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to the latest collection of high quality, tremendous value escorted tours and holidays from award-winning Newmarket Holidays. As ever, you’ll find a host of long-term customer favourites, some exciting new itineraries, some fascinating Small-Group Tours and opportunities to extend your time away with some exciting post-tour stays. Look out for new tours in Italy, India, Central and South East Asia, North and South America, as well as some of Eastern Europe’s undiscovered scenic corners. In these uncertain times, we know that when you make your travel plans you’ll want to do so in the knowledge that you are travelling with a trusted, reliable, financially secure tour operator, which is why you’ll choose Newmarket Holidays. We thank you for your continued support, and if you are considering joining us for the first time, we look forward to the pleasure of your company.

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Where stories begin It’s a wonderful world.

Full of new places to discover, new sights to see, new people to meet, new food to taste, new adventures to experience. All new memories to share. New tales to tell. At Newmarket Holidays we’ve been sharing this wonderful world with our customers for over 36 years, giving hundreds of thousands of people new stories to tell as they’ve joined us in places near and far, from the boulevards of Paris, inspiration for our first travellers’ tales, to all four corners of the globe.

And this year, our 37th, you can look forward to more of the same, as you place yourself in our award-winning hands and let us help make your travel dreams come true. Enjoy fun and laughter, rest and relaxation, and return enriched and rewarded, to share your tales with those back home. The best travel stories – yours – begin when you choose Newmarket Holidays.

Saint Peter`s Basilica, Vatican City

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Outstanding value for money

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

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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 sixth successive year in 2018, our awards tally now stands at 36, since 2011. *Terms and conditions apply

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Santa Maria dell'Isola Church, Tropea

Santiago, Chile

Calabria – Italy’s Southern Jewel Discover mainland Italy’s fascinating southernmost reaches, exploring the glorious ‘Coast of the Gods’, set between two seas of deepest blue. See page 22

Lisbon & the Beautiful Azores Explore historic, colourful Lisbon and its fashionable neighbours, and discover a verdant mid-Atlantic island idyll, on this two-centre holiday. See page 26

Dalmatian Coastal Cruise on board MS Mendula An idyllic coastline of ancient settlements, sparkling blue waters and delightful offshore isles, explored in relaxed style. See page 29 Lake of the Seven Cities, São Miguel

Bucharest & the Legends of Transylvania Macabre tales of Vlad the Impaler – Count Dracula – some extraordinary, unspoiled medieval glories, and one of Europe’s most fascinating capitals. See page 35

Georgia – where Europe meets Asia Amidst spectacular scenery, discover one of Eurasia’s most fascinating countries and some of its most welcoming people. See page 36

Uzbekistan & the Silk Road’s Jewels Step back in time in one of the world’s ‘must-see-now’ destinations, discovering millennia-old cradles of civilisation and their legacies. See page 37

Colours of India – From the Ganges to the Taj

Peleș Castle, Transylvania

The days of the Raj uncovered, breathtaking sights, sacred ceremonies, monuments to love, and contrasting visions of India old and glittering new. See page 48

Classic Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos Southeast Asia’s most exciting countries brought to life on a mesmerising, tremendous value journey of the senses. See page 49

The Wonders of Chile See and experience natural wonders on the grandest of scales, and visit colourful outposts and thriving, cultured cities. See page 54

23 more new tours! Please see our website for full details www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/newtours Halong Bay, Vietnam

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Loch Lomond & the Edinburgh Tattoo

4-day escorted holiday from £585

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo§

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

Available Aug 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £615 • Belfast £599 • Belfast City £615 • Bristol £599 • Exeter £629 • Gatwick £585 • Heathrow £599 • Luton £585 • Manchester £615 • Southampton £665 • Southend £599 • Stansted £585

Tour Only without flights from £460

Travel at your convenience on selected dates by making your own arrangements to Glasgow airport or your hotel.

Single Supplement from £60

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

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Edinburgh Tattoo§

Trossachs National Park

his is your chance to witness the colour and excitement of the world-famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for yourself. Combine time spent exploring the elegant Scottish capital with a visit to vibrant Glasgow and a tour of the glorious Trossachs, and crown a memorable four days with a cruise on the waters of Loch Lomond and a visit to the remarkable Falkirk Wheel.

Your Hotel

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

The Fenwick Hotel, Fenwick ★★★ Bed & Breakfast and two dinners This elegant traditional hotel, in the village of Fenwick offers high levels of relaxed friendly service.

The Avonbridge Hotel*, Hamilton ★★★ Bed & Breakfast and two dinners This attractive, family-owned hotel is situated on the outskirts of historic Hamilton. The bedrooms are located in the main hotel building as well as in two houses, both a short walk from the main building.

The Tontine Hotel, Greenock ★★★ Bed & Breakfast and two dinners This traditional hotel, situated on a quiet square in the riverside town of Greenock, has a comfortable lounge/bar and a stylish restaurant.

The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast and two dinners This attractive and welcoming hotel is a 10-15 minute walk from the town centre and offers an excellent standard of accommodation.

§ Images © The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

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

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 £549

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 42mile 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 or the three-star Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore • Return flights to Scotland

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. This great-value break includes plenty of time to enjoy the history and unrivalled beauty that a holiday in Scotland offers.

Available Aug to Oct 2019 & Apr to Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £639 • Belfast City £619 • Birmingham £625 • Bristol £569 • Cardiff £609 • East Midlands £625 • Gatwick £569 • Heathrow £599 • London City £609 • Luton £549 • Manchester £599 • Norwich £659 • Southampton £665 • Stansted £549

Your Hotel

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

The Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge ★★★ Half-Board

Tour Only without flights from £449

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

Single Supplement from £104

The Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore ★★★ Half-Board

Travel at your convenience on selected dates by making your own arrangements to meet at Edinburgh airport, Inverness airport or your hotel.

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.

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

7-day escorted holiday from £659

Glenfinnan Monument © VisitBritain/Joe Cornish Strathspey Steam Railway

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

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

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £779 • Birmingham £739 • Bristol £669 • Gatwick £679 • Luton £659 • Manchester £749

Tour Only without flights from £630

Travel at your convenience on selected dates by making your own arrangements to Inverness airport or your hotel.

Single Supplement from £162

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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 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 over 100 bedrooms.

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

6-or 8-day escorted holiday from £695

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 day exploring North and South Uist • Five or seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at the Dunollie Hotel on the Isle of Skye, the Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway, the Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore and The Dark Island Hotel, Benbecula (8-Day itinerary only) • Return flights to Edinburgh • All ferry crossings as detailed

Available Apr, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £769 • Belfast City £725 • Birmingham £739 • Bristol £705 • Cardiff £799 • East Midlands £739 • Gatwick £695 • Heathrow £785 • Luton £695 • Manchester £739 • Norwich £805 • Southampton £805 • Stansted £695

Tour Only without flights from £600

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

Single Supplement from £110

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 vast empty beaches, mountains and moorlands rich in flora and fauna, a holiday to the Outer Hebrides is a never-to-beforgotten 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

2 nights

The modern, spacious Dunollie Hotel is situated at the water’s edge by the harbour.

Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway Half-Board 2 nights The excellent three-star Cabarfeidh Hotel is spacious and comfortable.

Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore Half-Board 1 night The hotel offers comfortable accommodation with a restaurant and bar. The bedroom blocks are situated just a short walk from the reception.

8-Day Itinerary Only The Dark Island Hotel, Benbecula

2 nights

Situated on the tiny island of Benbecula, the hotel offers comfortable accommodation with a restaurant and bar.

Please note: Disabled access is limited. Please see the website for details.

