Leger Holidays - Europe 2013 Brochure by Leger Holidays Ltd

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Welcome to our world!

2013

Nov 2012 to Dec 2013

We make it easy for you to experience the best of Europe and beyond.

Battlefield Tours Inspirational journeys you’ll never forget... Leger Holidays are the U.K.’s leading operator of escorted Battlefield tours with specialist guides. Choose from over 40 tours covering WWI, WWII, Napoleonic, American Civil War and the Boer and Zulu War tours.

If you’ve ever thought about venturing further afield to see some of Europe’s gems that are slightly ‘out of the ordinary as a holiday destination, let us be your guide. These 12 to 19-day ‘holidays of a lifetime’ are much more than just a holiday. Visiting a multitude of places, experiencing different cultures, and numerous historical centres along the way, our range of Grand Explorer tours offer excellent sightseeing and the chance to see things that would perhaps be out of reach on a regular holiday, and probably not something you’d want to think about planning for yourself.

Festive Breaks

Welcome to a magical Christmas Market...

Christmas & New Year all taken care of...

The smell of roast chestnuts and mulled wine wafts by; the brightly coloured stalls and everyone’s face is aglow. Join us on a traditional Christmas Market this year. Choose from over 25 tours with travel by coach, air or Eurostar.

What better way to make a change to your festive season than to spend it surrounded by breathtaking views. Enjoy the sights, scenery and local customs, combined with delicious festive meals and plenty of seasonal cheer!

Escorted holidays by coach, air,

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Order your FREE brochure today. There are five to choose from, full of literally hundreds of inspirational holiday ideas. There’s sure to be something for you.

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Join us for a Magical Fun Break! Children love it – adults can’t resist it! Offering 4 and 5 days by coach, air, Eurostar and self drive. Hotels in the Disney Resort – it’s the perfect family break!

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So what are you waiting for? Head over to www.Facebook.com/LegerTours now and let us know where you are heading to, you could even send us a photo from the comfort of your seat!

Hundreds of Traveller’s Tales and photos from our customers so you can get an idea of exactly what your holiday will be like from someone who has already been there and done it.

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Exclusive offers and late availability deals, plus news about our Silver Service roadshows and much more.

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Call for your FREE brochure today on 0844 324 8662 or visit www.europe-leger.co.uk All holidays are subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply. Calls may be recorded for training purposes and your protection.

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WELCOME

Experience Europe

the easy way...

A very warm welcome...

...to Leger Holidays’ 2013 Experience Europe brochure.

If you’re ready to plan your next holiday then look no further. Our 2013 Experience Europe brochure is packed full of excellent holiday ideas, from 3-day short breaks to 19-day holiday extravaganzas – there’s sure to be the right holiday experience for you, and don’t forget, you can save money when you book early. 2013 marks Leger’s 30th year of operating escorted coach holidays throughout Europe, so it’s a very special year. I’d like to thank everyone who has travelled with us since 1983, and to those of you who haven’t yet enjoyed a Leger holiday, I hope you’ll join us in this milestone year. We’ve been working hard throughout the last 12 months creating some brand new tours and we’re pleased to bring you 23 fresh holiday ideas this year, so even if you have previously travelled with us, there’s a few different holiday ideas you might like to try – look out for those marked ‘NEW’ throughout the brochure. For further information on any of our holidays, visit our easy-to-use website at www.leger.co.uk, but for now, sit back, relax and start planning your next trip. Don’t forget, if you book early you could save up to £200 per couple! Warmest regards

Ian Henry Managing Director, Leger Holidays.

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Your only task when you come with us is to relax and enjoy your holiday. Our No.1 priority is that you get the very most from your holiday, so from the moment you book we’ll take care of the rest. Well planned itineraries and excursions We work hard to create itineraries that make sure you see all the best places, giving you an excellent choice of included and optional excursions to ensure you get the most out of your trip.

Fully escorted tours Throughout your holiday you’ll be fully escorted to make sure that your holiday runs as smoothly as possible.

Hands on At Leger Holidays, your total satisfaction is our utmost priority. We regularly visit hotels and join tours to see first-hand how well the tour operates, enabling us to identify any areas for improvement or additions that could be made to further enhance a tour.

We can’t fault Leger at all – they’ve got it just right. Pat Williams and Cyril Gaskin, Gloucestershire.

We take care to make sure your holiday is happy and relaxing.

Our Directors and staff travel on our holidays and visit the places you’ll see. Throughout the brochure you’ll find holidays marked with our Directors’ Choice logo. These tours offer suggestions for some of our favourite tours and personal recommendations. See page 4 for more details.

We also frequently speak to our customers to hear their feedback and suggestions so that we can make sure we’re providing you with the best holidays possible. Our Travellers’ Tales provide honest accounts of our customers’ holiday experiences and give you the chance to find out a bit more from people who have already travelled. You can find more information about Travellers’ Tales on page 5.

Great value – holidays from only £159 We know everyone wants their money to go that little bit further, and with many excursions and visits, plus meals included in the price, our holidays really do pack a lot in for your pounds.

Total financial security You can also rest assured that your money is protected by our membership of ABTA and ATOL, giving you total peace of mind.

EXCURSIONS AND ATTRACTIONS Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made. Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice. PLEASE NOTE: Unless specifically stated, entrance fees to places of interest mentioned in the text are not included. Once you have paid for your optional excursion, there is a strict no refund policy. Cancellations for medical reasons, please claim via your insurance company. Travellers’ cheques are not acceptable in payment for optional excursions. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR ON THE CONTINENT Please remember that some countries do not celebrate the festive season in the same way that we do. Often Christmas Eve is the main celebratory event. Restaurants and bars may have shorter opening times and food menus and decorations may reflect their own traditions. Enjoy Christmas and New Year in the continental way, but bear in mind that this is their holiday period also. CHRISTMAS MARKETS Operational dates for the various Christmas markets featured in our brochures are correct at the time of printing. Should any market not take place on the dates advertised, this will be due to circumstances beyond our control and we reserve the right to change the itinerary accordingly. Please also see clause 5 of our Booking Conditions.

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documents. Many of our suppliers, including airlines, also reserve the right to refuse to carry luggage which exceeds the applicable limits. Alternatively, the supplier concerned may ask you to pay additional charges before agreeing to carry any excess luggage. We cannot accept any liability towards you if we, or any of our suppliers, refuse to carry any of your excess luggage or the suppliers impose any such additional charges. If, in the coach driver’s opinion, your luggage is overweight, you may be required to empty some of the contents into an additional suitcase on arrival at the port and leave it there, incurring a deposit fee payable at the time. PLEASE NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure that your luggage is loaded on the coach prior to each departure. Please also see clause 15(5) of our Booking Conditions. LUGGAGE HANDLING – HELP US TO HELP YOU We will provide luggage handling facilities at most hotels on Silver Service holidays. All luggage must be clearly labelled with the Leger Holidays labels supplied by us. We will handle one piece of luggage per person (max. 20 kilos) which has been checked in with our driver and stored in the luggage compartment of the coach. Checked luggage will be taken to your hotel room and instructions will be given by your driver for collection upon departure. We are not responsible for handling any additional pieces of luggage, personal items or hand luggage. Due to security and operational regulations, we may not be able to handle luggage at airports, rail stations and ports. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please ensure that prescribed medication and items of particular value are carried in your hand luggage. For security and safety reasons, airlines do not permit certain items to be carried in hand, or even sometimes hold luggage. Other transport providers have similar rules. We cannot accept any liability if you are prevented from taking any such items on board the aircraft or other form of transport. If you have any queries regarding the items you are permitted to take on board, please contact the airline or transport provider concerned. If you leave anything behind returning the items to you will incur charges, which you will have to pay along with a £10 administration fee for locating or trying to locate missing/lost items.

SAVE £?? on all departures when you book before 30 November 2012. Quote Ref: EBM13

Save up to £200 per couple On selected holidays, if you book early, not only will you have your 2013 holiday booked and there to look forward to, you can save a few pounds too. Check individual holiday pages and look out for the logo.

Low deposits – from just £40 per person Secure your holiday booking from as little as £40 per person when you book early – call for details.

Superb deals on insurance We take care to make sure your holiday is happy and relaxing, but we still urge you to protect your holidays with the travel insurance we offer. We’ve put together good, reliable cover at sensible low prices – see page 163 for full details.

DOCUMENTS Your travel documents containing departure times, hotel details and coach seating will be dispatched approximately 10 days before departure. Please check these documents immediately on receipt. It is your duty to ensure you have correct and valid documentation. We will not accept responsibility or any liability in respect of those passengers who do not have the correct valid documentation (including passports and visas). PASSPORTS AND VISAS It is your responsibility to ensure you have a valid passport and any required visa(s) for your chosen holiday. Due to new border authority regulations we are required to provide relevant authorities with passport information prior to departure. We will therefore ask you to provide us with the relevant information before you travel. British Citizens: A full British passport is required by everyone, including infants and children. British passports usually take 2 to 4 weeks to obtain but can take longer. If you are 16 or over and haven’t yet got a passport, you should apply for one at least six weeks before your holiday. The U.K. Passport Service has to confirm your identity before issuing your first passport and will ask you to attend an interview in order to do this. Some countries require up to 6 months’ validity on a passport from your return date. There are no visa requirements for European holidays for British citizens with a British passport (with the exception of the holidays to Russia and Belarus). For Worldwide holidays, British citizens may require a visa or authorisation to travel. Requirements may change and you must check the up to date position in good time before departure. For cruise holidays, any visa required for participation in shore excursions will be arranged by the cruise company and the cost will be included in the price of the excursion. All costs incurred in obtaining such necessary documentation must be paid by you, except where specified above. Both non-British citizens and British citizens should check the passport and visa requirements with the consulate of the country being visited or travelled through in good time before departure. All the visa information provided is for guidance and where visas are required, you must check with the relevant embassy or consulate on how to apply. U.S. VISA WAIVER PROGRAMME In order to enter the USA, every person travelling (including children) must have a visa unless they qualify for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and have obtained an electronic travel authorization from the US authorities prior to departure or have a residents permit 'green card'. Most British holidaymakers will qualify for the VWP but please see our website www.leger.co.uk/esta or our confirmation booklet (section U.S. Visa Wavier Programme) for full details including how to apply for an electronic travel authorization. You will not be able to travel if you do not have such an authorization, a visa or ‘green card’ in which case full cancellation charges will apply. CHINA VISA REQUIREMENTS Application details will be sent with your confirmation invoice. BURMA, VIETNAM & INDIA VISA REQUIREMENTS Burma - It is your responsibility to ensure you have checked your visa requirements. British citizens travelling to Burma require a visa prior to travel. The following website may help you obtain a visa: http://www.visaworld.co.uk/_myanmar.html Vietnam - You must obtain a visa before travelling to Vietnam. It is your responsibility to ensure you have valid documentation prior to travel.

The charge for a single entry tourist visa is approximately £45 per person. Visa dates are not flexible. A visa will be valid from the entry date to the exit date as printed. You can visit and stay in Vietnam any time between these two dates, i.e. you cannot enter Vietnam before the entry date and you must leave by the exit date. We will send you further details approximately 12 weeks before departure. India - You must obtain a visa before travelling to India. It is your responsibility to ensure you have valid documentation prior to travel. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office recommends contacting VSF Global for more information and to apply online. Please visit http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk alternatively you can call the visa helpline on 09057 570 045 (premium rate telephone number) or email the helpdesk at info.inuk@vfshelpline.com. The charge for a single entry tourist visa is approximately £53 per person. The visa is valid from the date of issue, not the date of departure. We will send you further details approximately 12 weeks before departure. CURRENCY You will require local currency to use during your holiday. Exchange facilities are not guaranteed in any of the hotels we use. Please check with your travel agent, foreign exchange or bank, or call us if you are unsure of the currency required for an individual country. Please see our confirmation booklet for more details of the currency you will require for our optional excursions. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS At the time of going to print, there are no compulsory health requirements for any of the holidays we offer for holidays in Europe. For all destinations and particularly those outside Europe, we strongly recommend that you consult your GP in good time before you travel for advice on recommended vaccinations and health precautions. Requirements and recommendations may change at any time. It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of the latest position in good time before departure. Information is available from your GP surgery and from the National Travel Health Network and Centre www.nathnac.org. Information on health is also contained in the Department of Health leaflet T7 (Health Advice for Travellers) available from the Department of Health on 0207 210 4850 or via its website www.dh.gov.uk and most Post Offices. MEDICAL SERVICES The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) has replaced the old E111. If you are a U.K. resident, you are entitled to medical treatment that becomes necessary, at reduced cost or sometimes free, when temporarily visiting a European Union (EU) country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. Only treatment provided under the state scheme is covered. However, to obtain treatment you will need to take a EHIC with you. NB: For customers travelling to the Channel Islands your EHIC card is not recognised. You must check your own Travel Insurance Policy will cover your medical costs in the Channel Islands. A EHIC provides limited protection and is not a substitute for travel insurance. APPLYING FOR A EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD (EHIC) You can apply for a EHIC online, by phone or by post. You can apply for an EHIC for your spouse/partner and any children up to the age of 16 (or 19 if they are in full-time education) at the same time as applying for your own. If you are a foster parent or guardian (including boarding school teaching staff), you can apply on behalf of any children you are looking after. You must be over 16 to apply as a main applicant. Before you apply, you will need to have the following information to hand for everyone you are applying for: • Name and date of birth • NHS or national insurance (NI) number. Please see our website www.leger.co.uk/CustomerServices/GeneralInformation or our confirmation booklet (section Applying for a European Health Insurance Card) for full details of how to apply. YOUR DESTINATION The general standards of safety, hygiene, fire precautions, seat belt laws etc. vary from country to country and can, in some instances, be lower than you are used to in the U.K. The monitoring and enforcement of such matters is governed by the authorities of the country and overseas supplier of the services concerned. It is the requirements and standards of the country in which any services which make up your holiday are provided which apply to those services, and not those of the U.K. TRAVEL ADVICE The Foreign and Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit may have issued information about your holiday destination. You are advised to check this information on BBC2 (Ceefax) page 470 onwards or on the internet at www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo. Alternatively, you can contact the FCO Travel Advice Unit on 0207 008 1500. CHILDREN & INFANTS We are unable to accept bookings for children under 8 years old (except for Disneyland® Paris bookings). Customers aged 18 and under at the time of travel must be accompanied by an adult, parent or guardian aged over 18 years old. We reserve the right to refuse to carry any passenger not complying with the above, and levy full cancellation charges, as detailed in the Booking Conditions. Under French law at least one person in each room must be aged 18 or over. Under USA law at least one person in each room must be aged 21 or over. PREGNANT WOMEN Due to circumstances such as rough conditions on ferry crossings and changes in air pressure on board aircraft and in mountainous regions, women who are more than 28 weeks pregnant at the time of departure are not permitted to travel on our holidays. PRICES & BROCHURE ACCURACY CHANGES & ERRORS Our brochures are produced many months in advance of your holiday, and whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the brochure and prices at the time of printing, regrettably, errors do occasionally occur. Also, changes may have to be made. Maps, where featured, are for illustration purposes only and are not to scale. Whilst we endeavour to maintain brochure prices, we must reserve the right to increase or decrease them at any time after brochure publication as our costs change and exchange rates fluctuate. We also have the right to correct errors. The current prices of our holidays are shown on our website and are available by telephone. You must, therefore, ensure you check all details of your chosen holiday (including the price) with us (directly or through your travel agent) at the time of booking.

PRIVACY STATEMENT Leger Holidays Limited and Leger Air Holidays Limited are data controllers. In order to process your booking, we need to collect certain personal details from you. These include, where applicable, the names and contact details of party members, next of kin details, passport information, credit/debit card or other payment details and special requirements such as those relating to any disability or medical condition which may affect the chosen holiday arrangements or any insurance you wish to purchase and any dietary restrictions which may disclose your religious beliefs. During your holiday, the driver of your coach is authorised to collect and process payment by credit or debit card on our behalf for any excursion we offer. We need to pass on your personal details to the companies and organisations who need to know them so that your holiday and any excursion(s) can be provided (for example your airline, hotel, HM Customs, border controls, other suppliers, insurance provider, credit/debit card company or bank). Such companies and organisations may be outside the European Union, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, if your holiday is to take place or involves suppliers outside these countries. We may store and use your personal details (except sensitive personal details) for future marketing purposes (for example, sending you a brochure or details of a promotion, including by email or telephone). We may also pass your details onto other companies in our group or selected suppliers so that they may send you information on their products and services (including financial services) which we feel may be of interest to you. If you do not want us to do any or all of these things, please let us know at the time of booking or at any time subsequently by sending an e-mail to GREAT-VALUE TRAVEL INSURANCE THAT’S WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD! Although Leger takes every care to make sure your holiday is happy and relaxing, we still urge you to safeguard your holiday with the travel insurance we offer. Why? You want good, reliable cover at a sensible, low price. And with Leger, that’s exactly what you get. The insurance we offer is provided by Rock Insurance Services Ltd and underwritten by Union Reiseversicherung AG and includes emergency medical and dental costs, loss or theft of personal possessions, missed departure, cancellation and curtailment, and much, much more. (In fact, over the years, many of our customers have commented on the fast, fair treatment they have received when they did have to make a claim). Your policy provides 24-hour assistance for medical emergencies overseas. Tel: 0044 (0) 845 260 3260 and quote Leger Holidays along with your Booking Reference Number. The premiums shown on our brochure pages are for Standard Cover for guests aged under 66 on the day of purchase. The supplement for Gold Cover starts from as little as £6 per person. Guests aged 66 and over on the day of departure will be charged an additional premium – please call for details. Here is a summary of the main terms and benefits. Full details of the policy are available on request. INSURANCE It is a condition of booking a holiday with us that you take out holiday insurance. Leger Holidays offers a comprehensive insurance provided by Rock Insurance Services who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (Firm Reference No.300317). If you do not take our insurance you must provide us with details of your policy by the date that the final balance of payment is due. Any alternative policy must offer the same or greater protection as our own. We must bring to your attention some of the important features of the policy that we offer. PLEASE NOTE: We do not check alternative policies. HEALTH If you or anyone else on whom the trip depends at the time of taking out the insurance have an existing medical condition which requires ongoing medication, or have been treated or investigated for any medical conditions during the 2 years prior to the commencement of cover OR at any time have had any cardiovascular or circulatory condition NO COVER WILL BE PROVIDED by this insurance for such medical condition(s) UNLESS you contact the medical pre-screening line on 0845 6582 999, and you receive approval of cover for such medical condition(s) for your planned trip, and accept any special terms provided in respect of your existing medical condition(s). The medical screening line must also be notified of any changes in

SECTION OF COVER MEDICAL PERSONAL LIABILITY LEGAL PROTECTION PERSONAL ACCIDENT PERSONAL POSSESSIONS MONEY

unsubscribe@leger.co.uk or by telephoning or writing to us. Except as permitted by the Data Protection Act, we will only deal with the personal details you give us as set out above unless you agree otherwise. You are generally entitled to ask us what details of yours are being held or processed, for what purpose and to whom they may be or have been disclosed. We will charge a fee to respond to such a request. We promise to respond to your request within 40 days of receiving your written request and fee. In certain limited circumstances we are entitled to refuse your request. If you believe that any of your personal details which we are processing are inaccurate or incorrect please contact us immediately. For our full privacy statement in respect of these details please consult our website. EARLY BOOKING SPECIAL OFFERS Any early booking special offers featured on our holiday pages or website cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

health or prescribed medication prior to the commencement of the trip. Tel: 0845 1300 340 CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS The insurance is subject to the conditions and exclusions shown in the policy document. General Exclusions and Policy Conditions apply to all sections of cover. There are also certain exclusions that apply to specific sections of cover. These are clearly set out in your insurance document. PROPERTY CLAIMS Claims are paid based on the value of the goods at the time that they are lost and not on a ‘new for old basis’ or replacement cost basis. HAZARDOUS HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES All activities listed in your holiday itinerary are covered. Any activities not listed in your holiday itinerary will need to be disclosed to Rock Insurance Services. COOLING OFF PERIOD Your insurance contains a cooling off period of 14 days, during which you can return the policy and get a refund if you have a justifiable reason for being dissatisfied with the conditions providing you haven’t travelled or made a claim in the meantime. LAW Unless specifically agreed, this insurance shall be subject to English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England. POLICY LIMITS Most sections of your insurance have limits on the amounts the insurer will pay under that section. Some sections also include specific limits, e.g. for any one item or for valuables in total. POLICY EXCESS Claims under most sections of your insurance will be subject to an excess (except Gold Cover where there are no excesses whatsoever). When an excess is applicable, you will be responsible for paying the first part of the claim. COMPLAINTS Your insurance contains a complaints procedure that tells you what steps you can take if you wish to make a complaint. LOSS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY You MUST report any loss or theft of personal property to the local police within 24 hours. Keep a note of where you reported the loss or theft and obtain a written report/crime reference number from the local police. If your property is not recovered by the time you return home, please contact your insurance company immediately. NON U.K. RESIDENTS We regret we can not offer non-U.K. residents travel insurance.

STANDARD COVER

INSURED £1,000,000 £2,000,000 £10,000 £10,000 £1,000 £150

EXCESS £35 £35 £35 NIL £35 £35

GOLD COVER

INSURED £10,000,000 £2,000,000 £50,000 £30,000 £1,500 £500

EXCESS NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

DEMANDS AND NEEDS STATEMENT This travel insurance policy will suit the demands and needs of an individual, or group (where applicable) who have no pre-existing medical conditions, are travelling to countries included within the policy terms and who wish to insure themselves against the financial impact of specified unforeseen circumstances/events relating to or occurring during the trip. Full details of these circumstances/events, levels of cover and terms and conditions can be found in the policy booklet.

IMPORTANT: You may already possess alternative insurance(s) for some or all of the features and benefits provided by this product. It is your responsibility to investigate this. We will not provide you with advice about the suitability of this product for your individual needs. We will, however, be happy to provide you with factual information to aid you in making your own informed buying decision. Leger Holidays Ltd is an Appointed Representative of ITC Compliance Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

PAYPOINT – PAYING FOR YOUR HOLIDAY IN CASH – Available for direct bookings only. For a small one off fee you can pay for all or part of your holiday in cash, in small installments, at a convenient local retail outlet. PayPoint has over 23,000 locations throughout the country. This convenient service is available only when you book direct with Leger Holidays, and we regret that this service cannot be used for bookings made on or after the balance due date. HOW TO PAY WITH PAYPOINT PLEASE NOTE: Deposits cannot be paid by PayPoint. 1. When you book your holiday, inform us by ticking the relevant box on the booking form or by telling us on the telephone that you wish to pay in cash using PayPoint. 2. Paying your deposit. You may pay your deposit by giving us your credit/debit card details or by sending in a cheque, postal orders or

cash. If you send cash, we will only accept deliveries by the Royal Mail Special Delivery service. PLEASE NOTE: Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery. 3. Paying your balance. When we confirm your booking you will be sent a special PayPoint card. Simply take this card to any PayPoint outlet and use it to pay cash off the balance of your holiday. The minimum payment is £10 and the maximum is £250. Keep your PayPoint receipts to work out how much you have paid. You must ensure that your holiday is paid for in full by the balance due date as referred to previously. 4. Where do I find the nearest PayPoint outlet? To find your nearest either visit www.paypoint.co.uk or www.legerpaypoint.co.uk and click on the PayPoint link, or call our friendly Reservations Team and they’ll be happy to help you. 5. Please Note: any reference to PayPoint is not applicable to bookings made through Travel Agents.

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Whether you’re looking to escape for a few days or head off on an adventure of a lifetime, we’re sure to have a holiday that’s right for you. Each section within the brochure has been colour coded to make it easier for you to find what you’re looking for.

10 Grand Explorer

Once in a lifetime experiences. Russia, Arctic Circle, Norway & Morocco, plus many more NEW Fire & Ice ...........................................14 Transylvania, Bulgaria & best NEW of the Balkans....................................32 NEW Picturebook Norway ..........................40

112 Short Breaks

3 to 8-day breaks featuring weekends and midweek. Paris, Bruges, Ostend, Edinburgh, Dutch Bulbfields and Jersey, plus many more NEW Paris Bruges & Lille ..........................115 NEW Highlights of Holland .........................115 The ‘Rhine in NEW Flames’ festivals ................................117 NEW The Breathtaking Lake District ..........122 Bath, Cheddar Gorge, the Charming NEW Cotswalds and Oxford .......................122

Carefully selected hotels

44 Italian Splendours

The hotels we use are selected for their quality, comfort and location and visited by our team to ensure they meet our required standards, giving you peace of mind.

125 See it Live! 60 Alpine Spectaculars Exciting sports and

Hotel Britannia Excelsior, Lake Como

Group Holidays If you’ve ever fancied going away with friends, family or a social group you’re involved in but don’t know where to start, look no further. Our Group Travel Organisers are on hand every step of the way to make it as easy as possible to plan, promote and prepare for your group holiday. ✓ FREE places mean you can spread the cost amongst your group or take individuals for free. ✓ Low deposits will help you encourage initial interest. From as little as £40 per person your group can secure their place.

✓ Your own specialist advisor will be devoted to your group and there to help with all your group travel needs. ✓ Step-by-step guide will help you organise your group trip. ✓ Personalised itineraries mean you can choose your departure date, duration, destination and excursions to suit your group. ✓ Specially-arranged coach joining points make the start of the holiday as convenient as possible for your group. ✓ Special leaflets and posters can be provided to help you advertise your tour and help you fill your coach. Call our friendly Group Travel team for more information 0844 504 6356

Lakes, mountains, architecture and historic sites. NEW Cruising & Touring the Veneto ............54

Breathtaking scenery in Austria and Switzerland. Austria and Switzerland Kitzbühel 5-star Luxury Holiday NEW in the Magnificent Alps ......................66 NEW Erl Passion Play .................................67 NEW Cruising & Touring the Danube............68 NEW Four Countries Carousel .....................70 NEW Walking in the Austrian Tyrol.............73 Walking in the Italian NEW Süd Tirol ............................................73

76 Eastern Europe, Germany, Holland & France Elegant cites and picturesque towns. Czech Republic, Poland, France, Germany & Holland

88 Andorra, Croatia And Spain

Beautiful islands and stunning coastlines. Andorra, Spain and Croatia

95 Ireland

Breathtaking scenery and excellent sightseeing. Killarney, The Ring of Kerry, Dublin and the Giants Causeway, plus many more NEW An Irish Country House ......................98 NEW Irish Rover.........................................99

100 River Cruising

Leisurely cruising along Europe’s rivers. Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Holland and France NEW Cruising the River Seine....................105 NEW Cruising France’s River Rhône...........106 NEW Cruising Portugal’s River Douro.........107

entertainment events. F1 Grand Prix, LeMans, Tour de France, Paris Air Show, plus many more

130 Holidays for Single Travellers No single room supplements. Jersey, Italy, Austria, Germany and Spain NEW The Rhineland & Austrian Tyrol ..........135

136 Disneyland® Paris Great-value coach breaks

137 Battlefield Tours

All accompanied by a Specialist Battlefields Guide. D-Day Beaches, All Quiet on the Western Front, Anne Frank and Dambusters, plus many more

146 Christmas Markets Pre-Christmas breaks to get you in the festive mood. Valkenburg, Belgium and Cologne, plus many more

151 Festive Breaks

Enjoy Christmas or New Year on the Continent. Austria, Switzerland and Germany, plus many more

156 The Wider World Explore a little further afield. Israel, U.S.A. and India

161 Booking Conditions

Things you need to know about your holiday.

108 Cruise and Tour

Sea cruises combined with land-based sightseeing. Greece, Portugal, Turkey, Spain, Croatia, Tunisia & Italy NEW Grand Mediterranean Cruise .............110 Mediterranean & Iberian Peninsula NEW Spectacular Cruise.............................111

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DIRECTORS CHOICE

DIRECTORS’

...our personal seal of approval for your Leger holiday.

At Leger, we’re a very hands-on team. Our staff and Directors travel regularly on our holidays, checking on hotels, visiting new destinations as well as old customer favourites and making detailed route planning test drives to make sure that each destination and each excursion gives our guests the very best holiday experience. Throughout the brochure you’ll find holidays marked with our Directors’ Choice logo – these tours offer suggestions for some of our favourite tours and personal recommendations. Ian Henry

Paul McTiernan

Managing Director

Operations Director

tells us about his time on the coastline of Cantabria and Page the Basque region 18 of Spain... The Basque town of San Sebastian has a stunning setting around a beautiful shell-shaped bay and the Tapas bars in the Old Town are reputed to be the best in Spain. I also enjoyed the medieval village of Santillana del Mar in Cantabria; it’s something of a cross between a Peak District and Cotswold village combined with Spanish traditions – oh, and lot of cider bars selling the local produce!

shares fond memories of the Rhine Valley and the Page warm welcome he 84 receives... The Rhine Valley has always been popular but for me there is still plenty to enjoy and discover. The Hotel Alte Bauernschanke is a real find, which I did some thirty years ago, and the Berg family have remained friends throughout that time. Be sure to try the hotel’s own wine, grown and produced locally. I never tire of visiting Assmannshausen and am sure you will enjoy the Rhine as much as I have over the years.

Michael Rhodes

eCommerce Manager

describes his highlights of the Spanish Coast and Barcelona... Page

94 This tour certainly provides a great mix of beach and sightseeing opportunities for couples, families and single travellers alike. Spend your time on the golden beaches of the Costa del Maresme or venture way up into the mountains and visit Montserrat with its Benedictine abbey which hosts the ‘Virgin of Montserrat’ and a museum with works of art by the likes of Picasso, Dali and Caravaggio to name a few, not to mention some absolutely stunning views.

remembers his trip to the wonderful, bustling Page city of Marrakech... 24

Two continents, two cultures, Europe and Africa. A visit to Morocco or ‘The Western Kingdom’ is hard to beat when it comes to comparing the two. I like to take in the atmosphere in the famous Djemma el Fna square in Marrakech and explore the souks hidden in the alleys leading from it.

Chris Plummer

Reservations Manager

Product General Manager

European Touring Commercial Manager

describes her first motor racing experience... Page 126

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If you love chocolate or beer then you’ll be in heaven in Bruges! The quaint cobbled streets in this old medieval town boast elegant and beautiful shops selling fine quality lace, chocolates and cakes and all manner of other delights. I love to sit in one of the many old town squares with a fine Belgian beer watching the world go by.

This tour is an absolute delight. Prague is all you expect with its quaint narrow streets, traditional red-roofed buildings, the wonderful Charles Bridge and a square named after Good King Wenceslas! Vienna oozes refinement and sophistication resulting from its grand Imperial past. Budapest was the big surprise for me; my favourite because of its setting, the friendly people and great atmosphere.

Finance Director

Julie Richardson

Anita Rodgers

tells us what he loves Page about Bruges...

tells us about his time in the Imperial capitals of Prague, Vienna and Page Budapest... 78

Head of Retail Sales

Page 71 I would recommend this tour to anyone who loves the mountains, great scenic views and so many varied things to see and do. The railway up to the Jungfrau was my highlight, with amazing views of the Eiger, Monch and the Jungfrau mountains. The train cuts through the mountain up to the glacier where the views of what feels like the whole of Switzerland were nothing short of spectacular.

Customer Operations Manager

Nick Newton

Marketing Director

Ashley Dellow recalls his time surrounded by wonderful scenery in Switzerland...

Richard Oxspring

Huw Williams

I wasn’t sure what to expect, but this trip was amazing! The whole atmosphere from start to finish was buzzing... so much different from watching live events on TV. To be there, with the cars flying past and gripping onto the bends, the roar of the engines, all combined with the great group atmosphere of the motor racing fans was unforgettable!

tells us about her midweek break to one of Europe’s most iconic cities...

describes his visit to Italy’s stunning Page Amalfi Coast...

Page 113 We covered so many of the iconic sights on the 5-day tour, including Notre Dame Cathedral, The Eiffel Tower and the Latin Quarter with its wonderful restaurants, bars and atmosphere. The Chateau and Gardens of Versailles were wonderful, we even hired bikes to ensure we covered the whole of the vast gardens. No matter what time of year, Paris is a place to keep visiting, there is always something new and exciting to see and do.

This is an absolutely stunning tour with a wealth of excursion possibilities.The Amalfi Coast is regarded as the most beautiful coastline in Europe with beautiful villages such as Positano seemingly moulded into the cliff sides. However, what really makes this tour, is the wonderful Hotel Mary, with its breathtaking views across the bay (particularly at sunset), the excellent food and service and the warm welcome all guests receive from Enzo and his family.

Andrew Oldfield

Caroline Thorpe

Finance Manager

talks about his experience of the Battlefields Page of Europe... 140

One of the great things about the Battlefield tours is that the whole trip is escorted by your very own Battlefields Guide. I learnt so much in such a short space of time, heard stories of the battles and visited so many interesting places... from landing beaches to memorials and museums, battlegrounds to cemeteries, this tour will stay in my memory for a very, very long time.

Turn to the tour page for full details of our recommended tours... look out for the logo on the holiday pages, or visit our website at www.leger.co.uk... and if you have any questions about any of our tours, just give us a call!

Design Studio Manager

shares memories of her time in Page Dubrovnik and the 91 Dalmatian Coast... This tour was full of so many contrasting places, it’s difficult to choose a favourite: the charming cobbled streets of Kotor in Montenegro; the picturesque harbour at Cavtat; and the beautiful town of Dubrovnik with its stone ramparts all hold great memories, but one which stands out most is visiting the historic town of Mostar in BosniaHerzegovina – a fabulous place to visit, not just for its history, but also its colourful, bustling bazaars!

Directors’ Choice

Driver Profiles Q How many years have you worked for Leger Holidays? Phillip Since 1988 intermittently. Margaret Since 1990 intermittently. Q What made you want to become a coach driver?

Phillip and Margaret Hayton

Phillip My father worked for Durham City Coaches so I was brought up with them and passed my PCV test when I was 18.

Q What do you like to do when you’re not driving a coach? Margaret Travel, working with people with special needs, family, handicrafts and socialising. Q What is your favourite Leger tour? Both Lake Garda and the surrounding area, Northern Italy. …and what tips would you give customers on this tour?

In Malcesine don’t miss the fantastic views from the cable car up Monte Baldo. In Venice enjoy Italian cuisine away from Main Square, and in Lake Garda, check for the local markets – a true Italian experience and, probably, a bargain to be had! A must, considering the number of famous wines produced in the area, is winetasting at a local cantina – a truly delightful afternoon to get you in the mood for an evening on Lake Garda.

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TRAVELLERS TALES

5 ...real travel stories from people who’ve already travelled.

‘‘ Nothing quite beats learning from personal experience... ...you find out things that the guidebooks don’t tell you – and people’s stories somehow bring a place to life so much more. That’s why we love to hear from our guests – where they’ve been, what they did, the best optional excursions to take and why, places to visit, what there is to see and holiday highlights not to be missed. As well as helping other travellers with their holiday selection, it helps us to know what works and what could be improved upon. We always enjoy hearing from our guests, so be sure to send us a letter – or even a postcard!

I had never taken a coach tour before, or taken many holidays alone. All my other travelling companions were doing other things, so I just went to my local travel agency and booked with Leger. The coach picked me up near my home and travelled to Dover. Although travelling alone, everyone was friendly and I especially liked the lounge area at the rear of the coach – I was soon chatting with my travelling companions.

A Great Experience We travelled from Paris to Orange, a very pretty town with lots of history. I booked all the optional tours as I wanted to see as much as possible as it was my first visit to Provence. Each excursion offered a different experience and perspective. The Pont du Gard was impressive. I loved walking along the wood-clad river bank before taking a few pictures of the aqueduct that once supplied water to the city of Nîmes.

Sarlat was a picture-postcard town with beautiful architecture – wherever you looked seemed a perfect photo opportunity.

Carol Thornton, Cumbria.

We moved on to the Dordogne and to Rocamadour, perched on a limestone cliff – an incredible location. I climbed the steps up to the church on the cliff top. Everything in Rocamadour is picture perfect – a photographer’s dream location and the highlight of this tour for me.

See the impressive Pont du Gard aqueduct

Avignon was a beautiful, walled town and the Palace des Papes was palatial and interesting.

Take in the Local Atmosphere Marseille was wonderful – the sun shone on the blue sea and the harbour was filled with fishing boats and yachts of every description. I watched the local fishermen selling the day’s very alive catch before heading into the old town and buying some hand-made jewellery for the family.

Q How many years have you worked with Leger Holidays? Nana Over 5 years. Q How did you get into coach driving? Nana I once followed a minibus back to its depot and asked if there were any job vacancies!

Nana Markin

In Nîmes I was especially looking forward to seeing the arena, which is much like the Colosseum in Rome. It was pretty amazing. After climbing up to the top I walked around with fantastic views of the city.

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In need of a break from her busy business, Carol Thornton from Cumbria joined Leger’s Highlights of Provence and the Dordogne 9-day holiday.

What do you do when you’re not driving coaches? Nana I occasionally cycle to explore the resort and I also

Dot Kenyon from Merseyside had never travelled abroad before, and decided to go with Leger for the first time... Page 48

The variety of excursions on offer and the pull of the glorious lakeland scenery were what made Mr and Mrs Long from Buckinghamshire book this holiday... Page 50

Throughout the brochure you’ll find many more Travellers’ Tales... just look out for the logo

like to catch up with old friends, home and abroad. What is your favourite Leger tour? Q Nana Little Trains of Austria has the ingredients to satisfy my work appetite. …and what tips would you give customers on this tour? Nana For a bit of Austrian countryside, a trip to the lake towns of St. Gilgen and St. Wolfgang should not be missed!

Sandra Nutton and Sandra Conway from South Yorkshire travelled with their husbands for a joint 60th birthday and 40th wedding anniversary celebration.... Page 158

Travellers’ Tales

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SILVER SERVICE

FIND OUT WHY 9/10 CUSTOMERS CHOOSE SILVER SERVICE...

SILVER SERVICE

More than simply your method of transport, our Silver Service departures offer a coach with added comfort and facilities, plus extra benefits such as porterage in your hotels and extra included excursions on selected tours.

For added comfort

! Sit back and relax in speciallydesigned, deluxe reclining seats, with leather headrests, footrests and more legroom than standard coaches*. ! Enjoy the perfect temperature onboard with climate control. ! Relax and have a chat in the spacious rear lounge.

For added enjoyment

! Time flies with our onboard entertainment system. With free personal headphones you can tune into the music channel, listen to the radio or watch DVDs**. Or why not follow your journey’s progress with our satellite navigation display. ! Extra leisure – with a choice of reading material, cards, board games etc. ! A more enjoyable trip, with bonus excursions on selected tours and specially trained drivers.

For added convenience

! Washroom and servery on board offering a range of refreshments. ! Personal flip-down tables*. ! Your own reserved seat – you can even guarantee front or second row seats for a small supplement – see page 162. ! Porterage† at most hotels, so you really don’t have to lift a finger.

On most of our tours you can upgrade to Silver Service luxury coach travel, for comfort and style across Europe.

hen you’re making your holiday selection there are lots of things to consider: when and where to go, the type of holiday you fancy and for how long. So if you choose to see the very best of Europe by coach, why not choose our Silver Service option too.

Silver Service on the Continent

Your Silver Service journey starts from the moment you meet your tour coach at the port. Then, as you travel onwards, it’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy the added comfort and extras Our Silver Service departures you get by choosing Silver prove to be more and more Service. Watch your journey’s popular each year, and some of progress on the onboard satellite our tours, such as our coach navigation system, listen to a CD, holidays for Single Travellers enjoy time to relax and talk to (pages 130-135) and most of our fellow travellers in the rear Grand Explorer tours (pages lounge and enjoy the added 10-43) travel by Silver Service, comfort you get with Silver making it even easier to enjoy the Service, only by Leger very best of Europe by coach. Holidays.

Taking care of you all the way When you reach your destination, you can rest assured that your luggage will be taken care of with porterage included† on most of our Silver Service tours. On some of our tours which feature an upgrade to Silver Service option, you’ll also see that extra excursions are included in the price, making your Silver Service experience even better value for money.

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I have always travelled on Silver Service with Leger – everything is catered for. Reenee Tan, Bristol.

Free personal headphones...

Satellite navigation...

Refreshments from the servery...

Friendly drivers...

PLEASE NOTE: On Silver Service tours, for operational reasons, your feeder coach journey may be by Executive coach (to and from the Channel port) where you will meet your Silver Service tour coach. *Front-row seats and seats directly in front of the washroom have slightly less legroom and may not have footrests or flip down tables – these tables may be fixed. **DVDs may be shown, dependent on journey length and are played at the discretion of your coach crew. †At all hotels we will handle one piece of luggage per person (max. 20 kilos). See page 162 or full details.

Rear lounge for your comfort and relaxation...

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GETTING THERE & LOCAL JOINING POINTS

YOU’RE ON Easy and convenient travel YOUR WAY... by, sea and air...

Whatever travel When it comes to getting your holiday started, it couldn’t option you choose for be simpler. Along with a great range of holidays, we’ve your Leger holiday, also got a selection of travel options for you to choose you can be sure you’ll from. Just decide whichever way suits you best and let be taken care of, us take care of the rest... but don’t take our FREE or low cost Crossing the Channel word for it – see what Convenient coach For all continental holidays we use joining points parking when you our customers have the short sea crossings from Dover For your convenience and comfort join at Dover to Calais or Eurotunnel from to say... we offer over 490 joining points If you’d prefer to drive yourself to

The taxi that took me from home removed the worry of getting to the pick-up point, and from the moment I arrived, I quickly relaxed, knowing again that I was in capable hands. Ron Smith, Northamptonshire.

Another big plus is that Leger pick up in my hometown of Brownhill and I don’t know anyone else who does that. Ann Cruse, West Midlands.

The drivers’ expertise was superb. Pam Cocchiara, South Wales.

Go by coach for a greener holiday...

An important part of our business is to support the environment and help you, our customer, play a part in responsible travel. With climate change in the headlines day after day, it’s worth noting that, according to the Coach Tourism Council research, coaches are not only safer to travel in than planes, trains and cars, but pro-rata they use less fuel. • Coaches are seven times safer per mile than a car • No extra fees and taxes compared to air passengers • Arrive at your destination relaxed and refreshed

across England, Scotland and Wales, see opposite for our full list. And to make sure your journey to the port is as direct as possible, we guarantee there will be a maximum of five stops to pick up other passengers†. If you live in the South East of England it is most likely that you‘ll have even fewer extra stops.

Dover to join your tour coach, you can park your car there. It’s FREE of charge on all 4-day breaks! For longer durations we have some great-value prices. Ask for details.

Door-to-Door service

Why not go the night before your holiday for a relaxing start? You can park for FREE for up to seven days at the Holiday Inn Ashford North and enjoy an overnight stay with English breakfast from just £35 per person†††. We’ll then collect you from the hotel on the day of departure. To book this package, please call the hotel on 01233 713333, quoting ‘Leger Holidays’ and your booking reference. If your holiday is longer than seven days you can also choose this convenient option and pay for additional days’ parking. Ask one of our friendly reservations team when you book your holiday.

On holidays of 12 days duration or more and Single Traveller coach holidays, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point. If you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points (see across), we’ll pick you up from your home and take you to meet your feeder coach, then return you back home at the end of your holiday. On European touring holidays of 12 days or more, the cost of this is just £60 per car*. For Single Traveller holidays, it’s free of charge. If you live a little further afield, you can also take advantage of this convenient option for an additional charge – please enquire at the time of booking. Look out for the logo on the holiday pages.

Travel Door-to-Door

Comfortable coach travel

We want to make sure your journey is as comfortable as possible, and all our coaches are equippped with air-conditioning, on-board toilet and reclining seats. Seats are allocated on your main tour coach, and for a small supplement you can guarantee front or second row seats on your tour coach (subject to availability. See page 162 for full details). For extra luxury and extra legroom you can upgrade to Silver Service which also features added benefits such as comfortable rear lounge and porterage at your hotels. See pages 6 and 7 for full details.

Stay overnight near Dover and park for FREE

At the port

At the port, our trained interchange team takes your luggage from the feeder coach to the main tour coach whilst you freshen up in one of the terminal refreshment areas. This normally takes about half an hour, then you board your tour coach, which drives onto the ferry. If your Channel crossing is via Eurotunnel, unfortunately, due to security operational regulations, we are unable to transfer your luggage.

Folkestone to Calais. Our reservations staff can advise you which route applies for your prefered travel date**. The ferry takes 90 minutes giving you the chance for a stroll on deck to breathe in those glorious, refreshing sea breezes, maybe have a bite to eat or explore the shops, restaurants and bars you’ll find on board. If you want to make the trip a little special, you can enjoy the extra comfort of the Club Class Lounge on P&O Dover to Calais crossings for a small additional charge. Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne, tea, coffee or soft drinks while you sit back, relax and read one of the provided newspapers. Eurotunnel crossings take only 35 minutes. Your coach boards the specially-designed train carriages for the speedy trip under the Channel.

Air holidays

We have a great range of holidays by air throughout the brochure on which you can enjoy convenient return flights (many from local airports) to a European destination to start your escorted touring holiday.

Flying start

If you like the look of some of our regular coach holidays, but would prefer to fly and join the tour, we can also arrange Flying Start on some of our touring holidays. Here’s how it works... Flying Start – depart the U.K. a day later than the coach option and join the tour on Day 2 or 3 (depending on destination) Just give our friendly reservations team a call about your selected holiday. Look out for the logo on the holiday pages.

Flying Start Our drivers/hosts were excellent. David and Linda Bateman, Bristol.

†Excluding comfort stops, service areas and motorway junction points. ††Nearest joining point supplements apply. †††Based on 2 sharing a twin/double room on a B&B basis, subject to availability. Single supplements and terms and conditions apply. *Up to 4 people per car. **Channel crossings are subject to change, you will be advised with your travel documents.

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Join your feeder coach at your nearest joining point – we’ve over 490 to choose from throughout England, Scotland* and Wales and to make sure your journey to the port is as direct as possible we guarantee this will be a maximum of five stops to pick up other passengers† – then travel to Dover or Folkestone to meet your tour coach. All pick-ups are subject to availability. Joining times are approximate and confirmed times will be given to you with your travel documents. For British, Ireland and Jersey joining points are restricted please call or check the website for further details. *Departures from Scotland may travel to England via Megabus or National Express.

†Excluding comfort stops, service areas, motorway junction points and trunk road pick up points. On Silver Service tours, for operational reasons, your feeder coach journey may be by Executive coach. Your tour coach, which you will join at Dover or Folkestone, will be a Silver Service vehicle. For further information on Silver Service, please see pages 6 & 7. For pick-ups marked with a * in South Wales, you will be transferred to one of our main pick-up points shown in bold. The five pick-up points guarantee starts from that main pick-up point. All pickups are subject to availability. All times are approximate and based on holidays crossing the Channel from Dover or Folkestone to Calais.

From all joining points in bold the local joining service is FREE OF CHARGE. For all other joining points there is a small supplement as follows:

Joining points followed by

Supplement Per adult

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There is no charge for children aged 0-11 years. ENGLAND A AVON (06:30hrs-08:30hrs) Bedminster2, Bristol BEDFORDSHIRE (09:00hrs-11:00hrs) Bedford1, Biggleswade2, Dunstable2, Leighton Buzzard2, Luton, Toddington Services BERKSHIRE (09:30hrs-11:00hrs) Bracknell1, Chieveley Services, Maidenhead, Newbury1, Reading, B Slough BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (10:00hrs-11:00hrs) Amersham2, Aylesbury1, Beaconsfield, Bletchley2, Buckingham2, High Wycombe, Marlow2, Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell Services CAMBRIDGESHIRE (09:00hrs-11:00hrs) Cambridge, Ely2, Huntingdon, March2, Peterborough (Centre), Peterborough Services, Soham2, St Neots2, Wisbech2 CHESHIRE (05:00hrs-07:00hrs) Altrincham, Cheadle1, Chester, Chester Services, Congleton2, Crewe, Knutsford Services, Macclesfield3, Nantwich2, Northwich1, Runcorn, Sale, Sandbach Services, Stockport, Warrington, Widnes1 CLEVELAND (04:00hrs-05:30hrs) Billingham1, Guisborough1, Hartlepool, C Middlesbrough, Redcar1, Stockton CORNWALL (03:00hrs-04:00hrs) Bodmin2, Camborne3, Falmouth3, Hayle3, Helston3, Launceston2, Liskeard2, Newquay3, Penzance4, Redruth3, Saltash2, St Austell, Truro3 COUNTY DURHAM (03:30hrs-05:30hrs) Bishop Auckland1, Chester Le Street1, Consett2, Darlington, Durham, Newton Aycliffe1, Peterlee1, Spennymoor1, Stanley2 CUMBRIA (03:00hrs-04:00hrs) Barrow in Furness4, Carlisle4, Kendal, Penrith2, Whitehaven4, Workington4 DERBYSHIRE (06:30hrs-08:30hrs) Alfreton1, Belper2, Chesterfield, Clay D Cross1, Derby, Donington Park Services, Dronfield1, Heanor1, Ilkeston1, Long Eaton1, Ripley1, Swadlincote2

DEVON (04:00hrs-06:00hrs) Barnstaple3, Dawlish1, Exeter, Ilfracombe3, Newton Abbot, Okehampton3, Paignton1, Plymouth, Sidmouth2, Tavistock3, D Tiverton2, Torquay1 DORSET (05:00hrs-07:00hrs) Bournemouth, Bridport2, Bridport2, Christchurch1, Dorchester1, Poole1, Weymouth1, Wimborne Minster1 ESSEX (09:30hrs-12:00hrs) Basildon, Birchanger Green Services, Braintree2, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Clacton On Sea1, Colchester, Epping2, E Grays2, Halstead2, Harlow, Ilford2, Loughton, Maldon2, Rayleigh2, Romford, Southend2, Thurrock Services, Witham

GLOUCESTERSHIRE (06:30hrs-08:30hrs) G Cheltenham1, Cirencester1, Gloucester1, Severn View Services, Stroud1 HAMPSHIRE (06:30hrs-09:30hrs) Aldershot2, Andover2, Basingstoke, Cosham1, Eastleigh, Fareham, Farnborough1, Fleet, Gosport1, Havant, Portsmouth, Ringwood, Romsey1, Southampton, Totton1, Waterlooville2, Winchester Services HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE (05:00hrsH 07:00hrs) Bromsgrove1, Hereford1, Kidderminster1, Leominster3, Malvern2, Redditch1, Ross on Wye2, Worcester1 HERTFORDSHIRE (09:00hrs-11:00hrs) Barnet1, Borehamwood2, Cheshunt, Hatfield1, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford2, Hoddesdon2, Letchworth1, Rickmansworth2, Royston2, South Mimms Services, St Albans2, Stevenage1, Ware2, Watford, Welwyn Garden City1 KENT (11:30hrs-13:00) Ashford, Ashford North Holiday Inn, Bexleyheath1, Bromley1, Canterbury, Chatham1, Clacket Lane Services, Dartford, Dover Eastern Docks, K Gillingham1, Gravesend, Maidstone, Maidstone Services, Medway Pavilion Services, Orpington, Rochester1, Sittingbourne1, Stop 24 Services, Strood1, Swanley2, Tunbridge Wells1 LANCASHIRE & GREATER MANCHESTER (04:00hrs-06:00hrs) Accrington1, Ashton Under Lyne, Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley1, Bury, Chorley1, Cleveleys1, Clitheroe2, Lancaster, Leigh1, Leyland1, Lytham1, Manchester, Morecambe1, Nelson1, Rawtenstall1, Rochdale, L Oldham, Preston, Skelmersdale1, Wigan LEICESTERSHIRE (08:00hrs-10:00hrs) Ashby De La Zouch2, Coalville1, Glenfield1, Hinckley1, Leicester (Centre), Leicester Forest East Services, Loughborough1, Lutterworth1, Market Harborough1, Melton Mowbray3, Oakham2

LINCOLNSHIRE (05:00hrs-07:00hrs) TYNE & WEAR (03:30hrs-05:30hrs) Gateshead, Gosforth, Hebburn2, Boston2, Bourne2, Cleethorpes2, T Newcastle upon Tyne, South Shields1, Gainsborough2, Grantham, Grimsby2, Sunderland, Wallsend1, Washington, Horncastle3, Lincoln1, Louth3, Scunthorpe, 3 2 2 Whitley Bay1 Skegness , Sleaford , Spalding , Stamford WARWICKSHIRE (08:00hrs-10:00hrs) LONDON/MIDDLESEX Atherstone2, Bedworth2, Coventry, (10:00hrs-11:00hrs) Nuneaton1, Rugby, Stratford Upon Avon2, Barking2, Dagenham2, Enfield, Harrow2, 2 Warwick Hornchurch , Hounslow, London Victoria, New Malden2, Rainham2, WEST MIDLANDS (07:00hrs-08:30hrs) Birmingham (Centre), Birmingham Surbiton2, Twickenham2, Upminster2, (NEC), Brierley Hill2, Brownhills2, Dudley1, Uxbridge Frankley Services, Halesowen1, Oldbury1, MERSEYSIDE (04:00hrs-05:30hrs ) W 1 1 Solihull , Stourbridge , Sutton Coldfield, Bebington1, Birkenhead, Bootle1, Walsall, West Bromwich1, 1 2 Ellesmere Port , Formby, Heswall , Wolverhampton Liverpool, Prescot1, Southport1, WILTSHIRE (08:00hrs-10:00hrs) St Helens, Wallasey1 Calne3, Chippenham, Devizes3, Leigh NORFOLK (06:30hrs-08:30hrs) Delamere Services, Membury Services, Attleborough1, Dereham3, Diss2, Salisbury3, Swindon, Trowbridge3, Downham Market2, Gorleston1, Great Warminster3 Yarmouth1, Kings Lynn2, Norwich, YORKSHIRE – EAST RIDING Thetford1, Wymondham2 (04:00hrs-06:00hrs) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Beverley1, Bridlington1, Cottingham1, (08:00hrs-10:00hrs) Corby1, Kettering1, Driffield2, Goole1, Hedon1, Hull Northampton, Rushden1, Towcester2, YORKSHIRE – NORTH Watford Gap Services, (04:00hrs-06:00hrs) Harrogate, 1 Wellingborough Knaresborough1, Northallerton2, Pickering2, NORTHUMBERLAND Ripon1, Scarborough1, Selby1, Skipton2, (03:00hrs-04:00hrs) Cramlington3 Tadcaster1, Thirsk2, Whitby2, York NOTTINGHAMSHIRE YORKSHIRE – SOUTH (06:30hrs-08:30hrs) Beeston1, Hucknall1, (05:00hrs-07:00hrs) Barnsley, Mansfield, Newark, Nottingham, Y Chapeltown2, Conisbrough1, Doncaster, Retford1, Southwell2, Sutton in Ashfield1, Doncaster (North) Services, Worksop Mexborough1, Rotherham, Sheffield, Woodall Services OXFORDSHIRE (10:00hrs-11:00hrs) Abingdon2, Banbury, Chipping Norton2, YORKSHIRE – WEST Didcot2, Oxford, Witney2 (04:00hrs-06:30hrs) Batley1, Bradford, 1 , Castleford1, Dewsbury, Brighouse SHROPSHIRE (06:30hrs-08:30hrs) 3 1 Ferrybridge, Garforth2, Halifax, Ludlow , Oswestry , Shrewsbury, Heckmondwike1, Huddersfield1, Ilkley2, Telford, Wellington1 Keighley1, Leeds, Normanton1, Otley2, SOMERSET (06:00hrs-09:00hrs) 1 Pontefract , Pudsey1, Shipley1, Wakefield, Bath, Bridgwater, Burnham on Sea2, Wetherby 1 3 Clevedon , Frome , Gordano Services, Ilminster3, Sedgemoor Services, Taunton, SCOTLAND Weston Super Mare1, Yeovil2 STAFFORDSHIRE (07:00hrs-08:30hrs SCOTLAND (22:00hrs-02:00hrs) Abington Services5, Dundee5, Burton Upon Trent1, Cannock1, Hilton Dunfermline5, Edinburgh5, Glasgow5, Gretna 1 Park Services, Leek , Lichfield, Green Services5, Hamilton5, Harthill Services5, 2 Newcastle under Lyme, Rugeley , Perth5 Stafford1, Tamworth1, Uttoxeter1 WALES SUFFOLK (07:00hrs-08:30hrs)

Beccles2, Bury St Edmunds2, Felixstowe2, Ipswich, Lowestoft1, Mildenhall2, S Newmarket2, Stowmarket1, Sudbury2

SURREY (09:30hrs-12:00hrs) Camberley1, Caterham1, Chertsey2, Croydon, Dorking2, Epsom1, Godalming1, Guildford, Leatherhead, Redhill, Richmond2, Staines1, Sutton1, Woking1 SUSSEX (09:30hrs-12:00hrs) Arundel1, Bexhill on Sea2, Bognor Regis1, Brighton, Burgess Hill2, Chichester, Crawley1, Eastbourne1, Hailsham2, Hastings2, Haywards Heath2, Horsham2, Lewes2, Littlehampton2, Pease Pottage Services, Seaford2, Worthing

WALES – NORTH (03:30hrs-05:30hrs) Abergele1, Bangor2, Colwyn Bay2, Llandudno Junction2, Llangefni2, Mold1, Prestatyn1, Rhyl1, Wrexham WALES – SOUTH (03:00hrs-07:00hrs) Aberdare1*, Abergavenny1*, Abertillery1*, Ammanford1*, Barry1*, Blackwood1*, Bridgend, Briton Ferry1*, Caerphilly1*, Caldicot1*, Cardiff, Cardiff West Services, Carmarthen1*, * * Chepstow1 , Cross Keys1 , Cwmbran, Ebbw Vale1*, Glynneath1*, Gorseinon1*, Haverfordwest3*, Hirwaun1*, Llanelli, Llantwit * * * Major1 , Maesteg1 , Merthyr Tydfil1 , Milford Haven3*, Neath, Newbridge1*, Newport, Penarth1*, Pontypool1*, Pontypridd1*, Port Talbot, Porth1*, Porthcawl1, St Clears3*, Swansea, Tenby3*, Tonypandy1*, Tredegar1*, * Treharris1

9 GETTING THERE & LOCAL JOINING POINTS

Convenient Local Joining Points – more than 490 to choose from...

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Linda and Chris Webb joined Leger’s 16-day tour to take in the magnificent sights of the Arctic Circle. Here, they tell us all about their adventure…

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This was our sixth Leger tour, so we knew we were in for a wonderful time, but just how wonderful could not be anticipated!

The Adventure Begins...

Our drivers, ‘the two Steves’ informed us that we were not off on holiday but on an ‘adventure’ and what an adventure it was!

Taking in the Sights

Here at Leger Holidays we don’t take the words ‘once-ina-lifetime’ lightly, that’s why every Grand Explorer holiday is carefully planned, from the very best itineraries to the most experienced guides, right down to the carefully selected hand-picked hotels – giving you the very best possible experience.

Memorable destinations, amazing sights, unique landscapes... these are just a few of the words we know will spring to mind when you take a genuine ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ holiday with us. Our aim with these extremely popular tours is to give you the opportunity to visit places that ordinarily might be out of reach and which could seem a little daunting to visit independently.

and 37), we show you what this facinating and vast country has to offer. Along with a local Russian guide, you’ll see sights such as the impressive Hermitage on a visit to St. Petersburg and the impressive St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow with its distinctive onion domes, to name but a few.

On top of the World

Travel north of the Arctic Circle to witness the breathtaking midnight Sun and Polar Ocean on our Arctic Circle Everything taken care of... The beauty of joining one of our Grand and the Land of the Midnight Sun tour Explorer tours is that you get to see all (see pages 42 and 43). these places without having to worry Travel in Style about a thing, we’ll even pick you up To get the very best out of your from your home with our Door-toGrand Explorer experience we’ve also Door service (see page 8 for full included travel by Silver Service on details). All you have to do is sit back, most tours, which means added relax and take it all in. comfort, extra legroom and porterage

Lifting the curtain on Eastern Europe

Russia is a place with which many people still consider today a country of mystery and intrigue. On our Grand Russian Spectacular tour (see pages 36

Local Hospitality

The Storslett Hotel even put on an optional excursion which 13 of us took up, which was a trip up river in motorised canoes to a Sami settlement to feed the reindeer and see the huskies, as well as receiving their hospitality. As it was a real family Sami home they were not trying to sell us anything, just showing us hospitality with the thick Sami coffee and biscuits and telling us about their way of life.

Amazing Memories

We took so many photos of the stunning places and sights that we saw, including the Talvik Fjord, the Midnight Sun at Rovaniemi and the Arctic Circle in Norway with all of the snow. We even visited Santa as we crossed the Arctic Circle in Lapland.

More to Look Forward to...

Yet again Leger has exceeded all expectations and we are looking forward to our next trips, to Lake Como at New Year and the new trip to Transylvania, Bulgaria and the Balkans in September 2013!

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The coaching throughout was as comfortable as ever, Silver Service is definitely the way to travel, the extra legroom and lounge facilities making the many miles we travelled very relaxing. The scenery was so stunning that our cameras were snapping all day! The included and optional excursions were excellent (we did all of them), and our local guides were very informative and interesting.

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at your hotel. A fitting way to accompany your once-in-a-lifetime holiday.

Welcome to Grand Explorer holidays.

Find out more about Chris and Linda’s tour on page 42. Travellers’ Tales See page 5 for more details

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Picturebook Italy 12 days from £779*

A Grand Tour of Italy’s majestic cities and sights visting Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore, Venice, Rome, Sorrento, Florence and Pisa. All of the hotels were really great. We cannot thank our two drivers, Graham and Tony, enough – what a fabulous holiday. We look forward to travelling with Leger again. Miss Edna Sisseam, Essex.

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Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to northern France for an overnight stay. Day 2 Continue south to Lake Garda for a three-night stay. B.D

Day 3 Lake Garda A full-day included excursion along the shores of Lake Garda visiting some of the picturesque villages on its shoreline, including Sirmione, from where you can take an optional cruise on the lake. B,D

Day 4 Venice

Join our optional excursion touring around the southern shores of beautiful Lake Maggiore to the lakeside town of Baveno, from where we board a boat for the short cruise out to the picturesque Borromean Islands with their landscaped gardens and parks. B,D Day 11 To the Paris outskirts for an overnight stay. B Day 12 To Calais then return home. B

Day 8 Florence We leave Fiuggi and en route to our overnight stay in Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, we visit the Renaissance city of Florence, which is rich in architectural splendour. To get the most from your visit join our optional guided sightseeing tour. B,D Included visit to Pisa, famed for its Leaning Tower. Our optional, guided sighteeing tour is a good way to see the best of this city. We then travel to Lake Maggiore for a two-night stay. B,D

Day 6 Rome Included visit to the ‘eternal city’. Our optional, guided sightseeing tour by coach and on foot will introduce the city’s wonderful sights, including the Colosseum, Piazza Venezia and the Trevi Fountain. B,D The magnificent Colosseum in Rome

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Capri

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Your Hotels You’ll stay for three nights at the 3-star Hotel Centrale in Torbole or similar on Lake Garda; three nights at a 3-star hotel in the spa-town of Fiuggi, south of Rome; overnight at a 3-star hotel in Montecatini, Tuscany then two nights at a 3-star hotel on Lake Maggiore. Overnight stays in the northern France and the Paris area will be in city-style hotels.

What’s Included

• 11 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 9 evening meals • FREE local joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for details • Travel by executive coach – upgrade to Silver Service available Excursions and visits ✓ Lake Garda – charming lakeside villages ✓ Siena – UNESCO World Heritage site ✓ Rome – wonderful ancient sights ✓ Florence – rich architectural splendours ✓ Pisa – famous leaning tower

Day 9 Pisa

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We leave Lake Garda and call in at Siena, a picturesque Tuscan Medieval town, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Piazza del Campo is one of the most famous squares in the world on account of its beauty and architecural integrity. It is also the place where the famous horse race, the Palio di Siena is run. Continue to Fiuggi near Rome for a three-night stay. B,D

choices. Join our optional visit to the popular Neapolitan resort town of Sorrento where you will have free time to explore and relax. Alternatively, you can join our optional guided visit to the picturesque Isle of Capri where you will have time to explore its many sights and take in the fabulous scenic views over the Bay of Naples with the imposing cone of Mount Vesuvius rising across the horizon. B,D

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The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa

✓ Lake Garda Cruise – superb scenery ✓ Venice – floating city of canals and gondolas ✓ Sorrento – popular Neapolitan Riviera resort ✓ Isle of Capri – magical views across the Bay of Naples ✓ Rome guided sightseeing – see the ancient sights ✓ Florence guided sightseeing – see the highlights ✓ Pisa guided sightseeing – discover more than the Leaning Tower ✓ Lake Maggiore and Borromean Islands – stunning beauty

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Enjoy spectacular views over to Mount Etna from Taormina

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Visit the ruins at Pompeii destroyed by Vesuvius in 79AD

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to reach the Sorrento Peninsula for a three-night stay. B,D

Day 4 Pompeii and Vesuvius Included excursion to see the haunting ruins at Pompeii, which was buried in the eruption of 79AD, then drive up to Mount Vesuvius which commands spectacular views over Naples. Why not walk the final kilometre to the summit to view the crater which is usually still smouldering? (There is a local charge of approx €8 to visit the crater). B,D

Day 6 To Sicily for a five-night stay. B,D The mighty Krimml Falls, Europe’s highest waterfall

Day 9 Free day to relax in resort. B,D

Day 10 Syracuse

Optional excursion with a guide to enjoy the delights of perhaps the most beautiful town in Sicily, Syracuse, once the most powerful of all Mediterranean cities and home of the famous Archimedes. B,D Day 11 To Fiuggi near Rome for an overnight stay. B,D

Day 12 Rome

To Rome, where you can join our optional, guided sightseeing tour by coach and on foot, seeing the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and many other famous sights. Continue to our overnight hotel in Montecatini Terme, Tuscany. B,D Day 13 To the Austrian Tyrol for two nights. B,D

Day 14 Grossglockner Glacier and Krimml Falls

Having seen plenty of ‘Fire’, today we see the ‘Ice’. Our included excursion takes us along the Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse to the top of Austria’s highest mountain, the Grossglockner (Big Bell), where you can view Austria’s largest glacier from

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Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels You’ll stay in 3-star (minimum) hotels for one night in the Milan/Lake Como area of northern Italy; one night in Fiuggi, to the south of Rome, and one night in Montecatini Terme. You’ll spend three nights on the Sorrento Peninsula in a 3-star hotel such as the Grand Hotel Due Golfi, followed by five nights on the island

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of Sicily at a 3-star (minimum) hotel such as the Hotel San Pietro in Letojanni or the Kings House in Fondachello. In the Austrian Tyrol you’ll spend two nights in a 3-star hotel. Overnights in northern France and Belgium are in city-style hotels.

