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Where stories begin...

Where stories begin A dream… perhaps long-held. As yet, unfulfilled.

A place, a sensation, an experience, read about, seen on a screen, described by friends... “Must do, must see.” Pick up a brochure – this brochure. Start to make that dream come true. Make your reservation and look ahead. And we’ll look after you – every step of the way. Sharing our wonderful world with you, bringing our award‑winning expertise to help your travel dreams come true. Whichever places visited, whatever sights, smells, tastes experienced, peoples encountered, fun and laughter had, rest and relaxation enjoyed, you’ll return enriched and rewarded, with a treasure-chest of memories to share with others. Tales to tell. The best travel stories – yours – begin when you choose Newmarket Holidays.

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BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY FOR 2019 –

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JUST £49 SECURES YOUR PLACE! Book your next Newmarket holiday by air by 31st October 2018 and take advantage of our ‘Low Deposit’ offer. Reserve your place for just £49 per person on a huge selection of holidays. The balance won’t be due until a couple of months before you travel, giving you plenty of time to budget effectively. And, of course, it also gives you something to look forward to – all part of the excitement of booking your next holiday! *Low deposit of £49pp applies to new bookings only made before 31st October 2018. This offer applies to flight-inclusive holidays only. Exclusions apply. Offers are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.

Fly from an airport nearYou!

Throughout the following pages you’ll find a host of holidays that offer the added convenience of flying from your local airport, in addition to the major international gateways. Fly direct to your destination, on a variety of reputable scheduled airlines, or occasionally on special Newmarket Holidays’ chartered flights or fly from your local airport to connect with your longer flight from the international gateway.

Flying from 28 UK airports Aberdeen Belfast City Belfast Int Birmingham Bournemouth Bristol Cardiff Doncaster Durham Tees Valley

East Midlands Edinburgh Exeter Gatwick Glasgow Heathrow Humberside Inverness Leeds Bradford Liverpool

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Your holiday, your way...

On each Newmarket Holiday you’ll enjoy carefully planned and meticulously organised travel arrangements, overseen by a friendly, professional tour manager. In addition to the organised arrangements, there is plenty of free time to enjoy your chosen destinations under your own steam and opportunities to plan flexible arrangements to suit your requirements. Whether it’s the chance to join optional tours or excursions, to upgrade your room choice, flight arrangements, or to extend your time away with a post-tour stay, you’ll find a host of ways to make your Newmarket holiday, your holiday.

Excellent quality hand-picked hotels Whether a ‘bed for a night’, or the base for a longer stay, the accommodation featured on all Newmarket holidays, carefully selected for its comfort and convenience and the range of amenities provided at day’s end, is invariably a highlight of your experience. Whether the property is a sleek member of an international chain or a small family-run establishment, you can expect a warm, friendly welcome and a comfortable night’s sleep. More often than not, you’ll be sorry to leave, even if the day ahead promises more exciting sights to see.

Friendly, experienced Tour Managers Adding immeasurably to the pleasure of every Newmarket escorted tour, by bringing to life the places visited and ensuring that your holiday arrangements operate as smoothly as possible, will be one of a team of dedicated professionals who look forward to sharing their love and knowledge of your chosen destinations with you. Time and again, our customers praise the service they receive from our friendly, professional tour managers, without whom, it wouldn’t be an escorted tour at all.

Exciting included & optional excursions Our 2018-20 Collection features more included excursions than ever, all fully escorted by our

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friendly, experienced tour managers and expert local guides. Our included excursions lie at the heart of what makes a Newmarket escorted tour so special. In addition, you can complete your holiday experience by joining some fascinating optional excursions.

Extend your holiday Look out for a number of exciting opportunities to add to the pleasure of your escorted tour. ‘Extend your Stay’ options include opportunities to rest and relax in a beach location or to take in another destination of interest on a wide selection of holidays to India, and the chance to add a few days on the Pacific coast to round off the Costa Rica – Nature’s Paradise adventure.

Tour-Only – without flights On selected holidays, you may opt to begin your tour at the destination airport, or in some cases at a designated hotel, choosing to travel earlier and return later, but still enjoying all the excitement of the tour or holiday.

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Experience our Small-Group Tours Immerse yourself in different cultures and traditions on this selection of tours that include highlights and experiences best shared with a smaller group of like-minded travellers. Lifting the veil on some fascinating places, led by friendly tour managers and local guides, with some featuring accommodation in some very special properties, these very special tours are a perfect way to explore some less-travelled corners of the world.

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Dubrovnik, Croatia

Outstanding value for money

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When you travel with Newmarket Holidays, you can rest assured you have chosen an award‑winning company that never forgets that their customers’ holiday time, and especially their holiday money, are precious. We go out of our way to provide you with unbeatable quality and value.

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Stunning prices with so much included

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From travel and transfers, to carefully chosen accommodation, to a host of memorable escorted sightseeing tours and experiences.

Everything taken care of for you At the heart of Newmarket Holidays is a team committed to looking after the smallest details, including every holiday being escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager.

Crafted with care by travel experts The team of industry experts at Newmarket have hundreds of years of collective experience. Rest assured you’re in the best of hands.

It’s a wonderful world – discover it with us Discover our ever expanding selection of destinations, all brought to life by our dedicated band of friendly, experienced tour managers and guides.

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As you’d expect, Newmarket Holidays offers full financial protection through our membership of ABTA and our ATOL licence, giving you peace of mind when it comes to your hard‑earned holiday money. At Newmarket we back our belief in the unbeatable value of our holidays by standing behind it. We promise that if, at the time of booking, you find the same escorted tour cheaper elsewhere, we will match the price of that holiday and refund the difference!*

Quality and outstanding value since 1983 We’ve come a long, long way – and our customers have travelled many millions of miles – since our first tour, in May 1983, and we’re pleased to be offering the same quality and value to our customers today.

Award-winning, year after year We’re pleased to have been recognised at the annual British Travel Awards, since these are voted for by the British public. Voted ‘Best Escorted Tour Operator’ for the fifth successive year in 2017, our awards tally since 2011 now stands at 26. *Terms and conditions apply

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Newmarket Holidays Photo Competition

Bring your stories to life!

Prize winners will win a Fortnum & Mason hamper & £150 off your next Newmarket Holiday! Highly Commended photographs will be used in promotional material. Enter as many times as you like, for more chances to win.

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Every picture tells a story, and we’d like to see yours!

Are you a keen amateur photographer or a dab hand with a mobile device? If so, we’d love you to enter our Photo Competition, for the chance to win a wonderful prize and perhaps to see your holiday memories – your travel stories – told to Newmarket customers in future brochures or on our website.

Can you share a picture as exciting and interesting as our customer photos shown above, all of which were taken on Newmarket holidays in the last year? Whether it’s an iconic image of a famous building, a stunning landscape, or something (or someone) out of the ordinary that happens to catch your eye, we can’t wait to see your entry! Our judges will select a winner every three months, but everyone’s in with a chance to see their photo in print!

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Your holiday stories

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Washington, New York & Niagara Falls

Discover a trio of historic, enthralling American cities, and gaze in awe at one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.

10-day escorted holiday from £1,499

Niagara Falls

White House, Washington DC Times Square, New York

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Bookend the tour with stays close to extraordinary Niagara Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world • Travel south from Canada to historic Gettysburg • Visit the Gettysburg National Military Park • Spend a day in all-powerful Washington DC, home to the White House and Capitol Hill • Discover Philadelphia, historic ‘Freedom City’ where American Independence was declared • Explore New York, one of the most exciting cities on Earth, with its famous skyline • Journey through beautiful, forested, up-state New York • Enjoy a brief visit to glittering waterfront Toronto • Eight nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return scheduled flights to Toronto

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £1,499 • Manchester £1,499

Optional Excursions • Washington City Tour (half day) – £29 • Manhattan City Tour & Top of the Rock (half day) – £49 • Niagara Falls Lunch – £26 • Helicopter over Niagara Falls – £85

Single Supplement from £446

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Fly to Toronto to catch your breath at the sight of majestic Niagara, before heading south into the heart of historic America. You’ll visit the Gettysburg battlefield site and discover and explore the original capital Philadelphia, enjoy an optional guided tour of the modern seat of US power, Washington DC, and visit breathless Manhattan, before returning once more to Niagara’s plunging waters.

Beginning next to Niagara’s ceaseless torrent, you then cross into the US and journey to Gettysburg, famous Civil War battleground and site of Abraham Lincoln’s seminal address. Spend a day in all-powerful Washington, with its iconic landmarks, perhaps joining an optional excursion that will bring to life the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, Capitol Hill and the White House itself. The historic streets of Philadelphia, ‘City of Brotherly Love’, and where Independence was declared, are visited en route to New Jersey. Take in the glories of the Big Apple on a fascinating New York city tour, before journeying back across the rolling hills of New York State to Niagara, and another chance to see one of the great wonders of the world.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls (nights 1, 7 & 8), Wyndham Hotel, Gettysburg (nights 2), Doubletree by Hilton, Tysons Corner (nights 3-4), Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights (nights 5-6)

East Coast Extravaganza – USA & Canada

Join us as some of North America’s greatest cities, glorious countryside and one of nature’s greatest wonders are brought thrillingly to life.

14-day escorted holiday from £1,999

Capitol Building, Washington DC

New York City

Tour Highlights & Inclusions

Québec City

• Explore elegant, historic Boston • Stay in stylish and sophisticated Montréal • Enjoy a day in beautiful, walled Québec City • Overnight in Canada’s leafy capital Ottawa • Cosmopolitan Toronto glitters on the Ontario lake shore • Gaze in awe at tumultuous Niagara Falls • Discover mesmerising, pulsating New York City • Pay a short visit to Philadelphia – ‘City of Brotherly Love’ • Spend a day in all-powerful Washington DC • 12 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Flights to Boston, returning from Washington DC

ncluding the sights and sounds of some fascinating and engaging cities, a glimpse of New England’s rolling, verdant countryside and the wonder of mighty Niagara Falls, this tremendous value holiday is crammed with highlights, as you journey from blue-blood Boston, to stylish Montréal and Québec City, then back via Ottawa and Toronto to New York, historic Philadelphia and Washington’s seat of power.

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Get a birds-eye view of Niagara’s tumult on a helicopter flight, or simply enjoy lunch overlooking the scene, while in New York and Washington, optional excursions add to the enjoyment of your time in the exciting Big Apple or the American seat of power.

May, June, Sep & Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Optional Excursions • Boston City Tour (half day) – £25 • Québec City Guided Tour (half day) – £19 • Toronto Guided City Tour (half day) – £28 • Niagara Falls Lunch – £26 • Helicopter Flight over Niagara Falls – £85 • Manhattan City Tour & Top of the Rock (half day) – £49 • Washington City Tour (half day) – £29

Single Supplement from £786 There is a $6 US charge to cross the border from Canada to the USA. This is payable in cash at the border crossing and is not included in the tour price.

Along the way, as each fascinating city and the scenic surrounding countryside are brought to life, there will be opportunities to discover and explore, either under your own steam or on some delightful optional excursions. Join guided city tours in Boston, where there’s the chance to wander the famous Freedom Trail of historic sites, in historic Québec City, where the UNESCO-listed centre overlooks the mighty St Lawrence River, and glittering Toronto, with its waterfront and sky-piercing CN Tower.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Doubletree by Hilton, North Shore (nights 1-2), Sheraton Centre, Montréal (nights 3-4), Sheraton Hotel, Ottawa (night 5), Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (night 6), Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls (nights 7-8), Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights (nights 9-10), DoubleTree by Hilton, Tysons Corner (nights 11-12)

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New England in the Fall

Catch your breath at one of nature’s greatest sights, journey through some stunning countryside, and visit two wonderful cities.

9-day escorted holiday from £1,299

Boston

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Explore glittering New York – the world’s most exciting city, with its famous skyline • Visit the Yankee Candle Factory, where it’s Christmas every day • A spectacular full-day Fall Foliage tour includes idyllic Woodstock, Quechee Gorge and a drive on the glorious Kancamagus Highway • Visit North Conway, in the heart of the scenic White Mountains • Discover the delights of coastal Maine, including maritime Portland and Bush Family retreat Kennebunkport • Visit elegant Boston, America’s most European city, with its Freedom Trail and gold‑domed State House • Discover historic Plymouth and fashionable Newport on Rhode Island • Seven nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to New York

Available Sep & Oct 2019, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,299 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,359

Optional Excursions • Manhattan City Tour & Top of the Rock (half day) – £49 • Mount Washington Cog Railway (full day) – £54 • Boston City Tour (half day) – £25

Single Supplement from £365

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here are few more memorable sights in the world than when the millions of trees that carpet the northeast corner of the United States signal the end of the summer and the imminent arrival of ‘Fall’ each year with a blaze of red, purple, brown and golden hues. Experience one of America’s greatest glories, discover pulsating, mesmerising New York and elegant, blue-blood Boston, and savour all the delights of this enchanting region. This ever-popular tour begins with the chance to experience the colour and excitement of dazzling New York, before journeying into the countryside, where the forested hills, dotted with quintessential New England towns and villages, provide a taste of glorious ‘Fall’ scenery. Visit idyllic Woodstock and the scenic Quechee Gorge, travel along the famous Kancamagus Highway and perhaps join an optional excursion to towering Mount Washington from sleepy Bethel. Take in coastal Maine, home to New England lobster, and as a final highlight, wander the streets of Boston, America’s most European city, with its ‘Freedom Trail’ of historic sights, its leafy central Common and its bustling waterfront.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights (nights 1-2), Grand Summit, Mount Snow (night 3), Jordan Grand Hotel, Bethel (nights 4-5), Nantasket Beach Resort Hotel & Spa, Hull (nights 6-7)

NEW for 2019

Music Cities, USA

Drive south through the heart and musical history of America, on an unforgettable journey from Chicago to New Orleans.

15-day escorted holiday from £2,449

Nashville

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly to Chicago – home of Blues and Jazz • Visit Detroit’s Hitsville U.S.A., home to the Motown Museum • Marvel at The Henry Ford Museum • Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is a ‘must-see’ • Overnight in Louisville, Kentucky • Visit Rosine, hometown of ‘Father of Bluegrass’ Bill Monroe • Discover Nashville, world capital of Country Music • Memphis, Tennessee, was home to the ‘King’ • Visit Elvis’ beloved Graceland and Sun Studios • Enjoy an evening on Memphis’ famous Beale Street • Journey through the Mississippi Delta • Visit the BB King Museum in Indianola, Mississippi • Spend two nights in New Orleans, the ‘Big Easy’ • End the tour in Houston, home to the NASA Space Center • 13 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Outbound flight to Chicago, returning from Houston

Available Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,449 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Optional Excursions • Chicago City Tour (half day) – £28 • New Orleans City Tour (half day) – £21 • Bayou & Alligators Excursion (half day) – £25

Single Supplement from £949

Elvis Presley, © EPE, inc.

