique illustration, dated 18th century of Catania, Sicily and Mt Etna volcano erupting

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Day 12 | Mount Etna/Syracuse (240 km) After breakfast, depart for an excursion to Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, up to the “Rifugio Sapienza”, 1900 metres above sea level and time to enjoy the view. Continue to Syracuse, for a guided visit of the Neapolis Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Ear of Dionysus, an ear-shaped grotto. Dinner and overnight at NH Capo dei Greci Hotel or similar. (B,D)

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Taormina with Mt. Etna in the distance

46 Welcome to Switzerland Welcome to Switzerland

Experience the chocolate box of flavours that is Switzerland!

Switzerland is Europe in miniature. Only 220 km from north to south and 348km east to west, it has nearly 100 spectacular mountains, many huge glaciers, lakes and rivers, rolling meadows, forests, beautiful fertile valleys, ancients cities, towns and villages all lovingly-preserved, possibly the best integrated transport system in the world, and a climate that ranges from alpine to sub-tropical!

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The Chocolate Box of Switzerland The main cities and towns of Switzerland at a glance

Interlaken Bern – the Swiss capital.

Bern

The bear featured on the present city coat of arms first appeared in 1224.

Bern became a university city in 1834, and in 1848 it was chosen to be the Federal Capital of Switzerland by the 1st National Swiss Parliament.

In the Jungfrau Region between the sparkling waters of Lake Brienz and Lake Thun – lies at the foot of the world famous Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains. Its romantic horse-drawn carriages offer an ideal opportunity to enjoy the best of Switzerland.

Lucerne

– one of the loveliest cities in Switzerland – is the storybook image of a Swiss town, abounding in cobblestoned streets, spires and turrets, covered bridges, frescoed houses and fountains. A visit to Mt. Titlis or Mt. Pilatus is also highly recommended.

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lies at the foot of the Matterhorn. The town’s touristic development is closely-linked to what is most probably the world’s most famous mountain. This vacation destination is a car-free zone, has preserved its original character and offers nearly unlimited possibilities as far as excursions are concerned.

Brienz, located at the east end

of the lake that it gives its name to.

Brienz is just 75 minutes by boat from Interlaken and is famous for its wood carvers. Brienz is best-known for the open-air museum at Ballenberg.

Geneva - close to the French

border in the southwest corner of Switzerland – is a cosmopolitan city and home to many international organisations, the most famous being the United Nations. With lush forests, museums, art galleries, an Opera House and, of course, Lake Geneva with its ‘jet d’eau’ fountain, Geneva has something for everyone to enjoy.

St. Moritz

– located on the shores of the pristine waters of the Inn River – is the jewel of the Engadine Valley. A perfect blend of unspoiled natural terrain, exhilarating walks and a host of cultural events, with 322 days of sunshine annually, St. Moritz in summer is carefree, sophisticated and dynamic.

Interlaken

Lausanne

couldn’t be more picturesque. Built on three hills, the city meets the waters of Lake Geneva and is surrounded by vineyards. Clearly visible are the Alps across the water in where their reflection glistens.

Locarno & Lugano

Unite the splendour of the Swiss Alps with the serenity of their lakes. Their Mediterranean climate and tropical vegetation contrast dramatically with the ruggedness of the Alps.

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Montreux

– the ‘Pearl of the Swiss Riviera’ – is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva. Montreux has casinos, hosts rock and jazz festivals and is a modern, up-tempo holiday resort. A visit to the Chateau de Chillon or an excursion to Rochers de Naye by scenic cogwheel train is a must!

with a magnificent view of the snowcapped Alps on the horizon, Zürich Downtown offers a unique mixture of attractions – over 50 museums and more than 100 art galleries, shops with international fashion labels and the most lively nightlife in Switzerland.

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Statue of Charles Chaplin, Vevey © swiss-image.ch

Typical Swiss Tour

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4 days - 3 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

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First-Class hotels*, in rooms with private facilities • Breakfast on day indicated (B) • Touring in deluxe airconditioned coaches • Services of a multilingual tour director • Porterage and baggage handling (1 piece per person) • Service charges and taxes

First-Class hotels*, in rooms with private facilities • Breakfast daily and dinners on days indicated (B) or (D) • Touring in deluxe airconditioned coaches • Services of a multilingual tour director • Porterage and baggage handling (1 piece per person) • Service charges and taxes

*Geneva-Carouge: Hotel Ramada Encore - 3 Star +

*Geneva-Carouge: Hotel Ramada Encore - 3 Star + Mt. Titlis

Day 1 | Zurich – Lucerne – Mt. Titlis – Interlaken Depart Zurich at 8:30 a.m. A short drive takes us to the city of Lucerne where we visit the Lion Monument and walk over the 14th century wooden bridge. Time at leisure for shopping and sightseeing. At noon we proceed to the mountain resort of Engelberg. A cable-car ride to the summit of Mount Titlis brings you up into the high alpine region with its glaciers and eternal ice. Enjoy a magnificent ride in the world’s innovative revolving “ROTAIR” gondola.(Take a warm sweater along).

In the afternoon cross Brunig Pass to the Bernese Oberland and reach the village of Brienz, famous for its woodcarvers.

We continue to the holiday resort of Interlaken at the foot of the Jungfrau mountain. Overnight in Interlaken at a first class hotel, dinner at own expense.

Day 2 | Interlaken – Bern – Gruyères – Geneva Depart Interlaken in the morning and drive along beautiful Lake Thun to the Swiss capital, Bern. The city is attractively set on a steep-sided curve of the River Aare and backed by the majestic Alps. A city tour to the Old Town includes the Clock Tower, Kramgasse, and the 15th century Cathedral of St. Vincent. A drive south takes us to the scenic dairy farmlands of Gruyères. A beautiful hilltop town, preserved against time, which could be the magical setting for fairytales with its impressive, medieval castle.

An informative visit to a milk products factory is a further highlight of the day. Continue to the Swiss Riviera and Geneva, the most cosmopolitan city of Switzerland, arriving in the late afternoon. We suggest an overnight stay in Geneva for the opportunity of exploring this city the following day. We can arrange Geneva accommodation to suit your budget. (B)

Lucerne Cultural & Congress Centre, Lucerne

Romantic Swiss Tour ZR02G Prices from: Zurich - Geneva

595

638

Senior 60+

567

610

Departs Zurich, every Monday 29 Apr - 14 Oct 2013 For pre and post tour accommodation please refer to page 49

All tours are operated on a regular schedule with guaranteed departure dates. Travel by deluxe motor coach on one of these scenic spectacular tours, through valleys, lakes and mountains, as you explore the Swiss cantons and enjoy the breathtaking scenery.

Seniors Discount will be granted to Senior Citizens (age 60 or above).

