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Discover scenic wonders,
glorious isles… and why there’s no place like home.
Scottish Highland Railways Experience some of the world’s most spectacular scenery as you enjoy journeys on three of Scotland’s most celebrated railways.
5-day escorted holiday from £529
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Strathspey Steam Train
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Rail travel from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh – one of the ‘Great Railway Journeys of the World’ • Journey on the steam-hauled Strathspey Railway • Cross the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct on the 42‑mile journey from Fort William to Mallaig • Visit the famous Highland resort of Aviemore • Four nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at either the three-star Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge, the three-star Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore or the three-star Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie • Return flights to Edinburgh
Available Apr to Oct 2019
Scotrail 156 Sprinter Mallaig Line§
Sit back in wonder as you enjoy the breathtaking
run from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh – one of Michael Palin’s ‘Great Railway Journeys’. The dramatic 42 miles of the famous West Highland line from Fort William to Mallaig, and the nostalgic trip on the steam-hauled Strathspey Railway complete an unforgettably scenic few days in one of Scotland’s most beautiful regions. This great-value break includes plenty of time to enjoy the history, heritage and unrivalled beauty that a holiday in Scotland offers.
The third journey takes you from Fort William on the famous West Highland Line, travelling alongside lochs and rivers, and across bridges – including the 21-arch span of the Glenfinnan Viaduct – to the tiny fishing village of Mallaig.
Your Hotel
Depending on your departure date, you will stay at one of three carefully chosen hotels where the accent is very much on friendly service and warm Highland hospitality. The Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge HHH Situated in the North West corner of the Cairngorm National Park, this family owned hotel has been sympathetically extended and refurbished. Entertainment is offered five nights a week.
Single Supplement from £108
The spectacular 80-mile, two-and-a-half-hour journey from Inverness to Kyle is not to be missed. The views as you make your way down to Loch Carron, past Attadale Estate and Plockton, both featured in many a TV series, and on to Kyle, are breathtaking. The nine-and-a-half-mile journey on the Strathspey Steam Railway runs from Boat of Garten, largely through unspoilt Highland scenery to Aviemore, where you may choose to board the CairnGorm Mountain Railway, the UK’s longest funicular.
4-day escorted holiday from £519
Loch Lomond & the Edinburgh Tattoo
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Birmingham £599 • Bristol £569 • Cardiff £619 • East Midlands £599 • Exeter £659 • Gatwick £529 • Heathrow £569 • Luton £529 • Manchester £599 • Norwich £659 • Southampton £659 • Stansted £549
Optional Excursion • CairnGorm Mountain Railway – £15 (adults), £14 (senior citizens), £10 (children)
The Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore HHH Set amidst the splendour of the Spey Valley, the modern Highlander Hotel has been offering a warm welcome to Newmarket guests for over 20 years. The Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie HHH Dating back to the 18th century, this is a fine traditional style hotel in the centre of Kingussie. The hotel prides itself on its excellent cuisine, offering a four course dinner each evening.
Enjoy the best of Scotland in four days! Visit two vibrant cities, watch the spectacular Tattoo and cruise mesmerising Loch Lomond.
This is your chance to witness the colour and
excitement of the world-famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for yourself. Combine time spent exploring the elegant Scottish capital with a visit to vibrant Glasgow and a tour of the glorious Trossachs, and crown a memorable four days with a cruise on the waters of Loch Lomond and a visit to the remarkable Falkirk Wheel. Available Aug 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Birmingham £579 • Bristol £549 • East Midlands £559 • Gatwick £549 • Heathrow £549 • Luton £559 • Manchester £559 • Southampton £609 • Stansted £519 Edinburgh Tattoo © The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • See the famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo • Boat trip on Loch Lomond • Explore lively Glasgow and Trossachs National Park • A short sightseeing tour of Edinburgh • Visit the Iconic Falkirk Wheel (entrance payable locally) • Three nights’ bed and Scottish breakfast hotel accommodation and two evening meals • Return flights to Glasgow
Single Supplement from £59 Visit us online: www.newmarketholidays.co.uk
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4-day escorted holiday from £349
Belfast & the Titanic Experience Experience the story of the world’s most famous liner as it is unveiled in one of Europe’s fastest-changing, fascination-packed cities.
Enjoy an included visit to what has now become one of
Britain’s ‘must-see’ attractions – the glittering, futuristic, £97-million Titanic Belfast Experience – the highlight of this hugely popular three-night break that also includes a guided tour of a city bursting with history and exuding renewed civic pride. Explore the city’s trendy shops, bars and restaurants, and perhaps discover some of the British Isles’ most scenic coastal countryside on an optional excursion to the remarkable Giant’s Causeway. Available Mar to Jun, Aug to Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Birmingham £369 • Bristol £349 • East Midlands £419 • Exeter £439 • Gatwick £349 • Heathrow £429 • Leeds/Bradford £429 • Liverpool £369 • Luton £359 • Manchester £369 • Newcastle £369 • Southampton £459 • Stansted £339
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Admission to the spectacular Titanic Belfast Experience • A fascinating half-day guided tour of Belfast and its major landmarks • The opportunity to join an optional tour of the beautiful Antrim Coast and to visit the extraordinary Giant’s Causeway • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and buffet breakfast accommodation at the three-star Ibis Hotel, Belfast City Centre or, for a supplement, at the Ramada Encore, Belfast City Centre or the new Titanic Hotel, Belfast • Return flights to Belfast
Optional Excursion Titanic Belfast Experience © Titanic Belfast
NEW Itinerary
6-day escorted holiday from £649
• Glens of Antrim & Giant’s Causeway (full day) – £29
Single Supplement from £83
Hebridean Island Adventure Explore Scotland’s magical Western Isles, an unspoilt, uncrowded and timeless land of stunning scenery, ancient history and a unique culture.
Perched on the very edge of Britain, these beautiful,
unspoilt islands, guardians of a rich culture with its roots in the mists of time, have been continually inhabited for over 6,000 years. Offering huge skies and ocean-washed sands of vast empty beaches, mountains and moorlands rich in flora and fauna, and a pace of life long forgotten on the mainland, a holiday to the Outer Hebrides is a never-to-be-forgotten experience. This six day break now includes a drive across the little islands of Benbecula, North and South Uist and Beneray. Available Apr, May, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Birmingham £719 • Bristol £649 • Cardiff £739 • East Midlands £709 • Gatwick £649 • Heathrow £749 • Luton £699 • Manchester £769 • Norwich £809 • Southampton £769 • Stansted £649
Single Supplement from £130 Portree, Isle of Skye
5-day escorted holiday from £499
Historic Railways of the Isle of Man Enjoy ‘Life in the Slow Lane’ as you step back in time and discover the ‘Jewel of the Irish Sea’. island where it seems life is lived at a slower pace – TT races aside – against a background of rolling hills and wonderful beaches. Sit back and enjoy some delightful journeys as you discover an island that is full of fascination, with its unique heritage railways offering a fantastic way to explore this very special place. Available Mar to Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Belfast* £559 • Birmingham £559 • Bristol £689 • Gatwick £509 • Glasgow £579 • Liverpool £499 • Luton £639 • Manchester £529
Single Supplement from £60 Please note: In the unlikely event of a steam locomotive breaking down and/or being unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute the engine with a diesel locomotive.
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• A tour of the Isle of Skye, including visits to Portree and historic Dunvegan Castle (entrance payable locally) • Visits to the remarkable standing stones of Callanish, a Blackhouse and the Broch of Carloway (all entrances payable locally) on the Isle of Lewis • A tour of the Isle of Harris • A visit to the Kildonan Museum on South Uist (entrance payable locally) • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at the Dunollie Hotel on the Isle of Skye, the Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway and the Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore • All ferry crossings • Return flights to Edinburgh
Please note: Disabled access is limited. Please see the website for details.
Join us for a marvellous short break to a corner of our
Castletown Station © www.visitisleofman.com
Tour Highlights & Inclusions
*Belfast International or Belfast City depending on departure date. This will be confirmed when booking.
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Journey on the narrow-gauge Isle of Man Steam Railway • Explore historic Laxey and visit classic resort Port Erin • Take the Snaefell Mountain Railway • On a clear day, see ‘Seven Kingdoms’ from the summit station • Discover many of the island’s attractions with your included ‘Go Explore Heritage’ card • Four nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Chesterhouse Hotel, the three-star Rutland Hotel, the three-star Welbeck Hotel, the three-star Ascot Hotel or the three-star Empress Hotel, Douglas • Return flights to Douglas
Portofino, Florence & Tuscany Discover and explore one of the Mediterranean’s most exclusive corners, the beautiful Tuscan countryside and the stunning ‘Renaissance Cradle’.
8-day escorted holiday from £839
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a week’s stay in one of Tuscany’s most celebrated spa resorts • Discover elegant Santa Margherita Ligure’s stunning bay • Pay a visit to chic Portofino, one of the Mediterranean’s most exclusive corners • Enjoy Pisa and Lucca, two Italian gems • Spend a day in breathtaking Florence, the enthralling ‘Cradle of the Renaissance’ • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Belvedere, Montecatini, (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Italy
Available May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Aberdeen £1,069 • Bournemouth £999 • Bristol £879 • Durham Tees Valley £1,069 • East Midlands £879 • Gatwick £839 • Humberside £1,059 • Inverness £1,089 • Leeds/Bradford £879 • Luton £849 • Manchester £879 • Newcastle £879 • Newquay £989 • Norwich £989 • Stansted £849
Optional Excursion • Certaldo, Volterra & San Gimignano (full day) – £48
Single Supplement from £204
NEW for 2019
8-day escorted holiday from £699
Portofino
Step into places that are the living embodiment
of La Dolce Vita, as from your elegant spa base, you journey to the famous Ligurian coast resorts of Santa Margherita and ultra-chic Portofino. On a captivating tour exuding Italian charm, you’ll also take in Florence, the exquisite ‘Cradle of the Renaissance’ and one of Italy’s most stylish cities, as well as Pisa and Lucca, two more Tuscan gems. Perhaps the most celebrated of all of the Tuscan ‘Terme’, Montecatini has welcomed visitors for centuries. As well as the famous spa baths, there are beautiful parks and gardens, a host of stylish shops, countless restaurants, cafés, trattorie and gelaterie to enjoy. Included excursions will bring to life the beautiful Ligurian coast and its resorts, fabled Pisa, with its Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles) – home to the startling ‘leaning tower’ and the great marbled Duomo cathedral – elegant, walled Lucca and stunning Florence, home to the magnificent Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and the medieval Ponte Vecchio.
Your Hotel Choices Hotel Belvedere, Montecatini HHH Half-Board Price from £839 Close to the spa-town’s centre, the popular Belvedere offers a bar and lounge, lift and spacious restaurant. The air-conditioned bedrooms offer satellite TV, and a telephone. Rooms with a small balcony are available. Hotel Adua, Montecatini HHHH Half-Board Price from £965 This hotel is located close to the resort’s amenities. Public areas include a bar, lounge, outdoor swimming pool and a lift. There is also a wellness centre. All bedrooms feature a hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, mini-bar and safe. Hotel Manzoni, Montecatini HHHH Half-Board Price from £965 Close to the baths, this hotel offers an outdoor pool, wellness centre pools, sauna and gym. Free Wi-Fi, a restaurant and rooms with air conditioning, TV and safe complete the offering. Balcony rooms are available. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes from Pisa and approximately three hours and 30 minutes from Bergamo. Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable
Little Trains of the Dolomites Discover one of Europe’s most special corners, as you journey through a picture-book land of vineyards, orchards and castles.
Enjoy discovering the joys of ‘life in the slow lane’ in the
part Italian, part German-speaking, sun-kissed region set beneath the craggy Dolomites. Journey on some historic railways and cableways connecting charming towns and villages that exude alpine warmth and a sense of wellbeing, and enjoy some of Italy’s most delicious food and wine along the way. Available May to Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Bristol £729 • Cardiff £859 • East Midlands £829 • Edinburgh £759 • Gatwick £699 • Leeds/ Bradford £829 • Luton £749 • Manchester £829 • Southampton £969 • Stansted £699
Optional Excursions • Trento & Lake Levico (full day) – £41 • Lake Garda (full day) – £32 • Verona (full day) – £36 Molveno
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Seven nights close to Lake Molveno • Discover Bolzano and Mezzocorona • Views from the Soprabolzano cable-car • Ride the historic Renon narrow-gauge railway to Collabro • Take the rack railway from San Antonio Mendola to the Mendel Pass • Journey by rail from Mezzolombardo to Caldes • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Europa or threestar Hotel Ariston in Molveno • Return flights to Italy
Single Supplement from £116 Visit us online: www.newmarketholidays.co.uk
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Live la dolce vita while exploring a land of sparkling scenery and enthralling cities.
Positano, Italy
Venice, Verona & the Wonders of Lake Garda
8-day escorted holiday from £760
Discover and explore an idyllic corner of the world and two of Europe’s most fascinating, enthralling and historic cities.
From your chosen hotel base on Lake Garda, enjoy
plenty of time for relaxation in one of Italy’s favourite locations. Discover the beauty of Venice, the world’s most romantic city, Verona’s ancient streets and majestic Roman arena, the craggy heights of the Dolomites, and the delights of Garda’s colourful shores. Available Apr to Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Aberdeen £1,010 • Belfast £809 • Birmingham £809 • Bournemouth £950 • Bristol £809 • Cardiff £809 • Durham Tees Valley £1,030 • East Midlands £850 • Edinburgh £820 • Gatwick £760 • Humberside £1,007 • Inverness £1,065 • Leeds/Bradford £779 • Luton £760 • Manchester £820 • Newquay £928 • Norwich £950 • Southampton £950 • Southend £809 • Stansted £760 Rialto Bridge, Venice
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend a week on the sun-kissed shores of glorious Lake Garda • Enjoy a full-day visit to Venice • Discover the glories of Verona • Journey through the majestic Dolomite mountains • ‘Grand Circular Tour’ of Lake Garda • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Angelini, Torbole (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Italy
Single Supplement from £119
Capri, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast Discover the charm and warm hospitality of the Neapolitan Riviera, one of the Mediterranean’s most highly favoured corners.
8-day escorted holiday from £819
Naples
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend a week in the blissful surroundings of the Neapolitan Riviera • Visit the extraordinary ruins of Roman city Pompeii • Discover and explore colourful, historic Naples • Journey along the famous Amalfi Drive, one of Europe’s most scenic coastal roads • Enjoy a full day on the enchanting Isle of Capri • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Girasole, Sorrento/Sant’ Agnello (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Naples
Available Apr to Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Belfast £940 • Bristol £919 • East Midlands £919 • Edinburgh £919 • Gatwick £819 • Liverpool £899 • Luton £839 • Manchester £899 • Stansted £839
Optional Excursion • Countryside Tour (three-quarter day) – £51
Single Supplement from £194 Please note: Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.
Capri
Amphitheatre, Pompeii
From your base in a choice of excellent hotels
close to the famous resort of Sorrento, enjoy four wonderful guided excursions. Experience historic Naples and discover the ruins of Pompeii, spend a day on the enchanting Isle of Capri, and sit back in wonderment as you enjoy the breathtaking drive along the Amalfi Coast, overlooking scenes of picture-postcard perfection. Delightful Sorrento offers everything for an enjoyable stay. With two tiny ports backed by even tinier beaches, and its colourful, beating heart, the Piazza Tasso, pedestrianised in the evenings, when the surrounding bars and cafés become a perfect place to enjoy the nightly passeggiata. The included excursions begin with awe-inspiring Pompeii. You’ll then journey around the bay, passing the brooding volcano, to vibrant Napoli, one of Italy’s most colourful cities. The dizzying twists and turns of the Amalfi Drive lead to port town Amalfi and hill-top Ravello, with its spectacular views, while the day in Capri, a 20-minute jet foil crossing from Sorrento, includes visits to delightful Anacapri and stylish Capri Town.
This is a hugely enjoyable holiday to a wonderful corner of the Mediterranean.
Your Hotel Choices Hotel Girasole, Sorrento HHH Half-Board Price from £819 This delightful hotel has a stunning garden and pool, a bar, lounge and restaurant. Hotel Villa Igea, Sorrento HHH Half-Board Price from £855 This family-run hotel is five-minutes drive from the centre of Sorrento. Hotel Carlton, Sorrento HHHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £913 The hotel has a colourful garden, a pool, sun terrace, breakfast room, snack bar and a bar. Hotel Caravel, Sorrento HHHH Half-Board Price from £991 Set in a charming district of Sorrento, this hotel is close to the lift to Marinella Beach. Hotel & Spa Bellavista Francischiello, Massa Lubrense HHHH Half-Board Price from £1,045 Less than three miles from Sorrento, this spa hotel offers outdoor and indoor pools.
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Hand-Picked Resort
Lake Garda Offering a taste of the Mediterranean along its sunny shores, idyllic Garda is the perfect ‘lakes and mountains’ holiday choice.
8-day resort-based holiday from £539
Malcesine
Torbole
Available Apr to Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
Choose from a wide selection of carefully selected hotels in a quartet of hand-picked, highly
Includes Hotel accommodation, flights, airport transfers
Lake Garda
Rest and relax
n equable microclimate offers a A Mediterranean-like feel to holidays spent on Garda’s beautiful shores, with warm days cooled by the famous breezes, and balmy evenings often times under the stars. Throughout the day, the resorts bustle with life, with the shops and cafés, bars and restaurants all vying for business. By early evening, the streets are thronged with locals and visitors alike enjoying the passeggiata, or traditional stroll. Across the lake, the local ferries ply their trade between the resorts, and colourful sailboats and windsurfers hint at more energetic pursuits.
afé life, delicious ice cream from a host of C gelaterie, plentiful shopping for handicrafts or other souvenirs, or just a seat in the sun on a lakeside promenade, or in a shoreside restaurant enjoying a long lunch, are all happy pre-occupations for those for whom rest and relaxation are the order of the day, while the facilities and amenities at some hotels will mean some won’t venture very far at all during their time here.
• Aberdeen £799 • Belfast £599 • Birmingham £599 • Bournemouth £699 • Bristol £599 • Cardiff £559 • Durham Tees Valley £799 • East Midlands £559 • Edinburgh £599 • Gatwick £539 • Humberside £769 • Inverness £839 • Leeds/Bradford £609 • Luton £539 • Manchester £599 • Newquay £699 • Norwich £699 • Southampton £699 • Southend £599 • Stansted £539 and an experienced holiday manager in resort
Optional Excursions • Verona (half day) – from £28 • Venice (full day) – from £61 • Lake Tour (full day) – from £45 • The Dolomites (full day) – from £36
Single Supplement from £19
Things to see and do... Enjoy the amenities at your chosen hotel Stroll the lakeside promenade Sunbathe on the lake shore, dotted with tiny beaches Enjoy long lunches or a delicious ice-cream Board a boat for a cruise – take in walled Peschiera, Sirmione’s Scaligera Castle, Gardone Riviera’s Grand Hotel or Desenzano, Roman settlement and the lake’s largest town Verona’s world-famous opera provides more highbrow entertainment Shop for locally produced handicrafts
Please note: Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.
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favoured locations, and enjoy a relaxed stay on the sun-blessed shores of this, Italy’s largest, most spectacular and most popular lake. With clear blue waters fringed by stylish, elegant, colourful resorts, flanked by groves of citrus trees or olives, or backed by the wooded slopes of craggy mountains, this is a perfect picture-postcard scene which has drawn visitors down the years.
Active pursuits ake Garda’s breezy waters are a mecca for L sailors and windsurfers alike, and there are sailing schools offering lessons and craft for hire in each of our chosen resorts. Ashore too, there are plenty of opportunities to leave the sunlounger behind and enjoy some exercise. Walkers, for example, are especially at home on the lake’s eastern shore, with the footpaths and easy trails of Monte Baldo offering stunning views of the lake and the mountains beyond. Cycling too, is a hugely popular pursuit, whether on a leisurely potter in and around the resort, or more seriously for Lycra-clad titans or wannabe Giro d’Italia riders in the hills beyond. Cycles may be hired at a number of places.
Discovery and exploration hould you wish to explore beyond your S chosen resort, some of Italy’s – and indeed Europe’s – finest cities await you, on excursions to incomparable Venice or Romeo and Juliet’s exquisite Verona.
Malcesine
Rest and relax in your choice of resort
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel all’Azzurro, Limone
Hotel Modena, Malcesine Bed & Breakfast Price from £549 his small & friendly hotel is located in T the heart of the pedestrianised old centre of Malcesine.
Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone Half-Board HHH Price from £622 hree miles south of the resort, this very T popular hotel has welcomed our guests for many years.
Hotel Rely, Malcesine/Brenzone Half-Board HHH Price from £651 his family-run hotel is some four-and-aT half-miles south of Malcesine, close to Porto di Brenzone.
Hotel Geier, Torbole Bed & Breakfast HHH
Malcesine Bustling Malcesine (Mal-chesin-ay), on the lake’s eastern shore, its colourful little port overlooked by a turreted castle, and brimming with small craft and windsurfers has been a long-time favourite of Newmarket clients over very many years.
Hotel Angelini, Torbole Half-Board HHH Price from £612 Malcesine
Torbole
Torbole
his family-run three-star hotel is located on T the edge of Torbole, very close to the lake.
Piccolo Mondo, Torbole Half-Board HHHH Price from £816 his charming, family owned hotel is very T well known for its high standard of cuisine with an award-winning restaurant.
Sun-blessed Torbole, also on Garda’s picturesque mountainbacked north-east shore, offers a vibrant café life, a lakeside promenade and of course splendid views of the activities on the water.
Riva del Garda
Price from £564
ocated right in the heart of Torbole, this L well run hotel, which has recently been renovated, enjoys a wonderful lakeside position.
Hotel Garda, Riva del Garda Half-Board HHHH Price from £855 art of the family-owned Tonelli group P of hotels, this stylish hotel is set just 200 metres from the lake-shore of Riva.
Riva del Garda
Savoy Palace Hotel, Riva del Garda Half-Board (drinks included) HHHH Price from £889 his popular hotel is set in a quiet area of T modern Riva, some 300 metres from the lake, and close to shops and bars.
The most northerly, and the largest of our selected resorts, Riva is a stylish, elegant town, which served as important port and link between north and south for centuries.
Hotel Europa, Limone Bed & Breakfast HHH
Price from £539
parkling elegance in a wonderful elevated S position overlooking the resort and the lake beyond. This hotel is an oasis of tranquility, yet set just 800m from the resort centre.
Limone
Limone
Delightful Limone, on the lake’s northwestern shore, is named for the terraced citrus groves that dot the surrounding hillsides. Limone is every inch the perfect holiday resort.
Royal Village Hotel, Limone Half-Board (drinks included) HHHH Price from £641 his hotel is situated high above the resort, T a 10-minute walk downhill to the lake and town centre.
Hotel all’Azzurro, Limone Half-Board (drinks included) HHH Price from £661 his very popular hotel is ideally located T right on the lakeside, next to the ferry landing stage in the heart of the resort.
For our full range of 16 relaxing hotels please see our website for details
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Puglia & the South – Undiscovered Italy
8-day escorted holiday from £899
Enjoy rest and relaxation on the Adriatic shore and take in the oftenoverlooked delights of Italy’s sun-kissed southern ‘high heel’.
This hugely enjoyable holiday reveals a fascinating region of Italy. Discover ancient, whitewashed Cisternino, stunning hill-town Ostuni, Alberobello and its conical trulli houses, and visit the caves at Matera. A visit to Baroque gem Lecce – and the opportunity, on an optional excursion, to discover Castellana’s famous cave network and wineproducing Locorotondo complete a wonderful stay.
Begin with a tour of the wine-producing Itrian Valley, where time‑weathered Cisternino, Ostuni, and Alberobello’s tapered, grey-roofed trulli are the sparkling jewels. A second tour journeys to Lecce, where Roman remains include a stunning amphitheatre, and where you’ll discover elegant buildings, ornate churches and marbled courtyards. Trulli Houses, Alberobello Hotel del Levante
Enthralling Matera in neighbouring Basilicata, is a fascinating experience. Discover the chiese rupestri and wander through ancient streets and colourful piazze. With fascinating tours and plenty of time to soak up the sunshine, this tour is truly magical.
Your Hotel
HHHH
Hotel del Levante, Torre Canne Half-Board Just steps from the blue Adriatic, and with its own beach in addition to pools and ample sun terraces, this hotel is a perfect base, with a full range of comforts and amenities. Comfortable, air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi, TV, telephone and hairdryer, and in addition to the outdoor facilities, there is a restaurant, bar and comfortable lounge. Please note: Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of the year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.
Ostuni
Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £899 • Liverpool £899 • Stansted £899
Optional Excursion • Castellano Grotto & Locorotondo – £54
Single Supplement from £291
Two of the Mediterranean’s most captivating islands, one Italian, one French, both blessed with blue skies, warm waters and natural beauty.
Combine a three-night stay close to Sardinia’s
famed Costa Smeralda, one of Europe’s most celebrated watering holes, with four nights in rugged Corsica, birthplace of the Emperor Napoleon and home to one of the Mediterranean’s most fascinating and diverse landscapes. With some delightful included excursions, and plenty of time in which to rest and relax, this is a perfect way to discover two island paradises in one. Discover sun-kissed Costa Smeralda, where hidden coves, stunning beaches, offshore islets and chic Porto Cervo all contribute to the allure. Visit historic Alghero, with its cathedral, maze of narrow streets, fishing port and rocky offshore promontory Capo Caccia, before crossing by ferry to Corsica, making landfall beneath stunning cliff-top Bonifacio.
Bonifacio port Calanches of Piana, Gulf of Porto
Journey north through stunning scenery to Ajaccio, and in addition to enjoying the delights of sea-side accommodation and a tour of the ancient old town, join the included excursion to the spectacularly scenic nature reserve overlooking the blue Gulf of Porto, where the fantastical, UNESCOlisted Calanches rock formations and tiny resorttown Porto are highlights of a last day.
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• Spend seven nights beside the blue Adriatic Sea • Enjoy some relaxed days at leisure at the comfortable hotel • Visit white-washed, medieval Cisternino • Witness hilltop Ostuni’s white walls gleaming in the Italian sun • See Alberobello’s traditional, conical trulli houses • Discover and explore Baroque treasure‑chest Lecce • Discover the UNESCO-listed wonders of Matera’s sassi cave dwellings • Take the chance to visit the fascinating Castellana Caves and historic, circular Locorontodo on an optional excursion • Seven nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel del Levante, Torre Canne • Return flights to Bari
Sardinia & Corsica
8-day escorted holiday from £1,199
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend three nights in Sardinian Olbia • Tour the glitzy ‘playground paradise’ of the sparkling Costa Smeralda • Discover ancient Alghero and its offshore ‘sleeping giant’ Capo Caccia • Cross by ferry from Sardinia to Corsica • Discover Corsica’s exquisite hilltop Bonifacio • Enjoy four nights close to Napoleon’s birthplace Ajaccio • A guided tour brings Ajaccio to life • See the amazing rock formations of the Calanches de Piana • Visit idyllic sea-side Porto • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in the four-star Hotel Martini, Olbia, Sardinia and the four-star Suite Home, Porticcio, near Ajaccio, Corsica • Return ferry crossings • Return flights to Olbia
Hotel Martini, Olbia HHHH Half-Board nights 1-3 Close to central Olbia and the Costa Smeralda beaches, this hotel offers rooms with a TV, balcony or patio and free Wi-Fi. Guests can also enjoy a restaurant, bar/ lounge and sun terrace.
Available May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £1,209 • Gatwick £1,199
Suite Home, Porticcio HHHH Half-Board nights 4-7 Just a 100 metres from the beach and the blue waters, this ‘apart-hotel’ offers bright, modern, air-conditioned rooms with kitchenette and dining area. There is a pool overlooking the sea, fitness room and a bar.
• Calanques Boat Cruise – £32
• Luton £1,199 • Manchester £1,209
Optional Excursion Single Supplement from £226
6-day escorted holiday from £919
Verona Opera & Vineyards Experience a performance in one of the world’s most astonishing open-air venues – a magical night to remember.
Take your seat at the world-renowned Arena di Verona,
the almost perfectly preserved Roman amphitheatre at the heart of the exquisite ‘Romeo and Juliet’ city of Verona, on a very special break that in addition to a ticket for your selected performance, includes a stay on the shores of picturesque Lake Garda. Available Jun to Sep 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Bristol £1,019 • Edinburgh £1,019 • East Midlands £1,019 • Gatwick £919 • Luton £919 • Manchester £1,019 • Stansted £919
Your choice of Opera Aida – Departing 23 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug 2019 Il Trovatore – Departing 30 Jun 2019 Carmen – Departing 7 & 14 Jul, 1 Sep 2019 La Traviata – Departing 28 Jul 2019 Arena di Verona © Photo Ennevi. Courtesy of Fondazione Arena di Verona
8-day escorted holiday from £799
Single Supplement from £173
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy five nights in Sirmione, on Lake Garda’s southern shores • Discover the Riviera del Brenta, Verona and Padua • Explore Villa Pisani’s glorious house and formal gardens • Visit a Valpolicella vineyard with tastings and lunch • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the fourstar Hotel du Parc, Sirmione • Four evening meals at the hotel • An un-numbered ‘Gradinata’ ticket on the stone ‘steps’ at the high point of the Arena di Verona (selected upgrade tickets available) • Return flights to Italy
Lake Como, St Moritz & the Bernina Express Savour ‘lakes and mountains’ perfection and take one of the world’s great railway journeys to Switzerland’s most celebrated hideaway.
Enjoy a week on the shores of the most picturesque
of the Italian lakes, with its elegant villas and glorious gardens and combine rest and relaxation with wonderful excursions, including a journey on the scenic Bernina Express Railway to chic St Moritz. Available May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Aberdeen £1,185 • Birmingham £849 • Bournemouth £1,115 • Durham Tees Valley £1,215 • Edinburgh £879 • Gatwick £849 • Humberside £1,175 • Inverness £1,245 • Luton £799 • Manchester £879 • Newquay £1,045 • Norwich £1,075 • Southend £849 • Stansted £799
Optional Excursions • Milan (full day) – from £42 Bernina Express © swiss-image.ch
6-day escorted holiday from £579
• Lake Lugano & Lugano town (full day) – from £32 • Bergamo (full day) – from £34
• Spend a week on the shores of Italy’s most romantic lake • Discover idyllic Bellagio, ‘Italy’s most beautiful town’ • Enjoy a cruise on Lake Como and entrance to the gardens of a lakeside villa • Board the Bernina Express to fabled St Moritz • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the Hotel Lario, Mezzegra (alternative three-star hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Milan
Single Supplement from £154
Seville, Granada & Classic Spain Join this exciting exploration of Andalucía, birthplace of Picasso, home of flamenco and cradle of the gypsy life.
Join us in the beautiful southern province of Andalucía
for a superb value holiday based in the town of Antequera, beautifully set in the hills between the sun-baked Costa and the High Sierra. Andalucía is a land of history and legend, where some of Europe’s most wonderful cities are set against a backdrop of high plains and a sun-blessed coast. Available Mar to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Birmingham £609 • Bristol £639 • East Midlands £609 • Edinburgh £639 • Gatwick £579 • Glasgow £639 • Leeds/Bradford £639 • Liverpool £609 • Manchester £609 • Southampton £639 • Stansted £589
Optional Excursion • Cordoba (full day) – £55
Single Supplement from £115 La Alhambra, Granada
Tour Highlights & Inclusions
Please note: Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of the year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in the heart of the ‘real’ Andalucía, in the hills behind the sun-kissed Costa • Enjoy a full-day in Seville, the ‘City of Flamenco’ • Journey towards the Sierra Nevada, beneath which the great Moorish city of Granada stands • Visit Granada and enjoy a visit to the world-renowned Alhambra and its exquisite gardens • Visit the Andalucían city of Ronda • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Coso Viejo, Antequera (upgrade hotel and half-board available for a supplement) • Return flights to Málaga
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8-day escorted holiday from £649
Carcassonne, Avignon & Provence Journey through the rolling countryside of Provence, as its historic UNESCO-listed crowning glories are thrillingly brought to life.
On this popular tour to one of France’s most scenic
corners, discover walled fortress-citadel Carcassonne – one of France’s greatest medieval glories – and marvel at the stunning papal city of Avignon, with its monumental Palais and fabled bridge. Take in the Roman glories of the Pont du Gard, visit historic Albi and Castres, and cruise on the Canal du Midi, all against the background of a land famed for sunshine, food and light rosé wine. Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly from these airports. Prices from
• Aberdeen* £949 • Birmingham* £899 • Bristol £679 • Durham Tees Valley* £919 • Edinburgh £699 • Gatwick £649 • Glasgow £679 • Heathrow £729 • Humberside* £919 • Leeds/Bradford* £899 • Luton £649 • Manchester £699 • Norwich* £919 • Stansted £649
Optional Excursion Carcassonne
5-day escorted holiday from £469
• Collioure (full day) – £50
Single Supplement from £210
Available Mar to Nov 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Birmingham £539 • Bournemouth £489 • Bristol £499 • East Midlands £499 • Edinburgh £539 • Gatwick £469 • Leeds/Bradford £569 • Manchester £539 • Newcastle £569 • Stansted £469
Optional Excursion • Wieliczka Salt Mine – £35
8-day escorted holiday from £689
Revel in the picture-postcard-perfect surroundings and fresh air of one of Europe’s most celebrated Alpine paradises.
Savour the delights of a holiday in the wonderful
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Birmingham £729 • Edinburgh £769 • Gatwick £669 • Heathrow £699 • London City £779 • Luton £689 • Manchester £729
Optional Excursions • Alpine Mountains Panorama (full day) – £39 • Liechtenstein & Medieval Feldkirch (full day) – £39 • Seefeld (full day) – £36
Single Supplement from £87
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• Enjoy a guided tour of Kraków • Discover the great medieval square of Rynek Glówny • Wander the market stalls of the vast Sukkennice Cloth Hall • Don’t miss the stunning Mariacki church • Take in Wawel Castle and its stunning riverside views • Visit the Kazimierz district, the former centre of Jewish culture • Enjoy Kraków’s vibrant cafés • Visit poignant, sobering AuschwitzBirkenau • Four nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the fourstar Q Hotel, Kraków • Return flights to Kraków
The Glorious Austrian Tyrol
Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions
Single Supplement from £165
Tyrolean Alps, with their green pastures and snowcapped peaks. Stay in a picture-book village, enjoy traditional Tyrolean hospitality and a range of amenities including hiking trails, tennis courts, bike hire, pool and quaint bars, pubs and cafés, and take in some of the region’s most sparkling jewels.
Austrian Alps
*The flights from these airports are indirect. You will be required to change aircraft en-route, where there will be a short wait for your next flight. Your luggage will be thruchecked to your final destination.
Savour the preserved medieval glories of Poland’s former Royal capital unveiled, and pay a moving visit to poignant Auschwitz. cities to have survived the centuries unscathed. Kraków, former Archbishopric of Pope John-Paul II, and a colourful university seat humming with modern life and post-Communist enthusiasm, is one of Europe’s must-see ‘new’ destinations. Our escorted break lifts the veil on this great visual masterpiece whose UNESCOlisted architectural treasures rival any found across the continent, and also pays a respectful visit to the preserved remains of infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau.
NEW for 2019
• A guided walking tour of historic, walled Carcassonne • A full day visit to majestic Avignon and the stunning Roman Pont du Gard • A Canal du Midi cruise • Included tour of Albi, birthplace of Toulouse-Lautrec • Visit charming, riverside Castres • Seven nights’ carefully chosen bed and continental breakfast accommodation at the three-star Ibis Carcassonne Est Hotel, Carcassonne (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to France
The Spirit of Kraków Discover one of a handful of major Central European
Wawel Castle
Tour Highlights & Inclusions
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in a delightful hotel in a Tyrolean village • Visit internationally renowned resort St Anton • Explore idyllic Lake Constance and island-town Lindau • Discover Tyrolean capital Innsbruck • See ‘Mad’ Ludwig’s fairy-tale Neuschwanstein Castle • Unwind in stunning Alpine surroundings • Rest and relax, hike or cycle at your leisure • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Basur, Flirsch am Arlberg • Return flights to Zurich
Enjoy fresh air, pristine waters,
colourful cities and scenic wonders, from the Baltic to the Mediterranean. Hallstatt, Austria
NEW for 2019
Helsinki, Tallinn & Riga Experience the clear air, designer cool, vibrant café cultures and picture-book charms of three Baltic gems and their surroundings.
8-day escorted holiday from £799
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Two nights in Finland’s delightful capital • Discover vibrant Helsinki on a guided tour and soak up the atmosphere and designer cool of the Finnish gem • Cross the Baltic Sea to Estonia’s picture-book Tallinn for a two-night stay • Enjoy a guided tour of Tallinn’s restored Old Town • Relax and enjoy the Estonian capital’s vibrant café life • Journey via Baltic resort Parnu to Riga, for a guided tour • Seven nights’ carefully chosen four-star bed and breakfast accommodation at hotels in Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga • Outbound flight to Helsinki, returning from Riga • Return ferry crossing from Helsinki to Tallinn
Available Apr to Oct 2019 Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen* £1,099
• Birmingham* £959 • Bristol* £959 • Cardiff* £989 • Durham Tees Valley* £989 • Edinburgh* £1,019 • Gatwick £799 • Glasgow* £1,019 • Heathrow* £1,019 • Humberside* £989 • Leeds/Bradford* £959 • Manchester £879
Optional Excursions • Porvoo (half day) – £39 • Maarjamäe Palace (half day) – £39 • Ethnographic Open-Air Museum (half day) – £22
Single Supplement from £252 *The flights from these airports are indirect. You will be required to change aircraft en-route, where there will be a short wait for your next flight. Your luggage will be checked through to your final destination.
Tallinn
Join us in a trio of Baltic capitals, each contrasting effervescent modernity with preserved history, and offering the delights of outdoor living, some of Europe’s cutting-edge cuisine and memorable sights. Wander through maritime Helsinki and after an enjoyable crossing to Estonia, discover Tallinn’s charms, before heading south along the pristine coast, to complete a wonderful Baltic journey in Latvia’s cosmopolitan capital Riga.
Enjoy an introduction to the Finnish capital, which exudes maritime charm. See freshly landed fish in the historic Market Hall, perhaps enjoying a coffee on the waterfront, and after a glimpse of stunning Senate Square’s great neo-Classical buildings, perhaps take in the views of the city from the cathedral’s tower, visit one of the 300 outlying islands, or indulge in a sauna. Estonian capital Tallinn is no less fascinating, with a delightful Old Town set beneath the crowning glories of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Toompea Castle. Enjoy a guided tour before journeying south via beach resort Pärnu, into Latvia
and on to Riga, where another guided tour will lift the veil on the city’s UNESCO-listed ‘Quiet Zone’ and ultra-modern developments. A last included tour heads into the beautiful Gauja National Park, where highlights of a wonderful day include the ornate castles at Sigulda and Turaida.
Your Hotels
Scandic Grand Marina Hotel, Helsinki HHHH Bed & Breakfast nights 1-2 Set on the waterfront within walking distance of the city, this hotel offers a chic lobby with a restaurant and bar and modern air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Park Inn by Radisson Meriton, Tallinn HHHH Bed & Breakfast nights 3-4 Offering easy access to the glorious Old Town, this contemporary hotel offers a grill restaurant, bar and café, a spa, sauna and fitness area, free Wi-Fi and wellequipped, air-conditioned rooms. Rixwell Old Palace Hotel, Riga HHHH Bed & Breakfast nights 5-7 In the heart of Riga’s Old Town, yet in a quiet, sidestreet location, this classic, Art Deco building boasts classically furnished rooms, an elegant restaurant and lobby bar and a wellness centre.
Prague, Budapest & Vienna
8-day escorted holiday from £789
Explore a trio of Europe’s most vibrant and colourful cities, their scenic surroundings and the glorious ‘Blue’ Danube.
Begin in the breathtaking Bohemian capital of the
Czech Republic, and enjoy this popular journey through the heart of Bohemia. Take in Vienna, home to stunning palaces, a vibrant cultural life, and the very best coffee and cake, cosmopolitan Bratislava, and majestic ‘twincity’ Budapest, which sits astride the mighty River Danube. An opportunity, on an optional excursion, to discover Baroque gem Dresden, completes the tour. Available Mar to Nov 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Birmingham £879 • Bristol £869 • East Midlands £919 • Edinburgh £909 • Gatwick £789 • Luton £849 • Manchester £909 • Stansted £809
Optional Excursions • Evening Prague River Cruise – Tyn Cathedral & Clock Tower, Prague
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£33 • Dresden (full day) – £19 • Schönbrunn Palace (half day) – £22 • Folklore Evening Budapest – £33
Single Supplement from £260
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy tours of Prague, Vienna and Budapest • See Charles’ Bridge’s blackened statues and Old Town Square’s fascinating astronomical clock • Journey through beautiful Bohemia • See the Ringstrasse buildings and the Hofburg Palace • Pay a visit to cosmopolitan Bratislava • Danube river cruise in Budapest • Seven nights’ carefully chosen four-star bed and breakfast accommodation at the Crystal Palace, Prague, the Simm’s Hotel, Vienna and the Lion’s Garden Hotel, Budapest • Outbound flight to Prague, returning from Budapest
Dubrovnik, Montenegro & the Dalmatian Coast
8-day escorted holiday from £749
On this marvellous two-centre holiday you’ll discover one of Europe’s most idyllic regions, on the shores of the Blue Adriatic.
You’ll spend the first three nights of this
marvellous holiday on the sun-kissed reaches of the sweeping Makarska Riviera, with included visits to vibrant Split and walled, island-city Trogir. You’ll then head south, via historic Mostar and its famous bridge, for four nights close to peerless Dubrovnik, with a day in the walled city and a tour of stunning Montenegro to complete a hugely memorable time. Highlights include Split’s crumbling Roman ruins, Trogir’s Romanesque cathedral and seafront promenade, and the beautiful Krka National Park, before you journey across the Neretva Delta to Mostar. Get to know stunning Dubrovnik, joining a guided tour of the Old Town, before a last included tour to the breathtakingly beautiful country of Montenegro, where highlights include the spectacular Bay of Kotor.
Dubrovnik
Your Hotels
Hotel Ivando, Drvenik HHHH Half-Board nights 1-3 This well appointed hotel is situated in the small village of Drvenik, approximately 60 metres from the crystal clear blue waters and white pebble beach. Hotel Tirena, Dubrovnik HHH Half-Board nights 4-7 Situated in the quiet Babin Kuk peninsular, only 250 metres from the sea, this hotel has a restaurant, lobby bar, an outdoor swimming pool and sunbathing area, lounge area, lift, reception and a snack bar. Mostar Bridge
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is three hours on arrival and 30 minutes on departure.
• Spend three nights on the beautiful Makarska Riviera • Discover and explore Roman Split • Visit walled island-city Trogir • Spend a day in Krka National Park • Journey south via historic Mostar • Four nights are spent close to walled Dubrovnik • Explore Dubrovnik, the exquisite ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ • Spend a full day discovering idyllic Montenegro, one of ‘new Europe’s’ most sparkling jewels • See the Bay of Kotor, southern Europe’s largest ‘fjord’ • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Ivando, Drvenik and the three-star Hotel Tirena, Dubrovnik • Return flights to Dubrovnik
Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £899 • Bristol £779
• East Midlands £889 • Edinburgh £849 • Gatwick £749 • Glasgow £889 • Leeds/Bradford £889 • Manchester £879 • Newcastle £929 • Stansted £749
Single Supplement from £146
Jerusalem, Galilee & The Holy Land
8-day escorted holiday from £1,399
Discover one of the World’s most extraordinary, timeless – and time-weathered – corners, a sacred land forged over centuries.
Begin in Mediterranean resort-city Tel Aviv then
take in Roman Caesarea and port-city Haifa, before moving inland to Crusader fortress Acre, then on to the shores of Galilee. A tour of places associated with Christ’s life and ministry is followed by a journey, via the Dead Sea and haunting Masada, up to Jerusalem, one of the most absorbing cities on Earth. A final highlight of this remarkable tour is a visit to Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity. Discover the modern face of Israel in shore-side resorts, before enjoying an exploration of places that bore witness to events that have shaped the course of history far beyond this ancient land. Whether it’s the Biblical echoes of the Syrian Sea, the epic tale of resistance at Masada, the strange sensation of floating in the Dead Sea’s mineral-laden waters, or the irresistible cacophony of Jerusalem, this is a truly unforgettable tour through the enthralling past and intoxicating present.
Your Hotels
Jerusalem Tel Aviv
Tour Highlights & Inclusions
Church of the Annunciation
Hotel Metropolitan, Tel Aviv HHHH* Half-Board night 1 Located in the heart of the city, rooms have a telephone, free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee-making facilities, TV and safe, and the hotel also boasts a lobby bar, health club and café restaurant. Ron Beach, Tiberias HHH* Half-Board nights 2-3 Overlooking the Sea of Galilee, the family-owned hotel is close to the resort-town’s amenities. Air-conditioned rooms have a TV, hairdryer and telephone. The hotel has a garden, fitness suite, pool bar and restaurant. Grand Court Hotel, Jerusalem HHHH* Half-Board nights 4-7 The four-star Grand Court, a ten-minute stroll from the Old City, boasts a roof-top pool, restaurant and a wellequipped fitness room. Air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi, TV, hairdryer, telephone and safe.
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Explore Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Haifa • Enjoy the spectacular views from Mount Carmel and Mount of Olives • Visit Crusader fortress-city Acre • Spend two nights on Lake Tiberias • Journey from Galilee to the other worldly Dead Sea • Take the cable car to Masada • Visit poignant Gethsemane • See the Western Wall and the sacred Dome of the Rock • Journey to Bethlehem and the visit the Church of the Nativity • Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and the Shrine of the Book • Enjoy a day sightseeing in Jerusalem • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in excellent quality hotels in Tel Aviv, Tiberias, and Jerusalem • Return flights to Tel Aviv
Available Feb to May, Sep to Nov 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £1,399 • Luton £1,399 • Manchester £1,559
Single Supplement from £629 *The hotel star-ratings are based on Newmarket’s experience, as there are no official star-ratings.
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when you choose Newmarket Holidays. The Beautiful Fjords of Western Norway This journey to one of the world’s most delightful destinations is less a holiday and more a treasured souvenir for life.
Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields new! Enjoy the best of Springtime Holland’s colours and scents on this tremendous value break.
8 days from £909 Available Apr to Oct 2019
4 days from £499 Available Apr 2019
Moscow & St Petersburg
Turkish Gulet Cruising new!
Discover two of the Northern Hemisphere’s most extraordinary, intriguing and exciting cities on this thoroughly absorbing, unforgettable tour. 7 days from £895 Available Feb to Jul & Sep to Dec 2019
Step aboard for an unforgettable week of sunshine, turquoise seas, Turkish hospitality and balmy nights under the stars. 8 days from £919 Available May, Jun, Aug to Oct 2019
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We also offer a full range of Ocean Cruising, All-Inclusive Premium River Cruising and Lapland Day Trips. It’s a wonderful world. Discover it with us!
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*Terms & Conditions: Low deposit of £49pp applies to new bookings only made before 31st October 2018. This offer applies to flight-inclusive holidays only and excludes Lapland, André Rieu in Maastricht, André Rieu in Vienna, Deep South Rhythms, New Orleans & Caribbean Cruise, Five-Star Alaska Cruise & the Canadian Rockies, Canada’s Rocky MountaineerTM, the Seychelles Island Cruise, Darjeeling & Bhutan - The Last Himalayan Kingdom, Classic South Africa, Under African Skies, Cape Town, the Garden Route & Big Five Safaris, Peru - Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu, Pandaw’s Halong Bay & Red River Cruise, Angkor Wat, Pandaw’s Classic Mekong Cruise, Chile, Argentina & Brazil (and all related extensions for this holiday), A-ROSA cruises by air, and fly-cruises on board Magellan and Columbus. Further exclusions may apply. This offer is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.