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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 £349

Titanic Belfast Experience Photos © Titanic Belfast Giant’s Causeway

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Visit the spectacular Titanic Belfast Experience • Enjoy 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 (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Belfast

Available Sep, Oct 2019 & Mar to Oct 2020

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

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Ibis, Belfast City Centre ★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £349

• Aberdeen £519 • Birmingham £369 • Bristol £369 • Cardiff £469 • East Midlands £445 • Edinburgh £405 • Exeter £459 • Gatwick £349 • Glasgow £405 • Heathrow £489 • Inverness £495 • Leeds/Bradford £459 • Liverpool £379 • London City £459 • Luton £369 • Manchester £369 • Newcastle £369 • Southampton £459 • Stansted £349

Ramada by Wyndham Belfast, ★★★ Belfast City Centre Bed & Breakfast Price from £417

Personalise your holiday • Glens of Antrim & Giant’s Causeway (full day) – from £29

Tour Only without flights from £280

Travel at your convenience on selected dates by making your own way to your hotel.

Single Supplement from £83

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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.

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 ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £509 This new, luxury hotel in the heart of the Titanic Quarter, has art deco maritime inspired decor throughout.

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 Garnish 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 Westlodge Hotel, Bantry* • Return flights to Cork

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

iscover 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 not-to-be-missed Ring of Kerry, lively Cork, delightful Bantry House and subtropical oasis Glengarriff. You’ll also enjoy a boat trip to the renowned gardens on Garnish 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 sea-scapes, 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.

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £699 • Bristol £699 • Gatwick £659 • Glasgow £825 • Heathrow £699 • Luton £735 • Manchester £729 • Stansted £619

Tour Only without flights from £680

Travel at your convenience by making your own arrangements to the airport or your hotel on selected dates.

Single Supplement from £104

Your Hotel

Westlodge Hotel, Bantry* Half-Board

★★★

Undergoing renovation for 2020, the hotel, in beautiful grounds, offers lounges, bar, restaurant, wellness centre, indoor pool, tennis, pitch and putt, and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Rooms have TV, tea/coffeemaking facilities, hairdryer and telephone.

*Please note: Departures in 2019 will stay at the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery.

Tour only without flights is only available in 2020.

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Ireland’s Beautiful South West Discover an ever-changing panorama of land and seascapes in this breathtakingly beautiful corner of Ireland.

6-day escorted holiday from £649

Lough Leane, Killarney

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A tour of the beautiful Dingle Peninsula (with entry to the Blasket Island Heritage Centre) • A guided tour of the historic Rock of Cashel (entrance payable locally in 2019) • A horse-drawn jaunting car trip through the Killarney National Park and a cruise on Lough Leane • A visit to Adare, one of Ireland’s loveliest villages • A tour round the famous Ring of Kerry, with its stunning mountain and seascapes • The chance on an optional excursion to enjoy a show at the Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre (departures mid May to mid Sep inclusive) • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the four-star Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee • Return flights to Cork

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

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £699 • Bristol £729 • Gatwick £649 • Glasgow £769 • Heathrow £769 • Luton £695 • Manchester £739 • Stansted £649

Personalise your holiday • Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre – from £25 (departures up to 15 Sep 2019 and 17 May to 13 Sep 2020 inclusive)

Tour Only without flights from £630

Travel at your convenience by making your own arrangements to the airport or your hotel on selected dates.

Single Supplement from £146

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Dingle Peninsula

Jaunting Car © Stephen Power

Step back in time as you take a horse-drawn jaunting car

ride and a boat trip on a visit to the spectacular Killarney National Park; enjoy tours of the Dingle Peninsula, and the fabled ‘Ring of Kerry’, the lakes and mountains’ paradise of the Iveragh Peninsula; and discover the spectacular archaeological site of Rock of Cashel.

The Dingle Peninsula offers some of the country’s most outstanding scenery. The tour includes a host of highlights, including Slea Head and the Blasket Island Heritage Centre. Slow right down on an hour-long ride through the Killarney National Park in a horse-drawn jaunting car, before boarding MV Pride of the Lakes for a cruise on beautiful Lough Leane. Rock of Cashel is a fascinating place. A short audio visual show and the included guided tour will help you make the most of your time. A visit to Adare is another highlight, before enjoying the breathtaking, one-hundred-mile circular tour of the Ring of Kerry.

Your Hotel

Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee Half-Board

★★★★

Set in lovely gardens in a quiet residential area of Tralee about a kilometre from the town centre, this family owned and managed fourstar hotel offers a warm welcome with stylish, comfortable accommodation. The hotel is traditional in style, combining an ‘old world’ ambiance with every modern convenience. The dining room, which features warm stone walls and low level lighting, has a galleried area where groups often take their meals.

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.

6-day escorted holiday from £645

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 Westport • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the four-star McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris • Return flights to Knock

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

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £675 • Bristol £659 • East Midlands £659 • Gatwick £699 • Liverpool £679 • Luton £649 • Manchester £675 • Stansted £645

Tour Only without flights from £560

Travel at your convenience on selected dates by making your own arrangements to Knock airport or your hotel.

Single Supplement from £123

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 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.All the en-suite bedrooms have a TV and DVD player, iron, safe, hairdryer and tea/coffeemaking facilities.

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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

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 three-star Station House Hotel, Letterkenny (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Belfast

Available Sep, Oct 2019 & Apr to Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £609 • Bristol £599 • East Midlands £695 • Edinburgh £695 • Exeter £729 • Gatwick £599 • Glasgow £695 • Heathrow £695 • Leeds/Bradford £695 • Liverpool £645 • London City £695 • Luton £579 • Manchester £629 • Newcastle £645 • Southampton £729 • Stansted £569

Tour Only without flights from £580 Travel at your convenience by making your own arrangements to the airport or your hotel on selected dates.

Single Supplement from £111 Tour only without flights is only available in 2020.

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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 ★★★ Half-Board Price from £569 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 complimentary guided walking tour of Letterkenny during your stay.

Radisson Blu, Letterkenny ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £721 The Radisson Blu is located within walking distance of Letterkenny. Offering a high standard of service, facilities include an indoor pool and sauna, restaurant, Oak Bar and Grill.

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’.

5-day escorted holiday from £499

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Journey on the narrow-gauge Isle of Man Steam Railway • Board the Manx Electric Railway and travel to historic Derby Castle Station • 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, Rutland Hotel, Ascot Hotel, Ellan Vannin Hotel, Welbeck Hotel Douglas or the Empress Hotel (upgrade hotel available for a supplement on selected departures) • Return flights to Douglas

Available Sep Oct 2019, Mar & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast* £585 • Birmingham £559 • Bristol £559 • Edinburgh £595 • Gatwick £499 • Heathrow £585 • Liverpool £499 • Luton £545 • Manchester £529

Tour Only without flights from £450 Travel at your convenience on any 2020 departure date by making your own way to your hotel.

Single Supplement from £75 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. *Belfast International or Belfast City depending on departure date. This will be confirmed when booking.

Castletown Station © www.visitisleofman.com

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

★★★

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

★★★

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.

Ascot Hotel, Douglas Half-Board

★★★

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.

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

8-day resortbased holiday from £535

Holiday Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy the choice of a range of four optional excursions to glorious Venice, medieval Verona, a tour of the lake or the Dolomite mountains • Seven nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Geier, Torbole (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Italy

Available Aug to Oct 2019, Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £899 • Birmingham £609 • Bournemouth £729 • Bristol £599 • Cardiff £599 • Durham Tees Valley £849 • East Midlands £629 • Edinburgh £599 • Gatwick £535 • Glasgow £599 • Humberside £845 • Inverness £895 • Leeds/Bradford £629 • Luton £535 • Manchester £599 • Newquay £739 • Norwich £729 • Southampton £695 • Stansted £535

Personalise your holiday • Lake Tour (full day) – from £45 • The Dolomites (full day) – from £36 • Verona (half day) – from £28 • Venice (full day) – from £61

Single Supplement from £126

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour from Verona, two hours from Bergamo and three hours from Milan Malpensa and Venice. 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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Torbole

Lake Garda

Choose from a wide range of carefully selected hotels in

a trio 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.