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Included excursion to Sorrento, one of the most popular resorts on the Neapolitan Riviera. From here you may wish to join our optional excursion to the Isle of Capri. Sail across the Bay of Naples to this lovely island where Gracie Fields once lived, and see the whitewashed houses, smart villas, colourful gardens and open-air cafés. Take in the views back to the mainland and in particular the imposing site of the cone of Mount Vesuvius. B,D

A fantastic full-day optional excursion, starting with a boat trip from Milazzo to the island of Panarea. There will be free time for you to explore or perhaps go swimming at Zimmari beach. In the evening the boat leaves for the island of Stromboli to view the mighty volcano at night – the best time to see the mountain’s fiery explosions. We watch from offshore, before returning by sea to Milazzo, with a light dinner of pasta, wine and water included on board. B,D

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Day 2 To the Lake Como/Milan area for an overnight stay. B,D

the viewing platform. A truly formidable sight. Then it’s on to Krimml Falls, one of the highest Today’s included excursion takes us waterfalls in Europe, before crossing to Mount Etna, Europe’s highest the scenic Gerlos Pass to return to active volcano at 3350 metres. Our coach takes us to within 1900 metres our hotel. B,D Day 15 To Belgium for an overnight and, if the weather is good, you can stay. B visit the summit by local bus (optional). Later, enjoy sightseeing Day 16 To Calais then return home. B time in Taormina. B,D

then to northern France for an overnight stay.

Day 7 Mount Etna and Taormina

Day 1 Local departure by coach,

Your Holiday Itinerary

• 15 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 13 evening meals • FREE local joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for details • Travel by Silver Service Excursions and visits ! ‘Fire’ – Mount Etna – Europe’s highest active volcano ! ‘Fire’ – Pompeii and Vesuvius – volcano-hit preserved Roman town and active volcano ! ‘Ice’ – Grossglockner Glacier & Krimml Falls – Europe’s largest glacier and highest waterfalls ! Sorrento – picturesque resort ! Taormina – mythical atmosphere ! Rome – the eternal city

Optional for a little extra why not try... ! Isle of Capri – magical views across the Bay of Naples ! ‘Fire’ – Stromboli – evening volcano views ! Syracuse – beautiful Sicilian town

Travel by

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with extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

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The Italian Riviera, Tuscany and Rome 12 days from ÂŁ719*

A two-centred tour with four nights on the spectacular Italian Riviera, followed by four nights in picturesque Tuscany. I think this trip was wonderful! One of the best I have ever taken and I would recommend to anyone to go on the same trip. It was excellent! Ruby Bannister, Stourbridge.

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Charming San Gimignano

Enjoy the artistic city of Florence

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Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach, then to northern France for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue to the Italian Riviera for a four-night stay. B.D

Day 3 Riviera of Flowers Enjoy today’s relaxing, optional excursion along the beautiful ‘Riviera of Flowers’. Explore the alleyways of Laigueglia and stroll along the Budello in the thriving resort of Alassio. B.D

Day 7 Rome

Day 10 Florence

Included visit to the ‘eternal city’ of Rome. Take in the breathtaking architecture of the ancient palaces and piazzas. Our optional, guided sightseeing tour on foot and by coach will introduce you to the principal sights including the Trevi Fountain and Colosseum. B,D

We leave Chianciano and head to Florence, the artistic capital of Italy with fashionable shops, museums, cafés and splendid architecture. Join our optional guided tour to get the most from your visit. Continue to Milan/Lake Como for an overnight stay. B,D Day 11 To northern France for an walking distance of the beach and the overnight stay B heart of the resort. Note due to demand we may use other Day 12 Travel to Calais, then return Please hotels in Diano Marina such as the 3-star Hotel home. B Villa Igea or Hotel Olympic.

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Day 4 Monaco and Monte Carlo

Your Hotels On the Italian Riviera, you will stay for four nights at the 3-star Hotel Mediterraneo in Diano Marina. The hotel has a swimming pool, bar and restaurant and is situated within

Included visit to the exclusive state of Monaco with its striking Belle Epoque style casino and the famous Princès Palace. B,D

Day 5 Portofino

A full-day optional excursion to two delightful Tuscan towns. Siena is one of the highlights of any visit to Tuscany. Explore the Piazza del Campo where the famous Palio di Siena horse race takes place and see the famous Duomo. Next we visit the charming hilltop town of San Gimignano which has beautiful views over the rolling Tuscan countryside. B,D

Day 9 Assisi and Gubbio Included full-day excursion to Umbria, the ‘Green Heart of Italy’. We head to Assisi, the native town of St. Francis. Visit the Basilica featuring frescoes by Giotto, before a scenic drive through the Umbrian countryside to Medieval Gubbio, one of the region’s most ancient towns. B,D

Excursions and visits ! Monaco and Monte Carlo – glamour and glitz ! Pisa – see the Leaning Tower ! Rome – see the Colosseum ! Assisi and Gubbio – Italy’s Green Heart ! Florence – culture in abundance

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Day 6 Pisa We leave the Riviera and en route to the spa town of Chianciano, our next base for a four-night stay, we make a short stop in Pisa, seeing the Leaning Tower and the equally stunning black and white marble Duomo and Baptistry. B,D

You will then stay for four nights in the spa-town of Chianciano Terme at the 3-star Hotel Mizar or similar. The hotel has a bar and restaurant. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. Overnight stays in northern France and northern Italy will be in city-style hotels.

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Enjoy our optional excursion by boat to the picturesque resort of Portofino.The small harbour is often home to the glamorous yachts of the rich and famous. B,D

Ponte Vecchio, Florence

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Optional for a little extra why not try... ! Riviera of Flowers – picturesque scenery ! Portofino – charming resort and harbour ! Rome guided sightseeing – see the best of the city ! Siena and San Gimignano – delightful Tuscan towns ! Florence guided sightseeing – see the sights of this artistic capital

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12 days from £799 A stunning tour combining the mountain country of Andorra with the dramatic scenery and coastline of Cantabria and the Basque region with its pretty fishing villages and Belle Epoque towns.

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Beautiful San Sebastian

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Santillana Del Mar, a town of stunning architecture

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Day 10 San Sebastián

Included leisurely day in Andorra La Vella, the country’s capital, where you will find bargains on all kinds of goods. B,D

Today’s included excursion takes us first to the pretty village of Comillas, with its medieval square and quaint old churches. Afterwards we visit Santillana Del Mar, known as Cantabria’s showpiece of architectural beauty and one of the prettiest little towns in Spain. The mansion houses adorned with their coats of arms and the many quaint little shops all combine to rekindle the medieval past. B,D

Day 4 Barcelona

Day 8 Picos de Europa

We leave Cantabria and head east to the beautiful Basque town of San Sebastián, set on a sweeping shell-shaped bay with its charming old quarter and Belle Epoque style. The local tapas bars are a true delight. Continue to Biarritz area or Ciboure/St. Jean de Luz, a delightful coastal Basque town with a quaint Old Town. B Day 11 We head north to our overnight hotel in the Paris area. B Day 12 To Calais and return home. B

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach, then to the Paris area for an overnight stay.

Day 2 South, through France to Andorra for a four-night stay. B.D

Day 3 Andorra La Vella

Join our optional excursion to Barcelona in Spain. See the city’s extraordinary architecture and take a stroll along the famous tree-lined walkway, Las Ramblas. B,D

Day 5 Andorra Scenic Tour

into Spain to Suances for a four-night stay. Suances is a beautiful marine town located on Cantabria’s picturesque coast. B,D Andorra La Vella

Optional excursion to the beautiful city of Santander, with its wide boulevards and stunning waterfront promenade with pavement cafés and outstanding beaches. B,D

Hotel Carlton Plaza

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels You’ll stay for four nights at the 5-star Carlton Plaza Andorra La Vella. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, sauna and Jacuzzi. In Cantabria you’ll stay for four nights

Gran Hotel Suances

What’s Included

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Enjoy an included scenic tour of the principality of Andorra. The rugged landscape of towering peaks, lush green meadows and deep gorges is dotted with remote mountain villages. B,D

Join our optional full-day tour to the Picos de Europa, one of the most breathtaking mountain ranges on the Iberian Peninsula with peaks rising to a spectacular 8500 feet. We visit Potes which is the main town of the area, with its ancient towers and squares with arcades. From Fuente Dé, you can take a cable car ride, offering unforgettable views of this spectacular mountain range. B,D

at the 4-star Gran Hotel Suances. This beautiful hotel, situated within walking distance of the beach, has a lobby bar, restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool (subject to season).

• 11 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 8 evening meals • Convenient local joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for details • Travel by executive coach – upgrade to Silver Service available Excursions and visits ✓ Andorra La Vella – surrounded by towering mountains ✓ Andorra Scenic Tour – explore the principality ✓ Santillana Del Mar – Cantabria’s showpiece of architectural beauty ✓ San Sebastián – wonderfully picturesque setting ✓ St. Jean de Luz or Biarritz – pretty Basque coastal town

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Majorca Uncovered – An Island of Contrasts 12 days from £889* Discover Majorca’s picturesque rugged mountain terrain, traditional villages and beautiful sandy beaches and coves lapped by crystal blue waters.

Palma cathedral dominates the superb city waterfront

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By Coach By Ferry

Enjoy Majorca’s beautiful coastline !

Visit the old mountain town of Valldemossa

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Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to the Paris area for an overnight stay. Day 2 Continue to Spain for an overnight stay. B.D Day 3 Barcelona Full-day included visit to Barcelona. Our optional, guided sightseeing tour takes in many of the city’s stunning sights, before we set sail for Majorca on the overnight ferry with accommodation in en suite cabins. B

Day 4 Arrival in Palma

Day 8 La Costa Rocosa Today’s optional excursion explores La Costa Rocosa (the Rocky Coast). We head to Camp de Mar then through the mountains past Estellenchs, a true taste of the real Majorca, facing the sea and backed by the peaks of the Tramuntana Mountains. We continue to the old mountain town of Valldemossa. B,D

Day 9 Arta Market, Coves del Drac and Manacor Today’s included excursion takes us first to Arta, where you can browse the weekly market, then to the legendary Coves del Drac (Dragon’s Cave) where entrance is included. A flight of steps through the caves leads to one of the largest underground lakes in the world, with beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. Visitors are accompanied by the

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

What’s Included

• 10 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 8 evening meals • Overnight on the ferry from Barcelona to Palma in 2 berth en suite cabins • FREE local joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for details • Travel by Silver Service Excursions and visits ! Barcelona – stunning Catalan capital ! Pollença and Cabo de Formentor – picturesque village and peninsula ! Arta Market – charming old town ! Coves del Drac – legendary caves

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Barcelo Hotel Ponent Playa

Enjoy a day at leisure in resort. B,D

We leave Majorca and sail to Barcelona. Although this is a day crossing (sailing time approx 8hrs), cabins are available to reserve for a supplement, see below. Arrive in Barcelona and travel to our overnight hotel on the Costa del Maresme. B,D Day 11 To northern France or the Paris area for an overnight stay. B Day 12 To Calais, then return home. B

Included excursion exploring the north of the island. In the ancient town of Pollença, wander the picturesque, medieval streets lined with ochre-coloured stone houses and the bustling main square. We then drive along the stunning Cabo de Formentor Road, Majorca’s most beautiful peninsula, where flowered terraces look out over the glistening blue waters of the

Day 7 Free Day

Day 10 Sailing to Barcelona

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palm-lined promenades, dotted with pavement cafés and a delightful Old Town with narrow streets crammed with tasty tapas bars. Our guided sightseeing tour will show you the main highlights. B,D

Your Hotels You’ll stay for six nights at the 3-star Barcelo Hotel Ponent Playa in Cala d’Or on Majorca’s east coast. The hotel faces the sea and beaches and has a swimming pool, restaurant and bar. All bedrooms have airconditioning. The resort centre is only a 20 minute walk from the hotel. Overnight stays in Spain will be at one of the 3-star Grup Florida Hotels. Accommodation in 2-berth en suite cabins is included on the overnight ferry crossing from Barcelona to Palma (no meals are included on the ferry crossings). Overnight stays in Paris/northern France will be in city-style hotels ia ec Sp ing ok Bo m rly fro es Ea d clu *In

Morning arrival in Palma and transfer to our hotel for a six-night stay. Cala d’Or still has the feeling of a small village, with shops, restaurants and bars and several sandy coves and beaches. Here you can relax and enjoy our included and optional excursions to discover the island. D

Mediterranean. We also make a short stop in the popular resorts of Port de sound of musicians performing classical music every hour on a boat. Pollença and Alcudia. B,D We later head inland to Manacor, Day 6 Palma Optional excursion to Palma. Its huge where they produce excellent cultured pearls, regarded as some of Gothic cathedral overlooks the the best in world. B,D waterfront and the city boasts wide,

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Barcelona’s harbour area

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Grand tour of Spain & Portugal 16 days from ÂŁ1269* A grand exploration of the great historical cities and treasures of the Iberian Peninsula featuring Madrid, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, Toledo, Lisbon and Porto.

Salamanca and Segovia are two real gems with their lovely coloured cathedrals and atmospheric Plaza Mayors. Ian Henry, Managing Director.

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Discover the fabulous Spanish city of Seville

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3 Madrid

Avila

Toledo

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Cordoba

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach, then to the Paris area for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue to the Bordeaux

atmosphere of this lovely city. B,D

Day 9 Cordoba We travel to Cordoba. Join our optional city tour and see the celebrated courtyards and patios, the Jewish Quarter, known as the ‘Judéria’, the Muslim Quarter, Christian Quarter, and see the famous Plaza de Porto and historic Plaza de la Corredera. We continue to Granada for a twonight stay. B,D

the ground, under the dramatic backdrop of the Gredos Sierra. Behind its walls a wealth of beautiful Romanesque and Gothic architecture and Renaissance churches and palaces can be found. We continue to Segovia, another Spanish treasure, with its old quarter and spectacular Roman aqueduct, both of which are World Heritage Sites. Segovia, quite rightly lays claim to being the most spectacularly sited city in Spain, built high on a rocky spur. B,D

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Day 16 We travel to Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels

Day 6 Lisbon Included full day in

Day 11 Toledo

Day 3 We cross into Spain and drive through spectacular mountain scenery en route to the Salamanca area for an overnight stay. B,D Day 4 Salamanca Included morning in the beautiful city of Salamanca, with its splendid Renaissance architecture, then cross into Portugal, and onward to Porto for an overnight stay. B,D

Day 5 Porto Enjoy an included

The medieval walled town of Avila

Included day in Madrid with its wealth of cultural attractions. The splendid Plaza Mayor provides the perfect starting point to explore Old Madrid, lined with beautifully muralled buildings. See the huge Palacio Real (Royal Palace), a landmark of the city, explore the Paseo del Prado of Bourbon Madrid and enjoy a stroll around the magnificent Retiro Park. Join our optional city tour to see the best of the city. B,D

Day 13 Cities of Castile – Avila & Segovia Free day in Madrid or join our fabulous optional excursion, first to Avila, a World Heritage Site, which rises from

Excursions and visits ! Salamanca – splendid Renaissance architecture ! Porto – spectacular setting on the River Douro ! Lisbon – historic old town and capital ! Evora – fortified hill-top town ! Seville – majestic Andalucian city ! Cordoba – home to Spain’s grandest Moorish mosque ! Granada and the Alhambra – one of Andalucia’s must-see places ! Toledo – city of three cultures ! Madrid – Spain’s cosmopolitan capital

Optional for a little extra why not try... ! Porto, Seville, Cordoba and Madrid city sightseeing tours – see the highlights with a guide ! Cities of Castile - Avila and Segovia – spectacularly situated historic cities

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Seville.Our optional, half-day guided sightseeing tour will feature the major sights including the cathedral, the third largest in the world, and the equally imposing 12th century Alcazar Royal Palace. We also walk through the quaint streets of the Jewish quarter, the Barrio Santa Cruz. For the rest of your time, you are free to relax and enjoy the unique

Day 12 Madrid

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We head north to Toledo, often regarded as the Spanish city with the greatest wealth of monuments and known as the ‘city of the three cultures’, because Christians, Arabs and Jews lived there for centuries. Behind its walls, Toledo preserves its artistic and cultural legacy in the form of churches, palaces, fortresses, mosques and synagogues. Continue to Madrid for three nights. B,D

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Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. A panoramic coach tour takes us around the main sights including the Monument to the Discoveries and the monastery. B,D

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visit to Porto where you can join our optional guided sightseeing tour of the historic quarter. Later this afternoon, we leave Porto and head to Lisbon for a two night stay. B,D

You’ll stay overnight at the 4-star Hotel Regio on the outskirts of Salamanca, followed by one night at the 4-star Eurostars Hotel Das Artes in Porto. In Lisbon, you will stay for two nights at the 4-star Hotel Turim Day 10 Granada and the and in Seville you will stay for two Day 14 We travel through the Alhambra We have a full day in nights at the 4-star Hotel Tryp Granada with an included guided tour spectacular mountain scenery of the Macarena. Your two-night stay in Basque region to Ciboure/St. Jean de of the vast Alhambra Palace which Granada will be at the 4-star Senator dominates the skyline with the snowy Luz on the Basque coast. Tonight Granada Spa Hotel or the Hotel Los enjoy a relaxing evening in this pretty peaks of the Sierra Nevada Angeles. In Madrid, you will stay for mountains in the background. Dating resort town. B three nights at the 4-star Hotel Praga. Please Note: on some dates we may stay in the back to the 11th century, it is one of Biarritz area. Your overnight stays in France will be Andalucia’s must-see places. in city-style hotels. Day 15 Continue to the Paris area You’ll also have free time to explore this impressive and delightful city What’s Included independently. B,D

area for an overnight stay. B.D

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Treasures of Morocco & Highlights of Spain & Gibraltar 17 days from ÂŁ1549* Explore the exotic treasures of Morocco including Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat, Fez and Tangier, plus the Rock of Gibraltar and two Spanish splendours, Madrid and Granada. Directorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Choice See page 4 for more details

The next day we toured Marrakech and in the cool of the afternoon, visited the Djemaa El Fna Square where we saw fortune tellers, snake charmers and market stalls. A truly exciting place. Bob Slade, Leeds.

Visit the Saadian Pavilion at the Menara Gardens, Marrakech

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Valdepenas

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Rabat

2 Fez

Day 1 Local departure by coach, then onwards to the Paris area for an overnight stay.

Day 2 To the Bordeaux area for an

Palace which dominates the skyline with the Sierra Nevada mountains in the background. B,D

2 Marrakech

The main square, Marrakech

Day 9 Marrakech Included full

Day 13 Head to Madrid for two nights. B,D Day 14 Madrid

spectacular mountain scenery of the Basque region to Ciboure/St. Jean de Luz on the the Basque coast. Tonight enjoy an evening in this pretty coastal resort town. B

Day 16 To the Paris area for an overnight stay. B Day 17 To Calais, then return home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, LL=Light Lunch, D=Dinner

Your Hotels All accommodation on this tour will be in 4-star hotels in Morocco, and minimum 2/3-star hotels in Spain and city-style hotels in France.

What’s Included

Excursions and visits ! Fez – ancient walled city ! Marrakech – ‘the red city’ ! Casablanca – forever associated with the famous film ! Rabat – imperial capital ! Tangier – fascinating mix of North Africa, Spain and France ! Chez Ali Fantasia - dinner show ! Granada – tour the impressive Alhambra Palace ! Madrid – Spain’s grand capital ! St. Jean de Luz – pretty Basque coast town

Optional for a little extra why not try... ! Gibraltar – the famous rock ! Madrid City Tour – see the main sights

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• 16 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast, 13 evening meals and 2 light lunches. Evening at the Chez Ali Fantasia dinner and show • English-speaking guide in Morocco • FREE local joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for details • Travel by Silver Service

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Enjoy a visit to the famous Rock of Gibraltar

Day 15 We travel through the

Full day in Granada with an included two-night stay. Dinner tonight is at guided tour of the vast Alhambra the fabulous Chez Ali Fantasia, where

Included day in Madrid. Our optional guided tour will see the highlights including the splendid Plaza Mayor and Old Madrid. B,D

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day in Marrakech. Our guide will take overnight stay. B,D you into the Medina, a labyrinth of Day 3 Into Spain for an overnight small streets and alleyways, filled with stay in the Valdepenas area. B,D stalls selling everything imaginable, and an aroma of saffron and orange Day 4 To Estepona or blossom among sacks of almonds Benalmadena, where we stay for piled high as mountains! The Menara, two nights. B,D surrounded by magnificent gardens, Day 5 Gibraltar is probably the most peaceful place in Optional visit to the famous Rock of Marrakech, with its tranquil waters Gibraltar to experience a little bit of and the snow-capped mountains in Britain on the Iberian Peninsula. B,D the background. We will also see the Day 6 Straits of Gibraltar 19th century Bahia Palace and the We take the ferry across the Straits of famous Djemaa El Fna Square with its Gibraltar from Algeciras to Tangier, fortune tellers, dancers, and snake Morocco, where we are met by our charmers. B,LL,D Moroccan guide. Continue to Day 10 Casablanca, Rabat Tetouan for an insight into the lives of We head to Casablanca to visit the the Rif people, whose blue and magnificent Hassan II Mosque, whitewashed houses with red tiled second only in size to the famous sloping roofs nestle peacefully on the Mosque in Mecca. Then on to Rabat, slopes of the Rif mountain range. the Imperial Capital, where we visit Continue to Fez for two nights. B,D the Mausoleum of Mohamed V. Day 7 Fez Included day in Fez, We also visit the Tour Hassan, sister beginning in the old Medina, the to the Giralda in Spain, and the Andalusian and the Karaouine Oudayas. Afterwards, we head to Quarter with its dyers, tanners and Tangier for a brief orientation tour artisans working in the style of their and overnight stay. B,D forefathers. We also take in the Day 11 We take the ferry to Spain Mellah – the Jewish Quarter, with its and on to Granada for a two-night old cemetery and the Royal Palace. stay. B,D B,LL,D

Day 8 To Marrakech for a

Casablanca

troupes of folklore artists entertain and charging horsemen fire their rifles into the air whilst pulling their horses to a halt – a tribal display of strength. B,D

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Grand Tour of France 14 days from £1329 A ‘grand’ tour of classic picturebook French treasures exploring Normandy, the Loire Valley, the Dordogne, the Ardèche and the Côte d’Azur, ending in Paris. Cham Château fabulous Visit the

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Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to the Rouen area for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Honfleur, Mont St. Michel and St. Malo Included excursion exploring the beautiful Normandy and Brittany coastline; Honfleur with its 17th century Old Dock is always a favourite. Next we visit the picturesque island site of Le Mont St. Michel with its impressive abbey, then the fortified town of St. Malo, with its splendid city walls. Overnight in the St. Malo area. B.D

Day 3 Tours, Azay-le-Rideau

Included full day exploring the lovely Loire Valley and its châteaux. We begin at the magnificent Château Chambord, then spectacular Chenonceau, which spans the River Cher ending the day in Amboise, with its château set high on a hill overlooking the river. B.D (Please Note: Entrance fees to the Châteaux on days 3 & 4 are at additional cost, usually around €10 per Châteaux.)

Day 5 Oradour-sur-Glane

En route to Rocamadour, in the Dordogne for a two-night stay, we visit the Remembrance village of Oradour-sur-Glane, scene of a Mont St. Michel, Normandy

Full day at leisure in Rocamadour, perched high on a limestone cliff in the heart of the Dordogne. B.D

Day 7 Carcassonne We drive

through the beautiful Dordogne countryside to Carcassonne for an overnight stay. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure exploring Carcassonne, with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside from the walls of the old city. B.D

Day 8 Béziers and the Grotte de Clamouse

This morning we travel to the medieval town of Béziers, then to the famous Grotte de Clamouse to see the calcite and aragonite formations. Continue to Aix-en-Provence for a three-night stay. B.D

Day 9 Bormes les Mimosas, Fréjus and St. Raphael

Our included excursion to the Côte d’Azur begins at the pretty floral village of Bormes les Mimosas, considered to be one of the prettiest in France. We continue to Fréjus and St. Raphael, two striking riviera resorts, both with charming old centres, fine beaches and homes of the rich and famous. B.D

Day 10 Gorges du Verdon

Free time in Aix-en-Provence or join our optional tour to one of the most impressive natural sights in Europe, the Gorges du Verdon. This dramatic gorge is a sight not to miss as the pretty River Verdon flows through this precipitous valley. B.D

Day 11 Ardèche Tour

En route to the Lyon area for an overnight stay we explore the wild, rugged yet intensely beautiful scenery of the Ardèche, seeing quaint villages clinging to the hillsides, as well as the famous Gorges de l’Ardèche and the Pont d’Arc, a spectacular arch carved out by the Ardèche river B.D Day 12 To the Paris area for a two-night stay. B

Day 13 Paris

Included full day in the ‘city of lights’. Join our optional, guided sightseeing tour to see all the major sights. B Day 14 To Calais, then return. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels Overnight stays in the Rouen, St. Malo, Lyon and Paris areas will be in minimum 2-star city-style hotels. In Tours you’ll stay at the 3-star Novotel Tours Sud for two nights, followed by two nights at the 2-star Hotel Lion d’ Or in Rocamadour. You will then spend one night at a 2-star hotel in the Carcassonne Lion d’Or Hotel, area, and three Rocamadour nights at the 3-star Novotel Beaumanoir, or similar in Aix-enProvence.

What’s Included • 13 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfasts and 10 evening meals • FREE local joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for details • Travel by Silver Service

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Day 6 Rocamadour

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We head to the Loire Valley for a two-night stay in Tours, a smart ‘bourgeois’ town. Enjoy an included visit to the leafy village of Azay-leRideau with its small but incredibly beautiful château. B.D

German SS massacre of the villagers. The village has been left exactly as it was during the war. B.D

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Excursions and visits ✓ Honfleur – Mont St. Michel and St. Malo – pretty harbour town, spectacular island and fortified old walled town ✓ Amboise – fine château ✓ Loire Valley Châteaux – explore beautiful and spectacular châteaux ✓ Oradour-sur-Glane – Remembrance village preserved as it was at the end of the war ✓ Rocamadour – spectacular cliffside location ✓ Carcassonne – fortified town ✓ Beziers and Grotte de Clamouse – medieval town and impressive caves ✓ Bormes les Mimosas, Fréjus and St. Raphael – pretty floral village and charming riviera resorts ✓ Pont d’Arc – amazing natural arch bridge over the Ardèche river ✓ Paris – city of lights’ and cosmopolitan capital

Optional for a little extra why not try... ✓ Gorges du Verdon – dramatic gorge ✓ Paris guided sightseeing – the best way to see the major sights

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The Islands of Corsica and Sardinia 14 days from £1329

These two idyllic Mediterranean islands, only eight miles apart, each offer their own unique culture, tradition and stunning landscapes. Discove r Neptu ne’s Cav e

, Sardinia

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The Corsica and Sardinia trip lived up to all its expectations and more, providing us with the experience of wonderful scenery, different cultures and, moreover, the knowledge that all we have to do is relax and take in all that is on offer. Chris & Linda Webb, Hampshire.

The citadel of Corte in Corsica

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The port of Ajaccio, Corsica Genoa

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Day 1 Local departure by coach, then travel to the Paris area for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue south to our overnight hotel near Millau, France. B,D Day 3 Avignon Included visit to Avignon, where you have time for sightseeing in this old Roman town, famous for its broken bridge. Continue to Toulon, where we board the overnight ferry to Corsica. Accommodation in en suite 2-berth cabins is included. B Day 4 Corte and Ajaccio

Included visit to the charming village of Propriano on the Gulf of Valinco, full of unusual ‘menhirs’ and ‘dolmens’ – standing stones and tombs. We then continue to Bonifacio, once a hiding-place for pirates, and later board the ferry for the one-hour crossing to Santa Teresa Gallura on Sardinia. Continue to our Sardinia hotel for a six-night stay. B,D

Day 6 Costa Smeralda and La Maddalena We offer an optional tour of the exclusive and beautiful Costa Smeralda, which owes its name to the green emeraldcoloured waters. From the harbour town of Palau we take a ferry to the Maddalena islands. The old town perched on a hill is a charming maze

Included excursion exploring northern Sardinia with its varied landscape. The attractive coastal town of Alghero is home to a delightful mix of architecture, especially within its charming Old Town. Here, you will find a wonderful selection of bars and restaurants serving fresh fish. The ancient walls still surround the old town centre with alleys and shops where the famous coral is worked and exhibited. If the sea is calm, you will have the opportunity to join an optional boat trip towards the wonderful Neptune’s Cave. B,D

Day 8 Nuoro, Orgosolo and Lunch with the Shepherds A wonderful, optional full-day excursion to the Barbagia area, considered the heart of Sardinia, with ancient traditions which survive alongside modern life, evident in the landscape, the architecture and the cuisine. The museum in Nuoro, the capital of the province, has many reminders of the culture of this ancient population. We continue through the vineyards to Oliena, the ‘murales’ of Orgosolo and the famous bandit villages. Later we enjoy lunch with the shepherds. You will sit down in a semi circle on granite benches, covered in oak leaves among the wonderful cork tree woods, accompanied by the pastori shepherds, whose sheep produce the island’s famous peccorini cheese. Lamb and porchetta are roasted on an open fire, followed by local Sardinian bread and homemade red wine. An unforgettable experience. B,D

Day 9 Free time Enjoy a leisurely day in resort. B,D

Day 10 Gallura Today’s optional excursion takes us through the charming landscape of the northwestern coast where picturesque granite formations appear out of deep cork oak woods and pastures.

our resort with time for last-minute shopping. We leave Sardinia this evening, on the overnight sailing from Olbia to Livorno. Accommodation is in en suite 2-berth cabins. B

Day 12 Arrive Livorno and head to central France for an overnight stay. D

Day 13 Head to the Paris area for an overnight stay. B

Day 14 Travel to Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

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Your Hotels You’ll stay for one night on Corsica at a 3-star hotel such as the Hotel Sun Beach in the Ajaccio/Porto area, then six nights on Sardinia at a 4-star hotel such as the Hotel Li Graniti on the Costa Smeralda, between Baia Sardinia and Porto Cervo. The hotel has a restaurant and bar and all bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. We may also use hotels in Olbia, Budoni or Santa Teresa di Gallura. On overnight sailings, accommodation will be in 2-berth en suite cabins (meals are not included on board ship). Overnight stays in France will be in city-style hotels.

What’s Included

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Day 5 Bonifacio

Day 7 Alghero

The town of Calangianus is the centre of cork production. We continue to the spa-town of Tempio Pausania. B,D

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We arrive in Bastia in Corsica this morning then continue by coach to the ancient capital of Corte. The upper town is picturesquely situated atop a hill dominated by the citadel and a maze of narrow streets lined with houses. We continue to the beautiful coastal town of Ajaccio, birthplace of Napoleon. The harbour area is a maze of tiny yellow ochre houses, church bells and domes, whilst the Old Town’s imposing citadel commands views of the leafy boulevards. Overnight stay in Ajaccio/Porto area. D

of narrow streets and small squares. B,D

Your Holiday Itinerary

Sassari Alghero

The crystal-clear waters of Sardinia

Santa Teresa Gallura

• 13 nights’ accommodation with 11 continental breakfasts and 9 evening meals • FREE local joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for details • Travel by Silver Service Excursions and visits ! Avignon – see the famous broken bridge ! Corte and Ajaccio – ancient capital and beautiful coastal town ! Bonifacio – forever associated with pirates ! Alghero – fascinating old town

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with extra legroom & added benefits

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Optional for a little extra why not try... ! Costa Smeralda and La Maddalena – region of natural beauty ! Nuoro, Orgosolo and Lunch with the Shepherds – ancient traditions ! Gallura – charming Sardinian landscape

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Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast 14 days from £1059*

Croatia’s stunning Dalmatian and Istrian Coast and the crystal blue waters of the Adriatic provide the perfect backdrop to this tour, which also visits neighbouring Montenegro.

The tour was better than we expected and one we will always remember. Being part of a group when walking around meant that you could talk about other holidays and compare stories. On all the Leger tours we have been on we always meet great people, have plenty of fun and end up making new friends – we’re still in touch with friends whom we met on our first tour. It’s nice to remember the good holidays we’ve had all over the world. On behalf of myself and my husband I would just like to say a very big thank you to all the staff at Leger Holidays and we look forward to travelling with you again soon. Irene and Brian Edge, Stoke-on-Trent.

Take a cable car ride up Srd Hill in Dubrovnik for magnificent views over the city, the crystal blue Adriatic Sea and over to Lokrum Island

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Visit the charming island of Korcula

Krka National Park, a land of lakes and waterfalls

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Opatija

To Austria

From Milan

Plitvice NP !

Zadar 1 !

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to northern France for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue south through France and Italy to our hotel in the Milan/Lake Como area. B.D Day 3 Travel across Italy to the port of Ancona for the overnight ferry crossing to Split in Croatia. Accommodation in 2-berth cabins. B,D Day 4 Mostar

Enjoy an optional excursion by coach and boat to the island of Korcula. The island is rich in fascinating historical influences, including the Greeks, Venetians and Turks. You can shop for some of the island’s most famous exports, including olive oil and red wine. Later, enjoy winetasting on the nearby island of Peljesac. B,D

Day 7 Montenegro We offer a full-day optional excursion to neighbouring Montenegro and the well-preserved city of Kotor. The entire city is criss-crossed with narrow streets and squares. Lord Byron judged this part of the coast as ‘the most beautiful encounter between land and sea’. On our return to Dubrovnik we take the ferry from Lepatane to Kamenari.B,D

Kotor

Day 14 To Calais, then return home. B

Please Note there is a large amount of walking involved in the National Parks of Krka and Plitvice. Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels

You will stay for four nights in Dubrovnik at a minimum 3-star seaside Lungomare and visit the hotel such as the Tirena or Argosy beautiful botanical garden. B,D on the Babin Kuk peninsula. You will Day 12 Travel through Slovenia and then stay for one night at the 3-star into Austria for an overnight stay. B,D Hotel Solaris Resort or similar in Day 13 Travel through Germany Sibenik, followed by one night at the and into Belgium for an overnight 3-star Hotel Pinja, Petrcane or similar stay. B in the Zadar region and two nights at the 4-star Hotel Agava or similar in the Opatija area. Overnight stays in northern France, northern Italy and Belgium will be in city-style hotels. Your hotel in Austria will be 3-star.

Kotor

What’s Included

• 12 nights’ hotel accommodation with continental breakfast and 10 evening meals • Overnight ferry from Ancona to Split (accommodation in two-berth cabins) with continental breakfast and evening meal • Convenient local joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for details • Travel by Silver Service

! Mostar with guided tour – famous Stari Most bridge ! Dubrovnik with guided tour – jewel of the Adriatic ! Split with guided tour – charming old town ! Trogir with guided tour – stunning island setting ! Sibenik and Zadar with guided tours – fortified and historic towns ! Entrance to Krka and Plitvice Lakes National Park – endless waterfalls and dense forests

Optional for a little extra why not try... ! Korcula – historical island of Marco Polo ! Montenegro and Kotor – ‘the most beautiful encounter between land and sea’

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We leave Zadar and enjoy a full-day included excursion to Plitvice, the most beautiful and best known of Croatia’s national parks. The sixteen small lakes within the park are

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We leave Dubrovnik and head north along the coast to reach Split. We include a guided tour of the city, exploring the charming old town, which was originally built around Emperor Diocletian’s huge Roman Day 5 Dubrovnik A day at leisure in the place described palace. We continue to Trogir, one of as ‘Paradise on Earth’, and a ‘Jewel in the jewels of the Dalmatian coast, which enjoys a lovely setting on a the Crown of the Adriatic’. small island just off the mainland, but Dubrovnik, with its huge ancient connected by a bridge. Overnight in walls still intact, has been called ‘the the Sibenik region. B,D most perfectly preserved medieval town in the world’. Take a walk along Day 9 Sibenik Guided the stone ramparts of the city for the Tour, Krka National Park best views, before venturing inside to and Zadar Leaving Sibenik, we experience the many treasures. take an included guided tour of the Our included guided city tour will old fortified town then continue to show the main highlights including the Krka National Park. Here, deep treeCathedral, Knezev Palace and covered canyons plunge into plateaus Franciscan Monastery. B,D with impressive waterfall cascades. Next, we visit Zadar, built on a Plitvice Lakes narrow peninsula extending into the Zadar Channel. A guided city tour of Zadar is included. Overnight in the Zadar/Petrcane region. B,D

interconnected by waterfalls, dense forests of beech, fir and spruce trees and is home to many species of animal including the brown bear. Continue to Opatija, known as the ‘Croatian Nice’, for a two-night stay. B,D

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We disembark in Split this morning and head south to Mostar en route to Dubrovnik for a four-night stay. During Turkish occupation, a bridge (Stari Most) was built across the river and this became a symbol of the city during the Croatia-Bosnia conflict in the early 1990s, when it was totally destroyed. Since then it has been painstakingly rebuilt. Our included, guided sightseeing tour includes entrance to the Turkish House and Muslim Mosque. B,D

Day 6 Korcula

Krka NP Split

Sibenik 1 !

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Transylvania, Bulgaria and Best of the Balkans 19 days from ÂŁ1649*

Discover the traditions, culture and folklore of the Balkans and the legend of Count Dracula on this fascinating new tour. NEW Brasov, R omania

Peles Castle, Romania

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Vienna

Bran Castle, Transylvania

Mostar, Bosnia

Budapest 2 !

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Milan/ Lake Como

Cluj Napoca 1 Sighisoara

Bucharest 2

then to northern France for an overnight stay. Day 2 Continue to the Milan/Lake Como area for an overnight stay. B.D Day 3 To Ancona, for the overnight ferry to Split in Croatia. Accommodation in 2-berth cabins. B,D

Day 4 Mostar

have time to explore Veliko Tarnovo, located on the Yantra River. This was Bulgaria’s capital during the Middle Ages, and retains many of its medieval features. Our journey continues north to Arbanassi, once a favourite summer residence of the Bulgarian kings and home to the Church of the Nativity, built in 1637. We continue across the Danube, which forms the border with Romania and on to Bucharest, for a two-night stay. B,D

Day 11 Bucharest

Plovdiv

Parliament Building and St. Stephen’s Basilica. B,D Day 17 Vienna We head into Austria, to Vienna, for a short visit then continue to the Salzburg area for an overnight stay. B,D Day 18 Travel north to Belgium and our overnight hotel. B Day 19 To Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels Throughout the tour, you will stay in minimum 3-star hotels. All hotels will have a restaurant and bar and all bedrooms have en suite facilities and modern amenities.

What’s Included

• 18 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 16 evening meals. Overnight ferry from Ancona to Split (accommodation in two-berth cabins) • FREE local joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for details • Travel by Silver Service Excursions and visits ! Mostar – the Stari Most bridge ! Sarajevo & Sightseeing – iconic sights and centuries of culture and history ! Belgrade & Sightseeing – see Tito’s Memorial ! Sofia – Bulgaria’s fine capital ! Plovdiv – charming old town and Roman amphitheatre ! Veliko Tarnovo – former Bulgarian capital ! Bucharest – Romanian capital ! Sinaia – beautifully situated ! Brasov and Bran Castle – home to Count Dracula ! Budapest – grand imperial capital ! Vienna – stylish architecture

Optional for a little extra why not try... ! Sofia, Bucharest, Budapest and Vienna Sightseeing – see the best of these great cities ! Sinaia Monastery and Peles Castle – charming scenery

tour of Brasov Old Town, including the Black Church, before time at leisure to explore this pretty medieval town famed for its town square and Baroque architecture. This afternoon, we include an excursion to the little village of Bran for a visit to ‘spine chilling’ Bran Castle, according to legend, once home to Count Dracula. B,D Day 14 Sighisoara We visit the pretty medieval town of Sighisoara, a

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tranquil village nestled within stone city walls. Stroll the cobblestone streets to admire the ancient houses and churches. Behind its charming exterior however, Sighisoara holds a dark secret, as according to legend, it was the birthplace of the notorious Vlad the Impaler (Dracula). Later, continue by way of Tirgu Mures to Cluj Napoca, historic capital of Transylvania, for the night. B,D Day 15 We cross the border into Hungary to reach Budapest for a two-night stay. B,D Day 16 Budapest A full day to discover the Hungarian capital at leisure. Our optional sightseeing tour captures many sights including the Fisherman’s Bastion, the Royal Palace,

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Day 13 Brasov and Bran Castle Enjoy a walking orientation

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The Romanian capital has a long and turbulent history, but in recent years has transformed itself to former glories. Once known as ‘Little Paris’, tranquil parks and gardens sit alongside wide, tree-lined boulevards, which all help to contribute to Bucharest’s beauty. Join our optional city tour, which will give you an insight into the history of this fine capital and take in the other city highlights such as Unity Square and the famous Royal and Government Palaces. B,D Day 12 Sinaia We leave Bucharest and head to Sinaia in the Prahova Valley. Whilst in Sinaia, we recommend a visit to the Sinaia Monastery and Peles Castle, considered to be one of the most romantic in the world. After spending time here, we continue to Brasov in the heart of Transylvania, where we stay for two nights. B,D

Mostar

Veliko Tarnovo\ Arbanassi

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Arrive in Split this morning and head south to Mostar, whose bridge became a symbol of the city during the Croatia-Bosnia conflict in the early 1990s. We continue to Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where we stay overnight. B,D Day 5 Sarajevo Enjoy an included guided tour of Sarajevo before we head north into Serbia to Belgrade, for a two-night stay. B,D Day 6 Belgrade Join our included sightseeing tour of Belgrade’s main attractions: the imposing Kalemegdan Fortress, dramatically situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers; Republic Square and Saint Sava Temple; and of course, Tito’s Memorial. B,D Day 7 Our journey today takes us through Serbia into Bulgaria. We continue to Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, where we stay for two nights. B,D Day 8 Sofia Join our local guide for our optional sightseeing tour, which will show you the main highlights, such as the Parliament Building, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Boyana Church and St. Sofia Church. B,D Day 9 Plovdiv We leave Sofia and head east to Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second largest city, which enjoys a pleasant setting on the banks of the Maritsa River. Visit the charming Old Town and the Roman amphitheatre. Our journey then takes us north through some beautiful scenery and

Day 10 Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi This morning you will

Sarajevo

Day 1 Local departure by coach

across the Stara Planina Mountains, via Gabrovo. We stay overnight in Veliko Tarnovo. B,D

Your Holiday Itinerary

Ancona

Split

Sinaia

Belgrade 2

Brasov

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Highlights of Eastern Europe 14 days from £969

A fascinating grand tour of great European cities; Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna and Prague.

Climb the 138 stairs inside the Old Town Bridge Tower for excellent views over Prague’s Charles Bridge

Krakow’s main square of the Old Town – the largest medieval town square in Europe

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The Reichstag, Berlin Warsaw 2

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Town is placed on the UNESCO list of protected World Historic Sites on account of its fabulous architecture. Day 1 Local departure by This afternoon you can join our coach then onward to Belgium for an optional visit to the famous salt mines overnight stay. Flying Start available where salt mining has continued on this tour. since the Middle Ages. B

Your Holiday Itinerary

Flying Start

available on this tour – see page 8 for details

Day 2 We visit Möhne Dam, of

Dambusters fame, then continue to Berlin for a two-night stay. B.D

Day 8 To Budapest for a two-night stay. B,D

Day 9 Budapest

Day 10 Vienna

To make the most of your day in Berlin, join our optional guided sightseeing tour which includes the cathedral, the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall. B,D

Nearly destroyed in WWII, yet restored in under 13 years, Poland’s pretty capital is a gem! Our optional sightseeing tour (included on Silver Service) takes in the castles, monuments and cathedrals at the heart of this robust nation. B,D

Day 6 Auschwitz

Head south through Poland to later reach Auschwitz Concentration Camp for a Remembrance visit. We continue to Krakow for a two-night stay. B

Day 7 Krakow and Wieliczka Salt Mines

Enjoy our included, guided sightseeing tour of Krakow. Its Old

Travel to Vienna. Upon arrival, our optional guided tour will introduce the principal sights, including the Hofburg Palace, the Parliament Building and the City Hall. We see the house where Johann Strauss composed the Blue Danube Waltz before crossing the Danube to see the United Nations complex. Tonight, take in a Viennese concert with the Salon Orchestra of Vienna on our optional excursion. We stay tonight in Stockerau or the Vienna Woods area. B,D

Day 11 To Prague for a two-night

stay. B,D

Budapest’s Parliament Building on the banks of the River Danube

Your Hotels

You’ll stay for two nights at the 3-star Prague is affectionately known as the Grand City Globus or similar in ‘Golden Town’. Our included guided Berlin; two nights at the 4-star walking tour introduces the splendid Radisson Blu Sobieski or similar in architecture of Prague Old Town, the Warsaw; two nights at the 4-star world’s largest UNESCO Hotel Galaxy or similar in Krakow, monument. B,D two nights at the 4-star Novotel Day 13 To Belgium for an Congress Budapest or Mercure overnight stay. B Buda; overnight at a minimum 3-star hotel in the Stockerau or Vienna Day 14 To Calais, then return Woods area and two nights at the home. B 3-star Ibis Mala Strana, or similar, in Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Prague. Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels.

What’s Included

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Day 5 Warsaw

Day 3 Berlin

Day 12 Prague with Guided Walking Tour

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Day 4 To Warsaw for a two-night stay. B,D

A full day to discover the Hungarian capital at leisure. Our optional, guided sightseeing tour (included on Silver Service) captures many sights, beginning with a drive to Gellért Hill, then over the famous Chain Bridge and onto the Pest district, ending at the Buda castle district. You can also join an optional relaxing lunch cruise on the majestic ‘blue’ Danube. B,D

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• 13 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 9 evening meals • FREE local joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for details • Travel by executive coach – upgrade to Silver Service available Excursions and visits ! Berlin – amazing history ! Warsaw – Poland’s rebuilt capital ! Auschwitz – Remembrance visit ! Krakow – medieval Old Town

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! Budapest – grand imperial capital city ! Vienna – fabulous buildings and sophisticated atmosphere

Save £40

! Prague with Guided Tour – the ‘Golden Town’

Optional for a little extra why not try... ! Wieliczka Salt Mines – famous salt mines ! Viennese Concert ! Guided Sightseeing Tours – Warsaw, Budapest (included on Silver Service), Berlin and Vienna

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Grand Russian Spectacular and Highlights of Scandinavia 16 days from £1699

Enjoy breathtaking tours of Moscow and St. Petersburg, insights into Berlin and Warsaw, and a taste of the capitals of Scandinavia. To sum up our holiday in one line – difficult but here goes: It was the most interesting trip we have ever been on; the places visited were special and the Art Galleries great – what an experience! David and Lynn Gray, Plymouth.

See the spectacular St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, with its distinctive onion domes

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Visit the fabulous Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg Helsinki

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then onward to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Flying Start

available on this tour – see page 8 for details

Day 2 Berlin To Berlin for an overnight stay. Join our optional, evening sightseeing tour to see the major sights in Berlin’s historical centre including the cathedral, the Reichstag building, Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall. B Day 3 Travel to Warsaw, Poland, for a two-night stay. B,D

Day 4 Warsaw Sightseeing

tour will introduce the famous landmarks, history and culture of the city renowned as perhaps the most beautiful in Russia. St. Petersburg Ballet is considered the birthplace of Russian classical ballet, and you can enjoy an optional evening at one of the famed ballet theatres. B,D

Day 11 St. Petersburg Boat Cruise Free day or join our optional

Visit Warsaw’s Old Town on our sightseeing tour of the city

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and Copenhagen for an overnight stay. B,D

Day 14 Copenhagen

Copenhagen has many fascinating landmarks and architectural masterpieces. Our optional guided sightseeing tour will see the Tivoli Gardens, the Rosenborg Palace and the ‘Little Mermaid’. We then travel to northern Germany via Rodbyhavn/Puttgarden ferry for an overnight stay. B,D Day 15 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B Day 16 To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch D=Dinner

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Your Hotels You’ll spend one night at the 3-star Grand City Hotel Globus or similar in Berlin; two nights at the 3-star Hotel Gromada or similar in Warsaw; overnight at the 3-star Hotel Planeta or similar, Minsk; two nights at the 3-star Hotel Cosmos or similar in Moscow; overnight at the 3-star Park Inn Veliky Novgorod or similar, Novgorod; three nights at the 3-star Hotel Pribaltiskaya or similar in St. Petersburg; overnight on the cruise ferry to Stockholm in a 2-berth cabin; one night at the 3-star Glostrup Park, Copenhagen. Overnight stays in northern Germany and Belgium are in city-style hotels.

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What’s Included • 15 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast, 11 evening meals and 3 lunches • Services of local guides in Russia • FREE local joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for details • Travel by Silver Service Excursions and visits ! Warsaw – Poland’s rebuilt capital ! Moscow – iconic sights and centuries of culture and history ! St. Petersburg – one of the world’s greatest cities ! Helsinki – Finland’s capital and largest city ! Stockholm – Sweden’s attractive capital

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Optional

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for a little extra why not try... ! Berlin Evening Sightseeing – guided city tour ! St. Petersburg Ballet – visit one of the famed theatres ! Copenhagen Sightseeing – fascinating landmarks and architectural jewels ! The Kremlin – former residence of the Tsars ! Moscow by Night – see the sights ! St. Petersburg boat cruise – perfect way to see the city

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boat cruise along the Neva River with a traditional Russian show on board, with dancing and singing. Included in the price is Russian sparkling wine, vodka, caviar and fruit. B,D Day 12 Helsinki We head to Helsinki. Surrounded by 315 islands, Helsinki has an east-meets-west culture combining 450 years of history and wonderful natural surroundings. Overnight ferry to Stockholm, Sweden. B Day 13 Stockholm Arrive in Stockholm. Enjoy an included introductory tour of one of the world’s most beautiful capitals. It is Day 7 Moscow Sightseeing – built on 14 islands and its buildings, The Kremlin Discover Russia’s greenery and proximity to the water vibrant capital on our included guided create a stunning setting. We later sightseeing tour, visiting St. Basil’s head across Sweden to Denmark Cathedral, Red Square, the Kremlin Red Square, Moscow and Novodevichy Convent. You can also enjoy an optional visit inside the Kremlin. In the evening, our optional ‘Moscow by Night’ tour discovers the

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Our included tour of this cultural capital includes the ‘Royal Route’ with its aristocratic residences, the Old Town, the Ghetto Memorial and the Belvedere Palace. Our local guide will reveal many of the stories behind the often tragic history of this fascinating city that was all but destroyed during WWII. B,D Day 5 To Brest for lunch and then on to Minsk, Belarus for an overnight stay. B,L,D Day 6 To Smolensk for lunch and then to Moscow, Russia, for a two-night stay. B,L,D

Day 10 St. Petersburg Sightseeing Our included guided

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city’s famous underground metro system. B,D Day 8 To Tver for lunch, then Novgorod for an overnight stay. B,L,D Day 9 To St. Petersburg for a three-night stay. B,D

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The Baltic Capitals and Highlights of Scandinavia 14 days from ÂŁ1219*

Explore the Baltic capitals of Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius combined with visits to Berlin, Warsaw, Helsinki and Copenhagen.

The included and optional excursions on this tour, in our opinion, were excellent. They gave us a real insight into the past and present of all the cities and countries visited, and as for the guides, they were both professional and delightful. Margaret Mills and Elaine Anderson, Milton Keynes.

Medieval Tallinn

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See the sights in Copenhagen

Helsinki

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Stockholm 1

Riga 1

BALTIC 1 SEA Copenhagen

Puttgarden !

night stay. B,D

Day 8 Riga

then to Belgium for an overnight stay. Included visit to Riga. Once known as the ‘small Paris’, Riga is a delightful Day 2 Berlin mixture of medieval ambience and a We continue to Berlin for an modern metropolis. Our optional, overnight stay. Our optional, evening guided walking tour reveals the many sightseeing tour takes in Berlin’s sights. We continue to Tallinn, Estonia historical centre, including the for a two-night stay. B,D Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate and Day 9 Tallinn the Berlin Wall. B Our included half-day walking tour Day 3 To Warsaw, Poland, for a with local guide will help you to see two-night stay. B,D the major sights, including the Town Day 4 Warsaw Hall, one of the oldest in Europe, Discover the history and major sights St. Nicholas Church, Toompea Palace on our optional, guided sightseeing and the old city walls. Afternoon at tour of this remarkable city, almost leisure to explore independently. B,D obliterated during the Second World Day 10 Helsinki War but then rebuilt in only 13 By ferry to Helsinki, Finland where years. B,D you will have some free time before Day 5 To Vilnius, Lithuania, for a departing to Stockholm, Sweden on two-night stay. B,D the overnight ferry. B

Day 6 Vilnius Included, guided walking tour through the Old Town area, one of the largest in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its buildings, monuments and architecture represent various styles and eras. In the afternoon you can enjoy an optional tour to the island castle of Trakai, formerly a major political and administrative centre in Lithuania, which has been restored during the 20th century and now houses the Trakai History Museum. B,D

Day 11 Arrive Stockholm. Enjoy an included introductory tour of one of the world’s most beautiful capitals on a stunning waterside setting. We then travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, for a one-night stay. B,D

Day 12 Copenhagen Included guided sightseeing tour. With our Danish guide, we will see this ‘wonderful’ city, including the statue of the Little Mermaid, the Royal Theatre and Christiansborg Castle. We then move on to Rodbyhavn for the ferry to Stroll along the harbour in Helsinki

Puttgarden, Germany. Continue to our hotel in northern Germany for an overnight stay. B,D

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Day 7 To Riga, Latvia, for a one-

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Your Hotels

You’ll spend one night at the 3-star Grand City Globus on the outskirts of Day 13 To Belgium for an overnight Berlin; two nights at the 3-star Hotel stay. B MDM or 4-star Radisson Blu Sobieski in Warsaw; two nights at the 3-star Day 14 To Calais then return Hotel Karolina or similar in Vilnius; home. B one night at the 3-star Conference Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Hotel Tomo or similar in Riga; two nights at the 3-star Hotel City Porthus or similar in Tallinn; overnight on the cruise ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm in a 2-berth cabin and one night at the 3-star Glostrup Park Hotel or similar in Copenhagen. Overnight stays in northern Germany and Belgium are in city-style hotels.

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Optional for a little extra why not try... ! Berlin Evening Sightseeing – see the historic sights ! Guided Sightseeing in both Warsaw and Riga – discover the sights ! Trakai Castle – island castle in Lithuania

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then onwards to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue to Copenhagen, Denmark for an overnight stay. B.D

Day 3 Helsingor We leave Copenhagen and pause at the picturesque harbour town of Helsingor, also known as Hamlet’s town. See Kronborg Castle, the Elsinore in Shakespeare’s famous play, a vast outstanding Renaissance construction dating from the 16th century. Continue through Sweden into Norway to Oslo for a two-night stay. B

Day 4 Oslo

To guarantee your place on this optional ‘Norway in a Nutshell’ excursion, this must be reserved when booking your holiday. The cost is £70 per person. B,D

Day 8 Bergen A full-day included excursion to Norway’s second largest city and principal seaport, Bergen. Join our optional sightseeing tour, which will introduce you to the city. In the heart of the medieval quarter of the city you will walk through the narrow streets where the merchants of the Hanseatic League used to live. Learn about their lives and discover the history of this 900-year-old city. The tour also includes visits to both the Bryggen’s Museum and the Hanseatic Museum. B,D

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overnight stay. B Day 10 We take the daytime ferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshals then onto Århus for an overnight stay. B

Day 11 To Holland for an overnight stay. B Day 12 To Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels You will stay for one night at the 3-star Scandic Sydhavnen Hotel in Copenhagen, two nights at the 3-star Rica Victoria Hotel or similar in Oslo, followed by four nights at the 3-star Hotel Fleischers in Voss. In Stavanger you’ll stay for one night at the 3-star Scandic Stavanger Forus Hotel or similar, then one night at the 3-star First Hotel Atlantic in Århus or similar. Overnight stays in Belgium and Holland will be in city-style hotels.

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Sognefjord, Norway

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Today’s included excursion takes us north through spectacular countryside with fine viewpoints on the way to descend to the shores of the vast Sognefjord, the world’s longest fjord, known as the ‘fjord beneath the glaciers’. We cross the fjord by ferry from Vangsnes and follow the northern shores of the huge sea inlet past the hamlets of Leikanger and Hermansverk, then north to the Day 5 We travel through fantastic land of the glaciers, seeing the scenery and cross the Eidfjord, a Boyabreen Glacier, an outlet from the branch of the Hardangerfjord to expansive Jostedalsbreen Glacier and Voss for a four-night stay. B,D then visit the excellent Norwegian Day 6 ‘Norway in a Nutshell’ Glacier Museum at Fjaerland, with its first class exhibition about glaciers and Join this popular optional excursion fjords. B,D taking you through some of the Spend the day in the grand Norwegian capital, with its wealth of cultural attractions including the Akerhus Fortress, the National Gallery, the Kontiki Museum and the Viking Ship Museum. To make the most of your day join our optional, guided sightseeing tour, which will introduce you to this historic capital. B

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country’s most beautiful scenery. We join the Flåm Railway in Voss and travel via the mountain station of Myrdal down to the fjord at Flåm seeing the most magnificent scenery with ever-changing panoramas of cascading waterfalls and lofty mountains. Next we travel by boat on the Aurlandsfjord into the Naeroyfjord, one of the narrowest fjords in Europe, an amazingly beautiful spot. Finally, we continue by coach enjoying wonderful views on our return to Voss.

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Arctic Circle & The Land of the Midnight Sun 16 days from £1945* • 19 days from £2195*

Travel through spectacular scenery to the ‘top of Europe’ to witness the breathtaking sight of the Midnight Sun and Polar Ocean. Travellers’ Tales See page 5 & 11 for more details

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Day 3 Stockholm To Stockholm, one of Europe’s prettiest capital cities, for a brief visit before our overnight sailing to Finland. B,D

Day 4 Helsinki Arrive in Turku, then to Helsinki for an included visit. Surrounded by 315 islands, Helsinki’s east-meets-west culture contrasts against the clean lines of Finlandia Hall and the rich golden onion dome of Uspenski Cathedral. Why not join our optional sightseeing tour? Overnight in Jyväskla. B,D

local customs and traditions on our optional charming fishing hamlets and villages excursion. B,D

Your 19-day Holiday Itinerary Days 1 to 12 will follow the same itinerary as the 16-day holiday.

Days 13 to 15 Extra Leisure Days in Alesund Staying at the Quality Hotel Waterfront, you’ll have the chance to explore this delightful Art Nouveau town both independently and as part of a group on our optional, guided walking tour. We also offer an optional Fjord Cruise from Alesund to Geiranger. Days 16 to 19 will follow the same itinerary as days 13 to16 on the 16-day holiday. Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

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Hotel, Oslo; two nights at the Rica Hotel, Honningsvag; overnight on 16-DAY HOLIDAY: You will stay for the cruise ferry from Stockholm to one night each in the Scandic Hotel Turku, Finland in a 2-berth cabin. Sydhavnen, Copenhagen or similar Overnight stays in Belgium are in city(outward and return); Sokos Hotel style hotels. Unless otherwise stated Alexandra, Jyväskyla; Sokos Hotel all hotels are 3-star standard. Vaakuna, Rovaniemi; Hotel Kieppi, 19-DAY HOLIDAY: You will stay in Saariselka; Storslett Hotel, Storslett; the same hotels as the 16-day tour, the Quality Hotel Grand Royal, plus three nights at the Quality Hotel Narvik; Fru Haugans Hotel, Mosjoen; Waterfront in Alesund. Rica Hell Hotel, Hell; Rica Helsfyr

Your Hotels

What’s Included • 15 or 18 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast with 13 or 16 evening meals • FREE local joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for details • Travel by Silver Service Excursions and visits ! North Cape – midnight sun ! Helsinki – Finland’s smart capital ! Sami Village – history of the Sami people ! Honningsvag – charming fishing hamlet ! Tromsø – gateway to the Arctic ! Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen – cultured Scandinavian capitals

Optional

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Day 9 We travel south to Storslett for an overnight stay. B,D Day 10 To Tromsø lying at a latitude of nearly 70 degrees north, the same as Alaska and Siberia. After free time we travel to Narvik for an overnight stay. B,D Day 11 Through charming scenery to Mosjoen for the night. Explore the quaint wooden village, reminiscent of a bygone age. B,D Day 12 South to Trondheim then to Hell (yes, that really is its name!) for an overnight stay. B,D Day 13 Oslo To Oslo for the night. Enjoy an optional, evening sightseeing tour of the Norwegian capital. B,D Day 14 Copenhagen Through Sweden to Copenhagen for a onenight stay. Enjoy a short, included orientation tour of the fascinating landmarks and beautiful architectural masterpieces, including the bronze statue of the Little Mermaid, taken from Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale, and the Rosenborg Palace, which is home to the Danish crown jewels. B,D

Mosjoen

Your 16-day Holiday Itinerary

Saariselka

Choose from our 16-day break or, for only a little extra, our 19-day option, allowing for a three-night stay in the middle of your tour in the lovely town of Alesund, ‘the Fjord Capital’ of Norway.

Narvik

Arctic Circle

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It really is ‘Beautiful Italy’, from jaw-dropping lakes and mountains to truly magnificent cities to fabulous coastal resort towns... it’s a wondrous holiday destination that keeps you wanting more.

Italian splendours There’s so much more to Italy than just the picture-postcard places we all know and love. Standing in the grand and infamous Colosseum in Rome, where gladiators once did battle thousands of years ago makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck (see page 57), and taking a gondola ride around the unique, winding waterways of Venice is an absolute treat (see pages 48 and 49). But what about the places you don’t always see and hear about...

Immerse yourself How about paying a visit to the mountain-top monastery at Montecassino? This ancient abbey was destroyed during WW2 but has now been rebuilt to all its former glory and

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I first went to Lake Garda with Leger a year before and it was a fantastic place! The itinerary was jam-packed and very interesting. When I needed a break, Lake Garda automatically became the destination of choice.

Lakeside Villages

We spent a day visiting the towns along Lake sits high-up, proudly overlooking the Garda, stopping at Lazise and Garda. The town of Cassino with some spectacular highlight however has to be Sirmione at the views (see page 53). Take a trip southern end of the lake, with its castle guarding through the Adige Valley to the the entrance to the town across a moat. charming town of Bolzano, the ‘little The Breathtaking Dolomites pearl’ of Italy’s Süd Tirol, with its For a complete change of scenery, we drove up to Gothic cathedral and narrow, cobbled the Dolomites the next day. The weather was very streets (see page 46). Or why not take good and the sight of the majestic peaks against a visit to the Italian Dolomites. Both in the blue sky was simply breathtaking. winter and summer, this gorgeous, Taking to the Water mountainous landscape will always be a picture-perfect moment, so cameras Day three in Italy was another complete change of scenery, this time to the beautiful city of Venice. at the ready! Our tour drivers had arranged a cruise of the A taste of Italy Grand Canal in the water taxis and this proved to Of course, no trip to Italy would be be the highlight of the day. We got to see Venice as complete without trying some of the it should be viewed – from the canal. famous food and drink... sip a Fair Verona cappuccino in St. Mark’s Square in On the final day, we had an excursion to Verona, Venice and watch the world go by, try the romantic city of Romeo and Juliet. Personally, a ‘real’ stone-baked pizza at one of the I am more impressed by the Roman Arena but many typical family-run restaurants, or naturally, Juliet’s balcony is a must-visit, see page 58. just indulge yourself with a famous Smooth Running ‘mama’s’ ice-cream. Everything was well arranged with the hotel, With a superb range of great-value something I have come to expect from Leger. holidays, including travel by coach and The tour drivers were excellent. They had a lot of air, plus the option to stay All-Inclusive experience of Italy and were very knowledgeable on some tours, your Italian adventure and organised. is just around the corner! At the time of writing, I am heading out with Leger on the Italian and French Rivieras tour. As for Lake Garda, I am sure I will return again, with Leger of course!

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Take the passion of the locals, the mouthwatering food and fine wines, the opera of Aida in Verona, add the architecture of Venice, Florence and Rome and you have just a small fraction of Italy’s treasures from over the centuries just waiting to be discovered.

Lake Garda, Venice and Verona was Reenee Tan’s second trip to Lake Garda and her ninth Leger trip in three years...

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Visit the gem of Lake Garda’s peninsula, Sirmione

The Grand Canal, Venice

8 days from £399

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 5 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 5 evening meals • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach – upgrade to Silver Service available – see pages 6 & 7 for

The Delights of Lake Garda, Venice & Verona Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach,

Day 5 Bolzano and the Renon Pyramids Enjoy our

then onwards overnight towards Italy. spectacular, guided optional excursion through the Adige Valley to the Day 2 Early afternoon arrival on charming town of Bolzano, with its Lake Garda. Afternoon at leisure. D Gothic cathedral and narrow cobbled Day 3 Lake Garda Our included streets. We climb aboard the area’s lake tour will visit some of the most longest cable car for a spectacular picturesque lakeside villages and from panoramic journey to Soprabolzano. Sirmione you can enjoy an optional Then, switching to a quaint old train, lake cruise. B,D we admire the views of the surrounding peaks. Upon arriving at Day 4 Venice Today’s optional Collalbo, our coach takes us to excursion takes us to the wonderful Longomasso, from where we walk to floating city of Venice. Enjoy the the famous earth pyramids on the famous sights including St. Mark’s Renon plateau (this may not be Square, the Bridge of Sighs and the suitable for people with walking Doge’s Palace. B,D difficulties), before returning by

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coach to our hotel. B,D Please Note: if you do not wish to take the cable car you can travel by coach to Collalbo.

Day 6 Verona Our included

excursion is to the historic town of Verona, of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ fame. Our optional, guided walking tour reveals its many charms including the 1st century Roman arena. B,D

Day 7 Enjoy free time on Lake

Garda before your overnight journey north. B Day 8 To Calais and return home. Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

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Enjoy the Renaissance city of Florence

Spend time in the beautiful town of Portovenere, near the Cinque Terre

You will stay for five nights at the 3-star Hotel Bristol in Riva del Garda, or similar. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift and outdoor swimming pool. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone.