Full of iconic sights and indelible sounds that formed

the soundtrack to our lives, this tour begins in bustling Chicago, takes in Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Detroit – birthplace of ‘Motown’ – before heading south to explore the great cities and surrounding countryside that gave the world Bluegrass, Country, Blues and Jazz.

Journey from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and relive the ‘tracks of your years’. Perhaps spend an evening in a Chicago blues club, uncover the fascinating Hall of Fame’s roll call of rock royalty and see where ‘Motor City’s’ timeless hits were cut. You’ll journey through the land of Bluegrass legend Bill Monroe, see where Elvis grew from country kid to rock ‘n’ roll king and spend an evening or two ‘down on the Bayou’. Visits to Chicago’s ‘Henry Ford’ museum and Houston’s NASA Space Center add to the historical context on this unforgettable road trip.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Cambria Chicago, Magnificent Mile, Chicago (nights 1-2), Doubletree by Hilton Dearborn, Detroit (nights 3-4) Hampton Inn, Cleveland Downtown (night 5), Galt House Hotel, Louisville (night 6), Clarion, Nashville (nights 7-8) The Guest HouseTM at Graceland, Memphis (nights 9-10) Hampton Inn, New Orleans (nights 1112) Hyatt Regency, Houston Galleria (night 13)

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Elvis Presley’s Memphis, New Orleans & Nashville

Journey from the birthplace of jazz and the cradle of rock ‘n’ roll, to the undisputed capital of Country Music.

9-day escorted holiday from £1,399

French Quarter, New Orleans

Elvis Presley, © EPE, inc.

Elvis Presley’s Graceland

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Montgomery is the resting place of country legend Hank Williams • Journey through the sleepy countryside of Alabama • Spend two nights in New Orleans, the irrepressible, colourfully exuberant and laid-back ‘Big Easy’ • Take in the atmosphere of the fabled ‘French Quarter’ • Visit Tupelo, Mississippi – Elvis’ birthplace • Spend two nights in Memphis at the Guest HouseTM at Graceland, right next to Elvis’ famous mansion • Discover Nashville, world capital of Country Music • Seven nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Atlanta

Available Jan to Jun, Aug to Nov 2019, Jan to Jun, Aug to Dec 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,599 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,399

Optional Excursions • Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise – £71 • New Orleans City Tour (half day) – £21 • Bayou & Alligators Tour (half day) – £25 • Memphis: Graceland & Sounds of the South (full day) – £67 • Studio B & the Country Music Hall of Fame (full day)– £43

Single Supplement £495

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Join us for an unforgettable journey through America’s

musical heartland, from the undisputed capital of Country Music to the cradle of the blues and Dixieland jazz, via the birthplace of the ‘King’ and the Tennessee city in which he made his home, and where rock ‘n’ roll was born.

Beginning in Georgia, and then sweeping through Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, on this huely popular tour you’ll discover the world of WC Handy, Robert Johnson, ‘Fats’ Domino, Patsy Cline, Chuck Berry, Dolly Parton and, of course, Elvis Presley. Explore fabled New Orleans, with its unique brand of jazz and fabled French Quarter; visit Tupelo, where the ‘King’ was born in 1935: take in Memphis, site of legendary Sun Studio, home to Stax Records, famous Beale Street and Graceland, and explore Nashville, home to the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Infused throughout with the magic and mystique, the sights and especially the sounds of the South, this is a truly wonderful holiday to savour and enjoy.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott, Montgomery (night 1), Hampton Inn, New Orleans (nights 2-3), The Guest HouseTM at Graceland, Memphis (nights 4-5), Clarion Hotel Stadium, Nashville (nights 6-7)

America’s Golden West

Enjoy a classic introduction to the USA, taking in California, Las Vegas and the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon.

14-day escorted holiday from £1,999

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Grand Canyon National Park

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover San Francisco, the ‘City by the Bay’ • Call at Steinbeck’s Monterey and Carmel-bythe-Sea • Journey south along the Pacific Coast Highway • Spend three nights in glittering Los Angeles • Full day tour to sun-kissed San Diego • Non-stop, 24-hour Las Vegas is the world’s most extraordinary desert ‘oasis’ • A full-day visit to the Grand Canyon • Visit Hollywood – movie capital of the world • 12 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Outbound flight to San Francisco returning from Los Angeles

Available Mar to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019, Mar to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Optional Excursions • San Francisco, Sausalito & the Golden Gate Bridge (half day) – £29 • Palm Springs & Aerial Tramway (full day) – £45 • Helicopter Flight over the Grand Canyon – £208 • The Rat Pack is Back and Buffet Dinner – £75 • Vegas Nights Helicopter Flight – £106

Single Supplement from £728

ombine the colourful magic of beautiful San Francisco, the ‘City by the Bay’, sparkling ‘LA’ and glittering Hollywood, with the glamour of Las Vegas, the awesome beauty of the Grand Canyon – carved over millennia – and a scenic journey along the wild and beautiful California coast. With the sun-kissed towns and cities of California, including laid-back southern gem San Diego, this is an irresistible two-week holiday full of unforgettable, ‘mustsee, must-do’ highlights, especially for those visiting the ‘West Coast’ for the first time. Begin by leaving your heart in San Francisco, before heading south, via Steinbeck’s Monterey, Clint Eastwood’s quaint Carmel and classic resort Pismo Beach, to Santa Barbara and LA. Enjoy all the magic of ‘Tinsel Town’, perhaps visit exclusive Palm Springs, then head east into the desert landscape of Nevada, where Colorado River-side Laughlin, the awesome Grand Canyon and extraordinary entertainment mecca await. A final threenight stay in the extraordinary man-made mecca of Las Vegas, completes the adventure.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco (nights 1-3), Spyglass Inn, Pismo Beach (night 4), Holiday Inn, Buena Park (nights 5-7), Golden Nugget, Laughlin (nights 8-9), Golden Nugget, Las Vegas (nights 10-12)

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Hollywood, Vegas & the Grand Canyon

Discover two of America’s most famous cities and experience the awe-inspiring chasm that is perhaps nature’s greatest wonder.

10-day escorted holiday from £1,349

Grand Canyon

Las Vegas

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend three nights close to glittering Los Angeles, California’s star-spangled Pacific Coast city • Visit Hollywood – movie capital of the world • Full day tour to sun-kissed San Diego • The awesome Grand Canyon is one of the most breathtaking, eye-popping sights on Earth – we stay for the night to catch sunrise • A four-night stay in extraordinary Las Vegas – the most spectacular desert ‘oasis’ on Earth – brings opportunities to make the most of this entertainment Mecca, to relax in the hotel, and to enjoy some unforgettable optional excursions • Eight nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Los Angeles

Available Nov 2018, Apr, May, Sep to Nov 2019, Apr, May, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,349 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Optional Excursions • Santa Monica & Malibu – £35 • Helicopter Flight over the Grand Canyon – £208 • Vegas Nights Helicopter Flight – £106

Single Supplement from £326 Please note: Local laws state that at least one person in each booked room must be aged 21 years or over. Those aged under 21 years may not enter casinos, including those in hotels, unless accompanied by an adult aged 21 years or over.

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Santa Monica

his hugely popular escorted tour begins in sparkling Los Angeles, home to star-spangled Hollywood, before journeying to the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon, where you can experience the sunrise. Four nights of fun in glittering Las Vegas, and some fascinating optional excursions, including chic Santa Monica, complete a fun- and interestpacked tour that is a perfect introduction to the West Coast. Begin in Pacific-side ‘LA’, perhaps walking Hollywood Boulevard’s ‘street of fame’, checking out the stars’ homes in Beverly Hills or visiting some of America’s coolest bars and restaurants. An included excursion sees you travel south to sun-kissed San Diego to spend the day in the archetypal southern Californian gem. Heading east into the Nevada Desert, you’ll spend a night close to the edge of the eye-popping Grand Canyon, rising early to experience one of nature’s greatest wonders. The man-made spectacular of Las Vegas is then yours to savour, with days spent at leisure, perhaps joining some memorable optional excursions, and nights spent soaking up the atmosphere of one of the world’s most breathtaking places, before you fly home from Los Angeles.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Holiday Inn, Buena Park (nights 1-3), Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon (night 4), Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas (nights 5-8)

NEW for 2019

The Wonders of the US National Parks

Experience some of America’s greatest vistas and natural wonders, and capture the ‘spirit of the West’.

17-day escorted holiday from £2,599

Mount Rushmore

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly to ‘Mile High City’ Denver, Colorado • Cross classic ‘cowboy country’ to Cheyenne • Gaze in awe at Mount Rushmore’s famous carvings • See the Crazy Horse Monument – the world’s most extraordinary ‘work in progress’ • Discover historic Deadwood and the Little Bighorn battlefield site • Historic Cody was home to ‘Buffalo Bill’ • Spend two days in spectacular Yellowstone • Drive through the majestic Grand Teton National Park • Enjoy stays in Jackson and Salt Lake City • Other-worldly Bryce Canyon and stunning Zion contrast magnificently • Monument Valley was the backdrop for a thousand western movies • Discover the majesty of the Grand Canyon • Two nights in glittering Las Vegas • 15 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Three breakfasts • Outbound flight to Denver, returning from Los Angeles

Available Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep, Oct 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,599 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Optional Excursions • Helicopter Flight over the Grand Canyon – £208 • Vegas Nights Helicopter Flight – £106

Single Supplement from £999

Bryce Canyon

Grand Teton National Park

n this epic journey you’ll take in eye-popping wonders of nature, including the startling landscapes of Yellowstone, mesmerising Zion and the majestic Grand Canyon, and follow in the tracks of the pioneers and cattle herders. Take in some of America’s most extraordinary sights on a tour suffused throughout with the history, the vast sweep, and the sheer majesty of the West, and complete the unforgettable adventure with a stay in glittering desert oasis Las Vegas. Encounter countless highlights, from the surprising – Mount Rushmore’s giant carved presidential faces and the Crazy Horse monument – to the jaw-dropping – Yellowstone’s Old Faithful geyser and Monument Valley’s towering mesas – and some unforgettable man-made wonders, including Vegas’ neon wonders.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Little America Hotel, Cheyenne (night 1), Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Rapid City (nights 2-3), Best Western, Sheridan Center (night 4), Holiday Inn Cody at Buffalo Bill Village (night 5), Brandin’ Iron Inn, West Yellowstone (night 6), Elk Country Inn, Jackson (nights 7-8), Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites, Salt Lake City (night 9), Ruby’s Inn, Bryce Canyon (nights 10-11), Hampton Inn of Monument Valley (night 12), Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon (night 13), Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas (nights 14-15)

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Canada – Niagara Falls to the Rockies

Journey from Niagara’s tumult and the Eastern cities, to the majestic Rockies and sparkling Vancouver - this is glorious Canada-in-one!

14-day escorted holiday from £2,299

Niagara Falls

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Free time to enjoy waterfront gem Toronto • A visit to tumultuous Niagara Falls • Enjoy an en-route visit to Ottawa • Discover Québec City, North America’s only walled city • Montréal is the French Canadian centre of style • Explore Rockies’ capital Banff • Journey via sparkling Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway to Jasper • Stay at Rockies resort Sun Peaks • Glittering Vancouver is often voted ‘best place in the world to live’ • 12 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Outbound flight to Toronto, returning from Vancouver, and an internal flight from Montréal to Calgary

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Lake Louise

Capliano Suspension Bridge

xperience the very best of this vast, beautiful country, on an escorted tour that begins in lakeshore Toronto, takes in the plunging Falls at Niagara, then heads via grand capital Ottawa to the contrasting French Canadian jewels of Montréal –and historic, walled Québec City. You’ll then fly west, to journey through the awe-inspiring Rockies to discover and explore delightful British Columbia and Vancouver, at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. A first three-night stay in cosmopolitan Toronto brings chances to discover the city’s glittering waterfront and sky-piercing CN Tower, before an unforgettable day at wondrous Niagara. Journey on the ‘Maple Leaf Trail’ to romantic Ottawa, and on to stylish Montréal, before a day in historic Québec City. Fly to Calgary and take the scenic journey by coach to exquisite Rockies’ capital Banff, sparkling Lake Louise and along the spectacular Icefields Parkway to historic railroad town Jasper, before a final stay in truly beautiful Vancouver.

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,299 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Optional Excursions • Toronto City Tour (half day) – £28 • Helicopter Flight over Niagara Falls – £85 • Niagara Falls Lunch – £26 • Québec City Guided Tour (half day) – £19 • Rockies Helicopter Ride – £180 • Banff Sightseeing & Sulpur Mountain (half day) – £49 • Vancouver City Tour & Capliano Suspension Bridge (full day) – £84 • Vancouver Island Victoria & Butchart Gardens (full day) – £128

Single Supplement from £887 *Departures in October 2019 will stay at The Best Western Plus Sands in Vancouver

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Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (nights 1-3), Sheraton Centre, Montréal (nights 4-5), Elk and Avenue Hotel, Banff (nights 6-7), Whistler’s Inn, Jasper (night 8), Sun Peaks Lodge, Sun Peaks (night 9), Metropolitan Hotel, Vancouver (nights 10-12)*

The Canadian Rockies

Make one of the world’s ‘must-do’ journeys through breathtaking scenery to Vancouver and Victoria, ‘B.C’s’ glittering jewels.

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy two nights in Banff, the majestic Rockies’ capital • Journey to ‘Gem of the Rockies’ Jasper, via turquoise Lake Louise, on the Icefields Parkway • Overnight in mountain resort Sun Peaks • June and September departures include a ‘Grizzly Bear Valley’ river cruise • Spend two nights in glittering Vancouver – often voted ‘best place in the world to live’ • Cross to pretty Vancouver Island to spend two last nights in provincial capital Victoria • Nine nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Outbound flight to Calgary, returning from Vancouver

11-day escorted holiday from £1,879

Jasper National Park

xperience the glories of Western Canada as you journey from ‘Stampede Town’ Calgary, via majestic Banff and its scenic heights, past sparkling Lake Louise to historic Jasper and its National Park. A stay in beautiful resort Sun Peaks – and perhaps a scenic river cruise – is followed by the journey down to glittering Vancouver and its wonders, before the journey is completed with a stay in unashamedly ‘British’ Victoria, B.C.’s charming capital, on delightful Vancouver Island. This popular tour features travel by comfortable coach and excellent hotels throughout. There’s so much to enjoy, including a journey along the renowned Icefields Parkway, past the awesome Victoria Glacier and a drive along the scenic Yellowhead Highway.