An equable microclimate offers a Mediterranean-like feel to 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.

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

Hotel Geier, Torbole Bed & Breakfast ★★★ Price from £535 Located right in the heart of Torbole, this well run hotel, which has recently been renovated, enjoys a wonderful lakeside position.

Hotel Angelini, Torbole Half-Board ★★★ Price from £606 Malcesine

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

Malcesine

Hotel Continental, Torbole Half-Board with drinks included

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.

★★★★

Price from £738

Enjoying an elevated position, close to the village of Nago, this hotel offers spectacular countryside views.

Piccolo Mondo, Torbole Half-Board ★★★★ Price from £819 This charming hotel is very well known for its high standard of cuisine.

Hotel Smeraldo, Malcesine Half-Board ★★★ Price from £627 This family run, lakeside hotel boasts a large beach and a warm welcome.

Hotel Rely, Malcesine Half-Board ★★★ Price from £627 Torbole

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

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

Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone Half-Board ★★★ Price from £606 Three miles south of the resort, this very popular hotel has welcomed our guests for many years.

Hotel Malcesine, Malcesine Half-Board ★★★ Price from £677 This popular hotel enjoys a wonderful lakeside position, right in the heart of this fine resort.

Hotel Garda, Riva del Garda Half-Board ★★★★ Price from £880 Part of the family-owned Tonelli group of hotels, this stylish hotel is set just 200 metres from the lake-shore of Riva. Riva del Garda

Riva del Garda 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.

Savoy Palace Hotel, Riva del Garda Half-Board with drinks included ★★★★

Price from £981

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

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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 £755

Juliet’s Balcony, Verona

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 Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Italy

Available Aug to Oct 2019, Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,109 • Birmingham £849 • Bournemouth £999 • Bristol £839 • Cardiff £849 • Durham Tees Valley £1,040 • East Midlands £869 • Edinburgh £839 • Gatwick £755 • Glasgow £839 • Humberside £1,059 • Inverness £1,109 • Leeds/Bradford £869 • Luton £755 • Manchester £839 • Newquay £959 • Norwich £999 • Southampton £945 • Stansted £755

Tour Only without flights from £620

Travel at your convenience by making your own way to the airport or your hotel on selected dates.

Single Supplement from £21 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.

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Rialto Bridge, Venice

Torbole, Lake Garda

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

Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone ★★★ Half-Board Price from £755 This stylish hotel is next to the lake, about three miles south of Malcesine.

Hotel Rely, Malcesine/Brenzone ★★★ Half-Board Price from £775 Located south of Malcesine, this hotel has a restaurant, outdoor pool and terrace.

Hotel Smeraldo, Malcesine/Brenzone Half-Board

★★★ Price from £775

This family-run, lakeside hotel boasts a large beach and overlooks the lake in Brenzone.

Hotel Angelini, Torbole ★★★ Half-Board Price from £785 This family-run hotel is close to the lake and a ten-minute walk from the centre.

Hotel Continental, Torbole ★★★★ Half-Board* Price from £887 In an elevated position close to the village of Nago, this hotel has easy access to Torbole.

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

Portofino

8-day escorted holiday from £869

Florence

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a week’s stay in one of Tuscany’s most celebrated spa resorts • Discover elegant Santa Margherita Ligure’s stunning bay • Pay a visit to chic Portofino, one of the Mediterranean’s most exclusive corners • Enjoy Pisa and Lucca, two Italian gems • Spend a day in breathtaking Florence, the enthralling ‘Cradle of the Renaissance’ • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Belvedere, Montecatini, (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Italy

Available Sep, Oct 2019 & May to Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,149 • Bournemouth £1,079 • Bristol £869 • Durham Tees Valley £1,069 • East Midlands £869 • Gatwick £869 • Glasgow £949 • Humberside £1,059 • Inverness £1,089 • Luton £869 • Manchester £1,015 • Newquay £989 • Norwich £1,019 • Stansted £869

Personalise your holiday • Volterra, Certaldo & San Gimignano (full day) – from £48

Single Supplement from £217 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes from Pisa and approximately four hours from Bergamo. Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.

Step into places that are the living embodiment of La

Dolce Vita, as from your elegant spa base, you journey to the famous Ligurian coast resorts of Santa Margherita and ultra-chic Portofino. On a captivating tour exuding Italian charm, you’ll also take in Florence, the exquisite ‘Cradle of the Renaissance’ and one of Italy’s most stylish cities, as well as Pisa and Lucca, two more Tuscan gems.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Belvedere, Montecatini ★★★ Half-Board Price from £869 Close to the spa-town’s centre, the popular Belvedere offers bar, lounge, lift and restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms offer TV and telephone. Rooms with a small balcony are available.

Hotel Adua, Montecatini ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £1,005 This hotel, close to the resort’s amenities, offers a bar, lounge, wellness centre with outdoor pool, and lift. Air-conditioned rooms boast hairdryer, TV, mini-bar and safe.

Hotel Manzoni, Montecatini ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £1,005 Close to the baths, this hotel offers outdoor pool, wellness centre with sauna and gym, free Wi-Fi and restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms boast TV and safe. Balcony rooms available.

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Capri, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast Discover the charm and warm hospitality of the Neapolitan Riviera, one of the Mediterranean’s most highly favoured corners.

8-day escorted holiday from £895

Naples

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend a week in the blissful surroundings of the Neapolitan Riviera • Visit the extraordinary ruins of Roman city Pompeii • Discover and explore colourful, historic Naples • Journey along the famous Amalfi Drive, one of Europe’s most scenic coastal roads • Enjoy a full day on the enchanting Isle of Capri • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Villa Fernanda, Sant’Agata (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Naples

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

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £1,009 • Bristol £989 • East Midlands £989 • Edinburgh £989 • Gatwick £895 • Liverpool £969 • Luton £895 • Manchester £969 • Stansted £895

Personalise your holiday • Countryside Tour (three-quarter day) – from £51

Single Supplement from £245 Tour Only without flights from £740

Travel at your convenience on selected dates by making your own way to your hotel.

Capri

Positano

rom your base in a choice of excellent hotels in or close to the famous resort of Sorrento, above the blue bay of Naples, enjoy four wonderful guided excursions. Experience historic Naples and discover the ruins of Pompeii, spend a day on the enchanting Isle of Capri and sit back in wonderment as you enjoy the breathtaking drive along the Amalfi Coast, overlooking scenes of picture-postcard perfection.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Villa Fernanda, Sant’ Agata ★★★ Half-Board Price from £895 This recently renovated hotel is in the small village of Sant’ Agata, six miles from Sorrento.

Hotel Girasole, Sorrento/Sant’Agnello ★★★ Half-Board Price from £911 This delightful hotel has a stunning garden and pool, a bar, lounge and restaurant.

Hotel Carlton, Sorrento ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £982 The hotel has a colourful garden, a pool, sun terrace, breakfast room, snack bar and a bar.

Hotel Eliseo Park, Sorrento/Sant’Agnello ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £982 Close to the centre of Sant’ Agnello and five minutes from the sea.

Please note: The hotel Villa Fernanda and the Hotel Eliseo Park are only available in 2020. 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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Hotel Caravel, Sorrento/Sant’Agnello ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £1,068 Set in a charming district of Sorrento, this hotel is close to the lift to Marinella Beach.

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 • Witness hilltop Ostuni’s white walls gleaming in the Italian sun • See Alberobello’s traditional, conical trulli houses • 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 Oct 2019, May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

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 Ostuni, and Alberobello’s tapered, greyroofed 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 holiday is truly magical.

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

Personalise your holiday • Castellano Grotto & Locorotondo – from £54

Single Supplement from £294

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.

Your Hotel

Hotel del Levante, Torre Canne Half-Board

★★★★

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

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NEW for 2020

Calabria – Italy’s Southern Jewel

Discover mainland Italy’s fascinating southernmost reaches, exploring the glorious ‘Coast of the Gods’.

8-day escorted holiday from £855

Scilla, Calabria

NEW for 2020 Santa Maria dell’Isola Church, Tropea

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights on the shores of the blue Tyrrhenian Sea • Discover exquisite, cliff-top Tropea, its dazzling beaches and island church • Wander down to the water’s edge in delightful Chianalea di Scilla • Visit former Ancient Greek settlement Reggio di Calabria, with its views of distant Etna • Explore pretty, fortified Gerace and Locri’s ancient ruins • Visit historic, riverside Cosenza in its mountain setting • Take the chance to cross to the off-shore Aeolian Isles on an optional excursion • Seven nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Santa Lucia, Parghelia, Tropea • Return flights to Lamezia Terme

Available May, Jun & Sep 2020

Fly direct from. Prices from • Stansted £855

Personalise your holiday • Aeolian Island Tour (full day) – £66

Single Supplement from £203

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.

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ased above the blue Tyrrhenian Sea, a stone’s throw from cliff-top Tropea, this holiday includes three excursions that will introduce Italy’s southernmost region. Explore some unspoiled, exquisite towns and villages, and as well as enjoying a swim in warm waters, cross them on an optional day-trip to the stunning Aeolian Isles. Enjoy the pleasures of the pool or nearby private beach, and discover Tropea’s delightful old town, glorious Norman cathedral and a café-lined main thoroughfare overlooking the azure sea and the beautiful, shore-side Santa Maria dell’Isola church. Rest, relax and perhaps take part in the traditional evening passeggiata. The guided tours are a perfect introduction to unspoiled Calabria, including the ‘Coast of the Gods’, Scilla, with its imposing Castello Ruffo and tumbledown fishing village, Reggio di Calabria with its views of Sicily’s distant Mount Etna, ancient Gerace and the nearby ruins of Locri Epizefiri, and fascinating Cosenza, with its piazzas and labyrinthine old town. The optional day in the volcanic Aeolian Isles completes a wonderful holiday.

Your Hotel

Hotel Santa Lucia, Parghelia, Tropea Half-board

★★★★

Set above the Tyrrhenian Sea two miles north of Tropea, this comfortable hotel boasts an outdoor pool, terrace and tennis courts, private beach (payable locally), restaurant, bar and shuttle service to the beach and into Tropea. Rooms offer patio or balcony, TV, safe, hairdryer and telephone. There is also free Wi-Fi in public areas. Rooms with a sea view are available for a supplement.

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 £899

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

Fly from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,099 • Bristol £1,149 • Cardiff £1,189 • Durham Tees Valley £1,099 • Edinburgh £1,189 • Gatwick* £899 • Glasgow £1,189 • Humberside £1,129 • Inverness £1,199 • Leeds/Bradford £1,189 • London City £1,189 • Luton* £939 • Manchester £1,099 • Newcastle £1,189 • Norwich £1,099

Personalise your holiday • Jostedal Glacier (half day) – from £68 • Norway in a Nutshell (full day) – from £198

Single Supplement from £217 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately four hours. *Flights from Gatwick and Luton 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.

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 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!

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Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields

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

4-day escorted holiday from £509

Amsterdam

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 2020 & Apr 2021

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £679 • Birmingham £579 • Bristol £579 • Cardiff £609 • Durham Tees Valley £609 • Edinburgh £659 • Gatwick £519 • Glasgow £659 • Heathrow £599 • Humberside £629 • Leeds/Bradford £629 • Luton £509 • Manchester £579 • Newcastle £629 • Norwich £599 • Southampton £609 • Southend £509 • Stansted £509

Single Supplement from £104

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.

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Keukenhof

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 a late afternoon visit to enjoy dinner at your leisure before returning to your hotel late that evening. 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 (payable locally). 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

★★★

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.

Hidden Portugal

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

8-day escorted holiday from £699

Porto

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover Portugal’s vibrant second city Porto, in its splendid setting above the River Douro • Pay a visit to a port wine lodge • Journey along the scenic Costa Verde • Explore the Vinho Verde vineyards and discover historic Ponte de Lima’s ancient Roman bridge • Explore the historic fishing towns of Póvoa de Varzim and Vila do Conde • Guided visits to Viana do Castelo and Ponte de Lima in the northern Minho region • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Estalagem Santo André, Póvoa de Varzim (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Porto

Available Sep, Oct 2019 & Apr to Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £715 • Gatwick £699 • Luton £699 • Manchester £715 • Stansted £715

Personalise your holiday • Douro Valley and Régua (full day) – from £46 • Póvoa walking tour (half day) – from £15 • Barcelos & Braga (full day) – from £21 • Santiago de Compostela (full day) – from £34

Tour Only without flights from £550

Travel at your convenience on selected dates by making your own way to your hotel.

Single Supplement from £140

Porto

Bom Jesus Shrine

ased in a choice of excellent hotels close to the historic Costa Verde fishing town of Póvoa de Varzim, beautifully set on the glorious Atlantic coast, this hugely popular holiday includes three guided excursions – to Porto, along the coast and into the northern Minho region – as well as opportunities, on further optional tours, to explore the vineyards of the Douro Valley, historic former capital Braga, and Spain’s stunning pilgrimage shrine at Santiago de Compostela. Explore the hillsides above the beautiful River Douro, after which you will visit a famous wine lodge. There’s also an included visit to the Minho region, taking in the seaside town of Viana do Castelo. Journey through the Vinho Verde vineyards to the market town of Ponte de Lima, and on to Portugal’s only National Park, Peneda Geres.

Your Hotel Choices

Estalagem Santo André, Póvoa de Varzim ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £699 Set beside the beach, close to the resort centre, this family run hotel offers restaurant, bar, lounge, free Wi-Fi and outdoor pool. Airconditioned rooms boast mini-bar and TV.

Axis Vermar Beach Hotel, Póvoa de Varzim ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £741 This centrally located beachside hotel offers a wellness centre, two pools (one indoor), tennis courts, bar, lounge, reception and panoramic restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms offer hairdryer, mini-bar and TV.

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NEW for 2020

Lisbon & the Beautiful Azores Explore historic Lisbon and its fashionable neighbours, and discover a verdant mid-Atlantic island idyll, on this two-centre holiday.

9-day escorted holiday from £1,185

Tram Elevador da Bica, Lisbon

Lake of the Seven Cities, Cidades, São Miguel

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend three nights in mainland resort Cascais and five on verdant Azorean isle São Miguel • Enjoy an included tour of historic Portuguese capital Lisbon, Cascais and Estoril • Fly from Lisbon to São Miguel • Explore grandiose Azorean capital Ponta Delgada • Discover the island’s volcanic Furnas Valley, with its health-giving thermal waters • Savour Cozido stew – cooked underground • The opportunity to experience the legendary ‘Seven Cities’ Lagoons from the ‘King’s View’ belvedere • Learn about the island’s pineapple cultivation • Visit chic resort Sesimbra and a wine cellar • Eight nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Pestana, Cascais, Portugal and the four-star São Miguel Park Hotel, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel • Two evening meals • Return scheduled flights to Lisbon, and return Lisbon-São Miguel flights

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £1,199 • Luton £1,199 • Manchester £1,235 • Stansted £1,185

Personalise your holiday • Whale-watch cruise (half day) – from £59 • Seven Cities Lagoons (half day) – from £24

Single Supplement from £270 Please note: The transfer time to your hotel in Cascais will be approximately one hour and the transfer time in São Miguel will be approximately fifteen minutes. The flight from Lisbon to São Miguel will depart midday and the return flight to Lisbon will land mid morning.

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Dolphins, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel

his interest-packed Portuguese adventure combines the colour, modern-day bustle and rich maritime history of delightful Lisbon, the laid-back, sun-kissed elegance and style of Atlantic resorts Estoril and Cascais, your first holiday base, and the lush, volcanic scenery of Azorean isle São Miguel. Included tours from Cascais and delightful capital Ponta Delgada, opportunities to relax in style, and the chance to join an optional whale-watching cruise, complete the enjoyment of the tour. Enjoy a guided tour of Lisbon and its neighbours and the chance to rest and relax in hoped-for sunshine, before flying on to ‘Green Island’ São Miguel, with its spectacular views, tea and pineapple plantations, dramatic Seven Cities Lagoons and elegant capital Ponta Delgada. The return journey features an included visit to beach resort Sesimbra.

Your Hotels

Hotel Pestana, Cascais Bed & Breakfast

★★★★ nights 1-3

This well-appointed hotel offers pools, sub-tropical gardens, bars, restaurant and fitness room, with air-conditioned apart-hotel style rooms, free Wi-Fi and a shuttle-bus into nearby Cascais centre.

São Miguel Park Hotel B&B with two dinners

★★★★ nights 4-8

In the heart of Ponta Delgada, this modern hotel boasts outdoor and indoor pools, fitness suite, restaurant, elegant bar and spacious, well-equipped rooms with TV and free Wi-Fi.

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

6-day escorted holiday from £605

Plaza de Espana, Seville

La Alhambra, Granada

La Alhambra, Courtyard

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in the heart of the ‘real’ Andalucía, in the hills behind the sun-kissed Costa • Enjoy a full-day visit to Seville, the ‘City of Flamenco’ and setting for Bizet’s Carmen • Journey towards the Sierra Nevada, beneath which the great Moorish city of Granada stands • Visit Granada and enjoy a visit to the worldrenowned Alhambra and its exquisite gardens • Visit the Andalucían city of Ronda • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Las Villas de Antikaria, Antequera (upgrade hotel and board basis available for a supplement) • Return flights to Málaga

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

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £669 • Birmingham £669 • Bristol £669 • East Midlands £639 • Gatwick £605 • Glasgow £699 • Leeds/Bradford £699 • Liverpool £639 • Luton £619 • Manchester £639 • Newcastle £669 • Southampton £775 • Southend £619 • Stansted £619

Personalise your holiday • Cordoba (full day) – from £55

Single Supplement from £150

Please note: Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of the year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.

oin us in the beautiful southern province of Andalucía for a superb value holiday based in the town of Antequera, beautifully set in the hills between the sun-baked Costa and the High Sierra. Andalucía is a land of history and legend, where some of Europe’s most wonderful cities are set against a backdrop of high plains and a sun-blessed coast. This holiday includes full-day visits to one of Spain’s greatest treasures, Granada – with a guided tour of the stunning Alhambra gardens in the walled settlement – glorious, historic Seville, the ‘City of Flamenco’ and setting for Bizet’s ‘Carmen’, and the enchanting, white-washed, hill-top town of Ronda, atop its famous gorge. There’s also the chance, on a fascinating optional excursion taken in the company of our tour manager, to visit the Moorish stronghold of Cordoba, with its extraordinary Mezquita.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Las Villas de Antikaria, Antequera ★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £605 This comfortable hotel is located within walking distance of Antequera. It has its own restaurant, bar, cafeteria and large sun terrace. Rooms have private facilities, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, hairdryer and telephone.

Hotel Antequera, Antequera ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £699 This elegant hotel boasts a spa, two pools (one indoor), gym, gardens, terraces, piano bar, cafeteria, restaurant, salon and shop. Air-conditioned rooms boast TV, mini-bar, safe and hairdryer. Half-Board upgrade is available for a supplement.

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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 £899

Rovinj

Amphitheatre, Pula

Lake Bled

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a week-long stay in elegant Opatija, former Habsburg dynasty retreat • Discover Roman Pula’s stunning amphitheatre • Visit picture-postcard-perfect Rovinj • Visit exquisite Lake Bled, Slovenia’s most charming attraction • See the 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 Sep, Oct 2019, Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,085 • Bristol £975 • Edinburgh £949 • Gatwick £915 • Leeds/Bradford £1,085 • Liverpool £949 • Luton £899 • Manchester £1,029 • Southend £949 • Stansted £899

Personalise your holiday • Two Islands Boat Cruise (full day) – from £61 • Postojna Caves & Predjama Castle (full day) – from £42

Single Supplement from £118

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.

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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

★★★★

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

Dalmatian Coastal Cruise on board MS Mendula

An idyllic coastline of ancient settlements, sparkling blue waters and delightful offshore isles, explored in relaxed style.

NEW for 2020

8-day Island Cruise holiday from £1,429

Trogir

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Join MS Mendula in beautiful Rogoznica • Cruise to historic, UNESCO-listed Šibenik, Croatia’s oldest coastal settlement • Visit the picture-book Kornati archipelago • Explore relaxed university seat Zadar • Call at exquisite fishing port Vodice • Enjoy the Captain’s Dinner in idyllic, verdant island Zlarin • Wander through walled Trogir’s beguiling streets • Discover and explore Roman Split, Croatia’s stunning second city • Guided tours of Šibenik, Zadar, Trogir and Split • Enjoy plenty of opportunities to swim and snorkel • Spend idyllic evenings aboard or ashore, under the stars • Seven nights’ accommodation on board MS Mendula in a lower deck cabin, category B (upgrade cabins are available for a supplement) • Breakfast each day, five lunches and two evening meals, including the Captain’s Dinner • Return flights to Split

MS Mendula

Join beautiful, twin-masted MS Mendula, your delightful

air-conditioned ‘private yacht’, on an unforgettable cruise through some of Europe’s bluest waters, with plenty of calls in exquisite, sheltered coves for the chance to swim and snorkel, and with up to just 30 fellow passengers, get to know one of Europe’s most scenic coastlines. Step ashore to explore picture-book, historic towns and cities, including walled Trogir and Roman Split, call at some wonderful off-shore isles, and enjoy all the pleasures of life aboard ever-popular Mendula.

Your Cabin Choices

MS Mendula

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

May to Jul 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from Category A

Your Upgrade Cabin Choices Category A Main Deck Cabin Price from £1,583 These cabins have two single beds/double bed, a window in the cabin and a porthole in the bathroom.

Single Supplement Single cabin prices are as per

the Cat A cabin prices as single cabins do not carry a supplement.*

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

★★★★

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

Available

• Birmingham £1,505 • Bristol £1,495 • Gatwick £1,429 • Glasgow £1,505 • Luton £1,429 • Stansted £1,429

Split

Category A+ Upper Deck Cabin Category A+

Price from £1,737

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

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Dubrovnik, Montenegro & the Dalmatian Coast

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

8-day escorted holiday from £789

Mostar Bridge

Dubrovnik

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend three nights on the beautiful Makarska Riviera • Discover and explore Roman Split • Visit walled island-city Trogir • Spend a day in the beautiful Krka National Park • Journey south via historic Mostar • Four nights are spent close to walled Dubrovnik • Explore Dubrovnik, the exquisite ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ • Spend a full day discovering idyllic Montenegro, one of ‘new Europe’s’ most sparkling jewels • See the Bay of Kotor, southern Europe’s largest ‘fjord’ • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Ivando, Drvenik and the three-star Hotel Tirena, Dubrovnik • Return flights to Dubrovnik

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

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £959 • Bristol £829 • Edinburgh £859 • Gatwick £789 • Leeds/Bradford £939 • Manchester £889 • Newcastle £989 • Stansted £789

Single Supplement from £146

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is three hours on arrival and 30 minutes on departure.

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You’ll spend the first three nights of this marvellous

holiday on the sun-kissed reaches of the sweeping Makarska Riviera, with included visits to vibrant Split and walled, island-city Trogir. You’ll then head south, via historic Mostar and its famous bridge, for four nights close to peerless Dubrovnik, with a day in the walled city and a tour of stunning Montenegro to complete a hugely memorable time.

Highlights include Split’s crumbling Roman ruins, Trogir’s Romanesque cathedral and seafront promenade, and the beautiful Krka National Park, before you journey across the Neretva Delta to Mostar. Get to know stunning Dubrovnik, joining a guided tour of the Old Town, before a last included tour to the breathtakingly beautiful country of Montenegro, where highlights include the spectacular Bay of Kotor.

Your Hotels

Hotel Ivando, Drvenik Half-Board

★★★★ nights 1-3

This well appointed hotel is situated in the small village of Drvenik, approximately 60 metres from the crystal clear blue waters and white pebble beach.

Hotel Tirena, Dubrovnik Half-Board

★★★ nights 4-7

Situated on the quiet Babin Kuk peninsular, only 250 metres from the sea, this hotel has a restaurant, lobby bar, an outdoor swimming pool and sunbathing area, lounge area, lift, reception and a snack bar.

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 £789

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 • Enjoy a Danube river cruise in Budapest, with stunning views of the vast Gothic Parliament • Seven nights’ carefully chosen three- and fourstar bed and breakfast accommodation at the Aureli Hotel Gloria, Prague, the Novum Hotel Prinz Eugen, Vienna and the Hotel Hungaria City Center, Budapest • Outbound flight to Prague, returning from Budapest

Available Sep to Nov 2019 & Apr to Nov 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £939 • Bristol £939 • East Midlands £919 • Edinburgh £919 • Gatwick £789 • Luton £859 • Manchester £919 • Stansted £819

Personalise your holiday • Evening Prague River Cruise – from £33 • Dresden (full day) – from £19 • Schönbrunn Palace (half day) – from £22 • Folklore Evening Budapest – from £33

Single Supplement from £261 Please note: On certain dates in 2019, the itinerary will operate in reverse, arriving into Budapest and departing from Prague.

Prague

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

Aureli Hotel Gloria, Prague Bed & Breakfast

★★★ nights 1-3

Novum Hotel Prinz Eugen Vienna Bed & Breakfast

★★★★ nights 4-5

In the quiet Zitkov district, this traditional hotel offers a reception and lobby, buffet breakfast room and simply furnished, clean rooms with TV, mini-bar and safe.

In a leafy quarter and within easy reach of the city centre, this traditionally furnished hotel offers a lobby bar, free Wi-Fi and comfortable rooms with TV and hairdryer.

Hotel Hungaria City Center Budapest ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast nights 6-7 Within walking distance of Pest’s Old Town, this, Hungary’s largest hotel, offers a restaurant, bar, lounges, terrace, wellness centre and free W-Fi, and air-conditioned rooms with TV, mini-bar and sound-proofing.

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The Spirit of Kraków

Savour the preserved medieval glories of Poland’s former Royal capital unveiled, and pay a moving visit to poignant Auschwitz.

5-day escorted holiday from £489

Auschwitz

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a guided tour of Poland’s stunning former Royal Capital • Discover the great medieval square of Rynek Glówny • Wander the market stalls and galleries of the vast Sukkennice Cloth Hall • Don’t miss the stunning Mariacki church • Take in Wawel Castle and its stunning riverside views • Visit the Kazimierz district, the former centre of Jewish culture • Enjoy Kraków’s vibrant café culture • Visit poignant, sobering Auschwitz-Birkenau • Four nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Q Hotel, Kraków • Return flights to Kraków

Available Aug to Nov 2019 & Mar to Nov 2020

Wawel Castle

Mariacki Church, Kraków

iscover one of a handful of major Central European cities to have survived the centuries unscathed. Kraków, former Archbishopric of Pope John-Paul II, and a colourful university seat humming with modern life and postCommunist enthusiasm, is one of Europe’s must-see ‘new’ destinations. Our escorted break lifts the veil on this great visual masterpiece whose UNESCO-listed architectural treasures rival any found across the continent, and also pays a respectful visit to the preserved remains of infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau. Enjoy a walking tour of bustling Kraków, crowned by the vast Sukiennice or Cloth Hall and where the great square of Rynek Glówny is surrounded by buildings of breathtaking beauty. Don’t miss the Mariacki Church, one of Poland’s finest buildings, or imposing Wawel Castle. The break also includes a visit to infamous AuschwitzBirkenau, and the chance, on an optional excursion, to visit the astonishing, UNESCO-listed salt mines at Wieliczka.

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £559 • Bournemouth £509 • Bristol £509 • East Midlands £559 • Edinburgh £569 • Gatwick £489 • Leeds/Bradford £599 • Liverpool £565 • Luton £599 • Manchester £559 • Newcastle £599 • Stansted £509

Personalise your holiday • Wieliczka Salt Mine – from £36

Single Supplement from £168

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Your Hotel

Q Hotel, Kraków Bed & Breakfast

★★★

The hotel is in the Bronowice district away from the city centre, but with easy access by bus. Facilities include a restaurant with Polish and international cuisine, and a lounge bar. Rooms offer air conditioning, satellite TV, tea/coffee-making facilities and Wi-Fi.

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 £849

Helsinki © Julia Kivelä

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 Parnü to Riga, for a guided tour • Seven nights’ carefully chosen four-star bed and breakfast accommodation at hotels in Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga • Ferry crossing from Helsinki to Tallinn • Outbound flight to Helsinki, returning from Riga

Available Sep, Oct 2019 & Apr to Oct 2020

Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,099 • Birmingham £959 • Bristol £959 • Cardiff £989 • Durham Tees Valley £1,019 • Edinburgh £1,019 • Gatwick £849 • Glasgow £1,019 • Heathrow £1,019 • Humberside £989 • Leeds/Bradford £959 • Manchester £949

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 ★★★★ 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.

Personalise your holiday

Hotel L’Ermitage, Tallinn* Bed & Breakfast

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

This modern, centrally located hotel offers café, restaurant, lobby bar, sauna and whirlpool, as well as free Wi-Fi. Bright, modern rooms boast TV, mini-bar and hairdryer.

Single Supplement from £252

Radi un Draugi, Riga* Bed & Breakfast

★★★★ nights 3-4

★★★★ nights 5-7

With a name translated as ‘family and friends’, this city centre hotel offers a restaurant and elegant lounge. Airconditioned rooms boast TV, tea/coffeemaking facilities, safe and free Wi-Fi. Please note: *Departures in 2019 will stay at the Park Inn by Radisson in Tallinn and the Rixwell Old Palace in Riga.

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Small-Group Tour

Turkish Gulet Cruising

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

8-day Island Cruise Holiday from £919

Marmaris Bodrum Town

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

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

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Edinburgh £1,149 • Gatwick £999 • Glasgow £1,099 • Luton £1,009 • Manchester £1,099 • Stansted £919

Extend your holiday Three-night four-star All-Inclusive Salmakis Resort, Bodrum extension from £230 Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Turkey. Please see our website for more details.

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Oguz 5

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

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

Your Gulet Cruise

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

Bucharest & the legends of Transylvania

NEW for 2020

Macabre tales of Vlad the Impaler – Count Dracula – unspoiled medieval glories, and one of Europe’s most fascinating capitals.

7-day escorted holiday from £889

Town square, Sigișoara

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay four nights in Saxon stronghold Braşov, gateway to the Carpathian Mountains • Explore the town on a fascinating walking tour • Visit ‘Dracula’s Castle’ in ancient Bran • Evening dinner in the Castle Tea House, in the grounds of Bran Castle • Discover the UNESCO-listed medieval fortress at Sighişoara and ‘Count Dracula’s’ birthplace • Visit Viscri, where the Prince of Wales takes holidays • Explore ancient Sibiu’s churches and painted houses • Visit fairy-tale Peleş Castle • Enjoy two nights in Bucharest, • Enjoy included tours of Romania’s colourful, chaotic capital • Visit the immense Palace of the Parliament • Six nights’ bed and continental breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Kronwell, Braşov and the four-star Mercure City Centre, Bucharest • Return flights to Bucharest

Available May to Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,109 • Glasgow £949 • Heathrow £1,109 • Luton £889 • Manchester £1,109 • Stansted £889

Personalise your holiday • Folklore Dinner – from £36

Single Supplement from £270

Peleș Castle, Transylvania

Bran Castle, Bran

ince the 1989 revolution that brought an end to communist-era rule, beautiful Romania has emerged from its shell, opening its doors to visitors enthralled by the ancient towns and villages that dot the forested Carpathian mountains, and the fast-changing vitality of Bucharest. Discover and explore this extraordinary corner of Europe, where the old, with its wild Gypsy traditions and ancient, dark legends, mixes with the new, in Bucharest’s cafés and smart coffee houses. Discover Baroque, Transylvanian Brasov, all towers and spires, and Dracula’s castle at Bran. Explore beautiful Sighişoara, birthplace of ‘Vlad the Impaler’, or ‘Count Dracula’, and see where HRH The Prince of Wales has a guesthouse. Visits to Sibiu, with its delightful Old Town, and fairy-tale Peleş Castle are followed by two nights in Bucharest, with its Parisian-style boulevards, chic cafés and echoes of communist excess.

Your Hotels

Hotel Kronwell, Braşov Bed & Breakfast

★★★★ nights 1-4

Situated a 30-minute walk from the ‘Old Town’, the Hotel Kronwell offers two restaurants and a bar. The ultra-modern rooms have a TV and free Wi-Fi.

Mercure City Centre, Bucharest ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast nights 5-6 Centrally located in the heart of the city, close to many cafés and restaurants, this modern hotel offers comfortable rooms with a TV and tea/coffee-making facilities.

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Georgia – where Europe meets Asia

Amidst spectacular scenery, discover one of Eurasia’s most fascinating countries and some of its most welcoming people.

Tbilisi

NEW for 2020

8-day escorted holiday from £1,299

Gergeti Church

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover and explore Tbilisi – Georgia’s ancient, welcoming capital – on a guided tour • Enjoy guided tours of Gori – Stalin’s birthplace – and Uplistsikhe’s astonishing cave town • Drive to the Bodbe Monastery, burial place of St Nino, Georgia’s Patron Saint • Learn about and taste Georgian wines • Travel north, via UNESCO-listed Mtskheta, Jvari’s monastery and Ananuri’s castle to Stepantsminda, in the shadow of the Caucasus • Take a 4x4 vehicle to hilltop Gergeti church, • Take the opportunity, weather permitting, to go on a walk in the foothills • Meet with friendly locals and families for lunch • Six nights carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation in the four-star Hotel Europe, Tbilisi and the four-star Hotel SNO, Stepantsminda, plus one night on the aircraft • Three lunches and three dinners • Return flights to Tbilisi

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,695 • Edinburgh £1,695 • Gatwick £1,299 • Heathrow £1,619 • Manchester £1,695

Single Supplement from £378

Traditional clay oven bread-maker

At the crossroads of two vast continents, on the route

of the great Silk Road, Georgia, in the shadow of the Caucasus Mountains, is one of the world’s most beautiful countries. With a legendary hospitality from people who believe guests are blessings, and with a burgeoning tourism infrastructure bringing 21st-century comforts to its spectacular setting, this is truly one of the world’s foremost ‘must-see-now’-destinations.

Discover compact Tbilisi, the country’s capital for over 1,500 years, with its imposing fortress and colourful Old Town, and take in Gori, birthplace of Soviet leader Josef Stalin, ancient cave town Uplistsikhe, the picture book Alazani Valley and wine-producing Kakheti. Two nights in the foothills of the Caucasus, discovering former capital Mtskheta and hilltop Gergeti Church, beneath towering Mount Kazbek, crown a wonderful holiday.

Your Hotels

Hotel Europe, Tbilisi B&B & 1 dinner

★★★★ nights 2,3,4,7

In the heart of the Vera district of Tbilisi, Hotel Europe is well located, modern and comfortable, with an inviting restaurant and bar. Bedrooms have a flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, phone, hairdryer, mini-bar and safe.

Hotel SNO, Stepantsminda ★★★★ Half-Board nights 5 & 6 Set in the small village of Sno, some five miles from Stepantsminda, this modern hotel offers a restaurant, air-conditioned rooms with TV and free Wi-Fi. As well as a garden and terrace, it has an indoor pool with mountain views.

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Uzbekistan & the Silk Road’s Jewels

NEW for 2020

Step back in time in one of the world’s ‘must-see-now’ destinations, discovering millennia-old cradles of civilisation. Registan Square, Uzbekistan

11-day escorted holiday from £1,795

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly to Uzbek capital Tashkent and discover ancient and modern wonders • Discover mud-walled, blue-tiled Khiva, at the crossroads of the Silk Road • Cross the ‘Red Desert’ from Khiva to holy Bukhara • Savour the ancient streets of Bukhara • Learn the secrets of the national dish, Plov, at a special cookery demonstration • See the mausoleum of Muslim Saint Baha-un-Din Naqshband • Drive to Samarkand via ancient, UNESCO-listed Shakhrisabz, birthplace of warrior Tamerlane • Explore the wonders of Tamerlane’s Silk Road jewel Samarkand - a great city and seat of learning • Journey from Samarkand to Tashkent by highspeed train • Nine nights’ carefully chosen three- and four-star bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Five dinners • Return flights to Tashkent and internal flight to Urgench

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £2,249 • Gatwick £2,175 • Heathrow £1,795 • Manchester £2,249

Personalise your holiday • Chimgan Mountains (half day) – from £75 • Mountain Pass to Samarkand by 4x4 – from £50 • Folklore Show (evening) – from £20 • Folklore Show with dinner (evening) – from £39

Khiva City Walls

Journey to a part of the world that for centuries formed

part of the greatest trading route ever known, the Silk Road that carried riches from China to Europe, along which great cities of culture and learning, trading and astonishing craftsmanship rivalled any in history, and across which nomadic peoples, great caravans and above all the armies of warrior Tamerlane once roamed. Conjuring romantic visions of Arabian Nights, Uzbekistan’s desert landscapes and other scenic wonders more than match the cities’ eye-popping glories.

Your Hotels

City Palace Hotel, Tashkent nights 2, 3 & 10 Close to Amir Temur Square and a small park, City Palace Hotel has a restaurant and two bars. Rooms have a safe, hairdryer, air conditioning and satellite TV.

Malika Khiva Hotel, Khiva

night 4

In the heart of the old walled city, and with a spectacular view, this traditionally furnished hotel has Wi-Fi, and a restaurant.

Rangrez Hotel, Bukhara

nights 5-7

Set at the entrance to the Old City, and blending Oriental and European styles, this hotel has a marbled lobby lounge, terrace, restaurant, coffee house and bar.

Hotel Registon, Samarkand nights 8-9 In the modern city centre with a bar and restaurant, free Wi-Fi in public areas and a seasonal outdoor pool, this hotel is well located for your stay.

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Jerusalem, Galilee & The Holy Land

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

8-day escorted holiday from £1,699

Jerusalem

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover modern Tel Aviv and nearby restored Jaffa and Haifa • Spend two nights on the shores of 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, Migdal, and Jerusalem • Return flights to Tel Aviv

Available Nov 2019, Feb to May, Sep to Nov 2020 & Feb to May 2021

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £1,799 • Luton £1,699 • Manchester £1,699

Single Supplement from £736

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

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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

★★★★* 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.

Sea of Galilee Hotel, Migdal ★★★★* Half-Board nights 2-3 Overlooking the Sea of Galilee, this beachfront hotel is a relaxing touring base. Boasting a pool and terrace, as well as air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi, and a restaurant and bar.

Grand Court Hotel, Jerusalem ★★★★* 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.

Moscow & St Petersburg

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

7-day escorted holiday from £939

Grand Cascade in Peterhof

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

Available Sep to Dec 2019, Feb to Dec 2020 & Feb to Apr 2021

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £969 • Birmingham £939 • Bristol £969 • Cardiff £1,019 • Durham Tees Valley £959 • Edinburgh £959 • Glasgow £959 • Heathrow £939 • Humberside £1,009 • Leeds/Bradford £989 • Manchester £939 • Newcastle £959 • Norwich £989

Red Square, Moscow

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

Your Hotels

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

Single Supplement from £199

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

Original Sokos Olympia Garden Hotel, St Petersburg* ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast nights 4-6 Close to the Tekhnologicheskiy Metro, this comfortable hotel has a bar, a restaurant, a lift and free Wi-Fi. *In 2019 you will stay at the Parklane Resort and Spa, St Petersburg.

Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Russia. Please see our website for more details.

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More ‘must-see’ destinations! Sardinia & Corsica Two of the Mediterranean’s most captivating islands, one Italian, one French, both blessed with blue skies, warm waters and natural beauty. NEW for 2020

8-day escorted holiday from £1,239 Available May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from

• Bristol £1,239 • Gatwick £1,239 • Luton £1,239 • Manchester £1,239

Undiscovered Southern Sardinia & the Little Green Train Combine rest and relaxation on stunning beaches, a rich history and the beautiful, mountainous interior of Italy’s largest island.

8-day escorted holiday from £999 Available May, Jun & Sep 2020 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from

• Gatwick £1,035 • Manchester £1,079 • Stansted £999

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.

8-day escorted holiday from £999 Available Sep, Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £999 • Luton £999 • Manchester £1,029

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 from £649 Available Sep, Oct 2019, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020 Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £949 • Birmingham £899 • Bristol £669 • Durham Tees Valley £919 • Edinburgh £749 • Gatwick £649 • Heathrow £729 • Humberside £919 • Leeds/Bradford £899 • Luton £679 • Norwich £919 • Stansted £649

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

8-day escorted holiday from £819 Available Sep, Oct 2019, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £819 • Edinburgh £849 • Gatwick £819 • Heathrow £829 • Luton £819 • Manchester £819

Oberammergau 2020 & Delightful Lake Garda Experience the extraordinary wonder of the Passion Play, and all the pleasures of a delightful ‘lakes and mountains’ holiday.

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10-day escorted holiday from £1,899 Available May to Oct 2020 Fly from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £2,049 • Edinburgh £1,929 • Gatwick £1,899 • Luton £1,899 • Manchester £1,919 • Stansted £1,899

Can you tick them off your list?

East Coast Extravaganza – USA & Canada Join us as some of North America’s greatest cities, glorious countryside and one of nature’s greatest wonders are brought thrillingly to life.

14-day escorted holiday from £1,999

Capitol Building, Washington DC

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

Available Sep, Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep, Oct 2020, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2021

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

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

Single Supplement from £786 There is a $6 US charge to cross the border from Canada to the USA. This is payable in cash at the border crossing and is not included in the tour price. *On selected 2019 departures you will stay at the Courtyard Secaucus Meadowlands on nights 9-10.

New York City

Québec City

ncluding the sights and sounds of some fascinating and engaging cities, a glimpse of New England’s rolling, verdant countryside and the wonder of mighty Niagara Falls, this tremendous value holiday is crammed with highlights, as you journey from blue-blood Boston, to stylish Montréal and Québec City, then back via Ottawa and Toronto to New York, historic Philadelphia and Washington’s seat of power. Along the way, as each fascinating city and the scenic surrounding countryside are brought to life, there will be opportunities to discover and explore, either under your own steam or on some delightful optional excursions. Join guided city tours in Boston, where there’s the chance to wander the famous Freedom Trail of historic sites, in historic Québec City, where the UNESCO-listed centre overlooks the mighty St Lawrence River, and glittering Toronto, with its waterfront and sky-piercing CN Tower. Get a birds-eye view of Niagara’s tumult on a helicopter flight, or simply enjoy lunch overlooking the scene, while in New York and Washington, optional excursions add to the enjoyment of your time in the exciting Big Apple or the American seat of power.

Your Hotels

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

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

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New England in the Fall

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

Boston

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

Available Sep, Oct 2019, Sep, Oct 2020, Sep & Oct 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,299 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,379

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

Single Supplement from £365 *On selected dates you will stay at the Courtyard Secaucus Meadowlands on nights 1-2.

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9-day escorted holiday from £1,299

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

Your Hotels

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

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

Elvis Presley’s Memphis, New Orleans & Nashville

Journey from the birthplace of Jazz and the cradle of Rock ‘n’ Roll, to the undisputed capital of Country Music.

9-day escorted holiday from £1,399

French Quarter, New Orleans

Elvis Presley’s Graceland

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in Montgomery, 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 Aug to Nov 2019, Jan to Jun, Aug to Nov 2020, Jan to Jun & Aug to Nov 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,549 • Manchester £1,399

Personalise your holiday

• Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise – from £73 • New Orleans City Tour (half day) – from £21 • Bayou & Alligators Tour (half day) – from £25 • Memphis: Graceland & Sounds of the South (full day) – from £67 • Studio B & the Country Music Hall of Fame (full day)– from £43 Single Supplement from £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 hugely 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.

Drury Inn & Suites, 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)

*On selected dates you will stay at the Wyndham, New Orleans on nights 2-3.

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Texas, Presley’s Memphis & New Orleans

Take an extraordinary journey through the southern states, crammed with fascinating musical highlights and interest.

14-day escorted holiday from £2,099

San Antonio River Walk Bourbon Street, French Quarter, New Orleans

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend two nights in New Orleans, the laid-back ‘Big Easy’ • Take in the atmosphere of the fabled ‘French Quarter’ • Visit Muscle Shoals and its world famous recording studios • Discover Nashville, world capital of Country Music • Spend two nights in Memphis, Tennessee, home to Elvis Presley • Entrance to Sun Studios and Elvis’ beloved Graceland • Enjoy Memphis’ famous Beale Street • Enjoy two nights in ‘cowboy town’ Fort Worth • Catch a ‘cattle drive’ at the Stockyards • Explore Dallas and visit to the Sixth Floor Museum • San Antonio is capital of ‘Tex-Mex’ culture • Relive the heroics of Davy Crockett at ‘The Alamo’ • Visit Houston, home to the NASA Space Center • 12 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Houston

Available Sep to Nov 2019, May, Sep to Nov 2020, May & Sep to Nov 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,199 • Manchester £2,099

Personalise your holiday • Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise – from £73 • New Orleans City Tour (half day) – from £21 • Bayou & Alligator Tour – from £25 • Studio B & Country Music Hall of Fame (half day) – from £43

Single Supplement from £872

*Please note: On selected departures you will stay at the Little Rock Marriott, Little Rock on night 8.

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Combine the magic and musical wonders of the

‘Southland’ with the ