Stunning Destinations Await... Holidays and Tours 2018-2020 by Newmarket Holidays

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Destinations Await... Holidays and Tours 2018-2020

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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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JUST £79 SECURES YOUR PLACE! Book your next holiday with us by 31st October 2018 and take advantage of our Low Deposit offer. Reserve your place for just £79 per person on a huge selection of holidays – it really is a case of buy now, pay later! 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 £79pp applies to new bookings only made before 31st October 2018. This offer applies to flight-inclusive holidays only. Exclusions apply. This offer is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.

DISCOVER AFRICA BOOK NOW AND SAVE £100 PER PERSON! From eye-popping antiquities to vast savannah grasslands, and from the world’s greatest safari experiences with the chance to see the ‘Big 5’, to startling natural wonders – discover the wonders of Africa! *Applies to new bookings on air-inclusive holidays to Africa made between 1 and 30 September 2018. Prices shown when booking do not include the discount. The discount will be applied to your booking once the promo code (AFRICA) has been entered and will be confirmed before purchase. Subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.

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Grand Cities of Italy

Food & Wines of Northern Italy

Nashville, Music Cities, USA

Pousadas of Portugal Discover the very best of Portugal and experience stays in three historic, charming and unique Pousada hotels along the way. See page 40

Corsica – Mediterranean Island Idyll Discover the blue waters, white sand beaches and dramatic mountainous interior of a spectacular Mediterranean island in the sun. See page 41

Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields Enjoy the best of Springtime Holland’s colours and scents on this tremendous value break. See page 43

Helsinki, Tallinn & Riga Experience the clear air, designer cool, vibrant café cultures and picture-book charms of three Baltic gems and their scenic surroundings. See page 46

Montenegro & Albania – Magical ‘Illyria’ © Photo Ennevi. Courtesy of Fondazione Arena di Verona

New tours created for you! The Serengeti & Tanzania’s National Parks Enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the wonders and astonishing wildlife of the classic ‘Northern Circuit’. See page 8

The Wonders of the US National Parks Journey to some of America’s greatest vistas and eye-popping natural wonders and capture the ‘spirit of the West’. See page 16

Music Cities, USA Enjoy this wonderful journey through 20th-century America and the unforgettable sounds it gave to the world. See page 18

Verona Opera & Vineyards Experience a night at the worldrenowned Arena di Verona, in the heart of the exquisite ‘Romeo and Juliet’ city. See page 30

Food & Wines of Northern Italy – a Gourmet Tour This very special Small-Group Tour to beautiful Lake Garda is guaranteed to set the taste buds alight. See page 32

Grand Cities of Italy Immerse yourself in the wonders of Italy on this extended, hugely popular tour combining rest, relaxation and exploration. See page 33

Little Trains of the Dolomites

Sicily – Palermo, Agrigento & the Aeolian Islands

Enjoy one of Europe’s most special corners, as you journey through a picture-book land of vineyards, orchards and castles. See page 28

Combine the relaxed pleasures of a beach holiday with exploration of Sicily, Italy’s fascinating, sun-kissed southern island outpost. See page 37

Bathe in blue waters, soak up the sun and explore two of the Balkans’ ‘must-see, must-do’ countries. See page 48

Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy Savour the excitement of one of the world’s most enthralling cities and wander through some of its finest Classical sites. See page 49

Jerusalem, Galilee & The Holy Land Discover and explore one of the world’s most extraordinary, timeless – and time-weathered – corners, a sacred land forged over centuries. See page 51

Sicily Mix the intoxicating taste of Europe with a tinge of North African spice on Italy’s sun‑kissed southern isle. See page 54 Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields

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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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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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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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The Serengeti & Tanzania’s National Parks

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

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NEW Small-Group Tour

10-day escorted holiday from £3,799

£100

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

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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)

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.

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Small-Group Tour

15-day escorted holiday from £3,619

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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, Feb 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

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)

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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

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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)

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 Mar to 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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Small-Group Tour

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

16-day escorted holiday from £2,199

Amber Fort, Jaipur

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy the company of like-minded travellers as you delve into the culture, cuisine, transport and lifestyle of the world’s most fascinating country and enjoy market visits and cooking experiences • Meet local families in Jaipur and Kochi • Travel by ‘tuk-tuk’, cycle rickshaw and Jeep • Discover the sights of Old and New Delhi • Explore Jaipur’s Amber Fort, City Palace and Observatory • Guided tour of exquisite Udaipur plus locations from the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movies • Enjoy a cruise on Udaipur’s Lake Pichola • See Cochin’s famous Chinese fishing nets • Experience a Kathakali dance ritual in Fort Cochin • Enjoy dinner at the ‘Le Colonial’ in Kochi • Spend a day on a traditional kettuvallam houseboat • End your stay at a small and friendly beach resort • 14 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Five lunches and 12 dinners • Return flights to Delhi and all internal flights in India

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

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

Optional Excursions • Agra & the Taj Mahal with lunch & tea (full day) – £89 • Elefantastic (half day) – £59 • Ayurveda – one hour traditional body massage – £39

Single Supplement from £640

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Houseboat

Inspired by the films and TV shows that have unveiled the mysteries, the bustle and cacophony and the sheer delight of life in India to the fascinated world, this very special Small-Group Tour combines some of the great sights of Delhi, Rajasthan and Kerala with opportunities to step ‘behind the curtain’, meeting local families, shopping in colourful markets and experiencing different types of Indian cuisine, while staying in some delightful ‘Heritage’ and ‘Home-Stay’ hotels.

Begin in Delhi, where highlights include a visit to the house where Gandhi spent his last days before his assassination, guided sightseeing tours and an exhilarating rickshaw ride. A four-night stay in a home-stay hotel in Jaipur brings to life the ‘Pink City’, including Amber’s stupendous Fort, and features family hosted meals and local visits, as well as the chance to visit Agra on an optional excursion. Cross Rajasthan to lakeside Udaipur for the chance to get to know the beautiful city and to visit the original ‘Marigold Hotel’, then fly south to colourful, intoxicating Kerala, where stays in a heritage hotel and a beach-side resort complete the wonderful experience.

Your Hotels

Your accommodation includes carefully selected small and friendly often family run hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

Colonel’s Retreat, Delhi (nights 2-3), Suryaa Villa, Jaipur (nights 4-7), Garden Hotel, Udaipur (nights 8-10), Fort House Hotel, Kochi (nights 11-13), El Oceano Beach Villas, Mararikulam (nights 14-15)

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 • Visit Jaipur’s exquisite Palace of the Winds and enjoy dinner hosted by a local family • Stay in a beautiful tented resort in Vanaashrya • 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 For further details of our holiday extensions in Goa, Varanasi, Kerala, Udaipur and Nepal, please call us or see our website

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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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

Single Supplement from £567

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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)

The Canadian Rockies

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

11-day escorted holiday from £1,879

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

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) – £35 • 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

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

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Grand Teton National Park

Bryce Canyon

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)

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

Beale Street

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

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)

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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 • Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is a ‘must-see’ • Visit Detroit’s Hitsville U.S.A., home to the Motown Museum • Marvel at The Henry Ford Museum • 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 £949

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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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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 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

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

Hollywood, Vegas & the Grand Canyon

10-day escorted holiday Discover two of America’s most famous cities and experience the Available Nov 2018, Apr, May, Sep to Nov 2019, Apr, May, Sep to Nov 2020 awe-inspiring chasm that is perhaps nature’s greatest wonder. Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,349 (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 (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Pandaw’s Halong Bay & Red River Cruise

Take an extraordinary, languid 14-day escorted holiday Available Nov 2019, May & Oct 2020 journey through one of Southeast Asia’s most evocative Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from corners, on an exclusively • Heathrow £3,995 (UK connecting flights chartered Pandaw river cruise. available – call us for details)

Angkor Wat & Pandaw’s Classic Mekong Cruise Experience the sights, sounds and sensory delights of Southeast Asia on this wonderful ‘cruise and stay’ holiday.

Brazil, Argentina & Chile

Experience the man-made and natural wonders of glorious South America, including astonishingIguazú Falls and the towering Andes.

16-day escorted holiday Available Oct 2019, Jan, Oct & Nov 2020 Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,699

15-day escorted holiday Available Oct 2019, Mar, Sep, Oct 2020 Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £3,599

Can you tick them off your list?

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Scottish Highland Railways Experience some of the world’s most spectacular scenery as you enjoy journeys on three of Scotland’s most celebrated railways.

5-day escorted holiday from £489

Scotrail 156 Sprinter Mallaig Line © scotphoto.com

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Rail travel from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh – one of the ‘Great Railway Journeys of the World’ • Journey on the steam-hauled Strathspey Railway • Cross the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct on the 42‑mile journey from Fort William to Mallaig • Visit the famous Highland resort of Aviemore • Four nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at either the three-star Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge, the three-star Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore or the three-star Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie • Return flights to Edinburgh

Available Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £629 • Bristol £569 • Cardiff £559 • East Midlands £599 • Exeter £659 • Gatwick £529 • Heathrow £569 • Luton £529 • Manchester £599 • Norwich £639 • Southampton £659 • Stansted £489

Optional Excursion • CairnGorm Mountain Railway – £15 (adults), £14 (senior citizens), £10 (children)

Tour Only without flights from £419

ravel at your convenience by making your own T arrangements to your hotel on selected dates.

Single Supplement from £108

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it back in wonder as you enjoy the breathtaking run from Inverness – one of Michael Palin’s ‘Great Railway Journeys’ – to the Kyle of Lochalsh. The dramatic 42 miles of the famous West Highland line from Fort William to Mallaig, and the nostalgic trip on the steam-hauled Strathspey Railway complete an unforgettably scenic few days in one of Scotland’s most beautiful regions.

Your Hotel

Depending on your departure date, you will stay at one of three carefully chosen hotels where the accent is very much on friendly service and warm Highland hospitality.

The Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge HHH Half-Board Situated in the North West corner of the Cairngorm National Park, this family owned hotel has been sympathetically extended and refurbished. Entertainment is offered five nights a week.

The Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore HHH Half-Board Set amidst the splendour of the Spey Valley, the modern Highlander Hotel has been offering a warm welcome to Newmarket guests for over 20 years.

The Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie HHH Half-Board Dating back to the 18th century, this is a fine traditional style hotel in the centre of Kingussie. The hotel prides itself on its excellent cuisine, offering a four course dinner each evening.

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 £649

Strathspey Steam Railway

Glenfinnan Monument © VisitBritain/Joe Cornish

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 Oct 2018*, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £689 • Bristol £649 • Gatwick £679 • Heathrow £669 • Luton £649 • Manchester £709

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.

*2018 Itinerary Information: Includes a visit to Grantown on Spey and the Dalwhinnie distillery, not Dufftown and the Glenfiddich distillery.

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Hebridean Island Adventure Explore Scotland’s magical Western Isles, an unspoilt and timeless land of stunning scenery, ancient history and a unique culture.

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A tour of the Isle of Skye, including visits to picturesque Portree and historic Dunvegan Castle (entrance payable locally) • Visits to the remarkable standing stones of Callanish, a Blackhouse and the Broch of Carloway (all entrances payable locally) on the Isle of Lewis • A tour of the Isle of Harris • A visit to the Kildonan Museum on South Uist (entrance payable locally) • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at the Dunollie Hotel on the Isle of Skye, the Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway and the Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore • All ferry crossings • Return flights to Edinburgh

Available Oct 2018*, Apr, May, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £749 • Bristol £679 • Cardiff £739 • East Midlands £694 • Gatwick £614 • Heathrow £644 • Luton £604 • Manchester £704 • Norwich £804 • Southampton £804 • Stansted £649

Tour Only without flights from £549

ravel at your convenience by making your own T arrangements to your hotel on selected dates.

Single Supplement from £130 Please note: Disabled access is limited. Please see the website for details. * 2018 Itinerary Information: Departures in 2018 will follow the same Itinerary apart from Day Three where you will travel straight to Uig for the ferry crossing to the Isle of Harris, and from there to your hotel in Stornoway.

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6-day escorted holiday from £649

Portree, Isle of Skye

Perched on the very edge of Britain, these beautiful,

unspoilt islands, guardians of a rich culture with its roots in the mists of time, have been continually inhabited for over 6,000 years. Offering huge skies and ocean-washed sands of vast empty beaches, mountains and moorlands rich in flora and fauna, and a pace of life long forgotten on the mainland, a holiday to the Outer Hebrides is a never-tobe-forgotten experience. This six day break now includes a drive across the little islands of Benbecula, North and South Uist and Beneray.

Your Hotels

Dunollie Hotel, Isle of Skye Half-Board nights 1-2 The modern, spacious Dunollie Hotel is situated at the water’s edge by the harbour wall in Broadford.

Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway Half-Board nights 3-4 The excellent three-star Cabarfeidh Hotel offers spacious, comfortable accommodation.

Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore Half-Board night 5 The hotel offers comfortable accommodation with a restaurant and bar. Bedrooms are situated just a short walk from the reception.

Belfast & the Titanic Experience Experience the story of the world’s most famous liner as it is unveiled in one of Europe’s fastest-changing, fascination-packed cities.

4-day escorted holiday from £339

Titanic Belfast Experience Photos © Titanic Belfast Giant’s Causeway

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Admission to the spectacular Titanic Belfast Experience • A fascinating half-day guided tour of Belfast and its major landmarks • The opportunity to join an optional tour of the beautiful Antrim Coast and to visit the extraordinary Giant’s Causeway • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and buffet breakfast accommodation at the three-star Ibis Hotel, Belfast City Centre or, for a supplement, at the Ramada Encore, Belfast City Centre or the new Titanic Hotel, Belfast (2019 only) • Return flights to Belfast

Available Oct 2018, Mar to Jun, Aug to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £339 • Bristol £339 • East Midlands £419 • Exeter £429 • Gatwick £349 • Heathrow £429 • Leeds/Bradford £409 • Liverpool £339 • Luton £339 • Manchester £349 • Newcastle £349 • Southampton £439 • Stansted £339

Optional Excursion

Glens of Antrim & Giant’s Causeway (full day) – £29

Single Supplement from £83

njoy an included visit to what has now become one of Britain’s ‘must-see’ attractions – the glittering, futuristic, £97-million Titanic Belfast Experience – the highlight of this hugely popular three-night break that also includes a guided tour of a city bursting with history and exuding renewed civic pride. Explore the city’s trendy shops, bars and restaurants, and perhaps discover some of the British Isles’ most scenic coastal countryside on an optional excursion to the remarkable Giant’s Causeway.

Your Hotel Choices

Ibis, Belfast City Centre HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £339 The hotel is modern and bright and located within walking distance of the Titanic Quarter. Guest rooms are simple and modern, offering Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Amenities include a restaurant and a small bar.

Ramada Encore, Belfast City Centre HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £393 The hotel is near Belfast’s iconic City Hall. Amenities include the SQ Bar and Grill, the Hub Bar and Lounge, with Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception and lifts. Guest rooms offer a TV, tea/coffee making-facilities and a telephone.

Titanic Hotel, Belfast* HHHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £509 This new, luxury hotel in the heart of the Titanic Quarter, has art deco maritime inspired decor throughout and memorabilia dating back to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel.

*The Titanic Hotel is only available on 2019 departures.

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The Ring of Kerry & Wonderful Western Ireland Take this opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful corners of the Emerald Isle, including the lakes and mountains of the Ring of Kerry.

6-day escorted holiday from £619

Ring of Kerry

Glengarriff Harbour

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A tour of the Ring of Kerry, with its stunning seascapes and soaring mountains • A boat trip to Garinish Island and its famous gardens • Discover the delightful city of Cork • Visit Timoleague Abbey • A guided tour of Bantry House and time to explore its beautiful gardens • Explore the colourful and fashionable seaside resort of Kinsale • Entrance to the fascinating Cobh Heritage Centre (entrance payable locally) • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the three-star Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery • Return flights to Cork

Available Oct 2018, Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £679 • Bristol £699 • Gatwick £649 • Heathrow £699 • Manchester £719 • Southampton £699 • Stansted £619

Single Supplement from £139

rom your idyllically located hotel on the lovely West Cork coast, discover and explore a stunning area that is crammed with breathtaking highlights. Enjoy four unforgettable excursions in the company of a knowledgeable tour manager, including a tour of the notto-be-missed Ring of Kerry, lively Cork, delightful Bantry House and sub-tropical oasis Glengarriff. You’ll also enjoy a boat trip to the renowned gardens on Garinish Island. Sit back and relax as you take in places such as Clonakilty, birthplace of Irish hero Michael Collins, Timoleague, with its water’s-edge abbey ruins, and delightful Kinsale, with its host of cafés and restaurants. It’s scenic wonders that abound on the tour of the fabled ‘Ring of Kerry’, a feast of breathtaking land- and seascapes, including the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula, magnificent Coomakista Pass and its views of Macgillycuddy’s Reeks and monastic Skellig Michael out in the Atlantic. A day in cosmopolitan Cork, with its long maritime history, Bantry Bay and Glengarriff’s Gulf-Stream bathed sub-tropical island gardens, complete the holiday.

Your Hotel

Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery

HHH Half-Board Family owned and managed, the hotel has a leisure centre with a pool, sauna, steam room and gym, and offers beauty treatments and massages. Many of the comfortable bedrooms overlook the lagoon or estuary and are available at a supplement. Rosscarberry village is about a 10-15 minute uphill walk away.

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Galway, Connemara & Ireland’s Stunning West

Discover one of the most beautiful and unspoilt corners of Ireland, renowned for its ancient Gaelic heritage and traditional hospitality.

NEW Itinerary

6-day escorted holiday from £599

Kylemore Abbey

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A visit to vibrant, colourful Galway City • A drive along part of the Wild Atlantic Way and scenic tour of Connemara • Admission to beautiful Kylemore Abbey • Visits to the towering Cliffs of Moher and the lunar-like landscape of the Burren • Entrance and tour of historic Westport House • Sheep dog experience at Glen Keen Farm • Time to explore the celebrated town of Westpoint • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the four-star McWilliam Hotel, Claremorris • Return flights to Knock

Available Oct 2018*, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £629 • East Midlands £629 • Gatwick £599 • Liverpool £659 • Luton £619 • Stansted £599

Single Supplement from £118

rom your delightful base in the four-star McWilliam Park Hotel, enjoy a full and varied itinerary including time to explore historic Galway City, a visit to a sheep farm, a scenic tour of Connemara and the Wild Atlantic Way, and visits to the famed Cliffs of Moher and the unique landscape of the Burren. You’ll also visit stunning Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine Monastery founded in 1920. Learn about its history, explore the six-acre Victorian Walled Gardens and visit the Gothic Chapel. During the day you’ll also discover the remote beauty of Connemara, taking in some of the Wild Atlantic Way, one of the world’s longest defined coastal routes. A guided tour of lively, picturesque Galway City will help you get your bearings before you enjoy the chance to explore this colourful town at leisure. A pedestrianised thoroughfare leads down to the thriving waterfront, from which pleasure cruisers ply their trade. Immerse yourself in centuries of Irish history at Westport House, one of Ireland’s most beautiful historic homes, and learn about sheep farming during a fascinating visit to Glen Keen Farm on another wonderful day.

Your Hotel

McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris HHHH Half-Board This excellent hotel offers spacious accommodation, restaurant and bar, a beauty studio and leisure centre with a pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and gym. Entertainment is offered each evening including social dancing and live music.

*2018 Itinerary information: You will enjoy a cruise on Lough Corrib and visit the award winning National Museum of Country Life, instead of the tour of Westport House and the sheep dog experience at Glen Keen Farm.

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Donegal & the Giant’s Causeway Make your own footsteps on one of nature’s most iconic sites, and explore a wonderful corner of Ireland.

6-day escorted holiday from £569

BEST UK HERITAGE ATTRACTION

Dunluce Castle

Giant’s Causeway

Golden Eagle

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A visit to the awe-inspiring Giant’s Causeway with included entrance to the Visitor Centre • Time to explore bustling Donegal town • A visit to beautiful Glenveagh National Park and a guided tour of historic Glenveagh Castle • A scenic coastal drive • A tour of the rugged Inishowen Peninsula including a visit to the fascinating Doagh Isle Famine Village • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny, or, for a supplement, at the four-star Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny • Return flights to Belfast

Available Oct 2018, Apr to Jun, Aug to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £609 • Bristol £599 • East Midlands £649 • Exeter £699 • Gatwick £589 • Heathrow £649 • Leeds/Bradford £679 • Liverpool £629 • Luton £569 • Manchester £619 • Newcastle £619 • Southampton £689 • Stansted £569

Tour Only without flights from £439 Travel at your convenience by making your own arrangements to your hotel on selected dates.

Single Supplement from £111

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njoy a feast of varied sights and stunning coastal and mountain scenery, as from your base in lively Letterkenny you visit County Antrim’s astonishing Giant’s Causeway, take in Donegal Town, the beautiful Glenveagh National Park and its castle, and spend a day on the remote, timeless Inishowen peninsula. One of the most popular towns in Ireland’s north, bustling Letterkenny offers shops, restaurants, bars and cafés, and is a perfect base for the tour. The highlight will be the visit to the breathtaking Causeway – a simply unforgettable sight. Photo opportunities also abound at ruined Dunluce Castle in its cliff-top setting, and this popular break is completed with visits to lively Donegal Town, verdant Glenveagh with its rolling vistas, and unspoiled Inishowen, site of the poignant Doagh Island Famine Village.

Your Hotel Choices

Station House Hotel, Letterkenny HHH Half-Board Price from £539 The Station House is conveniently situated by the banks of the River Swilly close to the town centre. The modern rooms are well appointed. Enjoy a free guided walking tour of Letterkenny during your stay.

Radisson Blu, Letterkenny HHHH Half-Board Price from £684 The Radisson Blu is located within walking distance of Letterkenny. Offering a high standard of service, facilities include an indoor pool and sauna. The restaurant serves fine Irish cuisine.

Historic Railways of the Isle of Man Enjoy ‘Life in the Slow Lane’ as you step back in time and discover the ‘Jewel of the Irish Sea’.

Castletown Station © www.visitisleofman.com

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Journey on the narrow-gauge Isle of Man Steam Railway • The Manx Electric Railway is Britain’s longest • Explore historic Laxey, where Lady Isabella is the world’s largest working waterwheel • Take the Snaefell Mountain Railway • Visit classic resort Port Erin • On a clear day, see ‘Seven Kingdoms’ from the summit station • Discover many of the island’s attractions with your included ‘Go Explore Heritage’ card • Four nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Chesterhouse Hotel, the three-star Rutland Hotel, the three-star Welbeck Hotel, the three-star Ascot Hotel or the three-star Empress Hotel, Douglas. (The four-star Mannin Hotel, Douglas is available at a supplement on selected departures) • Return flights to Douglas

Available Mar to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast* £559 • Birmingham £559 • Bristol (2019 only) £689 • Gatwick £509 • Glasgow £579 • Liverpool £499 • Luton £639 • Manchester £529

5-day escorted holiday from £499

Join us for a marvellous short break to a corner of our

island where it seems life is lived at a slower pace – TT races aside – against a background of rolling hills and wonderful beaches blessed by clean air and unpolluted skies. Sit back and enjoy some delightful, relaxed journeys as you discover an island that is full of fascination, with its unique heritage railways offering a fantastic way to discover and explore this very special place.

Your Hotel

Depending on your departure date, you will be staying at one of our carefully chosen hotels. Please see our website for details of other hotels featured.

Chesterhouse Hotel, Douglas Half-Board

HHH

Set on Douglas’ seafront, this traditional hotel boasts a carvery restaurant and lounge bar. Rooms have a TV, tea/coffeemaking facilities, hairdryer and telephone.

Rutland Hotel, Douglas Half-Board

HHH

An award-winning hotel set in a Victorian terrace offers a carvery restaurant with panoramic views of the bay. Rooms have free Wi‑Fi and tea/coffee-making facilities.

Single Supplement from £60

Ascot Hotel, Douglas Half-Board

Please note: In the unlikely event of a steam locomotive breaking down and/or being unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute the engine with a diesel locomotive.

The Ascot is located 100 metres from the seafront and has a restaurant and lobby bar with complimentary tea and coffee. Rooms offer TV, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer, safe and iron.

*Belfast International or Belfast City depending on departure date. This will be confirmed when booking.

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HHH

NEW for 2019

Little Trains of the Dolomites

Molveno

8-day escorted holiday from £699

Renon railway§

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights close to Molveno – ‘Italy’s Most Beautiful Lake’ • Discover medieval Bolzano – wine-producing Dolomites gem • Enjoy the views from the Soprabolzano cable-car • Ride the historic Renon narrow-gauge railway to Collabro • Take the rack railway from San Antonio Mendola to the Mendel Pass • Sample the region’s celebrated wines in Mezzocorona • Journey by rail from Mezzolombardo to Caldes through a landscape of vineyards and castles • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Europa or three-star Hotel Ariston in Molveno • Return flights to Italy

Available May to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £729 • Cardiff £859 • East Midlands £789 • Edinburgh £759 • Gatwick £699 • Leeds/Bradford £789 • Luton £749 • Manchester £789 • Southampton £969 • Stansted £699

Optional Excursions • Trento & Lake Levico (full day) – £41 • Lake Garda (full day) – £32 • Verona (full day) – £36

Single Supplement from £116

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§ © Tiberio Sorvillo - www.visualite.it

Discover one of Europe’s most special corners, as you journey through a picture-book land of vineyards, orchards and castles.

njoy discovering the joys of ‘life in the slow lane’ in the part Italian, part German-speaking, sun-kissed region set beneath the craggy Dolomites. Journey on some historic railways and cableways connecting charming towns and villages that exude alpine warmth and a sense of wellbeing engendered by their idyllic surroundings, and enjoy some of Italy’s most delicious food and wine along the way. In addition to opportunities to rest and relax beside Lake Molveno, you’ll visit South Tyrol capital Bolzano with its mix of southern Mediterranean and Northern influences, historic Trento, the principal town of Italian Trentino in its mountain-backed setting, and some of the Dolomites’ more remote settlements. Enjoyable journeys, on the Renon cable car from Bolzano to Soprabolzano, aboard the Mendola funicular from San Antonio, and on a regional train from historic Mezzolombardo to Caldes are included.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Europa, Molveno HHH Half-Board Price from £699 A short walk from the lake, this traditional, family-owned hotel has a bar and restaurant, as well as alpine-style rooms with a balcony, TV, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer and safe. There is free bike rental for the energetic.

Hotel Ariston, Molveno HHH Half-Board Price from £699 This family-run hotel has a traditional restaurant, lounge and bar, as well as terraces overlooking the lake. Spacious rooms have a balcony with a TV, hairdryer and safe, and there is free bike rental.

Venice, Verona & the Wonders of Lake Garda

Explore an idyllic corner of the world and two of Europe’s most fascinating, enthralling and historic cities.

8-day escorted holiday from £689

Juliet’s Balcony, Verona

Rialto Bridge, Venice

Torbole, Lake Garda

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend a week on the sun-kissed shores of glorious Lake Garda • Enjoy a full-day visit to incomparable Venice, La Serenissima • Discover the glories of Roman Verona, city of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ • Journey through the majestic Dolomite mountains • Enjoy a ‘Grand Circular Tour’ of Lake Garda • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Angelini, Torbole (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Italy

Available Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,010 • Belfast £769 • Birmingham £769 • Bournemouth £950 • Bristol £769 • Cardiff £819 • Durham Tees Valley £1,030 • East Midlands £759 • Edinburgh £819 • Gatwick £689 • Humberside £1,007 • Inverness £1,065 • Leeds/Bradford £779 • Luton £719 • Manchester £780 • Newquay £928 • Norwich £950 • Southampton £950 • Southend £819 • Stansted £719

Single Supplement from £119 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. *Complimentary local wine is served with dinner.

rom your chosen hotel base on idyllic Lake Garda, enjoy plenty of time for rest and relaxation in one of Italy’s favourite locations, and join your tour manager for four wonderful guided excursions. Discover the breathtaking beauty of glorious Venice, the world’s most romantic city, Verona’s ancient streets and majestic Roman arena, the craggy heights of the Dolomites, and the delights of Garda’s colourful shores, on a holiday to remember.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Angelini, Torbole HHH Half-Board Price from £669 This family-run hotel is close to the lake and a ten-minute walk from the centre.

Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone HHH Half-Board Price from £720 This stylish hotel is next to the lake, about three miles south of Malcesine.

Hotel Rely, Malcesine/Brenzone HHH Half-Board Price from £727 Located south of Malcesine, this hotel has a restaurant, outdoor pool and terrace.

Piccolo Mondo, Torbole HHHH Half-Board Price from £839 Just five minutes walk from Torbole, the restaurant at this hotel serves delicious regional specialities.

Hotel Continental, Torbole HHHH Half-Board* Price from £869 In an elevated position close to the village of Nago, this hotel has easy access to Torbole.

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NEW for 2019

Experience a performance in one of the world’s most astonishing open-air venues – a magical night to remember.

6-day escorted holiday from £919

Verona Rocca Scaligera, Sirmione

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy five nights in Sirmione, on Lake Garda’s southern shores • Discover the elegant Riviera del Brenta and restored ancient Padua • Visit a famous Valpolicella vineyard and olive oil producer to enjoy tastings and lunch • See Sirmione’s lakeside glories, including Maria Callas’ villa, on a short boat trip • Savour the unique experience of a famous opera performed in Verona’s astonishing Roman amphitheatre • Wander the medieval gem that is Romeo & Juliet’s exquisite city • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel du Parc, Sirmione • Four evening meals at the hotel and a gourmet lunch in Valpolicella • An un-numbered ‘Gradinata’ ticket on the stone ‘steps’ at the high point of the Arena di Verona (selected upgrade tickets available) • Return flights to Italy

Available Jun to Sep 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from

• Bristol £1,019 • Edinburgh £1,019 • East Midlands £1,019 • Gatwick £919 • Luton £919 • Manchester £1,019 • Stansted £919

Your choice of Opera Aida – Departing 23 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug 2019 Il Trovatore – Departing 30 Jun 2019 Carmen – Departing 7 & 14 Jul, 1 Sep 2019 La Traviata – Departing 28 Jul 2019

Single Supplement from £173

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Arena di Verona§

ake your seat at the world-renowned Arena di Verona, the almost perfectly preserved Roman amphitheatre at the heart of the exquisite ‘Romeo and Juliet’ city of Verona, on a very special break that in addition to a ticket for your selected performance, includes a stay on the shores of picturesque Lake Garda. You’ll also enjoy included tours to the delightful Brenta Riviera with its canals and villas, ancient Padua, and to wine-growing Valpolicella. The unforgettable highlight, however, will be the visit to medieval gem Verona, where you’ll take your place in the amphitheatre, soaking up the atmosphere as darkness begins to fall and enjoying the performance of your chosen opera – Verdi’s Aida, Il Trovatore, La Traviata or Bizet’s Carmen, dependent upon your selected departure date. On a balmy summer night, perhaps with the stars twinkling overhead, or the moon shining brightly, being part of a rapt audience drawn from all four corners of the globe at the Verona Opera Festival is a memorable experience to treasure forever.

Your Hotel

Hotel Du Parc, Sirmione, Lake Garda HHHH Half-Board Quietly positioned just outside the town’s centre, this excellent four-star hotel boasts a restaurant, bar and lounge area, large outdoor pool, roof-top terrace, gardens and Wi-Fi. Well-appointed, air-conditioned rooms have satellite TV, a mini-bar, hairdryer, safe and a balcony or terrace.

§ Verona Opera Image © Photo Ennevi. Courtesy of Fondazione Arena di Verona

Verona Opera & Vineyards

The Italian Riviera, Monte Carlo & the Cinque Terre Enjoy a taste of the ‘La Dolce Vita’ in some of the most celebrated reaches of the sun-kissed, flower-strewn Mediterranean shores.

8-day escorted holiday from £859

Cinque Terre

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights above the shores of the blue Mediterranean • Enjoy some relaxed days at leisure at your comfortable hotel • Soak up the sun on the hotel’s beach or stroll the sea-front promenade, with its restaurants and pretty squares • Discover elegant Santa Margherita Ligure’s stunning bay • Pay a visit to chic Portofino, one of the Mediterranean’s most exclusive locales • Discover glittering Monte Carlo • Explore the beautiful villages and coves of the exquisite Cinque Terre, or ‘five lands’ • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Loano2 Hotel in Loano • Return flights to Nice

Join us for a holiday that combines rest and relaxation in

an ideally located hotel boasting its own private section of beach, with included excursions that take in some of the northern Mediterranean’s most sparkling jewels.

From your comfortable base discover elegant Santa Margherita Ligure, with its gardens and piazzas, and fabled, ultra-chic watering hole Portofino’s exclusive charms, on an memorable excursion that includes a boat trip. Journey along the beautiful Riviera of Flowers to the glitz and glamour of Monaco, the Monte Carlo of casino, Formula 1™ and super-yacht fame, and take in the forested coves and ancient villages and vineyards of the Cinque Terre, five exquisite ‘lands’ that dot the beautiful Ligurian coast. With plenty of time to enjoy the delights of your Mediterranean home-from-home, perhaps taking a dip in the pool, taking a stroll along the seafront promenade, heading to the private section of beach or simply curling up with a good book, this is a perfect way to discover a truly stunning corner of the world.

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £889 • Edinburgh £969 • Gatwick £859 • Leeds/Bradford £969 • Liverpool £914 • Luton £859 • Manchester £969 • Stansted £899

Single Supplement from £252 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours and 30 minutes. 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. At the beginning and end of the season, certain facilities at the hotel and beach may not be available.

Your Hotel

Loano2 Hotel and Residence, Loana HHHH Half-Board Set in its own extensive gardens, in an elevated positioned approximately one mile from the popular resort of Loano. This fine hotel and residence boasts many excellent facilities including two restaurants, extensive gardens and outdoor and indoor swimming pools. All rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat screen TV, a safe, air-conditioning and balcony or terrace.

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Food & Wines of Northern Italy – a Gourmet Tour

This very special Small-Group Tour to beautiful Lake Garda is guaranteed to set the taste buds alight.

NEW Small-Group Tour

6-day escorted holiday from £799

Riva del Garda

Marcello Franceschi

Liviero Estate

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy five nights in elegant Riva del Garda • Don an apron, learn culinary secrets and cook alongside a celebrity chef, enjoying a gourmet dinner with paired wines in the surroundings of an Italian fortress • Visit the famous Liviero Estate Valpolicella vineyard and olive oil producer to enjoy tastings and lunch • Spend a day savouring the delights of Riva and its surroundings • Visit ancient, riverside Borghetto sul Mincio and learn the art of Tortellini-making before sitting down to a special lunch • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel RivaMia, Riva del Garda • Two special lunches and a gourmet dinner • Cooking demonstrations • Return flights to Italy

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £859 • Edinburgh £859 • Gatwick £799 • Luton £799 • Manchester £859 • Stansted £799

Single Supplement from £134

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njoy a holiday with a difference, as you join a small group of like-minded people in the splendid surroundings of Riva del Garda, on the lake’s mountain-backed northern shores, for a few days of rest and relaxation punctuated by opportunities to indulge in some wonderful food prepared by celebrated and highly skilled chefs, accompanied by some fine regional wines. You’ll also head ‘off the tourist trail’ to some wonderful places on this very special break. From your newly refurbished hotel base, enjoy the chance to cook alongside the chefs in their kitchens, learning some of their culinary secrets, before sitting down to taste their specialities. Another day of ‘gourmet exploration’ takes in the vineyards of famous Valpolicella, where you’ll learn about Classico, Ripasso and most famously Amarone wines, while a third visits heart-stoppingly beautiful village Borghetto sul Mincio, one of the ‘prettiest villages in Italy’, and famed birthplace of the ‘Love Knot’ tortellini.

Your Hotel

RivaMia Hotel, Riva del Garda HHH Half-Board Recently completely refurbished, this delightful small hotel, in the heart of the old town and just 150 yards from the harbour, offers a traditional restaurant and pizzeria, a bar and simply furnished rooms offering TV, telephone and free Wi-Fi. The hotel is an ideal base for your short stay, especially given its proximity to a number of traditional Trentino–style restaurants and trattorie.

NEW for 2019

Grand Cities of Italy

Immerse yourself in the wonders of Italy on this extended, hugely popular tour combining rest, relaxation and exploration.

10-day escorted holiday from £1,069

Verona

Colosseum, Rome

San Gimignano

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Combine four nights on Garda’s shores with five more in a celebrated Tuscan spa • Explore exquisite Verona – fabled city of ‘star-crossed lovers’ – and breathtakingly romantic Mantova – the ‘world’s most romantic city’ • Spend a day in incomparable Venice, La Serenissima • Take in the Renaissance majesty of Florence • Explore timeless Siena and San Gimignano – Tuscan hilltop gems • Discover the wonders of Rome, the Eternal City • Enjoy free days of rest and relaxation • Nine nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Riva del Sole, Moniga del Garda and the four-star Hotel President, Chianciano Terme • Return flights to Italy

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £1,159 • Edinburgh £1,159 • Gatwick £1,069 • Luton £1,069 • Manchester £1,159 • Stansted £1,069

Single Supplement from £274

xperience some of Europe’s finest cities on this delightful, ten-day, two-centre tour that combines leisurely days and balmy evenings with unforgettable tours of ‘must-see, must-do’ Italian gems. Marvel at romantic, incomparable Venice, where gondolas and water taxis ply their trades on the Grand Canal, and where vast St Mark’s Square and the Doges’ Palace are amongst the world’s greatest sights. Visit Romeo and Juliet’s Verona and idyllic Mantova, and journey to Florence, the Renaissance capital of Italy, to discover Santa Croce and the Ponte Vecchio. Discover Siena, one of Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval cities, take in hilltop San Gimignano and Eternal City Rome, where over two thousand years of history come alive on our included guided tour. Crammed full of highlights, this tour shows Italy at its mesmerising best, full of warmth, charm, fine food and wine – La Dolce Vita indeed.

Your Hotels

Hotel Riva del Sole, Moniga del Garda Half-Board

This family-run hotel, in an elevated position, 200 metres from Garda’s waters, offers an outdoor pool, breakfast room/restaurant, and well-appointed, air-conditioned rooms with TV, safe and hairdryer.

Hotel President, Chianciano Terme Half-Board

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.

HHHH nights 1-4

HHHH nights 5-9

Boasting rooftop pool and bar and a short distance from the town’s spas, this hotel offers a restaurant air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, balcony, TV and fridge.

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Ravello, Positano & the Amalfi Coast

Enjoy the colourful charms and welcoming warmth of some of Southern Italy’s most celebrated resorts.

8-day escorted holiday from £769

Ravello

Positano

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights in a classic southern Italian resort • Discover and explore ancient Amalfi and beguiling, hill-top Ravello • Catch your breath on the famously vertiginous Amalfi Drive • Visit delightful Sorrento, above the blue Bay of Naples • Wander the startling remains of once-thriving Roman city Pompeii • Enjoy a memorable boat trip to idyllic Positano • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel San Pietro, Maiori, (upgrade hotel on a bed and breakfast basis available for a supplement) • Return flights to Italy

Available Oct 2018, May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast (2019 only) £899 • Bristol £869 • East Midlands £769 • Edinburgh (2019 only) £919 • Gatwick £769 • Liverpool £781 • Luton £769 • Manchester £819 • Stansted £769

Optional Excursion • Capri (full day) – from £94

rom your base in perfect holiday haven Maiori, with its vast stretch of beach backed by a tree-shaded promenade of bars and restaurants, and a bustling harbour, enjoy three memorable excursions in the company of your tour manager. Begin with a journey along the world famous Amalfi Drive to delightful Amalfi, with its cathedral, colour-washed houses and pretty port. You’ll also take in beguiling Ravello, with its much-photographed Villa Rufulo. Exquisite Sorrento, seemingly built ‘between the sky and the sea’, is followed by Pompeii’s ruins. A last included tour sees you journey by boat to fabled Positano, which has attracted countless visitors to its beaches and buildings clinging impossibly to the steep hillside above. An optional excursion to the magical Isle of Capri, famous hideaway of poets and artists, is a marvellous way to complete a marvellous holiday.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel San Pietro, Maiori HHHH Half-Board Price from £769 This welcoming hotel offers outdoor pool, tennis court, restaurant, snack bar, lounge bar and games room. Air-conditioned rooms boast hairdryer, TV, telephone and safe. Balcony rooms available for a supplement.

Single Supplement from £203

Hotel Reginna Palace, Maiori HHHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £789

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.

Choose to dine in the hotel’s restaurants or in Maiori’s eateries. Rooms offer hairdryer, mini-bar, TV, telephone and Wi-Fi, there is an outdoor pool and a private beach (payable locally).

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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Puglia & the South – Undiscovered Italy

Enjoy rest and relaxation on the Adriatic shore and take in the often-overlooked delights of Italy’s sun-kissed southern ‘high heel’.

8-day escorted holiday from £899

Ostuni Hotel del Levante

Trulli Houses, Alberobello

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights beside the blue Adriatic Sea • Enjoy some relaxed days at leisure at the comfortable hotel • Visit white-washed, medieval Cisternino • Witness hilltop Ostuni’s white walls gleaming in the Italian sun • See Alberobello’s traditional, conical trulli houses • Discover and explore Baroque treasure‑chest Lecce • Discover the UNESCO-listed wonders of Matera’s sassi cave dwellings • Take the chance to visit the fascinating Castellana Caves and historic, circular Locorontodo on an optional excursion • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel del Levante, Torre Canne • Return flights to Bari

Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £899 • Liverpool £899 • Stansted £899

Optional Excursion • Castellano Grotto & Locorotondo – £54

Single Supplement from £291

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.

his hugely enjoyable holiday reveals a fascinating region of Italy. Discover ancient, whitewashed Cisternino, stunning hill-town Ostuni, Alberobello and its conical trulli houses, and visit the caves at Matera. A visit to Baroque gem Lecce – and the opportunity, on an optional excursion, to discover Castellana’s famous cave network and wineproducing Locorotondo complete a wonderful stay. Begin with a tour of the wine-producing Itrian Valley, where time‑weathered Cisternino, Ostuni, and Alberobello’s tapered, grey-roofed trulli are the sparkling jewels. A second tour journeys to Lecce, where Roman remains include a stunning amphitheatre, and where you’ll discover elegant buildings, ornate churches and marbled courtyards. Enthralling Matera in neighbouring Basilicata, is a fascinating, unique experience. Discover the chiese rupestri and wander through ancient streets and colourful piazze. With fascinating tours and plenty of time to soak up the sunshine, this tour is truly magical.

Your Hotel

Hotel del Levante, Torre Canne HHHH Half-Board Just steps from the blue Adriatic, and with its own beach in addition to pools and ample sun terraces, this hotel is a perfect base, with a full range of comforts and amenities. Comfortable, air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi, TV, telephone and hairdryer, and in addition to the outdoor facilities, there is a restaurant, bar and comfortable lounge.

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Sardinia & Corsica

Two of the Mediterranean’s most captivating islands, one Italian, one French, both blessed with blue skies and natural beauty.

8-day escorted holiday from £1,119

Porto Cervo

Bonifacio port

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend three nights in Sardinian Olbia • Tour the glitzy ‘playground paradise’ of the sparkling Costa Smeralda • Discover ancient Alghero and its offshore ‘sleeping giant’ Capo Caccia • Cross by ferry from Sardinia to Corsica • Discover Corsica’s exquisite hilltop Bonifacio • Enjoy four nights close to Napoleon’s birthplace Ajaccio • A guided tour brings Ajaccio to life • See the amazing rock formations of the Calanches de Piana • Visit idyllic sea-side Porto • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in the four-star Hotel Martini, Olbia, Sardinia and the four-star Suite Home, Porticcio, near Ajaccio, Corsica • Return ferry crossings • Return flights to Olbia

Available May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £1,209 • Gatwick £1,119 • Luton £1,119 • Manchester £1,209

Optional Excursion • Calanques Boat Cruise – £32

Single Supplement from £226

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Join us on a wonderful two-centre holiday that combines a three-night stay close to Sardinia’s famed Costa Smeralda with four nights in rugged Corsica, home to one of the Mediterranean’s most fascinating and diverse landscapes. With some delightful included excursions, and plenty of time in which to rest and relax, this is a perfect way to discover two island paradises in one.

Discover the Costa Smeralda, with its idyllic coves, stunning beaches and ultra-chic Porto Cervo. Visit historic Alghero, with its cathedral, labyrinthine streets and ancient walls before crossing by ferry to Corsica. Explore Ajaccio with its towering citadelle and join the included excursion to the nature reserve overlooking the Gulf of Porto, home to the fantastical Calanches rock formations.

Your Hotels

Hotel Martini, Olbia Half-Board

HHHH nights 1-3

Close to central Olbia and the Costa Smeralda beaches, this hotel offers rooms with a TV, balcony or patio and free Wi-Fi. Guests can also enjoy a restaurant, bar/ lounge and sun terrace.

Suite Home, Porticcio Half-Board

HHHH nights 4-7

Just 100 metres from the beach and the blue waters, this four-star ‘apart-hotel’ offers bright, modern, air-conditioned rooms with kitchenette and dining area. There is a pool overlooking the sea, fitness room and a bar.

NEW for 2019

Sicily – Palermo, Agrigento & the Aeolian Islands Combine the relaxed pleasures of a beach holiday with exploration of Italy’s fascinating, sun-kissed southern island outpost.

8-day escorted holiday from £899

Ruins of Castor and Pollox, Agrigento

Cefalú

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights in a wonderful beachside resort hotel • Explore historic Palermo’s Quattro Canti • Monreale’s monastery is one of Italy’s greatest glories • Step into the ancient past at Agrigento • Medieval Piazza Armerina sits in wooded hills • Spend a day in the off-shore Aeolian Isles • Enjoy free days of rest and relaxation • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Acacia Resort Hotel, near Cefalù • Return flights to Sicily

Available May, Jun, Sep, Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £899 • Liverpool £929 • Luton £899 • Stansted £899

Optional Excursion • Madonie Natural Park & Castelbuono (full day) – £27

Single Supplement from £175

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.

o holiday in Sicily might be to journey to the sun, to laze on pristine beaches, bathe in some of the Mediterranean’s warmest waters and enjoy some of its best food and wine. Equally, however, it may be to take a passage through time, as you explore a land that was once the centre of the Ancient Greek world, and was temporarily ruled by Roman, Carthaginian, Norman and Spanish conquerors, all of whom have left their marks. Enjoy opportunities to rest and relax in the hotel, and the chance to venture into colourful Cefalù, with its cathedral, craggy outcrop ‘La Rocca’, sweeping beach, gelaterie, restaurants and cafés. On the included excursions, take in vibrant Sicilian capital Palermo, with its four colourful historic quarters (the Quattro Canti), and explore nearby Monreale’s great Benedictine monastery and Norman cathedral, with its extraordinary mosaics. You’ll also journey further back in time to ancient Agrigento, with its temples, and to Casale’s Roman villa, and will enjoy a memorable day amongst the volcanic Aeolian Isles, cruising across blue waters from Milazzo.

Your Hotel

Acacia Resort Hotel, Cefalù HHHH Half-Board Some 10 miles west of Cefalù, this stylish, modern hotel boasts beautifully landscaped grounds leading down to a private stretch of beach. The wide range of amenities include a new roof-top spa and vast outdoor pool. Air-conditioned rooms boast a TV, hairdryer and telephone, as well as a terrace or balcony.

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The Beautiful Fjords of Western Norway

This journey to one of the world’s most delightful destinations is less a holiday and more a treasured souvenir for life.

8-day escorted holiday from £829

Kviknes Hotel

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a stay in a wonderful fjord-side hotel • Be treated as honoured guests by the villagers • Journey by express boat from your hotel through breathtaking scenery to ‘Fjordland Capital’ Bergen • Take the fascinating ‘Fjord-Life’ tour • Explore further the pristine interior on unforgettable optional excursions • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand on Sognefjord • Return flights to Bergen

Available Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019

Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £979 • Birmingham £979 • Bristol £979 • Cardiff £979 • Durham Tees Valley £979 • Edinburgh £999 • Gatwick £829 • Glasgow £1,099 • Humberside £979 • Leeds/Bradford £979 • London City £1,079 • Manchester £999 • Newcastle £1,019 • Norwich £979

Optional Excursions • Jostedal Glacier – £68 • Norway in a Nutshell – £198

Single Supplement £217 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately four hours. Flights from Aberdeen and Gatwick are direct. All other flights are via Amsterdam. Please call us or see online for details. Luggage will be checked through and will be waiting for you at your final destination.

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xperience a hugely popular holiday that is a marvellous introduction to one of the world’s most beautiful locations, which for centuries has drawn visitors to its unique landscape of sheer mountainsides plunging into the deep, dark waters. Beyond, its unspoiled hinterland of forests, lakes and pristine glaciers is towered over by soaring peaks, the refuges of sea eagle and reindeer. Few places in the world match the spectacle of this breathtaking corner, which charms and captivates at every step. Stay in idyllic Balestrand, on the shores of mighty Sognefjord, at the welcoming Kviknes Hotel. Excursions include a day trip by boat to historic Bergen. Explore the former residence of medieval kings and queens and birthplace of composer Edvard Grieg, and stroll through the ancient Bryggen area, with its beautifully preserved wooden warehouses. You’ll also enjoy an included ‘FjordLife’ excursion, and optional tours include the chance to visit the Jostedal Glacier and the unmissable ‘Norway in a Nutshell’ excursion.

Your Hotel

Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand HHHH Half-Board Kviknes Hotel, which once welcomed the Kaiser and his entourage, is a magnificent, fjord-side, Swiss-style, wooden building, with a modern addition, both set against a breathtaking backdrop of snow-capped peaks. The hotel has fine public areas, including a spacious restaurant overlooking the fjord, large and comfortable lounges and a stylish bar – echoes of a bygone era!

Lisbon, Seville & the Glorious Algarve

Explore two great Iberian cities, and enjoy the warm and welcoming Portuguese holiday haven.

8-day escorted holiday from £569

Albufeira

Lisbon

Seville

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a warming stay in Portugal’s sun-kissed holiday haven • Explore the historic Portuguese capital • Visit the stunning ‘City of Flamenco’, breathtaking Seville • Rest and relax in your chosen hotel, and join optional excursions that will bring to life the colour and charm of the Algarve • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Auramar Beach Resort, Albufeira (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Faro

Available Nov 2018, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec 2019, Feb & Apr 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £609 • Birmingham £659 • Bournemouth £639 • Bristol £589 • East Midlands £659 • Edinburgh £629 • Gatwick £569 • Glasgow £609 • Leeds/ Bradford £629 • Liverpool £609 • Luton £569 • Manchester £629 • Newcastle £639• Southend £579 • Stansted £579

Optional Excursions • Silves & Caldas de Monchique – £31 • Lagos, Sagres & Cape St Vincent – £33 • Faro, Olhão & Tavira – £34

Single Supplement from £126 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes. *Due to location this hotel may not be suitable for those with walking difficulties

Join us in the heart of Portugal’s celebrated southern

coast, a perfect place in which to rest and relax, and in addition to enjoying the warmth and colour of this ever-popular corner of the world, join our friendly tour manager to discover and explore two fascinating cities.

Journey first to the wonderful Portuguese capital Lisbon, where highlights include the ornate architecture of the Belém quarter, the Baixa’s grid of wide tree-lined avenues, and the narrow streets of the Alfama district. A second included excursion takes in Seville, the great ‘City of Flamenco’, stunning backdrop to Bizet’s Carmen and Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro one of Spain’s greatest treasures. Optional excursions to the wooded hinterland, to the rugged, windswept western peninsula, and to the colourful coastal towns and villages of the eastern Algarve, complete the holiday.

Your Hotel Choices

Auramar Beach Resort, Albufeira HHH Half-Board Price from £569 Set above its beach, the Auramar resort boasts sea views from its pools, terraces and gardens, has a panoramic restaurant and lobby bar, and tennis courts.

Vila Gale Cerro Alagoa, Albufeira* HHHH Half-Board Price from £701 Close to Fisherman’s Beach in Albufeira’s heart, this well-appointed hotel offers health club, three pools (one indoor), restaurant, café and ‘pub’. Air-conditioned rooms have hairdryer, telephone, TV, safe, mini-bar, and Wi-Fi.

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NEW for 2019

Pousadas of Portugal

Savour the very best of Portugal with stays in three historic, charming and unique Pousada hotels along the way.

8-day escorted holiday from £1,049

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in three of Portugal’s famed Pousada hotels • Discover historic capital Lisbon • Visit UNESCO-listed Royal Sintra • Enjoy chic Cascais and elegant Estoril • Cabo da Roca is Europe’s westernmost point • Journey to medieval Óbidos and Coimbra – the ‘Oxford of Portugal’ • Taste regional wines, bread and cheeses • See Aveiro’s Venetian-like lagoon and canals • Beguiling Porto – historic second city • Discover the Douro Valley of the ‘Golden River’ • Seven nights’ carefully chosen accommodation at the four-star Pousada de Queluz, near Lisbon, the four-star Pousada de Viseu, Viseu and the fourstar Pousada Mosteiro de Amares, Amares • Includes four evening meals • Outbound flight to Lisbon, returning from Porto

Available May, Jun, Sep, Oct 2019

Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen* £1,309 • Birmingham* £1,169 • Bristol £1,129 • Cardiff* £1,199 • Durham Tees Valley* £1,199 • Edinburgh £1,099 • Gatwick £1,049 • Leeds/ Bradford* £1,169 • Luton £1,049 • Manchester £1,129 • Norwich* £1,199 • Stansted £1,059

Single Supplement from £146

*The flights from these airports are indirect. You will be required to change aircraft en-route, where there will be a short wait for your next flight. Your luggage will be thru-checked to your final destination.

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Porto

njoy luxurious accommodation in a trio of fabled Pousada hotels offering traditional hospitality in remarkable settings, and discover some of Portugal’s most delightful locations as you travel through the heart of the country. Explore colourful capital Lisbon, elegant Estoril and glorious Sintra, head north via hilltop Óbidos and ‘Portuguese Oxford’ Coimbra, and savour wine-producing Viseu, Porto and the ‘Golden River’ Douro as they are all brought to life on this wonderful Portuguese journey of discovery.

Your Hotels

Pousada de Queluz, Lisbon

HHHH nights 1-3

This former headquarters of the Royal Guard is set across from the Royal Palace – ‘Portugal’s Versailles’. It boasts a restaurant, a bar and beautiful public rooms furnished in wood and marble.

Pousada de Viseu, Viseu

HHHH nights 4-5

Housed in an old hospital, adapted by a renowned architect, this landmark building, just five minutes from a beautiful park, boasts a superb wellness centre and outdoor pools.

Pousada Mosteiro de Amares, HHHH Amares nights 6-7 One of the ‘Small Luxury Hotels of the World’, this truly luxurious Pousada is a converted monastery. Superb amenities include an outdoor pool and tennis court.

Corsica – Mediterranean Island Idyll Savour blue waters, white sand beaches and dramatic mountainous interior of a spectacular Mediterranean island in the sun.

Calvi Port

NEW for 2019

8-day escorted holiday from £1,049

Bastia Port

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights in a welcoming hotel above blue waters, overlooking pink-hued Calvi • Discover Calvi’s ancient citadel perched on a rocky promontory • Explore historic Bastia’s port and crumbling old town • Enjoy a tasting at wine village Patrimonio • Visit exquisite port St Florent • Pass the remote, inaccessible Désert des Agriates • Discover Corte, cradle of Corsican patriotism • Visit smart L’Île Rousse and ‘Corsica’s Garden’ Balagne • Enjoy idyllic days by the pool or Calvi’s superb beach • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Saint-Christophe Hotel, Calvi • Return flights to Corsica

rom your idyllic hotel base above the sea and overlooking Calvi’s pink-hued citadel, enjoy lazy days by the pool or on the beach and exploration of one of the Mediterranean’s most unspoiled corners. Discover pretty, café-lined ports, sun-kissed mountain vineyards and food infused with island herbs, and travel through a spectacular landscape resonating with tumultuous history. Wander Calvi’s ancient citadel, and join the included excursions to some fascinating places, including crumbling Genoese port Bastia, wine village Patrimonio, exquisite St Florent, beneath vine-covered hills and close to the inaccessible Désert des Agriates. Visit hilltop Corte, seat of Corsican nationalism, and chic L’Île Rousse, with its planetree-shaded squares and pretty harbour. Stirring sights are matched by memorable tastes, as you enjoy chances to sample Corsican wines, olive oils and other foodstuffs. A wonderful stay is completed by an optional excursion to Porto, in the shadow of the extraordinary Calanches rock formations.

Available May, Jun & Sep 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,279 • Gatwick £1,049 • Manchester £1,069 • Southampton £1,329

Optional Excursion • Porto & Calanques (full day) – £72

Single Supplement from £369

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes.

Your Hotel

Saint-Christophe Hotel, Calvi HHH Half-Board Set above the rocky shoreline, with panoramic views of Calvi’s citadel, and a stone’s throw from the town and one of Corsica’s most beautiful beaches, this welcoming hotel offers a wonderful outdoor pool, a panoramic restaurant and bar/ terrace, as well as rooms with satellite TV, hairdryer and safe. Steps lead down to a rocky beach below the hotel.

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Little Trains of the Pyrenees Take slow journeys through the beautiful border country between Spain and France, on some wonderful mountain railway trains.

6-day escorted holiday from £659

Núria Rack Railway

Little Yellow Train

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend five nights on the beautiful Costa Brava • Unspoiled Roses, the holiday base, sits on a bay • Enjoy the views from the Roses Express road train • The historic Little Yellow Train climbs into the French Pyrenees from UNESCO-listed Villefranche-de-Conflent, one of France’s prettiest towns • The Núria Rack Railway offers the only access to the year-round Spanish mountain resort, with tastings of local produce • Discover the stunning Upper Aude Valley on France’s Red Train • Three heritage train journeys and a ticket for the Roses ‘road-train’ • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Prestige Hotel Coral Platja, Roses, including a glass of wine at dinner (upgrade rooms with a sea view are available for a supplement) • Return flights to Spain

Available Oct 2018, Apr to Jun, Aug & Sep 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast (2019 only) £819 • Birmingham £789 • Bournemouth £769 • Bristol £769 • Dublin £839 • East Midlands £789 • Edinburgh £829 • Gatwick £729 • Glasgow (2019 only) £829 • Liverpool £729 • Luton £659 • Manchester £749 • Newcastle £769 • Southend (2019 only) £739 • Stansted £689

Single Supplement from £125

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rom your unspoiled Costa Brava base journey into the heart of the stunning Pyrenean countryside aboard some delightful railways. Wind your way upwards on sometimes modern, sometimes historic rolling stock, and across some marvels of railway engineering. With your stay in a colourful resort – and a ‘road train’ journey to enjoy – this is a perfect holiday choice. Based in delightful Roses on its sweeping bay, the holiday includes a ride aboard the quaint, tractor-hauled, ‘tourist’ train, the Roses Express, which winds its way into the wooded Cap de Creus National Park. Board the historic Yellow Train, which heads through the sun-kissed French Pyrenees from walled Villefranche-de-Conflent through stunning scenery to France’s highest station and Mont‑Louis. A 45-minute journey aboard the two-car Núria Rack Railway to remote ski station and pilgrimage shrine Núria, and a last Pyrenean ride aboard the hundred-year-old ‘Red’ Train, travelling through yet more spectacular scenery, complete a wonderful holiday.

Your Hotel

Prestige Hotel Coral Platja, Roses HHH Half-Board With its beachside location just 300 metres from the centre of the unspoiled resort of Roses, this hotel is a perfect base for your stay. Offering a covered outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, bar and a buffet restaurant serving local and international dishes, and finished in colonial style, the hotel offers bright, air-conditioned rooms with a TV, hairdryer, safe deposit box (extra charge), telephone and mini-fridge.

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 £449

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 £629 • Birmingham £529 • Bristol £529 • Cardiff £559 • Durham Tees Valley £559 • Edinburgh £609 • Gatwick £469 • Glasgow £609 • Heathrow £559 • Humberside £579 • Leeds/Bradford £579 • Luton £469 • Manchester £529 • Newcastle £579 • Norwich £529 • Southampton £559 • Southend £449 • Stansted £469

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

HHH

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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Steam Railways of Austria

Enjoy the pleasures of a wonderful lakes and mountains stay, and take in the stunning scenery on some unforgettable train rides.

8-day escorted holiday from £799

Hohe Tauern National Park

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend a week in the idyllic Austrian Tyrol • Journey on the nostalgic Zillertal Steam Railway • Explore glorious Innsbruck, Imperial Tyrolean capital • See some of the world’s oldest steam engines on the Achensee Cog Railway • Discover ‘Sound of Music’ city Salzburg and the spectacular Krimml Falls on wonderful optional excursions • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Erzherzog Johann, Uderns im Zillertal* • Return flights to Munich

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £859 • Bristol £899 • Cardiff £859 • Edinburgh £849 • Gatwick £799 • Heathrow £829 • Luton £799 • Manchester £859 • Stansted £799

Optional Excursions • Salzburg (full day) – from £39 • Tratzberg Castle & Rattenberg (full day) – from £55 • Pinzgauer Train & Krimml Waterfalls (full day) – from £42

Single Supplement from £105 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours and 20 minutes (2019) and two hours and 30 minutes (2018). In the unlikely event of a steam locomotive breaking down and/or being unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute the engine with a diesel locomotive. The train journeys aboard the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn on Day Seven will be steam–hauled between June and September. *Departures in 2018 will stay at the Hotel Gerloserhof in Gerlos in the Zillertal Valley.

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Zillertal Steam Railway

Lake Achensee and the Achenseebahn

Join us in the scenic Austrian Tyrol, where in addition to a stay in a wonderful Alpine paradise, you’ll enjoy journeys on some delightful vintage railways and a visit to Imperial Innsbruck, the glorious Tyrolean capital. Savour all the delights of a welcoming, traditional hotel, and in addition to the included tours, join some wonderful optional excursions.

Based in welcoming Uderns, in its broad, green valley, with plenty of time for rest and relaxation, you’ll first board the historic narrow-gauge Zillertal Steam Railway to journey to chic resort Mayrhofen, perhaps take a trip on the Tuxer Fernerhaus gondola (payable locally). A second included tour takes in Innsbruck, with its historic Altstadt, and visits the famous Olympic ski-jump, while the last sees you board the Achenseebahn cog railway to climb to beautiful Lake Achensee. With optional excursions to ‘Sound of Music’ city Salzburg, to historic Tratzberg Castle and picturebook Rattenberg for a taste of traditional Apfelstrudel, and on the historic Pinzgauer train through the Hohe Tauern National Park to the spectacular Krimml Falls, this is a marvellous alpine holiday.

Your Hotel

Hotel Erzherzog Johann*, Uderns im Zillertal HHH Half-Board This family-run hotel is located in the village of Uderns, in the pretty Zillertal Valley – the heart of the beautiful Tyrol. The hotel has a cosy restaurant and bar, a sun terrace, garden and a wellness area with an indoor pool, sauna and steam room. 80 comfortable bedrooms have satellite TV, hairdryer, telephone and a safe.

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 Oct, Nov 2018, Mar to Nov 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £839 • Bristol £799 • East Midlands £839 • Edinburgh £809 • Gatwick £749 • Luton £759 • Manchester £839 • 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.

Single Supplement from £260 Call us on: 0330 160 7866

NEW for 2019

Helsinki, Tallinn & Riga

Experience the clear air, designer cool, vibrant café cultures and picture-book charms of three Baltic gems and their surroundings.

8-day escorted holiday from £799

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Two nights in Finland’s delightful capital • Discover vibrant Helsinki on a guided tour and soak up the atmosphere and designer cool of the Finnish gem • Cross the Baltic Sea to Estonia’s picture-book Tallinn for a two-night stay • Enjoy a guided tour of Tallinn’s restored Old Town • Relax and enjoy the Estonian capital’s vibrant café life • Journey via Baltic resort Parnu to Riga, for a guided tour • Seven nights’ carefully chosen four-star bed and breakfast accommodation at hotels in Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga • Outbound flight to Helsinki, returning from Riga • Return ferry crossing from Helsinki to Tallinn

Available Apr to Oct 2019

Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen* £1,099 • Birmingham* £959 • Bristol* £959 • Cardiff* £989 • Durham Tees Valley* £989 • Edinburgh* £1,019 • Gatwick £799 • Glasgow* £1,019 • Heathrow* £1,019 • Humberside* £989 • Leeds/Bradford* £959 • Manchester £879

Optional Excursions • Porvoo (half day) – £39 • Maarjamäe Palace (half day) – £39 • Ethnographic Open-Air Museum (half day) – £22

Single Supplement from £252 *The flights from these airports are indirect. You will be required to change aircraft en-route, where there will be a short wait for your next flight. Your luggage will be checked through to your final destination.

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Tallinn

Join us in a trio of glorious Baltic capitals, each contrasting effervescent modernity with wonderfully preserved history, and each offering the delights of outdoor living, some of Europe’s cutting-edge cuisine and some memorable sights. Wander through compact, maritime Helsinki and after an enjoyable crossing to Estonia, discover Tallinn’s engaging charms, before heading south along the pristine coast, to complete a wonderful Baltic journey in Latvia’s colourful, cosmopolitan capital Riga.

Your Hotels

Scandic Grand Marina Hotel, Helsinki HHHH Bed & Breakfast nights 1-2 Set on the waterfront within walking distance of the city, this stylish hotel offers a chic lobby with a restaurant and bar and modern air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi.

Park Inn by Radisson Meriton, Tallinn HHHH Bed & Breakfast nights 3-4 Offering easy access to the glorious Old Town, this contemporary hotel offers a grill restaurant, bar and café, a spa, sauna and fitness area, free Wi-Fi and well-equipped, air-conditioned rooms.

Rixwell Old Palace Hotel, Riga HHHH Bed & Breakfast nights 5-7 In the heart of Riga’s Old Town, yet in a quiet, side-street location, this classic, Art Deco building boasts classically furnished rooms, an elegant restaurant and lobby bar and a wellness centre.

Croatia’s Istrian Rivera & Lake Bled Enjoy elegance and grandeur on the blue Adriatic, Roman glories, stunning scenery and one of Europe’s most beautiful lakes.

8-day escorted holiday from £799

Rovinj

Amphitheatre, Pula

Lake Bled

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a week-long stay in elegant Opatija, former Hapsburg dynasty retreat • Discover Roman Pula’s stunning amphitheatre • Visit picture-postcard-perfect Rovinj • Exquisite Lake Bled is Slovenia’s most charming attraction • Stunning waterfalls and breathtaking scenery in the Plitvice National Park • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Grand Hotel Opatijska Cvijeta, Opatija • Return flights to Venice or Pula

Available Oct 2018, Apr to Jul, Sep, Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £869 • Edinburgh £879 • Gatwick £809 • Heathrow (2019 only) £879 • Leeds/Bradford £909 • Liverpool £969 • Luton £819 • Manchester £939 • Southend £799 • Stansted £799

Optional Excursions • Two Islands Boat Cruise (full day) – from £55 • Postojna Caves & Predjama Castle (full day) – from £39

Single Supplement from £105

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 20 minutes from Pula airport and three hours from Venice airport.

Based in a beautifully appointed shore-side hotel in

the genteel resort of Opatija, former watering hole of the Viennese elite during the Hapsburg Empire, and now one of Croatia’s premier holiday havens, this holiday includes three marvellous excursions. Enjoy the delights of the Istrian Riviera, journey into beautiful Slovenia to the shores of exquisite Lake Bled and spend a wonderful day in the verdant surroundings of the glorious Plitvice National Park.

Take in the beauty of the Istrian peninsula, visiting Pula, with its vast Roman amphitheatre, the remarkable Lim Fjord and stunning Rovinj, which rises Venice-like out of the water and is topped by a Baroque church. Another included tour journeys into Slovenia to Lake Bled, with its offshore island and majestic castle, while another heads inland to the stunning Plitvice National Park, Croatia’s most celebrated and visited natural attraction. Optional excursions include a boat trip, with a traditional ‘fish picnic’ served by the crew, and another back into Slovenia, to the stunning caves at Postojna and to majestic Predjama Castle.

Your Hotel

Grand Hotel Opatijska Cvijeta, Opatija Half-Board

HHHH

Overlooking the harbour leading into Opatia’s centre, this hotel boasts gardens, restaurant, bar with Wi-Fi, spa (treatments payable locally), pools, sauna and Jacuzzi. Air-conditioned rooms have TV, hairdryer, Internet access, fridge, safe and telephone. Sea views rooms are available for a supplement.

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NEW for 2019

Montenegro & Albania – Magical ‘Illyria’

Bathe in blue waters, soak up the sun and explore two of the Balkans’ ‘must-see, must-do’ countries.

8-day escorted holiday from £899

Kruja’s Ottoman Bazaar

Bay of Kotor

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights on pristine Adriatic shores • Explore thriving Budva and island-resort Sveti-Stefan • The Bay of Kotor is a breathtaking inland fjord • Wander the streets of UNESCO-listed Kotor city • Mythical, picture-book Skadar Lake is the Balkans’ largest body of fresh water • Enjoy a guided tour of Albania’s medieval Kruja, with its ancient Ottoman bazaar • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Princess, Bar, Montenegro • Return flights to Dubrovnik

Available May, Jun, Sep, Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £969 • Edinburgh £969 • Gatwick £899 • Luton £899 • Manchester £969 • Southend £899 • Stansted £899

Optional Excursion • Boat trip with Fish Picnic – £34

Single Supplement from £180

Sveti-Stefan

Join us to enjoy rest, relaxation and exploration in two

countries – one fêted as an idyllic, holiday retreat, and the other rapidly emerging from decades hidden from the world and now keen to share its historic past. Delightful Montenegro and beautiful Albania – part of Twelfth Night’s magical, Kingdom of Illyria – wait to welcome you.

From your comfortable hotel base, you’ll join some wonderful included excursions, heading first to Budva, one of the Adriatic’s oldest settlements, with its beaches and picture-postcard-perfect Old Town. You’ll also take in impossibly beautiful island village Sveti-Stefan, the ruins of ancient Stari Bar, the spectacular Bay of Kotor and UNESCO-listed Kotor town, and another tour journeys inland to beautiful Lake Skadar. A final excursion sees you cross into Albania, for decades hidden behind the Iron Curtain, but today welcoming curious visitors to its beautiful landscape and hillside Kruja with its ancient Ottoman bazaar selling handcrafted curios. With plenty of time to enjoy leisurely lunches by the shore, this is a wonderful Mediterranean holiday with a difference.

Your Hotel

Hotel Princess, Bar HHHH Half-Board Two minutes from the beach, and just a mile from Bar’s bustling centre and marina, this friendly and welcoming hotel boasts a well-equipped wellness centre with indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant, lounges and bars, including a pool bar. Comfortable, air-conditioned rooms overlook the beach or park, and offer free Wi-Fi, TV, hairdryer, safe and balcony.

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NEW for 2019

Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy

Explore one of the world’s most exciting cities, and uncover the treasures of ancient Turkey on a truly fascinating tour.

8-day escorted holiday from £889

Blue Mosque, Istanbul Kuşadasi

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover colourful Istanbul, straddling two continents • See the Blue Mosque and the famed Topkapi Palace • Journey south via poignant ANZAC Cove • Step back in time in ancient Troy and Pergamon • Enjoy three nights in shore-side Kuşadasi • Be amazed at the ruins of Ephesus • Discover amazing Pamukkale on an optional excursion • Seven nights’ carefully chosen accommodation at the four-star Hotel Yigitalp, Istanbul on a bed and breakfast basis, and at the four-star Akol Hotel, Çanakkale and the four-star Sentido Marina Suites, Kuşadasi on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis • Flights to Istanbul, returning from Izmir (via Istanbul)

Available Mar to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £989 • Edinburgh £1,039 • Gatwick £889 • Heathrow £969 • Manchester £1,009

Optional Excursions • Kumkapi Fish Dinner (evening) – £35 • Bosphorus River Cruise (half day) – £19 • Pamukkale (full day) – £69

Extend Your Holiday Three-night Kuşadasi extension – from £999

Single Supplement from £217

Celsus Library, Ephesus

oak up the colour and excitement of one of the world’s most exciting, mystical, enthralling cities – the great former Imperial capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empire – and step back in time as you wander through some of its finest Classical sites. With the chance to visit one of the Mediterranean’s most remarkable natural phenomena, and the sun-kissed warmth and welcome of Aegean shores, this is a delightful tour-and-stay holiday to savour and enjoy.

Your Hotels

Hotel Yigitalp, Istanbul Bed & Breakfast

HHHH nights 1-3

In the heart of the city, just 15 minutes from the Grand Bazaar, this modern hotel offers a restaurant and bar, as well as a wellness centre and air-conditioned rooms.

Akol Hotel, Çanakkale Half-Board

HHHH night 4

On the seafront overlooking a tiny harbour and close to Çanakkale, this hotel boasts three restaurants, two bars, a pool and sun terrace. Bright, modern, air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi.

Sentido Marina Suites, Kuşadasi HHHH Half-Board nights 5-7 This recently refurbished, adult-only hotel is just 200 yards from the beach and a short stroll from Kuşadasi. It offers a pool, beautiful gardens, an indoor/outdoor restaurant, two bars, a gym and modern rooms with free Wi-Fi.

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Cyprus Discovered

Discover and explore the delights of Aphrodite’s Isle on this escorted holiday to one of the Mediterranean’s most favoured corners.

8-day escorted holiday from £569

Paphos

Aphrodite’s Rock

Loukoumi

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend a week soaking up some winter sun • A walking tour of ancient Pano Paphos • Enjoy a tour of the snow-capped Troödos Mountains • Visit Petra tou Romiou – Aphrodite’s Rock – birthplace, legend has it, of the goddess • Discover bustling Limassol, with its old port and castle • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Veronica, Paphos (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Paphos

Available Nov 2018, Feb to Apr, Oct & Nov 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £625 • Bristol £625 • East Midlands £625 • Edinburgh £629 • Gatwick £569 • Liverpool £629 • Luton £569 • Manchester £625 • Stansted £569

Optional Excursions • Nicosia – from £58 • Authentic Cyprus – from £59

Single Supplement from £102

rom your base in the coastal resort of Paphos, with its UNESCO-listed old town, enjoy three wonderful excursions in the company of your tour manager. Discover Paphos’ fascinating history on a walking tour, explore the snow-capped Troödos Mountains, journey to Aphrodite’s birthplace and take in bustling Limassol. With plenty of time for relaxation, and the chance to join two other optional excursions, this is a perfect way to get to know delightful Cyprus and its charms. Blessed with an equable climate, the warmest of welcomes for British visitors, and a laid-back atmosphere in its homely tavernas, bars, cafés and restaurants, Cyprus is the perfect holiday choice. In addition to enjoying the delights of Paphos, journey inland into the island’s spiritual heart, and contrast the colourful modern bustle of the towns and cities with legends of gods and goddesses.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Veronica, Paphos HHH Half-Board Price from £569 This small and friendly hotel is situated very close to Paphos. Facilities include a pool, bar and lounge area. The rooms are simply furnished but comfortable. Each has a TV, air conditioning and a balcony.

Hotel Dionysos, Paphos HHH Half-Board Price from £688 Close to the beach in the centre of Paphos, this popular hotel offers a pool, bar and restaurant, à la carte Italian restaurant, reception, café and a lift. Air-conditioned rooms offer TV, tea/ coffee-making facilities and a balcony.

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Jerusalem, Galilee & The Holy Land

NEW for 2018

Discover one of the World’s most extraordinary, timeless – and time-weathered – corners, a sacred land forged over centuries.

8-day escorted holiday from £1,399

Jerusalem

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover modern Tel Aviv and nearby restored Jaffa and Haifa • Spend two nights at Tiberias on Lake Galilee • Journey past ancient Jericho • Take the cable car to legendary Masada • ‘Float’ in the Dead Sea • Explore Jerusalem during a four-night stay • View the city from the Mount of Olives • Walk the ‘Way of the Cross’ and visit Gethsemane • See the Western ‘Wailing’ Wall and sacred Dome of the Rock • Visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity • Spend time at Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and see the Dead Sea Scrolls • Enjoy a free day for personal sightseeing in Jerusalem • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in excellent quality hotels in Tel Aviv, Tiberias, and Jerusalem • Return flights to Tel Aviv

Available Nov 2018, Feb to May, Sep to Nov 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £1,399 • Luton £1,399 • Manchester £1,559

Single Supplement from £629

*The hotel star-ratings are based on Newmarket’s experience, as there are no official star-ratings.

egin in Mediterranean resort-city Tel Aviv then take in Roman Caesarea and bustling port-city Haifa, before moving inland to Crusader fortress Acre, then on to the shores of Galilee. A tour of places associated with Christ’s life and ministry is followed by a journey, via the mysterious Dead Sea and haunting Masada, up to Jerusalem, one of the most absorbing cities on Earth. A final highlight of this remarkable tour is a visit to Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity.

Your Hotels

Hotel Metropolitan, Tel Aviv Half-Board

HHHH* night 1

Located in the heart of the city, rooms have a telephone, free Wi-Fi, tea/coffeemaking facilities, TV and safe, and the hotel also boasts a lobby bar, health club and café restaurant.

Ron Beach, Tiberias Half-Board

HHH* nights 2-3

Overlooking the Sea of Galilee, the familyowned hotel is close to the resort-town’s amenities. Air-conditioned rooms have a TV, hairdryer and telephone. The hotel has a garden, fitness suite, pool bar and restaurant.

Grand Court Hotel, Jerusalem HHHH* Half-Board nights 4-7 The four-star Grand Court, a ten-minute stroll from the Old City, boasts a roof-top pool, restaurant and a well-equipped fitness room. Air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi, TV, hairdryer, telephone and safe.

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Hand-Picked Resort

Lake Garda

Offering a taste of the Mediterranean along its sunny shores, idyllic Garda is the perfect ‘lakes and mountains’ holiday choice.

8-day resort-based holiday from £389

Torbole

Available Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £799 • Belfast £449 • Birmingham £459 • Bournemouth £699 • Bristol £459 • Cardiff £479 • Durham Tees Valley £799 • East Midlands £519 • Edinburgh £499 • Gatwick £429 • Humberside £769 • Inverness £839 • Leeds/Bradford £609 • Luton £399 • Manchester £479 • Newquay £699 • Norwich £699 • Southampton £699 • Southend £599 • Stansted £389

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

Single Supplement from £56

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 £389 his small & friendly hotel is located in T the heart of the pedestrianised old centre of Malcesine.

Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone Half-Board HHH Price from £580

Malcesine

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

Piccolo Mondo, Torbole Half-Board HHHH Price from £699

Torbole

his charming hotel is very well known T for its high standard of cuisine.

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 Geier, Torbole Bed & Breakfast HHH Price from £468 ocated right in the heart of Torbole, L this well run hotel, which has recently been renovated, enjoys a wonderful lakeside position.

Torbole

Savoy Palace Hotel, Riva del Garda Half-Board (drinks included) HHHH Price from £789 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.

Riva del Garda

Royal Village Hotel, Limone Half-Board (drinks included) HHHH Price from £580

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.

his hotel is situated high above the T resort, a 10-minute walk downhill to the lake and town centre

Hotel Angelini, Torbole Half-Board HHH Price from £519

Riva del Garda

his family-run three-star hotel is T located on the edge of Torbole, very close to the lake.

Hotel Garda, Riva del Garda Half-Board HHHH Price from £754

Limone

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

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.

Hotel Europa, Limone Bed & Breakfast HHH Price from £419 I n a wonderful elevated position overlooking the resort and the lake beyond.

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 £524 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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NEW for 2019 Hand-Picked Resort

Sicily

Savour an intoxicating taste of Europe, tinged with Northern African spice, on Italy’s sun-kissed southern island.

8-day resort-based holiday from £699

Cefalù

Things to see and do...

Enjoy the amenities at your chosen hotel Explore Cefalù’s old town Relax on the beach Explore the cathedral with its Byzantine mosaics Join in the evening passeggiata Join optional excursions to Palermo and Monreale, Agrigento and Piazza Armerina, the Aeolian Isles and the Madonie Natural Reserve and hill town Castelbuono

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £699 • Liverpool £799 • Luton £769 • Stansted £699

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

Optional Excursions • Palermo & Monreale (half day) – £40 • Agrigento (full day) – £47 • Aeolian Islands (full day) – £74 • Madonie Natural Park (full day) – £27

Single Supplement from £175

Cefalù

hough separated from the European mainland by the narrowest of channels – space travellers would be forgiven for thinking that Italy’s stiletto-wearing foot was attached to the flattened football at its toe – Sicily is very different from its nearest neighbour, with a new surprise at every step. Stay in, or close to, the thoroughly Sicilian coastal town of Cefalù, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Set beneath the craggy heights of ‘La Rocca’ and fringed by a sandy beach, Cefalù offers a wealth of history and character to savour and enjoy, a good selection of shops, many offering handcrafted Sicilian wares, and a wide number of restaurants, cafés and trattorie. Don’t miss Cefalù’s striking cathedral, with its Byzantine mosaics, overlooking bustling Piazza Duomo, the town’s beating heart and resting place after shopping or sightseeing. Beyond, the colourful island capital Palermo, Monreale’s vast monastery, Agrigento’s stunning ruins, the idyllic Aeolian Isles and the rugged Madonie Natural Reserve, with its hill towns, can all be explored on optional excursions.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Artemis, Cefalù HHHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £699 A stone’s throw from the beach and close to the town centre, this modern hotel is housed in a former convent.

Acacia Resort Hotel HHHH Half-Board Price from £762 ome ten miles west of Cefalù, at the S entrance to the Madonie National park, this is a stylish holiday hideaway.

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More customer favourites! Lake Como & Alpine Railways

Take in Italy’s most romantic 6-day escorted holiday Available Nov 2018, Feb to Apr & Nov 2019 lake, some spectacular views, and an unforgettable Fly direct. Prices from journey to one of the world’s • Birmingham £669 • Bristol £649 • Edinburgh £619 • Gatwick £599 • Luton £599 • Manchester £629 most famous resorts. • Stansted £599

Etna, Taormina & Classic Sicily Take a two-centre holiday that lifts the veil on Italy’s southern island outpost, its treasures and its stunning natural wonders.

Hidden Portugal Discover a delightful corner of Portugal brimming with fascination and exuding the warmest of welcomes.

Carcassonne, Avignon & Provence Journey through the rolling countryside of Provence, as its historic UNESCOlisted crowning glories are thrillingly brought to life.

8-day escorted holiday Available Oct 2018, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct. Prices from

• Gatwick £979 • Luton £999 • Manchester £999 • Stansted £999

8-day escorted holiday Available Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019 Fly direct. Prices from

• Birmingham £679 • Bristol £709 • Gatwick £659 • Humberside (2019 only) £779 • Luton £659 • Manchester £669 • Norwich (2019 only) £779 • Stansted £669

8-day escorted holiday Available Oct 2018, Apr to Jun, Aug & Sep 2019 Fly direct. Prices from • Aberdeen £949 • Birmingham £899 • Bristol £659 • Durham Tees Valley £919 • Edinburgh £649 • Gatwick £639 • Glasgow £679 • Heathrow £709 • Humberside £919 • Leeds/Bradford £899 • Luton £649 • Manchester £639 • Norwich £919 • Stansted £589

Bilbao, San Sebastian & the Vineyards of Rioja Enjoy the delights of one of Europe’s finest corners, and one of its most famous wine-producing regions, uncorked for your pleasure.

8-day escorted holiday Available Oct 2018, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct. Prices from

• Bristol £779 • Edinburgh £729 • Gatwick £749 • Heathrow £749 • Manchester £769 • Stansted £679

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 Available Oct 2018, May to Oct 2019 Fly direct. Prices from

• Birmingham (2019 only) £1,509 • Edinburgh £1,509 • Gatwick £1,399 • Luton £1,399 • Manchester £1,509 • Southend (2019 only) £1,449 • Stansted £1,379

Can you tick them off your list?

*Available in 2019 only

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