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019,Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,879 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Optional Excursions • Banff & Sulpur Mountain Gondola (half day) – £49 • Banff Helicopter Ride – £180 • Jasper Skytram & Sightseeing (full day) – £39 • Jasper Harley Davidson Sidecar Tour – £119 • Vancouver & Capilano Suspension Bridge (full day) – £84 • Butchart Gardens (half day)– £26 • Victoria Whale Watching (half day) – £81

Special Departure

Calgary Stampede – 28 Jun 2019 & 26 Jun 2020 from £2,779

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Elk and Avenue Hotel, Banff (nights 1-2), Whistler’s Inn, Jasper (nights 3-4), Sun Peaks Lodge, Sun Peaks (night 5), Rosedale on Robson Suite, Vancouver (nights 6-7), The Embassy Inn, Victoria (nights 8-9)

Single Supplement from £557 Call us on: 0330 160 7866

Five-Star Alaska Cruise & the Canadian Rockies

This unforgettable tour and cruise showcases some of North America’s – and the world’s – most breathtaking natural wonders.

16-day escorted holiday from £2,999

Banff National Park

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A seven-night cruise with Holland America Line exploring UNESCO-listed Glacier Bay and the scenic Inside Passage and visits to Juneau, remote Skagwayand colourful Ketchikan • Explore Banff, the stunning capital of the Rockies • Scenic touring through the Rockies via sparkling Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway stopping overnight in Jasper • Discover Vancouver, often voted ‘best place in the world to live’ • Seven nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Seven nights’ sharing a twin/double inside stateroom on board a five-star Holland America Line cruise ship on a full‑board basis • Outbound flight to Calgary, returning from Vancouver

Available May, Jun & Sep 2019

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Optional Excursions • Banff Sightseeing Tour & Sulphur Mountain CableCar (half day) – £49 • Rockies Helicopter Ride – £180 • Vancouver City Tour & Capilano Suspension Bridge (full day) – £84 • Vancouver Island, Victoria & The Butchart Gardens (full day) – £128

Upgrade your cruise For further details on upgrading to an Outside Stateroom or Vista Suite, please call us or see our website

Single Supplement Available on request

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he undoubted highlight of this extraordinary holiday will be a seven-night cruise on board a superbly appointed, five-star cruise ship of Holland America Line. Board the ship in Vancouver after a journey through the Rocky Mountains, sailing through the fabled ‘Inside Passage’ to wild, remote Alaska, calling at Glacier Bay, a UNESCOWorld Heritage gateway to one of North America’s last great wildernesses, before you complete a thoroughly enthralling tour with a stay in glittering Vancouver. Flying into ‘Stampede Town’ Calgary, you’ll head up into the glorious Rockies to begin a breathtaking scenic journey through one of the world’s most beautiful regions. A stay in stunning Banff, in its spectacular setting, is followed by a journey, via beautiful Lake Louise and the fabled Icefields Parkway, to historic railroad town Jasper and mountain resort Sun Peaks, before you join the cruise in Vancouver. Seven unforgettable days and nights aboard ship, discovering the USA’s most remote corner, are followed by the three-night stay back in Vancouver.

Your Hotels & Cruise

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Elk and Avenue Hotel, Banff (nights 1-2), Whistler’s Inn, Jasper (night 3), Sun Peaks Lodge, Sun Peaks (night 4), Five-Star Alaska Cruise on board MS Volendam (nights 5-11), Century Plaza, Vancouver (nights 12-14)

Canada’s Maple Leaf Trail

Catch your breath on a visit to Niagara, and marvel at some of Canada’s eastern cities and surrounding countryside.

10-day escorted holiday from £1,489

Toronto

Niagara Falls

Château Frontenac, Québec City

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Leisurely stays in Niagara Falls, Toronto and Montréal, staying in excellent hotels with plenty of time to explore • Gaze in awe at tumultuous Niagara Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world • Discover waterfront Toronto with its sky-piercing CN Tower • Travel the ‘Maple Leaf Trail’ through stunning scenery • Explore Victorian Ottawa, the elegant Canadian capital set beneath the Gatineau Hills • Journey into the French Canadian province of Québec • Stay in stylish, sophisticated Montréal • Charming, UNESCO-listed Québec City overlooks the mighty St Lawrence River • Eight nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Toronto

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £1,559 • Manchester £1,489

Optional Excursions • Niagara Falls Lunch – £26 • Helicopter Flight over Niagara Falls – £85 • Toronto Guided City Tour (half day) – £28 • Montréal City Tour (half day) – £22 • Maple Delights & Dinner in Old Montréal – £34 • Québec City Guided Tour (half day) – £19

his wonderful, hugely popular scenic journey takes in the very best of Eastern Canada, with its stunning cities, breathtaking scenery, wide open spaces and ‘big skies’, and has as its most memorable highlight one of the world’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders, the plunging Falls at Niagara. Your journey will begin with spectacle of Niagara, before a journey around Lake Ontario to warm and welcoming waterfront Toronto, with its inter-connected shopping malls, its elegant, historic buildings and sky-piercing CN Tower. You’ll then take to the Maple Leaf Trail proper, heading north to Canada’s historic capital Ottawa, then further east into French Canada, to glorious Montréal, Olympic city, and finally to picturesque Québec, where the New World still resembles the Old. With excellent accommodation throughout, comfortable coach travel and our friendly, experienced tour manager to bring to life this extraordinary part of the world, the Maple Leaf Trail is a journey you’ll never forget.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls (nights 1-2), Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (nights 3-4), Sheraton Ottawa, Ottawa (night 5), Sheraton Centre, Montréal (nights 6-8)

Single Supplement from £567 Call us on: 0330 160 7866

Discover more of the USA & Canada Fall Colours of New England & Canada Marvel at Mother Nature’s dazzling display, one of her greatest wonders and enjoy some of North America’s most exciting, enthralling cities.

15-day escorted holiday Available Sep & Oct 2019, Sep & Oct 2020 Fly direct. Prices from • Heathrow £1,949 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,999

Washington, New York & Boston in the Fall Against the striking background of Fall’s russet red and golden hues, discover and explore a trio of great cities and some stunning countryside.

9-day escorted holiday Available Sep & Oct 2019, Sep & Oct 2020 Fly direct. Prices from • Heathrow £1,349 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Deep South Rhythms, New Orleans & Caribbean Cruise Combine the journey through America’s musical heartland with a sun-kissed voyage through blue waters.

16-day escorted holiday Available Sep & Nov 2019, Jan & Feb 2020 Fly direct. Prices from • Heathrow £2,299 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Texas, Presley’s Memphis & New Orleans Take an extraordinary journey through the southern states, crammed with fascinating musical highlights and interest.

14-day escorted holiday Available May, Sep to Nov 2019, May, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly direct. Prices from • Heathrow £2,199 • Manchester £1,999

Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer®

Experience some of the world’s most spectacular scenery, by road and famous rail, and discover the best of the Canadian Rockies and glorious British Columbia.

11-day escorted holiday Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct. Prices from • Heathrow £3,079 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

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India – Tigers & the Taj Mahal Explore northern India’s greatest cities in this perfect introduction to one of the world’s most fascinating and alluring destinations.

10-day escorted holiday from £1,199

Chand Baori Stepwell

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover the sights of New Delhi, including the historic Red Fort & Jama Masjid Mosque, the India Gate war memorial and the ruins of the Quwwat‑ul-Islam mosque • A guided tour of Agra, the ‘City of Love’ • Marvel at the incomparable Taj Mahal • See Chand Baori, Abhaneri’s astonishing stepwell • Search for Ranthambhore’s tigers on two included safaris • Ride up to Amber Fort for exceptional views • See Jaipur’s exquisite Palace of the Winds and enjoy dinner hosted by a local family • Stay in a beautiful jungle resort in Rajgarh • Enjoy an Indian cookery demonstration • Eight nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, five lunches, plus one night on the aircraft • Return scheduled flights to Delhi

Available Nov 2018, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,199 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,399

Optional Excursion • Ranthambhore Fort (half day)– from £16

Extend your holiday Make even more of your time away and extend your stay. See page 26 for details.

Single Supplement £499

Taj Mahal

ncover India’s exotic wonders on a thrilling adventure. Explore the teeming, colourful, spectacular cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur – the fabled, fascinating ‘Golden Triangle’ that is home to such sights as the Red Fort, the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal and the ‘Palace of the Winds’. Spend two nights ‘on safari’ in Ranthambhore Park, onetime hunting ground of Indian princes and complete the holiday with a night in a luxury tented resort. Begin in Delhi, where guided tours introduce the vibrant Old City and New Delhi’s Raj-era grandeur, and you enjoy an exhilarating rickshaw ride. Continue to Agra, ‘City of Love’ and the immortal ‘Taj’, seen in its glory at sunset, before journeying, via Abhaneri and its extraordinary Stepwell, to Ranthambhore, where ‘Project Tiger’ helps preserve the big cats and other species, and you experience two open-air vehicle safaris with a knowledgeable guide. A two-night stay in ‘Pink City’ Jaipur, with its monumental Fort and palaces, a special ‘home-stay’ meal and a last night in jungle resort Vanaashyra complete the wonderful adventure.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

The Suryaa, Delhi (night 2), Trident, Agra (night 3), Ranthambhore Regency, Ranthambhore (nights 4-5), Shahpura House, Jaipur (nights 6-7), Vanaashrya, Rajgarh (night 8), Taj Hotel City Centre, Gurugram (night 9)

Please note: The itinerary for Manchester departure varies. Please call or see our website for further information.

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India – Tigers, the Taj & Amritsar’s Golden Temple Experience a journey of the senses, taking in the Golden Triangle, sacred sites and some of northern India’s most alluring countryside.

14-day escorted holiday from £1,799

Amber Fort

Amritsar’s Golden Temple

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • An included guided tour of the sights of New Delhi • Enjoy a traditional rickshaw ride through Old Delhi • Guide tour of ‘Pink City’ Jaipur • Two safaris in Ranthambhore National Park • Stay overnight in a pool villa in Dholpur • Enjoy an Indian cookery demonstration • Guided tour of Agra, with Taj Mahal visit • Explore ‘Heritage Village’ Pragpur • A drive through the foothills of the Himalayas • Visit Amritsar’s Golden Temple by day and night • Witness the Palki ceremony at the Golden Temple • A visit to the Jallianwala Bagh memorial park and Indo-Pakistani border closing ceremony at Wagah • 12 nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation with seven included lunches, plus one night on the aircraft • Return scheduled flights to Delhi, an internal flight between Amritsar and Delhi, and 1st class rail travel between Delhi and Jalandhar

Available Nov 2018, Jan to Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,799 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Optional Excursion • Ranthambhore Fort (half day) – from £16

Special Departures Enjoy Holi — India’s Festival of Colour & Love – 14 Mar 2019 & 5 Mar 2020 from £2,049 Celebrate Diwali — India’s Festival of Lights – 24 Oct 2019 & 12 Nov 2020 from £2,019

Single Supplement from £589

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his escorted tour combines our hugely popular ‘Tigers and the Taj Mahal’ holiday with a journey into prosperous Punjab, home to Amritsar’s sacred Golden Temple, and to beautiful Himalayan hill state Himachal-Pradesh. Other highlights include ‘tiger-spotting’ in Ranthambhore, a colourful border ceremony, exquisite Tibetan-influenced Dharamsala and a journey on a Shatabdi Express train. Begin in pulsating Delhi and ‘Pink City’ Jaipur, with its monumental Amber Fort and exquisite ‘Palace of the Winds’. Enjoy two nights in Ranthambhore Park, home to protected tigers and other species, another in an authentic Rajasthani village retreat and a stay in romantic Agra, home to the Taj Mahal. Travel to Jalandhar by Shatabdi Express, then head into the Kangra Valley and ‘Heritage Village’ Pragpur. Explore this ancient Royal settlement and visit Tibetan-influenced, Himalayan gateway Dharamsala/McLeod Ganj before continuing to Amritsar, where you’ll witness the sacred evening Palki ceremony at the beautiful Golden Temple and enjoy the colourful closing ceremony at the IndoPakistan border crossing at Wagah.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

The Suryaa, Delhi (nights 2 & 9), Shahpura House, Jaipur (nights 3-4), Ranthambhore Regency, Ranthambhore (nights 5-6), Raj Niwas Palace, Dholpur (night 7), Trident, Agra (night 8), The Judge’s Court, Pragpur (nights 10-11) Holiday Inn, Amritsar (nights 12-13).

Small-Group Tour

A Journey Through India – Grand Palace & Historic Fort Stays Enjoy Golden Age luxury and some unforgettable experiences as the glories of Rajasthan are discovered and explored.

16-day escorted holiday from £2,099

Alsisar Mahal

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Take an exotic journey from Delhi and Agra, then on through the heart of glorious Rajasthan • Stay in some truly spectacular, heritage hotels, enjoying sumptuous surroundings, exceptional dining and Golden Age service • Discover the sights of Old Delhi by rickshaw and Agra’s Fort and peerless Taj Mahal • Explore Jaipur’s Amber Fort, famous Observatory and City Palace • Guided tour of exquisite Udaipur and cruise on Lake Pichola • Rural retreat Rohet Garh is gateway to ‘Blue City’ Jodhpur • See Jodhpur’s stupendous Meherengarh Fort • Experience an ‘Arabian Nights’ adventure under Bikaner’s desert sky • Alsisar is at the heart of the haweli-dotted Shekhawati region • Stay in the jungle resort Vanaashyra • 14 nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Four lunches • Return scheduled flights to Delhi

Available Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,099 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Special Departures Enjoy Holi — India’s Festival of Colour & Love – 2 Mar 2020 from £2,349 Celebrate Diwali — India’s Festival of Lights – 9 Nov 2020 from £2,349

Single Supplement from £818

Jodhpur

his extraordinary Small-Group Tour includes stays in some of Northern India’s finest Heritage hotels, and is crammed with memorable experiences, as first Delhi, then Agra, then Rajasthan’s rich traditions are brought to life. With included safaris, dining in astonishing settings, and a host of tours and excursions, this is India at its finest. Begin with a guided tour of Delhi’s Old City and a stay in Agra, home to the immortal Taj Mahal and majestic Agra Fort. Next, enjoy relaxation at the Ras Niwas Palace, interrupted by a leisurely cruise down the Chambal River. The ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur follows, including Amber Fort, the ‘Palace of the Winds’ and the City Palace, before you cross Rajashthan, the ‘land of kings’ to stay in the Deogarh Mahal heritage hotel, former home to Mewar rulers. Enjoy time in sublime Udaipur, marvelling at exquisite marble palaces and breathtaking vistas, a stay in extraordinary ‘Blue City’ Jodhpur, and a visit to Ranakphur’s astonishing Jain temples, before a last few days in the Aravali Hills where a stay in the luxury jungle resort of Vanaashrya complete the pleasure of a wonderful Indian holiday.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected heritage hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Maidens Hotel, Delhi (night 2), Raj Niwas Palace, Dholpur (nights 3-4), Alsisar Haveli, Jaipur (nights 5-6), Deogarh Mahal, Deogarh (night 7), The Trident, Udaipur (nights 8-9), Rohet Garh, Jodhpur (nights 10-11), Gajner Palace, Bikaner (night 12), Alsisar Mahal, Alsisar (night 13), Vanaashrya, Rajgarh (nights 14-15)

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Kerala & India’s Beautiful South Explore an idyllic land of ancient ports, labyrinthine backwaters and forested uplands dotted with colourful temples and tea-plantations.

18-day escorted holiday from £2,049

Backwaters of Kerala

Pancha Pandava rathas

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly into modern Bangalore, India’s ‘Garden City’ • Cross the Mysore Plateau and visit Srirangapatnam • See Mysore’s beautifully illuminated Maharaja’s Palace • Journey through the foothills of the Western Ghats • Ride from hill-station Ooty on the ‘Toy Train’ • Journey to Keralan Kochi by express train • See Kochi’s famous Chinese fishing nets • Spend a night on a traditional kettuvallam houseboat • Idyllic Periyar boasts a famous Wildlife Sanctuary • Colourful, unforgettable temple-town Madurai • Enjoy a cycle-rickshaw ride to Madurai’s markets • Relax in elegant seaside resort Mahabalipuram • Enjoy a panoramic tour of Chennai, the former Madras • 14 nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, one night’s full-board hotel accommodation on a traditional Keralan houseboat, plus two nights on the aircraft • Return scheduled flights via Mumbai

Available Nov 2018, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,049 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Single Supplement from £790

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iscover the colours and scents of languid, verdant Kerala and mesmerising temple-dotted Tamil Nadu, on a leisurely journey that also takes in the Western Ghat hill stations and the dusty Mysore Plateau. Bookended by stays in bustling Bangalore and an elegant Bay of Bengal seaside town, this is the perfect introduction to India’s truly Beautiful South. Experience a colourful and exciting Kathakali dance evening, sample the delicious teas of a hillside plantation, journey into the enchanting Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, and to coastal Pondicherry. Enjoy southern India’s warm welcome, delicious seafood curries, breathtaking temples (in Madurai in particular) and astonishing sights. Then take a few days to relax by the sea, before returning from Chennai, formerly Madras. In addition to staying in comfortable hotels, enjoy a night aboard a traditional, thatch-roofed ‘Kettuvallam,’ houseboat, lazily cruising the lush backwaters, lined with coconut groves, rice fields and dotted with temples.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected four and five-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Radisson Blu Atria, Bangalore (night 2), Radisson Blu Hotel, Mysore (nights 3-4), Taj Savoy, Ooty (night 5), Vivanta by Taj Surya, Coimbatore (night 6), Trident Hotel, Kochi (nights 7-8), Keralan Houseboat (night 9), Greenwoods, Periyar (nights 10-11), Taj Gateway Hotel Pasumalai, Madurai (nights 12-13), Accord, Pondicherry (night 14), Grand Bay Resort & Spa, Mahabalipuram (nights 15-16)

More stunning destinations! India’s Golden Triangle & Shimla Discover the ‘Golden Triangle’ of glorious cities, Ranthambhore’s tigers and enjoy the Raj-era comforts of India’s most famous hill station.

13-day escorted holiday Available Nov 2018, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2019,

Jan to May 2020, Sep to Nov 2020

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• Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

India’s Marigold Hotel Experience Step into the world’s most colourful, most exciting and most exotic culture on this small-group tour that takes you beyond the famous sights.

16-day escorted holiday Available Nov 2018, Jan to Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2019,

Jan to Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly direct. Prices from • Heathrow £2,199 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Grand Tour of India Experience the fabled ‘Golden Triangle’ and journey south to Kerala to discover ‘God’s Own Country’.

13-day escorted holiday Available Jan to Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2019,

Jan to Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly direct. Prices from • Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

India & Nepal – Tigers, Taj & Temples Discover the glorious ‘Golden Triangle’ cities, Ranthambhore’s protected tigers, and the ancient land in the shadow of the mighty Himalayas.

16-day escorted holiday Available Jan, Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2019,

Jan, Mar, Apr, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly direct. Prices from • Heathrow £2,449 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Colours of Sri Lanka Explore one of the world’s most enthralling island paradises on a tour combining scenic journeys, a wildlife safari and an ocean-side stay.

12-day escorted holiday Available Mar, May, Oct, Nov 2019, Jan to Mar, May, Oct &

Nov 2020

Fly direct. Prices from • Heathrow £1,899

Abu Dhabi & a Small‑Ship Seychelles Cruise Enjoy glittering Abu Dhabi, 13-day escorted holiday Available Feb, Mar, May, Sep & Oct 2019 some of the world’s finest beaches and bluest waters Fly direct. Prices from and ‘Garden of Eden’ • Heathrow £3,799 • Manchester £3,799 natural wonders.

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See more of India... ...extend your holiday! We offer six wonderful opportunities to make even more of your time away. On all these extensions, at the end of your tour you will be escorted to the airport for your onward flight and met on arrival and transferred to your accommodation. Our local staff will take care of you and professional guides will meet you for all sightseeing excursions. Each extension lists the holidays it is available on.

Varanasi

Goa

Udaipur

Sacred Varanasi is a 3,000 year old city on the the sacred Ganges to which Hindu pilgrims make their way to bathe in the holy waters. View the ghats from a river boat at dawn and journey to Sarnath, one of Buddhism’s holiest sights.

India’s west coast paradise, with white sand beaches backed by swaying palms, is a perfect ending to your holiday. It’s a charming blend of Portuguese and Indian cultures and generally untouched by mass tourism. Perhaps take a trip into colonial old Goa and enjoy local seafood after a visit to the Basilica of Bom Jesus.

The majestic City Palace forms the heart of this beautiful city, set at the southern end of the Aravali Hills and overlooking the waters of Lake Pichola, on which you’ll enjoy a cruise as part of your visit.

Three-night extension from £529

Available on these tours:

Three-night extension from £559

Three-night extension from £379

Available on these tours: • India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal • India - Tigers, the Taj & Shimla

• India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal • India - Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • India - Tigers, the Taj & Amritsar’s Golden Temple • A Journey through India – Grand Palace & Historic Fort Stays

Available on these tours:

Nepal

A Taste of Kerala

Marari Beach, Kerala

Beautiful Himalayan former kingdom where ancient, fabled Kathmandu makes for an exciting extension with three cities all in one also visiting Nagarkot from where splendid Himalayan views are had. Full guided city sightseeing brings Kathmandu’s temples and squares to life.

An interesting overview of God’s Own Country! See Kochi’s famous Chinese fishing nets as well as enjoying a spice plantation visit and a houseboat cruise on the backwaters. You’ll also visit Periyar National Park for a chance to see the wildlife.

Relax on palm fringed sands, explore the local countryside - the hotel has bikes – or perhaps visit the local school! The hotel has a lovely pool, giving you the opportunity to unwind under the blue Keralan skies.

Available on these tours:

• India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal • India - Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • A Journey through India – Grand Palace & Historic Fort Stays

• India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal • India - Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • India - Tigers, the Taj & Amritsar’s Golden Temple • A Journey through India – Grand Palace & Historic Fort Stays

Four-night extension from £799

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• India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal • India - Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • India - Tigers, the Taj & Amritsar’s Golden Temple • A Journey through India – Grand Palaces & Historic Forts • India’s Marigold Hotel Experience

Five-night extension from £699

Three-night extension from £369

Available on these tours: • India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal • India - Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • A Journey through India – Grand Palace & Historic Fort Stays

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NEW for 2019

Pandaw’s Halong Bay & Red River Cruise

Take an extraordinary journey through one of Southeast Asia’s most evocative corners, on an exclusively chartered Pandaw river cruise.

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover and explore colonial Hanoi • Enjoy a unique 11-day cruise from Halong Bay, through the Red River Delta and on the Da (Black) River to historic Hoa Binh • Cruise highlights include the vast ‘Dark and Bright Cave’, the Kinh Thay River, Bat Trang village, Hanoi, the remote villages of the Lower Red River, a journey past the verdant Ba Vi National Park and UNESCO-praised Duong Lam • See the vast Hoa Binh Dam • Enjoy traditional water puppet shows and dance performances, visit ancient pagodas and meet local artisans • Visit Hoa Binh’s Muong museum • A night’s pre-cruise bed and breakfast hotel accommodation in Hanoi • 10 nights’ full-board accommodation aboard five-star-rated RV Angkor Pandaw, including main meals, locally made soft drinks, beer and spirits, jugged coffee and teas, mineral water, guide services, entrances, crew gratuities (excludes local guides and drivers) sharing a twin-bedded Main Deck cabin (upgrade cabin available for a supplement), plus two nights on the aircraft • Return scheduled flights to Hanoi

Available Nov 2019, May & Oct 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,995 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Single Supplement from £3,145

RV Angkor, Halong Bay

14-day escorted holiday from £3,995

Rice Terraces of Northern Vietnam

n this luxurious journey of the senses, you’ll experience one of the world’s ‘must-see-now’ corners, where time – for the time being – stands still, where age-old traditions passed down through generations defy the encroaching modern world, and where the stunning scenery, through which you’ll ply your languid course, will etch itself forever upon your memory. Fly to Hanoi, and after a night in the fascinating city, journey through a timeless landscape to join Angkor Pandaw in UNESCO-listed Halong Bay, to begin a luxurious, laid-back cruise that will take you from the bay’s limestone outcrops into the scenic landscapes of the Kinh Thay and Red rivers. Step ashore to explore ancient villages, where traditional crafts are practised, revisit bustling Hanoi, with its museums and temples, explore the verdant Ba Vi National Park, and take in Hoa Binh, home to the Muong people, all the time returning to enjoy the colonial comforts and modern amenities of your classic floating home from home as she continues on her stately passage.

Your Hotel & Cruise

The holiday includes a night pre-cruise in the comfortable, well-located Hotel Pullman in Hanoi.

Hotel Pullman, Hanoi (night 2) Halong Bay Red River Cruise HHHHH on board RV Angkor Pandaw (nights 3-12) Built to a classic design, yet boasting modern, air-conditioned comforts, the ships feature 16 staterooms arranged on two decks, a dining room, promenade top-deck, observation decks, open-air lounge, bar, shop and library.

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Angkor Wat & Pandaw’s Classic Mekong Cruise

Experience the sights, sounds and sensory delights of Southeast Asia on this wonderful ‘cruise and stay’ holiday.

NEW for 2019

16-day escorted holiday from £3,699

RV Mekong Pandaw

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover Hanoi and cruise stunning Halong Bay • Fly to Cambodian Siem Reap and • Discover the awe-inspiring majesty of Angkor Wat • Cruise Tonlé Sap, Cambodia’s ‘Great Lake’ • Cruise highlights include delightful Kratie and its Irrawaddy dolphins, the pretty Tonlé River, French-influenced Phnom Penh, beautiful Con Phuoc Island and its traditional artisans, the Gao Giong bird sanctuary and tranquil Ben Tre’s mangroves and bamboo groves • Discover pulsating ‘HCMC’ – the former Saigon • Six nights’ bed and breakfast hotel accommodation in Hanoi (one night), Halong Bay (one night), Siem Reap (three nights) and Ho Chi Minh City (one night) • Seven nights’ full-board accommodation aboard five‑star rated RV Mekong Pandaw, including main meals, local soft drinks, beer and spirits, jugged coffee and teas, mineral water, guide services, entrances, crew gratuities (excludes local guides and drivers) sharing a twin‑bedded cabin • Return scheduled flights to Hanoi, returning from ‘HCMC’, and internal flights

Available Oct 2019, Jan, Oct & Nov 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,699

Single Supplement Available on request

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Angkor Wat

xperience this journey of the senses through Vietnam and Cambodia, taking in Hanoi, with its colonial remnants, sailing through extraordinary Halong Bay and journeying to awe-inspiring Angkor Wat, before joining an unforgettable seven-night cruise on the Mekong, completing the adventure with a stay in Ho Chi Minh City, the former Saigon. Begin in enthralling Hanoi, enjoying a guided introduction and the chance to explore under your own steam, then journey to UNESCO-listed Halong Bay. Fly to Siem Reap and the incredible ‘lost city’ of Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat in its jungle setting, before journeying through the Cambodian countryside to RV Mekong Pandaw the cruise. Take in delightful Kratie, with its shop-houses and tiny farms, the Kampi pool’s endangered Irrawaddy dolphins, the Tonlé River and Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. Cross into Vietnam and take in Con Phuoc Island and the languid Mekong Delta, disembarking in My Tho to complete the memorable journey with a last overnight stay in ‘HCMC’.

Your Hotels & Cruise

Your accommodation includes carefully selected four-star hotels and a five-star cruise that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday. For full details of the ship please see the website.

Hotel Pullman, Hanoi (night 2), Paradise Suites Hotel, Halong Bay (night 3), Tara Angkor, Siem Reap (nights 4-6), Cruise aboard RV Mekong Pandaw (night 7-13), Renaissance Riverside Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City (night 14)

Follow the Mekong – Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam Take a ‘journey-of-a-lifetime’ through South East Asia’s verdant lands, experiencing unforgettable ‘must-see, must-do’ highlights.

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A guided tour of Bangkok including the Grand Palace and the Golden Buddha • Make the scenic journey to the Cambodian border and French colonial Battambang • Cruise across Tonlé Sap – South East Asia’s ‘Great Lake’ • Two full days at Siem Reap include phenomenal Angkor Wat • A city tour of the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh • Journey along the Mekong River by fast passenger boat • Enjoy the floating market at Cai Rang • ‘HCMC’ – the former Saigon • 12 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Six lunches and dinner on eight nights • Outbound flight via Singapore to Bangkok, returning from Ho Chi Minh City

Available Apr, May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan, Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,999

Optional Excursions • Thai Dinner Dance – £21 • River Kwai & Death Railway (full day) – £64 • Floating Market & Thai Rose Gardens (half day) – £49

Single Supplement from £599

15-day escorted holiday from £1,999

his unforgettable journey through South East Asia is crammed with ‘must-see, must-do’ highlights, taking in colourful cities, ancient wonders and landscapes unchanged in centuries. Few destinations exude the magic, wonder and mystery as much as these places that will be brought to life as each exciting day unfolds. Begin in Thai capital Bangkok, a cacophonous, kaleidoscopic wonder offering grand palaces, gilded Buddhist shrines and temples and a network of canals. Take the opportunity to visit the poignant River Kwai and the famous railway, before journeying across the border into Cambodia, to visit breathtaking Khmer citadel Angkor Thom and its phenomenal Wat. You’ll then head on to capital Phnom Penh, a French colonial gem, where an introductory tour and the famous Foreign Correspondents’ Club are highlights of the stay. A scenic boat journey through the Mekong Delta’s timeless landscape brings you to Ho Chi Minh City – still more usually called Saigon. Discover the fascinating mix of French colonial past and modern Vietnamese life – the final highlight of a wonderful tour.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Golden Tulip Mandison Suites, Bangkok (nights 2-4), Classy Hotel & Spa, Battambang (night 5), Tara Angkor, Siem Reap (nights 6-8), Sunway Hotel, Phnom Penh (night 9), Victoria Hotel, Chau Doc (night 10), Victoria Hotel, Can Tho (night 11), Renaissance Riverside Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City (nights 12-13)

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Japan – Land of the Rising Sun Enjoy a mesmerising introduction to one of the world’s most enthralling countries, mixing ancient past and blistering modernity.

13-day escorted holiday from £3,299

Shinjuku District

Tokyo

Mount Fuji, Hakone

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • See Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, Senso-ji temple and Meiji shrine • Learn the art of sushi-making • Cruise on Lake Ashi and take a cable car to view Mount Fuji (weather permitting) • Takayama – gateway to the Japanese Alps • See Shirakawago’s traditional houses and Kanazawa’s stunning Kenroku-en Garden • Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima’s famous ‘floating’ torii gate • Visit Himeji-jõ, Japan’s finest castle • Discover Imperial Kyoto, still home to geishas, and original capital Nara • Enjoy a traditional ‘tea ceremony’ • 10 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Three lunches and one dinner • Return flights to Tokyo returning from Osaka via Dubai • Bullet train journeys from Himeji to Hiroshima and Hiroshima to Kyoto

Available Mar, Sep to Nov 2019, Mar, May, Jun, Sep & Nov 2020

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £3,299 • Manchester £3,299

Special Departure Japan’s Spectacular Cherry Blossom – 26 Mar 2020 from £4,399

Single Supplement from £878

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iscover a land like no others, as in the company of your guide and like-minded travellers, you take a journey through the cities and culture, extraordinary sights and natural wonders of Japan, where the startlingly modern never quite subsumes the majesty of a deeply rooted, ancient past. Beginning in pulsating Tokyo, this very special tour also takes in Hakone National Park and hoped-for views of snow-capped Mount Fuji, picture book Takayama, Shirakawa-Go’s traditional thatched Gassho zukiri houses and Kanazawa’s breathtaking gardens. As each unforgettable day unfolds, encounter Imperial palaces and gardens, Buddhist temples and the colour and cacophony of modern Japan, and journey aboard Shinkansen ‘Bullet Trains’ to sombre Hiroshima and the Peace Park. Miyajima’s famous torii gate and Himeji’s awe‑inspiring castle are yet more highlights, before ancient Kyoto, where kimono-wearing geishas still shuffle their way along ancient streets, and 6th-century capital Nara complete a fascinating journey.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba (nights 2-4), Regina Kawaguchiko (night 5), Associa Takayama Resort (nights 6-7), Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel, Kanazawa (night 8), Grand Prince, Hiroshima (night 9), Royal Park Hotel, Kyoto (nights 10-11)

Classic China & Yangtze River Cruise

Experience an unforgettable journey combining ancient and ultramodern man-made sights, and some astounding natural wonders.

16-day escorted holiday from £2,749

Yangtze River

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Explore Shanghai’s Old City and Yuyuan Chinese Gardens • Journey to ancient Suzhou, and enjoy a canal cruise and visit to the Silk Embroidery Institute • Experience Beijing – including visits to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace • Journey to the Great Wall and see the Three Gorges Dam • Entrance to the Giant Panda Breeding Research Centre • A guided city tour of Xi’an including the Terracotta Army • A high speed train journey from Suzhou to Beijing and from Chongqing to Chengdu • 10 nights’ lunch, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Dinner on eight nights including a ‘Peking Duck’ dinner • A four-night full-board five-star Yangtze cruise • Porterage included at all hotels and on the cruise • Return flights to Shanghai and all internal flights in China

Available Apr to Jun, Sep to Nov 2019, Apr to Jun, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,749 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Optional Excursions • Peking Opera – £15 • Shanghai Nightscape Cruise – £19

Single Supplement from £959

Tiananmen Square

Travel from Shanghai’s glass and steel, via classical ‘silk

city’ Suzhou, to centuries-old Beijing, before cruising through a land as rich in myth and legend as in startling, spectacular scenery, as the Yangtze, arrested by the engineering marvel of the Three Gorges Dam, plies its ageless course. Laid-back Chengdu, home to Giant Pandas, and ancient Xi’an with its eye-popping Terracotta Army, provide yet more unforgettable sights, before the holiday draws to a close back in Shanghai.

After the startling contrasts of China’s second city, which will include the Bund, the futuristic skyline and ancient gardens, you’ll then take in Suzhou’s wonders and the mesmerising sights of the capital. Enjoy a visit to the astonishing ‘Great Wall’ and be treated to a traditional ‘Peking Duck’ dinner, before flying on to Yichang and the five-star cruise. The timeless Yangtze, fast-growing Chongqing and Chengdu’s pandas lead on to two nights in Xi’an, where ancient, priceless, Tang Dynasty treasures and the 8,000 terracotta warriors are unforgettable sights, and amongst the tour’s most lasting memories.

Your Hotels & Cruise

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels and four-star cruise that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday. For full details of the ship please see the website.

Shanghai Jiulong Hotel, Shanghai (nights 2 & 15), Hotel Soul, Suzhou (night 3), Ritan Hotel, Beijing (nights 4-6), Yangtze River Cruise Ship (nights 7-10), Yinhe Dynasty, Chengdu (nights 11-12), Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel, Xi’an (nights 13-14)

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China – Terracotta Warriors & the Great Wall Lift the veil on a fascinating, mysterious, vast, sweeping country that is rapidly emerging into the 21st-century.

11-day escorted holiday from £1,999

The Forbidden City, Beijing

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A guided tour of Shanghai – old and sparkling new – and a visit to the iconic Pearl Tower • A visit to Shanghai’s Old City and Yuyuan Chinese Gardens • Visits to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace in Beijing • An excursion to the fabled Great Wall • A visit to Beijing’s stunning Temple of Heaven • A city tour of ancient Xi’an with a visit to see the extraordinary Terracotta Army • Journey along the languid Li River – home to traditional cormorant fishermen – to Yangshuo • Nine nights’ carefully chosen lunch, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Six evening meals plus a traditional ‘Peking Duck’ dinner • Return flights to Shanghai and all internal flights in China

Available Nov 2018, Mar to Jun, Sep to Nov 2019, Mar to Jun, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £2,279

Optional Excursions • Peking opera day – £15 • Yangshuo Light Show – £33 • Shanghai Evening River Cruise – £19

Single Supplement from £275 Please note: The itinerary for Manchester departure varies. Please call or see our website for further information.

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Great Wall

Terracotta Warriors

Travel from the fabled Great Wall to the extraordinary

Terracotta Warriors, and enjoy tours in Shanghai, Beijing and Xi’an and a cruise on the fabled Li River, on this journey of discovery.

Begin in Shanghai, where the colonial buildings of the Bund contrast with gleaming skyscrapers, and where introductory tours include the classical Yu Yuan gardens. Journey by high-speed train to Beijing through the fascinating countryside, for guided tours of Tiananmen Square, Chairman Mao’s tomb, the Great Hall of the People, the museums of Chinese History, and the extraordinary Forbidden City. Take in the beautiful Temple of Heaven, enjoy a traditional ‘Peking Duck’ dinner, visit the Great Wall and Yiheyan’s Summer Palace, tour the ancient hutongs and take the chance to enjoy a night at the Peking Opera. Another high-speed train brings you to Xi’an, where the legendary Terracotta Army – and the ancient city wall are amongst the memorable highlights, before you fly to the historic city of Guilin and cruise the River Li through stunning scenery of peaks and paddy fields, before flying home from Shanghai.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Shanghai Jiulong Hotel, Shanghai (nights 2 & 10), Ritan Hotel, Beijing (nights 3-5), Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel, Xi’an (nights 6-7), Universal Hotel, Guilin (night 8), Days Frontier Hotel, Yangshuo (night 9)

Classic South Africa

“Uncover the whole world in one country” – stunning sights, ‘Big Five’ game, the Garden Route, the Winelands and beautiful Cape Town.

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Experience the colourful traditions of the Lesedi Cultural Village • Visit the Apartheid Museum • Overnight in an authentic Game Lodge • Enjoy a sunset drive, bush walk and full day’s Game Drive in the Kruger National Park • Discover stunning scenery on the panoramic route including famous God’s Window • Visit tiny Swaziland • Learn about the battles of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift • Fly from Johannesburg to ‘Friendly City’ Port Elizabeth • Journey on the beautiful Garden Route to Knysna • See the extraordinary Cango Caves and visit an Ostrich Farm • Stay in the heart of the scenic Winelands • Enjoy a wine-tasting tour • Journey through the Cape to enjoy three days in Cape Town • 14 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Three lunches and dinner on three nights • Flights to Johannesburg, an internal flight between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth, and returning from Cape Town via Johannesburg

Available Nov 2018, Jan, Feb, May to Jun, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to Mar, May to Jun, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,799 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

17-day escorted holiday from £2,799

Lion at Kruger National Park

xperience the wonders of extraordinary, surprising, incredibly varied and totally absorbing South Africa. Encounter the traditions and cultures of an ancient people before discovering some truly awe-inspiring scenery en route to the famous Kruger National Park to search for ‘Big Five’ game. Visit tiny Swaziland and the Zulu War battlegrounds, fly to friendly Port Elizabeth and the exquisite ‘Garden Route’, before the verdant Winelands and glorious Cape Town complete an unforgettable holiday. With your friendly guide bringing to life the places visited and to point you in the right direction, comfortable travel arrangements and accommodation in carefully selected hotels throughout, the tour is a perfect introduction to this truly fascinating country, with each new day revealing another aspect of the beautiful home of the ‘Rainbow Nation’.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Lesedi Cultural Village, near Johannesburg (nights 2-3), Shalati Kruger Lodge (night 4), Stille Woning Guest Lodge, White River (nights 5-6), Royal Hotel Country Inn, Dundee (nights 7-8), Kelway Hotel, Port Elizabeth (night 9), Graywood Hotel, Knysna (nights 10-11), Kleine Zalze, Stellenbosch (night 12), Commodore Hotel, Cape Town (nights 13-15)

Single Supplement from £566 Call us on: 0330 160 7866

Under African Skies – Victoria Falls to Cape Town Enjoy wildlife encounters, natural wonders and extraordinary experiences in one of the world’s most beautiful corners.

Small-Group Tour

15-day escorted holiday from £3,619

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay close to Dr Livingstone’s fabled Victoria Falls • Elephants and buffalo in Botswana’s Chobe National Park • Winelands walking tour and wine tasting in Stellenbosch • Enjoy close-up ‘Big 5’ wildlife encounters at the Big Five Garden Route Game Lodge • Journey to Knysna on the beautiful Garden Route • Lunch under Milkwood Trees at Featherbed Nature Reserve • Visit the ‘Ostrich Capital of the World’ • Visit Africa’s most southerly point, Cape Agulhas • Dinner in a traditional Fisherman’s Village in Arniston • Stay in Cape Town – the world’s most beautifully sited city • A tour of Cape Point includes Boulders’ penguins and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens • Experience Table Mountain’s rotating cable car • 12 nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Three lunches and four dinners • Return flights to Livingstone via Nairobi or Johannesburg, returning from Cape Town, via Johannesburg or Amsterdam, and all regional flights as described in the itinerary

Available Nov 2018, Mar to May, Sep & Oct 2019, Feb to May, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,619

Optional Excursion • Victoria Falls Sunset Cruise – £89

Single Supplement from £695

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Victoria Falls

Fulfil a host of African dreams as you join this wonderful tour, crammed with extraordinary sights, some once-in-alifetime opportunities and truly memorable moments.

Spend three days at wondrous Victoria Falls, in the footsteps of Dr Livingstone, and enjoy an included full day’s safari across the border in Chobe National Park, Botswana, home to herds of elephants. Fly to Cape Town and head into the stunning Cape Winelands to enjoy the sights and tastes of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, before a two-night stay on a private game reserve and the chance to experience the thrill of ‘Big Five’ game drives. Visit the extraordinary Cango Caves and the ‘Ostrich Capital of the World’, tour the exquisite Garden Route and enjoy dinner in a fisherman’s village on the shore of the Indian Ocean, before a wonderful tour is completed with a return to stunning Cape Town, one of the world’s most beautifully located cities, nestled beneath Table Mountain. Tour the city and Cape Point – the final highlights of a simply wonderful tour.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

David Livingstone Safari & Spa, Livingstone (nights 2-4), Kleine Zalze Lodge, Stellenbosch (nights 5-6), Garden Route Game Lodge, Albertinia (nights 7-8), The Graywood Hotel, Knysna (night 9), Swartberg Country Manor, Oudtshoorn (night 10), Arniston Seaside Cottages, Arniston (night 11), Inn on the Square, Cape Town (nights 12-13)

Cape Town, the Garden Route & Big Five Safaris Experience one of the world’s most beautiful cities, some startling scenery, and the giants of the animal kingdom.

Cape Town

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Experience Table Mountain’s rotating cable car • Tour the beautiful Cape Peninsula • Visit famed whale-watching town Hermanus • September to November departures include a spectacular whale-watching cruise • See the extraordinary Cango Caves and visit an ostrich farm • Journey to Knysna, on the beautiful Garden Route • Cruise on the Knysna Lagoon • Visit Tsitsikamma National Park and its towering ‘Big Tree’ • Spend two nights in the privately owned Garden Route Game Lodge • Discover the magic of South Africa’s Cape Winelands and beautiful Western Cape • Wine-tasting lunch and tour on a Stellenbosch wine estate • Visit foodie capital Paarl and elegant Franschhoek • Nine nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • One lunch and four dinners • Return flights to Cape Town via Amsterdam

Available Jan, Mar to May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Glasgow £1,999 • Heathrow £1,999 • Manchester £1,999

Single Supplement from £449

11-day escorted holiday from £1,999

njoy the perfect introduction to South Africa, on an extraordinary value tour crammed with many unforgettable highlights. Begin in Cape Town, enjoying a guided introduction and an unforgettable ascent of Table Mountain in a rotating cable car, as well as a tour of the stunning Cape Peninsula. Head east to delightful coastal Hermanus, then inland to the world-renowned Cango Caves, and Oudtshoorn, the ‘Ostrich Capital of the World’, before returning to the Indian Ocean coast and ‘Garden Route’ resort Knysna. A cruise on the Knysna Lagoon, and visits to Plettenberg Bay and the Tsitsikamma National Park, are followed by two days in the Garden Route Game Lodge, a privately operated reserve, where you’ll enjoy all the wonders of safari game drives in search of the ‘Big Five’ of lion, rhino, elephant, leopard and buffalo, accommodation in comfortable lodges and typical African dinners. A wonderful tour ends in the Cape Winelands, with a stay in Stellenbosch, in the heart of the vineyards, and visits to foodie mecca Paarl, and Victorian Franschhoek.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four‑star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Inn on the Square, Cape Town (nights 1-3) Windsor Hotel, Hermanus (night 4), The Graywood Hotel, Knysna (nights 5-6), Garden Route Game Lodge, Albertinia (nights 7-8), The Stellenbosch Hotel, Stellenbosch (night 9)

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Small-Group Tour

Kenya Grand Safari – Stay at Treetops

Enjoy unforgettable close-up encounters with wildlife, the wonders of the forested highlands and the teeming plains of the Maasai Mara.