In order to qualify for the discount the exact date of birth is to be given at time of booking (Please note: no discount can be granted once booking is confirmed)

Day 1 | Geneva – Montreux – Zermatt We start with a city tour of Geneva this morning, including the beautiful parks along the lake, the old town with its cathedral, the unique townhall and the European seat of the United Nations. In the late morning we depart Geneva and drive to Lausanne and Montreux. We pass

by Chillon Castle, the 13th century fortress made famous by Lord Byron’s poem. Time for lunch in Montreux. In the afternoon we proceed through the Valais, the valley of the river Rhone with its orchards and vineyards. At Täsch board a cogwheel train that takes us to the mountain resort of Zermatt, at the foot of the mighty Matterhorn. Dinner and overnight in Zermatt at a First-Class hotel. (D) Day 2 | Zermatt – Nufenen Pass – Lugano Morning at leisure in Zermatt – admire the quaint old farm houses and barns in their unique style, do some shopping, relax or take an optional cogwheel train to the Gornergrat for a spectacular view of the surrounding snow-covered peaks. Afternoon train to Täsch where your coach is waiting to take us over the breathtaking Nufenen Pass into the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, to the garden city of Lugano. Overnight in Lugano at a first class hotel. (B)

Lugano

Day 3 | Lugano – Lake Como – Maloja Pass – St. Moritz Depart Lugano and drive along the scenic road to Gandria where we cross the border into Italy. Drive along the romantic shores of Lake Como and Menaggio to Chiavenna in the lovely Breggaglia Valley. In Castasegna we re-enter Switzerland and start the ascent along the Maloja Pass, passing by crystal blue Lake Sils, and Silvaplana before arriving at the world-renowned alpine resort of St. Moritz. Overnight in St. Moritz at a First-Class hotel. (B,D) Day 4 | St. Moritz – Principality of Liechtenstein – Zurich Depart St. Moritz in the morning and cross the Fluela Pass to reach Davos and continue to the capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, where there will be time for lunch and sightseeing. This tiny country with the mighty castle, which is the home of the present Prince and his family, attracts visitors from all over the world. In the afternoon continue to Zurich through the picturesque Toggenburg region with its distinctive farmhouses. Tour ends at approx. 5 p.m. in Zurich. (B) As the tour ends late in the day, consider prebooking a night in Zurich or other arrangements.

Typical Swiss Tour GT04Z Prices from: Geneva - Zurich

1275

1514

Senior 60+

1220

1458

Departs Geneva, every Wednesday: 1 May - 16 Oct 2013.

For pre and post tour accommodation please refer to page 37

Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

Switzerland Holidays

Romantic Swiss Tour

Escorted Coach Tours

Tours depart from: Zurich: 8:30 a.m. from Swissotel International 8:15 a.m from Bus Terminal Sihlquai Geneva: 8:30 a.m. from Hotel Ramada Encore and 9:00 a.m. from Gare Routiere (bus station) - Place Dorciere, Geneva

Hans Meier Escorted Coach Tours are created with special care, choosing the most scenic routes for you. The itinerary is designed to show as much as possible but at a leisurely pace which still allows you time to explore on your own. Travel in a modern, comfortable deluxe air-conditioned motor coach. With their friendly crew of experienced drivers and multilingual guides (English and Spanish-speaking) they will make sure that your stay in Switzerland will become an enjoyable experience.

Escorted Coach Tours

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Left: Clock tower, Bern ©swissimage.ch; Right: Chillion Castle, near Montreux

Swiss Panorama TOur

Charming Swiss Tour

6 days - 5 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

4 days - 3 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

Switzerland Holidays

Price Includes: First-Class hotels*, in rooms with private facilities • Breakfast daily and dinners on days indicated (B) or (D) • Touring in deluxe airconditioned coaches • Services of a multilingual tour director • Porterage and baggage handling (1 piece per person) • Service charges and taxes *Geneva-Carouge: Hotel Ramada Encore - 3 Star +

Day 1 | Zurich – Lucerne – Mt. Titlis – Interlaken Depart Zurich at 8.30 a.m. A short drive takes us to the city of Lucerne where we visit the Lion Monument and walk over the 14th century wooden bridge. Time at leisure. At noon we proceed to the mountain resort of Engelberg. A cable-car ride to the summit of Mount Titlis brings you up into the high alpine region with its glaciers and eternal ice. Enjoy a magnificent ride in the world’s innovative revolving “ROTAIR” gondola. In the afternoon we cross the Brunig Pass to the Bernese Oberland and reach the village of Brienz, famous for its woodcarvers. We continue to the holiday resort of Interlaken at the foot of Jungfrau mountain. Overnight in Interlaken at a First-Class hotel.

Day 2 | Interlaken – Bern – Gruyères – Geneva Depart Interlaken in the morning and drive along the Lake of Thun to the Swiss capital, Bern. The city is set on a steep-sided curve of the River Aare and backed by the majestic Alps. A city tour to the Old Town includes the Clock Tower, Kramgasse, and the 15th century Cathedral of St. Vincent. A drive south takes us to the scenic dairy farmlands of Gruyères. A hilltop town, preserved against time with its medieval castle. An visit to a milk products plant is a further highlight of the day. Continue to the Swiss Riviera, arriving Geneva, the most cosmopolitan city of Switzerland, in the late afternoon. Overnight in Geneva at a superior Tourist-Class hotel. (B) Day 3 | Geneva – Montreux – Zermatt Depart with a city tour of Geneva this morning. You will see the beautiful parks along the lake, the old town with its cathedral, the unique town-hall and the European seat of the United Nations. In the late morning we leave Geneva and drive to Lausanne and Montreux. We pass

by Chillon Castle, the 13th century fortress made famous by Lord Byron’s poem. Time for lunch in Montreux. In the afternoon we proceed through the Valais, the valley of the river Rhone with its orchards and vineyards. At Täsch, board a cogwheel train that takes us to the mountain resort of Zermatt at the foot of the mighty Matterhorn. Dinner and overnight in Zermatt at a First-Class hotel. (B,D) Day 4 | Zermatt – Nufenen Pass – Zurich Morning at leisure in Zermatt. Just relax or take an optional cogwheel train up to Gornergrat for a spectacular view of the surrounding snow-covered peaks. In the afternoon, board the train to Täsch where the bus is waiting to take you over the breathtaking Nufenen Pass to Airolo. Return to Zurich by bus or train.

Arrival in Zurich approx. 6:30 p.m. (B)

Price Includes: First-Class hotels, in rooms with private facilities • Breakfast daily and dinners on days indicated (B) or (D) • Touring in deluxe airconditioned coaches • Services of a multilingual tour director • Porterage and baggage handling (1 piece per person) • Service charges and taxes

Day 1 | Geneva – Montreux – Zermatt Start with a city tour of Geneva this morning. You will see the beautiful parks along the lake, the old town with its cathedral, the unique town-hall and the European seat of the United Nations. In the late morning we leave Geneva and drive to Lausanne and Montreux. We pass by Chillon Castle, the 13th century fortress made famous

by Lord Byron’s poem. In the afternoon we proceed through the Valais, the valley of the river Rhone with its orchards and vineyards. At Täsch, board a cogwheel train that takes us to the mountain resort of Zermatt at the foot of the mighty Matterhorn. Dinner and overnight at First-Class hotel. (D) Day 2 | Zermatt – Nufenen Pass – Lugano Morning at leisure in Zermatt – admire the old farm houses and barns in their unique style, do some shopping, relax or take an optional cogwheel train up to Gornergrat for views of the snowcovered peaks. After noon board the train to Täsch where the bus is waiting to take you over the breathtaking Nufenen Pass into the Italian speaking part of Switzerland, to the garden city of Lugano. Dinner on your own.

Overnight at First-Class hotel. (B)

Day 4 | St. Moritz – Principality of Liechtenstein – Zurich Leave St. Moritz in the morning and cross the Fluela Pass to reach Davos. In the capital of Principality of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, there will be time for lunch and for sightseeing.

This tiny country with the castle, which is the home of the present Prince and his family, attracts visitors from all over the world. In the afternoon return to Zurich through the Toggenburg region with its farmhouses. Dinner on your own.

Overnight at First-Class hotel. (B) Day 5 | Zurich – Rapperswil – Boat ride on Lake of Zurich At 10.00 a.m. the bus will collect you for a tour that shows you the most interesting sights of Zurich and its surroundings. Start with a city tour of Zurich. Along the Höhenstrasse that offers spectacular views into the Alps, we drive to Rapperswil, the town of the roses, where you will see the rose garden, the castle and the deer park on the Lindenhof. Return to Zurich by boat approx. 4:00 p.m. – return to your hotel individually. Dinner on your own.

Overnight at First-Class hotel. (B) Day 6 | Zurich Breakfast is served at the hotel.

Check out individually no later than 11:00 a.m. (B)

As the tour ends late in the day, consider prebooking a night in Zurich or other arrangements.

Zurich © STS swiss-image.ch

Day 3 | Lugano – Lake Como – Maloja Pass – St. Moritz Depart Lugano and drive along the scenic road to Gandria where we cross the border into Italy. Along the shores of Lake Como via Menaggio to Chiavenna in the lovely Breggaglia Valley. In Castasegna we re-enter to Switzerland and start our ascent along the thirteen hairpin bends over the Maloja Pass. Passing by crystal blue Lake Sils and Silvaplana we reach the world-renowned alpine resort of St. Moritz. Dinner and overnight at First-Class hotel. (B,D)

Lugano

Charming Swiss Tour ZC04Z Prices from:

Swiss Panorama Tour GP06Z Prices from:

Zurich - Zurich

1428

1611

Geneva-Zurich

1590

2011

Senior 60+

1372

1555

Senior 60+

1521

1942

Departs Zurich, every Monday 29 Apr - 14 Oct 2013

Departs Geneva, every Wednesday: 1 May - 16 Oct 2013.

For pre and post tour accommodation please refer to page 49

For pre and post tour accommodation please refer to page 49

Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

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Swiss Grand Alpine Tour with Jungfraujoch

Escorted Coach Tours

Couple enjoying the view in Lucerne ©swiss-image.ch

7 days - 6 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

Price Includes:

*Geneva-Carouge: Hotel Ramada Encore - 3 Star +

Geneva

Day 3 |

Interlaken – Bern – Gruyères – Geneva

Day 1 | Zurich – Jungfraujoch – Interlaken Depart Zurich at 8.00 a.m. for a guided tour to the alpine world of the Bernese Oberland. In Lauterbrunnen board the cogwheel train for an mountain train trip via Kleine Scheidegg at the foot of the Eiger North Face to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe at 3454 m – Europe’s highest railway station. Today’s highlights include the Ice Palace, the Sphinx Observation Hall overlooking the Aletsch Glacier (Switzerland’s largest glacier) and the snow-capped peaks of the neighbouring countries. In the late afternoon checkin to your hotel in Interlaken. Dinner on your own. Overnight at First-Class hotel.

Day 2 | Interlaken Today is at your leisure. Interlaken is located between the lakes of Thun and Brienz, at the foot of the towering trio of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. At about 6:00 p.m. meet with your guide in the lobby for the coach tour starting the following morning. Dinner on your own. Overnight at First-Class hotel. (B)

Depart Interlaken in the morning and drive along Lake Thun to the Swiss capital, Bern. The city is set on a steepsided curve of the River Aare and backed by the Alps. A city tour to the Old Town includes the Clock Tower, Kramgasse, and the 15th century Cathedral of St. Vincent. A drive south takes us to the dairy farmlands, to Gruyères. A hilltop town, preserved against time with its impressive, medieval castle. A visit to a factory of delicious milk-products is a further highlight of the day. Continue your drive to the Vaud Riviera and reach Geneva. Dinner on your own. Overnight at superior Tourist-Class hotel. (B) Day 4 | Geneva – Montreux – Zermatt Start with a city tour of Geneva this morning. You will see the parks along the lake, the old town with its cathedral, the unique town-hall and the European seat of the United Nations. In the late morning depart Geneva and drive to Lausanne and Montreux. You will pass by Chillon Castle, the 13th century fortress made famous by Lord Byron’s poem. In the afternoon proceed through the Valais, the valley of the river Rhone with its orchards and vineyards. At Täsch board a cogwheel train that takes you to the mountain resort of Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn. Dinner and overnight at First-Class hotel. (B,D)

Swiss Cattle in Interlaken

Day 5 | Zermatt – Nufenen Pass – Lugano Morning at leisure in Zermatt – admire the quaint old farm houses and barns in their unique style, do some shopping, relax or take an optional cogwheel train up to Gornergrat for views of the snow-covered peaks.

Afternoon board the train to Täsch where your bus is waiting to take you over the Nufenen Pass into the Italian speaking part of Switzerland, to the city of Lugano. Dinner on your own.

Overnight at First-Class hotel. (B) Day 6 | Lugano – Lake Como – Maloja Pass – St. Moritz Depart Lugano and drive along the scenic road to Gandria where you cross the border into Italy. Along the shores of Lake Como pass by Menaggio and reach Chiavenna in the lovely Breggaglia Valley. In Castasegna reenter Switzerland and drive through thirteen hairpin bends over the Maloja Pass. Passing by crystal blue Lake Sils and Silvaplana reach the world renowned mountain resort of St. Moritz in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at First-Class hotel. (B,D) Day 7 | St. Moritz – Principality of Liechtenstein – Zurich Depart St. Moritz in the morning and cross the Fluela Pass to reach Davos. In the capital of Principality of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, there will be time for lunch and for sightseeing. This tiny country with the mighty castle, which is the home of the present Prince and his family, attracts visitors from all over the world. In the afternoon return to Zurich through the Toggenburg region with its farmhouses. Arrival in Zurich at approx. 5:00 pm. (B)

Liechtenstein

The Principality of Liechtenstein The House of Liechtenstein is one of the oldest noble families in Europe and a very successful entrepreneurial family.

The Princely Art Collections are among the most-important private art-collections in the world and encompass major works of European art over four centuries.

Vaduz Castle is the residence of the Princely Family. Visible from far-away and yet close enough to touch, the famous landmark is perched on a rocky terrace above Vaduz, accessible by a romantic footpath. If the blue-red flag with the golden crown flies above the Castle, the Prince is at home. See Vaduz for it’s culture, gastronomy, the beautiful outdoors, festivals and unique way of life. A one-night stop just doesn’t do Liechtenstein’s many attractions justice!

Vaduz Castle

As the tour ends late in the day, consider prebooking a night in Zurich or other arrangements.

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Swiss Grand Alpine Tour with Jungfraujoch IA07Z Prices from: Zurich - Zurich

2325

2746

Senior 60+

2255

2677

Departs Zurich: 5, 19 May | 2, 16, 30 Jun | 14, 28 Jul | 11,25 Aug | 8, 22 Sep 2013 For pre and post tour accommodation please refer to page 49

Swiss Grand Alpine Tour with Glacier Express

Zurich - Zurich 6 days - 5 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

Switzerland Holidays

First-Class hotels*, in rooms with private facilities • Breakfast daily and dinners on days indicated (B) or (D) • Touring in deluxe airconditioned coaches • Services of a multilingual tour director • Porterage and baggage handling (1 piece per person) • Service charges and taxes

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Left: Lugano; Right: King’s Cave Restaurant at teh Central Plaza Hotel, Zurich

Swiss Splendour Tour with Glacier Express 7 days - 6 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

Price Includes:

Switzerland Holidays

Glacier Express crossing Landwasser Viaduct

Glacier Express Zermatt - St. Moritz

A 7½ hour railway journey across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at 2’033 metres. The Glacier Express travels a picturesque route between the Graubünden holiday region, the sunny Valais region with its glacier landscape, and the regions of the South. Travel in comfort through the natural beauty of a landscape rich in ancient mountain forests, peaceful Alpine meadows, rushing mountain streams and mountain valleys.

It was on June 25, 1930 that the Glacier Express started summer operations from Zermatt to St.Moritz, but it was to take more than 50 years before the trains were able to also cross the impassable Furka alpine route in winter. Construction work on the Furka tunnel between Oberwald and Realp began in 1973 and services could finally start on 26 June 1982, allowing the Glacier Express to run year-round.

• First-Class hotels, in rooms with private facilities • Breakfast daily and dinners on days indicated (B) or (D) • Touring in deluxe airconditioned coaches • Services of a multilingual tour director • Porterage and baggage handling (1 piece per person) • Service charges and taxes *Geneva-Carouge: Hotel Ramada Encore - 3 Star +

Day 1 | Geneva – Montreux – Zermatt Commence with a city tour of Geneva this morning. You’ll see the beautiful parks along the lake, the old town with its cathedral, the town-hall and the European seat of the United Nations.

In the late morning depart Geneva and drive to Lausanne and Montreux.

You will pass Chillon Castle, the 13th century fortress made famous by Lord Byron’s poem. In the afternoon proceed through the Valais, the valley of the river Rhone with its orchards and vineyards.

At Täsch board a cogwheel train that takes you to the mountain resort of Zermatt at the foot of the mighty Matterhorn. Dinner and overnight in Zermatt at a First-Class hotel. (D) Day 2 | Zermatt Full day at leisure in Zermatt – admire the quaint farm houses and barns in their unique style, do some shopping, relax or take an optional cogwheel train up to Gornergrat for a spectacular view of the surrounding snow-covered peaks! Dinner and overnight in Zermatt at a First-Class hotel. (B) (D)

Water Bridge, Lucerne © STS swiss-image.ch

Day 3 | Zermatt – Glacier Express Train – St. Moritz Today you will travel on the legendary “Glacier Express Train” boarding in Zermatt for a morning departure. A magnificent travelling day is ahead of you. Seated in a comfortable 2nd class compartment, you will pass by breathtaking mountain scenery, snowcovered peaks and tiny old villages. In the late afternoon you will arrive at the world-renowned mountain resort of St. Moritz. Dinner and overnight in St. Moritz at a First-Class hotel. (B) (D) Day 4 | St. Moritz – Vaduz – Zurich Depart St. Moritz in the morning and cross the Fluela Pass to reach Davos.

In the capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, there will be time for lunch and for sightseeing. This tiny country with the mighty castle, which is the home of the present Prince and his family, attracts visitors from all over the world. In the afternoon return to Zurich through the Toggenburg region with its picturesque farmhouses. Overnight in Zurich at a First-Class hotel. (B) Day 5 | Zurich – Rapperswil – Boat ride on Lake Zurich At 10:00 a.m. the bus will collect you for a tour that shows you the most interesting sights of Zurich and its surroundings starting with a city tour of Zurich. Along the Höhenstrasse that offers spectacular views into the Alps, you will drive to Rapperswil, the town of the roses, where you will see the rose garden, the castle and the deer park at the Lindenhof. Return to Zurich by boat approx. 4:00 p.m. – return to your hotel individually. Overnight in Zurich at a First-Class hotel. (B)

Day 6 | Zurich – Lucerne – Mt. Titlis – Interlaken Depart Zurich at 8:30 a.m. A short drive takes you to the city of Lucerne where you’ll visit the Lion Monument and walk over the 14th century wooden bridge. Time at leisure for shopping and sightseeing. At noon proceed to the mountain resort of Engelberg. A cable-car ride to the summit of Mount Titlis brings you up into the high alpine region with its glaciers and eternal ice.

Enjoy a magnificent ride in the world’s innovative revolving “ROTAIR” gondola (Take a warm jumper along). In the afternoon cross the Brünig Pass to the Bernese Oberland to reach the village of Brienz, where you will see woodcarvers at work. Continue to Interlaken at the foot of Jungfrau mountain. Overnight in Interlaken at a First-Class hotel. (B) Day 7 | Interlaken – Bern – Gruyères – Geneva Depart Interlaken in the morning and drive along beautiful the Lake Thun to the Swiss capital, Berne. The city is set on a steep-sided curve of the River Aare and backed by the majestic Alps.

A city tour to the Old Town includes the Clock Tower, Kramgasse, and the 15th century Cathedral of St. Vincent.

A drive south takes us to the dairy farmlands, to Gruyères: a beautiful hilltop town, preserved against time with its impressive, medieval castle.

An informative visit to a milk products factory is a further highlight of the day. Continue driving to the Vaud Riviera and reach Geneva. Tour ends at approx. 5:30 p.m. (B) As the tour ends late in the day, consider prebooking a night in Geneva or other arrangements.

Swiss Splendour Tour with Glacier Express GGL7G Prices from: Geneva - Geneva

2185

2649

Senior 60+

2115

2580

Supplement per person- Upgrade to 1st class Rail: $180 Departs Geneva, every Wednesday 1 May - 9 Oct 2013. Glacier Express tickets in 2nd Class.

For pre and post tour accommodation please refer to page 49 Gornergrat Railway © STS swiss-image.ch Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

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SCENIC SWISS TOUR

Pre and Post COACH Tour ACCOMMODATION

8 days - 7 nights - Escorted Coach Tour

Price Includes:

*Geneva-Carouge: Hotel Ramada Encore - 3 Star +

Day 1 | Zurich – Lucerne – Mt. Titlis – Interlaken Depart Zurich at 8.30 a.m. A short drive takes you to the city of Lucerne to visit the Lion Monument and walk over the 14th century wooden bridge, time at leisure for shopping and sightseeing. At noon proceed to the mountain resort of Engelberg. A cable-car ride to the summit of Mount Titlis brings you up into the high alpine region with its glaciers and eternal ice. Enjoy a magnificent ride in the world’s innovative revolving “ROTAIR” gondola. In the afternoon, cross Brunig Pass to the Bernese Oberland and reach Brienz village to see woodcarvers at work. Continue to the holiday resort of Interlaken at the foot of Jungfrau mountain. Overnight at a First-Class hotel.

Day 3 | Geneva – Montreux – Zermatt Start the day with a city-tour of Geneva, the European seat of the United Nations. In the late morning depart Geneva and drive to Lausanne and Montreux. Pass by Chillon Castle, the 13th century fortress made famous

by Lord Byron’s poem and proceed through the Valais, the valley of the river Rhone. At Täsch board a train that takes you to the mountain resort of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn. Dinner & overnight at a First-Class hotel. (B) (D) Day 4 | Zermatt – Nufenen Pass – Lugano Morning at leisure in Zermatt admire the quaint old farm houses and barns in their unique style. Take an optional cogwheel train up to Gornergrat for a spectacular view of the surrounding snow-covered peaks. In the afternoon board the train to Täsch where your bus is waiting to take you over the breathtaking Nufenen Pass into the Italian-peaking part of Switzerland, Lugano. Overnight at a First-Class hotel. (B)

Day 5 | Lugano – Lake Como – Maloja Pass – St. Moritz Depart Lugano and drive along the scenic road to Gandria where you cross the border into Italy. Travel along the shores of Lake Como via Menaggio to Chiavenna in the Breggaglia Valley. Reenter Switzerland at Castasegna and start the ascent along the 13 hairpin bends over the Maloja Pass. Pass by crystal blue Lake Sils and Silvaplana to reach St. Moritz. Overnight at a FirstClass hotel. (B, D) Day 6 | St. Moritz – Vaduz – Zurich Leave St. Moritz in the morning and cross the Fluela Pass to reach Davos. In the capital of Principality of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, there will be time for lunch and sightseeing. Liechtenstein is the fourth smallest country in Europe, after the Vatican City, Monaco, and San Marino. Vaduz is believed to have been founded in the thirteenth century by the Counts of Werdenberg. Return to Zurich in the afternoon, passing through the Toggenburg region with its picturesque farmhouses. Overnight at a First-Class hotel. (B) Day 7 | Rapperswil – Boatride on Lake Zurich At 10:00 a.m. your bus will collect you for a tour of the interesting sights of Zurich and its surroundings. Start with a city-tour of Zurich. Drive along the Höhenstrasse, with its spectacular views into the Alps, before arriving in Rapperswil. The main sights of Rapperswil are its roses, the castle, the reconstructed wooden bridge to Hurden with its bridge chapel, a Capuchin Monastery, and the deer park on the Lindenhof. Return to Zurich by boat approx. 4:00 p.m. - return to your hotel individually. Dinner on your own.

Overnight at a First-Class hotel. (B) Day 8 | Tour ends Your tour ends after breakfast at your hotel. (B)

Chillon Castle © STS swiss-image.ch

Scenic Swiss Tour ZS08Z Prices from:

Stay in Zurich or Geneva before or after your tour

As most of our coach tours depart early and arrive at your destination late in the day, please ensure that you have booked pre and post tour accommodation before you depart Australia.

Swissotel International Zurich-Oerlikon, Exterior

Swissotel International Zurich Swissôtel Zurich is a First-Class superior hotel that boasts a prime location within business, cultural, shopping and entertainment areas; ideally located between Zurich Airport and Zurich City. The 347 non-smoking rooms and suites reflect a contemporary and sophisticated style, and feature panoramic views of Zurich and the snow-capped Swiss Alps.

Ramada Encore Geneva-Carouge, Exterior

Ramada Encore Geneva-Carouge

The Ramada Encore Geneva is the largest 3-star hotel in the city. The hotel is ideally located between Geneva Stadium and Praille Shopping Centre.

Both modern and warm, making your stay enjoyable. 154 air-conditioned rooms, connections: computer and internet via fibre optics, reception 24/24, covered parking.

Pre/Post Tour Accommodation Prices from:

Zurich - Zurich

2336

2897

Swissotel International Zurich -Oerlikon

Senior 60+

2267

2828

Hotel Ramada Encore Geneva - Carouge

Departs Zurich every Monday: 29 Apr - 14 Oct 2013

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Note: The hotels above only are sold in conjunction with coach tours.

For pre and post tour accommodation please refer to page 37.

Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

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• First-Class hotels*, in rooms with private facilities • Breakfast daily and dinners on days indicated (B) or (D) • Touring in deluxe airconditioned coaches • Services of a multilingual tour director • Porterage and baggage handling (1 piece per person) • Service charges and taxes

Day 2 | Interlaken – Bern – Gruyères – Geneva Depart Interlaken in the morning and drive along the beautiful Lake Thun to the Swiss capital, Bern. The city is attractively set on a steepsided curve of the River Aare and backed by the majestic Alps. A city tour of the Old Town includes the Clock Tower, Kramgasse, and the 15th century Cathedral of St. Vincent. Drive south to the scenic dairy farmlands of Gruyères. A beautiful hilltop town, preserved against time, which could be the magical setting for fairytales with its impressive, medieval Castle.

An informative visit to a milk products factory is a further highlight of the day.

Continue to the Vaud Riviera and reach Geneva, the most cosmopolitan city of Switzerland. Overnight at superior Tourist-Class hotel. (B)

Escorted Coach Tours

Left: La Gruyère’s selection of Cheese, Fruits and Wine; Right: La Gruyère Festival © La Gruyère Tourism

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Welcome to Turkey

Welcome to Turkey

Linking Europe and the Middle East, suspended between the new and the long-established, Turkey retains a balance of both east and west. Modern city boutiques and exotic bazaars clamour for customers. The different regions of Turkey offer an assortment of landscapes, activities and characters, and whether one is a history or archaeology enthusiast, a sun-worshipper, or citylover keen on shopping, there is something on offer for everyone!

Marmaris Harbour

GEORGIA

Edirne

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Kirklareli

Ku

Karabük

Gallipoli

Adapazari Canakkale

Troy

Bursa

Balikesir

Eskisehir

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Marmaris

Baysehir Gölü

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Trabzon

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Erzincan

ARMENIA Agri Dagi (5166 m)

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Kayseri

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Malatya Batman

Nigde

Konya

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Tuz Gölü

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Turkey is an action-packed destination with plenty to see and do for the adventurous visitor. The largest city, Istanbul, features some unique and world-class sights such as the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, not to mention the shopping paradise of the Grand Bazaar, the largest and oldest covered market in the world.

Further afield you can find the ancient attractions of Ephesus, Troy and Augustus' Temple. Turkey is a year-round destination although at its hottest during the peak summer months of July and August - don't forget the sun block!

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Topaki Palace, Istanbul

Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul

Getting around the country is a simple of matter of hopping on a short-haul flight or scheduled bus service while in Istanbul you can negotiate the services of a taxi driver.

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Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii) The Sultan Ahmet Camii, commonly known as the Blue Mosque, with its tiers of magnificent domes and six graceful minarets is one of the most striking and immediately distinguishable structures on Istanbul’s skyline.

Topkapi Palace Museum The Topkapi Sarayi, built by Mehmet the Conqueror as a Sultan's Palace, consists of a sprawling collection of buildings arranged around several interconnecting courtyards.

Covered Bazaar (Kapali Çarsi) The oldest and biggest enclosed bazaar in the world, also known as the Grand Bazaar, is one of the most enticing and mesmerizing attractions in Istanbul.

Ephesus Ephesus is the biggest and bestpreserved ancient city in the country and is one of the world's spectacular historical sites.

Ancient Troy For about 3,000 years the fascinating story involving the destruction of the prosperous city of Troy in a long war fought over the legendary beauty, Helen, was thought to be fiction.

Goreme The small town of Goreme is situated in the middle of the Valley of Fairy Chimneys, surrounded by the eerie shapes and fantastic rock formations that have made the region famous.

Temple of Augustus The Roman Temple of Augustus was built by the Romans in the 2nd century AD, and contains the best-preserved copy of Emperor Augustus' last will and testament, inscribed on the vestibule walls.

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Price includes:

Price includes:

• Arrival and departure transfer at the beginning and on the last day of the tour • Accommodation in DeluxeClass or Superior First-Class hotels with private facilities • Meals are indicated in itineraries by (B) breakfast, (L) lunch, (D) dinner • Licensed guides throughout the land tours within Turkey • Private air-conditioned transportation • Luggage handling • Local taxes and service charges

• Arrival and departure transfer at the beginning and on the last day of the tour • Accommodation in DeluxeClass or Superior First-Class hotels with private facilities • Meals are indicated in itineraries by (B) breakfast, (L) lunch, (D) dinner • Licensed guides throughout the land tours within Turkey • Private air-conditioned transportation • Luggage handling • Local taxes and service charges

Day 4 | Troy – Pergamum – Kusadasi Today visit Troy with its famous wooden-horse, tour the ancient Medical Center Asclepion in Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight. (B D)

Day 1 | Istanbul Arrival and transfer to hotel.

Welcome briefing.

Day 2 | Istanbul Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. (B) CE

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Day 1 | Istanbul Arrival and transfer to hotel.

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Day 3 | Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Canakkale Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale.

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Day 7 | Pamukkale – Kusadasi Today is the day to pay an early morning visit to the unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centres of the ancient world, Hierapolis. Continue onto Kusadasi.

Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. (B D)

• Arrival and departure transfer at the beginning and on the last day of the tour • Accommodation in First-Class hotels with private facilities • Meals are indicated in itineraries by (B) breakfast, (L) lunch, (D) dinner • Licensed guides throughout the land tours within Turkey • Private air-conditioned transportation • Luggage handling • Local taxes and service charges

Day 8 | Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Kusadasi Full day tour of the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s House. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. Afternoon Optional: tour of Sardis or Sirince. (B D)

Price Excludes: • Personal expenses • Optional tours • Customary tips to guides and drivers

Day 10 | Dardanelles – Gallipoli – Istanbul Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, Chunuk Bair, then drive to Istanbul for overnight. (B)

Day 1 | Istanbul Arrival and transfer to hotel.

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Day 4 | Ankara – Cappadocia Morning departure to view Hittite artifacts at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey.

Visit the underground city of Sarhatli.

Drive to Cappadocia, touring a 13th century caravan inn en-route.

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Experience floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia.

After breakfast, visit Goreme, Avanos,Pasabagi, Red Valley, and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. (B D)

Day 11 | Istanbul – Return Transfer to Airport. (B)

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Day 9 | Pergamum – Troy – Canakkale Visit the ancient Medical Centre Asclepion in Pergamum, tour Troy with its famous wooden-horse and continue on to Canakkale for overnight. (B D)

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Day 10 | Konya – Cappadocia Drive to Cappadocia, visit a 13 th century Caravansary en-route. Visit the underground city of Saratli.

Check-in to the hotel and local dinner.

Optional: Whirling Dervishes. (B D) Day 11 | Cappadocia Early morning optional: Balloon Tour.

Experience floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast, visit Goreme, Avanos, Pasabagi, Red Valley, and have a brief regional pottery workshop in a cave. (B D)

Day 12 | Cappadocia – Ankara Morning departure to Ankara through the salt lake area. Afternoon tour of the Ataturk Mausoleum and Anatolian Civilizations Museum. (B D) Day 13 | Istanbul After breakfast take a scenic drive to Istanbul. Afternoon Optional: half day Bosphorus Cruise, including lastminute shopping in the Spice Market.

Tonight farewell dinner. (B D) Day 14 | Istanbul Transfer to the airport. (B)

Price Excludes : • Personal expenses • Optional tours • Customary tips to guides and drivers

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Day 5 | Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Kusadasi Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s house and visit a regional rug production centre. Afternoon Optional: Tour of Sardis or Sirince. (B D)

Day 2 | Istanbul Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment. (B) Day 3 | Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Canakkale Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. (B D)

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Day 7 | Pamukkale – Perge – Antalya Morning drive to Antalya, arrive at mid-noon, pay a visit to the ancient city of Perge, a relaxed afternoon by the Mediterranean coast. (B D)

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Left: Ephesus ruins; Right: Turkish Slippers in the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

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Day 1 | Arrive Istanbul You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the old part of Istanbul. Overnight at a historical hotel. Welcome briefing.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 | Istanbul Half day sightseeing tour of St. Sophia and Hippodrome, afternoon optional Bosphorus Cruise and Spice Market.

Overnight in Istanbul. (B)

Day 4 | Gallipoli & Troy – Assos Morning departure for Gallipoli en-route visit an old Vineyard (Umurbey Vineyard) and wine cellar to taste the famous Turkish Wines. Next visit Anzac Cove, the site of World War I landing of the ANZACs on 25 April 1915. You will also visit the Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale visiting Troy. We continue to Assos for overnight. (B D)

Young girl in traditional Turkish costume

Day 6 | Ephesus & St. Mary’s House Morning tour of the glorious ruins at Ephesus, explore 2,000 year-old marble streets, a theatre, the library of Celsius, a gymnasium and Hadrian’s Temple. Take a short drive to see St. Mary’s House where she stayed later in life accompanied by St. John, and visit also the traditional village of Sirince.

Overnight in Kusadasi. (B D)

Day 5 | Kusadasi via Pergamum Morning drive through the olive forests and stop by an olive museum. We then visit an ethnographica museum in Tahta kuslar (wooden birds) village. The last stop of the day will be by the ancient Medical Centre Asclepius in Pergamum.

Overnight in Kusadasi. (B D)

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Day 7 | Kusadasi – Cappadocia Early morning flight to Kayseri and short drive to Cappadocia, arrive at the “moon-like” landscape of Cappadocia.

Drive to Soganli Valley, which was continuously inhabited since the earliest days of the Christian era, has churches that date from the 9th to 13th centuries. Some of the churches contain inscriptions giving the exact dates of construction and thus have provided scholars with valuable clues to help date other churches in Cappadocia. Soganli, like other valleys in Cappadocia, exemplifies the harmony between man and nature.

Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance in a Cave setting. (B D)

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Optional: Tonight join our Turkish dinner and enjoy Turkish belly-dancing and folk dancing entertainment.

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For those on the 15 Day tour Blue cruise extension An early morning drive to Fethiye to board a Gullet at 10.30 a.m.

Afternoon, we will be visiting uniquely beautiful islands and finally anchor near Göcek Island. Following lunch and a swimming break we will cruise to Yassýca Islands to spend the night and cherish the wonderful scenery. (B L D) Cappadocia © Turkey Ministry of Culture & Tourism

Day 9 | Cappadocia – Antalya Set out for Antalya through Taurus Mountains and visit Aspendos, the Roman city located at the foot of the Taurus mountains, continue on to Perge.

Today’s lunch is included and will be served in casual style at a traditional village restaurant. Overnight in Antalya. (B L D) Day 10 | Antalya A free day on the Mediterranean or join an optional tour to the Archeological Museum of Antalya combined with a cruise from the old Roman Yacht Harbour. Overnight in Antalya. (B, D) Day 11 | Myra – Finike – Kalkan Morning drive to Myra, to visit the home church of St. Nicholas. The floor of the church is made of opus sectile, a mosaic of coloured marble, and there are remains of frescoes on the walls.

Continue your tour through the ancient city of Myra. Overnight in Kalkan. (B D) Day 12 | Kalkan – Fethiye – Istanbul Morning drive to Fethiye and visit Lycian tombs. Late transfer to Dalaman Airport. (B)

Day 13 | Bedri Rahmi Bay – Domuz Island – Aga Limani After breakfast we cruise to Bedri Rahmi Bay. Bedri Rahmi is a famous Turkish artist who was a passenger on one of the first ‘Blue Cruises’ in Turkey. Following his visit, the bay was named after him. We will go to Domuz Island for a swim and anchor in Aga Limaný for dinner and overnight stay. (B L D) Day 14 | Kumlubük – Cennet Island – Marmaris Today, we cruise to Kumlubük Bay early in the morning where breakfast will be served. We anchor at Cennet Island for our last swimming break and lunch. We enter Marmaris Harbour by 4:00 p.m. Overnight stay will be in Marmaris. Guests wishing to see more of Marmaris are recommended to go to the city centre and experience the lively night life. (B L D) Day 15 | Marmaris We will depart the boat and transfer to the Dalaman Airport. (B)

Cappadocia

Cappadocia Göreme is a town in Cappadocia, a historical region of Turkey which is a spectacular example of the effects of erosion of the volcanic tuff sediments by wind and water.

Typical features are pillars, columns, towers, obelisks and needles that reach heights of 40m. The major remnant of erosion, Akdağ (1,325m), is the dominant feature in the valley. The nearby Erciyas volcano is still active with occasional minor eruptions. Within these rock formations people have excavated a network of caves which served as refuges, residences, storage and places of worship dating from the 4th century.

In the ruin-like landscape of the Cappadocia plateau where natural erosion has sculpted the tuff into shapes which are eerily reminiscent of towers, spires, domes and pyramids, man has added to the workmanship of the elements by digging cells, churches and veritable subterranean cities which together make up one of the world’s largest cave dwelling complexes. This phenomenal site excels especially for the beauty of the decor of the Christian sanctuaries whose features make Cappadocia one of the leading examples of posticonoclast Byzantine art.

Uchisar Castle, Cappadocia

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Day 8 | Cappadocia Early morning optional: Balloon Tour.

Experience floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast visit the Byzantine frescoed chapels at Goreme and then the pigeon valley Avcilar. Continue to Ozkonak, the eight-story underground city that has strata made up of volcanic granite.

Travel onto Avanos, a local pottery making village which overlooks the longest river of Turkey, the Kızılırmak.

Finally visit a home of a traditional Turkish Family. Tonight dinner in a traditional Cappadocia restaurant (Cultural Museum Restaurant built in an old Turkish House and incorporated in an Ethnographical Museum).

Overnight in Cappadocia. (B D)

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Left: Ceiling of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul; Right: Kusadasi © Turkey Ministry of Culture & Tourism

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3 Deposits and Final Payments A non-refundable deposit, per adult, of A$165 for land-only bookings, A$330 for coach tours & rail packages, A$550 for Italian coach tours and A$440 for Air and Land packages, is payable at time of placing your booking. In the event where your booking request cannot be confirmed, we will refund your deposit in full. Final payment is due 45 days before your departure date from Australia. If we receive your booking request within 45-21 days prior to your departure, on confirmation we require final payment within seven working days. If your booking is placed within 21 days but no later then 10 working days from your departure date from Australia we require full payment in advance to confirm your booking. If payments are not received by the due date specified on your invoice your booking maybe repriced or cancelled. Late payments may also incur urgent processing fee of A$33 per file.

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Theatre and Concert Tickets: Non-refundable from date of order (full payment is required before placing the booking).

Airline Tickets: Airlines apply different Cancellation Conditions to airfares purchased in conjunction with land arrangements depending on time and reason of cancellation. Please ask your Travel Agent for details.

Important Note: No refund will be made on any pre-booked hotels, apartments, villas, homestays, transfers, transport and museum cards, cultural tickets, pre-paid restaurant bookings, city transport cards, day tours (no show: no refund) or other travel not used for whatever reason. No refund will be available for cancellations after holiday package has commenced or in respect of any tours, accommodation, rail, meals or any other services not utilised.

11 Invoice Errors & Omissions (E&OE) The right is reserved to correct any errors in rates quoted or calculated for any service notwithstanding that the invoice may have been paid in full.

12 Travel Documents All travel documents (including hotel vouchers) should be handled by the passenger with the utmost care. In general, travel documents will be issued in Australia.

In some instances, travel documents will be exchanged on arrival at an International Airport, rail station or at check-in at the hotel.

However, if the request for delivery (in case of a late booking) is instigated by Travel Agent or client, a private delivery fee of between A$33 and A$165 (GST inclusive) will apply, depending on the delivery address. No refund will be processed for unused vouchers. Lost or stolen or destroyed travel documents (rail, transport, theatre, concert, special events, museum, exhibit or sightseeing tickets) cannot be replaced or refunded. Note carefully: Principals will only accept an official Holidays on Location voucher or their own voucher validated by Holidays on Location.

13 Extra Services Holidays on Location and its associated representatives worldwide will not accept responsibility nor approve requests to pay for additional charges for extra services requested by clients and not included in our final invoice. It is your responsibility to settle these charges, if any, before departure including parking and other fines or fees incurred when a rental vehicle is used.

14 Extra Hotel Nights or Car Rental Days The special rates shown are available only when booked and paid in advance of your departure from Australia. Should you wish to obtain extra nights or additional days car rental when overseas, the cost will be at the local rates and cannot be booked through Holidays on Location.

15 Costs Not Included Itineraries, packages and products do not include cost of travel from your home town to the city from which you are departing and the destination country you are travelling to overseas. You are also responsible for the cost of your passport, visas, airport taxes (where not specified to be included in the package), government and local authority charges where applicable, excess baggage costs, insurance and items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, taxis outside of regular transfers provided, postage and communication costs, drinks, room service or meals, unless specified.

16 Changes to Prices and Itineraries Selling prices were calculated on exchange rates current as at 1st November 2012. All costs are subject to change at any time by the principals and/or because of currency fluctuations. No surcharges in respect of cost or currency deterioration will be made once full payment for your arrangements has been received. This guarantee does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or their agencies or to errors or omissions. In exchange for these guarantees, no refund will be made if costs are reduced.

The range of products featured in this brochure are offered at the selling prices shown on each page but prices printed do not imply that similar products may or may not be available at a lower price if obtained direct, however, payment sent overseas by travellers is excluded from the protection provided by Travel Agent Licensing and the Travel Compensation Fund.

If we are forced to change your booking or part of it for reasons beyond our control, for instance if a European rail service changes its timetable or a hotelier overbooks his hotel accommodation, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary and will give you, or cause to be given to you, notice of these changes and provide you with alternative products or services of a similar standard.

17 Hotel Descriptions Descriptions featured are based on current international hotel guides and contractual agreements provided by the hotels and suppliers. Any facilities shown as included are subject to change at any time. Please note that air-conditioning is not a common standard in Europe.

18 Room and Bedding Guide Prices in this brochure are based on existing bedding in the room. Request for particular bedding arrangements must be made at the time of booking. A twin room can be either a room with two single beds or one double bed (either one double or two single mattresses). Triple room rates can apply to either a full sized triple room built to take three beds or to a twin / double room with an extra roll-away bed. The provision of hotel rooms is on a Run-of-House basis, unless otherwise specified. Particular room types e.g. interconnecting, twin vs double, can be requested but cannot be guaranteed.

19 Children Costs vary according to the number of adults, ages of children travelling together, and accommodation selected. We will be pleased to quote on the required arrangements.

20 Specified Meal Services Meal inclusions specified in accommodation packages are based on set menus offering a choice of meal options.

21 Car Rental Each vehicle is supplied under the terms and conditions of the contractor. Rental inclusions will be detailed on the invoice we provide to your Travel Agent. Specific car types cannot be guaranteed. Rental vehicles cannot be taken into some European countries.

22 Hotel Check-in and Vehicle Rentals Validation of a current credit card will be required by the hotel and hire car companies on check-in/car pick-up. For certain hire car categories, 2 valid credit cards are required.

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24 Passports, Visas, Vaccinations and Baggage Your Travel Agent will have full details of current requirements. Holidays on Location is not responsible for advising you of health, visa or passport requirements and is not liable for any loss or exposure incurred by your failure to comply with any such requirements.

25 Pre-Departure Contact It is essential that you supply us with a contact telephone number where you can be reached, within 24 hours prior to your departure from home.

26 Special Events, Festivals & Trade Fairs Bookings which run-over special events, festivals and trade fairs, may incur higher prices and cancellation fees.

28 Luggage The luggage allowance for transfers from airport/rail station to city hotel by multistop shuttle service, private car or mini-van applicable is 1 suitcase per person, weighing not more than 30kgs, to be stored in the rack provided in the shuttle or the boot of the car. Oversize or additional pieces will not be carried by the booked transport vehicle.

In such a case, alternate arrangements must be made locally with the driver, and any additional cost settled on the spot. If you are planning to take additional cases with you, please tell us, so that arrangements can be made and the additional fees settled in advance. Holidays on Location will not accept billings beyond the contracted services.

29 Travel Insurance We strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of deposit and other cancellation charges, baggage and medical expenses.

31 About Costs For each product or package in Holidays on Location 2013-14 brochures and web pages, included in the selling price are charges to cover costs of research, reservations from travel agents in Australia and from Australia to Europe, postage, courier charges, facsimile, telephone, bank charges, currency transfers, documentation, itinerary preparation, brochure production, printing, brochure distribution, advertising and remuneration to Travel Agents. No break-up of costs is supplied. Receipt of your deposit signifies your acceptance of these normal commercial costs and reservation fees paid to our overseas associates.

32 Consumer Protection Holidays on Location is a registered brand name used by Majestic International Travel Service Pty Ltd which holds a Travel Agent’s Licence (30186), is a member of the Travel Compensation Fund (or any consumer protection agency as mandated by Law) keeps all client monies in a separate bank account, and is a member of ASTA, the American Society of Travel Agents and AFTA, the Australian Federation of Travel Agents.

All monies received by Holidays on Location are, as required by law, deposited on your behalf into a trust account as client monies in the name of Holidays on Location with the National Australia Bank, our bankers. We will be entitled to keep any interest earned on such monies. It is a condition of confirmation of your booking and acceptance of your deposit in respect of your booking that all monies paid by you to us through your Travel Agent whether by way of a deposit or otherwise in respect of your booking, may be disbursed by us, as and when we see fit or in respect of the services to be provided or fees payable relating to your booking and the payment of a deposit or otherwise for your booking shall be deemed to be a direction to disburse such monies aforesaid.

33 Our Responsibility Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, give notice that they act as booking agents only for the persons or companies providing products and/or services and all receipts, tickets, voucher coupons or exchange orders are issued subject to the terms and conditions of such products and/or services. Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, do not accept any responsibility for loss or injury to persons or property whether by negligence or misadventure by the principal contracted to provide the products and/or services.

Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, are not liable for any delays, omissions, irregularities, illness, injuries, strikes, civil disturbances, wars, quarantines, floods or force majeure interfering with, altering, or adding to the cost of the products and/or services booked. Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, are not liable for any dissatisfaction the client may have with persons or companies providing or offering the products and/or services.

The above exclusions of liability are subject to any statutory liability which may not be excluded by law. Holidays on Location and/ or its associated companies or agents, do their best to make sure your arrangements are as agreed, however cannot represent or guarantee the standard, class or fitness for purpose of the product and or service.

Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, only accept liability for, and only to the extent of, any loss or damage sustained as a result of its negligence or that of its employees. We are not liable for any act or omission or default, whether negligent or otherwise, of airlines, coach operators, shipping and rail companies, hoteliers or other persons providing products and/or services in connection with the product and/ or services pursuant to a contract between them and yourselves and over whom we have no direct and exclusive control.

33 Our Responsibility (cont.)

It is the responsibility of the passenger to ensure that he or she is in possession of the proper travel documents and that they are in compliance with the current government and transport companies’ regulations. The right is reserved to modify the itinerary in any way considered necessary or desirable or to change any reservation, and/or means of conveyance, without notice and for any reason whatsoever. The right is also reserved to cancel or withdraw any tour, or any booking made for a passenger, or to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of a tour, for any reason whatsoever. No refunds can be made in respect of accommodation and meals not utilised and under no circumstances can refunds be authorised for tours and sightseeing excursions not undertaken.

34 Consumer Claims Attempts should be made in the first instance to rectify any difficulties directly with the hotel management, our local representative or supplier. Should any difficulties not be resolved as they occur and you wish to lodge a claim, this must be made in writing with supporting documentation within 30 days of your return to Australia. The claim should be lodged through your Travel Agent.

35 Law of contract The Terms and Conditions published herein are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia, except when federal or other legislation takes precedence.

Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, are not liable in contract or in tort (actionable wrong) for any injury, damage, loss, delay, additional expenses or inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by force majeure or other events which are beyond our control, or which are not preventable by reasonable diligence on our part including, but not limited to war, civil disturbance, fire, floods, unusually severe weather, acts of God, acts of Government of any other authorities, accidents to or failure of machinery or equipment or industrial action (whether or not involving our employees and even through such action may be settled by agreeing to demands of a labour group).

Holidays on Location Level 5, 1 Princess Street, Kew VIC 3101 Australia | Reservations: 1300 65 10 65 Tel: +61 3 9851 8747 | Fax: +61 3 9851 8720 | travel@holidaysonlocation.com | www.holidaysonlocation.com T/A Licence 30186 | ABN 52 005 586 121

Touring services are available for these countries: Austria Belgium Canada Croatia Czech Rep. Denmark Finland France Germany Gibralta Greece Guernsey Hungary Iceland Ireland Isle of Man Italy Jersey Latvia Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malta Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Turkey UK USA Rail Services Amtrak Britrail Eurail Eurostar Scanrail ViaRail Country Passes Global Passes Sector Tickets

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27 Maps and Photographs Maps are shown for general information and may not necessarily reflect actual routing, location or services provided. Photographs show places in the geographic areas, but are not necessarily included in the itineraries or tours. Hotel room photographs may not be specific to the actual room occupied.

30 Booking Arrangements All booking arrangements are to be made through your Travel Agent and the person making the booking shall be deemed to have accepted the Booking Conditions on behalf of all persons named in the booking. The contract will be governed by and subject to the Booking Conditions and to the general information contained in this brochure. No variation to the Booking Conditions shall be of any effect unless made in writing and with the authority of the directors of Holidays on Location. All communications from us will be sent to your Travel Agent. Your Travel Agent shall, on receipt of any monies, hold such monies for each and every person named in the booking until that booking is confirmed at which time, those monies shall be remitted to us.

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23 Tours, Excursions & Sightseeing These are provided by motor coach (regular services) and include the services of a tour escort when indicated and/or local tourist guides whenever necessary. Both the tour escort and the local guides will conduct the tours in more than one language. The tour company reserves the right to make changes to the tour programme, without notice.

Your Destination Specialist Rail, city stays, Coach Touring, Cycling/hiking, Special Group Tours

Your Travel Agent Holidays on Location Destination Specialists Level 5, 1 Princess Street, Kew Vic 3101 Australia 1300 65 10 65 +61 3 9851 8747 Fax: +61 3 9851 8720 travel@holidaysonlocation.com | www.holidaysonlocation.com T/A Licence 30186 ABN 52 005 586 121