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• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach – see pages 6 & 7 for full details

Florence, Pisa and the Isle of Elba – Treasures of Tuscany Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards overnight towards Italy. Day 2 Afternoon arrival at our hotel in Tuscany for a five-night stay. D Day 3 Lucca and Pisa Optional excursion firstly to the beautiful, walled town of Lucca, famous for its quaint narrow lanes and lovely piazzas. Next we visit Pisa and its famous Leaning Tower. B,D Day 4 Elba Optional excursion to the magical Isle of Elba. We head to Piombino for the ferry crossing. Enjoy the island life, discover its history and admire the breathtaking scenery. B,D Day 5 Florence Included excursion to the Renaissance city. Explore the endless historic sights,

shops and cafés in and around the centuries-old Ponte Vecchio. Get more out of your day by joining our fascinating, optional sightseeing tour. Travel by coach up to the hills for a magnificent panoramic view of the city and surrounding countryside, then return to the city, for a guided walking tour. B,D Day 6 Cinque Terre Today’s optional excursion takes us off the beaten tourist track, to explore the Cinque Terre, literally meaning ‘five lands’. The Cinque Terre is made up of the five villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso al Mare, each offering breathtaking views of the coastline. We head firstly by coach to La Spezia, where we meet our guide and then

Your Hotel

continue to Manarola, from where we take a one-kilometre walk through the stunning ‘Via dell’Amore’ to Riomaggiore. Joining a train we head to Monterosso, with time here before we return to La Spezia via a leisurely cruise along the coastline, past Portovenere. A truly unforgettable day. B,D Day 7 Enjoy time at leisure before leaving for the overnight journey north. B Day 8 Arrive Calais and return home. Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Single Room Saver NO or LOW SUPPLEMENT See page 130 for more details

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £69; travel insurance from £42.95.

You’ll stay for five nights on the Versilian coast at a 3-star hotel such as the Hotel Sirio in Lido di Camaiore, or the Hotel Savoy in Marina di Pietrasanta. The hotel has a restaurant and bar and all bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. Please Note: July and August departures will stay at the 4-star Hotel Ariston in the spa-town of Montecatini Terme.

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The floating city of Venice

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What’s Included • 7 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 5 evening meals All and 4 packed lunches inclusive • All-Inclusive at the Hotel Everest includes: welcome drink; one gala dinner with 4-course menu; local drinks (draught beer, house wine, soft drinks, water) free of charge from 10.00am-10:00pm Visit the 1st-century Arena in Verona

• FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

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Explore Lake Garda with its lovely lakeside villages and enjoy wonderful excursions on this great value All-Inclusive break. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach,

You will stay for five nights All-Inclusive at the 3-star Hotel Everest, situated on the outskirts of Arco, approximately five miles from Riva del Garda and the lake. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, garden and outdoor swimming pool. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and safe.

Day 5 Lake Garda Scenic Tour Today’s included excursion

Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels.

Piazza delle Erbe, Verona

• Riva del Garda – charming lakeside resort • Lake Garda – picturesque shoreside villages • Verona – historic city

Optional

takes us around the shores of Lake Garda. We will stop at some of its then to Belgium for an overnight stay. most picturesque shoreside villages, including the gem of the peninsula, Day 2 Continue south to Arco, Sirmione, from where we take an near Lake Garda, for a five-night stay optional boat cruise. B,PL,D on an All-Inclusive basis. B,D Day 6 Verona Join our included Day 3 Riva del Garda Included excursion to the fair city of Verona visit to Riva del Garda, where you which boasts an abundance of fine will have plenty of time to explore palaces, churches and monuments, one of the lake’s premier resorts. pretty alleyways and squares and, of Enjoy a stroll around the old town course, the famous 1st century and shops, relax in one of the bars, arena, now home to the prestigious which look out onto the harbour, or Opera Festival. Join our optional, perhaps take a short cruise on the guided walking tour to help you get lake. B,PL,D the most from your visit to this fine Day 4 Venice Enjoy today’s old historic town. B,PL,D wonderful optional excursion to the Day 7 We leave Italy and return to ‘floating’ city of Venice. See the Belgium for an overnight stay. B famous sights, including the Bridge of Day 8 Travel to Calais and return Sighs, St. Mark’s Square and the Doges’ Palace. This really is a dream- home. B Included Meals: like city. B,PL,D

B=Breakfast, PL=Packed Lunch, D=Dinner

Excursions & Visits Included

If you want to see some of the wonderful sights in Europe, book a holiday with Leger. Their professional staff and wonderfully organised tours are a great experience for all.

for a little extra why not try... • Venice – unique city of canals, bridges and palaces • Verona Sightseeing – guided walking tour Riva del Garda

Andrew and Kelly Tatterton, West Yorkshire.

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Hotel Everest

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Recently retired Dot Kenyon from Merseyside had never travelled abroad before, and decided to go with Leger for the first time. Read below and see why she had such a wonderful time and was looked after so well every step of the way.

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The perfect choice

I went with my daughter, Janet to Lake Garda, Venice and Verona. We chose this holiday because my daughter wanted to see Verona and Lake Garda, and I have always wanted to see Venice, so this holiday had everything we wanted.

The journey was so interesting, travelling through the different countries, over the Brenner Pass, through the Austrian Alps and through the mountains down into Italy. We stopped at Liege overnight, where the hotel was very comfortable and friendly and a good self-service breakfast with as much to eat as you wanted.

Excellent trip The holiday was filled with a range of extra trips. We visited a vineyard, where we had a buffet and winetasting. There was a coach trip along the lake visiting Garda, Malcesine, Sirmione and Lazise. At Sirmione we went on a boat around the lake to see the fort and the thermal bubbles rising from the bottom of the lake, then we sped off at full speed – wow! A trip to Malcesine gave us time to go on the Monte Baldo cable car – this is not to be missed – the weather was perfect and the views were amazing. I would recommend taking all these trips for their value for money.

glimpse of the domes and towers ahead of us! A gondola was booked for us and was waiting as we got to St. Mark’s Square. We went under the Bridge of Sighs and through the canals, and it only cost us about ten euros each! We had time to explore Venice and then we boarded another boat for a trip around the lagoon with a guide, a fabulous opportunity for taking photos.

Looked after all the way... The day we had in Verona was wonderful, what a beautiful place. We paid for the guided tour which was well worth it if it is your first visit. We got on very well with the people on the coach and made some good friends. We have never laughed so much. Our drivers, Nana and Steve, made the holiday as they kept us laughing all the way! They also looked after everyone and nothing was too much trouble for them. They kept the coach clean and tidy and washed it every day, which was great because you can’t take photos through dirty windows!

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A well organised, fun filled, memorable holiday. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Leger Holidays to anyone, what I would say is be prepared for an exciting holiday! I am already looking through your brochure for my next holiday!

Our holiday highlights

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Everything we did was so enjoyable, but the trip to Venice was amazing! When we arrived, the boat was waiting for us and we sailed into Venice. I will never forget that first

See across for a great choice of 9 and 12-day itineraries. Travellers’ Tales See page 5 for more details

Travellers’ Tales

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The beautiful surroundings of Riva del Garda, Lake Garda

Lake Garda, Venice Relax on the shores of beautiful Lake Garda with its lovely lakeside villages and enjoy wonderful excursions to fabulous and historic Venice and Verona. We have a choice of a 9-day tour with six nights in Lake Garda or a more leisurely 12-day tour with two extra nights in Lake Garda and an extra overnight stop on the return journey home.

9-Day Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach, then to Belgium or northern France for an overnight stay. Day 2 Continue south to Lake Garda for a six-night stay. B,D

Day 3 Winetasting After a leisurely morning, join our optional afternoon excursion to sample the regional wines in one of the local cantinas. B,D

Day 4 Venice A wonderful

included excursion to the ‘floating’ city of Venice. Enjoy the famous sights, including the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Square and the Doges’ Palace. For a different view of Venice enjoy an optional Lagoon Cruise sailing past the Giudecca Island and Lido seaside resort, made famous by the International Film Festival. B,D

Day 5 Lake Garda including boat trip Today’s

optional excursion takes us around the shores of Lake Garda to some of its most picturesque villages, including the gem of the peninsula, Sirmione, from where we take a boat cruise. B,D Day 6 Enjoy a leisurely day in resort. B,D

See the picturesque town of Limone sul Garda, along Lake Garda’s western shoreline

The holiday was filled with a range of extra trips. We visited a vineyard, where we had a buffet and winetasting – that was magical! Dot Kenyon, Merseyside.

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12 days from £879

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 8 or 11 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 6 or 9 evening meals • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for your nearest

• Travel by executive coach Upgrade to

Silver Service...

for extra legroom & added benefits

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Picturesque Torbole, Lake Garda

& Verona

Rialto Bridge, Venice

Excursions & Visits Included

Day 7 Verona Join our included excursion to the beautiful and ancient city of Verona. To discover its charms join our optional, guided walking tour seeing the 1st century Arena, home to the prestigious Verona Opera Festival which dominates the main square and the fine palaces, churches and monuments which adorn its alleyways and squares. B,D Day 8 To Belgium or northern France for an overnight stay. B Day 9 Travel to Calais and return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

12-Day Holiday Itinerary Days 1 to 7 As per the 9-day tour.

Days 8 and 9 Two extra nights in Lake Garda with an extra optional excursion to the Italian Dolomites – a spectacular mountain range where amazing views appear at every turn. 2xB,2xD Day 10 We leave Lake Garda for a leisurely journey north to central Germany. B,D Day 11 Enjoy a relaxing day touring and sightseeing along the Rhine Valley with an optional cruise on the River.

• Venice – unique city of canals, bridges and palaces • Verona – historic city • Rhine Valley (12-day tour only) – Germany’s grand river valley

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Winetasting – sample the regional wines • Lake Garda – picturesque shoreside villages • Venice Lagoon Cruise – a different view of the city • Verona Sightseeing – guided walking tour • Italian Dolomites (12-day tour only) – spectacular mountain range • Rhine Cruise (12-day tour only) – fine riverside scenery

We continue to Belgium for an overnight stay. B Day 12 Travel to Calais and return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels Executive coach departures will stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Bristol in Riva del Garda. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift and outdoor swimming pool. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and safe. Silver Service departures will stay at the 4-star Club Hotel La Vela in Torbole-sul-Garda. The hotel is situated only a short walk from the lake and resort centre. All bedrooms Club Hotel La Vela, Torbole

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Juliet’s Balcony, Verona

have T.V., telephone and hairdryer. The hotel has a bar, restaurant and swimming pool with terrace. Please Note: Due to demand, 9IGDV June 15 departure will stay at a 4-star hotel in the south of the lake.

Overnight stays in central Germany (12-day tour only), Belgium and northern France will be in city-style hotels. Hotel Bristol, Riva del Garda

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Travel Door-to-Door

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9 days from £579

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Enjoy superb views of picturesque Bellagio, Lake Como

surrounded

by natural

beauty...

The variety of excursions on offer and the pull of the glorious lakeland scenery were what made Mr and Mrs Long from Buckinghamshire book this holiday to some of Italy’s most beautiful lakes...

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The perfect choice

Last June my wife and I went on the Beauty of Lake Como and Maggiore tour. En route we enjoyed travelling in complete comfort aboard one of your Silver Service coaches, the facilities, extra legroom, in coach video, drinks servery and luggage porterage were excellent. Both coach drivers were superb, managing steep slopes, winding roads and heavy traffic admirably.

Beautiful surroundings Our lakeside hotel was comfortable and interesting, with excellent meals taken in most attractive surroundings. On Lake Maggiore we visited the island of Isola Bella, a beautiful place set in lovely gardens, with magnificent resident white peacocks. In addition, the market was colourful and interesting, followed by a stroll through the pleasant town of Stresa. A visit to Milan, with its designer

shops and magnificent cathedral, was also a highlight.

Special memories Our favourite place, however, was St. Moritz in Switzerland. Beautiful scenery, snow-capped mountains, shimmering lakes and fields full of wild flowers, all viewed from the comfort of the Alpine train. During our holiday we met two delightful ladies, sisters enjoying a vacation together. We all got on very well and remain in contact.

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We hope to holiday again with Leger this summer, taking in one of your Swiss tours. Read the full story at http://bit.ly/leger-icm-r

See across for a great choice of travel options on this fabulous holiday. Travellers’ Tales See page 5 for more details

Our favourite place was St. Moritz... beautiful scenery, shimmering lakes & fields full of wild flowers

The Beauty of Lake & Lake Maggiore Enjoy the beautiful lakeland scenery of two of Italy’s stunning lakes combined with the culture of Milan and an amazing Alpine Experience. We have a choice of a 9-day holiday by coach or an 8-day holiday by air.

Your Holiday Itinerary by Coach Day 1 Local departure by coach

then travel to northern France for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue to Lake Como for a six-night stay on an All-Inclusive basis. B,D Visit picturesque Villa Balbianello

to the Sforza Palace, the marvellous Gothic cathedral, the glittering La Scala Opera House and much, much more. B,L,D

Day 5 Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands

Today’s included excursion takes us first to the opulent resort town of Stresa, from where a boat will take you towards the famous Borromean Islands, which lie at the centre of the lake and are fine examples of natural beauty enhanced by landscaped gardens and parks. On Isola Bella visit the Palazzo Borromeo and its splendid gardens. B,L,D

Day 6 St. Moritz and Bernina Region Railway

Day 3 Lake Como Cruise – Villa Carlotta and Balbianello

The best way to appreciate the beauty of Lake Como is by taking to the water. On this optional excursion you sail by private boat to Villa Carlotta and Villa del Balbianello, two of the loveliest villas on the lake, both set in magnificent gardens. B,L,D

Day 4 Milan

Included excursion to Milan to enjoy one of the world’s most elegant shopping arcades. Our optional sightseeing tour will introduce you Milan cathedral

Join our optional excursion to the world-famous resort of St. Moritz. From here you join the Bernina Region Railway, the highest rail crossing of the Alps for a journey through the peaks and glaciers of the Bernina Alps. Don’t forget your camera as we experience the fantastic sights from the Alpine wonderland to the palm trees of Italy. We rejoin our coach in Tirano for the journey back to Como. B,L,D

Please Note: This optional excursion must be purchased at the time of booking in order to guarantee your seat reservation, at a cost of £39 per person.

Day 7 Como Market and Lugano Shopping

Join our optional excursion giving you a chance to buy those allimportant presents for loved ones, with a full day’s shopping experience. B,L,D

Day 8 Travel to northern France for an overnight stay. B

Day 9 Travel to Calais and return home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

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9 days from £659

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8 days from £579

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Como

overlooking the North Italian Plain. Explore the pedestrianised heart of the city and perhaps take the funicular up to Old Bergamo, renowned for the quality of its fine foods and wines.

Your Hotels

You’ll stay for six or seven nights. All-Inclusive at the 3-star Hotel Britannia Excelsior in Cadenabbia. BY COACH & AIR Enjoying a splendid setting facing the lake shore, with superb views across • Milan Full-day excursion to the the lake to Bellagio, the hotel has a Stroll around the beautiful gardens cultural capital, Milan. The restaurant featuring buffet meals and on Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore breathtaking Duomo is one of the show cooking, a large lounge area, world’s largest, most striking bar, terrace, lifts and across the road Gothic cathedrals, whilst Milan’s art its own lakeside lido area with galleries, many housed in former outdoor pool (open subject to palaces, are home to a host of season) and bar (where a limited significant works. selection of drinks are available). All bedrooms have flat-screen T.V., • St. Moritz and Bernina Region Railway This fabulous telephone, hairdryer, ceiling fan and Your Holiday Itinerary air-conditioning (mid-June to midexcursion takes us to the worldby Air famous resort of St. Moritz. Later, September). This large and lively hotel is managed and owned by the you’ll join the Bernina Region Day 1 Fly to Milan or Bergamo, Whieldon family, who are on hand to Railway, the highest rail crossing of where you will be met and make sure your stay is enjoyable. the Alps. Journey through the transferred to your hotel in For 2013, the hotel now includes a peaks and glaciers of the Bernina Cadenabbia on Lake Como for a free daily transfer by boat to Bellagio Alps. Don’t forget your camera as seven-night stay. D on the opposite side of the lake (only we experience the fantastic sights Days 2-7 6xB, 6xL, 6xD available June – September and from the Alpine wonderland to the During your stay relax and enjoy subject to weather conditions). palm trees of Italy. We rejoin our time in resort. If you want to get Room upgrades are available. coach for the journey back to out and explore the local area we Overnight stays (on the coach tour) Como. have a wonderful choice of optional in northern France will be in city-style Day 8 Return flight from Milan or hotels. excursions. Bergamo, to the U.K. B

Optional Excursions • Lake Maggiore and Stresa Visit the splendid resort town of Stresa, where you can take an optional cruise to the beautiful Borromean Islands.

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Hotel Britannia Excelsior’s lido

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Take a ride on the Bernina Region Railway

• Excursions and visits as detailed below • Convenient local coach joining points – see pages 8 & 9 for your nearest

• Travel by executive coach – upgrade to Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for details OR by Air... • Return flights to Milan Malpensa or Bergamo Airport • Local representative in resort • Airport transfers in Italy • All airport taxes

Excursions & Visits Included – By Coach • Milan – culture and fashion • Lake Maggiore and Borromean Islands – spectacular beauty

Optional – By Coach for a little extra why not try... • St. Moritz and Bernina Region railway – fantastic Alpine Railway ride • Lake Cruise – Villa Carlotta and Balbianello – natural splendours • Como Market and Lugano Shopping – ideal for souvenirs • Milan Sightseeing Tour – a great way to see the city

Optional – By Air

Your Flights

Return flights to Milan Malpensa or Bergamo are available from • Lake Cruise Deluxe – Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Villa Balbianello The best way Gatwick, Heathrow, Leeds Bradford, to appreciate the beauty of Lake Liverpool, Luton, Manchester and Como is by taking to the water. Stansted. All prices are subject to On this wonderful excursion you availability. Flight supplements may sail by private boat to Villa del apply. Please call for more details. Balbianello, one of the loveliest villas on the lake, set in magnificent This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. gardens. ATOL 3880. • Old Bergamo Visit the old city of Bergamo, situated in the hills

• 7 or 8 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfasts, 6 or 7 evening meals and 5 or 6 lunches (packed lunch All inclusive on excursions) Local drinks (beer, selected spirits, wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee) from 08:00-23:30 whilst in resort

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• Lake Maggiore and Borromean Islands – lakeside beauty • Milan – culture and fashion • St Moritz and Bernina Region Railway – fantastic Alpine Railway ride • Lake Cruise Deluxe – Villa Balbianello – lovely villa with magnificent gardens • Old Bergamo – delightful old town Prices are per person, based on two sharing a standard comfort twin room. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement (standard comfort room) £69; travel insurance from £45.95 (9 days), £42.95 (8 days); flight supplements may apply. ROOM UPGRADE COSTS per person: COACH Comfort Twin with Lake View £50 Deluxe Twin £24 Deluxe Twin with Lake View £72 Comfort Twin with Lake View & Balcony £88 Deluxe Twin with Lake View & Balcony £114 Deluxe Single (available on request only) £91

AIR N/A N/A £85 £98 £125 £92

Please note: The difference between comfort and deluxe rooms relates to the furnishings/decor and not the size of the room.

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Hotel Britannia Excelsior, set in a fantastic position, right on the edge of Lake Como

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Rimini’s pretty harbour

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GREA VALUET !

The quaint old quarter, Rimini

9 days from £479

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast, 6 evening meals and All 5 packed lunches inclusive • Selection of drinks (e.g. local beer, wine, water and soft drinks) available free of charge from 10:00 to 22:00 The Adriatic resort of Rimini

• FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Upgrade to

Silver Service...

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Excursions & Visits

Rimini & the Adriatic Coast A wonderful All-Inclusive holiday to Italy’s Adriatic Coast, based in the popular resort of Rimini with its golden beach and glistening blue waters. Your Holiday Itinerary

Marino, the third smallest state in Europe, after The Vatican and Day 1 Local departure by coach, Monaco. With land borders then travel overnight through France. stretching only 25 miles and a Day 2 We arrive at our 4-star hotel population of 30,000, San Marino in Rimini on the Adriatic Coast for a boasts a wealth of fascinating sights. six-night stay. D Don’t miss the Government Palace, Day 3 At leisure in Rimini the Three Towers and Basilica of Rimini is one of Italy’s favourite beach St. Marino. B,PL,D resorts. Bustling with bars, Day 5 Pesaro and Urbino restaurants and cafés, it offers all you An optional, full-day excursion to the need for a relaxing break, with nine pretty towns of Pesaro and Urbino. miles of seafront. The old quarter of Pesaro is an attractive seaside resort the resort still maintains a quaint but retains a stylish air. The elegant charm with cobbled streets, churches broad streets and the beautiful main and piazzas. B,PL,D square with its fountains are well Day 4 San Marino Enjoy a half- worth a visit. We continue to the day, included excursion to San medieval town of Urbino, with its Breathtaking views over San Marino

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unmistakable skyline dominated by the Palazzo Ducale, one of Italy’s most beautiful Renaissance palaces. B,PL,D

Day 6 Coastal Resorts Enjoy an included tour of the local resorts along the Adriatic coastline. We visit Cattolica and the charming resort of Gabicce Mare with its fabulous golden sandy beaches, and attractive piazzas. B,PL,D Day 7 Ravenna Join our optional excursion to the town of Ravenna, a treasure chest of art, history and culture. Renowned for its Christian mosaics which span the years of Roman and Byzantine rule, Ravenna is a pleasant old town with fine shops, winding alleyways and peaceful piazzas, the most popular being the Piazza del Popolo. B,PL,D Day 8 We leave Rimini and retrace our steps through Italy and France on our overnight journey. B Day 9 Arrive Calais and return home.

Included • Rimini – one of Europe’s most popular resorts • San Marino – tax-free shopping • Adriatic Coastal Resorts – traditional and sophisticated resorts

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Pesaro and Urbino – charming towns of La Marche • Ravenna – a treasure chest of history, culture and art and renowned for its mosaics Visit the medieval town of Urbino

Hotel Punta Nord, Rimini

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, PL=Packed Lunch, D=Dinner

Your Hotel You’ll stay for six-nights at the 4-star Hotel Punta Nord in Rimini. The hotel is situated in its own gardens with an outdoor swimming pool (open from mid June to mid September), restaurant and bar and is approximately 50 metres from the beach. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone and safe.

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Visit the ruins at Pompeii

7 days from £339 9 days from £399

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What’s Included • 4 or 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

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Upgrade to Join our trip to the picturesque Isle of Capri

Silver Service...

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Excursions & Visits

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Included • Pompeii & Montecassino – volcano-hit historical site and famous monastery • Rome – the ‘eternal’ city (two visits included on the 9-day tour)

Rome, Pompeii & Picturesque Capri A great-value sightseeing tour seeing the splendours of Rome, the fascinating history of Pompeii and the spectacular beauty of Sorrento and the magical Isle of Capri 7-Day Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach, then onwards overnight to Italy. Day 2 Afternoon arrival in Fiuggi, near Rome, for a four-night stay. Day 3 Pompeii and Montecassino Today’s included excursion takes us first to the monastery of Montecassino, destroyed during WWII then rebuilt. We then continue to Pompeii where, in 79AD, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the town in a suffocating layer of stones and ash (entrance at additional cost). To get the most from your visit, why not join an optional, guided sightseeing tour? B Day 4 Rome Discover the ‘eternal city’ on our included excursion. The restored Abbey of Montecassino

Our optional, guided sightseeing tour by coach and on foot is the best way to see the city’s spectacular sights, including the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain. B

Day 5 Sorrento or Capri with Guided Tour Optional excursion to Sorrento, one of the most popular resorts on the Neapolitan Riviera, where you can spend the day. Alternatively join our optional visit to the magical Isle of Capri with a guided tour visiting the Piazza Umberto and the gardens of Augustus, which overlook the Faraglioni Rocks. B Day 6 Free time before leaving for the overnight journey north. B Day 7 Arrive in Calais and return home.

9-Day Holiday Itinerary On this option you stay for two extra nights in Fiuggi with continental breakfast each day and the following additional included and optional excursion.

Rome with the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel Another included visit to Rome, giving you the chance to join our optional Vatican and the Sistine Chapel tour. Escorted by a local guide, you will see the aweinspiring frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, including Michelangelo’s famous chapel ceiling. B

Castel Gandolfo and Frascati Join our optional excursion to the small town of Castel Gandolfo, overlooking Lake Albano (home of the Pope’s summer residence). Here you can enjoy a stroll around the charming streets before we travel to the attractive, historic hill-town of Frascati, famous for its wine. Head for one of the town’s many ‘pergolato’ where we include a short winetasting with snacks. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast

Your Hotel You’ll stay for four or six nights in Fiuggi, a delightful spa-town south of Rome, at a 3-star hotel such as the Hotel Imperiale, Hotel Holiday or Hotel Iris. The hotel will have a bar and restaurant. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone.

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Sorrento – charming resort • Pompeii Sightseeing Tour – see the ruins • Capri with Guided Tour – enjoy spectacular views • Rome Guided Sightseeing – see the famous ancient sites • Vatican and the Sistine Chapel Tour – truly amazing (9-day tour only) • Castel Gandolfo and Frascati – the Pope’s summer residence and historic hill town (9-day tour only)

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The great Colosseum in Rome was originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre

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Visit one of Padova’s historic piazzas

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NEW

Villa Pisani, Stra

9 days from £729

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 8 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 6 evening meals • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for details

Excursions & Visits See the famous mosaics of Ravenna

Included • Venice – unique city of canals, bridges and palaces • Venice Lagoon Cruise – a different view of the city • Brenta Cruise – traditional cruise in a Burchiello boat • Padua – walled city with beautiful piazzas • Verona – historic city

©Piero Tasso

Optional

Cruising & Touring the Veneto – Lake Garda, Venice & Verona A new tour exploring the delights of the Veneto region, with a mix of relaxing cruises and visits to some of its beautiful cities and towns. See dream-like Venice, the exquisite Venetian Villas, charming Padua and historic Verona. Your Holiday Itinerary

panoramic lagoon cruise, as we cruise along the Laguna Veneta to Day 1 Local departure by coach, Chioggia, known as ‘Little Venice’. then to Belgium for an overnight stay. See the small islands of S. Lazzaro Day 2 Continue south to Lake degli Armeni, Poveglia the Lido of Garda for a two-night stay. B,D Venice, S. Piero in Volta, and Day 3 Lake Garda Pellestrina. Continue by coach to our Today’s optional excursion takes us hotel in the resort of Sottomarina di around the shores of Lake Garda. Chioggia for a three-night stay. B,D We will stop at some of its most Day 5 Burchiello Boat picturesque villages, including the Cruise One of the tour highlights gem of the peninsula, Sirmione, from today, as we head on our included where we take a boat cruise. B,D excursion, a two-hour guided cruise

Day 4 Venice and Lagoon Cruise We leave Lake Garda and

on the River Brenta on a Burchiello boat. These were the traditional 18th head to the ‘floating’ city of Venice. century wooden Venetian boats, Enjoy the famous sights, including the decorated with balconies, that would Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Square and carry wealthy Venetians from their the Doges’ Palace. For a different villas in Padua to Venice. We cruise view of Venice enjoy an included from Stra to Oriago (on some dates the cruise may operate in reverse), St. Mark’s passing many of the splendid Square, Venice Venetian Villas. We will make a stop at Villa Widmann (entrance extra) then spend time in the charming city of Padua. This walled city is situated along the Bachiglione River, its main treasure being the Scrovegni Chapel, Giotto’s masterwork. Enjoy a drink in one of the many beautiful piazzas. B,D

Day 6 Ravenna and River Po Delta Cruise Join our optional excursion firstly to the town of Ravenna, a treasure chest of art,

Burchiello boat

for a little extra why not try... • Lake Garda Tour – picturesque shoreside villages • Ravenna and River Po Delta Cruise – old Roman town, followed by short cruise • Verona Sightseeing – guided walking tour

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Verona

history and culture. Renowned for its Christian mosaics which span the years of Roman and Byzantine rule. Ravenna is a pleasant, old walled town with fine shops, winding alleyways and peaceful piazzas, the most popular being the Piazza del Popolo. This afternoon, we enjoy a short cruise around the delta of the Po, the longest river in Italy. B,D

Day 7 Verona We leave Sottomarina di Chioggia and head to Verona. Enjoy free time or alternatively, discover the many charms of this ancient city on our optional, guided walking tour. Verona boasts an abundance of fine palaces, churches and monuments which adorn its alleyways and squares and, of course, the famous 1st century Roman arena, now home to the prestigious Opera Festival. Our informative guide will reveal many of the fascinating stories behind the history of the buildings and personalities. We continue north to our overnight hotel in Austria. B,D

Day 8 We leave Austria and travel to our overnight hotel in Belgium. B

Day 9 Arrive in Calais and return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

River Po

Chioggia

Ravenna

Your Hotels You will stay for two nights at a 3-star hotel on Lake Garda, such as the 3-star Hotel Centrale in Torbole sul Garda. The hotel will have a restaurant and bar and all bedrooms will have T.V. You will then stay for three nights at the 3-star Hotel Europeo in Sottomarina di Chioggia, situated close to the beach and the centre of the resort. All bedrooms have telephone, air-conditioning and balcony and the hotel offers a restaurant, bar and private beach area. Your overnight stay in Austria will be in a minimum 3-star hotel. Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels.

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£749

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £120; travel insurance from £45.95.

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9 days from £699

Monte Carlo Casino

What’s Included • 8 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast, 6 evening meals and 5 lunches (packed lunch on all days except free day All in Diano Marina inclusive

The elegant city of Nice attracts visitors from all over the world

• Selection of drinks (e.g. beer, wine, local spirits, soft drinks, tea and coffee) available free of charge from 9am until midnight on a daily basis during your stay at the Hotel Delle Mimose. • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Upgrade to

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The Elegance & Charm of the Italian & French Rivieras Enjoy a relaxing break on the Med Coast where elegant resorts, picturesque hillside villages and glamour make this a wonderful destination. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to northern France for an overnight stay. Day 2 Continue to Diano Marina, on the Italian Riviera for a six-night stay. B,D

Day 3 Nice and Èze Join our full-day included excursion. This area is famous for its perfumes, and we start with a tour of the Fragonard Perfume Factory in Èze. Also enjoy the stunning views from this medieval village perched high above the Med. Next we visit the coastal city of Nice with its famous Promenade des Anglais which fronts the city, sweeping along the Mediterranean. Behind it lies the picturesque old town, with its narrow streets and alleys where you’ll find many shops and small cafés. B,PL,D

Day 4 Free time A day to relax in resort. B,L,D

Day 5 Santa Margherita and Portofino or Alassio We offer an optional excursion to Santa Margherita, with its attractive promenade in front of the marina, then weather permitting, take a boat to Portofino, the picturesque village whose pretty harbour, with a galaxy of designer shops, draws in the rich and famous to relax. Take time to soak up the atmosphere in this heavenly spot. If the weather

prevents us from visiting Portofino then instead we visit the beautiful resort of Alassio with its splendid sandy beaches stretching out over 3 km. Here you can take a leisurely stroll along the promenade or relax in a sea-front café. B,PL,D

Day 6 Monaco and Monte Carlo Join our optional excursion to glitzy Monte Carlo. If you feel lucky, take a chance in the Grand Casino, with its lavish interiors decorated in the striking Belle Epoque style. B,PL,D

Day 7 St. Paul de Vence and Cannes Today’s included excursion takes us a few miles inland to the charming hillside village of St. Paul de Vence, a beautiful fortified medieval village. Wander the cobbled streets, browse the craft shops and boutiques and soak up the atmosphere of a village dating back to the 1500s. We end the day in Cannes, home of the famous film festival. Take a stroll along the treelined Boulevard de la Croisette with hotels, designer boutiques and gardens on one side and glorious beaches on the other. B,PL,D Day 8 To northern France for an overnight stay. B Day 9 To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, PL=Packed Lunch, D=Dinner

All

inclusive

Your Hotels You will stay All-Inclusive at the 3-star Hotel Delle Mimose in Diano Marina. The hotel is located close to the centre of resort, within walking distance of the sea and is run by its British owner, Christian. The hotel has a lift, bar, air-conditioned restaurant, swimming pool and Jacuzzi and offers bicycle hire and free internet access. All bedrooms have satellite T.V., telephone, safe, hairdryer, balcony, tea/coffee-making facilities and air-conditioning (at a small supplement, payable locally). During your stay at the Delle Mimose, there will be three nights of entertainment, such as bingo, quizzes and music. Overnight stays in northern France are in city-style hotels.

Excursions & Visits Included • Nice & Èze – famous coastal city & spectacular lakeside village • St.Paul de Vence and Cannes – charming village and celebrity resort

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Monaco and Monte Carlo – glitz and glamour • Santa Margherita and Portofino or Alassio – picturesque resorts Charming Portofino

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£799 £799 £749 £699

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £139; travel insurance from £45.95.

55 ITALIAN SPLENDOURS

Visit the picturesque town of Santa Margherita

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Beautiful Lake Garda

Verona Arena, home to the opera

ITALIAN SPLENDOURS

9 days from £759 12 days from £949 *

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 8 or 11 nights’ accommodation with 8 or 11 continental breakfasts • 5 or 8 evening meals • 1 lunch • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

Travel by

Silver Service...

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Excursions & Visits Juliet’s balcony in Verona

Verona Opera,Venice & Lake Garda including tickets for Aida or Rigoletto 9-Day Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach,

Lake Garda

Join our optional excursion around Lake Garda, seeing picturesque then to Belgium for an overnight lakeside villages and take a cruise stay. from Sirmione, with views around Day 2 Continue to our hotel in Riva the peninsula. del Garda for a six-night stay. B,D

Day 3 to Day 7 During your stay

in Lake Garda we include one visit to the opera in Verona. In addition, you can enjoy our programme of included and optional excursions as follows: 5xB, 4xD,1xL

Verona and Opera

Winetasting

Join our optional afternoon excursion to sample the regional wines in one of the local cantinas together with homemade bread and local ‘speck’ ham.

Day 8 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B

Day 9 To Calais then return home. B Included afternoon visit to Verona *Please Note: the order of excursions may where you will have the chance to vary. explore this wonderful city ahead of the evening’s included opera Rialto bridge, Venice performance. Seats in the Gradinata D-E sectionas are included. Seat upgrades available – see below. The operas you will see are Aida (July 6 & 22 departures) or Rigoletto (August 10 departure). Venice

Included excursion to the wonderful floating city of Venice. Enjoy the famous sights including St. Mark’s Square, the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge’s Palace.

12-Day Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach,

then to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue to our hotel in Riva del Garda for an eight-night stay. B,D

Day 3 to Day 9

Included and optional excursions as per day 3 to 7 on the 9-day itinerary. In addition we offer an extra optional excursion to:

The Dolomites

Explore this spectacular mountain range, where amazing views appear at every turn. 7xB, 6xD,1xL

Day 10 We leave Lake Garda for a leisurely journey north to central Germany. B,D

Day 11 Rhine Valley

Enjoy a leisurely day touring and sightseeing along the Rhine Valley with an optional cruise on the river. We continue to Belgium for an overnight stay. B

Included • Venice – unique city of canals, bridges and palaces • Verona – historic city • Verona Opera – included Gradinata D-E ticket – see below for details

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Winetasting – sample the regional wines • Lake Garda – picturesque shoreside villages • Italian Dolomites (12-day holiday only) – spectacular mountain scenery • Rhine Cruise (12-day holiday only) – fine riverside scenery

Your Hotels You will stay for six or eight nights at the 3-star Hotel Bristol in Riva del Garda. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift and outdoor swimming pool. All bedrooms have T.V., hairdryer, safe and telephone. Overnight stays in central Germany (12-day tour only) and Belgium will be in city-style hotels.

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Day 12 To Calais then return home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

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A Gradinata D-E ticket is included for the performance. Your night at the opera will begin with lunch in resort before travelling to Verona, where you’ll have free time to enjoy the city.

Seat descriptions and upgrades

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£779 £779

OPERA Aida Rigoletto

12-DAY HOLIDAY

! Gradinata D-E Included

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! Gradinata Numerata Centrale Upgrade (supplement £70)

Jul 22

Unnumbered seats on the upper stone steps* of the arena. Numbered, iron low-backed chairs* directly facing the stage.

! Poltrone Upgrade (supplement £90)

Numbered, backed chairs* in second sector stalls and stand.

*Please Note: cushions can be hired in the amphitheatre.

2013

£969

OPERA Aida

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £119 (9 days), £199 (12 days); travel insurance from £45.95 (9days), £47.95 (12 days).

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The beautiful resort of Sorrento

12 days from £769

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 11 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 9 evening meals • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Upgrade to

Silver Service... Hotel Mary

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Excursions & Visits Included • Sorrento – charming Neapolitan resort • Rome – the ‘eternal city’

Directors’ Choice

Optional

See page 4 for more details

Sorrento & the Neapolitan Riviera Discover the charming coastal resort of Sorrento hillside town of Ravello, perched 350 and enjoy the delights of the Neapolitan Riviera metres above the sea. B,D Day 8 Relaxing day at lesiure. B,D combined with the treasures of Rome. Day 9 Rome We leave our hotel Your Holiday Itinerary

during the eruption of AD79. Later we travel up Vesuvius to 3,000 feet, Day 1 Local departure by coach where you can continue on foot to then onwards to northern France for the crater (there is a local charge of an overnight stay. approx. €8 to visit the crater). B,D Day 2 Continue south to the Lake Day 6 Isle of Capri Optional Como or Milan area, northern Italy, excursion to one of the most famous for an overnight stay. B,D islands in the Mediterranean, Capri. Day 3 Our journey continues Cruise from Sorrento and visit chic through Italy to the Sorrento Capri Town with its quaint, cobbled Peninsula area for a six-night streets and alleyways. The views stay. B,D across the Bay of Naples are superb Day 4 Sorrento Included half-day with the conical shape of Mount visit to Sorrento. B,D Vesuvius rising over the horizon. B,D Day 5 Pompeii and Vesuvius Day 7 Amalfi Coast Optional Optional excursion to the ruins of excursion along the Amalfi Drive, ‘the Pompeii where you can take a guided most spectacular road in Europe’ sightseeing tour to understand about with fabulous scenery and amazing the lives and demise of the Romans views at every turn. See the lovely Make a wish at the Trevi Fountain, Rome

for a little extra why not try... • Pompeii and Vesuvius – volcano-hit preserved Roman town and active volcano • Isle of Capri – island of natural beauty • Amalfi Coast – dramatic and spectacular coastal drive • Rome Sightseeing – guided tour to see the highlights Join our trip to the Isle of Capri

and travel north to Rome for an included visit. Join our optional, guided sightseeing tour and take in the wonderful architecture of the Colosseum as well as the many other famous historic sites before we continue to our overnight hotel in Chianciano Terme. B,D Day 10 Travel north to the Milan/Lake Como area for an overnight stay. B,D Day 11 To our hotel in northern France for an overnight stay. B Day 12 Travel to Calais for your return journey home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels You’ll stay for six nights at the familyrun 3-star Hotel Mary in Vico Equense, a short drive from Sorrento. The hotel’s owner, Enzo, will be happy to show you around his small town. A local train allows easy access to/from Sorrento. There is a lift, an outdoor swimming pool with sunbathing terrace, restaurant, bar, small lounge and fantastic views over the sea. All bedrooms have a ceiling fan, telephone, T.V. and balcony. En route stays in the Lake Como/Milan area and Chianciano Terme will be in 3-star-standard hotels. Overnight stays in northern France will be in city-style hotels.

The ancient ruins of Pompeii

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Jul 22

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£799

SILVER SERVICE Tour ref: 12ISRV May 6 2013 £899 Sep 2,9 2013 £989 Jun 3 2013 £929 Sep 30 2013 £929 Jul 1 2013 £939 Oct 21 2013 £899 Aug 19 2013 £989 Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £199; travel insurance from £47.95.

Travel Door-to-Door See page 8 for more details

57 ITALIAN SPLENDOURS

View out to sea from Ravello

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The Colosseum, Rome

ITALIAN SPLENDOURS

Grand Canal, Venice

10 days from £879

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 9 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 8 evening meals • Travel by air-conditioned coach and fully escorted by a Leger Tour Manager • Return flights to Milan or Bergamo Airport • Airport taxes • Airport transfers in Italy Leaning Tower of Pisa

Excursions & Visits Included • Siena – delightful Tuscan town • Rome – the ‘eternal city’ • Florence – beautiful Renaissance city • Pisa – famous Leaning Tower • Lucca – ancient Tuscan village • Verona – historic city

Optional

BY AIR

Day 1 Fly to Milan where you will Day 2 Siena

Day 3 Assisi Optional excursion to Assisi, famed for its association with St. Francis. Visit the famous Basilica where he is buried. B,D

Day 4 Rome Included visit to the ‘eternal’ city. An optional, guided tour by coach and on foot is a fantastic way to see the spectacular sights and enjoy the ambience of one of Europe’s great cities. B,D

Day 5 Florence We travel north to Montecatini in Tuscany for an overnight stay. En route we visit Florence, steeped in the culture of the Renaissance. Discover the highlights of the city on our optional, guided tour. B,D

Day 6 Pisa and Lucca Included excursion first to Pisa, where the famous Leaning Tower seems to defy gravity. Then we visit Lucca, which, despite its imposing Renaissance walls, retains the layout founded by the former Roman colony in 180BC. Continue to Lake Garda for a four-night stay. B,D

Day 7 Verona Included visit to Verona with its famous Roman arena, the Arena di Verona (now used for opera). Our optional, guided sightseeing tour will show you the highlights including Juliet’s romantic balcony. B,D Assisi

Pisa/ Lucca

Day 9 Lake Garda Tour Enjoy our optional excursion to discover the spectacular beauty of Lake Garda as we travel along its shores visiting picturesque shoreside villages, including delightful Sirmione. Here you can enjoy a cruise on the lake. B,D Day 10 Transfer to Milan for your return flight. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner

Your Hotels You’ll stay for one night at a city-style hotel in the Milan or Brescia area, then three nights in Chianciano Terme at the 3-star Hotel Mizar or similar. Overnight in Montecatini Terme will be at a 3-star hotel, then in Lake Garda you will stay for four nights at the 3-star Hotel Adria and Resort in Toscolano Maderno or similar.

1 Montecatini Florence

Siena

Day 8 Venice Optional visit to the floating city of Venice with its canals, bridges and beautiful buildings. See the Bridge of the Sighs, St. Mark’s Square and the Doges’ Palace. Our optional Venice Lagoon cruise is a relaxing way to view the city and its surrounding islands. B,D

Verona

! !

Included visit to Siena with its Piazza del Campo which is perhaps the most attractive in Italy, then to Chianciano Terme for a three-night stay. B,D

Milan

Venice

be met and transferred to your hotel in the Milan or Brescia area.

Lake Garda

Your Holiday Itinerary

Lucca is the only town in Italy entirely surrounded by walls

Enjoy this grand tour of the best of Italy featuring the beauty of Lake Garda, the scenery of Tuscany and historic small towns and great cities.

The Jewels of Italy

GREA VALUET !

for a little extra why not try... • Venice – city of canals,bridges and gondolas • Lake Garda Tour – charming lakeside villages and spectacular scenery • Rome, Florence and Verona Sightseeing – see the best sights • Assisi – the town of St. Francis

Chianciano 3 Assisi X Number of nights

Rome

Your Flights Flights to or from Bergamo or Milan are available from/to Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Gatwick, Heathrow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester and Stansted. All prices are subject to availability. Flight supplements may apply. Please call for more details. This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880.

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£899 £919 £929

Sep 14 Sep 28

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£929 £919

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £149; travel insurance from £45.95.

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7 days from £509

Visit stunning St. Moritz

What’s Included • 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 4 evening meals & 3 lunches (packed lunch on excursions)

All

inclusive

Local drinks (beer, selected spirits, wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee) from 08:00-23:30 whilst in resort • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

Autumn, Winter and Springtime All-Inclusive break in Lake Como Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to northern France for an overnight stay. Day 2 Continue to Lake Como for a four-night stay on an All-Inclusive basis. B,D Day 3 Milan Included excursion to Milan. See the Sforza Palace, the marvellous Gothic cathedral, the glittering La Scala Opera House and much, much more. B,L,D

Day 4 Lake Maggiore and Lake Cruise Today’s included excursion takes us first to the opulent resort town of Stresa, from where a

boat will take you towards the famous Borromean Islands, fine examples of natural beauty enhanced by landscaped gardens and parks. B,L,D

Day 5 St. Moritz and Bernina Region Railway Join our optional excursion to St. Moritz, where you join the Bernina Region Railway, the highest rail crossing of the Alps for a journey through the peaks and glaciers of the Bernina Alps. We rejoin our coach in Tirano for the journey back to Como. B,L,D

All

inclusive

• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for details

Explore the Galleria, Milan

Day 6 Travel to northern France for an overnight stay. B Day 7 Travel to Calais and return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Your Hotels You’ll stay for four nights All-Inclusive at the 3-star Hotel Britannia Excelsior in Cadenabbia, (see page 51 for hotel description). Overnight stays in northern France will be in city-style hotels. Hotel Britannia Excelsior

This optional excursion must be purchased at the time of booking in order to guarantee your seat reservation, at a cost of £35 per person.

Nice harbour

View over Monaco

SILVER SERVICE Tour ref: 7ICMV Feb 18 Mar 11

2013 2013

£509 £519

Mar 25 Oct 7

2013 2013

£539 £549

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a standard comfort twin room. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement (standard comfort room) £60; travel insurance from £42.95. ROOM UPGRADE COSTS per person: Comfort Twin with Lake View £40 Deluxe Twin with Lake View £59 Comfort Twin with Lake View & Balcony £70 Deluxe Twin with Lake View & Balcony £90 Deluxe Single (available on request only) £72 Deluxe Twin (available on request only) £18

7 days from £479 What’s Included • 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast, 4 evening meals & All 3 packed lunches inclusive

Selection of drinks (e.g. beer, wine, local spirits, soft drinks, tea and coffee) available free of charge from 9am until midnight on a daily basis during your stay at the Hotel Delle Mimose

Springtime Highlights of the Italian and French Rivieras Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to northern France for an overnight stay.

and small cafés. B,L,D

Day 4 St. Paul de Vence and Cannes Today’s included excursion

All

inclusive

• FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for details

St. Paul de Vence

takes us a few miles inland to the charming hillside village of St. Paul de Day 2 Continue to Diano Marina Vence, a beautiful fortified medieval for a four-night stay on an all-inclusive village with cobbled streets. We end basis. B,D the day in Cannes, home of the Day 3 Nice and Èze famous film festival. Take a stroll along Our included full-day excursion the treelined Boulevard de la begins in the spectacular medieval Croisette with hotels, designer hillside village of Èze, perched high boutiques and gardens on one side decorated in the striking Belle above the Med with stunning views. and glorious beaches on the other. Epoque style. B,L,D Next we visit the coastal city of Nice B,L,D with its famous Promenade des Day 6 To northern France for an Day 5 Monaco and Monte Anglais which fronts the city, overnight stay. B Carlo Join our optional excursion sweeping along the Mediterranean. Day 7 To Calais then return to glitzy Monte Carlo. If you feel Behind it lies the picturesque old home. B lucky, take a chance in the Grand town, with its narrow streets and Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner Casino, with its lavish interiors alleys where you’ll find many shops

Your Hotels You will stay for four nights All-Inclusive at the 3-star Hotel Delle Mimose in Diano Marina (see page 55 for hotel description). Overnight stays in northern France are in city-style hotels. Please Note March 11 departure will stay at the 3-star Villa Igea in Diano Marina, situated within walking distance of the beach and centre of the resort. All bedrooms have TV, telephone and hairdryer and the hotel has a bar, restaurant and terrace.

SILVER SERVICE Tour ref: 7IFMV Feb 18 Mar 11

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£479 £489

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2013

£499

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £109; travel insurance from £42.95.

59 ITALIAN SPLENDOURS

Enjoy superb views over picturesque Lake Como

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Alpine s r a l u c ‘‘ Specta

‘A truly scenic, memorable experience’. That’s how Mrs Smart and Mrs Holloway described their Spectacular Austria 9-day tour. We went on all excursions offered on this trip – Innsbruck, Krimml Falls, Kitzbuhel, Salzburg, Eagle’s Nest, Achensee and the Ziller Valley.

Austrian gems

The city is a place where you can spend the morning roaming medieval ‘The hills are alive’... the story of the lanes and the afternoon sipping von Trapp family continues to resonate sundowners at a riverside lounge bar. with fans all over the world as the popular 1965 musical inspired plenty Enjoy all this and more on our Little of people to visit ‘The Sound of Music’ Trains of Austria tour on page 63. city. Also the birthplace to the famous 5-star luxury and influential composer, Mozart, the Unforgettable scenery, cable car rides, stunning city of Salzburg will not Gothic churches and can be disappoint. With wonderful Alpine experienced by staying in the chic views and the mighty Krimml Falls, town of Kitzbühel, and with 5-star Leger’s Austria – Sound of Music luxury of a former stately home you great-value tour is a must! See can enjoy breathtaking views of the page 62. surrounding Alps at your doorstep Exhilarating rail rides (page 66). With a visit up to the Exciting rail rides that produce the highest mountain in Austria where you most awe-inspiring views of mountain can see the Grossglockner Glacier, scenery. The Ziller Valley Railway, (the longest glacier in Europe), this Pinzgau and the Schafberg Railway are new tour offers a true flavour of the the finest way to experience the Tyrol. See page 66. rugged and un-touched delights of the Winter spectacular Alpine splendours (see page 62). Step into picture-postcard, snowSnow-capped mountains and covered mountain scenes and lush breathtaking scenery provide the green meadows on our Austrian and perfect backdrop for the Tyrolean Italian Winter Wonderland tours (see Capital of Innsbruck. Famous for its page 75). With picturesque scenery Golden Roof, a legacy of the Habsburg and fairytale castles, our Bavarian Emperor Maximilian. Castles Winter Wonderland and the Swiss Glacier Express tour (see page 74), offers some spectacular views, especially from the panoramic viewing carriages onboard the amazing Swiss Glacier Express.

Fun and Laughter

The itinerary was very full and varied but still left plenty of time to relax and unwind. We were even treated to an evening of bowling which turned out to be very entertaining as John and Nana had thought up some ingenious ways of making it more difficult to get a ‘strike’. We were exceptionally lucky with our group as we all gelled from the outset and enjoyed some great evenings together and many laughs on our trips.

Time Flew by

As this was our first coach trip abroad, we were a little apprehensive but it far exceeded our expectations and although we were sometimes on the coach for long periods of time, the comfort and facilities on the coach and entertaining commentary from the drivers, certainly helped to make the time go quicker. What can we say about our coach drivers, Nana and John? We were so well looked after and nothing was too much trouble.

Lakeside Villages

The whole trip was very well organised from start to finish. Transfers went without a hitch, timings were well communicated and adhered to. A truly scenic, memorable experience. Can’t wait for the next adventure with Leger.

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Feelings of happiness emerge when entering this idyllic land. Breathtaking scenery, beauty and serenity unfold gradually before your eyes. With dense forests and rolling mountains that extend for miles and miles... you’ll think you’ve arrived in heaven!

Holiday Highs

One of the highlights of the holiday was when we took a cable car ride at the ski resort of Kitzbuhel which provided panoramic views of the town. Another highlight of our holiday was the optional tour to Eagle’s Nest (Hitler’s secret hideaway). We joined a local bus for the last part of the journey up to the summit where we saw more stunning views overlooking Berchtesgaden and the Salzach Valley. Fortunately it was a clear day and we could see for miles!

ay, Mrs Smart & Mrs Hollow Birmingham.

Read the full story at http://bit.ly/leger-ain-r Find out more about their tour on page 64. Travellers’ Tales See page 5 for more details

ALPINE SPECTACULARS

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Visit the ‘Sound of Music’ city of Salzburg

See the mighty Krimml Falls

ALPINE SPECTACULARS

8 days from £379 What’s Included • 5 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 5 evening meals • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Upgrade to

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for extra legroom & added benefits

Enjoy a stroll through some of Austria’s picture-postcard villages

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Excursions & Visits Included

GRE VALUAET !

Austria – ‘Sound of Music’

Enjoy wonderful mountain and Alpine views and see stunning sights, including Mozart’s city, Salzburg. Beautiful Lake Mondsee

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards through the night towards Austria. Day 2 Morning arrival in the Austrian Tyrol for a five-night stay. D

glass-blowing and quaint souvenir shops. B,D

Day 4 Krimml Falls and Kitzbühel Join today’s optional

excursion which firstly vists the spectacular Krimml Waterfallls where the Krimml River thunders down Day 3 Alpbach and Rattenberg Free morning before over 1000 feet in three mighty stages at the foot of the Gerlos Pass – an included visit to the mountain the views are considered to be village of Alpbach, once voted unsurpassed throughout Europe. ‘Austria’s most beautiful village’ with We continue along the Salzach Valley its picture-postcard geraniums and over the Thurn Pass to the adorning the window boxes. internationally-renowned resort of We then visit the smallest town in Kitzbühel, where you have some free Austria, Rattenberg, famous for its time to explore this splendid walled town with its brightly painted buildings. Make sure you enjoy a Altogether, I had an amazing drink and strudel in one of the pavement cafés. B,D holiday and would definitely Day 5 Swarovski Crystal World and Innsbruck recommend Optional visit, first to the worldLeger to anyone. renowned Swarovski Crystal to see Coaching holidays are not just for the retired, but for all ages, the exhibitions and maybe treat yourself to some specialised crystal and are an affordable glass. Next we visit Innsbruck, the alternative to flying. Needless ‘Capital of the Tyrol’, which came to say, I have already booked my next holiday with Leger. I’m into prominence in the 15th century when the Emperor Maximilian based returning to Niederau next his court here. Its many fine buildings December. This time, I’ll be are a testimony to the city’s regal going for the Christmas Markets of Salzburg, Innsbruck past, including the famous Golden Roof and the Hofburg Palace, whilst and Munich. And I’ll be doing Maria Theresien Strasse is also a another first... travelling by must. B,D Silver Service! I cannot wait! Day 6 Salzburg and Lake See you next year! Mondsee Today’s included Leah McGrath, Hants excursion is to the ‘Sound of Music’

city of Salzburg, the home of the Von Trapp family and also the birthplace of Mozart. Spend free time exploring independently or join our optional, guided sightseeing tour to enjoy the lovely squares, medieval lanes and Gothic churches of this beautiful Alpine city. In the afternoon, you can stay in Salzburg or join our optional excursion to Mondsee in the Salzkammergut, a delightful resort on the banks of the lake and home to the church featured in the ‘Sound of Music’. B,D Day 7 Free time before commencing our overnight journey north. B Day 8 Arrive Calais, then return home. Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotel You’ll stay for five nights at a 3-star standard hotel or gasthof in the Austrian Tyrol, such as the Hotel Harfenwirt in Niederau. The hotel will have a restaurant and bar and will be conveniently located for our exciting excursion programme. Hotel details will be advised with your travel documents.

• Alpbach and Rattenberg – picture-postcard village and glass blowing centre • Salzburg – beautiful Alpine ‘Sound of Music’ city

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Krimml Falls – spectacular cascades and views • Kitzbuhel – old walled town with brightly painted buildings • Swarovski Crystal World – famous crystal glass • Innsbruck – Tyrolean capital • Salzburg Sightseeing – guided walking tour • Mondsee – see the church featured in the Sound of Music

Benedictine monastery featured in the film ‘The Sound of Music’

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Enjoy exhilarating once-in-a-lifetime rail rides, awesome Alpine scenery and traditional Tyrolean hospitality at the 4-star Hotel Sonnschein. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then onward to Belgium for an overnight stay. Day 2 Continue south to our 4-star hotel in Niederau, Austria for a six-night stay. B,D

Day 3 Ziller Valley Railway and Mayrhofen Today’s included excursion takes us on a wonderful panoramic trip through the Ziller Valley as we ride on the Zillertal narrow railway from Fügen to Mayrhofen where you will have time to explore this delightful village at the head of the valley. B,D Day 4 Innsbruck Optional excursion to the Tyrolean capital, Innsbruck. Its many fine buildings, including the famous Golden Roof, are a legacy of the Habsburg Emperor Maximilian. Today you can also see the more modern Berg Isel Olympic ski jump, from where there Rack and pinion railway, Lake Achensee

Day 7 Lake Achensee Optional (included on Silver Service) scenic drive along the Alpenstrasse to Lake Achensee, the largest lake in the Austrian Tyrol. There you can take an optional cruise on the lake or ride on Day 5 Pinzgau Train and the rack and pinion railway from Kitzbühel Included excursion Jenbach to Seespitz, which offers visiting the pretty walled town of amazing views of the area. B,D Kitzbühel. We continue to Mittersill, where we board the Pinzgau Train Day 8 To Belgium for an and take a nostalgic rail journey overnight stay. B through the mountains to Krimml. Day 9 To Calais then return We end the day at the lakeside resort home. B of Zell-am-See. B,D Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner are wonderful views overlooking the city. Whilst in Innsbruck you may wish to take the tram (No.6) from Bergisel, near the Basilica, to the pretty mountain village of Igls. B,D

Day 6 St. Wolfgang and the Schafberg Railway Austria’s lake district is breathtaking. Our optional excursion visits St. Gilgen, where you can stroll along the lakeside and explore the shops, then cruise to St. Wolfgang, where we board the cog railway and ascend the Schafberg Mountain for some spectacular photographic opportunities. B,D

• Ziller Valley Railway and Mayrhofen – lovely Alpine train journey • Pinzgau Train and Kitzbühel – nostalgic rail journey and famous historic town

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Innsbruck – spectacular Alpine capital • St. Wolfgang and the Schafberg Railway – breathtaking lakeland scenery and cog railway • Lake Achensee (included on Silver Service) – largest lake in the Tyrol • Rack and Pinion Railway – picturesque rail ride (Jenbach to Seespitz)

The village of Mayrhofen

Your Hotels You will stay for six nights at the 4-star Hotel Sonnschein in Niederau.The hotel is owned by the Thaler family who have been welcoming Leger guests in winter and summer for many years. The hotel has a bar, restaurant and an indoor swimming pool. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, radio and hairdryer. Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels.

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Take in the scenery on a train ride through the picturesque Ziller Valley

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Picturesque Lake Achensee

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The beautiful city of Salzburg Visit the Eagle’s Nest

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Spectacular Austria – All-Inclusive From your base in the Austrian Tyrol, explore the delights of Innsbruck, Kitzbühel, Salzburg, St. Johann and Lake Achensee. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

with its lovely squares, medieval lanes, Gothic churches and quaint then to Belgium for an overnight stay. cafés. It is also famed as the setting for ‘The Sound of Music’. An Day 2 Continue south to optional, guided walking tour is a Brandenberg, Austria, for a six-night wonderful way to discover this city, stay. B,D with sights featured in the film along Day 3 Innsbruck Enjoy our with many other attractions. B,PL,D included excursion to Innsbruck. Day 6 St. Johann and Its many fine buildings are a Berchtesgaden and Eagle’s testament to the city’s regal past, Nest Included visit to the including the famous Golden Roof picturesque resort of St. Johann in and the Hofburg Palace, whilst Maria Tirol, then Berchtesgaden in the Theresien Street is also a must. Bavarian Alps. Here you can take an Our optional sightseeing tour optional visit to the Eagle’s Nest, the (included on Silver Service) takes famed location of Hitler’s Alpine in these famous sights, and also the hideaway. B,PL,D Olympic Ice Stadium, the Berg Isel ski Day 7 Achensee and the jump and the interior of the Wilten Ziller Valley Optional excursion Basilica, said to be the most beautiful to picturesque Lake Achensee then church of its kind in the Tyrol. B,PL,D after, we travel along the stunning Day 4 Gerlos Pass, Krimml Ziller Valley to the village of Falls and Kitzbühel Today’s Mayrhofen, nestling at the head of optional excursion travels through the valley. B,PL,D unforgettable scenery as we climb over the Gerlos Pass to Krimml Falls. Day 8 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B These magnificent falls, widely Day 9 To Calais and return home. B regarded as some of the best in Included Meals: Europe, descend over three mighty B=Breakfast, PL= Packed Lunch, D=Dinner stages. Continue to the chic ski resort of Kitzbühel. Enjoy a stroll around the old town or, time permitting, maybe take a cable car ride up the Hahnenkamm Mountain (extra cost, payable locally). B,PL,D Day 5 Salzburg Included excursion to picturesque Salzburg Maria Theresien Strasse, Innsbruck

Your Hotels You’ll stay for six nights at the 3-star Gasthof Ascherwirt in Brandenberg in the Austrian Tyrol. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and a lift, and all bedrooms have T.V. The hotel has been popular with Leger guests for several years. The hotel comprises two buildings, which are connected by an internal walkway. Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels.

Included • Innsbruck – Alpine capital in a spectacular setting • Salzburg – picturesque ‘Sound of Music’ city • St. Johann and Berchtesgaden – scenic Tyrolean and Bavarian villages

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Innsbruck Sightseeing (included on Silver Service) – see the main sights • Gerlos Pass, Krimml Falls and Kitzbuhel – spectacular scenery and quaint old walled town • Eagle’s Nest – Hitler’s hideaway • Achensee and the Ziller Valley – scenic beauty • Salzburg guided walking tour – explore the sights Picturesque Achensee

Gasthof Ascherwirt

I have recommended this Austrian holiday to two of my friends, and they are going to book it. It simply cannot be bettered. Leger Holidays seem to be very efficient with their finger on the holiday pulse. Staff we have spoken to like working for them. A good sign. Overall a top holiday company. Excellent from start to finish, thank you Leger for memories which we will never forget! Mr Richard Fosbraey, Kent.

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Picture-postcard scenery in St Wolfgang

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Austrian Lakes, Salzburg & Vienna Enjoy stunning alpine lakeland scenery and a host of excursions around this beautiful enchanting region. Mirabell Palace, Salzburg Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

in Austria, before arriving in Gmunden, a lively spa town on the shores of Traunsee Lake. Perhaps then on to your overnight hotel in take a gondola ride to the top of Belgium. Mount Zwollferhorn from St. Gilgen Day 2 Travel to St. Georgen im is also available (at extra cost payable Attergau, Austria for a six-night locally). B,D stay. B,D Day 5 Vienna Join our included, Day 3 Salzburg Included full-day excursion to Austria’s capital, excursion to Salzburg with its lovely Vienna. Once the centre of the squares, medieval lanes, Gothic Habsburg empire, Vienna’s regal churches and quaint cafés. It is also imperial past is still there to be seen famed as the setting for ‘The Sound in many fine buildings and palaces. of Music’. An optional, guided walking Our optional, guided sightseeing tour tour is a wonderful way to see some will show you the principal sights of the sights featured in the film along including the Hofburg Palace, the with many other attractions. B,D Parliament Building, the Opera Day 4 Salzkammergut Not to House, National Theatre and the be missed is our included tour of the City Hall, and also the home where Salzkammergut Lakes. Visit the Johann Strauss composed the famous crystal-clear lake of Mondsee before Blue Danube Waltz. B travelling on to St. Gilgen where you Day 6 Cesky Krumlov can admire the rolling countryside Today, we offer an optional excursion and rugged, rocky peaks. This into Southern Bohemia in the Czech afternoon, we continue to Hallstatt, Republic to the town of Cesky one of the most photographed spots Krumlov with its museums, castle and Hofburg Palace, Vienna

• Salzburg – picturesque ‘Sound of Music’ city • Austrian Lake District – crystal clear lakes and pretty villages • Vienna – regal imperial capital with many fine palaces and gardens

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Vienna Sightseeing – guided tour • Cesky Krumlov – fine castle and historical buildings • Schafberg Train and St. Wolfgang – cog railway and pretty lakeside village Cesky Krumlov

many historical buildings. B,D

Day 7 Schafberg Train and St. Wolfgang Today’s optional excursion takes us up the Schafbergspitze on the Schafberg Train, the steepest steam cog railway in Austria, with a stunning view of five glistening Salzkammergut Lakes. Afterwards, explore the pretty village of St. Wolfgang, then the spa town of Bad Ischl before following the shores of Lake Traunsee. B,D Day 8 Travel to your overnight stay in Belgium. B Day 9 Travel to Calais for the return journey home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels You’ll stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Grüner Baum, which is only a few minutes walk from the centre of the village of St. Georgen im Attergau in the Austrian Lake District. It has a restaurant, bar, sun terrace, sauna and lifts to all bedrooms, which are equipped with WC, bath or shower, balcony and cable T.V. An evening of traditional music and dance will also take place during your stay. Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels.

Hotel Grüner Baum

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Stunning views from the Schafberg Train, the steepest steam cog railway in Austria

The idyllic lakeside town of Hallstatt

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Our base for six nights, the 5-star Schlosshotel Lebenberg with its fabulous rooftop pool

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Magnificent Krimml Falls

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Excursions & Visits Included • Salzburg – city of Mozart • Grossglockner Glacier – Europe’s longest glacier

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Kitzbühel 5-star Luxury Holiday in the Magnificent Austrian Alps

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Based in the 5-star Schlosshotel Lebenberg in Kitzbühel, this new tour offers a true flavour of the Tyrol. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to your 4-star hotel in Belgium for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue south to the 5-star Schlosshotel Lebenberg in Kitzbühel, Austria, for a six-night stay. B,D Day 3 Ziller Valley, Gerlos Pass and Krimml Falls Today’s optional excursion travels through unforgettable scenery as we head along the Ziller Valley, past Fugen, and begin our climb over the spectacular Gerlos Pass to Krimml Falls. These magnificent falls, widely regarded as some of the best in Europe, descend over three mighty stages. B,D

Day 4 Kitzbühel Spend a leisurely day in the chic town of Kitzbühel. Enjoy a stroll around the old town, or maybe take an optional cable car ride up the Hahnenkamm Mountain (at additional cost). B,D Day 5 Salzburg Included excursion to picturesque Salzburg with its lovely squares, Hahnenkamm Mountain overlooking Kitzbühel

medieval lanes, Gothic churches and quaint cafés. It is also famed as the setting for ‘The Sound of Music’. An optional, guided walking tour is a wonderful way to discover this city, with sights featured in the film along with many other attractions. B,D

Your Hotels

You will stay for six nights at the superb 5-star Schlosshotel Lebenberg. This former stately home and palace enjoys breathtaking views over Kitzbühel and the surrounding Alps. It has been tastefully extended Day 6 Grossglockner Glacier and modernised but still retains the charm and character of earlier years. Today’s included excursion takes us The centre of Kitzbühel is a pleasant up Austria’s highest mountain, the 15-20 minute downhill walk from the Grossglockner, to reach the viewing platform from where you can see the hotel and a free shuttle bus is also provided for guests into the town Grossglockner Glacier, the longest (runs every hour from 9.00amglacier in Austria. We then continue to the charming mountaineers’ village 6.00pm). Enjoy the fine international and regional specialities served in the of Heiligenblut. B,D superb hotel restaurant, whilst the Day 7 Taste of the Tyrol lobby and bar provide the perfect Join our fabulous optional excursion ambience to relax with a drink. to enjoy the tastes and senses of this beautiful region. We travel to Brixen The hotel also boasts a 46-metre, panoramic rooftop indoor pool with to the Schnapps distillery to see the a spectacular view of the process of making Schnapps before sampling the end result! We continue Hahnenkamm Mountain, whilst the sauna, steam baths and Finnish by coach to Aschau and then by taxi outdoor sauna offer the ideal place (or you may walk) to the Labalm for relaxation after a day of mountain restaurant for a typical Tyrolean lunch. The restaurant is in a sightseeing. quiet valley with spectacular views of At an extra charge you can enjoy the Solarium, vital/beauty centre and all the Grosser Rettenstein, the highest services of the beauty department. mountain in the area. After lunch You may also wish to use the electric return to our coach for the short journey to Kirchberg for a wine tasting bikes (at additional cost), which are a great way of getting around. before returning to Kitzbühel. B,D The hotel provides a welcome drink Day 8 To Belgium and our 4-star on arrival, live music once a week hotel for an overnight stay. B and evening meals are 5-course fine Day 9 Arrive in Calais and return cuisine. home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

for a little extra why not try... • Ziller Valley, Gerlos Pass and Krimml Falls – stunning Alpine scenery • Taste of the Tyrol – a great Tyrolean experience • Salzburg guided walking tour – a great way to explore the city

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The welcoming hotel bar

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The pretty resort of Zell-am-See

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What’s Included • 9 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 7 evening meals • 2 drinks with dinner each evening in Austria • Erl Passion Play – based on a Category ticket (upgrades available) • Excursions as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points

Beautiful Salzburg

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Erl Passion Play and the Gems of Austria

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Day 4 Zell-am-See and Lake Cruise

Day 1 Local departure by coach then to Belgium for an overnight stay. We begin our exploration of this stunning region with an included visit Day 2 We continue to our hotel in to the nearby pretty resort town of Bavaria for an overnight stay. B,D Zell-am-See, sitting on the shores of Day 3 Erl Passion Play Lake Zell. Explore the town and We head into Austria to the charming maybe take an optional cruise on the village of Erl, north of Kufstein. Shortly lake to experience the tranquil after noon, you can expect a setting. B,D memorable experience in the Day 5 Kitzbühel and playhouse of Erl: the life of Jesus, Pinzgau Train narrated and sung in a unique Today’s optional excursion features a atmosphere by amateur actors from ride on the Pinzgau train from Zellthe region. The Passion Play begins at am-See to the town of Mittersill 1pm and lasts for four hours, with a before we continue by coach to the 20-minute break. After the walled town of Kitzbühel where you performance, we continue to Saalbach, will have free time to explore. B,D Austria, for a six-night stay. B,D Picturesque Hallstatt

Grossglockner Glacier, the longest glacier in Austria. We then continue to the charming mountaineers’ village of Heiligenblut. B,D

Passion Plays depict the Passion of Christ and were usually the result of vows. As a ‘border town’, Erl suffered greatly through its history from repeated battles and so since 1613, its Passion Plays have been spreading the message of peace. The performance is undertaken by over 600 local villagers and a synopsis of each scene is given through headphones in English. The Passion Play theatre holds 1500 people and we have included Category tickets. Upgrades to more central/ forward seats are available Category Category

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Grossglockner Glacier Passion Play Theatre

Your Hotels

Day 7 Salzburg and Lake Mondsee Enjoy our optional excursion to one of the most beautiful cities in Austria, Salzburg, with its lovely tranquil squares, medieval lanes, Gothic churches and quaint cafés. Later, we visit the resort of Mondsee, on the lake of the same name. B,D

Day 8 Hallstatt and Bad Ischl Join our full-day optional excursion into the picturesque Austrian Lakes to visit the picture-postcard village of Hallstatt and the spa-town of Bad Ischl. B,D

Day 9 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B

Day 10 Arrive in Calais and return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £129; travel insurance from £45.95; ticket upgrades category II £6; category I £12

You’ll stay for six nights at the family run 4-star Berger’s Sporthotel, in the centre of Saalbach. The hotel has a bar, restaurant, lift and fabulous new indoor swimming pool. All bedrooms have a telephone, T.V., mini bar and safety-deposit box. The hotel includes coffee/tea and apple strudel on one Berger’s Sporthotel afternoon. Overnight stays in southern Germany and Belgium are in city-style hotels.

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The ‘life of Jesus’ Passion Play

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St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Passau

Melk Monastery on the River Danube

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Hofburg Imperial Palace, Vienna

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have time to visit the renowned Baroque pilgrim church and view the Day 1 Local departure by coach, interesting historic buildings and then to Belgium for an overnight stay. architecture. B,D Day 2 Continue to our hotel in Day 4 Vienna We travel by Grein, Upper Austria for a six-night coach to Vienna for a full-day stay. B,D included excursion. Our included, Day 3 Linz Included excursion as guided sightseeing tour will introduce we travel by coach to the city of Linz the principal sights of the city, for a reception at the town hall including the Hofburg Palace, the followed by a guided tour of the city Parliament building, the Opera highlights. There is then free time to House, National Theatre and the enjoy Linz, which is noted for its fine City Hall. B,D churches and as a cultural centre. Day 5 Melk and Wachau Why not enjoy an optional ride on the Postlingberg, the second steepest Cruise We start with a cruise from the charming, gothic riverside town railway in the world. At an old of Grein downstream towards the fashioned pace of seven miles per Abbey of Melk, one of the most hour, the line passes quaint idyllic little famous monastic houses of Austria. stations and affords an excellent We sail along the most scenic part panoramic view of the city of Linz of the Danube Valley, through the and the distant Alps. At the top, we The beautiful wine-producing region of Wachau

beautiful wine-producing region of the Wachau to Durnstein and the ruins of Kunringer Castle, where Richard the Lionheart was reputedly held prisoner, then return by coach to our hotel. B,D

Day 6 Schlogen Cruise and Passau We travel by coach to Schlogen where we board our ship and cruise upstream to the border town of Passau. Considered to be one of the most spectacular settings in Germany, Passau’s magnificent St. Stephen’s cathedral is certainly worth a visit, being home to the world’s largest organ. Please Note on some dates, the cruise may operate in reverse. B,D

Day 7 Steyr Optional excursion by coach to the attractive town of Steyr, which dates back over 1,000 years and lies at the foot of a small hill, at the confluence of the Enns and Steyr rivers. It has retained much of its character and charm and is considered one of the bestpreserved old towns in Austria. The central Stadtplaz boasts beautiful gabled buildings with balconies, towers and arcaded courtyards. B,D Day 8 We travel to Belgium for an overnight stay. B Day 9 To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

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• Linz – charming city • Vienna with Sightseeing – home to the waltz • Melk and Wachau Danube cruise – famous abbey and beautiful wine region • Schlogen to Passau cruise – spectacular German town

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Postlingberg – stunning views • Steyr – pretty old town

The picturesque town of Steyr

Your Hotels You will stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Aumuehle, situated approximately 6 kilometres from Grein. It is a family-run hotel and offers a restaurant and bar and superb ‘Wellnessbreibach’, a spa area with swimming pool, sauna and whirlpool. All bedrooms have T.V., hairdryer and telephone. Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels.

Hotel Aumuehle

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GREA Scenic Highlights of Carinthia VALUET ! Austria’s southernmost province is an unspoilt land of fairytale lakes, stunning mountains and pretty villages and has the highest average sunshine hours in Austria. Your Holiday Itinerary

stop is the Italian market town of Tarvisio. We continue on to Kranjska Day 1 Local departure by coach Gora in Slovenia, a popular winter then to Belgium for an overnight stay. and summer destination, before we Day 2 Continue to Austria for an arrive at the lakeside resort of Bled. overnight stay. B,D After some free time, we return over Day 3 Salzburg Included visit to the Wurzenpass to Austria. B,D Salzburg, where you can take an Day 6 Free time A leisurely day optional guided tour. We continue in resort. B,D south to our hotel in Carinthia for a Day 7 Spittal an der Drau, seven-night stay. B,D

Day 4 Villach and Alpenstrasse Included excursion firstly to the pretty town of Villach, on the banks of the River Drau. Enjoy a stroll around the pedestrianised Hauptplatz, with its medieval and Renaissance buildings. In the afternoon, we enjoy a scenic drive along the Villach Alpenstrasse, towards the Dobratsch Mountain. Enjoy superb panoramic views over Villach and the Julian Alps. B,D

Day 5 Three Countries Tour

Millstatter See and Gmund

Today’s included excursion takes us first to Spittal an der Drau, regarded as the gateway to the Millstatter See and home to one of Austria’s finest Renaissance castles, the Schloss Porcia. Spend time on Millstatter See, perhaps with a boat trip, before we continue our scenic drive along the Malta Valley, known as the ‘valley of cascading waters’. On the way back, we visit Gmund where you will be able to explore one of the best preserved medieval small towns in southern Austria. B,D

Today’s optional excursion is a day of contrasts as we visit three countries – Day 8 Nockalm and Bad Austria, Italy and Slovenia. Our first Kleinkircheim Enjoy breathtaking The beautiful lakeside resort of Bled

scenery on our optional scenic drive along the Nockalm Mountain Road and through the National Park, and become enchanted by the natural beauty of the region. On our return, we make a stop in the picturesque spa-town of Bad Kleinkircheim. B,D

Day 9 Klagenfurt and Lake Woerthersee Join our included

excursion to Klagenfurt, the capital and cultural centre of Carinthia. The main attractions lie in the Neuer Platz, around the dragon-like, Lindwurm Statue. An optional, guided city tour will be available before we continue to beautiful Lake Woerthersee. B,D

Day 10 Salzkammergut We leave Carinthia and head into the beautiful Salzkammergut with a brief visit to the resort of St. Wolfgang. Continue into Germany and our overnight hotel. B,D

Included • Salzburg – ‘Sound of Music’ city • Villach – picturesque setting on the River Drau • Spittal an der Drau, Millstatter See and Gmund – explore the best of Carinthia • Klagenfurt – cultural heart of Carinthia • Salzkammergut – Austria’s stunning Lake District • Rhine Valley – beautiful scenery

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Salzburg Sightseeing – see the best of the city • Nockalm – Carinthia’s beautiful National Park • Three Countries Tour – Austria, Italy and Slovenia, a day of contrasts • Rhine Cruise – perfect way to view the splendour of the Rhine

Day 11 Rhine Valley and Rhine Cruise We travel along the picturesque Rhine Valley, spending time in the pretty riverside town of Boppard with the chance to enjoy an optional cruise on the Rhine. Continue to Belgium and our overnight hotel. B Day 12 To Calais, then return home. B

Hotel Post, Ossiach

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

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Your Hotels You will stay for seven nights at the 3-star Hotel Post in Ossiach, only a short walk from the Ossiacher See (lake). The hotel has a restaurant, bar, café and terrace, with views over the lake. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone and some have balcony. Some rooms will be in the nearby annexe accommodation. Overnight stays in Austria and Germany will be in minimum 3-star hotels and overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels.

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on Silver Service departures when you book before 30 November 2012. Quote Ref: EBM13

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£899

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Klagenfurt, capital of Carinthia

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The fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle

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Arosa Bahn train ride

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GREA VALUET !

• 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 4 evening meals • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

Travel by

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for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

The lakeside city of Konstanz

Excursions & Visits Included • Bavarian Castles – fairytale fortresses • Füssen – medieval walled town • St. Gallen – picturesque old town • Konstanz – stunning lakeside city

Four Countries Carousel

Optional

Scenic Switzerland, Austria, Bavaria & Liechtenstein Day 4 Vaduz, Chur and the From your hotel in the beautiful Bregenz Forest Arosa Bahn Optional excursion, of Austria, enjoy excursions into Germany, firstly to Liechtenstein’s capital, Vaduz Switzerland and Liechtenstein featuring stunning for a short visit, then to the Swiss town of Chur which boasts a Lake Constance, the romance of the Bavarian Castles and the breathtaking Arosa Bahn train ride. beautiful old town. From here we Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue to Austria to our 4-star hotel in the Vorarlberg region for a four-night stay. B,D

Day 3 Bavarian Castles Today’s included excursion takes us across the German border, into Bavaria, to the village of Hohenschwangau and King Ludwig The beautiful old town of Chur

II’s famous Neuschwanstein Castle. Here we visit inside the castle on a guided tour (entrance included). Please Note at Neuschwanstein there is a high degree of walking involved as well as a number of steps to climb.

We also visit the delightful walled town of Füssen. Here you can spend some free time, perhaps explore the maze of narrow lanes, or simply relax in a terrace café in the main square. B,D

join the fabulous Arosa train for a spectacular ride to the mountain resort of Arosa where you can enjoy a wander around this typical Swiss resort and take in the fabulous views. In order to guarantee your place on the train, this trip must be purchased at the time of booking at a cost of £36 per person. B,D

Day 5 St. Gallen and Lake Constance Join our included excursion into Switzerland. We head first to the picturesque old town of St. Gallen. Spend time exploring the narrow streets, which play host to myriad delights, including the magnificent cathedral and unique Abbey Library, which houses a priceless collection of manuscripts. We continue into Germany to Konstanz on Lake Constance (Bodensee). This beautiful lakeside city is a joy to explore and a walk around the old town of Konstanz shows much has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. You may wish to walk across the bridge or catch the lake steamer to the Flower Island (Blumeninsel) of Mainau (additional cost). B,D

Day 6 We leave Austria and head north to Belgium for an overnight stay. B

Day 7 To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

for a little extra why not try... • Vaduz and Chur – capital of Liechtenstein and beautiful Swiss town • Arosa Bahn – spectacular Alpine rail journey

Your Hotels You’ll stay for four nights at the 4-star Berghotel Madlener in the Alpine village of Damuls in the Bregenz Forest. This family-run hotel is located 850 metres from the centre of the village, with a local bus stop in front of the hotel. All bedrooms have a T.V., telephone and hairdryer and some have a balcony. The hotel has a lounge, restaurant with bar, terrace and garden. Guests are also entitled to the Bregenz Forest Card, which includes reduced price or free use of local mountain lifts and cable cars. Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels.

Berghotel Madlener

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£569 £519

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*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included

Directors’ Choice

• 8 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 6 evening meals

See page 4 for more details

• FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

Travel by Pilatusbahn Railway The Chapel Bridge, Lucerne

Silver Service...

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Excursions & Visits Included

Summertime Alpine Highlights & Swiss Mountain Railways Combine some of Switzerland’s best scenery with picturesque rail rides. Day 1 Local departure by coach, then to northern France for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue south to Giswil in Switzerland for a six-night stay. B,D

Day 3 Lucerne and Pilatusbahn Railway and Cable Car Included visit to Lucerne with its stunning lakeside setting surrounded by picturesque mountain scenery. Take an optional ride on the Pilatusbahn, the world’s steepest cog railway for spectacular views before returning by cable car. B,D

Day 4 Jungfrau Region Railway Included excursion to Lauterbrunnen for an exciting ride on the cogwheel Jungfrau Region Railway with superb views of the legendary north face of the Eiger, the Mönch and Jungfrau mountains. We pause at Kleine Scheidegg before continuing by train to the Alpine village of Grindelwald with time for sightseeing. B,D

Day 5 Swiss Glacier Express Today’s optional excursion is a wonderful ride on the famous Swiss Glacier Express. We drive to Andermatt to join the train from Andermatt to Chur. Riding the ‘slowest express train in the world’ we climb through unforgettable scenery to the summit of the Oberalp Massif. Return by coach from Chur to our hotel. B,D

Day 6 Brienz and Interlaken Today’s included excursion takes us into superb lakeland scenery as we travel along the shores of Lake Brienz, with its crystal clear, greenyblue waters to Brienz, where time almost seems to have stood still. In the afternoon we visit Interlaken, situated between the lakes of Thun and Brienz and at the foot of the famous trio of peaks; the Eiger, Mönch and the Jungfrau. B,D

Day 7 Reichenbach Falls and Meiringen Included visit to

Swiss Glacier Express

Optional

for a little extra why not try... • Pilatusbahn Railway and Cable Car – the world’s steepest cog railway • Swiss Glacier Express – breathtaking rail ride • Paris Latin Quarter – vibrant and cultural

Stunning Brienz

Day 9 To Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels

You’ll stay for six nights at the 3-star Meiringen where we take the Hotel Krone situated in Giswil, Reichenbach Falls Funicular Railway Switzerland. The hotel has a bar, up to see the dramatic falls where, according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, restaurant and lift. The reception, restaurant, bar and some bedrooms Sherlock Holmes and Professor are located in the main hotel, whilst Moriarty fought out their deadly the majority of the accommodation is battle. B,D in two separate buildings 40 metres Day 8 Paris Latin Quarter away (where there is no lift). To the Paris area for an overnight All bedrooms have T.V. and stay. In the evening, join our optional telephone. Overnight stays in visit to the lively Latin Quarter in the northern France and Paris area will be centre of Paris where you can enjoy in city-style hotels. an evening meal and the atmosphere Please Note June 29 departure will stay for six of Paris at night. B nights at the 3-star Hotel Alpenrosli in Giswil. Hotel Krone, Giswil

Take a train ride on the world-famous Swiss Glacier Express. The train has panoramic viewing carriages with oversized windows giving clear views of the fabulous scenery. In order to guarantee your place on the train, this trip must be purchased at the time of booking at a cost of £70.00 per person.

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• Lucerne – picturesque lakeside town • Jungfrau Region Railway – spectacular views of the Eiger • Reichenbach Falls and Meiringen – forever associated with Sherlock Holmes • Brienz and Interlaken – historic town and famous resort

May 25 Jun 29 Jul 20

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£899 £929 £899

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£899 £929

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £129; travel insurance from £45.95.

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Board the Jungfrau Region Railway and travel through breathtaking scenery in Switzerland

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Take in the dramatic scenery of the breathtaking Dolomites

See the lovely town of Riva on Lake Garda

GREAT VALUE!

9 days from £399 What’s Included • 8 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 5 evening meals • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Upgrade to

Silver Service...

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See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Venice

Excursions & Visits Included • Italian Dolomites – spectacular mountain scenery • Bolzano – splendid old town with Gothic cathedral

Optional

Italian Süd Tirol & the Dolomites Once a part of Austria but now Italy, the Süd Tirol offers a unique mix of Italian and Austrian cultures in a spectacular Alpine setting. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach, then travel onwards to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Arrive in the Süd Tirol for a six-night stay. B,D

Day 3 Italian Dolomites Cameras at the ready to capture some of the most gorgeous mountain-scapes in Europe on this spectacular included excursion. Dotted with pretty little villages, enjoy even more dramatic views of jagged mountain peaks and steep valleys the higher we go. B,D

Day 4 Lake Garda with Cruise Enjoy the beauty of Lake Garda on this optional excursion. We visit Riva before joining our boat to sail across the lake to the towns of Limone and Malcesine. B,D

Day 6 Venice Optional visit to the unique floating city of Venice, with its bridges, canals and elegant buildings such as The Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark’s Square. To see the city from a different view, our leisurely optional lagoon cruise will allow you to take in the sights from a calmer angle, including the island of Murano, famous throughout the world for its glass making. B

Day 5 Lake Misurina and Day 7 Bolzano Enjoy an Brunico Today’s optional excursion afternoon included visit to Bolzano, takes us first to the spectacular and beautiful Lake Misurina. At an altitude of 1745m and with a superb Alpine landscape, you can take a relaxing walk along the lake and visit the shops and cafés on its shores. Later spend time in the charming town of Brunico, in the Puster Valley. B,D

for a little extra why not try... • Lake Garda – picturesque lakeside villages • Lake Misurina and Brunico – spectacular Alpine lake and charming old town • Venice – city of canals, gondolas and palaces

Hotel Jochele, Pfalzen

the ‘little pearl’ of the Süd Tirol. Spend free time exploring the Gothic cathedral and narrow, cobbled streets. B,D

Day 8 Travel to Belgium for an overnight stay. B

Day 9 Travel to Calais and return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Take a relaxing stroll around Lake Misurina

Hotel Zum Schlössl, Uttenheim

Save £20

Your Hotels You’ll stay for six nights in the 3-star Hotel Jochele in Pfalzen. Silver Service will stay in the 3-star Zum Schlössl, in Uttenheim, which together with our local host, Ann-Marie, has been welcoming Leger guests for over 25 years and remains a firm favourite. Both hotels have a bar, restaurant and terrace, and the Jochele has a lift.

©Thomas Kloiber

Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels.

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on May to August Silver Service departures when you book before 30 November 2012. Quote Ref: EBM13

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Sep 14

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£469

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• 8 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfasts and 6 evening meals • Guided walks • Included excursion to Innsbruck • Local English-speaking walking guide • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

Picturesque Wildschonau

Walking in the Austrian Tyrol Enjoy invigorating walks amidst the spectacular scenery of the Austrian Alps. You’ll be part of a small group of walkers, complete with your own guide. The walks are arranged by the Wildschönau Tourist Board, and different grades of walk are available for you to choose. The 2 walking categories are A. Easy mountain walk of approx. 2 to 3 hrs without considerable altitude differences. B. Mountain hike of on average 3 to 4 hrs and with extended and partially steep climbs and descents. A good fitness level is required. Please Note all walks are subject to change.

• Travel by executive coach – upgrade to Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom –

Day 4 Walk 2: Category A

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On the Herbal Trail. Walking Time: approx. 3 hrs.

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Your Hotels

Day 5 A day of choices. Either join our included, full-day excursion by coach to Innsbruck, or alternatively, join our third walk, as below.

You’ll stay for six nights at the 4-star Hotel Sonnschein in Your Holiday Itinerary Niederau.The hotel, a long time Day 1 Local departure by coach then favourite with Leger guests Walk 3: Category B to Belgium for an overnight stay. features an indoor swimming pool Panorama Walk. Day 2 To Niederau in Austria for a 1 Walking Time: approx. 4 ⁄2 hours. B,D See page 67 for hotel picture. six-night stay B,D Overnight stays in Belgium are in Day 6 Walk 4: Category B During your stay in Austria enjoy city-style hotels. Mountain Walk to the Rosskopf our included guided walks. Full EXECUTIVE COACH Tour ref: 9ATA-W Mountain. Walking Time: approx 4 to details of each walk can be viewed Jun 8 2013 £549 1 at www.leger.co.uk/tours/ataw or 4 ⁄2 hours. B,D alternatively use your SILVER SERVICE Tour ref: 9ATAV-W Day 7 Walk 5: Category A smart phone on this May 25 2013 £699 Aug 3,17 2013 £699 Explore Filzmoos Moor. QR Code to access Jun 29 2013 £699 Sep 21 2013 £699 Walking Time: approx. 3 hours. B,D more information Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Day 8 To Belgium for an overnight Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement Day 3 Walk 1: £109; travel insurance from £45.95. stay. B Category B Mountain Walk to the Single Room Saver Day 9 To Calais then return home. B Schatzberg and Joel Spitze. Walking NO or LOW SUPPLEMENT 1 Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner See page 130 for more details Time: approx. 3 ⁄2 to 4 hours. B,D

Outstanding views from Waldner Alm

9 days from £659

Cable Car ride up the Klausberg Mountain

©Frans Bosch

What’s Included

Walking in the Italian Süd Tirol lunch stop at a mountain restaurant. After lunch we return to Sand in Taufers and then back to the hotel. B,D Day 4 Walk 2: Pilgrimage Approx. 14km Setting out from Prettau’s copper mine, we pass through the woods, pausing at a Your Holiday Itinerary charming pilgrim church, before Day 1 Local departure by coach heading towards the Alder Alm. After and onwards to Belgium for an lunch, we return to the hotel via the overnight stay. Day 2 Continue into the Alps to the pilgrimage route to Prettau. B,D Day 5 Walk 3: Waldner Italian Süd Tirol for a six-night Pilgrimage Approx. 17km stay. B,D We embark upon the most Day 3 Walk 1: Sand In Taufers Approx. 10km We leave the small challenging, yet most rewarding of our walks. From Prettau, we ascend village of Uttenheim and walk along from 1500m to approximately the Ahrn valley to Sand in Taufers. 2300m to the Waldner Alm. Here we leave the valley and gently Enjoy outstanding views, before climb the Rein Water falls to our You’ll be part of a small group of walkers, complete with your own guide. Each walking day, you’ll be guided along well planned routes at a leisurely pace. This walking tour is accessible to reasonably fit, healthy people.

• 8 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 5 evening meals • Cable car/gondola rides and local transport as described • Guided walks with local English-speaking walking guide • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for details

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beginning our descent to St. Peter. B,D Day 6 Venice Take a day’s break from walking and join our optional excursion to the floating city of Venice. B Day 7 Walk 4: Klausberg Mountain Approx. 10km We begin at Steinhaus, where can visit the local museum. Continue by cable car up the Klausberg Mountain, before resuming our walk, stopping at a mountain alm for lunch. We then make our way back to Steinhaus, catching the bus back to St. Peter. B,D Day 8 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B Day 9 To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels You’ll stay for six nights at the 3-star Zum Schlossl in Uttenheim, see across for hotel description. Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels Please Note all walks are subject to change.

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£659 £679

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£669

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £99; travel insurance from £45.95

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Walking in the Tyrol

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Enjoy fairytale winter landscapes in some of Europe’s prettiest Alpine villages... take a train ride through breathtaking scenery, see the sights on a horse and carriage ride or just soak up the atmosphere of your wonderful, winter wonderland surroundings.

Spectacular scenery

Ride on the world-famous Swiss Glacier Express

7 days from £519 What’s Included • 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 4 evening meals • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • Convenient local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

Travel by

Bavarian Castles Winter Wonderland and the Swiss Glacier Express

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for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

A magical winter wonderland break with spectacular sightseeing and an included ride on the Swiss Glacier Express. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

View from the Swiss Glacier Express

Day 4 Swiss Glacier Express

A fabulous included excursion with a then to Belgium for an overnight stay. ride on the world-famous Glacier Express across the Oberalp Massif Day 2 Continue to Feldkirch in from Chur to Andermatt. Travel in Austria for a four-night stay. B,D comfort through the unspoilt natural Day 3 Bavarian Castles beauty of a landscape with Today’s optional excursion takes us spectacular mountain forests and across the German border into valleys. B,D Bavaria to the village of Day 5 St. Anton Join our Hohenschwangau and King Ludwig included excursion to the winter II’s famous Neuschwanstein Castle. resort of St. Anton, where you can Here we visit inside the castle on a enjoy the atmosphere and scenery. guided tour. B,D During the day there will be the Please Note at Neuschwanstein there is a opportunity to enjoy an optional degree of walking involved as well as a number of steps to climb. horse and carriage ride around the local area. B,D

Enjoy an optional horse and carriage ride

Day 6 We leave Austria and head north to Belgium for an overnight stay. B

Day 7 To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels You’ll stay for four nights at the 4-star Weisses Kreuz Hotel in Feldkirch, which has a bar and restaurant. All bedrooms have a T.V. and telephone. Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels. Hotel Weisses Kreuz

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£519 £579

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£569 £569

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The fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle

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*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfasts and 4 evening meals • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

GREA VALUET !

Austrian Winter Wonderland Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach,

the scenic Ziller Valley Railway, and ride from Jenbach to the popular then to Belgium for an overnight stay. winter resort village of Mayrhofen, which sits at the head of the valley. Day 2 Continue to the Austrian After lunch at a typical Austrian Inn, Tyrol for a four-night stay. B,D we then head to Rattenberg for a Day 3 Salzburg demonstration of glass-blowing and Today’s included excursion takes us glass-carving. B,D to the ‘Sound of Music’ city, Salzburg, Please Note The Ziller Valley railway does not one of Europe’s most beautiful, with always feature a steam engine. its enchanting squares, medieval Day 5 Zell-am-See, lanes, Gothic churches and quaint Kitzbühel and Horse and cafés. Join our optional, guided Carriage Ride Our included sightseeing tour. B,D excursion takes us to Zell-am-See where you can stroll along the lakeside Day 4 Ziller Valley Railway Free day to relax or join our optional promenade. Later, we visit the chic ski excursion which begins as we board resort town of Kitzbühel. Enjoy an optional horse and carriage ride. B,D The landscape of the spectacular town of Trento

• Travel by executive coach – upgrade to Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for details The lovely town of Kitzbühel

Day 6 Travel to Belgium for an overnight stay. B Day 7 To Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Save £20

Your Hotels You will stay in the Austrian Tyrol for four nights in a 3-star hotel, such as the Gasthof Ascherwirt in Brandenberg. The hotel has a restaurant and bar. All bedrooms have a T.V. Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels.

Single Room Saver NO or LOW SUPPLEMENT See page 130 for more details

See the impressive Dolomites

when you book before 30 November 2012. Quote Ref: EBM13

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£449 £499

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£429 £429

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £99; travel insurance from £42.95.

7 days from £409

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 4 evening meals • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

Travel by

Silver Service...

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Italian Dolomites Winter Wonderland Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

Madonna di Campiglio, before visiting the resort of Andalo. B,D

Your Hotels

You’ll stay for four nights in either the then to Belgium for an overnight stay. Day 5 Trento Today’s optional 3-star Hotel Lady Maria, ideally excursion takes us through sweeping located in the centre of Fondo, close Day 2 Travel south and across the mountains and undulating valleys to to Lake Smeraldo, or its sister hotel Alps to our hotel in the Italian Trento, the most attractive town in the Panorama in neighbouring Dolomites for a four-night stay. B,D Trentino and home of the spectacular Malosco. Both hotels have a lift, bar Day 3 Merano Join our included Piazza del Duomo, once used by and restaurant. All bedrooms have excursion as we travel through the Romans as their forum. B,D T.V., telephone, hairdryer and a safety beautiful castle-clad mountains, to Day 6 Depart after breakfast and deposit box. Both hotels are owned the spa-town of Merano, famous for travel north to Belgium for an by the Bonvicin family, who have the therapeutic properties of its overnight stay. B been welcoming Leger guests for waters. B,D Day 7 To Calais then return many years. Day 4 Brenta Dolomites home. B Overnight stays in Belgium are in Today’s included excursion is one not Included Meals: city-style hotels. to be missed. Boasting rugged B=Breakfast, D=Dinner scenery, jagged peaks and stunning lakes we visit the Brenta Dolomites, spending time in the ski resort of

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Ziller Valley Railway

Snow-covered Salzburg

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Pam Cocchiara and her sister, Carol, visited the fairytale castle they’d longed to see on Leger’s Romantic Rhine tour. I’ve always wanted to see Neuschwanstein Castle, so when my sister Carol and I were browsing through the Leger brochure and saw the tour Romantic Rhine, Fairytale Castles of Bavaria and the Black Forest, we decided that was the tour for us.

Walk down any street in Prague... Rüdesheim... Valkenburg... Marseille... and it’s not only wonderful sights that will greet you.

The air is thick with the chatter of different languages, the smell of freshly baked bread, hot and crisp from the oven or the unmistakable aroma of garlic. Colourful tunes provided by street musicians float along on the breeze and each and every turn leads you to a new discovery.

‘Czech’ out the Old Town

Explore the Old Town area of Prague, where you can join the crowds who gather every hour to watch the Astronomical Clock ‘in action’ (see page 78).

Something for all tastes

For breathtaking scenery, head to Germany and the Rhine Valley. Our tours on pages 81 to 84 will introduce you to ancient castles, emerald green lakes, magnificent, ornate palaces and stunning vistas perfect for any postcard... not forgetting the tempting taste of a traditional Black Forest Gateau, which will be nothing like those you’ve tried at home!

Going Dutch

In Holland, the sights are different again, and calm canals dotted with ornate bridges wind between cobbled streets to guide you around the unique city of Amsterdam (see page 85).

Heading South

For a tour with many contrasts, turn to page 86 and our Provence and the Dordogne tour – a holiday with amazing architecture, picturesque, bustling fishing villages and mouthwatering cuisine.

So Much to See

The itinerary was packed with so many interesting places, including Rüdesheim with its famous DrosselgIasse, Rothenberg, Triberg, Lake Titisee and St. Goar, home to the largest cuckoo clock in the world! We chose two of the optional extras; a cruise down the Rhine gorge, a perfect way to spend an afternoon, and an unforgettable visit to Chiemsee, Bavaria’s largest lake.

Holiday Highlights and Wonderful Memories

The highlight of the holiday for both of us was the visits to the three castles of King Ludwig II – Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee, words alone cannot describe the splendour of these castles. We’ve so many memories of this holiday – altogether this was an unforgettable holiday and the tour is aptly described in the title by the word ‘fairytale’.

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The streets of these places (and many more in this section) are filled with the hustle and bustle of holidaymakers and locals alike, going about their daily business: grabbing breakfast from the local bakery; hunting for souvenirs; admiring the sights as they clutch their guidebooks or simply making their way to work.

New Experiences

Neither of us had travelled to Germany before so we were looking forward to a new experience and the tour far exceeded our expectations. We’ve travelled with Leger before and we’ve Contrasting visits always found their travel arrangements, feeder For a truly emotive journey, join our coaches and the transferring of luggage very visit to Auschwitz, or maybe spend efficient and reliable. The hotels used by Leger are time in the UNESCO World Heritage of a high standard, clean and comfortable, and the Site of Krakow’s Old Town, where ones on this tour were no exception. We horses pulling elaborate carriages particularly enjoyed our stay at the Alte proudly trot before you, showing Bauernschanke in the little town of passengers around their wonderful city Assmannshausen; the picturesque exterior, like an (see Alpine chalet, the atmospheric decor inside, the page 80). delicious food, all these added to our enjoyment.

Pam Cocchiara, Gwent.

ern Europe, st a E to e m o lc e W nd Germany, Holla and France! Carol and Pam overlooking the mighty River Rhine

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See Prague Castle, perched high on the hill overlooking the city

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Find out why Maureen Staples & Christopher Ray recommend our tour to Prague, Vienna and Budapest,

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Decision to make

We met our travelling companions on a previous Leger tour a couple of years ago on Ancient Marvels of Sicily. As we all got on so well, we decided it was time to go on another tour together, but how hard was it to choose with so many new tours available. We finally decided on the 12-day tour of Eastern Europe – destinations we never have been to and looked forward to seeing.

Budapest. En route we crossed the border into Slovakia and stopped at Bratislava to admire the wonderful architectural delights of another Eastern country.

The highlight of Budapest was the optional ‘Budapest by night’ excursion with Oliver, our tour guide. Oliver was so informative and so passionate about his country that we learned so much from him, so much history within the communities of Buda and Pest. How could we ever Outward bound forget the cruise on the beautiful Our crew of Peter and Sandra (on Danube River, overlooked by some board Delilah – the name of their of the most spectacular buildings such coach) were very professional, helpful and friendly and got us to our as the Royal Palace, St. Stephens outbound hotel at Liege in good time Cathedral and Parliament. Vienna and Salzburg in Austria are to enjoy the rest of the balmy stunning cities. The gardens at the evening sunshine and a few drinks. Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna Although Sandra is a tiny slip of a (UNESCO World Heritage Site) woman, she sure knows how to were breathtaking and we could not handle Delilah, and with such leave without trying a traditional confidence. Viennese coffee and a slice of Eastern delights ‘heavenly – I could die for’ cake. With an early start the next day we A few extra pounds in weight were continued our journey crossing definitely gained in those two weeks!!! Germany towards the Czech Who could forget the Hundertwasser Republic and Prague. Village and the delightful town of Our hotel in Prague was not far from Klosterneuberg, just outside Vienna. the city centre (in fact, within walking We certainly would recommend this distance) and provided us with good tour as it gives you a wonderful buffet breakfasts and evening meals. insight into the history and culture of In fact, with all the hotels throughout so many Eastern European countries. the tour, we could not find fault with What other tour company can boast any of the accommodation or the that they took you to seven countries meals. in twelve days and left you with so The sun shone for us whilst in Prague and we enjoyed the walking tour and lunch-included river cruise. The highlight of Prague was a visit to Prague Castle, the Royal Castle and the Strahov Monastery (where the monks brew their own ale) high on the hill, affording us with such panoramic views of the city. By buying a 24-hour travel ticket (which included the metro, bus, tram and funicular), we were able to explore the city at our own pace.

Leaving Prague behind, we travelled onto Hungary and its capital,

many striking memories? Roll on our next tour with Leger and just maybe we might be fortunate to have the competent and professional driving/tour skills of Sandra and Peter again.

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Prague, Vienna & Budapest – Imperial Capitals Discover the elegance and imposing grace of the mystical cities of Eastern Europe. Choose from our 9-day break spending 2 nights each in Prague, Budapest and Vienna or our 12-day Extra Leisure break which offers an extra night and day in Prague and Budapest, plus an extra overnight stop on the return journey home, giving you a more leisurely itinerary.

9-Day Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue to Prague for a two-night stay. B,D

Day 3 Prague Included day in Prague, the elegant Czech capital. Our optional (included on Silver Service) guided walking tour introduces the splendid architecture of Prague Old Town, the world’s largest UNESCO site. You can also join an optional cruise along the majestic Vltava River taking you past spectacular views of the famous sights of the city. B,D

Day 4 Bratislava We leave

Prague and en route to Budapest for a two-night stay, make an included visit to Bratislava, with its exquisitely renovated centre of Baroque palaces, fountains and romantic streets.Tonight you can enjoy an optional ‘Budapest by Night’ excursion. B,D

Day 5 Budapest A full day to

discover the Hungarian capital at leisure. Our optional, guided sightseeing tour captures many sights including the Fisherman’s Bastion, the Royal Palace, Parliament Building and St. Stephen’s Basilica. Beginning with a drive to Gellért Hill, we then cross the famous Chain Bridge and travel on to the Pest district, passing Heroes Square and ending at the Buda Castle district. B,D

Day 6 Györ and Schönbrunn Palace Gardens En route to the Vienna

Woods/Stockerau area for a twonight stay, we visit Györ, one of the The Parliament building, Vienna

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Slovakia’s largest city, Bratislava

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Vienna which has a fascinating heritage as the centre of the Habsburg Empire. Our optional, guided sightseeing tour will introduce the principal sights, including the Hofburg Palace, the Parliament Building, the Opera House, National Theatre and the City Hall. We see the house where Johann Strauss composed the Blue Danube Waltz before crossing the Danube to see the United Nations complex, then pass the famous Prater Wheel before returning to the centre. B,D

Troja Chateau

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best-preserved examples of a Hungarian Renaissance and Baroque town. We continue to Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, where the gardens and park will take you into a world of Baroque culture (palace entrance not included). B,D

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Day 9 Vienna Full day in Vienna. B,D

Day 10 Salzburg To Salzburg then southern Bavaria for an overnight stay. B,D

Day 11 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B

Day 12 To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

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Optional visit to the beautiful château, surrounded by peaceful gardens, vineyards and the Vltava River, originally built as a summer residence for Count Václav Vojtìch Šternberg.

Danube Bend Optional excursion to the ‘Danube Bend’ exploring Old Hungary, beginning with a visit to Esztergom and its magnificent basilica. We continue to Visegrad, viewing the old fortifications, then Szentendre where you can enjoy typical Hungarian food and walk the narrow streets where traditional handicrafts are sold.

Salzburg Included visit to Salzburg, one of Austria’s most beautiful cities with lovely squares, medieval lanes, Gothic churches and quaint cafés. An optional guided walking tour is a wonderful way to discover the sights.

Your Hotels You’ll stay for two nights each at the 3-star Ibis Mala Strana or similar in Prague, the 4-star Novotel Budapest Congress, or similar in Budapest and a 4-star hotel in the Vienna Woods area or the 4-star City Hotel in Stockerau. All hotels have a restaurant and bar and all bedrooms have a T.V. and telephone.

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Optional for a little extra why not try... • Prague Guided Sightseeing – get an insider’s view of the city (included on Silver Service) • Budapest and Vienna Guided Sightseeing – see the main sights • Danube Bend* – explore ‘old Hungary’ • Troja Chateau* – beautiful setting • Salzburg Guided Tour* – explore the ‘Sound of Music’ city *(12-day tour only)

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St Mary’s church, Krakow

Cloth Hall in Krakow’s Old Town Square

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in the Polish Tatras. Enjoy the scenic ride as we pass breathtaking mountain peaks and dramatic natural scenery. To get closer to the lake, we take a horse and carriage ride to Polana Wlosienica, which is approximately a mile from the lake and the rest of the journey is covered on foot. B,D Day 7 We leave Zakopane and retrace our steps through Germany on our overnight journey. B Day 8 Arrive in Calais and return home.

• Zakopane – chief resort of the Tatras • Krakow – beautiful old town and market square

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squares in Europe and deserving of its place among the most beautiful in the world, is the focal point of the then travel overnight through city. Later, enjoy time at leisure and Germany. perhaps a walk up Wawel Hill, which Day 2 Arrive at our hotel in takes you to the Royal Cathedral, Zakopane for a five-night stay. D one of Poland’s greatest buildings, Day 3 Zakopane Spend a where over 40 Polish Kings are leisurely day amongst the buried. B,D breathtaking landscape of the Tatras Day 5 Auschwitz A free day in Mountains in the pretty resort of Zakopane or join our poignant, Zakopane. Though a popular holiday optional excursion to Auschwitz, the town, the resort retains a unique largest of the Nazi concentration charm with strong local traditions and camps, preserved so that mankind folklore customs. B,D never forgets the atrocities Day 4 Krakow Included committed there. Auschwitz remains excursion to Krakow. Enjoy an a hugely emotional experience. B,D optional guided tour of Krakow’s Old Day 6 Morskie Oko Join our Town, which is now a UNESCO optional excursion to Morskie Oko World Heritage Site. The Market Lake, the largest and best-known lake Square, one of the largest medieval

You’ll stay for five nights at the 3-star Hotel Sabala, or similar in Zakopane. The hotel is the oldest in Zakopane and is built in the traditional wooden style, typical of the region. Located in the heart of the resort on the main street, the ‘Krupowki’, the hotel has a restaurant and bar. All bedrooms are furnished with T.V., radio and hairdryer. Hotel Sabala in Zakopane

Wawel Cathedral in Krakow

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See Gutenfels Castle, perched high above the River Rhine

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The Romantic Rhine, Fairytale Castles of Bavaria & the Black Forest Savour the majesty of Germany’s grand river valley, the romantic castles of Bavaria and the rolling, tree-covered hills of the legendary Black Forest.

the delightful Black Forest, where traditional timbered buildings blend into the beautiful rolling landscape of wooded hills and green meadows, spending time in the charming town of Triberg, and later Freudenstadt. Continue to Belgium for an overnight stay. B Day 9 To Calais then return home. B

then to Belgium for an overnight stay. Day 2 Rüdesheim Included visit to Rüdesheim with its lively Drosselgasse, a narrow street with shops and cosy cafés, then continue to Assmannshausen for a two-night stay. B,D

Day 3 Rhine Valley and Rhine cruise Included excursion

Day 5 Neuschwanstein Included visit to the village of Hohenschwangau and King Ludwig II’s famous Neuschwanstein Castle. We later visit Linderhof Castle (entrance fee not included). B,D Please Note at Neuschwanstein there is a degree of walking involved, as well as a number of steps to climb.

west for an overnight stay in the Black Forest, spending time en route in the beautiful lakeside resort of Titisee. B,D

Day 8 Black Forest Scenic Drive We journey through more of

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach,

along the Rhine Valley. Marvel at the superb medieval castles and vineyards; the world-famous Loreley Rock; Boppard with its splendid Rhine promenade and St. Goar. The perfect way to view the Rhine is from the water on an optional cruise through the Rhine Gorge, famous for its many ancient castles, picturesque villages and vine-clad slopes. B,D Day 4 Romantic Road Leaving the Rhine Valley we travel along the scenic ‘Romantic Road’ visiting the charming medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, then on to Austria for a three-night stay. B,D

Day 7 Lake Titisee We head

• Rüdesheim – lively Rhineland town • Rhine Valley – medieval castles and picturesque riverside villages • Romantic Road – scenic drive • Neuschwanstein – fairytale castle • Lake Titisee – stunning location in the heart of the southern Schwarzwald • Black Forest Scenic Drive – lush scenery and traditional villages

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Rhine Cruise – leisurely sightseeing • Chiemsee – beautiful lake and castle The impressive Linderhof Castle

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On our second day in Austria we took an optional trip to the Palace of King Ludwig II in Herrenchiemsee. I think it is one of the most spectacular places I have ever visited. The decor was mostly gold gilt, and the room of mirrors has to be seen to be believed. Margaret Shuttleworth, Lancs.

Day 6 Chiemsee Optional excursion to Herrenchiemsee, located on an island in the Chiemsee Lake and the largest and most expensive castle built by Ludwig II. We drive to the lakeside town of Prien, then take a boat across to Herren Island, before our stroll through the woods to the castle. The castle’s splendid interior and hall of mirrors are truly inspiring. B,D

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The fairytale castle at Neuschwanstein

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The historic town of Goslar

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The Harz Mountains & Fairytale Germany Based in the heart of fairytale Germany, enjoy the panorama of the Harz Mountains combined with medieval and picturesque towns and villages. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then onward to Belgium for an overnight stay. Day 2 Möhne Dam En route to Hannover or Hahnenklee for our four-night stay we visit the Möhne Dam, the famous ‘Dambusters’ dam where the ‘bouncing’ bombs were dropped during World War II. B,D

Day 3 Goslar and the Harz Mountains A full-day tour of the picturesque Harz Mountains. We head first to the former Imperial city of Goslar, renowned for its romantic old town and fortress, then enjoy a scenic drive and discover some of the hidden treasures of the Harz region including The picturesque Harz Mountains

Lake Okersee and the delightful town of Braunlage. B,D Day 4 Hannover Enjoy the pleasures of Hannover, with its wealth of shops and charming centre with picturesque buildings. Alternatively join our optional, halfday excursion to the charming town of Celle with its beautiful timbered buildings and old medieval centre. B,D

Day 5 Fairytale Road and Hamelin Today’s optional excursion is devoted to two of Germany’s most famous sons, the Brothers Grimm, who between them wrote some of the world’s best-loved fairytales. We head south to the impressive city of Kassel. Wander through the medieval city

• Möhne Dam – Dambusters fame • Goslar & Harz Mountains – former imperial city and impressive mountain scenery • Hannover – charming and picturesque city

The quaint town of Hamelin

centre or visit the breathtaking Wilhelmshohe Park, which overlooks the city and is graced by wonderful landscaped gardens, a palace and cascading waterfalls. We continue along the Fairytale Road to Hamelin. This quaint town is famous for the Pied Piper tale told to children around the world. The old town centre has been reconstructed with Renaissance and half-timbered buildings, all adding to the fairytale atmosphere. B,D Day 6 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B Day 7 To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels You’ll stay for four nights at the 4-star Ramada Britannia Hannover. The hotel offers a restaurant, cosy bar and terrace. All bedrooms have satellite T.V., telephone, radio, hairdryer and air-conditioning. The hotel also has a sauna and steam bath. Please note departures on Sep 16 and Oct 7 will stay at the 3-star superior Ramada Hahnenklee. Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels.

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Stiftskirche, Baden Baden

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Excursions & Visits Included • Boppard – riverside town • Triberg and Freiburg – medieval towns • Baden-Baden – historic spa-town

The Enchanting Black Forest and Rhine Valley The Black Forest is an area of stunning natural beauty of wooded hills, rolling meadows and charming towns and villages. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

equally beautiful, yet lesser-known, lake of Schluchsee. A haven for then to Belgium for an overnight stay. holidaymakers, Schluchsee offers pleasant woodland strolls and a Day 2 Boppard and the Rhine Valley Head south through bustling resort centre. B,D Day 4 Triberg and Freiburg Germany for an included visit to Boppard, the pearl of the Rhine and Join our included scenic drive picturesque St. Goar. Here, you may through the beautiful Black Forest countryside to Triberg, which houses join an optional river cruise, before we continue by coach to our hotel in the largest cuckoo clock in the world and is home to Germany’s highest Breisach for a four-night stay. B,D waterfalls. Plunging 163 metres, the Day 3 Titisee and falls thunder down the mountain Schluchsee Today, we offer an over seven cascades. Browse the optional, full-day excursion around souvenir shops in Triberg or visit the the southern Black Forest. Enjoy time Black Forest Museum. We then in the picturesque resort of Titisee, journey on to Freiburg, a medieval famed for the lake of the same name city overlooked by castle ruins and and its crystal clear waters. Stroll where you will find the famous ‘Red around the souvenir shops, enjoy a Bear’, reputedly the oldest pub in slice of the fine Black Forest gateau at Germany! B,D one of the lakeside cafés or cruise on the lake and admire the surrounding Day 5 Freudenstadt Enjoy a leisurely final day in resort, or scenery. We also visit the larger and join our optional excursion to the See picturesque St. Goar on a cruise along the River Rhine

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Rhine Cruise – leisurely sightseeing • Titisee and Schluchsee – picturesque Black Forest lakes • Freudenstadt and Scenic Drive – charming squares and arcaded houses

beautiful town of Freudenstadt. Visit the famous market square, the largest in Germany, framed by arcaded houses and the impressive Stadthaus. Our journey back to our hotel takes us on a scenic drive through the heart of the Black Forest. B,D Day 6 Baden-Baden We leave the Black Forest and head to the historic spa-town of Baden-Baden for an included visit. This beautiful city boasts a relaxed atmosphere and a sea of greenery in its parks and gardens. Continue to Belgium for our overnight stay. B Day 7 Travel to Calais for your return journey home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Breakfast

The thundering waterfalls at Triberg

Your Hotels You will stay for four nights at the 4-star standard Best Western Hotel Am Münster in Breisach. The hotel boasts wondeful views across the town and over the Rhine. The hotel has a restaurant and bar, indoor swimming pool and lift. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone and hairdryer. Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels Best Western Hotel Am Münster

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Enjoy the majestic river valleys with their fairytale castles, picturesque riverside towns and splendid vineyards. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to Belgium for an overnight stay. Day 2 Cologne We head to Cologne. Its Old Town is a haven with welcoming bars, restaurants and excellent shopping. You’ll be inspired by the magnificent Dom, the Gothic cathedral, which dominates this fine city. We continue through the Rhine Gorge to reach Assmannshausen for a five-night stay. B,D Day 3 Rüdesheim Included visit to the picturesque riverside ‘wine town’ of Rüdesheim. Explore the lively Drosselgasse, a narrow street with cosy cafés, shops and bars. In the afternoon, join our optional sightseeing drive by little road train, which includes a visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum, with its fascinating self-playing musical instruments. B,D

Day 4 Cochem and the Moselle Valleys Today’s optional excursion begins at Koblenz, where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet, then continues along the gentle Moselle Valley to charming Cochem. Later, enjoy an optional winetasting at the House of Anton Hammes in Alken, where you can take a tour through the cellars of fine vintages, with the chance to sample and buy. B,D

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Cochem and the Moselle Valley – vine-clad slopes and pretty villages • Rhine Cruise – the best way to see the river • Heidelberg – the ‘Student Prince’ city

vine-clad slopes and many ancient castles (Kaub, Cat and Mouse, to name a few). B,D

Day 6 Heidelberg

Optional excursion to the beautiful town of Heidelberg. You may like to visit Heidelberg Castle, one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in Germany, with spectacular views over the city. Explore the charming Old Town with its maze of little streets, plus the bustling Hauptstrasse with its Day 5 Rhine Valley Full-day included excursion along the excellent shops. B,D Rhine Valley seeing the world-famous Day 7 To Calais, then return Loreley Rock and visiting Boppard, home. B with its splendid Rhine Promenade Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner and St. Goar, home to the world’s Your Hotels largest cuckoo clock shop. You’ll stay for five nights at the The perfect way to view the Rhine traditional 3-star Hotel Alte is from the water on our optional river cruise through the Rhine Gorge, Bauernschänke in charming Assmannshausen in the Rhine Valley. seeing picturesque villages, terraced The hotel has been welcoming Leger guests for many years and is typically ‘Rhineland’ in style, with an atmosphere to match. The original building is over 600 years old, and there is entertainment most evenings, a lift, restaurant, large bar area and a recently opened ‘state of the art’ wellness centre including sauna, steam-bath, massage, beautician and relaxation area. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone and safe. Moselle Valley

• Cologne – famous twin spires • Rüdesheim – picturesque riverside town • Rhine Valley – charming villages and medieval castles

The overnight stay in Belgium will be in a city-style hotel.

Hotel Alte Bauernschänke

Dine in the hotel’s rustic restaurant

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Valkenburg, Amsterdam & the Rhine Valley A relaxing holiday based in the popular town of Valkenburg with visits to Amsterdam and the old-world charm of the Rhine Valley and Monschau.

edge. After time in Boppard join our optional Rhine cruise with lunch followed by winetasting in Alken on the Moselle. B,D Day 5 Valkenburg A free day to relax in Valkenburg to explore the quaint cobbled streets, the beautiful buildings and excellent shops, bars and cafés, alongside Roman caves, a castle and pretty parkland. B,D

for a little extra why not try... • Amsterdam Canal Cruise – a leisurely view of the city • Rhine and Moselle Valleys – fairytale castles and picturesque villages • Monschau and Eifel Valley – picturesque town

Day 6 Monschau and Eifel Valley This morning, join our optional visit to historic Monschau, ‘the gem of the Eifel region’, with its half-timbered houses, which are centuries old and lie tucked into the hilly landscape. B,D Day 7 To Calais, then return home. B

The breathtaking Rhine Valley

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotel

The historic town of Monschau

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

Day 3 Amsterdam and Canal Cruise Included excursion

to Amsterdam ‘one of the greatest small cities’ in Europe. Explore the museums and relax in one of the Day 2 Drielandenpunt and Aachen Included excursion, firstly canal-side cafés. Join our leisurely to the highest point in Holland, Vaals, optional cruise along the picturesque canals, which ends at a diamond situated in the South Limburg Hills, factory, where we see diamond then to Drielandenpunt (ThreeCountry Point), where the borders of turning. B Germany, Holland and Belgium meet Day 4 Rhine and Moselle at one point. This afternoon, we visit Valleys Enjoy a spectacular optional full-day excursion along the Rhine Aachen, in Germany, with its Valley seeing fairytale castles and magnificent cathedral and old picturesque villages lining the water’s town. B,D then onward to Valkenburg for a six-night stay.

You’ll stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel de Bogaerde in the centre of Valkenburg. The hotel has a lift and all bedrooms have telephone, radio and T.V. The restaurant and bar are located in the adjacent sister hotel, Hotel Walram, which is connected by an indoor walkway. The Walram’s indoor swimming pool, sauna and solarium are also available for use. Hotel de Bogaerde

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Admire the view over the remains of Valkenburg Castle

Cruise along one of Amsterdam’s many canals

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Enjoy time in the charming town of Rocamadour

Nîmes is home to one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres

9 days from £739

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Excursions & Visits Included • Aix-en-Provence – city of a thousand fountains • Nîmes – the ‘Rome of France’ • Sarlat – medieval buildings • Rocamadour – spectacular setting

Travellers’ Tales See page 5 for more details

Highlights of Provence & the Picturesque Dordogne Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to the Paris area for an overnight stay. Day 2 Continue south to Orange, Provence, for a four-night stay. B,D Day 3 Aix-en-Provence Included visit to the delightful former capital of Provence, known as ‘the city of a thousand fountains’. B,D

Day 4 Pont du Gard and Avignon Optional excursion, first to see the Pont du Gard, an impressive aqueduct dating back to 19BC, and now a UNESCO World Heritage site, then the walled city of Avignon, whose Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) dates back to when Avignon was the residence of the Pope. See also, the Pont St. Bénézet, the famous broken bridge referred to as the ‘Pont d’Avignon’. B,D

Day 5 Cassis and Marseille Optional excursion, first to the lovely seaside resort of Cassis, with its picturesque fishing port and town square where you’ll have free time to explore and maybe enjoy a relaxing drink in one of the cafés overlooking the pretty harbour. We then travel to Marseille, with its Old Town, harbour, Marché à la Criée (old fish market area with theatre) and the Château d’If (the prison in Dumas’ ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’). B,D

some of the best-preserved medieval buildings in France. In the afternoon, we return to Rocamadour for time at leisure. Spectacularly perched on a limestone cliff overlooking the gorge of the River Alzou, Rocamadour is an important pilgrimage site for the French. B,D Day 8 To the Paris area for an overnight stay. Tonight, you can enjoy an optional evening excursion, visiting the Latin Quarter with its vibrant atmosphere. B

Day 6 Nîmes En route to the

Day 9 To Calais then return

Dordogne region, we make a short visit to Nîmes, founded by Emperor Augustus in the 2nd century AD. Some call Nîmes the ‘Rome of France’, on account of its arena, similar to the Colosseum. Continue to Rocamadour for a two-night stay. B,D

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Pont du Gard and Avignon – impressive aqueduct, walled city and former papal centre • Cassis and Marseille – traditional old town and port Soak up the bustling atmosphere of the fish market in Marseille

home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels

You’ll stay for four nights at the 3-star Hotel Park Inn, just over a mile from the centre of Orange, offering a bar, restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool (open subject to season). Day 7 Sarlat and Rocamadour Included excursion All bedrooms have T.V., hairdryer and air-conditioning. The hotel has two to the bustling town of Sarlat in the Perigord-Noir, a fascinating town with floors, but does not have a lift. You’ll then stay at the 2-star Hotel See the impressive Pont du Gard aqueduct Lion d’Or in the medieval city of Rocamadour for two nights. The hotel has a bar, restaurant and lift. All bedrooms have a T.V. and telephone. Overnight stays in the Paris area will be in city-style hotels.

The famous Pont d’Avignon

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Eiffel Tower

7 days from £579

The pretty village of Montpeyroux ©COMITÉ RÉGIONAL DE DÉVELOPPEMENT TOURISTIQUE D’AUVERGNE

Auvergne has eleven villages ranked as ‘the most beautiful villages of France’

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Excursions & Visits Included • Paris – world-famous sights • Villages of the Auvergne – picturesque countryside and beautiful views • Volcan de Lemptegy and Clermont Ferrand – the history of this fascinating region

The Auvergne

Optional

Lying in the heart of France, the Auvergne is a region of dramatic landscapes, charming villages and architectural treasures with a unique culture and history. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to the Paris area for an overnight stay. Day 2 Paris Included morning in Paris. Join our optional sightseeing tour to see the famous sights, such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and the Champs Elysées. Continue to Besse-et-St-Anastaise in the Auvergne for a four-night stay. B,D

Day 3 Villages of the Auvergne The Auvergne is home to no less than eleven of the 150 villages ranked as ‘the most beautiful villages of France’. On this superb included excursion we see four of these, all teeming with heritage, history and stunning architecture. This really is the true Auvergne, a land where time seems to have

Day 5 Volcan de Lemptegy and Clermont Ferrand

Our included excursion begins with a visit to Lemptegy Volcano, set in the heart of the Auvergne Volcanoes National Park. Learn the history of stood still. Medieval and Romanesque this unique region and discover churches and buildings create a most what’s bubbling under your feet. memorable picture. We visit We continue to Clermont Ferrand Montpeyroux, famous for its wines; with its maze of quiet streets lined one of the real highlights of the with Renaissance houses. The old Auvergne, Usson, with its magnificent houses and cathedral of Clermont, views over the volcanic hills; built from black volcanic rock, are St. Saturnin with its 13th Century part of the ‘ville noire’ (black town), castle; and St. Floret, with its with the Puys Mountains providing a medieval buildings, situated in a breathtaking backdrop. B,D narrow valley. B,D Day 6 Paris By Night

Day 4 Cheese-Making and St. Nectaire Today’s optional

excursion is to a traditional farm where you can learn about the processes used in making the traditional St. Nectaire cheese. You can also visit the grottoes and old troglodyte houses. We also visit the pretty towns of St. Nectaire and Issoire, so typical of the region. B,D The Auvergne volcanoes Natural Park contains four chains of extinct volcanoes

for a little extra why not try... • St. Nectaire – pretty Auvergne town and traditional cheesemaking • Paris By Night – spectacular views • Paris Sightseeing – see the famous landmarks Usson is one of the top 50 villages in France

COMITÉ RÉGIONAL DE DÉVELOPPEMENT TOURISTIQUE D’AUVERGNE

France’s Secret Heart with Charming Villages & Spectacular Scenery

Leisurely journey to the Paris area for an overnight stay. Tonight, you can join our optional tour to see this spectacular city at night. B Day 7 To Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Please Note this tour involves a significant degree of walking as the region is mountainous.

Your Hotels You’ll stay for four nights at the 3-star Brit Hotel les Mouflons in the pretty village of Besse-et-St- Anastaise. The hotel has a traditional restaurant, bar, games room and sauna. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. The hotel does not have a lift. Overnight stays in the Paris area are in city-style hotels.

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ANDORRA, CROATIA AND SPAIN

s e i t i c , s n i a t n u Mo s e g a l l i v l a t s a & co Boat trips on crystal clear waters, walks along bustling promenades, visits to impressive buildings or peoplewatching at a relaxing cafe... however you choose to spend your time on holiday, Croatia, Spain and the Principality of Andorra provide wonderful destinations with experiences for everyone to enjoy. Hidden treasure

Tucked into the mountains between France and Spain in the heart of the Pyrenees, the Principality of Andorra has some truly magnificent scenery. In winter, skiiers head here to the many excellent slopes in the area, whilst in the summer months, the snow gives way to lush green hillsides dotted with pretty flowers. See page 89.

terracotta rooftops, small peninsulas poke out to sea, lapped by crystal clear waters, and medieval buildings surrounded by pointy, deep green cypress trees cling to hillsides. Turn to pages 91 to 93 to find your very own Croatian gem.

Spanish delights

On pages 90 and 94 you’ll find a choice of great-value tours which will introduce you to some of Spain’s fascinating towns and cities. Soak up the atmosphere of one of Jewels of the the many tapas bars in, Barcelona; visit the Adriatic imposing Alcazar Royal Palace in Seville; The beauty of Croatia or join a tour around the impressive has to be seen to be Alhambra Palace which dominates the believed. Along the skyline of the area. coastline, tiny, white, pointed churches Welcome to Andorra, Croatia sit amongst and Spain! a sea of

icturesque p e h t g n o l a Stroll Cavtat, in t n o r f r e t a w page 91 e e s – ia t a o Cr

On his return from Leger’s Island of Krk and the Croatian Riviera tour, John Dance told us he had a confession to make...

‘‘

...my approach to this holiday was with a great deal of scepticism. Having had such great holidays with Leger, I just felt that you had reached the zenith, and that by the law of averages, I must be due a duff holiday.

The Verdict

I was wrong, so very, very wrong. This last holiday ticked all the boxes in so many ways, but I would not be human if I didn't have a slight complaint, so here goes: the brochure failed to paint a glowing enough picture, and therefore I wasn't prepared to be totally and utterly enthralled as I was.

Thanks All Round

Various people should be mentioned in my list of thanks: drivers, Mike and Andy, whose willingness and manner was a glowing example for all tour drivers to aspire after. 10+ out of 10; and hotel staff, always helpful and polite, never failing in any of their duties.

Top Marks

‘‘

I have reserved my biggest thanks to Leger itself, truly a giant amongst tour operators.

John Dance, Gloucester.

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Andorra, ‘Haven’ of the Pyrenees

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A spectacular mountain nation nestling in the Pyrenees between France and Spain. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to our overnight hotel in the Paris area. Day 2 Head south through France to arrive in Andorra for a four-night stay. B,D Day 3 Andorra La Vella The principality of Andorra is a must for ardent shoppers and lovers of stupendous mountain scenery. The country is set high in the Pyrenees, has the highest life expectancy in the world and is very prosperous, due to tourism and its status as a tax haven. Today’s included excursion is to Andorra La Vella, where you will find bargains on all kinds of goods. Sightseeing opportunities in this old town include the Casa de la Val

Your Hotels

(house of the valley), a 16th century building which has been used as Andorra’s Parliament since 1702. Enjoy the day exploring the delights of this mountain town. B,D

Day 4 Barcelona Included full-day visit to Barcelona, capital of the Catalan province. The city has a delightfully relaxed atmosphere – particularly along Las Ramblas, where you can join the locals casually strolling along the treelined walkway. Barcelona boasts many amazing buildings designed during the artistic explosion of Modernism – Gaudi’s influence is everywhere. See the ‘Barri Gotic’, or Gothic Quarter in the centre of the Old Town, where some of buildings date back to medieval and Roman times. Last, but not least, take a stroll Fabulous views over the Pyrenees

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Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Barcelona

around the marina and enjoy watching the street entertainers. B,D

You’ll stay for four nights at the 3-star Hotel Vall Ski, or similar, situated close to El Tarter and Soldeu in Andorra. Surrounded by the spectacular mountain landscape, your hotel is a traditional mountain hotel, decorated in stone. It has a restaurant, bar and all bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and safety deposit box. Overnight stays in the Paris area will be in city-style hotels Hotel Vall Ski

Day 5 Three Countries Tour Join our optional excursion to spend a day in three countries – Andorra, Spain and France. In the morning, we cross the border into Spain, to La Seu d’Urgell, one of the most historically important towns in the Catalan Pyrenees, named after the imposing cathedral (La Seu), a lovely Romanesque building dating from the 11th and 12th centuries. We then visit the riverside town of Puigcerda, right on the border with France. Later, in the afternoon, we call at the French Pyrenees ski resort of Font Romeu. We return to Andorra through Port d’Envalira. B,D

Day 6 We head north to our overnight hotel in the Paris area. B

Day 7 To Calais and return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

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Barcelona harbour

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ANDORRA, CRXOATIA AND SPAIN

See the world-famous Alhambra Palace on a visit to Granada

Alcazar Gardens, Seville

7 days from £679

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What’s Included • 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 6 evening meals • Fully escorted in Spain by a Leger Tour Manager • Air-conditioned coach travel • Return flights to Malaga • All airport taxes

Excursions & Visits Seville Cathedral

Included • Ronda – spectacular whitewashed cliff-side town • Seville – stunning gothic cathedral and fine gardens • Cordoba with City Tour – famous Moorish city with unique architecture

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Seville, Cordoba & Granada

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The famous Seville bullring !

Discover the delights of Andalucia; whitewashed hillside towns and historic cities tinged with Moorish influence.

Seville 3

Ronda

Your Holiday Itinerary

equally imposing Alcazar Royal Palace and gardens which dates from the Day 1 Fly to Málaga where you will 12th Century. We also walk through be met and transferred to your hotel the quaint streets of the Jewish in the Málaga/Torremolinos area for a quarter, the Barrio Santa Cruz. one-night stay. D You’ll also have free time to relax and Day 2 Ronda We travel inland to enjoy the atmosphere of this lovely the spectacularly situated village of city, with its tapas bars and beautiful Ronda, perched high on a ridge over parks, or perhaps even enjoy a horse the El Tajo canyon and connected by and carriage ride through the Old three spectacular bridges. Admire the Town. 2xB,2xD whitewashed houses and old narrow Day 5 Cordoba Leaving Seville, streets, and the Plaza de Toros in the we travel to Granada, calling en route Old Town. Continue to Seville for a at Cordoba, home to the grandest three-night stay. B,D mosque ever built by the Moors in Day 3 - 4 Seville We spend two Spain, the Mezquita. It was once the days in Seville, known as the ‘Queen largest city in Europe and its of Andalucia’. Our optional, half-day incredible history is represented by guided sightseeing tour will visit the the beautifully preserved buildings Old Town including the cathedral, the and squares. Join our included city third largest in the world and the Ronda, perched high on a ridge over the El Tajo canyon

Granada

Málaga

Torremolinos

tour. See, as well, the beautiful gardens of the Alcazar, the Plaza del Potro, mentioned in ‘Don Quixote’ and the imposing Plaza de la Corredera, once the site of the burnings of the Inquisition. We later arrive in Granada for a two-night stay. B,D

Day 6 Granada and the Alhambra We have a full day in Granada with an optional guided tour of the vast Alhambra Palace which dominates the skyline with the snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains in the background. Dating back to the 11th Century, it is one of Andalucia’s must-see places. In order to secure your place on this excursion, it must be pre-booked at a cost of £45 per person which includes entry to the Alhambra Palace. B,D Day 7 To Málaga for your return flight. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels You’ll stay for one night in the Torremolinos area at the 3-star Hotel Puente Real or similar, followed by three nights in Seville at the 4-star Hotel Tryp Macarena. In Granada you will stay for two nights at the 3-star Hotel Guadalupe.

Your Flights Return flights to Malaga are available from Birmingham, Blackpool, Bristol, Cardiff, Doncaster, East Midlands, Gatwick, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle and Stansted. All prices are subject to availability. Flight supplements may apply. Please call for more details. This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880. Cordoba

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Stari Most (Old Bridge), Mostar

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The beautiful old town of Dubrovnik is a joy to explore

8 days from £829

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What’s Included • 7 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 7 evening meals • Escorted by an English-speaking guide in Croatia and Montenegro

View over Kotor

• Air-conditioned coach travel • Return flights to Dubrovnik • Airport transfers in Croatia and Montenegro • All airport taxes

Excursions & Visits Included • Albania and Tirana – experience a very traditional way of life • Cavtat – small harbour town • Dubrovnik – beautifully preserved medieval town

Optional

Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Coast

BY AIR

A wonderful tour exploring beautifully preserved medieval towns and stunning coastlines. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Fly to Dubrovnik, where you’ll be met and transferred to the resort of Bar, in Montenegro for a three-night stay. D Day 2 Albania and Tirana Today’s included excursion takes us to Tirana, the capital of Albania, a country that is now starting to open up to the world. Enjoy our included sightseeing tour of Tirana to discover the charms of this intriguing city. B,D

Day 3 Montenegro Tour Discover the natural beauty of Montenegro’s coastline and countryside on our optional excursion. We head by boat to the island ‘Our Lady’ which provides a great photo opportunity, then visit the old town of Kotor. Medieval architecture and numerous monuments of cultural heritage have made Kotor a UNESCO listed World Natural and Historical Heritage Site. The entire city is criss-crossed with narrow streets and squares. Byron judged this part of the coast as ‘the most beautiful encounter between land and sea’. B,D Visit The Church of Our Lady of the Rock

CROATIA

Mostar

Day 4 Cavtat

Tirana

Day 5 Dubrovnik

X Number of nights National History Museum, Tirana Take a stroll around the charming island of Korcula

Day 6 Mostar

ALBANIA

Your Hotels In Montenegro you will stay for three nights at the 4-star Hotel Princess, or similar, in the resort of Bar. In Croatia you will stay for four nights in Dubrovnik at a minimum 3-star hotel such as the Tirena or Argosy on the Babin Kuk Peninsula.

Your Flights

Join our optional excursion to Mostar. The bridge (Stari Most) became a symbol of the city in the CroatiaBosnia conflict in the early 1990s when it was destroyed, but it has since been rebuilt and now represents a symbol of unity. B,D

Day 7 Korcula Enjoy an optional excursion by coach and boat to the island of Korcula, rich in fascinating historical influences, including the Greeks, Venetians and Turks. Lying on a small peninsula

Dubrovnik 4 Kotor 3 Bar

Korcula

We leave Montenegro and visit Cavtat en route to Dubrovnik for a four-night stay. B,D Enjoy a day at leisure in the place that has been called ‘the most perfectly preserved medieval town in the world’. The beautiful old town is a joy to explore. Take a walk along the stone ramparts of the city for the best views. Our optional, guided city tour of Dubrovnik, described as ‘Paradise on Earth’ will show the main highlights. B,D

for a little extra why not try... • Montenegro – ‘the most beautiful encounter between land and sea’ • Dubrovnik Guided Tour – see the sights • Mostar – home to the famous Stari Most bridge • Korcula – island of Marco Polo

surrounded by city walls and fortresses, Korcula Town is one of the most beautiful medieval cities on the Adriatic Coast (people call it ‘Little Dubrovnik’ because of its squares, churches, palaces and houses). B,D

Day 8 Transfer to Dubrovnik airport and flight home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Please Note optional excursions need to be booked before departure. Please call for more details.

Flights to/from Dubrovnik are available from East Midlands, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool, Manchester and Stansted. All prices are subject to availability. Flight supplements may apply. Please call for more details. This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880.

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The beautiful Island of Krk

ANDORRA, CROATIA AND SPAIN

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What’s Included • 11 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 9 evening meals • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

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Excursions & Visits Included • Rijeka and Opatija – historic port and the ‘Nice of the Riviera’ • Zagreb with Guided Sightseeing – beautiful medieval city

Travellers’ Tales See pages 5 & 88 for more details

Optional

The Island of Krk & the Croatian Riviera From your base on the beautiful island of Krk (pronounced ‘Kirk’) explore the Adriatic Riviera and the medieval splendours of Zagreb. Krk cathedral and harbour at nightfall

you can take a walk along the seaside, ‘lungomare’, and visit the Botanical Garden. B,D

Day 6 Island Coastal Cruise A full-day optional tour by boat to one of the Kvarner Islands, a great opportunity to enjoy the sun and bathe in the crystal-clear sea. Lunch is served on board. B,D

Day 7 Free time A free day to

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

takes in the highlights, including the Upper and Lower town, the majestic cathedral, Archbishop’s Palace, the Tower of Lotrscak, St. Mark’s Church and the Opera House. B,D

Day 9 Biserujka Cave Free day or optional visit to the caves with their rich galleries filled with stalactites and stalagmites. B,D

Day 10 To northern Italy for an

relax. B,D

overnight stay. B,D

Day 8 Zagreb

Day 11 To northern France for an

Included excursion to Zagreb, overnight stay. B Croatia’s capital, and a charming Day 12 To Calais then return medieval city of exceptional beauty. home. B Our included, guided sightseeing tour

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

for a little extra why not try... • Krk – picturesque island tour • Island Coastal Cruise – a full-day tour by boat to the Kvarner Islands • Biserujka Cave – legendary and spectacular caves

Your Hotels Your seven nights in Krk will be at the 3-star Hotel Jadran, situated on the beach near the town centre of Njivice. The hotel has a café-bar and T.V. lounge, and its restaurant has sea views. All rooms are airconditioned and have T.V. and telephone. Please note 12RCKV May 13 departure will stay at the sister hotel, the 3-star Beli Kamik Hotel in Njivice, located by an oak forest, approx 150 metres from the sea.

Overnight stays in Belgium, northern Italy and northern France will be in city-style hotels and in a 3-star standard hotel in Austria. Hotel Jadran

then to Belgium for an overnight stay.

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Day 5 Rijeka and Opatija Today’s included excursion takes us first to Rijeka, a charming town with an historic port, then to Opatija, also known as ‘the Croatian Nice’. Here

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Porec & the Istrian Riviera Discover the sunny pleasures and traditional charm of Croatia’s golden peninsula. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

the highlights including the Old Town and the Triple Bridge, or perhaps take a stroll along the willow-lined then onward overnight towards walkways along the Ljubljana Porec. river? B,D Day 2 Afternoon arrival in Porec Day 5 Rovinj Join our optional for a six-night stay. D excursion to this beautiful town, Day 3 Porec Sightseeing regarded as one of the most Discover the sights of Porec on our photographed on the Croatian coast. optional, guided walking tour taking in The narrow medieval streets hidden the 6th century Basilica and the old behind the city walls are a joy to Roman ruins. B,D explore and wander at your Day 4 Ljubljana Full-day included leisure. B,D excursion to the historic capital of Day 6 Opatija Join our optional Slovenia. Originally developed by the excursion to Opatija. This beautiful Romans, the Old Town now is a resort is often referred to as the blend of pale coloured Baroque ‘Nice of the Adriatic’ on account of its churches and mansions overlooked celebrated seaside promenade, the by a medieval castle. Why not join Lungomare B,D our optional walking tour and take in

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Day 7 Pula Join our optional excursion to Pula, with its 3,000 years of history and heritage. See the stunning Roman amphitheatre, the Temple of Augustus and the Forum as well as the Franciscan monastery. B,D Day 8 Free time before leaving for the overnight journey towards home. B Day 9 To Calais then return home.

for a little extra why not try... • Porec Guided Walking Tour – get an insight into this delightful old town • Rovinj – stunning old walled town • Pula – home to the historic Roman amphitheatre • Opatija – the ‘Nice of the Adriatic’ • Ljubljana Walking Tour – see the sights The Triple Bridge, Ljubljana

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner See Pula’s spectacular amphitheatre

Hotel Valamar Crystal

Your Hotel You’ll stay for six nights at the 4-star Hotel Valamar Crystal, situated just 150 metres from the beach and approximately a 20-minute scenic walk from Porec town centre. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift and an outdoor swimming pool. All bedrooms have T.V., hairdryer and telephone. Twin rooms have a balcony, whilst single rooms are without a balcony. The hotel has become a firm favourite with Leger guests.

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Discover the traditional charm of Porec

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See the lovely coastal resort of Lloret de Mar

9 days from £529 7 days from £449

Barcelona’s harbour area

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 6 or 8 nights’ accommodation • 6 or 8 continental breakfasts and 4 or 6 evening meals and 3 packed lunches (7-day All Inclusive All tour only) inclusive The charming Old Town of Girona

7-Day Spring All-Inclusive Break only Selection of drinks (e.g. local beer, wine and soft drinks) available free of charge from the hotel bar between 6pm and 10pm on a daily basis during your stay in Spain Please Note drinks are not included in the restaurant

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Highlights of the Spanish Coast and Barcelona

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Relax in the delightful Mediterranean resort of Calella and enjoy sightseeing in stunning Catalonia. 9-Day Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach, then to the Paris area for an overnight stay. Day 2 To Calella on the Costa del Maresme for a six-night stay. B,D

Day 3 Costa Brava Coastal Tour Explore the coast on an included excursion visiting Tossa de Mar, a typical Catalan coastal town with narrow cobbled streets, medieval walls, a 14th-century church and plenty of bars. Then it’s on to Lloret de Mar, the liveliest resort on the Costa Brava and finally, historic Blanes, once famous for its lace making. B,D

Day 4 Barcelona Included full-day excursion to Barcelona. Enjoy the delightful atmosphere, particularly along Las Ramblas. Our optional, guided Barcelona sightseeing tour takes in many of the city’s sights, such as the impressive 1992 Olympic Stadium and the bustling Las Ramblas, with free time to explore the bars, cafés and shops. B,D

Day 5 Girona and Besalu Included visit to Girona. Behind its charming colourful houses lining the River Onyar lies the Old Town, with its imposing Gothic cathedral, maze of narrow streets and ‘Rambla de la Libertat’. We then make our way to the medieval town of Besalu. B,D

Day 6 Catalan Country Tour Optional excursion to the cool of the wooded hills with a local guide. Our first stop is the delightful spa-town of Sant Hilari Sacalm. Enjoy a delicious Catalan lunch, before returning to the coast. B,D

Day 7 Montserrat Optional excursion to the 9th century Benedictine monastery. Spectacularly situated, its beautiful Basilica and turbulent history make this a fascinating place to visit. B,D Day 8 To the Paris area or northern France for an overnight stay. B Day 9 To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Montserrat

7-Day Spring All-Inclusive Break Day 1 To the Paris area for an

overnight stay. Day 2 To Calella on the Costa Brava for a four-night stay on an All-Inclusive basis. B,D

Day 3 to Day 5 • Included Costa Brava Coastal Tour B,L,D • Included excursion to Barcelona B,L,D • Optional excursion to Montserrat B,L,D Day 6 To the Paris area for an overnight stay. B Day 7 To Calais, then home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Your Hotels You’ll stay for four or six nights at the 3-star Hotel Volga in the coastal resort town of Calella. The hotel is in the centre of the resort, close to the beach. It has a lift, bar, restaurant, lounge and outdoor swimming pool and has a regular entertainment programme during the day and evening. Overnight stays in France will be in city-style hotels. Hotel Volga, Calella

Excursions & Visits Included

• Barcelona – impressive cultural city • Costa Brava – coastal resorts and villages • Girona & Besalu (9-day tour only) – charming medieval towns

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Montserrat – spectacular monastery • Barcelona City Tour – see the main sights • Catalan Country Tour (9-day tour only) – lovely spa town and traditions

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This is one place in the world where even getting lost will be worthwhile...

With ancient myths and legends to uncover, unbelievable landscapes to explore and locals who will be more than happy to engage in lively conversation over a pint of your favourite local stout, you’ll be guaranteed to return home with memories that will last a lifetime. Myth and legend

Lurking below the sea wall where the land ends is the bizarre, lunar-like landscape of the Giant’s Causeway. Described as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ and steeped in numerous legends, it will certainly take your breath away! Turn to page 98 to discover this gem.

History and tradition

The landscape is wild and beautiful with a unique and complex history on our new ‘Irish Rover’ tour. Explore some of the best of the west of Ireland, from bustling market towns to the spectacular scenery of the Irish coast (see page 98). ...Don’t forget St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with boundless opportunities for visitors to An exciting journey explore all that it means to be Irish, and The combination of ocean, islands and partake in some of the nation’s most mountains with its many towns and villages famous traditions! See page 99. makes ‘Killarney and the Ring of Kerry’ an exciting journey of discovery, not to Welcome to the Emerald Isle! mention ‘kissing of the blarney stone’ to gain the gift of eloquence! Turn to page 97.

stories of e h t r e v o c is D useway the Giant’s Ca e page 96 e s f l e s r u o y for

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Although seeing the Ring of Kerry on a sunny day was fantastic, the Giant’s Causeway was the highlight and something I’ll remember for a long time.

A Great Way to Travel

We flew into Dublin and back from Belfast, which was very interesting, especially seeing Belfast for the first time. The coaching between destinations was not too long and a great way to see such lovely countryside with intriguing stops. What makes coach travelling so enjoyable for us is, that being so much higher you get a much more rounded view of the countryside, plus the fact that you don’t have to think about driving/ navigating/arguing is an added bonus.

Going the Extra Mile

We had a very good courier (to be sure, to be sure) and an excellent driver. Both added so much to the holiday. Our courier went to great lengths to keep us fully informed of Irish history and had a wonderful sense of humor. A very well thought out and executed programme.

Anne English, Hants.

Read Anne’s full story at http://bit.ly/leger-idi-r Find out more about this tour on page 96. Travellers’ Tales See page 5 for more details

IRELAND

With its ancient myths and legends and wonderful lush green landscape to explore, the ‘Emerald Isle’ attracts thousands of visitors each year. Anne English and her partner, Barry, joined a nine-day ‘grand tour’ to discover Ireland for themselves.

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See Dublin’s Trinity College on our sightseeing tour

See the world-famous Giant’s Causeway

IRELAND

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 8 nights’ accommodation with Irish breakfast and 8 evening meals • Flights to Dublin, returning from Belfast • Airport taxes • Travel by executive coach • Escorted in Ireland by a Leger Tour Manager

Excursions & Visits

Take in the fantastic scenery of Achill Island

Included • Dublin – cosmopolitan capital • Kilkenny – medieval architecture • Ring of Kerry – dramatic scenery and natural beauty • Killarney – home of the ‘craic’ • Galway – friendly charm • Donegal – market town • Giant’s Causeway – worldfamous site, steeped in legend

Optional

Travellers’ Tales

for a little extra why not try... • Wicklow Mountains – spectacular scenery • Dublin and Derry Sightseeing – introduction to the cities • Achill Island and Atlantic Drive – glorious scenery

See pages 5 & 95 for more details

Grand Tour of Ireland

BY AIR

Enjoy a taste of the real Emerald Isle, as we explore the unspoilt landscape of rolling hills, dramatic coastlines and a countryside dotted with pretty market towns. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Fly to Dublin where you’ll be met and transferred to our hotel on the outskirts of the city for a two-night stay. D Day 2 Dublin and the Wicklow Mountains Included morning in Dublin’s fair city. Our optional sightseeing tour will show you the inner heart of Dublin which, if left on your own, would take a week! See Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the National Art Gallery and the Four Courts. This afternoon, our optional excursion is to the spectacular Wicklow Mountains, visiting Avoca, and the valley of the two lakes, Glendalough. B,D Dramatic scenery of the Ring of Kerry

Day 3 Kilkenny Leaving Dublin we travel to Kilkenny, Ireland’s medieval capital. Above the broad sweep of the River Nore sits the castle, while a pretty humpbacked stone bridge leads into narrow, cheerful streets lined with carefully maintained buildings. Continue via Clonmel to Killarney for a two-night stay. B,D

Day 4 Ring of Kerry and Killarney Enjoy today’s included excursion seeing dramatic scenery, picturesque villages and fishing towns on the mystical and unspoilt Kerry coastline. Spend time in Killarney sitting at the foot of MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, and absorb the town’s cheerful atmosphere and the infectious Kerry humour of the local families. You may even wish to try an optional ride on a traditional jaunting car. B,D

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Coast Drive, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the islands of Clare and Achill Beg. B,D

Day 7 Donegal Included visit to the bustling market town of Donegal, its special charm best represented by the friendly locals and the ‘craic’. Continue to Moville near Derry for a two-night stay. B,D

Day 8 Giant’s Causeway and Derry

Included excursion to enjoy the fantastic scenery of the Antrim Coast, where we visit the world-famous Giant’s Causeway (entrance extra), an astonishing complex of basalt columns packed together forming Day 5 Galway To Galway, the friendly city, famed for ‘stepping stones’ from the cliff foot and disappearing under the sea. its music, horse racing, pubs, We continue to the walled city of restaurants, shops, theatres and, Derry (Londonderry), with its most of all, people. Continue to tumultuous but fascinating history. Westport for a two-night stay. B,D During your visit, an optional Day 6 Achill Island and sightseeing tour will introduce you to Atlantic Drive the city. B,D A day of glorious scenery on our Day 9 We leave Derry and head to optional excursion as we head north Belfast, for the return flight to the to Achill, Ireland’s largest island. U.K. B Reaching the island by road bridge, we follow the spectacular Atlantic

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

You will stay for two nights each as follows: Dublin area at the 4-star Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown or 4-star Crowne Plaza Northwood; Killarney at the 4-star Dromhall Hotel; Westport at the 3-star Clew Bay Hotel or 3-star Mill Times Hotel and finally, Moville, in County Donegal at the 4-star Redcastle Hotel.

Your Flights Flights to Dublin and returning from Belfast are available from Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Exeter, Gatwick, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester and Stansted. All prices are subject to availability. Flight supplements may apply. Please call for more details. This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880.

Kilkenny Castle

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Excursions & Visits © DI FLORIAN FUCHS

Included

Killarney and the Ring of Kerry Kiss the Blarney Stone and explore Ireland’s most famous coast with its spectacular scenery and quaint towns. Your Holiday Itinerary

bygone haunt of smugglers. Day 1 Departure by coach then to Later, you may wish to take an optional boat trip from Glengarriff to Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland, and magnificent Garnish Island, Ireland’s overnight stay in Carlow. D most outstanding garden island, with Day 2 Cork We visit Cork, its famous collection of plants and Ireland’s third city, then head to Italian landscaping. B,D Blarney Castle with its famous Day 4 Killarney and the Ring ‘Blarney Stone’ (entrance extra). of Kerry and a Jaunting Car Continue to our hotel in Glengarriff Ride See dramatic scenery and the for a three-night stay. B,D picturesque fishing villages of the Ring Day 3 Beara Peninsula of Kerry on our included excursion. Breathtaking views abound on our Later, in Killarney, take an optional included excursion as we tour this Take a stroll round the Italian Garden on Garnish Island

ride on the jaunting cars (pony and trap rides) and enjoy the infectious humour of the families who have run them for generations. B,D

Day 5 Dublin We travel back across Ireland to the Dublin area for an overnight stay. In Dublin, with its fascinating history, you can join an optional sightseeing tour which will take in the major sights and splendid architecture such as Trinity College, the Four Courts, the National Gallery and, of course, St. Patrick’s Cathedral. B

• Cork – Ireland’s third city • Blarney Castle (entrance extra) – kiss the famous Blarney Stone • Beara Peninsula – breathtaking views • Killarney and the Ring of Kerry – dramatic scenery • Dublin – many famous and historic buildings

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Jaunting Car Ride – take in the sights by horse and cart • Boat Trip from Glengarriff – visit Garnish Island, with its outstanding gardens • Dublin Sightseeing – see the main sights with a guide See the famous Blarney Castle

Day 6 We journey to Holyhead, then return home. B*

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner * Depending on departure time, breakfast on Day 6 may be on the ferry.

Your Hotels You’ll stay for three nights at the 3-star Glengarriff Eccles Hotel, overlooking beautiful Bantry Bay and only a short walk to the village. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and lift. All bedrooms have a T.V., telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffeemaking facilities. Overnight stays in Carlow and the Dublin area are in 3-star hotels.

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Enjoy scenic views of the Ring of Kerry

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The spectacular Rock of Cashel

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The Dundrum House Hotel

6 days from £479 What’s Included • 5 nights’ accommodation with Irish breakfast and 5 dinners • Irish coffee-making demonstration • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • Regional joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

An Irish Country House & Dublin Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Departure by coach then to Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland, and on to Dundrum, on the outskirts of Cashel, for a four-night stay. D

Day 2 Kilkenny Optional excursion to the attractive city of Kilkenny, on the banks of the River Nore, with its Elizabethan architecture and winding passages and lanes. The Canal Walk provides views of the fine 18th century Kilkenny College buildings but the most prominent feature is the imposing castle, with its three drum towers. B,D

Day 3 Rock Of Cashel and Cahir Included excursion to the

Rock of Cashel, visited by The Queen in 2011 and regarded as one of Ireland’s most spectacular sights. We continue through County Tipperary with a short visit to Clonmel, then to the pretty town of Cahir. Later we visit the market town of Tipperary. B,D

Day 4 Cobh and Kinsale

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pretty houses, excellent fish restaurants and inviting traditional bars. B,D

Day 5 Dublin; Dublin Sightseeing Tour We leave Dundrum and head to Dublin, where our optional sightseeing tour will show you the highlights of the capital, including Trinity College and Grafton Street. B,D

Join our included excursion to the maritime town of Cobh, near Cork. Day 6 To the port for the ferry to Steeped in history, Cobh is perhaps Holyhead. We continue our journey most famous as the final port of call home. B* for the Titanic. Spend time exploring *Due to departure time, breakfast on Day the town before we head to the 6 may be on the ferry picture-postcard resort of Kinsale with Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner its maze of narrow streets lined with Trinity College, Dublin

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Your Hotels You’ll stay for four nights at the 18th century 3-star Dundrum House Hotel. Set in 200 acres of rolling countryside, the hotel has a leisure centre with swimming pool, a bar and restaurant. All bedrooms have T.V. The hotel will provide welcome tea/coffee and biscuits and an Irish coffee-making demonstration. Entertainment will also be included on two nights. You will then stay for one night at the 4-star Hilton Hotel near Dublin Airport.

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Head to the unique landscape of the famous Giant’s Causeway

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The Mountains of Mourne and the Giant’s Causeway Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Departure by coach, then to Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland and on to Monaghan for a four-night stay.

without a drop of the black stuff in the Crown Liquor Saloon. B,D

Day 4 Giant’s Causeway and Derry A day of fantastic scenery on

our included excursion as we head Day 2 County Down to the world-famous Giant’s Our included excursion begins in Causeway (entrance extra) with its Hillsborough, famed for its castle, an official government residence, before basalt columns and tales of ancient Irish giants. Our day continues with continuing to Newcastle, where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to a visit to the fascinating walled town of Derry. B,D the sea. This afternoon, we visit the Day 5 Dublin We leave Monaghan town of Downpatrick, where in the and travel to Dublin where you have grounds of Down Cathedral lies a some free time. Join our optional grave reputed to be that of sightseeing tour seeing the best of this St. Patrick. B,D Day 3 Belfast Enjoy our optional splendid city, including Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, National excursion to Belfast. Don’t miss City Gallery and the Four Courts. Hall, The Titanic Belfast® Exhibition Overnight tonight in the Dublin area.B and no visit to Belfast is complete

4-star Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan

Day 6 To the port for the ferry to Holyhead then continue our journey home. B* Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner *Due to departure time, breakfast on Day 6 may be on the ferry

Your Hotels You’ll stay for four nights at the 4-star Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and lounge. Enjoy the excellent leisure facilities, including sauna, Jacuzzi, steam room and swimming pool. All bedrooms are well appointed and offer T.V. and radio, hairdryer, trouser press, telephone and tea/coffeemaking facilities. Overnight accommodation in the Dublin area will be in a 3-star city-style hotel.

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A hidden bay on the Dingle Peninsula

6 days from £459

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What’s Included • 5 nights’ accommodation with Irish breakfast and 4 evening meals • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • Regional joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

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Irish Rover

– Killarney, Dingle Peninsula, the Cliffs of Moher, Galway & Dublin NEW Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Departure by coach then to

Backdrop to many films, including ‘Ryan’s Daughter’, each turn provides a spectacular view of long, sandy Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland, beaches, breathtaking steep cliffs and and onward to our overnight hotel hidden bays. The peninsula is in Kilkenny. D dominated by the range of mountains Day 2 Kilkenny and Killarney that form its spine, running from the Spend some of the morning Slieve Mish to Mount Brandon, exploring Kilkenny on the banks of Ireland’s second highest peak. B,D the River Nore, with its castle ruins, before we continue to County Kerry Day 4 Cliffs of Moher and The Burren for a visit to the famous resort of After a brief stop in Adare, often Killarney. We later head to the described as Ireland’s prettiest village, market town of Tralee, where we we head to the spectacular Cliffs of stay for two nights. B,D Moher, in County Clare. Day 3 Dingle Peninsula We include entrance to the excellent Tralee is the gateway to the Dingle Cliffs Of Moher Visitor Experience. Peninsula where we explore today Views from the 700-feet-high cliffs on our included excursion.

are breathtaking. We continue across the strange landscape of the legendary Burren to Galway for an overnight stay. B,D

Day 5 Galway and Dublin

Included visit to Galway, ‘city of Tribes’, before we head to Dublin, where our optional sightseeing tour will show you the highlights of the capital, including Trinity College, Grafton Street and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. B Day 6 To the port for the ferry to Holyhead. We continue our journey home. B* Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner * Depending on departure time, breakfast on Join in the fun whilst watching the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin got its name from the toll paid to cross the river

Your Hotels You will stay for one night in the 3-star Springhill Court in Kilkenny, or similar, followed by two nights at the 3-star Abbey Gate Hotel in Tralee, then one night in the 3-star Flannery’s Hotel in Galway. Finally, you will stay for one night at a 3-star hotel in the Dublin area.

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What’s Included • 3 nights’ accommodation with Irish breakfast • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • Regional joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for details

St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Departure by coach then to

marching bands, dancing troupes, military processions and street Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland and entertainers doing what the Irish do best – providing great entertainment! onwards to our hotel for a threeBe sure to get a St. Patrick’s Day night stay. Day 2 St. Patrick’s Day, Dublin drink of the ‘Black Stuff’ in Temple Bar or one of the many other Included visit to Dublin to join the homely Dublin taverns and of course party atmosphere with the sparkling see the city’s main highlights including St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Enjoy the Trinity College and the Ha’penny Bridge. B Dublin

hotel will be by your own arrangement. B Day 4 To the port for the ferry to Holyhead, then continue our journey home. B* Included Meals: B=Breakfast * Depending on departure time, breakfast on Day 4 may be on the ferry

Your Hotel

You will stay for three nights at the 3-star Aspect Hotel Park West, Day 3 Wicklow Mountains Dublin. Why not take a drink in the We begin our included scenic drive into the Wicklow Mountains admiring hotel bar or dine in the the rugged wilderness before making contemporary Rueben’s restaurant? All bedrooms have, tea/coffeea stop at a typical Irish country pub. En route back to the hotel, for those making facilities, T.V., safe, iron and who wish to see more of this vibrant hairdryer. The hotel has a lift and easy access by bus or train to Dublin city, the coach will drop you in city centre. Dublin. Return from Dublin to the

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The Cliffs of Moher

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RIVER CRUISING

s e l t s a c e l a t y F a ir s y a w r e t a w g n i d n i &w

Passing along vine-clad slopes, the picturesque villages and medieval towns, a river cruise is a wonderful and relaxing way to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the valleys of Europe. Not only will you see the towns and villages, you’ll also stop off for excursions in some of Europe’s most delightful places Great value and spectacular sightseeing

A local coach joining point, full-board accommodation onboard a superblyequipped, modern river cruise ship, plus many included excursions... all of our great-value cruising tours offer all this and much more. Choose from the majestic Rhine and Moselle valleys in Germany, the mighty river Danube in Budapest, the picturesque waterways of Holland or the river Seine, which winds its way through the

cosmopolitan city of Paris, each cruise offering something different and unique.

Steeped in history

The Rhine and Moselle valleys have hundreds of years of history just oozing from their river banks. The Rhine has more castles along its length than any other river in the world, plus with places like Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Cochem (on the Moselle), Boppard and Cologne, these really do epitomise the wonder and charm of this remarkable area. See pages 101 and 102.

Something for everyone

Take a weekend or midweek cruise and discover the splendours of the Dutch waterways combined with Holland’s blooming bulbfields (see page 104). Why not take a longer, 14-day touring holiday seeing the delights of Portugal’s River Douro and the jewels of northern spain (see page 107). Or combine a meander down the Danube featuring famous cities and unforgettable scenery. See page 103.

Yvonne Riley travelled on our ‘Cruising the Danube: Vienna, Budapest & Bratislava’ tour and told us why it was to be a very special holiday for her.

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The coach journey to the Danube was very comfortable, with drinks served regularly by our very agreeable drivers. They allowed us enough time at comfort stops, told us about the area we were driving through, told jokes, and supplied music when requested.

Great Company

Our fellow passengers quickly gelled together, all intent on enjoying themselves. When we boarded the boat to take us down the Danube we were joined by two other groups from different holiday companies, we of course, compared notes with them. In my opinion, we had the best and most varied itinerary. The guide who took us around Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest was very informative and friendly, allowing us some free time in each place.

Homeward Bound

When we reached Dover to change to our different coaches we were quite sad, it had been a wonderful holiday, shared with some colourful characters.

Welcome to great-value River Cruising!

Yvonne Riley, Kent. ‘til next time

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This was the second holiday we had taken with Leger, the first was to Rome, but the formula was the same: a well-organised holiday. We will certainly travel with you again.

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Join our exclusive charter aboard the Rhine Princess for a leisurely cruise along the mighty River Rhine. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to Cologne to join our cruise ship, the Rhine Princess, for a nine-night cruise. LS

Day 2 Cologne to Andernach Leisurely morning to explore Cologne, before we begin our cruise to Andernach. B,L,D

Day 3 Andernach to Rüdesheim We cruise along the Rhine, past Koblenz, to the bustling wine town of Rüdesheim. Enjoy an optional chairlift ride up to the Niederwald Monument. B,L,D

Day 4 Rüdesheim to Speyer We continue our cruise, stopping at Mannheim, from where you can join

an optional excursion by coach to Heidelberg. Continue to Speyer. B,L,D

Day 5 Speyer to Strasbourg We cruise south into France and to Strasbourg, arriving mid-afternoon. Join our optional ‘Alsace Villages’ excursion. B,L,D

Day 6 Lucerne A full-day

Day 8 Kehl to Mainz Enjoy a leisurely day cruising to Mainz. B,L,D

• Cologne – Rhineland capital • Rüdesheim – bustling Rhine town, home of the Drosselgasse • Lucerne – delightful lakeside town • Black Forest – rich and varied landscape

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Heidelberg – the ‘Student Prince’ city • Alsace – pretty villages The lakeside village of Titisee

Day 9 Mainz to Koblenz We cruise to Koblenz. Enjoy a final farewell dinner onboard ship. B,L,D

Day 10 To Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, LS=Light Supper Please Note at some ports of call, a degree of walking will be involved to join our coach. Due to limited docking facilities, it may be necessary to dock alongside another ship, to gain access to the shore.

included excursion by coach to the Your Cruise Ship Swiss lakeside city of Lucerne (packed You’ll spend nine nights onboard the lunch included). Rejoin our ship in the 3-star standard cruise ship, the Swiss city of Basle. B,L,D Rhine Princess (pictured above), Day 7 Black Forest We enjoy a firm favourite with Leger guests a morning included excursion to and exclusively chartered by Leger. the legendary Black Forest, visiting Facilities include a lounge bar with Titisee, then rejoin our ship in small dance floor, restaurant on the Breisach and continue to Kehl. middle deck and a small lounge with B,L,D library. There is also an outside sundeck, ideal for viewing the passing Visit beautiful Lucerne scenery. All cabins have twin beds, climate control, satellite T.V., radio, hairdryer, en suite facilities and portholes. The Rhine Princess

See magnificent castles on the Rhine

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The Rhine Princess

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Cochem’s Reichsburg Castle, the majestic jewel of the Moselle River Valley

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What’s Included • 5 nights’ cruising with full board • 1 night hotel accommodation with continental breakfast • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Excursions & Visits Included • Cologne – Rhineland capital • Andernach – charming riverside town • Rüdesheim – bustling Rhine town, home of the Drosselgasse • Cochem – ‘pearl of the Moselle’ • Valkenburg – quaint Dutch town

Cruising the Rhine and Moselle aboard the MV Prinses Christina Cruise the meandering Moselle and Rhine rivers overlooked by vine-clad slopes and legendary fairytale castles. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to Belgium and our overnight hotel. Day 2 Valkenburg and Cologne Brief visit to Valkenburg, then to Cologne to join our cruise ship for a five-night cruise. B,D

Day 3 Cologne to Andernach We begin our cruise upstream to the quintessential Rhine town of Andernach. Spend time exploring the old town or simply relax by the river. B,L,D

Day 4 Andernach to Cochem Today, we cruise upstream towards the city of Koblenz, where we join the Moselle

River – a more tranquil river valley in contrast to the vibrant Rhine. Later, we arrive in Cochem, the ‘pearl of the Moselle’, a picturesque town with narrow streets and twisty alleys and restored half-timbered houses with slate roofs, overlooked by the magnificent Reichsburg Castle. B,L,D

Day 5 Cochem to Rudesheim A day of fabulous scenery as we cruise to Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle. Continue through the Rhine Gorge, passing hill-top castles, picturesque towns and vine-clad slopes. We also see the legendary Loreley Rock before arriving in the ever-popular town of Rudesheim, where we berth for the night. MV Prinses Christina

After dinner, why not join our optional sightseeing tour by little road train, including a visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum. B,L,D

Day 6 Rudesheim to Cologne We cruise downstream past Koblenz, Bonn and the town of Konigswinter, arriving in Cologne for our evening farewell dinner and party aboard. B,L,D

Rüdesheim Cologne

Day 7 To Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Your Cruise Ship & Hotel You’ll spend five nights cruising aboard the 3-star standard MV Prinses Christina. The ship offers an elegantly furnished restaurant on the lower deck, with the lounge and bar on the promenade deck. The large sun deck is partially covered. All 54 cabins (on lower, main and promenade decks) are equipped with satellite T.V., air-conditioning and en suite facilities. There is a stair lift between the main and promenade deck, and from the main deck to the restaurant on the lower deck. Your overnight stay in Belgium will be in a city-style hotel.

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Bratislava, the Slovakian capital

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MV Esmeralda

Cruising the Danube – Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava The romantic ‘blue’ river meanders its way through central Europe, passing famous cities and unforgettable scenery.

12-Day Holiday Itinerary Jun 3 2013 Day 1 As per Day 1 of 14-day

14-Day Holiday Itinerary Aug 10 2013 Day 1 Local departure by coach

Day 2 Continue through Germany

then onwards to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue to Austria for a three-night stay. B Day 3 Krimml Falls and Kitzbühel Optional excursion to Krimml Falls, where the Krimml River thunders down over 1000 feet. We continue to the internationallyrenowned resort of Kitzbühel, where you will have some free time. B,D

evening and cruise overnight to Budapest. B,L,D

Day 8 Budapest with Sightseeing Arrive in Budapest. We will meet our guide and enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city, by coach and on foot. We leave early evening to cruise towards Bratislava. B,L,D

Day 9 Bratislava Morning cruising, then early afternoon arrival in the Slovakian capital. Join our optional guided tour by coach and on foot. B,L,D

Day 10 Dürnstein We cruise to

Dürnstein. It was here that Richard the Day 4 Alpbach Free morning Lionheart was kept captive, before an included visit to the mountain imprisoned in Castle Durnstein. B,L,D village of Alpbach, once voted ‘Austria’s Day 11 Melk Morning cruising to most beautiful village’. B,D Melk, where you can visit the Abbey, Day 5 Salzburg To Salzburg. then onwards to Linz, arriving late Spend free time exploring this evening. B,L,D independently or join our optional, guided sightseeing tour. Continue to Day 12 Linz Disembark after breakfast then, after some free time Linz, where we board our cruise in Linz, we head by coach to our ship, the MV Esmeralda for our overnight stay in the Rhine or seven-night cruise. B,D Moselle Valley. B,D

Day 6 Danube Cruise to Vienna We sail early and cruise the Day 13 Rhine and Moselle Valleys We drive along the Danube eastwards passing through the wine producing area of the Wachau. From the river you see Greinburg Castle and the ruins of Kunringer Castle. Early evening arrival in Vienna. B,L,D

picturesque Rhine Valley. Join an optional river cruise and why not sample the Moselle wines? Continue to Belgium for an overnight stay. B

Day 7 Vienna Spend the whole day in Vienna. You can join our optional sightseeing tour. Set sail early

home. B

Day 14 To Calais then return Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

holiday. to Regensburg area for an overnight stay. B

Day 3 Passau To Passau, picturesquely set where the Danube is joined by the Inn and Ilz rivers. Continue to Linz, where we board our cruise ship, the MV Esmeralda for our seven-night cruise. B,D Day 4 to Day 12 As per Day 6 to Day 14 of 14-day holiday.

Your Cruise Ship & Hotels You’ll spend seven nights crusing on the 3-star ‘MV Esmeralda’. Cabin accommodation is on two decks: main and promenade. There is a lounge with bar, restaurant and sun deck, and all the twin-bedded cabins have picture windows, shower and toilet, colour T.V. and safety deposit box. The Esmeralda has a lift between the main deck and the promenade deck, and a stair lift between the promenade deck and the sun deck. On the 14-day holiday you will stay for three nights at the 4-star Hotel Sonnschein in Niederau (see page 67 for hotel description and picture). Your overnight stay in the Rhine or Moselle Valley will be in a 3-star standard hotel and city-style hotels will be used in the Regensburg area (12-day tour only) and Belgium.

Travel Door-to-Door See page 8 for more details

Excursions & Visits Included • The Danube – picturesque river valley • Passau (12-day itinerary only) – pretty Old Town area • Alpbach (14-day itinerary only) – Austria’s most beautiful village • Salzburg (14-day itinerary only) – city of Mozart • Vienna – classical imperial city • Budapest – grand capital of Hungary • Bratislava – historic old town and waterfront • Melk – famous Abbey • Rhine and Moselle Valley – picturesque vineyards and villages

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Rhine cruise – see legendary castles • Vienna and Bratislava guided sightseeing – see the main sights • Krimml Falls and Kitzbühel (14-day itinerary only) – a day of fantastic scenery Please Note at some ports of call, a degree of walking may be involved to join our coach. Due to limited docking facilities, it may be necessary to dock alongside another ship, via which you can gain access to the shore. Melk Monastery

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Hofburg Palace in Vienna

Enjoy great views of Budapest over the River Danube

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Visit the beautiful Keukenhof Park

Fabulous gardens

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Dutch Bulbfields Cruise and Highlights of Holland Enjoy a leisurely cruise on the Dutch Waterways combined with the splendours of Holland’s blooming bulbfields and cosmopolitan Amsterdam. Weekend Cruise – 4 Days

Midweek Cruise – 5 Days

Day 2 Keukenhof Park

We cruise to Volendam, then by coach to Keukenhof Park (entry included), famed for its breathtaking horticultural displays every year. Return to the ship at Enkhuizen for dinner and party night. B,L,D

We cruise to Volendam with its quaint harbour, then by coach to Keukenhof Park (entry included) to see the display of flowers and spring plants. Return to the ship in Hoorn, with its beautiful 17th century houses. B,L,D

This was the favourite summer residence of the Royal Family of the Day 1 Local departure by coach Day 1 Local departure by coach Netherlands from 1686 to 1975. then to Amsterdam to join our cruise then to Amsterdam to join our cruise Enjoy a party on board ship ship for three-nights. LS ship for four-nights. LS tonight. B,L,D

Day 3 Hoorn and Amsterdam We cruise through the scenic waters of the Ijsselmeer to picturesque Hoorn then, after some free time to explore, rejoin the ship to sail to Amsterdam. Alternatively, take an optional ride on the famous ‘Steam Tram’ railway, a nostalgic journey between Hoorn and Medemblick, then continue by coach to Amsterdam. There’s also an optional evening canal cruise available in Amsterdam. B,L,D

Day 4 To Calais by coach then home. B Amsterdam

Day 3 Lemmer; Royal Country Palace of Het Loo We cruise across the Ijsselmeer to Lemmer from where you can join an optional afternoon excursion to the Royal Country Palace of Het Loo, in a lovely setting near Apeldoorn.

Day 4 Amsterdam We cruise to Amsterdam, with its picturesque canals and bridges and many museums. During the day you will also be able to join an optional canal cruise through Amsterdam’s canals showing you life in the city from a different angle. Overnight onboard in Amsterdam. B,L,D

Famed for its breathtaking horticultural displays every year, Keukenhof’s blooms form a sea of springtime flowers. The exuberant colours of spring blend beautifully in a landscape of established trees, flowering shrubs, a huge variety of perennials, water gardens, fountains and a large lake. The theme for 2013 is the U.K.

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Honfleur quayside

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Rouen cathedral

see pages 6 & 7 for details N.B.: for navigational and tidal reasons, the company and the captain reserve the right to modify the cruise itinerary if necessary. Please Note at some ports of call, a degree of walking will be involved to join our coach. Due to limited docking facilities, it may be necessary to dock alongside another ship, to gain access to the shore.

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were very much sought after in those times therefore, only extremely Day 1 Local departure by coach, narrow plots of land were sold. then to the Paris area for an This explains the unusual architecture overnight stay. with tall buildings, sometimes up to 7 Day 2 Paris Ahead of joining our floors high! In the afternoon, join our cruise ship, we spend the day in included excursion to Côte Fleurie, Paris. Join our optional, guided visiting the towns of Trouville and sightseeing tour to see the famous Deauville. During the second half of sights. Later, we board our cruise the 19th Century they became the ship and enjoy a welcome cocktail, hotspot for well-to-do Parisians and followed by dinner as the ship cruises film stars from all over the world. off on the Seine for a magical tour of We leave Honfleur and pass under Paris by night. Enjoy views of the the amazing Pont de Normandy (a Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Orangerie, huge suspension bridge over a mile the Louvre museum and Notre long) as we cruise upstream on the Dame Cathedral B,D Seine. B,L,D

Day 3 Paris – Les Andelys – Rouen We cruise along the Seine,

passing through several locks and towns such as Conflans Ste Honorine and Vernon before arriving in Andelys around 1.30pm. From here you can join our included excursion by coach to the Château de Martainville (entrance fee extra). Meanwhile, our ship cruises onto Rouen where we spend the evening before departing late and cruising on to Honfleur B,L,D

Day 5 Honfleur – Caudebec en Caux – Vernon Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board and a leisurely afternoon’s sailing. As we sail, there will be a ‘guinguette’ onboard to ‘relive the atmosphere of Sundays on the banks of the Marne’. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner and gala evening. B,L,D

May 6 & Aug 5 Itinerary Day 1 & Day 2 As per day 1 and 2 of Sep 21 itinerary.

Day 3 Paris – Vernon An early start cruising along the Seine; lunch on board before stopping in Conflans Ste Honorine, from where you can enjoy an included excursion by coach to the magnificent Château at Versailles (entrance extra). We return to the ship in Mantes la Jolie then cruise on towards Vernon. B,L,D

Day 4 Paris – Rouen – Honfleur We cruise past Les

You will cruise for four nights on either the M.S. Seine Princess, M.S. Renoir or the M.S. Botticelli, all of which are 3-star vessels, part of the CroisiEurope fleet. All ships are air-conditioned and have two decks plus a sun deck. Facilities include a bar, restaurant and lounge. All cabins have en suite facilities, T.V., hairdryer, safe and radio. Drinks are included with onboard meals: mineral water; house wine; beer; fruit juice; and tea or coffee. Overnight stays in Paris area and northern France will be in city-style hotels. Seine Princess

Restaurant

Andelys and arrive in Rouen after lunch. Enjoy an optional tour of the Old Town with its fine cathedral, before we sail on to Caudebec en Caux then onto Honfleur. Gala evening onboard ship tonight. B,L,D

Day 5 Honfleur Join our optional

sightseeing tour of the old port of Honfleur which is just as it was in the 17th century. It’s easy to see why this picturesque town remains a magnet for artists. In the afternoon we Day 6 Le Touquet include an excursion along the Côte We disembark in Paris and head by Fleurie visiting Deauville with its coach to the chic resort of Le grand sea-side frontage, a mecca for Touquet Paris-Plage. Once the many wealthy Victorian-era Parisians. Day 4 Rouen – Honfleur playground for the wealthy and We arrive in Honfleur which lies at powerful, Le Touquet today is a year- Tonight enjoy a final evening in the mouth of the Seine where it Honfleur which is beautifully lit up at round resort and premier seaside flows into the Channel. Join our night. B,L,D destination of the Côte d’ Opale. optional sightseeing tour of the town, Continue to our overnight hotel Day 6 & Day 7 As per day 6 and which will take you through the old 7 of Sep 21 itinerary. in northern France. B port, which is just as it was in the Included Meals: Day 7 To Calais, then return 17th Century. Quayside dwellings B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner home. B

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See the sights of Paris

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See Pont d’Arc – a natural arch bridge in the Ardèche

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MS Camargue

Lyon

• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for details

Excursions & Visits Included • The Camargue – western Europe’s largest river delta • Paris – the romantic French capital • Lyon – historic city and UNESCO World Heritage Site • Arles – beautiful Roman town • Avignon – City Of Popes

FULL BOARD ONBOARD SHIP

Cruising France’s River Rhône & the Magic of Provence & the Camargue Take a leisurely cruise along the River Rhône and explore beautiful Provençal and Rhône towns and spectacular natural wonders. July 6 departure Day 1 Local departure by coach then to northern France for an overnight stay. Day 2 Head south to our overnight hotel in the Lyon area. B,D

Day 3 Lyon Full day in the historic city of Lyon, its Old Town is blessed with Renaissance architecture and listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Explore the alleyways, courtyards and the Traboules passageways. We board our CroisiEurope ship late afternoon for our four-night cruise and sail around 5.00pm. Meet the crew and enjoy a welcome cocktail before dinner, followed by an evening of entertainment. We sail through the night. B,D

Day 4 Arles, The Camargue This morning, enjoy breakfast whilst cruising through the landscapes of the south of France past Valence, Montelimar and through the great lock in Bollène, one of the engineering masterpieces of the 1950s, rising to nearly 60 feet. Lunch will be served onboard, before we arrive at Arles. This afternoon, join our included sightseeing drive to the Camargue, a huge plain famous for its seas and marshlands. We also visit the village of Saintes Maries de la Mer with its mighty church and situated where the Rhône meets the

Mediterranean. We return to Arles where you can join an included, guided walking tour of the city, which is virtually an open-air museum, before enjoying dinner onboard our cruise ship. We remain moored overnight at Arles. B,L,D

Day 5 Avignon – Viviers, The Ardeche Gorge Our ship departs Arles early this morning for Avignon. Explore Avignon independently or join our optional tour of the ‘City of Popes’ with entrance to Palais des Papes, former 14th Century residence of the Popes. At lunchtime, we sail for Roquemaure. Later, enjoy our optional excursion by coach travelling through the Ardèche gorge, enjoying spectacular views. We rejoin the ship in Saint-Etienne-des-Sorts and cruise to Viviers. B,L,D

Day 6 Viviers – Tain l’Hermitage, The Vercors Morning cruising towards La Voulte for lunch, then continue north to Tain l’Hermitage. This evening, enjoy a gala dinner onboard ship as we sail overnight towards Lyon. B,L,D

Day 7 Disembark in Lyon then head by coach to the Paris area for a two-night stay. This evening, enjoy our optional ‘Paris By Night’ excursion to see the city at its illuminated best. B

Day 8 Paris Included visit to Paris. Why not join our optional, guided sightseeing tour, which takes in the famous sights and for a different view of the city, our optional River Seine cruise. We return to our hotel late afternoon. Tonight, you can join an optional visit into the vibrant Latin Quarter. B

Day 9 Return home, via Calais. B August 31 departure This departure follows the same cruise itinerary as the July 6 departure but operates in reverse order visiting Paris first, then ending in Lyon.

Day 1 Local departure by coach then to the Paris area for a two-night stay. Day 2 Included visit to Paris. B Day 3 We head south through France to our overnight hotel in the Lyon area. B,D

Optional

for a little extra why not try... • Ardeche Gorge – fabulous scenery and the Pont d’Arc • Paris Sightseeing – see the major landmarks Palais des Papes

Your Cruise Ship & Hotels You will cruise for four nights on board one of CroisiEurope’s 3-star ships such as the M.S. Van Gogh or the, M.S. Camargue. Both vessels are air-conditioned and have two decks plus a sun deck. Facilities include a bar, restaurant and lounge. All cabins have en suite facilities, T.V., hairdryer, safe and radio. Overnight stays in northern France, Lyon and Paris area will be in city-style hotels. The MS Camargue sailing past Avignon

Day 4 to Day 7 As per Day 3 to Day 6 on the July 6 departure. 4xB, 3xL, 4xD Day 8 We disembark in Lyon after breakfast and head by coach to northern France and our overnight hotel. B

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Day 9 Return home, via Calais. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch D=Dinner N.B. For navigational reasons, the company and the captain reserve the right to modify the cruise itinerary if necessary. Prices are per person, based on two sharing a main deck cabin. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £199 (main deck); travel insurance from £45.95.

SILVER SERVICE Tour ref: 9FRCV Jul 6

2013

£1045

Aug 31

£1099

2013

CABIN UPGRADES per person Upper Deck Cabin

TWIN £60

SINGLE £100

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Salamanca

NEW

14 days from £1399

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 5 nights’ cruising with full board • 8 nights’ hotel accommodation with continental breakfast and 6 evening meals • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for details River Douro

Porto

Excursions & Visits

Included

Cruising Portugal’s River Douro and the Jewels of Northern Spain Discover the delights of the Douro Valley and explore Spain’s Cantabrian and Basque Coast. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach, then onwards to the Paris area for an overnight stay.

Day 2 To the Bordeaux area for an overnight stay. B,D

Day 3 Across the plains of ‘Green Spain’ to the Valladolid area for an overnight stay. B,D

Day 4 To Porto, to join our cruise ship for a five-night cruise. B,D

Day 5 Porto Free time in Porto whose unspoilt historic centre has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. Join our optional, city sightseeing tour which also visits a port wine cellar then return to our ship for lunch before cruising on to Regua, passing the highest locks in Europe, Crestuma and Carrapelato. Overnight, berthed in Regua with dinner dance and crew show. B,L,D

Day 6 Vila Real We cruise towards Pinhao. Alternatively, join an optional excursion by coach to Vila Real, which boast a spectacular location between the gorges of the Corgo and Cabril Rivers and is famed for the diversity of its religious architectural styles. Stroll through the beautiful gardens of Solar de Mateus before returning to the ship in Pinhao. Cruise towards Vega de Teron, passing through the heart of the famous Porto vineyards. Spanish

evening on board tonight. B,L,D

Day 7 Salamanca Included excursion by coach to Salamanca, awarded UNESCO World Heritage status for the outstanding beauty of its Roman, Arabic and Christian architectural treasures. Return to the ship in Barca d’Alva and cruise towards Senhora da Ribeira. Dinner and gala evening on board. B,L,D Please Note on July 20 departure there is no stop in Senhora da Ribeira).

Day 8 Scenic ‘Wine Road’ We cruise to Ferradosa then, travelling by coach, follow the scenic ‘Wine Road’ through the heart of the vineyards before stopping to taste (at extra cost) some of these vintages in a quinta (wine cellar). Join the ship again in Folgosa for lunch and cruise towards Leverinho. Admire the wild landscapes and impressive rocky outcrops along the way. Dinner on board followed by a folk evening. B,L,D

Day 9 Braga and Santiago de Compostela Early morning start, cruising towards Porto. Disembark after breakfast in Porto and travel to Braga, where we make a short stop. Braga is considered one of Portugal’s most beautiful cities, boasting a wealth of religious architecture. We continue into Spain to Santiago de Compostela, the final destination of the pilgrimage route of the Way of St. James. A stunning city

to explore, Santiago de Compostela is the jewel in Galicia’s historic, cultural and medieval crown. We stay overnight in the Santiago de Compostela area. B,D

Day 10 Scenic journey across Spain to the region of Cantabria for a two-night stay. B,D

Day 11 Santander and Santillana del Mar Enjoy our included full-day excursion, first to the Cantabrian capital, Santander, with its smart shops and elegant boulevards, then to the charming medieval picture-postcard village of Santillana del Mar. B,D

Day 12 San Sebastián We visit picturesque San Sebastián, beautifully situated on a shell-shaped bay and with a delightful Old Town famed for its Tapas Bars. Continue to Ciboure/St Jean de Luz, a picturesque resort town for an overnight stay. B,D

• Porto – historic city with UNESCO World Heritage status • River Douro – picturesque river valley • Salamanca – outstanding architectural heritage • Santiago de Compostela – route of the Pilgrims • Santander – elegant town • Santillana del Mar – picture-postcard village • San Sebastián – popular resort and beautiful setting

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Porto Sightseeing – see the highlights • Winetasting – taste the local produce • Vila Real – spectacular location

Your Cruise Ship & Hotels You’ll spend five nights aboard the ‘M.S. Fernao de Magalhaes’ of the CroisiEurope fleet. The vessel is 3-star plus standard and is fully air-conditioned, with three decks. Facilities include a restaurant, bar with dance floor, large sun deck and boutique. All cabins have shower and toilet, T.V., hairdryer, safe and radio. Drinks included with onboard meals: mineral water; house wine; beer; fruit juice; tea and coffee. In France and northern Spain you will stay in city-style hotels. MS Fernao de Magalhaes

Day 13 To the Paris area for the night. B

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Day 14 Homeward bound via Calais. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner N.B. for operational reasons, the company and the captain reserve the right to modify the cruise itinerary if necessary. Please Note A packed lunch will be provided during land excursions, where applicable, during the cruise. Also, at some ports of call, a degree of walking may be involved to join our coach. Due to limited docking facilities, it may be necessary to dock alongside another ship, via which you can gain access to the shore.

Travel Door-to-Door See page 8 for more details

when you book before 30 November 2012. Quote Ref: EBM13

SILVER SERVICE Tour ref: 14PRDV Jul 20

2013

£1429

Aug 24

2013

£1449

CABIN UPGRADES per person Middle Deck Cabin Upper Deck Cabin

TWIN £80 £110

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a lower deck cabin. Extras: optional excursions; Single room supplement £600; Travel insurance from £47.95.

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San Sebastián

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n o i t a n i b m o c t c e f r e th e p Stunning islands; wonderful coastlines; picturesque lakes and relaxing cruises... find out why sea cruising combined with inland guided tours continue to be so popular.

Climb aboard, sit back and relax

Step ashore

A wide range of varied and diverse optional, guided shore excursions – a great The ‘Cruise & Tour’ concept is simple: take way for you to mingle with the locals, take all the benefits of an escorted Leger coach in their culture, get up close and personal holiday and combine them with a delightful to the sights, try the local cuisine and cruise to fantastic ports of call on a leading generally relax and just take in all the cruise ship. As usual, we do everything history. for you – you just climb aboard, sit back and relax on a fabulous holiday. Choose So much to see and do... itineraries around the Med, Adriatic and Visit historic landmarks such as the Aegean with fascinating sights at every magnificent Colosseum in Rome, discover port. Just as important, the birth place of the Olympic games at you’ll be able to enjoy Mount Olympia in Greece, relax by the the amazing facilities waterfront in one of the quaint villages on board each ship. such as Mykonos or rub shoulders with the rich and famous on the French Riviera, the choice is yours!

Welcome to Cruise and Tour!

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Three fantastic cruise ships for three amazing Cruise & Tour holidays... Norwegian Jade Enjoy freestyle cruising and savour the wonderful experience with your choice of restaurants, from traditional fine dining to endless buffets and no fixed dining times or preassigned seating. The ship boasts excellent facilities in a relaxing and contemporary environment. There are dutyfree shops, exciting nightclubs, award-winning restaurants, relaxing bars, a grand casino, See swimming page pools, a 109 pampering spa and so much more.

Norwegian Spirit Enjoy freestyle cruising with a choice of restaurants, from traditional fine dining to endless buffets and no fixed dining times or pre-assigned seating. Enjoy superb facilities in a relaxing and contemporary environment. Whilst at sea, check out the Tivoli Pool, four outdoor hot tubs, and two Aquaswim water ‘treadmills’. You can also enjoy the 15 dining choices, 10 bars and lounges, Maharajah’s Casino and the See Roman Spa & page 110 Fitness Centre.

Musica MSC Musica is truly a dreamlike vessel, combining classic and modern. She is fitted with every comfort and amenity to make your cruise as enjoyable as possible. Facilities on board include three restaurants, a cafeteria, lounges, bars including a winetasting bar and Sushi bar, swimming pools, four jacuzzis, duty free shops, beauty salon, theatre, cinema, card room and casino. Exercise facilities include mini golf, See page tennis court, 11 1 jogging track, aerobics, yoga and gymnasium.

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Lake Garda

15 days from £1249

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 7 nights’ cruise on NCL’s Norwegian Jade with full board • 4 nights’ accommodation in Lake Garda with continental breakfast and 4 evening meals • 3 overnight stays in Austria and Belgium with continental breakfast and 1 evening meal • FREE local joining points

Olympia, Greece

see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Excursions & Visits Included • Verona – historic sights • Venice – floating city

Shore Excursions a selection of optional shore excursions will be available during your cruise including: • Santorini • Mykonos • Corfu • Olympia

Greek Islands Cruise with a stay on Lake Garda Your Holiday Itinerary

Arrive 13:30. Depart 22:00. B,L,D

then to Belgium for an overnight stay. Day 10 Mykonos, Greece Arrive. 08:00. Depart 18:00. B,L,D

Day 2 Continue to Lake Garda for a four-night stay. B,D

Day 3 Verona Day 4 Lake Garda

Day 12 At sea. B,L,D Day 13 Venice

Day 5 Free time

Day 15 To Calais, then return

Included visit to this magical floating city where you’ll have free time to explore before joining the Norwegian Jade for a seven-night cruise. Depart 18:00. B,D

Day 7 At sea. B,L,D Day 8 Corfu, Greece Arrive 08:00. Depart 15:30. B,L,D

Corfu !

Katakolon

Arrive 09:00. Depart 18:00. B,L,D

Arrive 08:00. Disembark and meet your coach, then travel over the spectacular Brenner Pass into Austria for an overnight stay. B,D

Day 6 Venice

Day 11 Katakolon (for Olympia), Greece

Join our optional full-day excursion around the shores of Lake Garda, visiting picturesque villages including the gem of the peninsula, Sirmione, from where we take a short cruise on the lake. B,D A leisurely day in resort. B,D

Venice Verona

Enjoy a full-day included visit to Romeo and Juliet’s historic city. B,D

4 Lake Garda

Day 1 Local departure by coach

Day 9 Santorini, Greece

Stunning Lake Garda

–––– Coach –––– Cruising

X Number of nights

Mykonos !

Enjoy a four night stay on Lake Garda then a luxurious cruise around the Greek Islands, visiting Corfu, Santorini and Mykonos.

Venice

Santorini

Day 14 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B

Save £50

home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Your Cruise Ship You’ll cruise for seven nights on NCL’s Norwegian Jade. Enjoy freestyle cruising with a choice of restaurants, from traditional fine dining to endless buffets and no fixed

Juliet’s balcony, Verona

dining times or pre-assigned seating. The ship boasts excellent facilities in a relaxing and contemporary environment. There are duty-free shops, exciting nightclubs, awardwinning restaurants, relaxing bars, a grand casino, swimming pools, a pampering spa and so much more.

Your Hotels In Belgium you’ll stay in a city-style hotel and in Austria and Lake Garda you’ll stay in 3-star hotels, which will have a restaurant and bar. All bedrooms will have T.V.

on May departure when you book before 30 November 2012. Quote Ref: EBM13

EXECUTIVE COACH Tour ref: CR15GLG Departs May 13; Sep 9; Sep 23 2013 Cabin type Twin Single Cat 1F (Inside Stateroom) £1299 £1999 CABIN UPGRADE per person Cat OG (Outside Stateroom)

£150

£250

Cat BD (Balcony Stateroom)

£400

£700

Prices are per person, based on a twin or single room/category IF inside deck cabin. Please see our website for full information on cabin types. Extras: optional excursions; travel insurance from £47.95. A fixed gratuities charge of approximately £6.50 per person per day will be added to your on board account whilst on board ship.

Travel Door-to-Door See page 8 for more details

NCL Norwegian Jade

CRUISE & TOUR

Santorini, Greece

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The Parthenon, Athens

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17 days from £1599 What’s Included

Venice Ciragan Palace, Istanbul

• 12 nights’ cruise on NCL Norwegian Spirit with full board • Overnight stays in Belgium, Austria and southern France and the Paris area with continental breakfast and 1 evening meal • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Excursions & Visits Included • Venice – magical floating city • Barcelona – city of Gaudi

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Barcelona sightseeing – see the major sights

Shore Excursions

Grand Mediterranean Cruise – visiting Greece, Turkey, the French Riviera, Italy and Spain Enjoy a cruise around the shores of Greece, Turkey and Italy with time in the historic cities of Venice, Athens, Istanbul, Rome and Barcelona. Your Holiday Itinerary

Day 7 Izmir (for Ephesus), Turkey. Arrive 07:00.

Day 1 Local departure by coach then to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Day 2 Continue to the Austrian

Depart 14:30. B,L,D

Day 9 Mykonos, Greece

Onboard Your Cruise Ship Day 3 To Venice, where you will

Arrive 13:00. Depart 21:00. B,L,D

have free time in this magical city, which blends Byzantine and Renaissance architecture and is built on myriad islands. The magnificent buildings, linked by bridges and canals, are a sign of the city’s past wealth and influence. We later board the Norwegian Spirit for a twelvenight cruise. The ship remains in Venice tonight. B,D

Day 10 At Sea B,L,D Day 11 Naples (for Pompeii), Italy Arrive 08:00. Depart 19:00.

Depart 19:00. B,L,D

Day 13 Livorno (for Pisa), Italy Arrive 08:00. Depart 19:00. B,L,D

Day 5 At Sea B,L,D Day 6 Piraeus (for Athens), Greece Arrive 07:00.

Day 15 Barcelona, Spain

Civitavecchia Naples

Istanbul

Piraeus/ Athens

Livorno

–––– Coach –––– Cruising

Venice

Barcelona

Arrive 05:00. After disembarking we spend part of the day in Barcelona where you can enjoy the delightful relaxed atmosphere, particularly

Toulon

NCL Norwegian Spirit

Pisa, Italy

Arrive 07:00. Depart 16:00. B,L,D

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Day 12 Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy Arrive 08:00.

Depart 09:00. Ship at sea. B,L,D

Depart 17:00. B,L,D

Day 17 To Calais, then home. B

B,L,D

Day 14 Toulon, France

Day 4 Venice, Italy

Day 16 Travel north to our overnight hotel in the Paris area. B

Day 8 Istanbul, Turkey Arrive 08:00. Depart 19:00. B,L,D

Tyrol for an overnight stay. B,D

along Las Ramblas. Our optional, guided Barcelona sightseeing tour takes in many of the city’s sights. We leave Barcelona and head to our overnight hotel in the Narbonne area. B,D

a selection of optional shore excursions will be available during your cruise including: • Rome • Athens • Ephesus • Istanbul • Pisa • Mykonos • Pompeii • The French Riviera

Izmir

Mykanos

Your Cruise Ship & Hotels You will cruise for twelve nights on NCL’s Norwegian Spirit. Enjoy freestyle cruising with a choice of restaurants, from traditional fine dining to endless buffets and no fixed dining times or pre-assigned seating. The ship boasts excellent facilities in a relaxing and contemporary environment. Whilst at sea, check out the Tivoli Pool, four outdoor hot tubs, and two Aquaswim water ‘treadmills’. And that’s just the beginning – you can also enjoy the 15 dining choices, 10 bars and lounges, Maharajah’s Casino and the Roman Spa and Fitness Centre. In the Austrian Tyrol you will stay in a 3-star hotel. Your overnight stays in Belgium, south of France and the Paris area will be in city-style hotels.

Save £50 on Category BD (Balcony) cabins when you book before 30 November 2012. Quote Ref: EBM13

EXECUTIVE COACH Tour ref: CR17NGM Departs Jun 14 Cabin type Cat (Inside Stateroom)

Twin £1599

Single £2599

CABIN UPGRADES per person Cat OG (Outside Stateroom)

£200

£300

Cat BD (Balcony Stateroom)

£600

£995

Prices are per person, based on a twin or single room/category inside stateroom. Please see our website for full information on cabin types. Extras: optional excursions; travel insurance from £47.95. A fixed service charge of approximately U.S. $12.00 per person per day will be added to your onboard account whilst onboard ship.

Travel Door-to-Door See page 8 for more details

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The medieval city of Dubrovnik

14 days from £969 What’s Included • 10 nights cruise on ‘MSC Musica’ with full board • 2 nights in Lake Garda with continental breakfast and 2 evening meals • 1 overnight stay in Belgium with continental breakfast • FREE local joining points

Lisbon, Portugal

see pages 8 & 9 for your nearest

• Travel by executive coach

Excursions & Visits Included • Venice – magnificent floating city

Optional

Mediterranean & Iberian Peninsula Spectacular Cruise NEW Enjoy a 10-night cruise exploring the Spanish and Portuguese coast and visits to Tunisia and Dubrovnik combined with a stay on Lake Garda.

Day 4 Lisbon, Portugal. Arrive

13:00. Depart 02:00 on day 5 B,L,D Day 12 Lake Garda including Boat Trip. Join our optional Day 5 At sea. B,L,D excursion around Lake Garda, seeing Day 6 Malaga, Spain. the attractive villages dotted around Arrive 09:00. Depart 18:00. B,L,D the shores, and take a cruise on the Day 7 At Sea. B,L,D lake from Sirmione. B,D

Day 8 La Goulette (for Carthage and Sidi Bou Said), Tunisia

Arrive 10:00. Depart 16:00. B,L,D

Day 9 At sea. B,L,D Day 10 Dubrovnik, Croatia. Arrive 08:00. Depart 15:00. B,L,D See the lovely town of Sirmione on Lake Garda

Dubrovnik

Lisbon Malaga La Goulette

(Carthage and Sidi Bou Said)

Your Hotels

MSC Musica

Your Cruise Ship Enjoy ten nights cruising on the

Day 13 To Belgium for an overnight MSC Musica. This superb vessel was

stay. B

Day 14 To Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Malaga

08:00. Depart 14:00. B,L,D

Venice

Day 2 At sea. B,L,D Day 3 Ferrol (for Santiago de Compostela), Spain Arrive

Ferrol (Santiago de Compostela)

then onwards to Dover to join the the MSC Musica for a ten-night cruise. Depart 17:00. D

Lake Garda !

Day 1 Local departure by coach

–––– Coach –––– Cruising !

Day 11 Venice, Italy. Arrive 09:00 and disembark. Free time in Venice before leaving mid-afternoon for our hotel on Lake Garda for a two-night stay. Venice blends Byzantine and Renaissance architecture and is built on myriad islands. The magnificent buildings, linked by bridges and canals, are a sign of the city’s wealth and influence B,D

Number of nights

Your Holiday Itinerary

Dover

for a little extra why not try... • Lake Garda – see some of the attractive villages, which dot the shoreline Shore Excursions a selection of optional shore excursions will be available during your cruise including: • Santiago de Compostela – famous pilgrimage town • Lisbon – Portuguese capital • Malaga – traditional Andalucian town • Carthage & Sidi Bou Said – ancient Roman ruins & pretty whitewashed town • Dubrovnik – pearl of the Adriatic

launched in late June 2007 by Sophia Loren, an ambassador of Italian elegance and an extraordinary godmother for a truly extraordinary ship. In all the Italian tradition of style and hospitality. MSC Musica is truly a dreamlike vessel, combining classic and modern. She is fitted with every comfort and amenity to make your cruise as enjoyable as possible. Facilities on board include three restaurants, a cafeteria, lounges, bars including a winetasting bar and Sushi bar, swimming pools, four Jacuzzis, duty free shops, beauty salon, theatre, cinema, card room and casino. Exercise facilities include mini golf, tennis court, jogging track, aerobics, yoga and gymnasium.

You’ll stay for two nights in Lake Garda in a 3-star hotel, and one night in Belgium will be in a city-style hotel.

Save £40 on Catagory 6-11 Balcony cabins when you book before 30 Nov 2012. Quote Ref: EBM13

EXECUTIVE COACH Tour ref: CR14DR Departs Sep 10 Cabin type Cat 1-3 (Inside Cabin)

Twin £969

Single £1499

CABIN UPGRADES per person Twin Single Cat 4-5 (Outside Cabin) £110 £180 Cat 6-8 (Outside Standard Cabin with Balcony) £240

£360

Cat 9-11 (Outside Superior Cabin with Balcony) £340

£550

Prices are per person, based on a twin or single room/category 1-3 inside cabin. Please see our website for full information on cabin types. Extras: optional excursions; travel insurance from £47.95. A fixed gratuities charge of approximately €12 per person per day will be added to your on board account whilst on board ship.

CRUISE AND TOUR

MSC Musica in Venice

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A few days may not seem like a long time, but you’ll be surprised at just how much you can see and experience. Taking in capital cities, impressive architecture and historic towns and villages, our selection of short breaks give you a wonderful taste of what Europe has to offer. Across the Channel

Join excellent guided tours which will make sure you see the main sights... impressive French châteaux, stunning landmarks and the bustling atmosphere of the Montmartre area of Paris (page 113); picturesque, winding waterways and numerous, tempting chocolate shops in the charming Belgian town of Bruges (page 114); the wonderful architecture of Amsterdam on a leisurely canal cruise along calm waterways (115); and the 16th century astronomical clock in the heart of historic Rouen (page 116).

Closer to home

Sometimes, it’s easy to forget what treasures we have on our doorstep... in the picturesque Peak District, the magnificent Chatsworth House sits against a treecovered hillside on the banks of the River Derwent (page 121); the Yorkshire Dales offer historic market towns and not far away, you’ll find the rolling landscape of the North York Moors (page 121); further north, castles and cathedrals dot the town of Durham and the picturesque Northumbrian Coast (page 121), or for something a little different, why not head to Edinburgh and take your seat at the spectacle that is Edinburgh’s Military Tattoo.

Welcome to Short Breaks in Europe!

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Ann Cruse took her first Leger trip back in 2009 and has since taken many more. This time, she tells us about her Paris Weekend Break...

‘‘

You are never disappointed with a Leger holiday because they always get everything spot on. What I love about Leger is if you book early, they do a Single Room Saver on some of their holidays and, as I travel on my own, saving money is brilliant. It means I can take more Leger holidays!

Seeing the Sights

The first day we had the guided tour of Paris and it was wonderful seeing the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Champs Elysées. That evening I was back into Paris on the optional excursion to the Latin Quarter. I was certainly not disappointed. On day two, we were off to the Château and Gardens of Versailles, a wonderful place to visit. Next, it was on to Montmartre, where we visited the basilica of Sacre Coeur, another wonderful place.

Au Revoir, Paris

In the evening, it was back into Paris. Seeing all the sights lit up was truly breathtaking and the sight of the Eiffel Tower twinkling will stay in my memory forever.

Merci Leger!

So, thank you Leger for another wonderful holiday and keep up the good work! To sum up Leger in a few words… You are Simply the Best’. Can’t wait for my next holiday.

‘‘

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Ann Cruse, West Midlands.

Find out more about her Weekend Break on page 113. Travellers’ Tales See page 5 for more details

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Travellers’ Tales

5 days from £239

See pages 5 & 112 for more details

Directors’ Choice

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

See page 4 for more details

What’s Included • 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach See the splendid Sacré Coeur The world-famous Eiffel Tower

Upgrade to

Silver Service...

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Excursions & Visits Included

Paris & Versailles Weekend & Midweek Breaks

GRE VALUEAT !

Enjoy the spectacular sights and splendours of France’s grand capital; choose from a 3-night weekend break, or a 4-night midweek short break. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to the Paris area for a three or four-night stay. Day 2 Paris and the Latin Quarter Included full-day visit to Paris. To make sure you see the major sights, join our optional,guided sightseeing tour which takes in the famous Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Élysées, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral. Later, you can get a different veiw of the city on our optional River Seine Cruise. We return to our hotel late afternoon, then tonight, you can join an optional visit into the Latin Quarter where you can enjoy the atmosphere and sample the local bars and restaurants. B Notre Dame Cathedral

• Paris – cosmopolitan and chic, with many famous sights (2 visits on the 5-day tour)

Optional

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The magnificent gardens of Versailles

Day 3 Versailles and Montmartre and Paris by Night. Another day to explore Paris independently or you can join our optional tour to the splendid Château and Gardens of Versailles. Located on the western outskirts of Paris and originally created for Louis XIV, admire the magnificent gardens and château from this once opulent era (entrance is at extra cost). We return to Paris, to the Montmartre area, with its quaint atmosphere, antique stalls, galleries and, of course, the Basilica of the Sacré Coeur. In the evening, our optional ‘Paris by Night’ tour includes a meal plus a visit to Montparnasse Tower, from where you will get the most beautiful views of the city. B

for a little extra why not try... • Paris Guided Sightseeing Tour – the best way to see all the sights • Seine River Cruise – see the sights from a different angle • Latin Quarter – Paris’ lively restaurant area • Versailles and Montmartre – impressive château and gardens and cultural quarter • Paris by Night – for a different view of the city Montmartre

Day 4 Paris (5-day tour only) Another included visit to Paris giving you the chance to enjoy even more of this great city. B

Day 4 (4-day tour) or Day 5 (5-day tour) To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast

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You will stay for three or four nights at the 2-star standard Inter Hotel Rueil Centre Le Cardinal in Rueil Malmaison on the western outskirts of Paris. The hotel has a breakfast room, bar and lift. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and airconditioning.

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The fabulous Arc de Triomphe

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The seaside harbour of Ostend

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Included • Bruges – ‘Venice of the North’ • Brussels – cosmopolitan capital city • Ostend (5-day tour only) – seaside promenade

Optional

Enjoy a short break based in one of Europe’s treasures, with its quaint canals and medieval buildings, and visit Brussels and Ostend.

Ghent is a city of great elegance, boasting a wonderful legacy of medieval architecture and imposing monuments. B

Day 4 (4-day break) or Day 5 (5-day break) Ostend

Ghent, the ‘Flower Capital of Belgium’

En route to Calais for our return journey home we make an included visit to Ostend, the ‘Queen of Belgium’s seaside resorts’. Ostend gained its resort-town popularity from the Belgian Kings, Leopold I and II, who faithfully spent their summers here. A stroll along the promenade offers views of the Royal monuments and other historical sights. B

for a little extra why not try... • Ypres – beautiful town with the Menin Gate memorial • Brussels Guided Sightseeing – discover the highlights of this fascinating city • Ghent (5-day tour only, included on Silver Service) – the ‘Flower capital of Belgium’

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Your Hotel

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

Day 3 Brussels Guided Sightseeing Tour

Full-day included visit to Brussels. then to Bruges for a three or fourExperience a thousand years of night stay. history in Belgium’s cosmopolitan Day 2 Bruges and Ypres capital. Our optional, guided Included morning in Bruges, with its sightseeing tour takes in the Royal canals, cobbled streets and shops Palace of Laeken and St. Michael’s selling the famous Belgian chocolate Cathedral, before arriving at the on almost every corner! This historic Grand Place – a market afternoon, why not join our optional square with splendid guild houses and excursion to Ypres? See the market an impressive Gothic town hall. The square, dominated by the huge Cloth rest of the day is at leisure before we Hall, with its magnificent belfry. return to our hotel in Bruges. B We return to Bruges after the Last Day 4 (5-day break) Ghent Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate Today, you can enjoy an optional visit held every night at 8pm. B to Ghent (included on Silver Service). Affectionately known as the ‘Flower Capital of Belgium’,

You’ll stay for three or four nights at the 3-star Hotel Olympia in Bruges. This friendly family-owned hotel has been popular with Leger guests for many years and has been refurbished. It is within walking distance of the local shops and the historic centre of Bruges and has a lift, bar and breakfast room. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and a safe. Please Note 4BRGV 14th March 2013 departure will stay at the 4-star Holiday Inn Ghent Expo, on the outskirts of Ghent. The hotel has a lift, bar, restaurant and all bedrooms have T.V., telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.

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• Travel by executive coach Beautiful Bruges

Paris, Bruges & Lille – A Tale Of Three Cities Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach,

sights, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Élysées, Place de la Concorde and then onwards to the Lille area for a the Cathedral of Notre Dame. You’ll three night stay. also have free time to explore at your Day 2 Paris lesiure. Why not take an optional Today’s included excursion takes us to cruise along the River Seine to see Paris. To get the most from your visit the city from a different view B join our optional, guided sightseeing Day 3 Bruges tour – the best way to see the major Included excursion to Bruges, one of Lille Europe’s finest preserved medieval cities. Bruges boasts a network of canals, crossed by pretty humpbacked bridges and winding, cobbled alleyways leading to beautiful squares, lined with magnificent guild houses – a true architectural gem. B Enjoy a cruise along Amsterdam’s canals

NEW Day 4 Lille Leisurely morning in Lille with its Grand Place, a square surrounded by many fine historic buildings and a delightful old town area with cobbled streets and many shops. We then head to Calais and return home. B

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Your Hotel You’ll stay for three nights at the 2-star Ibis Lille Villeneuve D’Ascq situated on the outskirts of the city. The hotel has a restaurant and bar. All bedrooms have T.V., hairdryer and telephone.

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5 days from £319

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What’s Included

• 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

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Highlights of Holland – Dutch Delights Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then onward to our 4-star hotel in Zevenbergen in Holland for a four-night stay.

Day 2 Amsterdam Included excursion to Amsterdam, one of Europe’s most exciting cities. Amsterdam has a host of attractions that are varied enough to suit all tastes. Even getting around the city offers an amazing choice, including cruising on the 120 canals, crossed by over a thousand bridges, riding the tram system, or just walking and taking in the sights and sounds. Watch the world go by from a canal-side café or, for a real taste of Amsterdam, join our optional canal cruise, which

takes in all the major attractions along the way. In the evening, our optional ‘Amsterdam by Night’ tour – featuring a candlelit wine and cheese cruise along the canals – is a must! B

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the largely intact 17th century city walls and city hall. B

Day 4 The Hague, Scheveningen and Delft Join our optional excursion, which

Day 3 Volendam, Hoorn and takes us firstly to The Hague, home Enkhuizen to the Dutch Royal Family, and a A full-day, included excursion exploring traditional Holland. Firstly, we visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam. Traditional style houses, drawbridges and quaint canals create the image of one of Holland’s most picturesque towns. We continue to the pretty town of Hoorn and then Enkhuizen on the Ijsselmeer. There is so much to explore in this wellpreserved town, including two magnificent 15th century churches,

beautiful ‘city behind the dunes’, with a rich history and Royal heritage. Next, we visit the neighbouring seaside town of Scheveningen with its many beach pavilions and cafés. Later, we visit charming Delft, famed for its pottery. B Day 5 To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast

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Relax on the Champs Élysées

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Your Hotel You’ll stay for four nights at the 4-star Golden Tulip Hotel, Zevenbergen. The hotel enjoys a peaceful location and is within walking distance of Zevenbergen and offers a bar/lounge, restaurant and lift. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone and hairdryer. Amsterdam’s canals

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Ostend, Belgium’s Premier Seaside Resort Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach,

then to Ostend for a four-night stay. D

Day 2 Bruges and Sluis

Included visit to Bruges, Europe’s best-preserved medieval city. Explore the meandering cobbled lanes with hidden medieval almshouses and traverse the picturesque canals. From Bruges you have the opportunity to join an afternoon optional excursion to the fortified town of Sluis, in the rural province of Zeeland, Holland. Discover the rich architecture, elegant shops and cultural heritage

and climb Holland’s only bell tower for a spectacular view of the picturesque surrounding countryside. B,D

Day 3 Ostend and Ypres

Morning at leisure in Ostend. Take a stroll along the promenade, where you can admire the Royal monuments, then in the afternoon, join our optional excursion to to the town of Ypres. See the market square, overlooked by the dominating reconstructed medieval Cloth Hall with its impressive 70-metre-high belfry, and visit the famous war memorial, the Menin Gate. B,D

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Day 4 Ghent Enjoy a morning

excursion to Ghent. Affectionately known as the ‘flower capital of Belgium’, this wonderful medieval cobbled Flemish town, with many canals, has a wealth of stunning architecture, including the three impressive towers of St. Nicholas Church, the Belfry and the magnificent St. Baaf’s Cathedral. We return to Ostend where you can enjoy a leisurely final afternoon. B,D Day 5 To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Please Note the order of excursions may be subject to change.

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Visit Honfleur, with its pretty harbour

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Your Hotel You’ll stay for four nights at the 3-star Hotel Melinda, located within walking distance of the town centre, harbour and the beach in Ostend. The hotel offers a restaurant and a lounge bar, plus a lift. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. Two glasses of wine, beer or soft drinks are included with dinner each evening. EXECUTIVE COACH Tour ref: 5BOS Apr 22

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What’s Included • 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

Rouen & the Seaside Towns of Normandy Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to Caen for a three or four-night stay.

Day 2 Deauville, Trouville and Honfleur Included Normandy excursion, first to Deauville and Trouville, both favourite seaside resorts for the Parisians. Deauville is the more glamorous, with its casinos and yachting harbour. Trouville’s charm is its long beach, lined by beautiful buildings and its working fishing port. We then continue to Honfleur, painted many times by artists, including Claude Monet. B

Day 3 Rouen Enjoy our included excursion to Rouen. See Notre Dame Cathedral with its splendid Butter Tower, immortalised in paintings by Claude Monet. Take a stroll to admire the famous Gros Horloge, a huge astronomical clock dating back to the 16th Century and, in the centre of the Old Market Square stands the church of St. Joan of Arc, whose design represents the pyre on which Joan perished in 1431. B

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cobbled streets and perhaps try one of the famous crepes. We also visit the pretty medieval town of Dinan with its picturesque half-timbered medieval buildings. B

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return home.B

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Your Hotel

You’ll stay for three or four nights at either the 2-star Kyriad Caen Sud IFS or the 2-star Hotel Carline Caen Day 4 (5-day tour) St. Malo Nord, both situated on the outskirts and Dinan Optional excursion to of the town. Both hotels have a bar the fortified town of St. Malo, with its and restaurant, and the Carline has a huge ramparts and city walls, which lift. The Kyriad has no lift but rooms you can walk around. Explore the old are only on two floors. All bedrooms centre and the maze of narrow have T.V. and telephone.

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£299

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£349 £349 £319

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What’s Included • 3 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

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Excursions & Visits Included

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• Rhine In Flames – firework spectacular (All departures) • Cologne (May 3 departure) – beautiful Old Town and stunning Cathedral • Rhine Valley (August 9 and September 20 departures) – picturesque, riverside towns

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August 9 departure

September 20 departure

Day 1 Local departure by coach then to the Cologne area for a three-night stay.

Day 1 Local departure by coach then to our hotel in the Rhine Valley for a three-night stay.

Day 2 Cologne; Rhine In Flames Included excursion to the

Day 2 Rhine Valley; Rhine Cruise; Rhine In Flames

vibrant city of Cologne. See the magnificent Dom, the Gothic cathedral, which dominates this fine city and enjoy the Old Town with its welcoming bars and restaurants.

We begin our included excursion through the beautiful Rhine Valley with a visit to Boppard, with its splendid Rhine Promenade. We continue to Rüdesheim, home of the vibrant Drosselgasse, lined with restaurants, bars and shops. Enjoy an optional river cruise on the Rhine as it meanders its way through its vineclad gorge past fine medieval castles on the hillsides and the Loreley Rock.

Rhine In Flames Tonight, we enjoy the highlight of our tour – the Rhine In Flames spectacle in Bonn. The red fluorescent Bengal Fire lights the way downstream for a fleet of more than sixty decorated and illuminated ships along a 26 kilometre stretch – the longest stretch of any Rhine In Flames event – from Linz to the city of Bonn, from where we will see the spectacle. B

Day 3 Aachen Optional excursion to Aachen, famous for its magnificent cathedral, and the Elisenbrunnen fountain, which is also the symbol of the town B

Day 4 To Calais then home. B

Aachen’s magnificent cathedral

Rhine In Flames Tonight, we enjoy the highlight of our tour – the Rhine In Flames spectacle. Around eighty river ships cruise from the Bopparder Hamm to the Deutsches Eck (German corner) in Koblenz, past romantic half-timbered houses, castles and palaces, all bathed in the light of the Bengal Fire. Witness the superb firework display, which dominates the city of Koblenz. B

Day 3 Moselle Valley Join our optional excursion as we travel through the gentle Moselle Valley to the charming wine town of Cochem, dominated by the mighty Reichsburg Castle, perched atop its hillside overlooking the town. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the town, or you may prefer to relax with a glass of the locally produced white wine. B

Day 4 To Calais then home. B

for a little extra why not try... • Aachen (May 3 departure) – historic city • Moselle Valley (August 9 and September 20 departures) – romantic scenery • Rhine Cruise (August 9 and September 20 departures) – a leisurely exploration of the Rhine

Your Hotels You will stay in a minimum 3-star hotel in the Cologne or Rhineland area. Your hotel will have a restaurant and bar. All bedrooms will have T.V. Cologne

Rhine In Flames

Tonight, we enjoy the highlight of our tour – the Rhine In Flames spectacle. A procession of boats cruise through the dramatic valley of the Loreley, from St. Goar to St. Goarshausen along one of the most breathtaking sections of the Rhine Gorge. The night sky is transformed into a sea of light, while spectacular fireworks ignite to music echoing between the steep cliffs. B

Day 3 Moselle Valley As per

day 3 on the August 9 departure. B Day 4 To Calais then home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast

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Dutch Blooms If you’re green-fingered or enjoy colourful horticultural displays why not take a springtime short break to Holland, Belgium or France. A must-see for all gardeners is a trip to Holland’s famous Keukenhof Park. There are acres of tulips of varying colours to see as well as ‘themed areas’, so don’t forget your camera. We have also included visits to the superb cities of Antwerp, Brussels and Amsterdam. Famed for its breathtaking horticultural displays every year, Keukenhof’s blooms form a sea of springtime flowers. The exuberant colours of spring blend beautifully in a landscape of established trees, flowering shrubs, a huge variety of perennials, water gardens, fountains and a large lake. The Grand Place, Brussels

Beautiful Keukenhof Park

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What’s Included • 3 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

GREA VALUET !

The Flowers of Holland & Springtime Belgium Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to Mechelen or Antwerp for a three-night stay. Day 2 Antwerp and Brussels Join our included excursion to Antwerp

Antwerp and Brussels. Widely known for its diamonds, Antwerp is a delightful town with charming narrow streets, large squares and a café culture. We visit a diamond workshop and museum before heading for Brussels, seeing the Grand Place and the cheeky Mannekin Pis Statue. For a fascinating insight into Brussels, our optional orientation tour will show you the best sights. B

Day 3 Keukenhof Park Full day visit to Keukenhof Park (entry included) to see the impressive blooms (see above for more details). B

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Your Hotel You’ll stay for three nights at the 3-star Holiday Inn Express, situated in the heart of the old town of Mechelen. The hotel has a breakfast room, bar and lift. All bedrooms have a hairdryer, T.V., telephone and tea/coffee-making facilities. Due to demand, you may stay at the 3-star Holiday Inn Express in Antwerp.

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Dutch Bulbfields Cruise and Highlights of Holland Combine the splendours of the blooming bulbfields with a leisurely cruise on the Dutch waterways with our great-value 4 and 5-day breaks... Visit the beautiful Keukenhof Park

Fabulous gardens

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What’s Included • 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

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Excursions & Visits Included • Amsterdam – endless waterways • Keukenhof Park – glorious springtime colours

Dutch Bulbfields & Amsterdam and Scheveningen. Home to the Combine a visit to the spectacular Keukenhof Dutch Royal Family. The Hague – a Park to enjoy the famous blooms with an beautiful ‘city behind the dunes’ – is exploration of Amsterdam. still known as ‘the largest village of Europe’ and is rich in history and royal heritage. With its many beach Your Holiday Itinerary Day 3 Amsterdam Canal pavilions and cafés, the neighbouring Cruise and Diamond Factory Day 1 Local departure by coach seaside town of Scheveningen is best Join our included visit to Amsterdam then to Holland for a three or fourknown for its music festivals. A walk with its many wonderful museums night stay. along the beach or promenade is including the Rembrandt House Day 2 Keukenhof Park recommended. Later, why not join museum. Admire the 17th century Included visit to Keukenhof Park our optional visit to charming Delft, merchant houses and the floating (entry included) to see the impressive flower market, or simply relax in a famed for its pottery (included on blooms. Famed for its breathtaking canalside café during your visit to this Silver Service). B horticultural displays every year, romantic and beautiful city. To view Day 4 (4-day tour) or Keukenhof’s blooms form a sea of the city from a different angle join our Day 5 (5-day tour) springtime flowers. The exuberant leisurely optional canal cruise which We head to Calais and return colours of spring blend beautifully in a also includes a tour of a diamond home. B landscape of established trees, factory. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast flowering shrubs, a huge variety of Day 4 (5-day tour only) perennials, water gardens, fountains Your Hotel The Hague and and a large lake. For 2013, the theme Scheveningen; Delft You’ll stay for three or four nights at at Keukenhof is the U.K. B Join our included visit to The Hague the 4-star Golden Tulip Hotel Zevenbergen. The hotel is The waterways of Amsterdam approximately 65 miles from Keukenhof Park. The hotel has a bar, restaurant and lift. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. Due to demand, we may also use other hotels of a 3 and 4-star standard, such as the Golden Tulip Loosdrecht, all within driving distance of Keukenhof Park.

• The Hague and Scheveningen (5-day tour only) – ‘city behind the dunes’ and seaside town

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Canal cruise – leisurely views of the city • Delft (5-day tour only. Included on Silver Service departures) – famous pottery makers Keukenhof Park

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Monet’s Garden, Paris & the Splendours of France’s Châteaux & Gardens Enjoy a 4-day weekend break or a 5-day midweek short break combining the splendid house and gardens of Claude Monet, inspiration for so many of his paintings, with a full day in Paris and visits to spectacular châteaux. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to the Paris area to our 4-star hotel for a three or four-night stay. Day 2 Paris and Paris by Night Included full day in Paris. Our optional, guided sightseeing tour is the best way to see the major sights, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Élysées, Place de la Concorde and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. For a different view of the city, we recommend our optional, narrated River Seine cruise. In the evening, our optional ‘Paris by Night’ tour includes a meal plus a visit to the Montparnasse Tower, one of

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Europe’s tallest skyscrapers, from where you will get the most beautiful view of Paris stretching out before you. B

different colour would dominate every month, the beautiful shades and shapes ensure the gardens are a delight at any time of the year. B

Day 3 Versailles and Monet’s Garden

Day 4 (5-day tour only) Fontainebleau and Vaux Le Vicomte

Included excursion beginning at the impressive Château and Gardens of Versailles (admission is extra). Next, we visit the home and gardens of Claude Monet at Giverny in Normandy. The artist lived here from 1883 until his death in 1926 and the house and gardens, made famous by his ‘Water Lilies’ paintings, have been restored to Monet’s original designs, the gardens being considered by many to be his greatest work. Planned out meticulously so that a Château de Vaux Le Vicomte

• Paris – one of Europe’s greatest cities • Versailles – impressive palace • Monet’s Garden – inspiration to the great painter • Fontainebleau and Vaux Le Vicomte (5-day break only) – outstanding châteaux and gardens

Included excursion to two splendid châteaux (with entrance included). Firstly, we visit the Château de Fontainebleau. Delightfully situated in the heart of a beautiful forest and surrounded by an impressive garden, this was once a hunting residence of the former French monarchy. The gardens contain an array of different styles and have been influenced by many people. We also visit the Château de Vaux Le Vicomte, created by French masters, including architect and landscape gardener André Le Nôtre. B

Day 4 (4-day tour) or Day 5 (5-day tour)

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Paris by night

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Your Hotel You’ll stay for three or four nights at the 4-star Holiday Inn Paris-VersaillesBougival, located on the western outskirts of Paris. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and lift. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and air-conditioning.

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What’s Included • 3 nights’ accommodation with English breakfast and 3 evening meals • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • Regional joining points Historic Durham Cathedral

The magnificent Bamburgh Castle

Northumbrian Coast and Durham Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Travel by Silver Service

coach to our hotel in Houghton-leSpring for three nights. D

Day 2 Northumbrian Coast Included tour of the Northumbrian Heritage Coast, one of Britain’s most

scenic and unspoilt coastlines. We begin in Alnwick, a picturesque market town. Alnwick Castle is the largest inhabited castle in England after Windsor Castle and has been the backdrop for T.V. and films including Harry Potter. Then, tides

and weather permitting, we visit Holy Island and Lindisfarne, famed as the birthplace of English Christianity. Later, we visit Bamburgh, home of the magnificent Bamburgh Castle, overlooking the seafront. B,D

Day 3 Durham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Optional visit to Durham, dominated by its magnificent Norman castle and cathedral. Set in a loop of the River Wear, the old town is a delight. Later, we head to Newcastle for free time. B,D Day 4 We leave our hotel and return home. B

Alnwick Castle was the ancestral home of the Duke of Northumberland

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Villages of the Peak District

Day 1 Travel by Silver Service luxury coach to our hotel on the outskirts of Leeds for a three-night stay. D

luxury coach to our hotel in South Yorkshire for a three-night stay. D

Day 2 Buxton and the Peak District Our included full-day

Day 3 Peak District Villages and Chatsworth House

Included excursion as we head to the infamous village of Eyam, where the plague struck in 1665. Today you can see the churchyard, old cottages and monuments that tell its tragic story. We continue to Bakewell, famous for its pudding which is still sold in the original ‘Bakewell Pudding Shop’. We end our day at Chatsworth House, recently featured on BBC1 the ‘Palace of the Peak’ and seat of the Duke of Devonshire (entrance extra). Notable features in the grounds are the huge maze and cascade, where water runs down a number of stone steps. B,D

Day 4 Matlock Bath We head to Matlock Bath, once described as ‘Little Switzerland’ by Byron. Visit the Heights of Abraham and perhaps

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Your Hotel You’ll stay for three nights at the 2-star standard Chilton Country Hotel, situated on the outskirts of Houghton-le-Spring in County Durham. The hotel has a restaurant and bar, and all bedrooms have T.V., telephone and tea/coffee-making facilities.

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Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors

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excursion takes us through the picturesque countryside of the Peak District to the Ladybower reservoir for a photo stop then to Castleton, where the semi-precious Blue John Stone is mined. Next we visit the town of Buxton, the second highest town in England. B,D

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• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom –

Visit the charming town of Whitby

Day 2 North York Moors and Whitby Included excursion

through the beautiful North York Moors, a rolling landscape of heatherclad hills, charming villages from and a stunning coastline, to Whitby. Explore the bustling lanes leading INCLUDES HALF BOARD down to the harbourside. Later we head to the market town of Pickering Travel by Silver Service and then Goathland, with its famous luxury coach station, better known to many as take a cable car to the summit. Heartbeat’s ‘Aidensfield’, and as Afterwards, we continue our journey ‘Hogsmeade’ in the Harry Potter back to your original joining point. B series. B,D Chatsworth, ‘Palace of the Peaks’

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Your Hotel You’ll stay for three nights at the 3-star Holiday Inn RotherhamSheffield. The hotel has a lounge bar and restaurant, with leisure facilities including swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee-making facilities.

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Day 3 Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales Included visit to

the elegant spa town of Harrogate. Be sure to try a cream tea in Betty’s Tea Rooms. Our day continues with a tour of the Yorkshire Dales and a visit to the historic market towns of Grassington and Skipton. B,D Day 4 York Included morning in historic York. See the impressive York Minster and explore the shops and cafés in the timber-framed buildings that line the cobbled streets and the medieval Shambles, recently voted Britain’s most picturesque street. We leave York and return to your original joining point. B

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Your Hotel You’ll stay for three nights at the 3-star standard Mercure Leeds Parkway on the outskirts of Leeds and set in its own grounds. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee-making facilities. The hotel has a restaurant, lounge area, bar and indoor swimming pool and sauna.

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• 3 nights’ accommodation with English breakfast and 3 evening meals • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • Regional joining points

The Breathtaking Lake District Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Departure by coach, then to our hotel in Shap, Cumbria for three nights. D Day 2 Lake Ullswater, Bowness-on-Windermere and Kendal Today’s included tour of the Lake District takes us to Patterdale, on Lake Ullswater, and then across the spectacular Kirkstone Pass to later reach Lake Windermere and the resort of Bowness-onWindermere. Here, you may wish to join our optional lake cruise. We conclude our day with a visit to the historic market town of Kendal. B,D

Day 3 Keswick, Grasmere and Ambleside Our included

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excursion today sees us exploring the northern Lake District, beginning with a visit to the pretty town of Keswick, sandwiched between Derwent Water and towering Skiddaw. We continue south, through spectacular mountain scenery, past Lake Thirlmere, overlooked by Helvellyn, to Grasmere on the lake of the same name and long a favourite of Wordsworth. We also make a short stop at Rydal, on Rydal Water. We finish the day in Ambleside, at the head of Lake Windermere, where a short walk takes you to the lakeside

Day 4 We leave our hotel and return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotel You will stay for three nights at the 3-star Best Western Shap Wells Hotel, which enjoys a superb setting in a secluded, wooded valley in the Shap Fells. The hotel is surrounded by rolling countryside and mountain streams, creating an idyllic setting. The hotel offers relaxing lounge areas, a bar and restaurant. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone and tea/coffee-making facilities. Hertford Bridge, popularly known as the Bridge of Sighs, Oxford

Historic city of Bath

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Bath, Cheddar Gorge, the Charming Cotswolds and Oxford NEW Day 1 Henley-on-Thames Departure by coach then onwards for an afternoon visit to Henley-onThames, home of the famous regatta. Explore this picturesque riverside town, situated on the edge of the Chiltern Hills on the banks of the Thames, before we continue to our hotel in Gloucester for a twonight stay. D

Day 2 Bath and Cheddar Gorge Included excursion to Bath, where you will have the opportunity to explore the most historic parts of the city. These include the Roman Baths and Pump Room, the architectural splendour of the Royal

Day 3 Cotswolds and Oxford Enjoy a tour of the Cotswolds villages, including a short visit to charming Bourton-on-the-Water. Continue to Oxford, the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’, for free time. We then return to your original departure point. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

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Crescent and Pulteney Bridge over the Avon. There are also riverside walks, a fine selection of shops and a good choice of cafés. We continue through the Cheddar Gorge, one of the most spectacular natural landscapes in England. Stunning limestone cliffs rise to nearly 450 feet in the Mendip Hills. B,D

You will stay for two nights at the 3-star Holiday Inn Express Gloucester-South. The hotel is situated on the outskirts of Gloucester and offers a bar and dining area, where breakfast and dinner are served. All bedrooms have television and telephone. Typical Cotswolds village

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Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Stirling and the Trossachs Service coach, arriving at our hotel this evening for a four-night stay. D

Day 2 Stirling and the Trossachs Included scenic drive around the beautiful Trossachs followed by free time in Stirling. B,D

Day 3 Edinburgh and Military Tattoo Free time in the morning, then to Edinburgh. Explore the city at your leisure. In the evening, we take our seats for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo (admission included). The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo draws together a host of creative talent

from four continents. With innovative production, heart-stopping sound, imaginative graphics, state-of-the-art lighting and specially commissioned fireworks, this is a 90-minute show not to be missed. B

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You’ll stay for four nights in a 3-star hotel, such as the Shawlands Hotel Larkhall, or similar, in the west of Scotland, near Glasgow. All hotels have a restaurant and bar. Bedrooms have a T.V., telephone and tea/coffee-making facilities. Loch Lomond

Day 4 Loch Lomond Optional excursion to the ‘bonnie banks’ of Loch Lomond, where a picturepostcard view awaits around every corner with pretty villages along its shores. B,D

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• 4 nights’ accommodation with Scottish breakfast and 3 evening meals • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • Regional joining points

Day 5 Gretna Green On our return journey, we briefly visit Gretna Green, then continue our journey home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Loch Laggan in springtime looking over to the Mamore mountains

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The picturesque Kyle Railway

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What’s Included • 5 nights’ accommodation with Scottish breakfast and 5 evening meals and 1 night of themed entertainment • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • Regional joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom –

Spey Valley, Pitlochry and Kyle Railway coach, then to Lanarkshire for an overnight stay. D

Day 2 Loch Lomond and Monarch of the Glen country We travel along Loch Lomond to Glencoe, then Fort William. Our scenic tour continues past Neptune’s Staircase at Banavie and later Spean Bridge, then along beautiful Loch Laggan towards Laggan, better known as ‘Glenbogle’ in the ‘Monarch of the Glen’ series. We arrive for three nights at our hotel in Newtonmore. B,D

Day 3 Speyside, Aviemore and Whiskey Trail Enjoy an optional tour of Speyside, forever

Your Hotels You will stay for one night at the 3-star standard Shawlands Hotel in South Lanarkshire, then for three nights at the 2-star standard Balavil Hotel. Your last night will be at the 3-star Watermill Hotel in Paisley or the 3-star standard Crowwood Hotel in Glasgow. All hotels have a restaurant and bar and bedrooms have T.V. and telephone.

We continue to Dunkeld, Scotland’s smallest city, then Perth, on the banks of the River Tay, and finally continue to our overnight hotel in the Paisley/Glasgow area. This evening enjoy a themed dinner with musical Day 4 Kyle Railway Line Included visit to Inverness. From here entertainment. B,D Day 6 Return home. B we travel to Kyle of Lochalsh along the picturesque Kyle Railway line, Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner one of the most beautiful rail journeys in Europe, offering Loch Lomond spectacular views of the area. B,D

associated with the classic malt whiskies. We head first to Aviemore and then Grantown on Spey, before joining the Whisky Trail with a visit to a distillery for a tour and tasting. B,D

Please Note due to train capacity, this excursion may operate in reverse order.

Day 5 Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Perth We head south to Pitlochry, situated amidst lush wooded, craggy mountains and tumbling streams and lochs.

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• 4 or 7 nights’ accommodation with English breakfast • Half board included when you book before March 31st 2013 • Included Island Tour • Return flights and hotel transfers in Jersey OR • Return ferry crossing to Jersey and free parking at the hotel OR • Coach travel from a regional joining point, ferry crossing and hotel transfers in Jersey

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Discover the Very Best of Jersey by Air, by Ferry/Self-Drive or by Coach Choose from a 5 or 8-day break with travel options by air, self drive/ferry, or by coach from regional joining points. 5 or 8-Day Holiday Itinerary by Air, by Ferry/Self-Drive or by Coach Day 1 By Air Take the short flight from

your chosen airport to Jersey, where you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel in St. Helier for a 4 or 7-night stay, or By Ferry/Self-Drive Drive to Poole or Weymouth for the Fastcraft Condor ferry to Jersey, then onward to the Hotel Mayfair, in St. Helier, for a 4 or 7-night stay, or

Legend’s Jersey Experience and Craft – one of the Island’s top tourist attractions (entrance not included).

Country Drive

Take an optional afternoon drive by coach through Jersey’s leafy laned countryside with stops at some of Jersey’s most popular tourist attractions. A day of beautiful and tranquil scenery.

Day 5 (5-day break) or Day 8 (8-day break) By Coach Regional departure by By Air Transfer to the airport for coach and travel to Weymouth or Poole for the afternoon ferry crossing your return flight to the U.K., or to Jersey as a foot passenger. By Ferry/Self-Drive Take the

Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the Hotel Mayfair, in St. Helier for a 7-night stay.

Day 2-4 (5-day break) or Day 2-7 (8-day break)

Fastcraft Condor Ferry to Poole or Weymouth then return home or

By Coach Transfer to the port for

the Ferry to Weymouth or Poole. Upon arrival, you will be met and Enjoy time to relax and explore the taken by coach back to your original island at your leisure. To help you joining point. B get the most of your stay we have Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner arranged the following included and optional excursions:

Island Coastal Tour

Enjoy our included full-day island tour by coach, which will travel along the coast of Jersey via St. Aubin’s Bay and St. Brelade’s Bay to the Corbiere Lighthouse. We then continue along St. Ouen’s Bay for a visit to the Jersey Pearl Centre before travelling to Gorey with its picturesque harbour. During the tour there will be the opportunity to visit the Living

Your Flights Flights to Jersey are available from Birmingham, Bristol, Doncaster, East Midlands, Exeter, Edinburgh Gatwick, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton and Stansted. All prices are subject to availability. Flight supplements may apply. Please call for more details. This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880.

By Ferry/Self Drive Drive to Poole or Weymouth (port to be advised) and take the fast ferry to Jersey. Upon arrival in Jersey, drive the short distance to the Mayfair Hotel where free parking is available. Approx crossing time 5 1⁄4 hours. Please note; prices are based upon a maximum car size of 5m (L) x 1.85 (H). Supplements apply for SUVs,MPVS and vehicles longer or higher than the dimensions stated.

By Coach Travel by coach from one of our regional joining points (call for your nearest) to Poole or Weymouth for the fast ferry service to Jersey. On your return you will be met at the mainland port and returned to your original joining point.

• 5-DAY TOUR: 4 evening meals £70pp • 8-DAY TOUR: 7 evening meals £120pp

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Your Hotel Located only a 10-minute stroll from the main shopping street of Jersey’s delightful capital, the friendly, 3-star Hotel Mayfair offers three dining rooms, a coffee shop, lounge, lift and indoor swimming pool with Jacuzzi and steam room. There is also an outdoor sun terrace, games room and gym. All recently renovated rooms offer T.V., telephone, tea/coffee-making facilities. 5-DAY HOLIDAY FERRY/SELF-DRIVE OR AIR SELF DRIVE BY AIR

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I booked the tour to the German Grand Prix as I believed that Leger Holidays offered the best experience at the best value for money.

Great sporting events, amazing stage shows and prestigious horse races... get up close and personal on a Leger Holidays ‘See it Live’ tour. Fantastic atmosphere Memorable moments

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From the tranquility and beauty of the Chelsea Flower Show to the the pure power and magic of those magnificent men in their flying machines at the worldfamous Paris Air Show, to the sophistication and glamour of Ladies’ Day at Ascot – it’s all here! See pages 128-129.

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There’s never been a better time to see one of these great sporting events. Can Bradley Wiggins repeat what he did in 2012 and defend his tour title at the Tour de France? (see page 129). The F1 championship hasn’t been this wide open for a long time and anyone of the top drivers could take the title – see pages 126-127 for a great choice of European Grand Prix.

We visited the track on both the Saturday and Sunday to watch the qualifying race and the Grand Prix, but the weekend offered much more as we also got to enjoy the Porsche Supercup, GP3 and GP2 racing that took place prior to the Formula 1. The trip to the museum was a highly enjoyable part of the trip, as we were able to appreciate the history of the track and view many fantastic race cars that had participated in races at the circuit. I was impressed with the drivers on this particular tour, who were always on hand to answer any questions that we had. I am now planning to go on another Grand Prix trip with Leger next year after such an enjoyable experience at the German Grand Prix. ,

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Enjoy the free performances

Head to the Grand Place for a great outdoor stage show

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• Travel by executive coach

Brussels Jazz Marathon Weekend A weekend of free Jazz as Belgium’s capital comes alive with musicians from around the world performing a series of free, open-air concerts, gigs in bars and ensembles in clubs. Brussels Jazz Marathon

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to Brussels for a three-night stay.

Days 2 & 3 Brussels Jazz Marathon During the weekend, over 160 free performances will take place in Brussels on the outdoor stages on the Grand Place (Grote Markt), the Sablon Square (Sablon Zavel), the Sint-Katelijne Square, the Fernand Cocq Square, and various clubs and

cafés, giving you a taste of jazz, latino, funk, rock and blues for free. Over 400 artists will be performing over the weekend! 2xB

Day 4 To Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast

Grand Place, Brussels

Your Hotel You’ll stay for three nights at the 3-star Ibis Brussels Centre St. Catherine. Located in the heart of Brussels, near the Grand Place, museums and popular shopping areas, this hotel is an ideal base for the weekend. The hotel has a bar and lounge and all bedrooms have T.V., telephone and hairdryer.

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Your Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to our hotel in the Cologne area for three nights. Day 2 and 3 Racing Circuit Qualifying Session and German Grand Prix Included

admission and return transfers for both the Qualifying Session and the main event, the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. 2xB

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Day 2 Racing Circuit or day in resort Transfer by coach to the

You’ll stay for three nights at one of the 3-star Grup Florida hotels in either Calella or Santa Susanna. Your hotel will have a bar, restaurant, lift and swimming pool, and all bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. Calella and Santa Susanna are approximately 60km from Barcelona.

Circuit de Catalunya for the qualifying sessions. If you prefer, relax in resort or maybe take the local train (at additional cost) to Barcelona for some sightseeing or retail therapy. B,D

Flights are not included, but booking your flight is easy as most airlines offer competitive fares to Barcelona or Girona and have easy-to-use

Day 1 Fly to Barcelona or Girona, where you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel on the Costa del Maresme in Calella or Santa Susanna for a three-night stay. D

Flights

You’ll stay for three nights in a minimum 3-star hotel in the Brussels/Leuven/Antwerp/Mons or Mechelen area. The hotel will have a bar and restaurant or breakfast room. All bedrooms will have T.V. and telephone. Please Note at the time of going to print, the date for the Belgian Grand Prix has not been confirmed. In the event that the dates change you will be offered the option to either accept the new date or a full refund of all monies paid.

websites. To reserve your place on the holiday, call to check availability and we’ll then hold your reservation for two days, during which time you can make your flight arrangements to Spain. Once you have done this, call back to confirm your booking.

Airport Transfers We provide a free airport transfer service to/from your hotel, which will operate at the times indicated below. ARRIVAL transfer coach will depart: Barcelona Airport: 12.00;15.30;19.30 ARRIVAL transfer coach will depart: Girona Airport: 10.30; 22.30 DEPARTURE transfer coach will arrive: Barcelona Airport: 09.00;13.00;18.00 DEPARTURE transfer coach will arrive: Girona Airport: 08.00; 19.30 If you are arriving or departing outside these times, we can arrange a private transfer at a supplement.

• Coach transfer to the race circuit on both days • Entry ticket to the German Grand Prix Qualifying Session and German Grand Prix Race Day • Travel by executive coach BY COACH – Tour Ref: 4GGP Jul 19 2013

£399

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a room Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £79; travel insurance from £32.95.

4 DAYS

FROM

£399

What’s Included • 3 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Coach transfer to the race circuit on both days • Entry ticket to the Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying Session and Belgian Grand Prix Race Day • Travel by executive coach BY COACH – Tour Ref: 4BGP Aug 30 2013

£399

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a room Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £79; travel insurance from £32.95.

4 DAYS

FROM

£399

What’s Included • 3 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 3 evening meals • Return airport transfers in Barcelona or Girona • Entry ticket to the Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying Session and Grand Prix Race Day

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• Coach transfers to the race circuit on both days

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BY AIR – Tour Ref: K4SGP May 10 2013

£399

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a room Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £79; travel insurance from £32.95.

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Your Itinerary

B Y A IR

Day 4 Return transfer to Milan

Day 1 Fly to Milan and transfer to your hotel on Lake Iseo for a three-night stay.

Airports for your return flight to the U.K. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast

Your Hotel

Day 2 and 3 Racing Circuit Qualifying Session and Italian Grand Prix Included admission and return transfers for both the Qualifying Session and the main event the, Italian Grand Prix. 2xB

You’ll stay for three nights at the 3-star Hotel Lovere in Lovere on Lago d’lseo, approximately 70km to the east of Monza. The hotel has a restaurant and bar. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, air-conditioning, safe and hairdryer. Some rooms may be located in the annexe.

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B Y A IR

Day 4 Transfer to Nice Airport for your return flight to the U.K. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast

Your Hotel You’ll stay for three nights at one of the 3-star Trevia Hotels - the Raffy, Corallo or Helios in Diano Marina. The hotels are situated a short walk from the centre of the resort and the sea. The hotels have a bar, restaurant, lift and the swimming pool at the Raffy is available for all guests. All bedrooms have a T.V. and telephone. Diano Marina is approximately 75km from Monaco.

Your Itinerary Day 1 Fly to Nice and transfer to your hotel on the Italian Riviera for three nights.

Day 2 Day at leisure in Diano Marina. B

Flights

Day 3 Monaco Grand Prix

Included transfer by rail or coach to Flights are not included, but booking Monaco to enjoy the build-up and the your flights is easy, as most airlines main event, the Monaco Grand Prix.B offer competitive fares to Nice and

AN 24 HOUR LE M

Your Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to the Caen or Rouen area for an overnight stay.

Day 2 24 Hours of Le Mans Today we travel to the Sarthe Circuit

BY C O A C H for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Held annually since 1923, the most famous endurance race in the world has become much more than a sports event. On arrival, we park within close proximity to the circuit and include a general admission ticket to the race. You will have the day and night at leisure to enjoy the race and the many other activities around the circuit, and experience the true 24 hours of Le Mans! The coach will be available throughout the day and night should you wish to return for any additional clothing, or to relax. B

Day 3 24 Hours of Le Mans Revel in the continuing saga and enjoy the remaining hours and finish

Flights Flights are not included, but booking your flight is easy as most airlines offer competitive fares to Milan and have easy-to-use websites. To reserve your place on this holiday, call to check availability and we’ll then hold your reservation for two days, during which time you can make your flight arrangements to Milan. Once you have done this, call back to confirm your booking.

Airport Transfers We do provide a free transfer service from/to Milan-Bergamo or MilanMalpensa airports and your hotel which will operate at the times indicated below.

4 DAYS

FROM

£399

What’s Included • 3 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • Return airport transfers in Italy • Entry ticket to the Italian Grand Prix Qualifying Session and Italian Grand Prix Race Day • Coach transfer to the race circuit on both days

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ARRIVAL transfer coach will depart: Milan Airport: 13.30; 21.00

BY AIR – Tour Ref: K4IGP

DEPARTURE transfer coach will arrive: Milan Airport: 09.00; 18.00

Sep 6 2013

If you are arriving or departing outside these times, we can arrange a private transfer at a supplement.

have easy-to-use websites. To reserve your place on the holiday, call to check availability and we’ll then hold your reservation for two days, during which time you can make your flight arrangements to Nice. Once you have done this, call back to confirm your booking.

Airport Transfers We do provide a free transfer service from/to Nice Airport and your hotel, which will operate at the times indicated below. ARRIVAL transfer coach will depart: Nice Airport: 13.30; 17.30; 21.30 DEPARTURE transfer coach will arrive: Nice Airport: 09.00; 14.00; 18.00 If you are arriving or departing outside these times, we can arrange a private transfer at a supplement.

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of the famous endurance race. Following the winning celebrations, presentations and excitement of witnessing such a spectacular, we return to the Caen or Rouen area by coach for an overnight stay.

Day 4 We journey back to Calais by coach, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast

Your Hotel You’ll stay overnight on the outward and return journey in a minimum 2-star hotel, such as the Carline Caen Nord or the Kyriad Rouen Nord. The hotel will have a restaurant and bar. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone.

£399

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a room Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £79; travel insurance from £32.95.

4 DAYS

FROM

£399

What’s Included • 3 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • Return airport transfers in resort • Entry ticket for the Monaco Grand Prix at the standing only enclosure at the ‘Rocher de Monaco’ part of the course. Seated tickets available at a supplement. Please enquire for details. • Escorted transfers by rail or by coach between your hotel on the Italian Riviera and Monte Carlo on race day BY AIR – Tour Ref: K4MGP May 24 2013

£399

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a room Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £49; travel insurance from £32.95.

4 DAYS

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£299

What’s Included • 2 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • General admission ticket to 24 Hours of Le Mans race • Coach transfer to the race circuit • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

BY COACH – Tour Ref: 4FLM Jun 21 2013

£299

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a room Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £49; travel insurance from £32.95.

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Enjoy the Grandeur of Royal Ascot

High fashion and elegance at Royal Ascot

See it Live!

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See it Live! 3 days from £229

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 2 nights’ accommodation with breakfast and 1 evening meal • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • Regional joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

Travel by

Ladies’ Day at Ascot

Silver Service...

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

It’s Silver Service luxury all the way for a day of high fashion, pageantry and grandeur at Royal Ascot, combined with visits to Henley and Oxford. combining tradition and pageantry Your Holiday Itinerary with unrivalled horseracing action. Day 1 Henley Departure by coach then onwards for an afternoon visit to Henley-on-Thames, home of the famous regatta. Explore this picturesque town, situated on the edge of the Chiltern Hills on the banks of the Thames, before we continue to our hotel for a two-night stay. D

Day 2 Ladies’ Day at Ascot Included visit to Royal Ascot – a superb sporting and social occasion,

Take your place at Britain’s premier ‘season’ event, as today’s the day for the ‘better halves’ to dress in their finery! Entrance to the Silver Ring enclosure is included in the holiday price. B

Day 3 Oxford We visit Oxford, the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’. The university buildings, many dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries, and the picturesque riverside

meadows combine to make Oxford an enchanting place to visit. We then return to your original departure point. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotel You’ll stay for two nights at a hotel within easy travelling distance of Ascot, such as the 3-star Holiday Inn Reading South, 3-star Mercure Watford or similar. All hotels have a restaurant and bar, and all bedrooms feature a T.V., telephone and tea/coffee-making facilities.

Oxford University

The blooms of the Chelsea Flower Show

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£249

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £49; travel insurance from £14.95.

See it Live!

3 days from £249

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 2 nights’ accommodation with breakfast and 2 evening meals • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • Regional joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Chelsea Flower Show, Henley & Oxford Combine the world’s best-loved flower show, with visits to the delightful riverside town of Henley and the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’ Oxford. Your Holiday Itinerary

calendar, the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show. For four days every May, the Day 1 Henley Departure by grounds of the Royal Hospital coach then onwards for an afternoon Chelsea come alive with the sights visit to Henley-on-Thames, home of and smells of the finest collection of the famous regatta. Explore this blooms and displays from around the picturesque town, situated on the world. The show gardens take the edge of the Chiltern Hills on the visitor on a grand tour of the world, banks of the Thames, before we taking inspiration from a wide variety continue to our hotel for a two-night of countries and cultures. As well as stay. D the large show gardens there will be Day 2 Chelsea Flower Show around 40 small gardens offering a Included visit (with admission wealth of ideas to take home with included) to the highlight of the floral you. B,D

Chelsea Flower Show

Day 3 Oxford We visit Oxford, the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’. The university buildings, many dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries, and the picturesque riverside meadows combine to make Oxford an enchanting place to visit. We then return to your original departure point. B

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Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotel You will stay for two nights at the 3-star Holiday Inn Reading South which has restaurant and bar and all bedrooms have T.V., telephone and tea/coffee-making facilities. Due to demand, other hotels of a similar standard, such as the Mercure Watford, may be used.

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2013

£269

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £49; travel insurance from £14.95.

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4 days from £219

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included

The world-famous Eiffel Tower by night

• 3 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Paris & the Tour de France Finale as the riders make their way towards Enjoy the dramatic spectacle of the 2013 Tour de a nail-biting finish. B France and see if the Gold Medalist and 2012 Tour Day 4 To Calais, then return winner Bradley Wiggins can repeat his historic success home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast or whether fellow Brit, Chris Froome prevails.

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

to the Latin Quarter where you can enjoy a meal and drink in one of the many restaurants and bars. B

then onwards to the Paris area for a three-night stay. Day 2 Paris Enjoy our included full day in the ‘city of lights’. Our optional, guided sightseeing tour is a great way to make sure you see the major sights and our optional cruise along the River Seine is another great way to see this amazing city. In the evening, join our optional visit

Day 3 Tour de France Finale A full day in the French capital to witness the climax of Europe’s most gruelling race, and savour the excitement of the ‘grand finale’ on the Champs Élysées. The final stage has been held here since 1975. There’s free time to wander around the circuit, taking in the atmosphere

then onwards to the Paris area for a three-night stay. Day 2 Paris Airshow Enjoy a full day at the Paris Airshow, held every other year at Paris Le Bourget airport. The airshow is known as ‘the World’s Leading Air and Space Show’, showing off new developments and technology in the field of aircraft manufacture. In 1909, the first exhibition of aerial locomotion was held in Paris and 2013 will mark 104 years of technological innovation in the industry. B Day 3 Paris Included full-day visit to Paris. To get a good orientation of the city and see the major sights, why not join our optional, guided sightseeing tour seeing many of the famous sights before you explore on your own? You can also join an optional cruise on the River Seine, which lasts for approximately one hour, leaving from the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Our optional ‘Paris by Night’ excursion is a perfect way to enjoy the special ambience of the glittering city at night. We include a visit to the Montparnasse Tower, the view from which is phenomenal, and enjoy a meal at a typical. B

You’ll stay for three nights in a 2-star hotel on the outskirts of Paris (Tour ref. 4FPE). For £30pp you can upgrade to the 4-star Holiday Inn Paris-Versailles-Bougival (Tour ref: 4FPEH), located on the western outskirts of Paris. The hotel has a bar, Mediterranean-style restaurant and lift. All bedrooms have TV, telephone, hairdryer and air-conditioning.

• Paris – two full days in Paris including the Tour de France finale day.

Optional

for a little extra why not try... • Paris Guided Sightseeing – the best way to see the major sights • River Seine cruise – a relaxing view of the city from a different angle • Latin Quarter – Paris’ lively restaurant area

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£239

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £69 (2-star hotel), £99 (4-star hotel); travel insurance from £32.95. Room upgrade costs (per person) for the 4-star Holiday Inn £30.

The Prix de L’Arc De Triomphe & Paris

Paris Airshow Weekend Day 1 Local departure by coach

Your Hotel

Excursions & Visits Included

Paris Airshow

Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to the Paris area for a three-night stay. Day 2 Paris Included full day in

4 days from £219

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

Day 4 To Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast

Your Hotel You’ll stay for three nights in a 2-star hotel on the outskirts of Paris (Tour ref: 4FAS). For £30pp you can upgrade to the 4-star Holiday Inn Paris-VersaillesBougival (Tour ref: 4FASH) located in the western outskirts of Paris. The hotel has a Mediterranean-style restaurant, bar and lift. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and airconditioning.

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£239

Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The day is free for you to explore but our optional, guided sightseeing tour is a great way to see the major sights. For a different view of Paris, join our optional cruise along the Seine, passing by elegant buildings and beneath historic bridges, including Pont Neuf, the city’s oldest bridge. To see Paris by night, join our optional visit to the lively Latin Quarter, its cobbled streets lined with many restaurants. B

Day 3 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Included visit to the Longchamp Racecourse for the most prestigious and glamorous event on the horseracing calendar, The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. A general admission ticket is included in the holiday price, together with return coach transfers from our hotel. B

Day 4 To Calais for our return journey home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast Prices are per person based on two sharing. Extras: single room supplement £69 (2-star hotel), £99 (4-star hotel); travel insurance from £32.95. Room upgrade costs (per person) for the 4-star Holiday Inn £40.

One of the most prestigious events in the sporting calendar

4 days from £219

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

Your Hotel You’ll stay for three nights in a 2-star hotel on the outskirts of Paris (Tour ref: 4FPH). For only £40 you can upgrade to the 4-star Holiday Inn Paris-Versailles-Bougival (Tour ref: 4FPHH) located on the western outskirts of Paris. The hotel has a bar, Mediterranean-style restaurant and lift. All bedrooms have a T.V., telephone, hairdryer and air-conditioning.

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£239

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Tour de France winner, Bradley Wiggins

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On our Single Traveller holidays you can enjoy the great atmosphere of travelling in a group of like-minded people, or savour the time on your own, there’s absolutely no pressure, it’s completely up to you. Leger has been running Single Traveller holidays for many years and has built up an excellent reputation for

combining great-value tours with hand-picked hotels, which of course include sole use of your own room, with no single supplement to pay. Plus, if you live within 20 miles of one of our free local joining points, we’ll collect you from your home at no extra charge and then return you home at the end of your holiday – see page 8 for details.

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Here at Leger Holidays we aim to make your Single Traveller holiday as smooth and safe as possible, with a list of considerations. • Door-to-Door travel is available on all Single Traveller coach holidays – see page 8 for full details. • Sole use of your own room means you still get your privacy and time out from the group. • NO single room supplement means you’re not penalised for travelling alone and you save money. • NO or LOW single room supplements on selected regular holidays means you can travel with a mixed group without added expense. We have limited availability on these rooms so call today to avoid disappointment. This excellent option is available on tours where you see the logo.

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Single Room Saver NO or LOW SUPPLEMENT

9 days from £949 What’s Included • • • •

The Italian & French Rivieras Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Door-to-door departure, then to northern France for an overnight stay.

Day 2 To Diano Marina, in Italy, for a six-night stay. B,D

Day 3 Eze and Nice Included excursion to the Fragonard Perfume Factory in Eze. Enjoy the stunning views from this medieval village. Continue to Nice, where the Promenade des Anglais is great to stroll along. B,PL,D Day 4 Day at leisure in Diano Marina. B,L,D

Day 5 St. Paul de Vence and Cannes Included excursion to St. Paul de Vence, a charming, fortified medieval village. Continue to Cannes, home of the film festival. B,PL,D

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inclusive

Day 6 Santa Margherita and Portofino or Alassio

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Door-to-Door service Sole use of your own room No single supplement 8 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 6 evening meals plus 5 lunches (packed lunch on all days except free day in All Diano Marina) inclusive

• Selection of drinks (e.g. beer, wine, local spirits, soft drinks, tea and coffee) available free of charge from 9am to midnight on a daily basis during your stay in the Delle Mimose.

You will stay for six nights All-Inclusive Optional visit to coastal resort of at the 3-star Hotel Delle Mimose in Santa Margherita. Weather Diano Marina. The hotel is located permitting, we also take a boat trip to close to the centre of resort, and has the fashionable resort of Portofino. a lift, bar, air-conditioned restaurant, Otherwise, we will visit the resort of and swimming pool. All bedrooms Alassio instead. B,PL,D have satellite T.V., telephone, safe, hairdryer, balcony, tea/coffee-making Day 7 Monaco and Monte facilities and air-conditioning (at a Carlo Today, we explore the world’s smallest sovereign state, small supplement, payable locally). Monaco, on an included excursion. Overnight stays in northern France We also spend time in glitzy Monte are in city-style hotels. Carlo, taking in the sights. B,PL,D

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Day 8 To northern France for an overnight stay. B

May 4 Sep 21

Day 9 We journey to Calais then return home via our door-to-door service. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, PL=Packed Lunch, D=Dinner

Hotel Delle Mimose

• Welcome drink • Travel by Silver Service deluxe coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for full details Soak up the atmosphere in Nice

2013 2013

£979 £989

Oct 12

2013

£949

Prices are per person. No single room supplement. Extras: optional excursions; travel insurance from £45.95.

Travel Door-to-Door See page 8 for more details

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What’s Included • Sole use of your own room • No single room supplement • 5 nights’ accommodation with English breakfast and 5 evening meals • Return scheduled flights to Jersey • Airport transfers in Jersey • Welcome drink

Excursions & Visits Included • Island Coastal Tour – see the highlights of Jersey • Half-Day Country Drive – pretty scenery

Optional • Choose from a great range of tours available from the hotel reception

Your Hotel

Jersey BY AIR An Island Paradise

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A mild climate, magnificent beaches and charming villages await. Your Holiday Itinerary

Pearl Centre and The Living Day 1 Fly from your chosen airport. Legend – Jersey’s No. 1 tourist attraction (entrance to see the show Upon arrival in Jersey you will be met is at extra coast). B,D and transferred to St. Helier for five Day 3 Day at leisure B,D nights. D

Day 2 Island Coastal Tour Our included full-day island tour visits St. Aubin’s Bay, St. Brelades Bay, Corbiere Lighthouse, St. Ouen’s Bay, Greve de Lecq, the Northern Coastline, Gorey Harbour then returning to St. Helier via the picturesque East Coast, La Rocque Harbour and St. Clement’s Bay. The tour includes stops for photographic opportunities and refreshments as well as visits to the famous Jersey

Corbiere Lighthouse

Day 4 Country Drive

Enjoy an included afternoon drive through Jersey’s leafy laned countryside. B,D

Day 5 Day at leisure

You’ll stay for five nights with sole use of a twin room at the 3-star Hotel Mayfair, located only a 10-minute stroll from the main shopping streets of Jersey’s delightful capital St. Helier. The hotel offers a variety of facilities including dining room, coffee shop, lounge and indoor swimming pool with Jacuzzi and steam room. There is also an outdoor sun terrace and gym. The Mayfair also has three lifts and ground level access to the reception. All recently renovated rooms offer T.V., telephone, tea/coffee-making facilities and ensuite bathrooms with bath and overhead shower Mayfair Hotel suite

A selection of optional excursions are available from the hotel reception. B,D

Day 6 Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the U.K. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

St. Brelades beach – possibly one of the finest in Europe

Your Flights Flights to Jersey are available from Birmingham, Bristol, Doncaster, East Midlands, Exeter, Gatwick, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Plymouth, Southampton and Stansted. Flight supplements may apply. Please call for more details. This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880. St. Helier harbour

Mayfair Hotel swimming pool

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£529 £519 £519

Prices are per person. No single room supplement. Extras: optional excursions; travel insurance from £34.95; flight supplements where applicable.

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6 days from £429

Picturesque Mount Orgueil castle overlooking Gorey harbour

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9 days from £799

Visit picturesque Rovinj with its attractive harbour

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What’s Included Door-to-door service Sole use of your own room No single supplement 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 6 evening meals • Tour host • Welcome drink • • • •

Travel by

Silver Service...

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Excursions & Visits Included

Rovinj – A Croatian Delight Enjoy a relaxing week in a four-star hotel in the beautiful resort of Rovinj.

• Rovinj – lovely harbour area • Pula and Pazin – delightful historic towns

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Optional for a little extra why not try... • Rovinj Walking Tour – see the highlights • Lim Fjord – picturesque Nature Reserve • Porec – jewel of the Istrian Riviera

Roman Amphitheatre, Pula

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Door-to-door departure, then to Calais. Relax on our overnight journey towards Rovinj. Day 2 Afternoon arrival in Rovinj for a six-night stay. D Day 3 Rovinj See the lovely harbour area and explore the narrow streets of the Old Town on our optional, guided walking tour. B,D Day 4 Pula and Pazin Included excursion to Pula with its Roman Amphitheatre – the sixth largest in the world. We also visit Pazin, an old The beautiful Rovinj coastline

town with a well-preserved medieval fortress. B,D

Day 5 Free Time Day at leisure in resort. B,D Day 6 Lim Fjord Optional excursion by boat from Rovinj to explore the Nature Reserve of the Lim Fjord, an area of spectacular natural beauty. We pause at a fish

restaurant where you can enjoy the local delicacy. B,D Day 7 Porec Optional visit to Porec which lays claim to being the jewel of the Istrian Peninsula. B,D Day 8 Enjoy free time in Rovinj before our return overnight journey towards Calais. B Day 9 Arrive in Calais, then onwards home, via our Door-toDoor service. Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotel You’ll stay for six nights at the 4-star Hotel Eden in Rovinj, located at the edge of Zlatni Rt Park forest only two kilometres from the centre of the resort and a short walk from the sea. All bedrooms have satellite T.V., air-conditioning, safe, hairdryer and balcony. The hotel has an indoor pool, sauna, restaurants and bars. Hotel Eden

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2013

£839

Oct 12

2013

£819

Prices are per person. No single room supplement. Extras: optional excursions; travel insurance from £45.95.

Travel Door-to-Door See page 8 for more details

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9 days from £619

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included Door-to-Door service Sole use of your own room No single supplement 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 6 evening meals • Tour Host • Welcome drink • • • •

Travel by

Silver Service...

Assisi

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Excursions & Visits Included

Treasures of Tuscany, Rome & the Green Heart of Italy The pretty Tuscan spa-town of Chianciano Terme offers superb views across the rolling countryside. Relax in resort or join our included and optional excursions to discover Tuscany and neighbouring Umbria. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Door-to-door departure, then travel overnight through France

Day 2 Arrive at our hotel in Chianciano Terme for a six-night stay. The town itself is made up of two distinct parts – the spa town with its relaxing gardens and the Old Town, where quiet, narrow streets lined with pretty houses wind their way around the medieval castle. D

Day 3 Siena and San Gimignano

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Day 4 Rome A highlight of our tour, we include a full-day excursion to the ‘eternal city’ of Rome. Take in the breathtaking architecture of the ancient palaces and piazzas. Our optional sightseeing tour by foot and by coach will introduce you to the principal sights of the city including the Trevi Fountain and Colosseum. B,D

Day 5 Assisi and Lake Trasimeno A full-day included

excursion around Umbria, the ‘Green Heart of Italy’. First, we head A full-day optional excursion to two to Assisi, world-famous as the native delightful Tuscan towns. Siena offers a town of St. Francis. Visit the Basilica myriad of delights, and is one of the featuring frescoes by Giotto, before a highlights of any visit to Tuscany. scenic drive through the Umbrian Explore the Piazza del Campo and countryside to beautiful Lake see the famous Duomo. Trasimeno, the largest Italian lake We continue to the charming hilltop south of the River Po. B,D town of San Gimignano, with its Day 6 Florence Included beautiful views over the rolling excursion to Florence, the artistic Tuscan countryside. B,D Tuscan countryside

capital of Italy with fashionable shops, museums, cafés and splendid architecture. Join our optional guided tour to get the most from your visit. Travel by coach up to the hills for a magnificent panoramic view of the city and surrounding countryside, then return to the city, where your guide will lead you on a walking tour. B,D

Day 7 Tuscan Countryside

• Rome – the eternal city • Florence – famed Renaissance city • Assisi & Lake Trasimeno – famous Basilica and Italy’s ‘Green Heart’

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Rome Guided Tour – the best way to see the city • Siena and San Gimignano – world-famous Tuscan towns • Florence Guided Tour – see the highlights of the Renaissance city • Tuscan Countryside – rolling landscape of vineyards and charming towns Giotto’s Tower, Florence

Today we enjoy an optional scenic drive around the Tuscan countryside. This rolling landscape is dotted with pretty villages. We make stops in Montepulciano, Pienza and Montalcino, famous for its wine and a town so typical of the region. B,D

Day 8 We leave Chianciano and begin our overnight journey north. B

Day 9 Arrive Calais and return home via our Door-to-Door service. Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotel You’ll stay for six-nights at the 3-star Hotel Astra in Chianciano Terme. The hotel has a bar, lounge and restaurant (although evening meals may be taken in the Hotel Cristallo, which is situated next door). Guests have free use of the swimming pool and spa at the Hotel Cristallo. The hotel includes a welcome drink and on one evening, a typical Tuscan dinner.

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The magnificent Colosseum, Rome

A superb view over the terracotta rooftops of Siena

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Join a visit to the monastery at Montserrat

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National Palace in Barcelona

Spectacular Spain Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Door-to-Door departure,

Besalu, with its historic churches and intriguing little shops. B,D

Day 5 Barcelona

then to the Paris area for an Included excursion to the Catalan overnight stay. Day 2 To Santa Susanna, Spain for a capital, Barcelona, with its wealth of modernist architecture and the six-night stay. B,D chance to sample local tapas cuisine. Day 3 Costa Brava Coastal Our optional, guided sightseeing tour Tour Included visit to Tossa de Mar, is a great way to discover the most a typical coastal town, Lloret de Mar, famous sights. B,D the busiest and liveliest resort on the Day 6 Catalan Country Tour coast, and Blanes, once renowned Optional excursion into the for its lace. B,D picturesque Catalan countryside with Day 4 Girona and Besalu a local guide. We also explore the Optional excursion, first to Girona, quaint town of Sant Hilari Sacalm. home to many Catalan Romanesque B,D structures and an imposing Gothic cathedral. Also enjoy medieval Admire the spectacular views from Ravello on the Amalfi Drive

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excursion to the famous Montserrat monastery which sits high in the hills amidst spectacular scenery. B,D Day 8 To the Paris area for an overnight stay. B Day 9 To Calais, then home via our Door-to-Door service. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Door-to-door service Sole use of your own room No single supplement 8 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 6 evening meals • Welcome drink • Travel by Silver Service deluxe coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for full details

Your Hotels You will stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Florida Park in Santa Susanna on the Costa del Maresme. The hotel has a lift, bar, lounge, restaurant, sun terrace, outdoor swimming pool and indoor swimming pool (daily charge) and provides a regular entertainment programme. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, air-conditioning and safe. Overnight stays on the outskirts of Paris are in city-style hotels.

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Hotel Florida Park Relax in the coastal town of Sorrento

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Sorrento & the Neapolitan Riviera Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Door-to-Door departure

and then to northern France for an overnight stay. Day 2 To the Lake Como or Milan area in northern Italy, for an overnight stay. B,D Day 3 Continue through Italy to the Sorrento Peninsula area for a six-night stay. B,D Day 4 Sorrento Included half-day visit to Sorrento. B,D

Day 5 Pompeii and Vesuvius

Optional excursion to the ruins of Pompeii where you can take a guided sightseeing tour to understand about the lives and demise of the Romans. Later, we travel up Vesuvius to 3,000 feet, where you can continue on foot

to the crater (there is a local charge of approx €8 to visit the crater). B,D Day 6 Isle of Capri Optional excursion to one of the most famous islands in the Mediterranean, Capri. The views across the Bay of Naples are superb with the conical shape of Mount Vesuvius rising over the horizon. B,D Day 7 Amalfi Coast Optional excursion along the Amalfi Drive, ‘the most spectacular road in Europe’ with amazing views at every turn. See the lovely hillside town of Ravello, perched 350 metres above the sea. B,D Day 8 Relaxing day at lesiure. B,D Day 9 Rome We leave our hotel and travel north to Rome for an

Door-to-door service Sole use of your own room No single supplement 11 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 9 evening meals • Welcome drink • Travel by Silver Service deluxe coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for full details

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by Leger Holidays included visit. Join our optional, guided sightseeing tour and take in the Colosseum as well as the many other famous historic sites before we continue to our overnight hotel in Chianciano Terme. B,D Day 10 We travel north to the Milan/Lake Como area for an overnight stay. B,D Day 11 To northern France for an overnight stay. B Day 12 To Calais then home via our Door-to-Door service. B

Your Hotels You will stay for six nights at the family-run 3-star Hotel Mary in Vico Equense, a short drive from Sorrento. There is a lift, an outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, bar, and small lounge. All bedrooms have a ceiling fan, telephone, T.V. and balcony. In the Lake Como/Milan area and Chianciano Terme, you will stay in minimum 3-star hotels. Overnight stays in northern France will be in city-style hotels. Hotel Mary

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Picturesque Rhine Valley

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The unforgettable scenery around Kitzbühel

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The Rhineland and Austrian Tyrol

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Combine the gentle beauty of the meandering Rhine Valley with the spectacular scenery of the Austrian Tyrol on this two centre holiday based in two of our most popular hotels. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Door-to-Door departure, then to Assmannshausen, Germany for a three night stay. Day 2 Rüdesheim Included visit to this picturesque riverside ‘wine town’. Explore the lively Drosselgasse, a narrow street with cosy cafés, shops and bars. Join our optional sightseeing drive by little road train, which includes a visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum, with its fascinating selfplaying musical instruments. B,D

Day 3 Rhine Valley Full-day optional excursion. Marvel at the medieval castles and vineyards; the world-famous Loreley Rock; Boppard, with its splendid Rhine Promenade; and St. Goar, home to the world’s largest cuckoo clock

• Rüdesheim – lively, delightful town • Zell-am-See – beautiful lakeside scenery • Kitzbühel – spectacular scenery • Salzburg – ‘Sound of Music’ city

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Rhine Valley – medieval castles and picturesque riverside villages • Grossglockner – Europe’s longest Glacier

shop. Our optional river cruise will show you the Rhine Gorge, famous for its picturesque villages, vine-clad slopes and many ancient castles. B,D

4-Star Hotel Sonnschein

Day 4 Heidelberg En route to Niederau, Austria, for a four-night stay we visit Heidelberg, its castle is one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in Germany. B,D

Day 5 Salzburg Included excursion to ‘The Sound of Music’ city with its lovely squares, medieval lanes and quaint cafés. Our optional, guided sightseeing tour will show you the highlights of the city. B,D

Day 6 Grossglockner Glacier Day at lesiure or join our optional excursion to the Grossglockner, (Austria’s highest mountain) to see the impressive glacier. B,D The Renaissance town of Heidelberg

Rüdesheim

Day 7 Zell-am-See and Kitzbühel Included excursion to beautiful Lake Zell where you can stroll along the lakeside promenade. Later, we visit Kitzbühel with its walled old town and cobbled streets. B,D

Hotel Alte Bauernschänke

Day 8 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B

Day 9 To Calais and return home, via our Door-to-Door service. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels You will stay for three nights at the 600 years-old, 3-star Hotel Alte Bauernschänke in the Rhine Valley. The hotel has a lift, restuarant, bar and wellness centre. You will then stay for four nights at the 4-star Hotel Sonnschein in Niederau which has a bar and a restaurant, and an indoor swimming pool. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, radio and hairdryer. Both hotels will make Leger guests very welcome, as they have been doing for many years. Your overnight stay in Belgium will be in a city-style hotel.

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Enjoy superb views over Zell-am-See

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Disneyland® Paris by Coach

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Choose from a 4 or 5-day great-value break by coach, with convenient local departures and Channel crossings included, plus excellent themed accommodation and admission to both Disney® Parks!

Your Coach Itinerary 4 & 5-DAY HOLIDAY Day 1 Local departure by coach, then onward to your chosen hotel at Disneyland® Paris. Days 2 & 3 Admission to the Disney® Parks is included for both days with a ‘Hopper’ ticket, meaning you can move between the two parks as you choose.

Each hotel at Disneyland® Paris is themed down to the last detail... from the New Mexico theme of Disney’s Hotel Santa Fe®; the cowboy-themed Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne® to the National Park setting of Disney’s Sequoia Lodge® or the nautical-themed Disney’s Newport Bay Club®, there’s sure to be a hotel just right for you! Great EXTRA Value! 1ST AND 2ND PERSON IN A ROOM PERSONS IN A ROOM

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Day 4 (4-day break) Depart for home after breakfast. Day 4 (5-day break only) We include a full-day visit to Paris with a tour passing some of the major sights. Alternatively, if you prefer to spend this day in the Disney® Parks you are free to do so (admission extra). Day 5 (5-day break) Depart for home after breakfast.

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All prices are person in £ Sterling based on a minimum of 2 persons sharing a room. When only 1 person occupies a room a single supplement applies from £150 (3 nights); £200 (4 nights). Maximum room occupancy is 4 persons. When more than 2 person share a room, the extra person(s) pay the reduced price shown. Infants aged (0-2 years) pay a reduced price. Call for details. Joining point supplements may apply. All bookings are subject to availability.

Disney’s Hotel Santa Fe® This New Mexico-themed hotel offers great facilities and only a 20-minute walk from the Disney® Parks.

Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne® A superb western-themed hotel and only a 20-minute walk from the Disney® Parks.

Disney’s Sequoia Lodge® A great American National Park setting with superb facilities, including heated indoor pool and only a 10-minute walk from both Disney® Parks.

Disney’s Newport Bay Club® This nautical-style Resort is just perfect if you fancy a little more style. Set sail for Disney’s New England! For full details of all the hotels visit: www.tothemagic.co.uk

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The individual, in-depth knowledge of warfare of Leger’s Specialist Battlefield Guides who accompany each tour will not only be informative, it will enhance your overall experience, as they recreate a fascinating perception of the history and factual events of each battle. Discover the actual catalysts for war, the strategies employed and the final, inevitable outcomes, as well as experiencing the emotional human side of the front line. Inspirational journeys of remembrance and discovery If we want to understand our nation’s and our families’ history, there is no better way than to actually visit the battlefields and the places

where these events unfolded. Our greatvalue tours feature both the First and Second World Wars, taking in a combination of battlefields, memorials and war cemeteries.

Hear it from the experts You’ll learn why battles were fought at particular locations and your guide will help you to interpret the landscape and look for signs of the battle evident today. You’ll hear the countless stories of personal bravery and sacrifice, not just on the battlefield, but also the acts of ordinary people in extraordinary times.

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As I’ve never done a coach trip holiday before, my wife and I looked at a number of companies which provided Battlefield Tours. We decided to choose Leger Holidays, and for good reason. The battlefield tour was well organised with plenty to see on our itinerary over the next two days. Our Battlefields Guide, Carl Shilleto, a very knowledgeable historian, brought the trip to life with his briefings on each part of our tour.

A Wonderful Experience

We started our history tour with a visit to Pegasus Bridge including the museum, plus the well-known Café Gondré. We then went on to pay our respects to the fallen at Breville and Ranville Commonwealth War Cemetery and a visit to the Merville Gun Battery. The day ended visiting Arromanches, better know for its Mulberry Harbour. The museum at Arromanches is well worth visiting, with its fantastic collection of memorabilia on display and a brilliant working model of the Mulberry Harbour. The second day started off looking around the huge guns at the battery at Longues-Sur-Mer. We then moved onto the American Cemetery which over looks Omaha Beach. We travelled to Ste. Mère Église for a spot of lunch before looking around the town, then joined our guide to pay a visit to the Airborne Museum. Our tour of Normandy ended with a walk around a preserved battlefield at Point Du Hoc.

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A great trip which met all my expectations and I met some nice people. My family and I plan to travel again with Leger later this year and again early next year too.

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Terence Salter, Hertfordshire.

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See the preserved trenches at Vimy Ridge on our 5-day break

Life in the trenches

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What’s Included • 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • Specialist Battlefields Guide • Battlefield visits as described • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach Thiepval Memorial

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Lochnagar Mine Crater, at La Boiselle

All Quiet On The Western Front Discover the stories, tragedy and bravery of the First World War Battlefields of the Somme and Flanders.

trench system, visitors’ centre and impressive memorial on Hill 145 – the highest point on Vimy Ridge. Vimy was a defining moment for 4-Day Holiday Itinerary Day 3 The Somme, Death of Canada in World War I and this is arguably one of the finest memorials a Generation The haunting Day 1 Local departure by coach on the Western Front. B Somme battlefield is our destination then onwards to Belgium or northern Day 4 The Somme, Death of today. We begin at the Historial France for a three-night stay. a Generation (as 4-day break). B Museum at Péronne and then to the Day 2 Battlefields of largest British Mine Crater on the Day 5 To Calais and return Flanders Today, we look at the home. B battlefields around Ypres; this was the Western Front at La Boisselle. At Thiepval we visit the Memorial Included Meals: B=Breakfast main British battlefront in World War and the visitors’ centre then the I where more than 250,000 British Ulster Tower, which commemorates Your Hotel and Commonwealth soldiers died. those from Ulster who fell on the Executive coach departures will stay We start at the preserved trenches at Somme, before seeing for three or four nights at the 4-star Sanctuary Wood and see the Newfoundland Park with its Best Western Ambassador in Menen. museum before moving on to Tyne Cot Cemetery. In the afternoon, we preserved trenches. We end the day The hotel has a bar, free internet at Serre and see the area where war corner and lift. All bedrooms have head to the Messines Ridge sector poet Wilfred Owen fought. B T.V., telephone, tea/coffee-making and the nearby Irish Peace Tower, Day 4 To Calais and return facilities and hairdryer. which commemorates the role of home. B Due to demand, we may also use Irish troops from both North and the 4-star Best Western Plus Hotel South. At Ploegsteert we study the 5-Day Holiday Itinerary Alize in Mouscron. story of the Christmas Truce and see Day 1 Local departure by coach the Ploegsteert Memorial. We end Silver Service departures will stay the day at the ‘Last Post Ceremony’ then onwards to Belgium or northern for three or four nights at the 4-star in Ypres. Each night, at 8pm, the Last France for a four-night stay. Best Western Plus Hotel Alize Day 2 Battlefields of Post is played at the Menin Gate, situated close to the main square of which commemorates approximately Flanders (as 4-day break) B Mouscron in Belgium. The hotel Day 3 Tunnels and Trenches does not have a restaurant, but 55,000 men who were never We begin the day at Arras and spend snacks are available from the bar. found. B the morning in the Wellington There are also a number of Last Post Ceremony at Quarries – a massive system of restaurants and bars nearby. the Menin Gate, Ypres tunnels used by British troops in The hotel has a lift and all bedrooms WW1, and dug by New Zealand have T.V., telephone, tea/coffeeTunnellers. We then visit the Arras making facilities, hairdryer and Memorial and travel out to Monchy air-conditioning. le Preux to look at the defence of the When demand is high other hotels of village by the Newfoundland a similar standard will be used, such Regiment. We end the day at Vimy as the 3-star Hotel Altia or Des Ridge, captured by the Canadians in Acacias in Neuville-en-Ferrain. April 1917, seeing the preserved

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Soldiers at Ypres

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What’s Included • 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • Specialist Battlefields Guide • 5 Battlefield walks, each approximately 3 to 4 hours • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach – Upgrade to Silver Service deluxe coach with extra legroom – see pages 6 & 7 for full details

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Walking the Ypres Salient Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

then onwards to Ypres for a four-night stay.

Comines canal, and towards the Bluff seeing bunkers, battle-scarred remains of the canal and battlefield cemeteries. B

Your Hotel Bar, before going to Hagle Dump. B

Day 4 Broodseinde Ridge – Visit to Nieuport

Walk 5: Our walk starts at The Passchendaele Memorial Museum. Day 2 The Hills of From here, we walk from the Flanders – The Bluff Walk 3: We start in the village of grounds of the Zonnebeke Chateau Walk 1: We start in the village of ‘Whitesheet’, in the centre of the up onto the Broodseinde Ridge. Locre, looking at the subject of Messines Ridge. We follow the site of We then walk across to Tyne Cot soldiers ‘Shot At Dawn’. We walk out fighting, seeing several small Cemetery, to see the Visitors’ to the site of Locre Hospice, then battlefield cemeteries, and a British Centre. In the afternoon, join our Kemmel Hill, climbing our way to the bunker. In Messines we look at the optional visit to Nieuport, where the top, seeing the French cemetery and fighting of 1914 and capture of the Western Front petered out on the crossing down into the village. village in June 1917. beaches of Belgium. B Walk 2: The village of Voormezeele, Walk 4: We look at the work of Day 5 To Calais, and return home.B and the grave of George Llewllyn Casualty Clearing Stations at Included Meals: B=Breakfast Davies, immortalised in ‘Peter Pan’. Brandhoek, also seeing the grave Please Note entrance fees to museums and We follow a route to the Ypresof Captain Noel Chavasse VC and places of interest are at extra cost. Trenches at Sommepy

Day 3 Messines Ridge – Behind The Lines

Specialist Battlefield Guide on Every Tour

Navarin Farm memorial

You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Novotel in the centre of Ypres, near the Menin Gate and the market place. The hotel has a lift, bar, and restaurant. All bedrooms have a T.V., hairdryer and air-conditioning.

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Miracle of the Marne & the Battle of Verdun Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

look at the story of the ‘Doughboys’ who were here at that time. We end at the impressive Dormans Memorial which commemorates those who fought and died on the Marne during the First World War. B

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Your Hotel Day 4 Meuse-Argonne – Verdun At Vauquois, we see where

a whole village was blown off a hillside following tunnelling operations by French and German troops. We then Day 2 Miracle of the Marne – follow the US Advance in September Americans at Chateau – 1918 to Romagne, visiting the War Day 3 Champagne – Fort Thierry We travel to Meaux just Museum, and nearby Meuse-Argonne La Pompelle We start at Fort La outside of Paris where we visit the War Cemetery – the largest American Pompelle; now a museum, it sat on the spectacular new Meaux Museum, with cemetery in Europe with more than front line for four years. We then see an incredible collection of WW1 14,000 graves. After lunch, we travel where the French attacked at uniforms, weapons and equipment. to Verdun to see the Ossuary at Mourmelon in 1915 and 1917, visiting Lunchtime in Meaux and we then travel Douaumont; an imposing memorial French and German graves, and also the out onto the Marne battlefields to see which contains the bones of more the British Memorial to the Missing of the unique Russian Cemetery and Memorial. than 120,000 soldiers who fell at Lunchtime in Suippes, with extended 1914 campaign at La Ferte Sous Jouarre, Verdun in 1916. We then look at the time to visit the Champagne-Marne and the Royal Engineers’ Memorial to battle of the Verdun forts. B Museum, before visiting Navarin Farm where the pontoon bridges across the and the American Memorial on Blanc Day 5 To Calais, then return Marne were built. At Chateau-Thierry Mont, set among Sommepy trenches home. B see the huge American Memorial B and shell holes from 1918. Included Meals: B=Breakfast commemorating the 1918 battle and then onwards to the Reims area for a four-night stay.

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British troops marching to the front

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D-Day Landings in Normandy See the landing beaches and battlegrounds, military cemeteries and museums of the single biggest invasion force ever assembled. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to Normandy for a three or four-night stay.

Museum at Ouistreham before moving on to the German underground defensive bunkers, codenamed ‘Hillman’.

I can thoroughly recommend any of these tours and I personally have been returning with my own group of veterans and their relatives for many a year.

Pegasus Bridge – taken by the allies

Sergeant Gordon Newton CLH, 9th Battalion Parachute Regiment, who took part in the assault on the Merville Battery on 6 June 1944.

Courseulles the centre of operations Day 3 The American Sector for Juno Beach. We then move on to Day 2 The British Sector We enter the highly emotive Gold Beach landing area, hearing the Included battlefield visit beginning in American Sector, visiting the story of the only Victoria Cross of the British Sector, studying some of American Cemetery overlooking D-Day won by CSM Stan Hollis, the initial landings by the brave 6th tragic Omaha Beach, and the beach following his story inland to the Airborne Divison, visiting Pegasus itself, walking in the footsteps of these Mulberry Harbour museum. From Bridge, heroically taken by Major brave young men. We also visit the Arromanches we move on to the John Howard and his men – see Airborne Museum in Ste. Mère preserved German coastal battery at Café Gondré and the Pegasus Église, the scene of some of the tragic Longues-sur-Mer where you will be Memorial Museum. We then pay our landings of the U.S. Paras, the able to see the guns and Command respects at Ranville Commonwealth Screaming Eagles and the AllPost featured in the film ‘The Longest Cemetery and at Bréville Ridge, an Americans. In the afternoon, we see Day’. We conclude our day with a important sector of high ground. Utah Beach where the U.S. visit to the Commonwealth War Our guide tells the story of the battles Infantry landed to link with the Graves Cemetery at Bayeux. B for the eastern flank and the battles Paratroopers to secure the for Caen. Prior to time for lunch in Day 4 (4-day break) or Cherbourg Peninsula, and make a Ouistreham, we visit the Merville Day 5 (5-day break) To Calais stop at the German Peace Garden Gun Battery, which was disarmed at then return home. B Cemetery where 21,000 fallen from great cost by the 9th Battalion of the the Normandy Campaign are buried. Included Meals: B=Breakfast Parachute Regiment under the Before returning to our hotel, we brilliant command of Lt. Col. Terence also visit the headland of Pointe du Your Hotel Otway D.S.O. in the early hours of Hoc, courageously taken by the You will stay for three or four nights 6th June. It is now a superbly American Rangers. B at either the 2-star Kyriad Caen Sud restored museum. In the afternoon, 4-day break only We also include a IFS or the 2-star Hotel Carline Caen we visit Sword Beach where the visit to see the huge guns at the Nord, both situated on the outskirts British 3rd Infantry Division, Battery at Longues-sur-Mer. of Caen. Both hotels have a bar and accompanied by commandos, Day 4 (5-day break only) British restaurant, and the Hotel Carline has landed. B & Canadian Sector We return a lift. The Kyriad has no lift, but 4-day break only We conclude the to the British/Canadian Sector looking rooms are only on two floors. day with a visit to Juno Beach and at Juno and Gold Beaches, spending All bedrooms have a T.V. and then Arromanches, with its fine time on the Landing beaches, visiting telephone. Mulberry Harbour Museum. memorials and studying some of the Due to demand, other hotels of a 5-day break only We conclude the similar standard may be used. day with a visit to the Grand Bunker beach defences, with a stop at

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Arnhem and the Rhine Crossings Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to Arnhem-Velp for a two-night stay.

Day 2 Arnhem – Battle for the Bridges We begin at the Ginkel Heath drop zone and follow the route towards Arnhem. En route to the battle site for the Oosterbeek perimeter, we visit the Airborne Museum, Oosterbeek Church and Baskeyfield VC Memorial. We then follow the ‘lower road’ into Arnhem. B

Day 3 River Rhine, Rees, Wesel and Hamminkeln Visit the museum at Todt Battery

We travel south to the March 1945 British crossings at Rees, Wesel, Rhine and Hamminkeln. Our first stop is Nijmegen, where we study the start of battles for the Rhine. Then to the Rhine Crossing at Wesel, ‘Operation Plunder’. After lunch in Wesel, we visit the airborne landings of ‘Operation Varsity’. We continue to the Ahr or Rhine Valley for a twonight stay. B,D

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Ceremony at the magnificent Menin Gate Memorial. B

Day 3 German CrossChannel Firing Guns and Day 2 La Coupole, Miracle of Vengeance Weapon sites. Dunkirk, Ypres and the Last Massacre at Wormhout Post Ceremony We see the little We study the May 1940 fighting

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known V1 (‘doodlebug’) fixed launch site near Hazebrouck and then explore the exceptional La Coupole museum, a former German V2 rocket complex. After lunch we learn about those who fought on and those who escaped during the withdrawal to the Dunkirk Perimeter. You will see the site of the evacuation ‘Mole’ and visit the Military Cemetery at Dunkirk Town. In the evening, join our optional excursion to Ypres and attend the moving Last Post

around Calais, seeing the Cathedral Bunker, Fort Neuilly and Fort Lapin. Visiting the ‘thought provoking’ sites of the Todt Battery with its immense Railway Gun, the V3 London Cannon site at Mimoyeques, the V2 complex at Eperlecques and viewing the Cap Blanc Nez and the Cap Gris Nez area we ponder ‘what might have been’ had Bomber Command been less effective and the Allies had not have landed on D-Day. At the close of the day we pay our respects to the fallen at the site of the

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After viewing the impressive Atlantic Wall Museum collection we visit the Dunkirk Perimeter at the Nieuwpoort Locks position. After lunch we explore the Bray Dunes and Zuydecoote Hospital area and look at the evacuation beaches where the ‘small ships’ came to prominence. In the evening join our optional excursion to picturesque Bruges. B

Day 5 Calais Returning to Calais

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The Sherman tank, a trusted weapon during WWII

Troops during the Battle of the Bulge

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then to Liège for a three-night stay. Day 2 The Bulge We travel to the northern shoulder of ‘The Bulge’, visiting the American War Cemetery at Henri-Chapelle. Next, we take the route of ‘Kampfgruppe Peiper’ of the 1st SS Panzer Division through Bullingen, Thirimont, Baugnez (scene of the Malmedy massacre) and Ligneuville to Stavelot, where we ‘halt’ for the chance to take lunch. In the afternoon, we journey through Trois Ponts to visit the superb Battle of the Bulge Museum at La Gleize. We travel on via Stoumont (the end of Peiper’s route), ending the day at

Werbomont and the memorial to the 82nd United States Airborne Division. B

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where we make a brief stop at the German Cemetery at Recogne. We have time for lunch in the town of Bastogne before entering the British Sector to see Bure and then Bande, the location of the infamous roadside cellar massacre by the SS. We also visit the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery at Hotton. B Day 4 To Calais then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast

Your Hotel You will stay for three nights at the 4-star Alliance Hotel in Liège. The hotel is only a few minutes’ walk from the historical centre and has a lift, bar, restaurant, heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, steambath and fitness club. All bedrooms have a T.V., telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee-making facilities.

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After relief forces reached the Rangers at Point du Hoc

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Commando Operations of WWII featuring Dieppe, St Nazaire & Normandy Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

Day 3 We leave Rouen and travel Day 6 Normandy to St. Nazaire for a three-night stay. B We travel to the Caen area in Normandy, where we look at some then onwards to the Rouen area for Day 4 Operation Chariot a two-night stay. We spend the day in the St. Nazaire of the Commando/Ranger input to area, studying ‘Operation Chariot’ – D-Day, and some of the activities of Day 2 Operation Jubilee the 1st and 4th British Special Service We spend the day in the Dieppe area, ‘The Greatest Raid Of All’ – where Brigades, who were to support the five VCs were to be awarded. studying ‘Operation Jubilee’ where landings on the British and Canadian As well as looking at the Combined three VCs were to be awarded. Operations aspect of the raid, it is an beaches – thus enabling the Infantry This was the ill-fated practice for and Armoured Brigades to move ideal location to talk about the D-Day, involving the Commandos towards their main D-Day objectives. Atlantic War, involving some of the and the 2nd Canadian Division. surface raiders and U-Boats, both of We stay overnight in the Caen area. We study the Commando aspect of B which were to use St. Nazaire. B the raid then the beach and seafront Day 7 To Calais and return areas where the Allied Armour came Day 5 Lorient and the home. B to grief. On Green Beach we talk U-Boat Pens Included Meals: B=Breakfast about the raid within a raid and visit We visit the U-Boat Pens at Lorient, the Commonwealth War Graves seeing the vast Keroman submarine Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Cemetery at Dieppe where many of base. B Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £149; travel insurance from £42.95. the fallen from the raid are buried. B

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The Möhne Dam was destroyed by British bombers

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the wealth of the Ku-Damm shopping area. Join us on our optional Berlin by Night tour, tumultuous history of the great city of where we visit the Checkpoint Your Holiday Itinerary Charlie Museum. B Dresden. During the war it suffered Day 1 Local departure by coach almost complete destruction, but has Day 7 We cross Germany into then to Holland for an overnight stay. since been painstakingly restored to Holland for an overnight stay in the Day 2 Ruhr Valley and its former glory. On our optional Arnhem area. B Rheinberg En route to our excursion to the Swiss Saxony area Day 8 Arnhem and overnight stay in Jena, we visit the you will come across the Bastai, a Dambusters Möhne Dam, in the Ruhr Valley, spectacular rock formation towering To Arnhem, which was the site of which was heroically breached by the 194 metres above the Elbe River. B the famous and controversial Lancasters of 617 Squadron in 1943, Day 5 To Zagan for ‘The ‘Operation Market Garden’. 2013 being the 70th anniversary. Great Escape’ We cross the We then visit the Commonwealth We also visit the Commonwealth border to visit Zagan, the Polish War Graves Commission Cemetery War Graves Commission Cemetery camp from where ‘The Great at Reichswald. Later, we visit Bergenat Rheinberg. B Escape’ was planned, then travel op-Zoom Cemetery. Afterwards, Day 3 Colditz We visit the castle to Berlin for a two-night stay. B we travel to Steenburgen to see the and museum at Colditz (entrance and famous Dambuster Memorial and Day 6 Battle for Berlin guided tour extra). Hear the story of the graves of Wing Commander At the Berlin War Cemetery we the ‘Red Fox’, Mike Sinclair, killed on Guy Gibson VC and Jim Warwick. pause for reflection at the graves of an escape attempt, and also Douglas many RAF crews shot down over the Then travel to our hotel in Belgium Bader, plus many more. Then on to for an overnight stay. B city. We also see the remains of the Dresden for some free time and a Anhalter Bahnhof. An equally Day 9 To Calais and return two-night stay. B poignant reminder of the war is the home. B Day 4 The Dresden Raids Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche Included Meals: B=Breakfast and Swiss Saxony Uncover the (memorial church), a ruin amongst Please Note entrance fees to museums and Perched high on a cliff top is the POW camp at Colditz Castle

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Your Hotels You will stay overnight in Holland at the Golden Tulip Jagerhorst in Leende, near Eindhoven, or similar, and the 4-star Best Western in Jena, then two nights at the 3-star Ramada Resident Hotel in Dresden or similar, two nights at the 3-star Grand City Globus or similar in Berlin, overnight at the 4-star Golden Tulip in ArnhemVelp, or similar and finally overnight at a city-style hotel in Belgium.

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The Lancaster was the most successful bomber used by the Royal Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II

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The Italian Campaign Italy was considered the ‘soft under-belly’ of the Third Reich, but saw some of the toughest fighting in WW2. Your Holiday Itinerary

Day 5 Monte Cassino

In Cassino we visit the Cassino War Cemetery and Cassino Memorial to then to northern France for an the Missing. We include a visit to the overnight stay. excellent Historiale Di Cassino multiDay 2 To the Lake Como or Milan media museum, where lunch is also area for an overnight stay. B,D included, and then, in the afternoon, Day 3 Continue south through Italy, we travel up to the abbey and Polish to Cassino, for a six-night stay. B,D War Cemetery. We also visit the German War Cemetery at Caira. Flying Start B,L,D available on this tour – see across for details

Day 1 Local departure by coach

Day 4 Salerno and Caserta We start our tour at Salerno, where British forces landed in 1943. We see the beach-head and the Roman Ruins where the Americans fought. We visit Salerno War Cemetery, seeing the grave of the great-grandson of the Duke of Wellington, and then go to the beachhead area, seeing where the British and American troops landed, before taking lunch close to the Greek-Roman ruins at Paestum. In the afternoon, we travel to Caserta, visiting the War Cemetery, looking at the story of Yorkshire and England cricketer, Hedley Verity, and see the Caserta Palace, where General Alexander had his headquarters. B,D Anzio War Cemetery

Day 6 Hill 593, Snakeshead Ridge & the Liri Valley We continue with our look at Monte Cassino with a specially arranged visit to Hill 593 and Snakeshead Ridge, where much of the actual fighting took place. (Please note this will involve some walking.) We also walk down to Albaneta Farm and the wreck of a Sherman Tank, now a memorial to Polish troops. After lunch, we look at the fighting in the Liri Valley, seeing the ground at Acquino Aerodrome and looking at the Hitler Line defences between Acquino and Pontecorvo, before ending the day at the Gari/Rapido River, the scene of a disastrous American assault in 1944. B,D

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Day 8 Sangro and Ortona We head north today, travelling to the Adriatic coast at Ortona, where we have a short walking tour of the town seeing where street-to-street and house-to-house fighting took place. Ortona was a place of great Canadian sacrifice in December 1943. We also visit the war museum and spend lunchtime in the town. In the afternoon, we visit the Canadian dead at the Moro River War Cemetery and end the day in the Sangro Valley and Sangro War Cemetery. B,D

Day 9 Minturno We depart Cassino and visit Minturno War Cemetery where many of the men who died in the fighting for the high ground at Monte Camino and in the river crossing at the Garigliano are buried. We continue to our hotel in Montecatini Terme for overnight. B,D

You will stay for six nights at the 4-star Hotel Rocca in Cassino. The hotel offers a restaurant, bar, lift and lounge. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and airconditioning. Overnight stays in northern France and Belgium will be in city-style hotels. Your accommodation in Milan/Lake Como area, Montecatini Terme and the Austrian Tyrol will be in minimum 3-star hotels.

Flying Start 10-DAY TOUR Departs May 22 & Oct 23 Fly to Rome. You will then join the tour as detailed across on day 3 and follow the same itinerary returning to the U.K. by coach to either your original departure airport or one of our local joining points (see page 8 & 9 for details)

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Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Fly from your chosen airport to Rome where you will be met and transferred to Cassino for a six-night stay. Days 2-10 As per days 4-12 opposite. Sangro River War Cemetery

Day 10 Florence War Cemetery and Gothic Line Battlefield

This morning, we visit briefly Florence War Cemetery and look at the battles on the Gothic Line near Florence where the allied forces moved up to following the fighting at Anzio and Cassino in 1944. We later Day 7 Anzio continue to our overnight hotel in the Today, we look at the Battle of Anzio, Austrian Tyrol. B,D seeing the US War Cemetery at Day 11 Travel through Germany to Nettuno before having lunch in the Belgium for an overnight stay. B seaside town of Anzio. After lunch, we see the Anzio War Museum, Day 12 To Calais, then return Anzio War Cemetery and the home. B Beachhead Cemetery, before going Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

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The Story of Anne Frank and Oscar Schindler A moving and thought-provoking journey of remembrance. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to the Noordwijkerhout area, near Amsterdam, for an overnight stay. Day 2 Anne Frank’s House

Today, we follow the story of the Frank Family with a visit to Anne Frank’s House. The Frank family went into hiding in the ‘secret annexe’ of their home on 6th July 1942 and stayed for 25 months until their betrayal on 4th August 1944. The former hiding place, where Anne Frank wrote her diary, is now a museum, recounting the history of the eight people in hiding and those who helped them during the war. Anne Frank’s diary is among the original objects on display. After, we travel to the Hannover or Hahnenklee area for the night. B

Day 3 Bergen-Belsen and Anne Frank’s Memorial

Anne Frank and her sister, Margot, were taken to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp where thousands were dying of hunger and sickness daily. Today, all that remains

Auschwitz was the largest of Nazi Germany’s concentration camps

on the site is a graveyard. We pause to pay our respects, seeing the memorial dedicated to Anne Frank and her sister, who both died at Bergen-Belsen. Onward travel to Berlin for a three-night stay. B

Day 4 Berlin and the Final Solution We spend today in and

around Berlin where we visit the Wannsee Conference Centre (entrance is approximately €2 per person and is subject to modern day conferences not taking place) where the infamous meeting took place that determined the ‘Final Solution’ and fate of European Jews. B

Oscar Schindler spent millions to protect and save his Jews and died penniless, but he earned the everlasting gratitude of the Schindler-Jews. B

Day 8 Auschwitz A site of great

significance to the Holocaust, we visit Auschwitz, seen as the central point in the plan to exterminate a whole race. In June 1942, the biggest murder campaign in history began when the Nazis began their plot to systematically destroy the entire Jewish population of Europe. The great majority of Jews deported to Auschwitz – men, women and children – were immediately sent to their deaths in the gas chambers. An extremely moving day. B

Day 9 We travel to Prague for an overnight stay. B Day 5 German Resistance and the Holocaust Memorial Day 10 The Heydrich Story We see the new Holocaust and Nuremberg Reinhard

monument and several sites associated with Jewish culture. This memorial is in the heart of Berlin, near the German Parliament Building and the famous Brandenburg Gate. We also spend time exploring where modern Berlin fuses with Cold War Berlin: the Allied Museum, Check Point Charlie, the remains of the Berlin Wall and Glienicke Bridge, where East and West swapped spies. B Day 6 We travel to Krakow for a three-night stay. B

Heydrich was one of Hitler’s most ruthless Nazis, second in importance only to Heinrich Himmler in the SS organisation, and the principle planner of the Final Solution. We briefly cover his story as we pass through the Czech Republic. On arrival in Nuremberg, we look into the War Crimes Trials and see the court house used to administer justice to many who took part. We stay tonight in Nuremberg or Bayreuth. B

Day 7 The Oscar Schindler Story and Kasimirsh We visit

Rhine Valley to Belgium for an overnight stay. B

some of the sites used by Oscar Schindler in his remarkable attempt to save the lives of his workers.

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

Day 11 Travel through the

Day 12 To Calais, then return home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast

Please Note entrance fees to museums and places of interest are at extra cost.

Your Hotels You will stay overnight at the 3-star NH Leeuwenhorst or similar, to the west of Amsterdam, followed by the 4-star Ramada Hotel Britannia in Hannover or the 3-star Ramada Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hahnenklee. In Berlin, you’ll stay for three nights at the 3-star Grand City Globus Hotel in Berlin. You then stay for three nights at the 3star Holiday Inn Express or similar in Krakow. In Prague you will stay at the 3-star Hotel Theatrino or the 3-star Ibis Mala Strana and then you’ll stay overnight at the 3-star Ramada Landhotel in Nuremberg or the 4-star Ramada Residenzschloss Hotel in Bayreuth. Overnight stay in Belgium will be in a city-style hotel.

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Travel Door-to-Door See page 8 for details

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Anne Frank with her parents, Edith and Otto, and older sister, Margot

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FESTIVE BREAKS

s e n e c s Wintery ‘‘ r e e h C e v i t s e f &

David and Dinah Peachey told us what made their Christmas, spent amongst the snow-covered scenery of Austria, so special.

Let someone else do all the cooking and washing up this year – just sit back, relax and enjoy a spectacular yuletide break amongst some of the most spectacular scenery in Europe. Deck the halls...

Christmas is always a special time of the year, but it can also be quite stressful – cooking for the masses, washing up and visiting family. With a Leger festive break we aim to keep all the great traditions about Christmas, but make it as relaxing, as enjoyable and just as special as it always is.

Enjoy the very best of what the continent has to offer: snow-covered Austrian scenery, quaint little back street shops, sprawling Christmas markets set amongst some of Europe’s most picturesque towns, some with more than 700 years of history and selling the most unusual Christmas gifts you won’t find at home (pages 147 to 150). Plus, carefullyselected hotels, with, of course, a fabulous festive meal.

Happy New Year!

If you prefer to spend Christmas at home but would love to spend New Year away, look no further. Soak up the traditional atmosphere on our Four Countries New Year tour (page 152), featuring Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Liechtenstein, or maybe relax in the warmer climes of the Costa Brava (page 154), both with a fantastic Gala dinner on New Year’s Eve.

Welcome to Festive Breaks!

We have spent Christmas in Austria several times so we embarked on our second Leger holiday – ‘Christmas in Austria’ – with high expectations. We were not disappointed.

Holiday Highlights

We were enchanted by the wonderful winter landscapes of snow-covered mountains and crystal lakes and, of course, Salzburg never fails to amaze. For us, the particular highlight was to see our favourite Bavarian town of Rothenburgob-der-Tauber in its winter guise. The combination of medieval timbered buildings, cobbled streets, and snow was most evocative. The magical qualities of this lovely town cannot be adequately described in words and a visit is highly recommended.

Dashing Through the Snow...

Also remarkable was the Christmas morning ride on the Gisela train, travelling from Zell-am-See to Kitzbühel through grandiose scenery and a snow storm! It’s remarkable how much we managed to pack into just seven days without being rushed or over stretched.

A Cheerful Christmas!

Overall the holiday was a thoroughly enjoyable combination of wintery scenes, towns and villages and Christmas cheer. We are currently looking through our latest Leger brochure with further holidays in mind.

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David & Dinah Peachey, Essex. Read the full story at http://bit.ly/leger-xka-r Find out more about their holiday on page 151. Travellers’ Tales See page 5 for more details

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Traditional Christmas market stalls

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CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Visit the markets of Brussels

4 days from £239 What’s Included • 2 or 3 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

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Brussels Christmas Markets & Bruges

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• Travel by executive coach – Upgrade to Silver Service deluxe coach with extra legroom see pages 6 & 7 for details

Your Hotel

Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach

Christmas market in the Town Cave (Gemeentegrot), the oldest and then onward to Belgium for a two or largest underground Christmas market in Europe. The ancient three-night stay. galleries and the stylish dramatisation Day 2 Brussels Included day in of an episode from Valkenburg’s rich Brussels. The market, with its history provide the perfect backdrop cheerful lights, delicious aromas and a to this uniquely appealing occasion. vast number of stalls, promises a true The Christmas market is embellished festive atmosphere. In addition to the with song and music, offering many Christmas market, the ice-skating rink tempting seasonal attractions for offers fun for all. Visit the beautiful sale. B Grand Place, decorated in festive Day 3 (3-day break) or Day 4 lights for the occasion. B (4-day break) Bruges We make a Day 3 (4-day break only) brief visit to medieval Bruges, before Valkenburg Included excursion to returning to the U.K. B enjoy the festive splendour of the Included Meals: B=Breakfast

Medieval Cologne

3-day break You’ll stay for two nights at the 4-star Holiday Inn Ghent Expo on the outskirts of Ghent. The local tram service allows easy access into the city. 4-day break Executive coaches will stay for three nights at the 3-star Novotel or Mercure Brussels Airport.

Silver Service coaches will stay for three nights at the Mercure Brussels Centre Louise. All bedrooms in all hotels have T.V. and telephone.

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Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £52 (3 days), £89 (4 days); travel insurance from £32.95.

Cologne Christmas markets

4 days from £219

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 3 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

!!!! 4-STAR HOTEL

4-Star Dusseldorf & Cologne Christmas Markets Explore the festive stalls and go shopping in the elegant boutiques of the great Rhineland cities of Cologne and Düsseldorf. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then to the Düsseldorf area for a three-night stay. Düsseldorf Christmas market

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Day 3 Cologne Included visit to Cologne and its Christmas markets, enjoying the atmosphere of the Old Market and the numerous stalls around the cathedral. B

Day 2 Düsseldorf Included day in Düsseldorf. Its markets have a very Day 4 To Calais then return home. B special fragrance, with the scent of mulled red wine, cinnamon cakes, Included Meals: B=Breakfast gingerbread and beeswax hanging in the air. The chestnut trees on Konigsallee glitter with a thousand lights. From the end of November to Christmas, the Christmas markets in the old town and on Schadowplatz transform Düsseldorf’s centre into a Christmas wonderland, attracting thousands of visitors every year. B

• Travel by executive coach – Upgrade to Silver Service deluxe coach with extra legroom see pages 6 & 7 for details

Your Hotel You’ll stay for three nights at the 4-star Best Western Grand City Hotel Mettmann located 10km from the heart of Düsseldorf. The hotel has a restaurant and lounge/bistro, plus a lift. All bedrooms have telephone, T.V. and hairdryer. The hotel provides the perfect base for exploring two of Germany’s finest cities. EXECUTIVE COACH Tour ref: 4MGD Nov 30 Dec 7

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Frankfurt Christmas market

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Hotel Alte Bauernschänke

5 days from £299

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Your Hotel

Magical Markets of the Rhine Valley

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Also featuring Rüdesheim, Boppard and Koblenz. Day 3 (4-day break) or Day 4 Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then onward to Assmannshausen for a three or four-night stay. Arrival will be late this evening.

Day 2 Wiesbaden and Rüdesheim Included excursion first to the old spa-town of Wiesbaden on the banks of the River Rhine. Explore the historic old quarter with its narrow winding streets lined with 18th century buildings. We later head to Rüdesheim, with time at the Christmas Market. The festively

decorated Christmas stalls offer handmade arts and crafts, many created right in front of you, such as candles, decorations and wood figures. B,D

(5-day break) Boppard and Koblenz Enjoy an included

excursion through the Rhine Valley to Boppard, the ‘pearl’ of the Rhine. Take an optional cruise along the Rhine before heading to Koblenz to see the Christmas Markets. Explore Day 3 Frankfurt-am-Main the pedestrianised shopping area (5-day break only) backed by Gothic houses and Optional excursion to Frankfurt Christmas market, one of Germany’s churches. B,D oldest and most beautiful. The Day 4 (4-day break) or Day 5 decorated stalls and historical (5-day break) Early departure as we backdrop of the Romerberg and travel to Calais then return home. B St. Paul’s Square make this a Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Christmas experience you’ll never Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement forget. B,D £49 (4 days), £70 (5 days); travel insurance from £32.95.

Visit the underground caves in Valkenburg

Aachen market stalls

You’ll stay for three or four nights at the 3-star Hotel Alte Bauernschänke in charming Assmannshausen in the Rhine Valley. The hotel is typically Rhineland in style, with an atmosphere to match and regular evening entertainment. There’s a lift, restaurant and large bar area. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone and safe. Due to demand, other 3-star hotels in Assmannshausen may also be used. 4-DAY BREAK EXECUTIVE COACH Tour ref: 4MGA Dec 6

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£269

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4 days from £269 5 days from £339 What’s Included • 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfas and 2 or 3 evening meals • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach – Upgrade to Silver Service deluxe coach with extra legroom

Valkenburg & Aachen Christmas Markets Enjoy a three or four-night stay in the everpopular Dutch town of Valkenburg, experiencing Christmas markets with a difference – staged in the illuminated municipal caves! most spectacular cathedrals in Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then Germany, the perfect setting for the

onward to your hotel in Valkenburg for festive Christmas market. B,D Day 4 Cologne (5-day break a three or four-night stay. Day 2 Valkenburg Included visit only) Enjoy a full-day included excursion to Cologne, with time to to the Christmas markets, including explore the Christmas markets. B,D entrance to the Town Cave Day 4 (4-day break) or (Gemeentegrot), the oldest and Day 5 (5-day break) Return to largest underground Christmas the U.K. B market in Europe. B,D Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Day 3 Aachen Included visit to the old city centre of Aachen, its city centre is home to one of the

see pages 6 & 7 for details

Your Hotel You’ll stay for three or four nights at the popular 3-star Hotel De Bogaerde located in the centre of Valkenburg. The restaurant and bar are located in the adjacent sister hotel, the Walram, which is connected by an indoor walkway. Guests may use the indoor swimming pool at the adjacent Hotel Walram. The hotel has a bar, lift and all bedrooms have a T.V. and telephone. When demand is high we may use other hotels of a similar standard.

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Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement: From £36 (4 days), from £45 (5 days); travel insurance from £32.95.

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See the imposing Hohensalzburg Fortress

7 days from £379

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 4 evening meals • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

Salzburg, Munich and Innsbruck Christmas Markets Your Holiday Itinerary

excursion to Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol (included on Silver Day 1 Local departure by coach Service). Famous for its winter then onward to Belgium for an sports facilities, and nestling in the Inn overnight stay. Valley in the shadow of the Day 2 Arrive in Niederau in the Karwendel Mountains, Innsbruck has Austrian Tyrol for four nights. B,D a wonderful backdrop of Alpine Day 3 Salzburg scenery. Warm yourself with a glass We visit the ‘Sound of Music’ city on of mulled wine as you stroll around our full-day included excursion. the two Christmas markets and the The day is free to follow in the Swarovski Crystal shop, which is footsteps of Mozart through this turned into a Christmas grotto during glorious city. Enjoy looking for gifts the festive period. B,D amongst the stalls of the fantastic Day 5 Munich Included excursion Christmas market, take a stroll down to Munich to enjoy the ambience of the Getreidegasse shopping street, or the Christmas market in the relax with a warming Glühwein. B,D Marienplatz. The ‘Christkindlmarkt’, is Day 4 Innsbruck Optional a tradition that dates back to the 14th

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century. After finding those allimportant gifts, spoil yourself with the tasty local sausages or take a seat and sample the wares in one of Munich’s famous beer halls. B,D Day 6 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B Day 7 To Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Hotel Sonnschein, Austria

• Travel by executive coach – Upgrade to Silver Service deluxe coach with extra legroom see pages 6 & 7 for details

Your Hotels You’ll stay for four nights at the 4-star Hotel Sonnschein in Niederau, a firm favourite with Leger guests. The hotel has a lift, bar, lounge area and restaurant All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, radio, safe and hairdryer. Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels. EXECUTIVE COACH Tour ref: 7MAT Dec 10

2012

£399 Nov 25

£399

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2012 2013

£469 £489

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£489

2013

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £85; travel insurance from £42.95.

Visit Goslar Christmas markets

The festive atmosphere of the traditional markets

6 days from £369 What’s Included • 5 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 3 evening meals • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

Christmas Markets in Medieval Hannover, Hamelin, Goslar & Cologne Enjoy the delights of medieval Hannover, with visits to the Harz Mountains and Hamelin. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Local departure by coach then onward to Belgium for an overnight stay. Day 2 Cologne En route to our Hannover hotel, we visit the cathedral city of Cologne, with the chance to browse the Christmas market stalls. B,D

Day 3 Hannover and Hamelin Time in Hannover to explore the shops and the Christmas market in the morning. We then continue on an included excursion to the quaint town of Hamelin of Pied Piper fame. B,D

• Travel by executive coach – Upgrade to Silver Service deluxe coach with extra legroom see pages 6 & 7 for details

Your Hotels

You will stay for three nights at the 4-star Ramada Hotel Europa or the 4-star Ramada Britannia Hannover, sees us venture into the picturesque on the outskirts of Hannover. Harz Mountains, and head to Goslar Both hotels have a bar, restaurant with it’s beautiful buildings and square and lift, and all bedrooms have T.V., telephone and hairdryer. to see the lovely Christmas market. Overnight stays in Belgium will be in B,D Day 5 To Belgium for an overnight city-style hotels. stay. B Day 6 We arrive in Calais for our return journey home. B

Day 4 Harz Mountains and Goslar Today’s included excursion

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Hannover

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2012

£369

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2013

£389

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£419

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£449

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £99; travel insurance from £34.95.

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Innsbruck Christmas Markets

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Cologne Christmas markets

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What’s Included • 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation on board the M.S. Rhine Princess on a full-board basis • Captain’s Dinner and Party Night • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

Christmas gifts

• Travel by executive coach

Excursions & Visits Included • Rüdesheim – lively, delightful town • Koblenz – scenic and quaint riverside town • Cologne – colourful Christmas markets

Optional

Cruising the Christmas Markets FULL BOARD ONBOARD SHIP of the Rhine Valley

for a little extra why not try... • Moselle Valley (5-day cruise only) – scenic delights and try some local wines

Enjoy a wonderful 4 or 5-day cruise break exploring the Christmas markets of the Rhine Valley

will find the Drosselgasse, a narrow lane lined with traditional German bars and shops. Explore the Christmas 4-Day Weekend Cruise 5-Day Cruise market, or join our optional visit to Day 1 Local departure by coach then Day 1 Local departure by coach then Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum, with its superb collection of self-playing onwards to Remagen in Germany to onwards to Remagen in Germany to musical instruments. We return to the join our cruise ship, the ‘Rhine join our cruise ship, the ‘Rhine ‘Rhine Princess’ for tonight’s Captain’s Princess’, for a three-night cruise. LS Princess’, for a four-night cruise. LS dinner and party night! B,L,D

Day 2 Rüdesheim and Koblenz We cruise from Remagen

to Oberwesel, then travel by coach along the river bank to Rüdesheim. Why not visit the Christmas market or join an optional visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum? We then continue by coach to Koblenz, where we rejoin our cruise ship, and where there’s time to enjoy the lively festive spirit of the delightful market. It’s Captain’s dinner and party night tonight! B,L,D

Day 3 Cologne We cruise from Koblenz to Cologne, where you can explore the city’s colourful Christmas markets. The festive stalls will be overflowing with seasonal bargains and gift ideas. B,L,D

Day 2 Koblenz and Moselle Valley

We cruise to Koblenz. Why not join our optional coach excursion along the Moselle Valley, visiting the riverside village of Alken, where you’ll enjoy winetasting at the popular House of Anton Hammes. We return to Koblenz for some free time to enjoy the festive spirit of the Christmas market, before rejoining our ship. B,L,D

Day 3 Rüdesheim We cruise to Rüdesheim, where you

Day 4 Cologne We cruise to charming Cologne, where you can browse the city’s markets, featuring seasonal bargains and plenty of ideas for those lastminute Christmas gifts and enjoy the atmosphere in one of the local bars in the old town. B,L,D

Onboard the M.S. Rhine Princess

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Day 5 We journey by coach from Cologne to Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, LS=Light Supper

Your Cruise Ship

A firm favourite with Leger customers, the ship’s onboard facilities are located over four decks and include a large lounge bar with a small dance floor around which the Day 4 To Calais and return home. B daily entertainment takes place. There is also an outside sun deck ideal to view the passing scenery and a small quiet lounge with a library

The Drosselgasse, Rüdesheim

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located at the rear of the ship. The ship also has a restaurant and souvenir shop with small gifts, postcards and Rhine river maps available for sale. Cabins are located on three decks and all have twin beds, satellite television, telephone, radio and air-conditioning.

Dec 7 Nov 29

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4 DAYS 5 DAYS £20 £30 £32 £42

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a Lower Deck Cabin. Extras: optional excursions; single cabin supplement £69; travel insurance from £32.95 Please Note a packed lunch will be provided during land excursions. At some ports of call, a degree of walking is involved to join your coach. Also, due to limited docking facilities, it may be necessary to dock alongside another ship, to gain shore access.

M.S. Rhine Princess

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7 days from £479

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 4 evening meals • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Upgrade to

Silver Service...

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Excursions & Visits Included • Salzburg – ‘Sound of Music’ city • Zell am See – lakeside village • Kitzbühel – picturesque town

Travellers’ Tales

Optional

See pages 5 & 146 for more details

for a little extra why not try...

Christmas Spectacular in Austria Spectacular Alpine scenery at Christmas time. Your Holiday Itinerary Dec 22 Local departure by coach then onward to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Dec 23 Continue to the Austrian Tyrol for a four-night stay B,D

Christmas Eve Salzburg and the Salzkammergut Lakes Enjoy the sights of the beautiful ‘Sound of Music’ city, perhaps being tempted into a warm café for a traditional coffee and cake. In the afternoon, remain in the city as the locals prepare for ‘Holy Night’, or join our optional excursion to the Ziller Valley Railway

picturesque Salzkammergut Lakes B,D

Christmas Day Zell am See and Kitzbühel; Pinzgau Train Ride Included visit to the lakeside village of Zell am See where you can spend free time or join an optional (included on Silver Service) nostalgic train ride on the narrow gauge Pinzgau Steam train through the mountains to Mittersill. Later, we spend time in Kitzbühel with its picturesque walled Old Town centre. This evening, we enjoy a turkey dinner at our hotel. B,D

• Salzkammergut Lakes – beautiful scenery • Pinzgau Train Ride (included on Silver Service) – narrow gauge steam train • Ziller Valley Railway – delightful rail journey • Horse and Carriage Ride – scenic ride • Tyrolean Evening – traditional entertainment Enjoy a traditional Tyrolean evening

Boxing Day Ziller Valley Railway and Tyrolean Evening A day of choices: spend the day at leisure or join an optional ride on the narrow gauge railway in the Ziller Valley. The journey is leisurely and takes in the delightful scenery between Fügen and the ski resort of Mayrhofen. There’s also the chance for an optional traditional horse and carriage ride through local countryside. Tonight, don’t miss the hugely entertaining, optional local Tyrolean evening. B,D

Dec 27 Travel north to Belgium for an overnight stay. B

Your festive meals... CHRISTMAS DAY Three-course turkey dinner

Dec 28 Continue to Calais then home. B Please Note the Ziller Valley railway does not always operate with a steam engine.

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Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your Hotels Executive coaches will stay for four nights at a 3-star standard hotel such as the the Hotel Schwarzer Adler in Ramsau. Silver Service will stay at the 4-star Sporthotel Fontana or the 4-star Alpine Resort Hotel in Fieberbrunn. All hotels have a restaurant, bar and T.V. in the bedrooms. Overnight stays will be in Belgium in city-style hotels.

on 2013 departures when you book before 31 January 2013. Quote Ref: EBM13

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£499

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£619

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£619

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View over picturesque Salzburg

Enjoy a Tyrolean winter wonderland

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!!!! 4-STAR HOTEL

Neuschwanstein Castle

CHRISTMAS

7 days from £599

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7 days from £609

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included • 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 4 evening meals • Festive meals as described • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Upgrade to

Silver Service...

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Excursions & Visits

Four Countries Christmas or New Year Featuring the Swiss

H H K H

Glacier Express

Your Holiday Itinerary Dec 22 or Dec 29 Local departure by coach then onward to Belgium for an overnight stay. Dec 23 or Dec 30 Continue to Austria for a four-night stay. B,D Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve Füssen and Hohenschwangau Included excursion into Bavaria to the lovely town of Füssen. Enjoy a photo stop at Hohenschwangau, home to the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle, built by Mad King Ludwig. B,D

Christmas Day or New Year’s Day Swiss Glacier Express and Vaduz Included ride from Chur to Andermatt, on the world-famous Swiss Glacier Express via the Oberalp Massif. Travel in comfort throught the unspoilt natural beauty of a landscape with spectacular mountain forests and Alpine meadows. We later call in at Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein. B,D Swiss Glacier Express

for a little extra why not try... • Horse and Carriage Ride – traditional fun • St. Anton – famous winter resort

Join our optional excursion to the winter resort of St. Anton, where you can take a cable car ride and enjoy the atmosphere and scenery. During the day there will also be the opportunity to enjoy a horse and carriage ride around the local area. B,D and head north to Belgium for an overnight stay. B

Dec 28 or Jan 4 To Calais then home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

• Füssen – lovely old town • Hohenschwangau – fairytale castles • Swiss Glacier Express – spectacular rail ride

Optional

Boxing Day or Jan 2 St. Anton

Dec 27 or Jan 3 We leave Austria

Included

Your festive meals... Christmas Take a train ride on the world-famous Swiss Glacier Express. The train has panoramic viewing carriages with oversized windows giving clear views of the fabulous scenery.

CHRISTMAS EVE Three-course evening meal CHRISTMAS DAY Turkey evening meal

New Year NEW YEAR’S EVE Gala evening meal followed by music and dancing

Save £30

Your Hotels Christmas Executive coaches will stay at the 4-star Hotel Messmer in Bregenz, or similar. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift and sauna. All bedrooms have a T.V. and telephone. Silver Service coaches will stay for four nights at the 4-star Central Hotel Leonhard in Feldkirch. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift, indoor pool and sauna. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. Overnight stays in Belgium for both tours will be in city-style hotels.

New Year Executive coaches will stay for four nights at the 4-star Hotel Messmer, in Bregenz or similar. The hotel has a

restaurant, bar, lift and sauna. All bedrooms have a T.V. and telephone. Silver Service coaches will stay at the 4-star Hotel Weisses Kreuz in Feldkirch, which has a restaurant and bar. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone and hairdryer. Due to demand, other hotels of a similar standard may be used. Overnight stays in Belgium for both tours will be in city-style hotels. Hotel Messmer

on 2013 departures when you book before 31 January 2013. Quote Ref: EBM13

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Visit the beautiful town of Lucerne

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR

7 days from £679 What’s Included • 6 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast and 4 evening meals • Festive meals as described • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Upgrade to Journey through breathtaking scenery on the Jungfrau Region Railway

Silver Service...

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Included • Lucerne – lakeside town • Jungfrau Region Railway – spectacular rail ride • Grindelwald – Alpine resort

Christmas or New Year in Switzerland

Your Holiday Itinerary Dec 22 or 29 Local departure by coach then onwards to northern France for an overnight stay.

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Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve Lucerne Included

Dec 27 or Jan 3 Head to Paris for Experience a spectacular and unforgettable ride aboard the Jungfrau Region Railway.

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Spectacular scenery of Interlaken

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Interlaken and Meiringen (included on Silver Service) – spectacular lakeside views • Horse and Carriage ride – traditional ride

Your festive meals... Christmas

an overnight stay. B

excursion to Lucerne. Explore the Old Town area and the lake shore. See the covered Chapel Bridge and join a motorboat for an optional cruise on the serene waters of Lake Lucerne. B,D

Christmas Day or New Year’s Day Jungfrau Region Railway and Grindelwald

horse and carriage ride. B,D

Dec 28 or Jan 4 To Calais and Dec 23 or 30 To Switzerland for a return home. B four-night stay. B,D

H H K H

The Jungfrau Region Railway will take you through snowy Alpine meadows and wonderful scenery. Don’t forget your camera!

CHRISTMAS EVE Three-course evening meal CHRISTMAS DAY Four-course gala evening meal followed by music and dancing

New Year NEW YEARS EVE Gala evening meal followed by music and dancing

Your Hotels Christmas Executive and SILVER

Save £20

New Year Executive coaches will

stay for four nights at the 3-star Hotel SERVICE coaches will spend four Enjoy an unforgettable included ride Bellevue in Seelisburg, or similar. nights at the 3-star Hotel Krone, aboard the Jungfrau Region Railway, Silver Service coaches will stay at Giswil, in the picturesque heart of through snowy Alpine meadows and the 3-star Hotel Krone in Giswil Switzerland. wonderful scenery to Kleine (see across for description.) Due to Scheidegg Mountain, returning to the The hotel has an attractive bar, demand we may also use other 3-star restaurant and a lift. The reception, Alpine resort of Grindelwald. Don’t hotels such as the Hotel Alpenroesli in restaurant, bar and some bedrooms forget your camera! B,D Giswil. Overnight stays in northern are located in the main hotel, whilst Boxing Day or Jan 2 France and the Paris area for both the majority of the accommodation is Interlaken and Meiringen tours will be in city-style hotels. Our optional excursion (included on in two separate buildings, 40 metres away. Due to demand, we may also Hotel Krone, Giswil Silver Service) takes us to the use other 3-star hotels in the Lake famous resort of Interlaken, where Lucerne area, such as the Alpenrosli you have free time to enjoy spectacular views from the lakeshore. in Giswil or the Bellevue in Seelisberg. We continue to Meiringen, famous for its associations with Sherlock Holmes. During the day you will have the chance to enjoy an optional

on 2013 departures when you book before 31 January 2013. Quote Ref: EBM13

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Grindelwald and the Wetterhorn

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The pretty town of Girona

The picturesque coastline at Lloret de Mar

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FESTIVE BREAKS

11 days from £849

BY COACH

14 days from £829

*Includes Early Booking Special Offer

What’s Included

See the famous monastery at Montserrat

• 13 nights’ (coach holiday) or 10 nights’ (air holiday) accommodation with continental breakfast,10 evening meals and lunch on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day • Return flights to Barcelona or Girona with return airport transfers to/from your hotel OR FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach

Upgrade to

Silver Service...

for extra legroom & added benefits

See pages 6 & 7 for full details

Christmas and New Year on the Spanish Coast Spend the festive season in the warmer clime of the Spanish Costas with convenient coach and flight options. Your Holiday Itinerary Dec 22 Local departure by coach

then to the Paris area for an overnight stay.

Dec 23 Travel south to arrive in Santa Susanna on the Costa del Maresme for a ten-night stay. B,D Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day Relax and enjoy the

festive programme and join us on our included and optional excursions. 9xB, 2xL, 9xD

Montserrat

Included excursion inland, up into the hills to the town of Montserrat, where we see the famous monastery.

Barcelona

Optional excursion (included on Silver Service), to the capital of Catalonia. We include a guided sightseeing tour which reveals many of this beautiful city’s treasures.

Costa Brava Coastline

Included local scenic tour along the picturesque coastline, with visits to the resorts of Tossa de Mar and Lloret de Mar.

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Your Hotels

You’ll stay for ten nights at the 3-star Hotel Florida Park, close to the shops and beaches of Santa Susanna. Barcelona harbour There will be a programme of entertainment, with shows and activities such as fancy dress, flamenco, games and live music. All meals are buffet-style except for Sant Hilari the Gala dinners on Christmas Eve Optional excursion to the mountain and New Year’s Eve, when dinner town of Sant Hilari and to enjoy a will be waiter service. The hotel has meal of local specialities, including lifts, a large bar area, lounge, Catalan sausage and wine. restaurant, sun terrace and indoor Girona leisure complex with indoor Included excursion inland to Girona, swimming pool (daily charge). with its pretty painted houses and All bedrooms have T.V. and quaint old-town area. telephone. The hotel offers 50% Jan 2 We travel north to our discount off the use of the Spa overnight hotel in central France. B facilities, brunch is available each day and 50% discount is offered to Leger Jan 3 To the Paris area for an overnight stay. Upon arrival, you can guests on all drinks and snacks from enjoy an optional River Seine cruise, 2.00pm-6.00pm. Overnight stays in then in the evening an optional Latin France, (coach tour only) will be in Quarter excursion. B city-style hotels. Jan 4 To Calais, then return Hotel Florida Park home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Excursions & Visits Included • Montserrat – spectacularly situated monastery • Costa Brava Coastline – scenic tour • Girona – quaint old town

Optional for a little extra why not try... • Barcelona (included on Silver Service) – grand seafront Catalan capital • Sant Hilari – mountain town

Your festive meals... CHRISTMAS EVE Gala dinner with wine and cava (Spanish sparkling wine) included CHRISTMAS DAY Lunch with wine and cava, visit from Father Christmas, mince pies, three-course evening meal NEW YEAR’S EVE Gala dinner with wine and cava NEW YEAR’S DAY Lunch buffet with wine and cava

Save £40 on 2013 departures when you book before 31 January 2013. Quote Ref: EBM13

EXECUTIVE COACH Tour ref: 14XSB Dec 22

FLIGHT DETAILS

Flights to Barcelona or Girona are included from Birmingham, Bristol, This holiday is available by air departing Doncaster, East Midlands, Gatwick, December 23 and returning January 2. Heathrow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, You will follow the same programme of Luton, Manchester, Newcastle and Stansted. Included transfers from optional and included excursions and Barcelona Airport to your hotel will meals as detailed on the coach tour operate at 12:00hrs, 15:30hrs and above. 19:30hrs and on the return will arrive at

Tour ref: K11XSB

Barcelona airport at 09:00hrs, 13:00hrs and 18:00hrs. Transfers to and from Girona Airport are also included and will operate regularly throughout the day. All prices are subject to availability. Flight supplements may apply. Call for more details of flight prices and times. This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Limited. ATOL 3880

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£869

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£995

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£849

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Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £299 (coach), £249 (air); travel insurance from £45.95 (11 days), £47.95 (14 days). Flight supplements may apply.

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The lovely town of Monschau

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CHRISTMAS

5 days from £379

NEW YEAR

5 days from £379

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What’s Included

Christmas or New Year in Cologne & the Rhineland Your Christmas Itinerary Dec 23 Local departure by coach

then to the outskirts of Cologne for a four-night stay. D

Christmas Eve Cologne

Relaxing day in Cologne with its cobbled squares and famous cathedral. B,D

Christmas Day Monschau

Included morning scenic drive to the idyllic old town of Monschau with its half-timbered buildings. Enjoy lunch at our hotel and a relaxing afternoon ahead of tonight’s Christmas gala dinner. B,L,D

Boxing Day Rhine and Moselle Valleys Included tour

along the Rhine Valley, first to Boppard, with its lovely Rhineside promenade. We then continue along the meandering scenery of the Moselle Valley to visit the riverside village of Alken. B,D Dec 27 To Calais then return home. B

Your New Year Itinerary

excursion first to Boppard, with its lovely promenade, then the Moselle riverside village of Alken. Tonight, celebrate with a gala buffet evening meal with live music and dancing and champagne at midnight. B,D

see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach – upgrade to Silver Service deluxe coach with extra legroom available – see pages 6 & 7 for full details

Save £20

New Year’s Day Monschau

Leisurely start before an included scenic drive to the lovely old town of Monschau with its half-timbered buildings. Br Jan 2 Homeward bound via Calais. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner

Your Hotel

Dec 29 Local departure by coach then to the outskirts of Cologne for a four-night stay. Dec 30 Cologne Relaxing day in Cologne with its cobbled squares and famous cathedral. B

You will stay for four nights at the 4-star Ramada Hürth-Koln or Ramada Brühl-Koln on the outskirts of Cologne. Both hotels have a restaurant and bar, and all bedrooms have T.V., telephone and hairdryer.

New Year’s Eve Rhine and Moselle Valleys Included

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £75; travel insurance from £32.95.

Charming city of Ghent

• 4 nights’ accommodation with meals as described in the itinerary • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points

on 2013 departures when you book before 31 January 2013. Quote Ref: EBM13

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SILVER SERVICE Tour ref: 5XGCRV Dec 23

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Brussels

5 days from £369 What’s Included • 4 nights’ accommodation with meals as described in the itinerary • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary • FREE local joining points see pages 8 & 9 for details

• Travel by executive coach – upgrade to Silver Service deluxe coach with extra legroom available – see pages 6 & 7 for

New Year in Ghent, with Bruges & Brussels See the quaint canals in Bruges

full details Ostend harbour

Your Holiday Itinerary Dec 29 Local departure by coach

Jan 2 To Calais then home. B

Dec 30 Ostend and Bruges

Your Hotel

then to Ghent for a four-night stay.

Included Meals: B=Breakfast; Br=Brunch; D=Dinner

Included excursion to the coastal You’ll stay for four nights at the 4-star resort of Ostend and medieval Bruges Holiday Inn Ghent Expo on the with its quaint canals, beautiful outskirts of Ghent. The hotel has a buildings and picturesque squares. B lift, bar and restaurant and all New Year’s Eve Antwerp and bedrooms have T.V., telephone, Ghent Included visit to the medieval hairdryer and tea/coffee-making cities of Antwerp and Ghent. Tonight, facilities. we celebrate with a four-course gala dinner with music, dancing and a glass of sparkling wine at midnight. B,D

New Year’s Day Brussels

A leisurely brunch, then included visit to Brussels with its magnificent Grand Place and pretty cobbled shopping streets. Br

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£399

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The cathedral city of Cologne

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THE WIDER WORLD AND THE USA

f o d l r A wo . . . ‘‘ s t i a w a y r e v o c s i d From the majestic Taj Mahal to the birthplace of Christianity and on to the home of the king of rock ‘n’ roll... at Leger we bring those far-flung places within easy reach, leaving you with the stories and memories that’ll last a lifetime – all you have to do is sit back, relax and let us do all the work. Once-in-a-lifetime tours

Discover North America where you can enjoy the great music and entertainment cities of New Orleans (including colourful Mardi Gras), Nashville and Memphis (see pages 158-159).

Immerse yourself in the ‘Highlights of the Holyland’ tour (see page 157) and we’ll show you the major sites of Biblical and historical significance that surround this beautiful and fascinating land. Or why not experience the richness of Indian culture and colour on our wonderful Golden Triangle Tour (see page 160), featuring one of the Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal.

All in comfort and safety

When travelling to far off lands, it’s important that your comfort and security will be taken care of. We ensure we only use the best quality hotels, coaches and guides and what’s more, all holidays are fully bonded through ATOL, giving you complete peace of mind.

We have had many enjoyable holidays with Leger in Europe, but our tour of Israel and the Highlights of the Holyland was by far the best holiday we have ever had.

When we arrived at Tel Aviv, we were met by our tour manager and our coach driver. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable of all the history of Israel, and especially all the holy sites we visited. We met up with other British tourists on the coach and we all became friends throughout the tour.

Great Places

We stayed at three top class hotels where the facilities were welcoming and comfortable and the food was excellent. We visited many places throughout the country including Caesarea, Nazareth, Mount Meggido, Masada, Israel Museum (where the Dead Sea Scrolls are kept), Jordan River, the Sea of Galilee, church of the Nativity, Holocaust Museum and many more places that were very inspiring. Jerusalem was very special, with the Dome of Rock, the Western (Wailing) Wall and Mount of Olives. These are very holy places for the Jewish people and Christians of today. At the end of our wonderful holiday we were given a Jerusalem Pilgrimage certificate by the State of Israel Ministry of Tourism.

Highly Recommended

The itinerary was excellent – so much to see and a lot to offer. It was good value for money and thoroughly recommended by us both. Thank you Leger.

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Louis & Sandra Lalman, East Yorkshire.

Find out more about their holiday on page 157.

Travellers’ Tales See page 5 for more details

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Old City Wall, Jerusalem

8 days from £1099 What’s Included • 7 nights’ accommodation with breakfast and 7 evening meals • Escorted by an English-Speaking Tour Manager in Israel • Return flights to Tel Aviv from Heathrow, Luton or Manchester • Travel by air-conditioned coach • Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary

Visit the fortress at Masada

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Caesarea

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Travellers’ Tales

Dead Sea

See pages 5 & 156 for more details

Masada

Highlights of the Holyland A journey of discovery exploring the scenic wonder of the lowest point on earth – the Dead Sea – the tranquil lakeside of Galilee and cities almost older than time itself. Your Holiday Itinerary

at Yardenit then travel south towards Jerusalem. En route we call at Beit Day 1 Fly from Heathrow*,Luton Shean, where we will walk the or Manchester to Tel Aviv where you ancient streets and see the Roman will be met and transferred to your period bath-houses, amphitheatre, * hotel on the Mediterranean sea. D market and temples. We continue Day 2 Caesarea, Nazareth down the Jordan Valley with a view and the Sea of Galilee of Jericho, one of the most ancient We visit Caesarea, seeing the Roman cities in the world. Arrive Jerusalem Theatre; walk beside the harbour for a four-night stay. B,D from which Paul sailed to Rome and Day 5 Jerusalem, the Old see the impressive aqueduct, built by City We begin our day with a Herod the Great. Next, we ascend magnificent view from the top of the to Muhraka, on Mount Carmel. Mount of Olives. We see the Chapel We stop at lunch-time at the Druze where ‘the Lord wept’, then proceed village of Daliyat El-Carmel, and in to the beautiful Garden of the afternoon we visit Megiddo. Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed Travelling onwards, we visit the night before He died. We see Nazareth, where Jesus spent his Stephen’s Gate, the only gate that childhood, and drive by Cana of opens to the east of the city, then visit Galilee, then Mount Arbel for an the Western or ‘Wailing’ Wall, the exciting view of the enchanting Sea holiest of holy places in Israel, which of Galilee. We stay for two nights attracts thousands of worshippers near Tiberias. B,D daily and the Pool of Bethesda. Day 3 Galilee and the Golan We see the Ecce Homo Arch, where Heights We visit Capernaeum, the Pontius Pilate identified Jesus to the home of St. Peter and site of an crowd, and finally walk the Via ancient Jewish Synagogue, Tabgha, Dolorosa – the Stations of the where we remember the miracle of Cross. B,D the ‘Feeding of the 5000’ that Jesus Day 6 The Dead Sea and performed in the area. We continue Masada We begin at Qumran, with a visit to Mount Beatitudes, one where the first Dead Sea Scrolls possible site of the Sermon on the were found in 1947. A ‘float’ in the Mount. During the day, we take a Dead Sea, located at the lowest place boat trip on the Sea of Galilee. B,D in the world on dry land (1385 feet Day 4 Jordan Valley to below normal sea level) is an Jerusalem Visit the Baptismal site

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incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience, then visit the oasis of Ein Gedi. A cable-car will take us up to King Herod’s magnificent fortress where the rebels made their last dramatic stand against Rome in 73 AD. B,D

Day 7 Jerusalem, the New City We begin our last day in Jerusalem with a visit to the new Museum of the Holocaust at Yad Vashem, then the Israel Museum, to view the Dead Sea Scrolls and a model of Ancient Jerusalem as it appeared at the time. Taking the winding road known as Pope’s Way we reach Mount Zion, the highest point in the city of Jerusalem. We visit the Cenacle, which for the Jewish Religion is the traditional location of David’s tomb and end with a visit to the Garden Tomb, believed by many to be the location where Christ was laid after His crucifixion. B,D Day 8 In the morning, we include a short visit to the ancient port of Jaffa, where St. Peter raised Tabitha from the dead, then transfer back to Tel Aviv for our return flight to the U.K. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner *Please Note due to flight timings for Heathrow departures, evening meal is not included on the first evening. However, lunch will be served in-flight. The Roman theatre at Caeserea

The Dead Sea

Your Flights Flights to Tel Aviv are available from Luton with Easyjet and Manchester with Jet2 or Easyjet and from London Heathrow from El Al. This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880.

Your Hotel Accommodation will be on a halfboard basis in 3-star standard hotels in Israel, such as the Gilgal Hotel (3-star) in Tel Aviv for one night, the Prima Galil (3-star) in the hills near Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee for two nights and the Jerusalem Gold Hotel in Jerusalem for four nights. All hotels will have a lift and restaurant.

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The Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem

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Jazz, Blues

and her husband, had dreamed of visiting Graceland for years, so to celebrate his 60th birthday and their 40th wedding anniversary, they travelled with their friends on Leger’s New Orleans, Nashville and Elvis Presley’s Memphis tour for a joint celebration.

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A great start

Our tour director met everyone in Atlanta Airport and soon we were settled on our comfortable coach. We stayed overnight in Montgomery before an early start for New Orleans. This was one place that didn’t appeal to me as I dislike jazz, but what a beautiful city – full of wacky characters, history, beautiful buildings and the jazz, well it just fitted. We did the Mississippi River cruise on a lovely warm evening, enjoying the Cajun cuisine and the live jazz. The next morning our city tour was made very entertaining by our Irish tour guide. She was hilarious and very informative.

If I can dream The next morning we were taken to Graceland. This was it – at long last, our dream. To be there, inside the house, then the grounds was amazing. The Elvis exhibition over the road, including the Lisa Marie plane, was a bonus we didn’t know about. Next was Sun Studio. We loved the visit there. Before we left we had a quick visit to the site where Martin Luther King was assassinated. This was so moving and we were all really glad that we got the chance to see this.

Music City

Nashville was fantastic. Studio B, the RCA studio where Elvis recorded Our next visit was to the Oak Alley most of his records, was brilliant. Plantation which I checked out on the Roy Orbison, the Everly Brothers, internet beforehand. It’s a beautiful Jim Reeves – so many big names had house in a beautiful setting and very all recorded there. I found it a very interesting, with the guides there moving experience in there – to hear dressed in the style of the era. the stories about these legends was Reluctantly, we left New Orleans for a joy. Memphis but we were excited for Memories what lay ahead. Everyone talked about what a

On the road again

Our next stop before Memphis was Tupelo. There was a lot of excitement among us Elvis fans. A lot of the crowd were fans but others were there for the Deep South in general. Elvis’s birthplace; to be standing in the house he was born in, what a thrill. Inside, the lady doing a talk was a second cousin of Elvis, Sybil Presley Clarke. We were beaming as she answered our questions about him. We moved on to the chapel Elvis attended as a boy and watched a re-enactment of the service.

wonderful holiday it had been and we all left as friends. Some travelled as singles but they enjoyed the holiday and we were together most of the time.

For Sandra and I, it was the holiday of a lifetime and our hubbies enjoyed it all too. Thank you Leger. We’ll be back! Sandra Nutton, Lawrence Nutton, Sandra Conway and David Conway, South Yorkshire. Read the full story at http://bit.ly/leger-epn-r

See across for a great choice of 9 and 11-day itineraries. Travellers’ Tales See page 5 for more details

Head to famous Bourbon Street, New Orleans, with its beautiful buildings and special ambience

Nashville, New Orleans & Elvis Presley’s Memphis Enjoy a journey of discovery in America’s Deep South, from the lively jazz of New Orleans to the blues and rock ‘n’ roll in Memphis and the country sounds of Nashville Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Fly to Atlanta. Upon arrival

part of the Elvis Presley Birthplace Complex. Continue to Holly Springs, a quaint village and home to you will be met and transferred to the quirky ‘Graceland Too’ (entrance Montgomery, Alabama for an not included). We continue to overnight stay. Memphis, Tennessee for a two-night Day 2 New Orleans; Dinner stay. Home to the blues, and Jazz Cruise on the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll, you’ll Mississippi River Journey enjoy some good old-fashioned through Mississippi and on to New southern hospitality in this vibrant Orleans for a two-night stay. This city. This evening, why not venture evening, join our optional dinner to famous Beale Street. With Jazz cruise aboard a paddle-wheeler on clubs, bars, eateries and street the world-famous Mississippi River, entertainers, it’s a great place to take with live jazz and traditional Cajun in the live music and enjoy fantastic and Creole cuisine. CB food.

Day 3 New Orleans City Tour & Oak Alley Plantation To discover the life,

history and stories of this colourful city, try our optional, city sightseeing tour combined with Oak Alley Plantation. You will visit and see many of New Orleans’ most famous attractions then travel out of the city to visit Oak Alley Plantation, with its quarter-mile canopy of giant oak trees and grand Antebellum house. In the evening, enjoy free time, perhaps soaking up the vibrant atmosphere of the historic French Quarter.

Day 4 Graceland Too, Tupelo & Memphis Morning departure for Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis, where you will have free time to visit the museum and the tiny two-roomed house in which Elvis was born. You can also experience a reconstruction of a 1940s service in Elvis’s childhood church, which has been moved from its original location to become

Day 5 Graceland & Sounds of the South Excursion Don’t miss our optional, full-day excursion to visit Elvis Presley’s mansion, Graceland, and join an audio tour which will guide you around the house and grounds. You’ll see the jungle room, pool room and music room, plus the hall of gold and racquetball building, ending at the meditation garden, which was one of Elvis’s favourite places. Then it’s on to Sun Studio, where you can hear outtakes from sessions, touch Elvis’s first microphone, see loads of memorabilia, hear how Elvis came to record there and the story of the studio that launched the careers of Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and many more. CB

Day 6 We travel to ‘Music City’, Nashville for a two-night stay. CB

Day 7 Nashville, Studio B & The Country Music Hall of Fame Join our optional excursion, first to the undisputed

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9 days from £995

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11 days from £1299 Mardi Gras

What’s Included • 7 nights’ accommodation, sharing a twin room with 5 continental breakfasts – 2 extra nights with continental breakfasts on the Mardi Gras tour • Air-conditioned coaching • Return flights • Airport Taxes • Fully escorted by a Leger Tour Manager • Hotel porterage (1 bag per person)

Visit Elvis’s Graceland

Excursions & Visits

Included

BY AIR home of country music, Studio B; your chance to visit the most famous recording studio in America. Then it’s on into Nashville to visit the Country Music Hall of Fame with exhibitions spread over two floors. After free time to explore the city of Nashville, we visit a local shopping mall for some US-style retail therapy. This evening, why not head into the city? CB

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Day 8 Chattanooga and journey home Depart Nashville and head to Chattanooga, synonymous with the famous train and song, for a short visit before continuing to Atlanta airport for the overnight return flight. CB

Day 9 Arrival in the U.K. Included Meals: CB=Continental Breakfast

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2 New Orleans

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New Orleans City Tour, Graceland & Nashville excursions Pre-book all 3 excursions for £177

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best, which will prove to be a party you will never forget.

Day 4 New Orleans City Tour and Oak Alley Day 1 Fly to Atlanta and transfer to Plantation Same as day 3 of Montgomery, Alabama for an overnight stay.

9-day tour (see across).

dinner cruise aboard a paddlewheeler on the world-famous Mississippi River. CB

famous Court of Two Sisters Restaurant on New Orleans’ Rue Royale. Later, cruise through the nearby swamps and bayous of Louisiana, passing the twisted Cypress trees rising from the water, and see where alligators and Cajuns

have coexisted since the 18th century.

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Day 6 Graceland Too, Tupelo and Memphis Same as day 4 of 9-day tour (see across).

Day 7 Graceland and Sounds of the South Excursion Same as day 5 of

Day 2 New Orleans; Dinner Day 5 Jazz Brunch and Swamp Tour Day at leisure or Cruise on the Mississippi join our optional excursion beginning 9-day tour (see across). CB River Journey to New Orleans then this evening, enjoy our optional with an Early Bird Jazz Brunch at the Day 8 Nashville Same as day 6

Day 3 Mardi Gras – Happy Mardi Gras! Attended by people from all over the world, experience and celebrate Mardi Gras at its very

• Graceland Too – (entrance extra), Tupelo and Memphis – the story of Elvis and the Blues • Chattanooga – famous train and song • Mardi Gras – celebrate Mardi Gras at its very best (Mardi Gras tour)

of 9-day tour (see across). CB

Day 9 Studio B & The Country Music Hall of Fame Same as day 7 of 9-day tour (see across). CB

Day 10 Chattanooga and journey home Same as day 8 of 9-day tour (see across). CB

Day 11 Arrival in the U.K. Included Meals: CB=Continental Breakfast

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for a little extra why not try... • Dinner Jazz Cruise on the Mississippi £55 • New Orleans City Tour and Oak Alley Plantation £52 • Graceland and Sounds of the South Excursion £79 • Nashville: Studio B & the Country Music Hall of Fame and Shopping Mall £66 • Jazz Brunch and Swamp Tour – (Mardi Gras tour) £69

Your Hotels All hotels are of European minimum 3-star standard and have a restaurant or bar on site or close by. Bedrooms are en suite and have T.V., telephone and air-conditioning. • La Quinta Inn, Montgomery • Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome, New Orleans or Hilton New Orleans Riverside • Sleep Inn at Court Square or Sleep Inn and Suites, Memphis • Guest House International and Suites, Nashville Hotels will be as named, or similar.

Your Flights Flights are with Delta Airways from London Heathrow direct to Atlanta. Regional connections from Manchester and Newcastle to Heathrow are available at a supplement of £100pp. This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880. BY AIR Tour ref: K9EPN Mar 18 2013 £1095 Oct 21 Sep 23 2013 £1199

2013

£1199

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £190 (9 days), £350 (11 days); travel insurance from £69. Admissions and gratuities except those mentioned. IMPORTANT NOTE: Visa/ESTA is required prior to travelling. Please see page 163 for more details.

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11 days from £1599

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What’s Included • 9 nights’ accommodation with breakfast each day and 2 days full board in Ranthambore • Fully escorted by an Englishspeaking Tour Guide in India • Return flights to/from Delhi and airport taxes • Train from Sawai Madhopur to Delhi • Entrance fees to all monuments • Air-conditioned coaching • Elephant or open jeep ride in Jaipur to the Amber Fort • 3 jungle safaris in Ranthambore Humayun Tomb

India’s Golden Triangle Experience the richness of Indian culture and colour on this wonderful Golden Triangle Tour featuring the one of the Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal. Your Holiday Itinerary Day 1 Fly from your chosen airport

on the overnight flight to Delhi.

Day 2 Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax.

Day 3 Old and New Delhi

We begin our tour in Old Delhi with its ancient flavours, a colourful collage of the pageant of Indian history. We visit the magnificent Red Fort; built of red sandstone, it dates from the very peak of the Mughal power. Opposite the fort are the black and white onion dome and minarets of the Jama Masjid, the most elegant mosque in India. Then, enjoy a Cycle Rickshaw Ride in Delhi. We visit Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated in 1948 then, in New Delhi, we pass the Presidential Palace, the Rashtrapati, and the impressive Rajpath to the World War I memorial arch, the India Gate. See also the Qutub Minar, the 72-metre high Minaret and the ruins of Quwatul-Eslam (Light of Islam) Mosque. B

Day 4 Agra

We leave Delhi and drive to Agra, en route visiting the Tomb of Mughal Emperor Akbar at Sikandra. On arrival in Agra transfer to your hotel for two nights. The rest of the day is free. B

Day 5 Taj Mahal Today, we visit one of the Seven Wonders of the

World, the Taj Mahal, built with wild extravagance by Shahjehan in homage to his wife. Enjoy time to explore the peaceful grounds and absorb its amazing atmosphere. Later, we visit Agra where, behind its forbidding red sandstone battlements, lie palaces that tell the story of the Moghul Empire. B

Day 6 Jaipur We leave Agra this morning and head towards Jaipur. En route we visit the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri, built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar but later shifted to Delhi due to scarcity of water. Its glorious courtyards and palaces conjure up dreams of the mysterious past. B Day 7 Jaipur Today, we enjoy a

tour of the great city of Jaipur. First we drive 11 kilometres out of the city to reach the Amber Fort, where you have the choice of reaching the fort on elephant or by open jeeps. After this wonderful experience, we will drive back to the city of Jaipur to continue our sightseeing tour comprising the City Palace Complex and Hawa Mahal – the Palace of Winds. Later, we visit the Royal Observatory and take a peep into the markets of Jaipur known for their superior quality of handicrafts, arts, gems and jewellery. B

Day 8 Ranthambore We head to Ranthambore. This afternoon, enjoy a Jungle Safari in Ranthambore

BY AIR National Park, famous for its frequent sightings of tigers. Other animals commonly found are Sambar Deer, Marsh Crocodiles and numerous species of birds. B,L,D

Ride an elephant to the Amber Fort

Day 9 Ranthambore

Enjoy another safari drive in Ranthambore National Park. Later, we visit the famous Ranthambore Fort overlooking the National Park and Jogi Mahal. See the famous Temple of Lord Ganpati which attracts thousands of devotees then, this afternoon, enjoy a jungle safari again to the National Park. B,L,D

Day 10 We leave Sawai Madhopur

this morning and depart by Janshatabdi train to Delhi. We arrive at Delhi early afternoon for an overnight stay close to the International airport. B

Day 11 Transfer to the airport for return flight home . Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Your Flights Flights to Delhi are available from London Heathrow. Regional departures from Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow are available at a supplement from £100. Depending upon which flight you take, your arrival on day 2 in Delhi could be between very early morning and mid-day. Your room will be available from 12 noon. Flight supplements may apply. Please call for more details. This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880.

Your Hotels All hotels are of European minimum 4-star standard and have a restaurant or bar on site or close by. Bedrooms in all hotels have T.V., telephone and en suite facilities. • Delhi – The Park (2 nights) • Agra – Hotel Clarks Shiraz (2 nights) • Jaipur – Country Inn & Suites (2 nights) • Ranthambore – Ranthambore Regency (2 nights) • Gurgaon – Country Inn & Suites (1 night) Hotels will be as named, or similar.

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£1699 Oct 5

2013

£1699

The deposit for this holiday is £600 per person. Prices are per person, based on two sharing a twin room. Extras: single room supplement £360; travel insurance from £69. IMPORTANT NOTE: A visa is required prior to travelling. Please call for more details.

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Booking Conditions It is important that you read the following Booking Conditions together with the ‘Things You Need to Know’ section within this brochure. These Booking Conditions together with the ‘Things You Need to Know’ section contained in this brochure form the basis of your contract with us. Please read both these sections carefully as they apply to all bookings you make with us unless otherwise specified. Holidays to New Zealand and Canada. These holidays are operated by Adventures Unlimited Inc – trading as Collette Worldwide Holidays, ATOL 4832 for whom Leger Air Holidays Limited act as agent. Holidays to China. These holidays are operated by Wendy Wu Tours Ltd, ATOL 6639 for whom Leger Air Holidays Limited act as agents. Your contract will be with Tours Unlimited Inc (Collette Worldwide Holidays) or Wendy WuTours Ltd and their terms and conditions apply. A copy of these will be provided at the time of booking and will be available on request. The payment terms set out in Clause 1 of these Booking Conditions apply to these holidays. All holidays which do not include any flights are operated by Leger Holidays Limited which is a member of and bonded with ABTA Ltd (ABTA V3582). Except as above, all holidays which include flights are operated by Leger Air Holidays Limited which holds an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL 3880). In these Booking Conditions, ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ are references to Leger Holidays Limited (for holidays without flights) or Leger Air Holidays Limited (for holidays including flights). “You” means all persons named on the booking (or any of them as applicable) including anyone who is added or substituted at a later stage. For online and telephone bookings, we will communicate with you by email if you have provided us with your email address for this purpose. You must check your emails on a regular basis. We may also contact you by telephone and/or post if we cannot, for whatever reason, contact you by email. Travel documents are sent by post or email. Except where otherwise stated, you may contact us by email for any of the reasons mentioned in our Booking Conditions providing you contact us at reservations@leger.co.uk. 1. HOLIDAY PAYMENT You must pay a deposit per person (as shown on the booking form) together with all applicable insurance premiums at the time of booking. The balance of the price of the holiday is due for payment no less than 42 days before departure for all coach holidays, 60 days before departure for air (not worldwide), Eurostar and self drive holidays, 10 weeks before departure for sea cruise holidays and 14 weeks before departure for Worldwide tours. If the balance is not paid on time we reserve the right to treat your booking as cancelled by you and apply the cancellation charges set out in Clause 3. For bookings made on or after the balance due date, the full amount is due at the time of booking. The person making the booking accepts responsibility for paying for all the people on the booking. You must be at least 18 years old to make a booking with us. Except for flight inclusive bookings, all monies you pay to one of our authorised travel agents for your holiday with us will be held by the agent on your behalf until the agent has verbally confirmed your booking. After that point, your agent will hold the monies on our behalf until paid to us. For flight inclusive bookings, all monies paid to any authorised travel agent of ours for your holiday with us will be held on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust subject to the travel agent’s obligation to pay such monies to us in accordance with our trading terms unless we fail. In the unlikely event of our financial failure, all monies then held by the travel agent or subsequently paid by you to the travel agent will be held by the agent on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust without any obligation on the agent to pay such monies to us. 2. OUR AGREEMENT A contract is made when we, or your travel agent, verbally confirm your booking or, if you make your booking online, when it is confirmed by the issue of an electronic confirmation and invoice at the end of the booking process which you must print and keep. For all other bookings, we will endeavour to post our confirmation to you or your travel agent within 7 days of receiving your booking. You must check all documents you receive from us carefully as soon as you receive them. We cannot accept any liability if we are not notified of any inaccuracy (for which we are responsible) in any document within 14 days of us sending it out (in the case of travel documents/tickets, 5 days). We both agree that English law will apply to your contract and to any dispute, claim or other matter of any description which arises between us (“claim”) except as set out below. We both also agree that any claim (and whether or not involving any personal injury) must be dealt with under the ABTA Arbitration Scheme (if the Scheme is available for the claim in question – see Clause 12) or by the courts of England and Wales, only unless, in the case of court proceedings, you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland. In this case, proceedings must either be brought in the courts of your home country, or those of England and Wales. If proceedings are brought in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may choose to have your contract and any claim governed by the law of Scotland/Northern Ireland, as applicable (but if you do not so choose, English law will apply). 3. HOLIDAY CANCELLATION BY YOU If you want to cancel your booking after we have confirmed it, you must do so in writing or by email and send it to us or your travel agent. Your notice of cancellation will only be effective when it is received in writing by us at our offices. We will ask you to pay cancellation charges per person on the scale shown below. Cancellation charges are calculated on the basis of the total cost payable by the person(s) cancelling, excluding insurance premiums, credit/charge cards and PayPoint card fees, amendment charges and any pre booked Disneyland® Paris additional services all of which are non refundable. PERIOD BEFORE DEPARTURE WITHIN WHICH CANCELLATION IS RECEIVED IN WRITING More than 14 weeks Between 71 days and 14 weeks Between 61 and 70 days Between 43 and 60 days Between 29 and 42 days Between 15 and 28 days Between 4 and 14 days Less than 4 days

COACH HOLIDAYS

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SEA CRUISE HOLIDAYS

WORLDWIDE TOURS

LOSS OF Full deposit Full deposit Full deposit Full deposit 50% or full deposit, if greater 60% or full deposit, if greater 90% or full deposit, if greater 100%

LOSS OF Full deposit Full deposit Full deposit 50% or full deposit, if greater 60% or full deposit, if greater 75% or full deposit, if greater 90% or full deposit, if greater 100%

LOSS OF Full deposit Full deposit 50% or full deposit, if greater 50% or full deposit, if greater 60% or full deposit, if greater 75% or full deposit, if greater 90% or full deposit, if greater 100%

LOSS OF Full deposit 50% or full deposit, if greater 50% or full deposit, if greater 75% or full deposit, if greater 75% or full deposit, if greater 75% or full deposit, if greater 90% or full deposit, if greater 100%

hours, airline (except as specified in Clause 18), type of aircraft (if advised) or destination airport will all be treated as minor changes. *Compensation, where shown as a percentage, is calculated on the basis of the basic holiday price paid in respect of the holiday originally booked, excluding insurance premiums, any credit charge or PayPoint card fees and amendment/cancellation charges. In all cases, our liability for significant changes and cancellations is limited to offering you the aforementioned options and, where applicable, compensation payments. Although insurance (where purchased through us) does not form part of your contract with us or of any ‘package’, we will consider an appropriate refund of any insurance premiums you have paid us, if you can show you are unable to use/reuse or transfer your policy in the event of cancellation or purchase of an alternative holiday. Very rarely, we may be forced by ‘force majeure’ (see below) to change or terminate your holiday after departure, but before the scheduled end of your time away. This is extremely unlikely but if this situation does occur, we regret we will be unable to make any refunds (unless we obtain any refunds from our suppliers), pay you any compensation or meet any costs or expenses you incur as a result. 6. FORCE MAJEURE Except where otherwise expressly stated in these Booking Conditions, we regret we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance, or prompt performance, of our contractual obligations to you is prevented or affected, or you otherwise suffer any damage, loss or expense of any nature, as a result of ‘force majeure’. In these Booking Conditions, ‘force majeure’ means any event or circumstances which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events or circumstances may include (whether actual or threatened) war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire, pandemics/epidemics, closure of airports or airspace, volcanic activity and all similar events outside our control. 7. ITINERARY CHANGES It may be necessary, sometimes at short notice, to make changes to an itinerary due to weather, traffic or road conditions. Regrettably, coaches, trains, ships and aircraft do occasionally break down, or suffer mechanical or technical problems, or certain facilities on board a coach, train, ship or aircraft may become faulty. Every effort will be made to rectify such issues as quickly as possible. In some instances it may be necessary to replace the vehicle or aircraft which cannot be repaired. We cannot accept any responsibility for delays caused by any form of breakdown. 8. TRAVEL DELAY (1) Whilst we try to avoid flight delays and delays to your sea crossing/tunnel crossing, unfortunately, they occasionally happen. If there is a delay, we will endeavour to minimise any discomfort by providing extra services to you (in the event of delay to your rail/air/ferry/cruise departure, responsibility for any refreshments, meals and where necessary, overnight accommodation, rests with the carrier). These additional services, as shown below, are subject to availability and the prevailing circumstances. We shall not be responsible for reimbursement of any payment you have to make unless we have given our agreement beforehand. (2) If your flight is cancelled or delayed, your flight ticket is downgraded or boarding is denied by your airline, depending on the circumstances, the airline may be required to pay you compensation, refund the cost of your flight and/or provide you with accommodation and/or refreshments under EC Regulation No 261/2004 - the Denied Boarding Regulations 2004. Similar rights apply from 18th December 2012 in respect of delayed and cancelled ferry and cruise departures within the EU under EC Regulation 1177/2010 – the Passenger Rights Regulations 2010. Where applicable, you must pursue the carrier for the compensation or other payment due to you. All sums you receive or are entitled to receive from the airline concerned by virtue of the Denied Boarding Regulations represent the full amount of your entitlement to compensation or any other payment arising from such cancellation, delay, downgrading or denied boarding, as applicable. This includes any disappointment, distress, inconvenience or effect on any other arrangements. The fact a delay may entitle you to cancel the transport arrangements concerned does not automatically entitle you to cancel any other arrangements even where those arrangements have been made in conjunction with those transport arrangements. We have no liability to make any payment to you in relation to the Denied Boarding Regulations or in respect of any flight cancellation or delay, downgrading of any flight ticket or denial of any boarding as the full amount of your entitlement to any compensation or other payment (as dealt with above) is covered by the airline’s obligations under the Denied Boarding Regulations. The same position applies in respect of any ferry or cruise delay or cancellation. If, for any reason, we make any payment to you or a third party which the airline, ferry or cruise operator is responsible for in accordance with the Denied Boarding Regulations or Passenger Rights Regulations, you must, when requested, assign to us the rights you have or had to claim the payment in question from the airline, ferry or cruise operator. If your airline does not comply with these rules you may complain to the Civil Aviation Authority on 020 7453 6888 or by email to passengercomplaints@caa.co.uk or see www.caa.co.uk – Referring Your Complaint to the CAA. COACH HOLIDAYS LENGTH OF DELAY Up to 3 hours

ADDITIONAL SERVICES LENGTH OF DELAY ADDITIONAL SERVICES None 5 to 9 hours One main meal for each passenger Light refreshments Meals and accommodation as appropriate 3 to 5 hours Overnight for each passenger for the time of day or night SEA CRUISE, RAIL & AIR Responsibility rests with the air/rail/cruise operator

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9. ARTISTS, CONCERTS, ENTERTAINMENTS AND RIDES We cannot accept responsibility for the nonappearance of any artist or the cancellation / withdrawal / closure of any concert / event / parade / entertainment / ride / swimming pool (e.g. at Disneyland® Paris) for whatever reason. Should any such situation arise, the holiday arrangements will still proceed. We will not always be in a position to advise you in advance of any such cancellation etc. Such situations will not constitute a significant change to your holiday arrangements entitling you to cancel or change to another holiday without paying our normal charges, and no compensation, refunds or expenses will be payable. 10. CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS Many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in accordance with their own terms and conditions. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable international conventions (see Clause 15 (6)). Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and conditions are available on request from In the event of a cancellation of a booking secured by a low deposit, we reserve the right to collect the balance of the full ourselves or the supplier concerned. deposit amount. For flight inclusive bookings, you must pay the charges levied by the airline concerned, in addition to the 11. SPECIAL REQUESTS We will endeavour to pass on any reasonable requests to the relevant supplier (e.g. dietary, charges set out above where cancellation charges of less than 100% apply. You may be able to make a claim under your cots, ground floor accommodation), but cannot promise that any request will be honoured, and may not always be able to travel insurance policy if your cancellation falls within the conditions of the policy. Claims must be made directly to the tell you before you leave if we cannot meet your special request. For your own protection, you should obtain confirmation insurance company concerned. Where any cancellation reduces the number of full paying party members below the in writing from us that your request will be complied with (where it is possible for us to give this) if your request is number on which the price and/or any concessions agreed for your booking were based, we will recalculate these items important to you. Confirmation that a special request has been noted or passed on to the supplier, or the inclusion of the and re-invoice you accordingly. If any member of your party is prevented from travelling, that person may transfer their special request on your confirmation invoice or any other documentation, is not confirmation that the request will be met. place to someone else (introduced by you) providing we are notified not less than two weeks before departure. Where a Unless and until specifically confirmed, all special requests are subject to availability. transfer to a person of your choice can be made, all costs and charges incurred by us and/or incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers as a result together with an amendment fee of £20 per person, must be paid before the transfer can be 12. COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE Should you have a complaint about any aspect of your holiday, you must notify one affected. As most airlines do not permit name changes for any reason, these charges are likely to include the full cost of the coach crew, or one of our representatives, together with the supplier of the services in question, immediately so that of the flight. the problem can be quickly resolved in the resort. If the matter cannot be resolved, you must immediately complete a 4. HOLIDAY ALTERATION BY YOU Should you wish to make any changes to your booking, please advise us as soon Customer Complaint Form (available from our driver/representative) with details of your complaint. You must send this report to us within 28 days of returning home. Disputes arising out of, or in connection with, any contracted holidays which as possible in writing. Whilst we cannot guarantee changes can be made to your booking, we will endeavour to meet do not include any flights arranged by us (not flight inclusive holidays), which cannot be amicably settled, may be referred to requests if we can. Where we are able to do so, the following charges will apply (in addition to any charges our suppliers arbitration, if the customer so wishes, under a special scheme arranged by ABTA, and administered independently. The may impose or incur, which could be for example 100% of the transport cost): We charge an amendment fee of £20 per scheme provides for a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone, with restricted liability on the booking for each item you want to change. However, some changes made after balance due date (see Clause1), may be customer in respect of costs. Full details will be provided on request or can be obtained on the ABTA website treated as a cancellation of your original booking. In that case, we may ask you to pay cancellation charges on the scale (www.abta.com). The scheme does not apply to claims for an amount greater than £5,000 per person. There is also a limit shown above in Clause 3, together with the full cost of your new holiday, plus any further costs we may incur. Insurance of £25,000 per booking. Neither does it apply to claims which are solely in respect of physical injury or illness, or their premiums may be transferable from one holiday to another (including when you travel earlier or later than originally booked), but not from one person to another. NB: You can change the travel date on your Rock travel insurance as long as consequences. The scheme can however deal with compensation claims which include an element of minor injury or illness subject to a limit of £1,500 on the amount the arbitrator can award per person in respect of this element. Your the new travel date is not more than 1 year in advance of the original issue date of the policy. 5. ALTERATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS BY US Occasionally, we have to make changes to and correct errors in application for arbitration and other required documents must be received by ABTA within 18 months of your return from the holiday. Outside this time limit, arbitration under the scheme may still be available if we agree, but the ABTA Code does our brochures, website and other details, both before and after bookings have been confirmed. We may also have to not require such agreement. For injury and illness claims, you can request the ABTA mediation procedure and we have the cancel confirmed bookings. Whilst we always try to avoid making changes and cancellations, we must reserve the right to option to agree to this. do so. Most changes are minor and we will try to tell you of such changes before you leave on holiday. Occasionally, we 13. HOLIDAY INSURANCE It is a condition of booking a holiday with us that you take out insurance. The insurance have to make a significant change to your holiday before departure such as the following: a change of outward departure we offer is for United Kingdom residents only. Should you decide not to purchase our insurance, any you obtain from a time of more than 12 hours; a change of departure point to one which is significantly more inconvenient for you (i.e. by third party must offer cover at least as comprehensive as ours. You must provide us with the insurance company, telephone more than 20 miles); a change of destination (i.e. country); a significant change in itinerary; a change of accommodation to number, policy number and details of the emergency and medical repatriation telephone number relating to such a policy that of a lower category for the whole or the majority of your holiday. For significant changes and cancellations, if there is time to do so before departure, we will offer the following options: (a) accepting the changed arrangements; (b) transferring within 14 days of booking. If you purchase our insurance, cover will not be effective until we receive all applicable to an alternative holiday specifically offered by us, of a similar standard to that originally booked if available. If your alternative premiums in full. Please read your policy details carefully and take them with you on holiday. It is your responsibility to holiday is cheaper than the original one, we will refund the price difference. If you do not wish to accept this alternative you ensure that the insurance cover you purchase is suitable and adequate for your particular needs. We do not check alternative insurance policies. may choose any of our other available holidays and pay the applicable price of any such holiday. This will mean you paying more if it is more expensive, or receiving a refund if it is cheaper; or (c) cancelling or accepting the cancellation, in which 14. PRICING POLICY The prices shown in our brochure were calculated on 4 September 2012, on the basis of then case you will receive a full and prompt refund of all monies you have paid to us. If we have to make a significant change, or known costs and exchange rates, as shown in the Financial Times Guide to World Currencies on that date. Once the price cancel, we will, where compensation is appropriate, pay you the compensation set out in the table below, subject to the of your chosen holiday has been confirmed at the time of booking, we guarantee not to increase it as a result of changes in following exceptions. Compensation will not be payable, and no liability beyond offering the above mentioned choices can currency exchange rates. Due to this promise, we cannot give any refunds in the event of favourable changes in the be accepted, where (i) we are forced to make a change or cancel, as a result of unusual and unforeseeable circumstances currency rates. We will, however, increase or decrease prices by way of a surcharge or refund if transportation costs (e.g. beyond our control, the consequences of which we could not have avoided even with all due care; or (ii) we have to fuel, scheduled airfares and any other airline surcharges which are part of the contract between airlines (and their agents) cancel because the minimum number of bookings necessary for us to operate your holiday has not been reached. and the tour operator) or dues, taxes or fees payable for services such as landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation No compensation will be payable, and the above options will not be available, if we cancel as a result of your failure to fees at ports or airports change. Even in the above cases, only if the amount of the increase in our costs exceeds 2% of the comply with any requirement of these Booking Conditions entitling us to cancel (such as paying on time), or if the change total cost of your holiday, will we levy a surcharge. If any surcharge is greater than 10% of the cost of your holiday, you will made is a minor one. A minor change is any change which is not a significant change. A change of flight time of less than 12 be entitled to cancel your booking and receive a full refund of all monies you have paid to us (except for any amendment charges) or alternatively purchase another holiday from us, as referred to in Clause 5. The total cost of your holiday for the purpose of calculating 2% or 10% as above excludes insurance premiums, credit charge or PayPoint card fees and any MINIMUM COMPENSATION PERIOD OF NOTIFICATION GIVEN TO YOU OR YOUR amendment charges. A refund will only be payable if the decrease in our costs exceeds 2% as set out above. Where a MAXIMUM COMPENSATION PER FARE PAYING PASSENGER TRAVEL AGENT refund is due, we will pay you the full amount of the decrease in our costs. Where applicable, you have 14 days from the PER FARE PAYING PASSENGER WHEN SIGNIFICANT CHANGE OR PRIOR TO issue date printed on the surcharge invoice to tell us if you want to cancel or purchase another holiday where applicable. If IF FULL REFUND ACCEPTED ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY ACCEPTED DEPARTURE DATE you do not tell us that you wish to do so within this period of time, we are entitled to assume that you will pay the More than 14 weeks NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL surcharge. Any surcharge must be paid with the balance of the cost of the holiday or within 14 days of the issue date Between 71 days and 14 weeks NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL printed on the surcharge invoice, whichever is the later. We promise not to levy a surcharge within 30 days of the start of Between 61 and 70 days NIL NIL 2%* NIL NIL £10 your holiday. No refund will be payable if any decrease in our costs occurs during this period either. We reserve the right to Between 43 and 60 days NIL 2%* 2%* NIL £10 £10 increase or decrease prices of unsold holidays and insurance at any time after brochure publication, as our costs change and Between 29 and 42 days 2%* 2%* 2%* £10 £10 £10 exchange rates fluctuate, or to correct errors. The current prices of our holidays and travel insurance cover (where Between 14 and 28 days 5%* 5%* 5%* £10 £10 £10 purchased through us) are shown on our website and are available by phone. Please ensure you have checked the price of Less than 14 days 10%* 10%* 10%* £20 £20 £20 any holiday and travel insurance cover (where purchased through us) you are interested in before making your booking.

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Booking Conditions Continued 15. OUR LIABILITY (EVENTS CONNECTED WITH YOUR HOLIDAY PACKAGE) (1) We promise to make sure that the holiday arrangements we have agreed to make, perform or provide as applicable as part of our contract with you are made, performed or provided with reasonable skill and care. This means that, subject to these Booking Conditions, we will accept responsibility if, for example, you suffer death or personal injury, or your contracted holiday arrangements are not provided as promised, or prove deficient as a result of the failure of ourselves, our employees, agents or suppliers to use reasonable skill and care in making, performing or providing, as applicable, your contracted holiday arrangements. PLEASE NOTE: it is your responsibility to show that reasonable skill and care has not been used if you wish to make a claim against us. In addition, we will only be responsible for what our employees, agents and suppliers do, or do not do, if they were, at the time, acting within the course of their employment (for employees), or carrying out work we had asked them to do (for agents and suppliers). (2) We will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss (for example, loss of enjoyment or loss of possessions), damage, expense, cost or other sum or claim of any description whatsoever which results from any of the following: the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected or any member(s) of their party; or the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party not connected with the provision of your holiday and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable or ‘force majeure’, as defined in Clause 6. (3) We cannot accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of our contract. This includes, for example, any additional services or facilities which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you where the services or facilities are not advertised in our brochure and we have not agreed to arrange them as part of our contract and any excursion you purchase in resort. In addition, regardless of any wording used by us on our website, in any of our brochures or elsewhere, we only promise to use reasonable skill and care as set out above and we do not have any greater or different liability to you. (4) The promises we make to you about the services we have agreed to provide or arrange as part of our contract, and the laws and regulations of the country in which your claim or complaint occurred, will be used as the basis for deciding whether the services in question had been properly provided. If the particular services which gave rise to the claim or complaint complied with local laws and regulations applicable to those services at the time, the services will be treated as having been properly provided. This will be the case even if the services did not comply with the laws and regulations of the U.K. which would have applied had those services been provided in the U.K. The exception to this is where the claim or complaint concerns the absence of a safety feature, which might lead a reasonable holidaymaker to refuse to take the holiday in question. Please note, however, our obligation is to exercise reasonable skill and care as referred to in clause 15(1). We do not make any representation or commitment that all services will comply with applicable local laws and regulations and failure to comply does not automatically mean we have not exercised reasonable skill and care. (5) As it is a condition of our contract with you that you have adequate travel insurance to protect your possessions, we will have no liability for loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions (including money). For all other claims which do not involve death or personal injury, if we are found liable to you on any basis, the maximum amount we will have to pay you is twice the price (excluding insurance premiums, credit/charge card and PayPoint card fees and amendment charges) paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total, unless a lower limitation applies to your claim under Clause 15(6). This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong and you have not received any benefit at all from your holiday. (6) Where any claim, or part of a claim (including those involving death or personal injury), concerns, or is based on, any travel arrangements (including the process of getting on and/or off the transport concerned) provided by any air, sea or rail carrier to which any international convention or EC regulation applies, the maximum amount of compensation we will have to pay you will be limited. The most we will have to pay you for that claim or that part of a claim if we are found liable to you on any basis, is the most the carrier concerned would have to pay under the international convention or regulation, which applies to the travel arrangements in question (for example, the Warsaw Convention as amended or unamended and the Montreal Convention for international travel by air and/or for airlines with an operating licence granted by an EU country, the EC Regulation on Air Carrier Liability No 889/2002 for national and international travel by air, the Athens Convention for international travel by sea (as amended by the 2002 protocol with effect from 31st December 2012) or the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF)). Where a carrier would not be obliged to make any payment to you under the applicable international convention or regulation, in respect of a claim or part of a claim, we, similarly, are not obliged to make a payment to you for that claim, or part of the claim. When making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money which you have received, or are entitled to receive from the carrier, for the complaint or claim in question. Copies of the applicable international conventions and regulations are available from us on request. (7) We cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss, expense or other sum(s) of any description (a) which, on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you or (b) which did not result from any breach of contract or other fault by ourselves or our employees or, where we are responsible for them, our suppliers or (c) which relate to any business (including loss of self employed earnings). 16. PASSENGERS WITH HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS / DISABILITIES Our holidays may not be suitable for people with certain disabilities or medical conditions. If you have a disability, coaches/other forms of transport can be difficult to get on and off and some of our hotels do not offer ground/lower floor accommodation or lifts/easy access. We always endeavour to assist if we reasonably can where additional equipment needs to be transported in relation to a disability or medical problem. However, please bear in mind that coaches are subject to overall weight restrictions and have limited space to accommodate the luggage of all passengers. If we have already agreed to transport such additional equipment for an earlier booking, we may be unable to do so for a later booking for the same coach. This is particularly the case where any such equipment is relatively bulky or heavy. We will not usually be able to carry more than one mobility scooter on a coach. Carriage of any equipment is subject to its individual size, weight and other details, full details of which must be provided at the time of booking. Airlines, rail, ferry and cruise operators have their own restrictions on the carriage of such equipment. Should you suffer from any disability or medical condition which may affect your or other passengers’ holidays, you must provide full verbal and written details at the time you book the holiday, including any specific requirements you have. Additionally, at the time you book the holiday, you must provide verbal and written confirmation that all assistance required will be provided by your traveling companion(s). You must also notify us of any changes or deterioration in the disability or medical condition, or development of any disability or medical condition after booking. In view of the nature of our holidays, we regret we must reserve the right to decline any booking or cancel (in

the event of the development, deterioration or change of any disability or medical condition occurring after confirmation) whenever we reasonably feel unable to accommodate the needs or restrictions of any particular customer or where, in our reasonable opinion, the medical condition or disability of the customer concerned is likely to have a significant adverse effect on other customers taking the same holiday. We further reserve the right to cancel any holiday and impose cancellation charges if we are not fully advised of any relevant disability or medical condition at the time the booking is made and/or promptly notified of any development, change or deterioration occurring after booking. On occasions, the decision to cancel can only be made at the time the person concerned joins the coach/holiday for the first time as it may only be apparent at this stage that their disability or medical condition cannot be accommodated. Any customer affected by a disability or medical condition must ensure they have notified this to their travel insurers, and that their travel insurance will provide cover. As it is a condition of booking that all customers have adequate and appropriate travel insurance, we are entitled to insist on evidence that the disability or medical condition is covered. 17. BEHAVIOUR When you book with us, you accept responsibility for any damage or loss caused by you. Full payment for any such damage or loss (reasonably estimated if not precisely known) must be paid direct at the time to the accommodation owner or manager or other supplier. If the actual cost of the loss or the damage exceeds the amount paid where estimated, you must pay the difference once known. If the actual cost is less than the amount paid, the difference will be refunded. You will be responsible for meeting any claims subsequently made against us and all costs incurred by us (including our own and the other party’s full legal costs) as a result of your actions. In the event of any customer behaving in such a way as to cause or be likely, (in our reasonable opinion or the reasonable opinion of any person in authority), to cause offence, danger, damage, discomfort or distress to others, we reserve the right to terminate that person’s holiday arrangements. In this situation, we will not be liable to complete your holiday arrangements (including return travel arrangements) and will not pay you, nor be liable for, any refund, compensation or any costs you have to pay. We cannot accept liability for the behaviour of others in your accommodation, or if facilities are withdrawn as a result of their action. 18. LEGER AIR HOLIDAYS LIMITED Holidays which are operated by Leger Air Holidays Limited are indicated on the relevant holiday page with the ATOL number and sign. In accordance with EU Directive (EC) No 2111/2005, we are required to bring to your attention the existence of a ‘Community list’ which contains details of air carriers that are subject to an operating ban with the EU Community. The Community list is available for inspection at http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/list_en.htm. We are also required to advise you of the carrier(s) (or, if the carrier(s) is not known, the likely carrier(s)) that will operate your flight(s), at the time of booking. Where we are only able to inform you of the likely carrier(s) at the time of booking, we shall inform you of the identity of the actual carrier(s) as soon as we become aware of this. Any change to the operating carrier(s) after your booking has been confirmed will be notified to you as soon as possible. We are not always in a position at the time of booking to confirm flight timings which will be used in connection with your flight. The flight timings and types of aircraft (if shown) in this brochure and detailed on your confirmation invoice are for guidance only and are subject to alteration and confirmation. The latest timings will be shown on your tickets, which will be dispatched to you approximately 10 days before departure. You must accordingly check your tickets very carefully immediately on receipt to ensure you have the correct flight times. It is possible that flight times may be changed, even after tickets have been dispatched. We will contact you as soon as possible if this occurs. Any change in the identity of the carrier, flight timings, and/or aircraft type will not entitle you to cancel or change to other arrangements without paying our normal charges, except where specified in these Booking Conditions. If the carrier with whom you have a confirmed reservation becomes subject to an operating ban, as above, as a result of which we/ the carrier are unable to offer you a suitable alternative, the provisions of Clause 5 will apply. 19. FINANCIAL PROTECTION Leger Air Holidays Limited holds an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL 3880). All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay, you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. This lists the flight, accommodation, car hire and/or other services that are financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). Leger Holidays Limited is a member of ABTA (ABTA V3582). If your holiday does not include flights, ABTA will financially protect your holiday by ensuring you receive a refund or if already abroad, you are returned to the point where your contracted arrangements with us commenced in the event that your holiday is not provided as a result of our insolvency. Please go to www.abta.com for a copy of the guide to ABTA’s scheme of Financial Protection. ABTA and ABTA members help holidaymakers to get the most from their travel and assist them when things do not go according to plan. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. For further information about ABTA, the Code of Conduct and the arbitration scheme available to you if you have a complaint (see Clause 12), contact ABTA, 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ tel 020 7637 2444 orwww.abta.com. 20. IMPORTANT NOTICE This brochure is believed to be accurate at the time of going to print. PLEASE NOTE: there may be changes to the content of this brochure which, where known at the time of booking, will be notified to you by your travel agent or us before any contract between us is concluded. In some cases, holidays contained in this brochure may operate subject to there being a minimum number of bookings. For air inclusive holidays, we impose a deadline of four weeks prior to the date of departure before deciding if sufficient passengers have booked to travel. For all other holidays, this deadline is the date by which full payment of the holiday must be made. In the event that minimum numbers have not been reached, we reserve the right to cancel your holiday and refund all monies paid. Published September 2012

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Important information to help you get the most out of your Leger holiday. COACHES All U.K. and European coaches feature air-conditioning, reclining seats (back row seats may not recline), on-board toilets and drink machines. Should the air-conditioning system break down for a period exceeding 12 hours, compensation will be awarded up to a maximum of £10 per fare-paying passenger per tour. Feeder coaches, including taxis, minibuses and National Express or similar, operate to and from the U.K. port (feeder coaches may not have toilets, reclining seats, air-conditioning or drinks facilities). Feeder coaches may be operated by one driver. We operate a passenger interchange prior to your Channel crossing. When non-British coaches are used on transfers or tours an on-board toilet / drink facilities may not be available. However, comfort stops will be made during long journeys.

age are not permitted to sit in the front seats of any coach. On some coaches the legroom on front seats and seats directly in front of the washroom may be slightly less than that available on other seats due to the presence of a modesty board in front. If your tour is cancelled or merged for any reason and front or second row seats are not available on your tour you will be refunded the supplement paid. No other compensation will be payable.

SEAT DIMENSIONS AND LARGER PASSENGERS The seats on our coaches are approximately 450mm wide, (17.71 inches). It is in the nature of coach travel that larger passengers whose size exceeds these seat dimensions will reduce the space available for the person sitting next to them. This reduction in space can cause a good deal of discomfort and SILVER SERVICE COACHES impact upon their enjoyment of the holiday. If you are unable to Please note that holidays which offer Silver Service coaches may sit within the space provided by a seat of the above dimensions not use these vehicles as your feeder coach. Feeder coaches without touching or overlapping any part of the neighbouring to/from the port will usually be executive coaches. Silver Service seat, you must advise us at the time of booking. In the interests of will be available from the port. In the unlikely event we are unable other passengers, you may be asked to pay for an additional seat to operate a Silver Service vehicle for the whole of the overseas (subject to availability) so that you have two adjoining seats, in part of your holiday, an alternative vehicle will be provided with order to make your booking. If you do not provide us with this facilities as close as possible to the standard of facilities on the information at the time of booking and it is apparent when you Silver Service vehicle. You will receive a refund of 5% of your join your feeder or tour coach that you need more space than basic holiday cost if you are without a Silver Service vehicle for that provided by one seat, you may be asked to pay for an more than a quarter of your holiday, excluding feeder journeys additional seat (subject to availability). If there are no additional to/from the port as described above. seats available, we have the right where we reasonably consider it necessary to do so in the interests of the passenger in the COACH CREWS & TOUR MANAGERS adjoining seat to cancel your holiday. In this case, full cancellation European tours will be crewed appropriately with at least one charges will apply, no refunds will be made or expenses met and driver and an extra driver and/or a Tour Manager/host/hostess. Due to the Drivers’ Regulations, there may be an occasional day we will have no further liability to you. when only one driver will operate your tour. N.B.: When we NO SMOKING operate our 3-day tour programme we may use one driver. All our coaches and feeders operate a ‘no smoking on board’ policy. RESERVED SEATS Seats are only allocated on your main tour coach. FOOD In the interest of your fellow guests, do not take hot food or ice FRONT ROW SEATS cream on to the coach. Front row seats can be reserved for £12pp (up to 6 days duration), £20pp (7 and 8 days duration) or £25pp (9 days or SEA CROSSING more) on all European tours. This offer is only available for Channel crossings are by ferry from Dover to Calais (90 mins) or, bookings of two or four persons and is subject to availability. In on selected dates, by Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais addition to this, seats on the second row can be reserved for a (35mins). Irish Sea crossings are from Holyhead to Dun supplement of £6pp (up to 6 days duration) or £12pp (7 and 8 Laoghaire/Dublin by Irish Ferries conventional ferry (3hrs 15mins) days duration) or £15pp (9 days or more). Guaranteed front or or fast craft (2hrs). All timings are approximate. Channel crossings second row seats cannot be reserved on feeder journeys to/from featured on any particular date may change. It is not always the U.K. port. Occasionally front and second row seats may be possible to advise you of a change to Channel crossings prior to on a request only basis. Please note: children under 15 years of the start of your holiday.

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HOLIDAY FLIGHTS Where flight times are shown, they are for guidance only and may change. The return time shown is arrival in the U.K. Latest flight times will be sent to you and shown on your air ticket or on your final travel documents. All of our holidays are subject to availability and price. Therefore, there may be an additional cost if the fare class we request is unavailable. Under these circumstances, we will offer you the opportunity to book at a higher cost or to select an alternative date. Please call our reservations staff for more information. Flight numbers and latest times will be confirmed with your travel documents. Please see clause 18 of our Booking Conditions. We cannot confirm specific seats for you on an aircraft. We recommend you check-in for your flight at least three hours before the scheduled time for long haul flights and at least two and a half hours before the scheduled time for any European holidays. FINANCIAL PROTECTION FOR FLIGHT INCLUSIVE HOLIDAYS All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays in this brochure are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay, you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to http://www.atol.org.uk BOOKING YOUR OWN FLIGHTS If you book ground arrangements with us and make your own airline reservation, all flight bookings will be your own responsibility and are subject to the terms and conditions of the airlines involved. In the unlikely event of your flight being cancelled or changed by the airline, we regret we cannot permit the change or cancellation of the Leger holiday arrangements without payment of the applicable charges as set out in our Booking Conditions. If you book your own flights, you may be able to use our included airport transfers providing your flight is scheduled to arrive at a time which fits in with these. However, we will be unable to provide transfers in the event of your delayed arrival at the airport due to flight delays, although we will endeavour to provide assistance. RAIL JOURNEYS All TGV rail journeys will be escorted by a Leger Holidays representative. Travel is in standard class. YOUR HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION We have carefully selected all accommodation for its degree of comfort and its location to enable us to operate the applicable

excursions. Some hotels we use have annexes for sleeping which are nearby, with meals being taken in the main hotel. Each room usually has twin beds or a double. In some countries twin rooms may consist of separate mattresses and bedding within a double bed frame or a combination of a double bed and a pullout/sofa bed. The type of beds in your room very often depends on the country you are visiting and, for this reason we cannot guarantee any combination of single and double beds in advance. Should there be more than two people in your party requesting to share one room, the extra beds may be a foldaway/rollaway type bed. All rooms have private facilities. Where a hotel has been named, we reserve the right to substitute other hotels of a similar or higher standard. PLEASE NOTE: If demand exceeds the services originally contracted on any particular tour, extra availability may be at a higher price than originally advertised. There may be facilities in your room which incur a charge payable locally e.g. mini-safe, film rental, mini-bar etc. Leisure facilities such as swimming pools, saunas etc, where available, may also incur a charge payable locally. Smoking laws in public places vary throughout Europe and the world. SINGLE ROOMS If you book a single room, it is highly likely that you will be allocated a single room and not sole occupancy of a double or twin room. However, should you require a double or twin room, this will be on a request only basis with an added supplement charge if available. RIVER CRUISES The meals included on your river cruise are stated in the description of the holiday in question. Please note that no drinks are included in the price and will have to be paid for by you at the time. There may also be a charge for certain amenities. If stated, and subject to availability, you can choose your deck on river cruises, although this may be at a supplementary charge. A no smoking policy applies in all cabins. Please be aware that the level of the river can have an effect on your itinerary on any river cruise tour. Where it is necessary to amend your itinerary as a result, we will advise you as soon as possible. LUGGAGE Due to space, weight and health and safety restrictions, you must limit your luggage to one medium-sized suitcase, weight limit 20 kilos, plus one piece of hand luggage (max. 5 kilos) per person. NB: Hand luggage must not be stored under the coach seats. We reserve the right to refuse to carry any luggage which exceeds these limits. For air holidays, the airlines own luggage restrictions will also apply. You will be notified of these limits with your travel

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