9-day escorted holiday from £2,299

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a perfect introduction to one of the world’s most fascinating countries • Enjoy three game drives in the Samburu National Reserve • Stay in famous Treetops game lodge • Visit historic Nyahururu – formerly ‘Thompson Falls’ • Journey through the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha • Spend two nights in the famed Maasai Mara National Reserve • Visit to a Maasai village • Overnight in Nairobi – Kenya’s engaging capital • Seven nights’ accommodation, in game lodges on safari, with full-board arrangements on safari, bed and breakfast plus a farewell lunch in Nairobi, plus a night on the aircraft • Return flights to Nairobi • Travel by six-seater safari minibuses and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by friendly, experienced drivers and safari guides

Available Jan, Feb, Apr to Jul, Oct & Nov 2019, Jan, Mar, May to Jul, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,299 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Single Supplement from £89

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Discover East Africa’s natural wonderland and view some of earth’s most extraordinary wildlife species on a succession of unforgettable game drives through a quartet of protected national parks and reserves.

Meet your driver/guide in Nairobi and head past Mount Kenya, across the equator and on to the Samburu National Reserve, home to elephant, cheetah, leopard and more. Enjoy a game drive through the reserve and return to the lodge for a ‘sun-downer’ and dinner under the Kenyan sky. After an overnight stay in the famous Treetops hotel with magical views over the floodlit animals at their waterhole, descend into the Rift Valley for yet more game viewing at the Lake Nakuru National Park. Then it’s onwards to Lake Naivasha, one-time home of Born Free author Joy Adamson, and a cruise on the lake’s waters. You’ll then visit the Maasai Mara, perhaps the world’s most famous protected game reserve. Your last night is spent in the sumptuous Fairmont Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi before flying home.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star lodges on safari and a five-star hotel in Nairobi that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Samburu Lodge, Samburu National Reserve (nights 2-3), Treetops, Aberdare National Park (night 4), Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lake Nakuru National Park (night 5), Keekorok Lodge, Maasai Mara National Reserve (nights 6-7), Fairmont Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi (night 8)

The Serengeti & Tanzania’s National Parks

Savour the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the wonders and astonishing wildlife of the classic ‘Northern Circuit’.

NEW Small-Group Tour

10-day escorted holiday from £3,799

Ngorongoro’s crater

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Experience Tanzania’s legendary wildlife and birdlife • Enjoy luxurious hotel and safari lodge stays • Explore the Tarangire National Park, with its swamplands and baobab forests • Lake Manyara is home to flamingos and hippos • Spend three nights amongst the Serengeti’s ‘endless plains’ • Ngorongoro’s crater is home to 30,000 large mammals • Meet Maasai tribes people • Join early morning/late afternoon and/or full game drives in the company of expert guides • Eight nights’ carefully chosen full-board* accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Kilimanjaro, via Amsterdam

Available Nov 2019, Mar to Jun & Nov 2020

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,799

Extend your holiday Three-night Zanzibar extension from £500

Single Supplement from £499

*The first night is spent in the five-star Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha on a bed and breakfast basis

Journey to intoxicating East Africa, where the vast

protected national parks of the Great Rift Valley, the ‘endless plains’ of the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro’s crater and grasslands are home to some of the world’s most ancient people, and its greatest wildlife collection. Encounter endangered black rhino, innumerable elephants, myriad wildebeest – the leading actors in the annual drama of the Great Migration – and the big-cat predators that haunt their precarious passage through this unforgettable, primordial landscape.

Begin with a night in a luxurious hotel beneath Mount Meru, before journeying on across the Maasai Steppe into the Tarangire National Park, with its herds of African elephants and towering baobab trees, enjoying a game drive before your first night in the bush. Journeys across the Maasai Steppe and into the grasslands of the Serengeti, part of the world’s most famous game reserve, where sightings should include zebra, wildebeest, lion, hyena, giraffe, warthog, leopard, buffalo and several deer species, as well as an abundance of birdlife provide two unforgettable days of guided exploration and game drives in the company of your knowledgeable guide.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected hotels and lodges that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha* (night 1), Tarangire Sopa Lodge (night 2), Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge (night 3), Serengeti Serena Lodge (nights 4-6), Ngorongoro Lodge (nights 7-8)

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Cairo, Luxor & Nile Cruise Explore, in comfort and style, the mysteries of antiquity and the eye-popping, jaw-dropping riches of the pharoahs.

11-day escorted holiday from £1,499

Abu Simbel

Great Sphinx and The Pyramids of Giza Feluccas at sunset

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover Cairo and visit the Egyptian Museum • Gaze in awe at Giza’s fabled Pyramids and Sphinx • Join the optional excursion to ancient Alexandria • See the temples of Ancient Egypt and visit the Valley of the Kings • Visit the Aswan High Dam • Sail on a felucca round Kitchener Island • Take an optional excursion by coach or air to Abu • Simbel’s great rock temples • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation in the five-star Cairo Pyramids Hotel, plus one lunch • Seven nights’ full-board accommodation aboard five-star rated HS Radamis II • Return flights to Cairo, returning from Luxor, and internal flights Cairo-Luxor

Available Feb, Sep to Oct 2019

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,499

Optional Excursions • Sound & Light Show – £57 • Alexandria (full day) – £119 • Abu Simbel by Road – from £103 • Abu Simbel by Air – from £215

Upgrade your cabin Upgrade to a cabin on a higher deck – from £45

Single Supplement from £335

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ncounter the wondrous Pyramids and marvel at Cairo’s stunning Egyptian Museum, then cruise along the tranquil Nile, past riverbank scenes unchanged in centuries, visiting some of the most important relics of Ancient Egypt. Opportunities to visit Alexandria and Abu Simbel on optional excursions complete the extraordinary, unforgettable experience. Begin in the Egyptian capital with an unforgettable tour taking in the Pyramids, watched over by the mysterious Sphinx, Saqqara’s step-pyramid and the Egyptian Museum, where Boy King Tutankhamun’s fabulous treasures are just part of the spectacular collection. Explore Cairo at your leisure, perhaps visiting Alexandria on an optional excursion, before flying south to Luxor for your cruise. Crammed with highlights, including Luxor, the Temple of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, where Tutankhamun’s tomb and treasures were discovered, the voyage also includes the engineering marvel of the Aswan High Dam. With the optional opportunity to discover Abu Simbel’s extraordinary relics, this is a wonderful, luxurious voyage back across the centuries.

Your Hotels & Cruise

Your accommodation includes a five-star hotel in Cairo and a five-star cruise that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday. For full details of the ship please see the website.

Cairo Pyramids Hotel, Cairo (nights 1-3) Five-Star Cruise HHHHH on board HS Radamis II (nights 4-10) This traditional Nile ship offers 75 cabins and suites with entertainment on board and a bar with nightly music.

Small-Group Tour

Peru – Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu

Join us to unveil South America’s most fascinating, colourful and cosmopolitan country, and marvel at the treasures of the Incas.

13-day escorted holiday from £3,199

Colca Canyon

Machu Picchu

Peruvian Weaver

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy the company of like-minded travellers as you uncover the secrets of one of South America’s most colourful countries • Tour Lima, the ‘City of Kings’ and Peru’s capital • Discover beautiful Arequipa and Monasterio Santa Catalina • Spend a day in awe-inspiring Colca Canyon • Enjoy a Lake Titicaca cruise to the Uros Islands and Taquile • Visit Cuzco – a remarkable living citadel • Experience a visit to a local community to learn how they make ceramics, coffee and chocolate • Visit the Sacred Valley and Ollantaytambo • An unforgettable journey, including narrow gauge train ride, to Machu Picchu – the Lost City of the Incas • 11 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Seven lunches and two dinners including a special ‘farewell’ dinner • Return scheduled flights to Lima, via Amsterdam and internal flights from Lima to Arequipa, and from Cuzco to Lima

Available May, Sep & Oct 2019, Apr, May, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,199

Optional Excursion • Return to Machu Picchu (half-day) – £104

Single Supplement from £525

Begin this extraordinary Small-Group Tour in Peru’s

cultural, culinary and colourful capital Lima. Be dazzled by ‘white city’ Arequipa, stay on Lake Titicaca’s shores, in the high Andes, travel back in time to magical Inca city Cuzco and crown an unforgettable trip with a visit to fabled ‘Lost City’ Machu Picchu.

Highlights include Lima’s vast Plaza Mayor and Baroque cathedral, Arequipa’s stone houses and mysterious ‘town within a city’, immense Colca Canyon, and the Condor Cross viewpoint, before a stay in Puno on Titicaca introduces Inca mythology, Peruvian folklore and the ancient peoples of the lake’s magical floating islands. Journey back through the Andes, past ruined Inca temples and ancient villages, to mesmerising Cuzco, enjoying the chance to meet local artisans, whose work supports today’s city residents, before a fascinating, thrilling tour concludes with the most breathtaking highlight of all, as you make the journey by rail and bus to fabled Machu Picchu, site of the Temple of the Sun, and one of the modern ‘Seven Wonders of the World’.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

La Hacienda Miraflores, Lima (nights 1-2), La Maison D’Elise, Arequipa (night 3), Casa Andina, Colca (night 4), Eco Inn, Puno (nights 5-6), San Agustin Internacional, Cuzco (nights 7-8 & 11), Hotel Casona Yucay, Sacred Valley (night 9), Casa Andina Standard, Machu Picchu (night 10)

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NEW for 2019

Brazil, Argentina & Chile

Discover the man-made and natural wonders of glorious South America, including astonishing Iguazú Falls and the towering Andes.

15-day escorted holiday from £3,599

Iguazú Falls

Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly via São Paulo to unforgettable Rio de Janeiro • See the ‘World Wonder’ of Christ the Redeemer • Visit Sugar Loaf Mountain • Fly to majestic, magnificent Iguazú Falls • Spend three nights in elegant ‘B.A.’ • Fly to wine-producing Mendoza • Cross the Andes to Chilean capital Santiago • Enjoy a ‘Santiago as a Native’ tour • Discover UNESCO-listed Valparaiso and ‘Garden City’ Viña del Mar • 12 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast hotel accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Three lunches • Return flights via São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, returning from Santiago via São Paulo, and internal flights as described in the itinerary

Available Oct 2019, Mar, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,599

Optional Excursions • Estancia Ranch Tour (full day) – from £183 • Tango Show with Dinner – from £103

Single Supplement from £855

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iscover a trio of remarkable, contrasting cities, gaze in awe at Iguazú’s waters, taste some of the continent’s fine food and wines and experience jaw-dropping Andean scenery on this perfect introduction to South America. Begin in pulsating Rio, where highlights include excursions to the statue of Christ the Redeemer and to towering Sugar Loaf Mountain, with its spectacular views. Fly up to famous Iguazú, at the meeting point of three nations, and after marveling at the astonishing Falls, fly back to Argentine capital Buenos Aires, one of South America’s most sparkling jewels. Enjoy a guided introduction to ‘B A’, with its elegant barrios and connections with Eva Perón, and perhaps take the exciting excursion to a typical pampas estancia, before flying on to wine-growing Mendoza. An exhilarating journey through the High Andes leads to Chilean capital Santiago, with its Spanish colonial remnants, to Pacific-side Valparaiso and ‘Garden City’ Viña del Mar, the final highlight of a wonderful South American adventure.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Windsor Excelsior Hotel, Rio de Janeiro (nights 2-4), Amerian Portal del Iguazú, Iguazú Falls (night 5), Kenton Palace, Buenos Aires (nights 6-8), NH Mendoza Cordillera, Mendoza (nights 9-10), Atton El Bosque Hotel, Santiago (nights 11-13).

NEW Small-Group Tour

Costa Rica – Nature’s Paradise

Experience eco-friendly wildlife encounters and some of the world’s most colourful birdlife, on a ‘journey beyond the senses’.

9-day escorted holiday from £1,999

Selvatura hanging bridges

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly to cosmopolitan San José • Journey to Tortuguero National Park • Encounter Tortuguero’s wildlife • Enjoy dinner on a floating restaurant • Journey to La Fortuna and Arenal’s ‘perfect’ volcano • Visit Eco Termales hot springs • Enjoy a Rainforest Chocolate tour • Drive the ‘Highway to Heaven’ • Seven nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Four lunches and three dinners • Return scheduled flights to San José

Available Nov 2019, Jan, Mar, Sep, Nov 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £1,999

Optional Excursions • Tortuguero Canal Boat Tour – from £32 • Forest Canopy Zipline – from £62

Extend your holiday Four-night Manuel Antonio beach extension from £499 Seven-night Manuel Antonio beach extension from £879

Special Departure Experience Turtle Hatching Time – 12 Sep 2020 from £2,279

Single Supplement from £395

iscover one of the world’s most breathtaking natural treasure-troves, encountering some of its most spectacular birds and wildlife species. In addition to a stay in the heart of a national park, see the famous Arenal volcano and explore the majestic Cloud Forest, on what is less a tour, and more a truly unforgettable experience. Begin in San Jose, Costa Rica’s friendly capital, before heading, by coach and canal boat, to the protected paradise of the Tortuguero National Park. See land turtles, monkeys and languid manatees, sloths, caimans and crocodiles, countless bird species, trees and plants, before journeying back through the rainforest and across the lowlands to La Fortuna, in the shadow of picture-book Arenal. Enjoy the chance of hot springs bathing, take a Rainforest Chocolate tour and a gentle hike to a spectacular lookout point, before driving the ‘Highway to Heaven’ to idyllic Monteverde, in the forest home of the exotic resplendent quetzal. An unforgettable, life-changing journey is completed with excursions to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and colourful Selvatura.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Holiday Inn Aurola, San José (night 1), Mawamba Lodge, Tortuguero (nights 2-3), Magic Mountain Hotel, La Fortuna (nights 4-5), El Establo Mountain Hotel, Monteverde (nights 6-7)

The baggage allowance whilst in Tortugero is 25lb (approximately 11kg) per person. For this portion of the trip (Days two and three), you will need to take an overnight bag only, and the rest of your luggage will be brought to you on Day four in La Fortuna.

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NEW Itinerary

The Best of the Scottish Highlands Escape to the Highlands enjoy a land of big skies, rugged mountains, sparkling lochs, romantic castles, culture and history.

7-day escorted holiday from £659

Strathspey Steam Railway

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A journey on the nostalgic Strathspey Steam Railway • A dolphin spotting cruise on the Moray Firth • Entrance and tour of Brodie Castle (entrance payable locally by non National Trust members) • An unforgettable journey on the ‘Road to the Isles’ from Fort William to Mallaig • A tour of the Black Isle • Time to discover famous Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal • Visits to Inverness, Aviemore, Dufftown and Elgin • A tour and tasting at the Glenfiddich whisky distillery (entrance payable locally) • Six nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at the three‑star Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge • Return flights to Inverness

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £739 • Bristol £659 • Gatwick £679 • Heathrow £709 • Luton £659 • Manchester £719

Single Supplement from £162

rom the famous ‘Road to the Isles’ and legendary Loch Ness, to the mysterious Black Isle, this holiday features a host of highlights. Ride on the Strathspey Steam Railway, visit a 16th-century castle and a distillery, and enjoy a cruise on the Moray Firth, home to around 190 resident bottlenose dolphins and a wealth of birdlife. From your Highland village base, the first included excursion sees you head to the rose-coloured, turreted Brodie Castle before visiting historic Elgin with its warren of alleys and awe-inspiring cathedral ruins. A morning in thriving Inverness is followed by the dolphinspotting cruise and a visit to the beautiful Black Isle. Another included tour sees you explore Loch Ness, with its abundance of birdlife, if not a monster; en-route you will pass the dramatic ruins of Urquhart Castle, The holiday is completed with a ride on the nostalgic Strathspey Steam Railway through the Cairngorm National Park, and a final breathtaking journey on the ‘Road to the Isles’ from Fort William to Mallaig, passing the iconic Glenfinnan Monument, close to the famous viaduct.

Your Hotel

The Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge HHH Half-Board Situated in the North West corner of the Cairngorm National Park, on the banks of the River Dulnain, this traditional Highland hotel dates back to 1803. The hotel, which is family owned and managed, has been sympathetically refurbished and extended over the years and now has about 100 bedrooms.

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Loch Lomond & the Edinburgh Tattoo

4-day escorted holiday from £519

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo§

Edinburgh Tattoo§

Trossachs National Park

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Take your seat on the Castle Esplanade to see the famous Edinburgh Tattoo (upgrade tickets available) • Enjoy a boat trip on shimmering Loch Lomond, Queen of the Scottish Lakes • A tour of the glorious Trossachs National Park • A short guided sightseeing tour of Edinburgh • Spend time exploring lively, cosmopolitan Glasgow • A visit to the Iconic Falkirk Wheel (entrance payable locally) • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation in the Park Hotel, Kilmarnock, the Fenwick Hotel, Fenwick or the Avonbridge Hotel, Hamilton • Three-course evening meal at the hotel on days one and three • Return flights to Glasgow

Available Aug 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from

his 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.

Your Hotel

Depending on your departure date you will be staying at one of the three carefully chosen hotels described below. Your hotel will be confirmed at the time of booking.

The Fenwick Hotel, Fenwick HHH Bed & Breakfast and two dinners This elegant traditional style hotel, in the historic village of Fenwick, boasts just 28 comfortably furnished rooms and offers high levels of relaxed friendly service. There is a restaurant and bar, and free Wi-Fi throughout.

The Avonbridge Hotel*, Hamilton HHH Bed & Breakfast and two dinners

• Birmingham £579 • Bristol £549 • East Midlands £559 • Gatwick £549 • Heathrow £549 • Luton £559 • Manchester £559 • Southampton £609 • Stansted £519

This attractive, family-owned hotel is situated on the outskirts of historic Hamilton. The bedrooms are located in the main hotel building as well as in two houses, both a short walk from the main building.

Single Supplement from £59

The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock HHHH Bed & Breakfast and two dinners

*The Avonbridge Hotel does not have a lift. Ground floor rooms are available but are accessed by three steps.

This attractive and welcoming hotel is a 10-15 minute walk from the town centre and offers an excellent standard of accommodation, complimentary use of the Club’s health suite, free Wi-Fi, a coffee shop, restaurant and bar.

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Enjoy the best of Scotland in four days! Visit two vibrant cities, watch the spectacular Tattoo and cruise mesmerising Loch Lomond.

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

Torbole

Available Apr to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £799 • Belfast £669 • Birmingham £599 • Bournemouth £699 • Bristol £569 • Cardiff £559 • Durham Tees Valley £799 • East Midlands £559 • Edinburgh £599 • Gatwick £539 • Humberside £769 • Inverness £839 • Leeds/Bradford £609 • Luton £539 • Manchester £569 • Newquay £699 • Norwich £699 • Southampton £699 • Southend £599 • Stansted £539

Includes Hotel accommodation, flights, airport transfers and an experienced holiday manager in resort

Single Supplement from £19

Things to see and do...

Choose from a wide selection of carefully selected hotels

in a quartet of hand-picked, highly 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.

n equable microclimate offers a Mediterranean-like feel to A holidays spent on Garda’s beautiful shores, with warm days cooled by the famous breezes, and balmy evenings often 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 vistors alike enjoying a 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.

Enjoy the amenities at your chosen hotel Stroll the lakeside promenade Sunbathe on the lake shore 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 Rent a bike or take a hike in the hills above Shop for locally produced handicrafts Join an excursion to Venice, medieval Verona, a tour of the lake or the Dolomite mountains

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Optional Excursions • Verona (half day) – from £28 • Venice (full day) – from £61 • Lake Tour (full day) – from £45 • The Dolomites (full day) – from £36

Your resort choices Malcesine, Torbole, Riva del Garda & Limone Your Hotel Choices

Malcesine Bustling Malcesine (Mal-ches-in-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 favorite of Newmarket clients over very many years.

Hotel Modena, Malcesine Bed & Breakfast Price from £549

This small & friendly hotel is located in the heart of the pedestrianised old centre of Malcesine.

Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone Half-Board HHH Price from £622

Malcesine

hree miles south of the resort, this very T popular hotel has welcomed our guests for many years.

Hotel Geier, Torbole Bed & Breakfast HHH Price from £564

Torbole

ocated right in the heart of Torbole, L this well run hotel, which has recently been renovated, enjoys a wonderful lakeside position.

Sun-blessed Torbole, also on Garda’s picturesque mountain-backed north-east shore, offers a vibrant café life, a lakeside promenade and of course splendid views of the activities on the water.

Hotel Angelini, Torbole Half-Board HHH Price from £612 his family-run three-star hotel is T located on the edge of Torbole, very close to the lake.

Torbole

Piccolo Mondo, Torbole Half-Board HHHH Price from £816 his charming hotel is very well known T for its high standard of cuisine.

Riva del Garda

Hotel Garda, Riva del Garda Half-Board HHHH Price from £855

The most northerly, and the largest of our selected resorts, Riva is a stylish, elegant town, which served as as important port and link between north and south for centuries.

art of the family-owned Tonelli group P of hotels, this stylish hotel is set just 200 metres from the lake-shore of Riva.

Savoy Palace Hotel, Riva del Garda Half-Board (drinks included) HHHH Price from £889

Riva del Garda

Limone

his popular hotel is set in a quiet area T of modern Riva, some 300 metres from the lake, and close to shops and bars.

Hotel Europa, Limone Bed & Breakfast HHH Price from £539 I n a wonderful elevated position overlooking the resort and the lake beyond.

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 T resort, a 10-minute walk downhill to the lake and town centre.

Limone

For our full range of 16 relaxing hotels please see our website for details

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.

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Portofino, Florence & Tuscany Explore one of the Mediterranean’s exclusive corners, the beautiful Tuscan countryside and the stunning ‘Renaissance Cradle’.

Portofino

8-day escorted holiday from £839

Florence

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 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

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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.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Belvedere, Montecatini HHH Half-Board Price from £839 Close to the spa-town’s centre, the popular Belvedere offers bar, lounge, lift and restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms offer TV and telephone. Rooms with a small balcony are available.

Hotel Adua, Montecatini HHHH Half-Board Price from £965 This hotel, close to the resort’s amenities, offers bar, lounge, wellness centre with outdoor pool, and lift. Air-conditioned rooms boast hairdryer, TV, mini-bar and safe.

Hotel Manzoni, Montecatini HHHH Half-Board Price from £965 Close to the baths, this hotel offers outdoor pool, wellness centre with sauna and gym, free Wi-Fi and restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms boast TV and safe. Balcony rooms available.

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

Capri

Positano

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 (2019 only) £940 • Bristol £919 • East Midlands (2019 only) £919 • Edinburgh (2019 only) £919 • Gatwick £819 • Liverpool £899 • Luton £839 • Manchester £899 • Stansted £839

Optional Excursion • Countryside Tour (three-quarter day) – £51

Single Supplement from £194

rom your base in a choice of excellent hotels close to the famous resort of Sorrento, above the blue bay of Naples, 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.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Girasole, Sorrento/Sant’ Agnello 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/Sant’ Agnello 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 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.

Less than three miles from Sorrento, this spa hotel offers outdoor and indoor pools.

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Paris, Monet’s Normandy & Brittany

NEW for 2019

Enjoy the charms of the incomparable City of Light and a taste of France’s glorious northern countryside.

6-day escorted holiday from £599

Mont St Michel Eiffel Tower

Monet’s Garden, Giverny

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend two nights in the glorious French capital • Enjoy a guided introduction to the ‘City of Light’ • Visit artist Claude Monet’s exquisite Normandy gardens at Giverny • Three nights are spent in Normandy’s glorious ‘cheese and cider’ city Lisieux • Marvel at Mont St-Michel and Breton capital Rennes • See the historic D-Day beaches • Medieval Bayeux is home to the famous Tapestry • Visit picture-book Impressionists’ retreat Honfleur and Joan of Arc city Rouen, both on the Upper Seine • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Sixteen, Montrouge, Paris and the three-star Mercure Lisieux Hotel, Lisieux • Return flights to Paris

Available Apr to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £739 • Belfast £689 • Birmingham £679 • Bristol £679 • Edinburgh £709 • Gatwick £619 • Glasgow £749 • Liverpool £679 • Luton £669 • Manchester £659 • Newcastle £729 • Southampton £709 • Southend £599

Single Supplement £182

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ombine a visit to the glorious French capital with three days in the rolling countryside of Normandy and Brittany. Enjoy an included tour of the ‘City of Light’, where you’ll have the chance to sample la vie Parisienne, before journeying, via Claude Monet’s famous garden, into the verdant Pays d’Auge, where fine cheese, cidre and calvados, and some delightful medieval towns and villages add to the holiday pleasure. Begin with a guided tour of perhaps the world’s favourite city destination, before enjoying your own exploration. Perhaps you’ll take a trip up the Eiffel Tower or a cruise on the Seine before continuing, via Giverny, to your second holiday base in Normandy’s cathedral city Lisieux. Included tours to UNESCO-listed Mont Saint-Michel and to Normandy’s Channel Coast, and a return journey taking in Honfleur and Rouen are further highlights.

Your Hotels

Hotel Sixteen, Montrouge, Paris HHH Bed & Breakfast nights 1-2 In the heart of the leafy southern suburb of Montrouge, close to restaurants and cafés and with direct access by bus or Metro into the heart of the city, this hotel has free Wi-Fi and modern rooms with TV, air conditioning and a telephone.

Mercure Lisieux Hotel, Lisieux HHH Bed & Breakfast nights 3-5 Close to Lisieux’s many amenities, this comfortable base offers a seasonal pool overlooked by a terrace and a restaurant, a bar and modern rooms with TV, free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee-making facilities and mini-fridge.

Seville, Granada & Classic Spain Join this exciting exploration of Andalucía, birthplace of Picasso, home of flamenco and cradle of the gypsy life.

6-day escorted holiday from £579

Plaza de Espana, Seville

La Alhambra, Granada

La Alhambra, Courtyard

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in the heart of the ‘real’ Andalucía, in the hills behind the sun-kissed Costa • Enjoy a full-day visit to Seville, the ‘City of Flamenco’ and setting for Bizet’s Carmen • Journey towards the Sierra Nevada, beneath which the great Moorish city of Granada stands • Visit Granada and enjoy a visit to the worldrenowned 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

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

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.

oin 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. This holiday includes full-day visits to one of Spain’s greatest treasures, Granada – with a guided tour of the stunning Alhambra, the beautiful gardens of the walled settlement – glorious, historic Seville, the ‘City of Flamenco’ and setting for Bizet’s ‘Carmen’, and the enchanting, white-washed, hill-top town of Ronda, atop its famous gorge. There’s also the chance, on a fascinating optional excursion taken in the company of our tour manager, to visit the Moorish stronghold of Cordoba, with its extraordinary Mezquita.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Coso Viejo, Antequera HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £579 This centrally located house hotel offers a breakfast room and nearby bars and cafés. Contemporary, courtyard-facing interior rooms boast TV, Wi‑Fi, airconditioning, hairdryer and telephone.

Hotel Antequera, Antequera HHHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £673 This elegant hotel boasts a spa, two pools (one indoor), gym, gardens, terraces, piano bar, cafeteria, restaurant, salon and shop. Air-conditioned rooms boast TV, mini-bar, safe and hairdryer. Half-Board upgrade is available for a supplement.

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Four-star Ship

Croatian Island Cruise on board MS Mendula

Enjoy a glorious week of blue waters, hidden coves and delightful ports of call, discovered from the comforts of your ‘private yacht’.

8-day Island Cruise holiday from £1,399

Korcula

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Join MS Mendula close to Dubrovnik • Cruise through the idyllic Elaphiti Isles, calling at stunning Mljet • Visit picture-book Scedro and famously chic Hvar • Discover and explore stunning Roman Split, Croatia’s wonderful second city • Entrance fees to Mljet National Park, Split’s Diocletian Palace, and the cathedral • Enjoy the Captain’s Dinner in glorious Brač • Visit Korcula where, legend has it, Marco Polo was born • Discover and explore walled Dubrovnik, ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ • Guided tours of Hvar, Split, Korcula and Dubrovnik • Lots of opportunities for swimming and snorkelling • Seven nights’ accommodation on board MS Mendula in a lower deck cabin (upgrade cabins are available for a supplement) • Breakfast each day, five lunches and two evening meals, including the Captain’s Dinner • Return flights to Dubrovnik • Return airport transfers

MS Mendula

Cruise through the warm, blue waters of the Adriatic Sea,

gently island-hopping on board beautiful, twin-masted MS Mendula, your delightful air-conditioned ‘private yacht’. With up to just 31 passengers, Mendula is small enough to get into some of Croatia’s most picturesque harbours and idyllic ‘hidden coves’, and is a perfect floating ‘home-fromhome’ in which to visit Croatia’s ancient cities, and idyllic off-shore isles.

Your Cabin Choices

MS Mendula

The price of your holiday includes accommodation in a lower deck cabin. These cabins have a double bed, with a porthole in both the cabin and bathroom.

Category A

• Birmingham £1,509 • Edinburgh £1,509 • Gatwick £1,399 • Luton £1,399 • Manchester £1,509 • Southend £1,449 • Stansted £1,399

Category A+ Upper Deck Cabin

Single Supplement from £349*

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Your Upgrade Cabin Choices Category A Main Deck Cabin Price from £1,545 These cabins have two single beds/double bed, a window in the cabin and a porthole in the bathroom.

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*The Category A single cabin is 6.5m2 which is much smaller than the twin cabins and is located on Main Deck.

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Designed in 2011, this beautiful airconditioned yacht, offers 16 comfortable cabins, arranged in three categories. All cabins are furnished with a dresser, chair, safe, hairdryer and closet.

Available May to Oct 2019

MS Mendula

Category A+

Price from £1,690

These cabins have two single beds, a window in the cabin and a porthole in the bathroom.

Prague, Budapest & Vienna Explore a trio of Europe’s most vibrant and colourful cities, their scenic surroundings and the glorious ‘Blue’ Danube.

8-day escorted holiday from £749

Prague

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy an included tour of historic Prague • See Charles’ Bridge’s blackened statues and Old Town Square’s fascinating astronomical clock • Journey through beautiful, forested Bohemia • A guided tour brings to life Imperial Vienna • See the Ringstrasse buildings and the Hofburg Palace – home to the Spanish Riding School of Vienna • Pay a visit to cosmopolitan Bratislava, en route to Hungary • Explore twin city Budapest, with its style and traditional thermal baths, on a guided tour • Danube river cruise in Budapest, with stunning views of the vast Gothic Parliament • 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

Available Nov 2018, Mar to Nov 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £879 • Bristol £869 • East Midlands £919 • Edinburgh £809 • Gatwick £749 • Luton £759 • Manchester £874 • Stansted £799

Optional Excursions • Evening Prague River Cruise – £33 • Dresden (full day) – £19 • Schönbrunn Palace (half day) – £22 • Folklore Evening Budapest – £33

egin in the breathtaking Bohemian capital of the Czech Republic, and enjoy this hugely popular journey through the heart of Bohemia. Take in magnificent Vienna, home to stunning palaces, a vibrant cultural life, and the very best coffee and cake, the cosmopolitan Slovakian capital Bratislava, and majestic ‘twin-city’ Budapest, which sits astride the mighty River Danube. An opportunity, on an optional excursion, to discover Baroque gem Dresden, completes the wonderful tour.

Your Hotels

Crystal Palace, Prague Bed & Breakfast

HHHH nights 1-3

This centrally located, modern hotel offers high levels of service and comfort, with 24hour reception, lounge, lift, sauna and bar. Stylish rooms boast mini-bar, safe and TV.

Simm’s Hotel, Vienna Bed & Breakfast

HHHH nights 4-5

Centrally located in the city’s stately 11th District, this hotel offers reception, bar, lounge and café and air-conditioned rooms boasting mini-bar, TV, telephone, safe and free Wi-Fi.

Lion’s Garden Hotel, Budapest HHHH Bed & Breakfast nights 6-7 A short distance from the city centre, this hotel boasts restaurant, bar, lounge, wellness centre with gym, pool and spa. Air-conditioned rooms boast hairdryer, mini-bar, TV and safe.

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NEW for 2019

Turkish Gulet Cruising

Step aboard for an unforgettable week of sunshine, turquoise seas, Turkish hospitality and balmy nights under the stars.

8-day Island Cruise Holiday from £899

Marmaris Bodrum Town

Your Turkish Gulet – Oguz-5

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Join your stylish Gulet – a traditional Turkish wooden schooner – in vibrant Bodrum • Sail into the beautiful, unspoiled Gökova Gulf • Enjoy idyllic days at sea, with plenty of opportunities for swimming and snorkelling off the boat, and calls at a variety of coves and exquisite ports • Cruise to Alakisla Inlet and see the nearby Byzantine ruins • Overnight in fishing village Coketme • Discover Tuzla Bay and famous English Harbour • Enjoy a choice of optional excursions from Karacasögüt, including Iztutu beach’s sea turtles • Beautiful Sedir Island was – legend has it – visited by Anthony and Cleopatra • Overnight in Löngöz’s forested bay • Swim in Orak Island’s sparkling waters • Return via Pabuc Burnu for a last night in Bodrum • Seven nights’ full-board accommodation, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, on board Oguz-5 • Return flights to Bodrum • Return airport transfers

Available May, Jun, Aug to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Edinburgh £1,029 • Gatwick £919 • Luton £899 • Stansted £919

Extend Your Holiday Three-night five-star All-Inclusive Salmakis Resort, Bodrum extension from £230

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Cruise the Aegean’s pristine waters aboard a traditional,

twin-masted Gulet finished in gleaming hardwood and offering modern comforts. Stretch out on the sun deck, swim and snorkel to your heart’s content, and enjoy days of hidden coves or delightful ports of call and nights under skies awash with stars.

Begin in lively Bodrum, and spend a week cruising the beautiful Gökova Gulf, where highlights include idyllic Alakisla Inlet, picturesque fishing village Cökertme, sparkling Tuzla Bay and tiny English Harbour. Join optional excursions (payable locally) to bustling Mamaris or Dalyan, and call at Anthony and Cleopatra’s Sedir Island, exquisite Ballisu Cove and beautiful Löngöz, before returning to Bodrum for a last evening. With al fresco breakfasts, light lunches and dinners aboard, this is the perfect way to explore an idyllic corner of the world.

Your Gulet Cruise

Oguz-5 Full-Board Your traditional, wooden Gulet is twin-masted, but with an inboard 440-horsepower engine for windless days. It offers excellent accommodation for a maximum of just 16 passengers, in eight comfortable cabins. In addition to a forward sunbathing area and aft dining quarter, the air-conditioned saloon has a TV, music system, refrigerator and ice-maker. There is also a second dining room and bar. Your vessel will carry snorkelling and fishing equipment. With fun-filled days and balmy nights spent aboard or ashore, this is the perfect way to explore the unspoiled Gökova Gulf.

NEW for 2019

Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields

Enjoy the best of Springtime Holland’s colours and scents on this tremendous value break.

4-day escorted holiday from £469

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Keukenhof

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Explore colourful Amsterdam on a canal cruise • Spend a day at Keukenhof, perhaps the world’s most famous flower garden • Explore the Zuider Zee fishing villages of Volendam and Zaanse Schans • Taste original Edam cheese • Enjoy an early evening visit to Amsterdam • Visit medieval gem Utrecht, with its Gothic cathedral • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Ibis Hotel, Tilburg • A three-course dinner • Return flights to Amsterdam

Available Apr 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £679 • Birmingham £579 • Bristol £569 • Cardiff £609 • Durham Tees Valley £609 • Edinburgh £659 • Gatwick £489 • Glasgow £659 • Heathrow £599 • Humberside £629 • Leeds/Bradford £629 • Luton £489 • Manchester £559 • Newcastle £629 • Norwich £589 • Southampton £599 • Southend £469 • Stansted £489

Optional Excursion • Keukenhof Bulbfield Canal Cruise (half day) – £12

Single Supplement from 98 Please note: The city of Tilburg operates a tourist tax of approximately €3 per person per night which must be paid locally direct to the hotel.

his wonderful springtime break includes the chance to spend time in the delightful Dutch capital Amsterdam, and visits to the delightful villages of the reclaimed Zuider Zee and medieval gem Utrecht. This is the perfect break to introduce yourself to a delightful country that’s right on our doorstep. Enjoy plenty of time to discover and explore Amsterdam. An included canal cruise – perhaps the best way to see the sights – will be a highlight of the first afternoon’s visit, while the second offers time perhaps to take in a famous museum, to wander through the stalls of the flower market or to visit the poignant Anne Frank House. Spend a full day at world-renowned Keukenhof, where some seven million flowers carpet the ground in a breathtaking horticultural display. There’s a chance to wander the pathways that meander through the floral paradise, or to take a canal boat ride. Complete your break with visits to the delightful villages of the windmill-dotted landscape surrounding the reclaimed Zuider Zee and take in historic Utrecht.

Your Hotel

Ibis Hotel, Tilburg Bed & Breakfast with one dinner

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Modern and friendly, offering comfortable accommodation close to the town centre and its attractions, and well placed for your touring programme. As well as comfortable, simply furnished rooms with a TV and free Wi-Fi, there is a restaurant on site, where you’ll enjoy an included dinner and where breakfast is served, as well as a bar and a garden terrace.

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Moscow & St Petersburg

Discover two of the Northern Hemisphere’s most extraordinary and intriguing cities on this thoroughly absorbing, unforgettable tour.

7-day escorted holiday from £865

Grand Cascade in Peterhof

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the Russian capital • Take in the Kremlin, onion-domed St Basil’s and the famous Bolshoi Theatre • Spend three nights in St Petersburg • Enjoy a fascinating introductory tour of the exquisite ‘Venice of the North’ • Visit the world-renowned Hermitage Museum • Daytime train journey from Moscow to St Petersburg • Six nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Holiday Inn Sokolniki, Moscow and the four-star Parklane Resort & Spa, St Petersburg • Outbound flight to Moscow, returning from St Petersburg

Available Nov & Dec 2018, Feb to Jul & Sep to Dec 2019

Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £895 • Birmingham £865 • Bristol £895 • Cardiff £939 • Durham Tees Valley £879 • Edinburgh £879 • Glasgow £879 • Heathrow £865 • Humberside £909 • Leeds/Bradford £909 • Manchester £865 • Newcastle £879 • Norwich £909

Optional Excursions • Kremlin & Red Square (half day) – £42 • Highlights of Moscow (full day) – £83 • Tsars’ Grand Palaces (full day) – £72 • Cossack Folklore & Dinner (evening) – £125 • Peter & Paul Fortress (half day) – £57

Single Supplement from £175 Please note: Optional excursions must be booked prior to departure.

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Red Square, Moscow

ombining three nights in Moscow, the beating heart of Mother Russia, and three in elegant St Petersburg, with its great squares and opulent palaces, its parks and network of canals, this hugely enjoyable seven-day holiday includes fascinating guided tours and opportunities to join optional excursions in both cities. With a daytime train journey between the cities, this is a richly contrasting Russian adventure of irresistible attraction, and one from which you’ll return immeasurably rewarded. Your guided city tours will show you the Kremlin, Red Square and St Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow and the ornate Winter Palace, Peter & Paul Fortress and Admiralty Building in St Petersburg. One of the main highlights is your included entrance to the beautiful Hermitage Museum, with a guided tour of its phenomenal collection of art.

Your Hotels

Holiday Inn Sokolniki, Moscow HHHH Bed & Breakfast nights 1-3 This hotel is located close to Sokolniki metro station and houses a bar, a restaurant and spa. All rooms have air-conditioning, a TV and Wi-Fi.

Parklane Resort & Spa, St Petersburg Bed & Breakfast

HHHH nights 4-6

Located on Krestovsky Island, this hotel is close to Krestovsky Ostrov metro station. The hotel houses a restaurant, a bar and a spa with an indoor pool. All rooms come with TV, mini-bar, free Wi-Fi, safe and hairdryer.

More ‘must-see’ destinations! Jersey – The Sun‑Kissed Channel Isle Enjoy rest, relaxation and some fascinating exploration on Britain’s famously sun-kissed southern outpost – it’s Europe without the Euro!

6-day escorted holiday Available Nov 2018, Apr to Oct 2019 Fly direct. Prices from • Birmingham £509 • Bristol £539 • Doncaster £580 • East Midlands £479 • Exeter £449 • Gatwick £399 • Glasgow £564 • Leeds/Bradford £650 • Liverpool £409 • London City £554 • Luton £510 • Manchester £469 • Southampton £469 • Southend £510

Verona Opera & Vineyards Experience a performance in one of the world’s most astonishing openair venues – a magical night to remember.

6-day escorted holiday Available Jun to Sep 2019 Fly direct. Prices from • Bristol £999 • Edinburgh £999

• East Midlands £999 • Gatwick £899 • Luton £899 • Manchester £999 • Stansted £899

The Beautiful Fjords of Western Norway 8-day escorted holiday This journey to one of the Available Apr to Oct 2019 world’s most delightful destinations is less a holiday Prices from • Aberdeen £1,069 • Birmingham £1,099 • Bristol £1,099 • Cardiff £1,189 • Durham Tees Valley £1,099 and more a treasured • Edinburgh £1,189 • Gatwick £909 • Glasgow £1,189 souvenir for life. • Humberside £1,099 • Leeds/Bradford £1,189 • London City £1,189 • Manchester £1,099 • Newcastle £1,189 • Norwich £1,099

Pousadas of Portugal 8-day escorted holiday Savour the very best of Portugal with stays in three Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019 historic, charming and Prices from • Aberdeen £1,309 • Birmingham £1,169 • Bristol £1,089 • Cardiff £1,199 • Durham Tees Valley £1,199 unique Pousada hotels • Edinburgh £1,099 • Gatwick £1,049 • Leeds/Bradford £1,169 along the way. • Luton £1,049 • Manchester £1,089 • Norwich £1,199 • Stansted £1,059

Swiss Alpine Glories Immerse yourself in the natural glories and historic towns and cities of the world’s most beautiful Alpine paradise.

8-day escorted holiday Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct. Prices from • Bristol £789 • Edinburgh £809

• Gatwick £779 • Heathrow £799 • Luton £779 • Manchester £789

Dubrovnik, Montenegro & the Dalmatian Coast On this marvellous two-centre holiday you’ll discover one of Europe’s most idyllic regions, on the shores of the Blue Adriatic.

8-day escorted holiday Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct. Prices from • Belfast £899 • Bristol £779

• East Midlands £889 • Edinburgh £849 • Gatwick £749 • Glasgow (2019 only) £889 • Leeds/Bradford £885 • Manchester £859 • Newcastle £859 • Stansted £749

Can you tick them off your list?

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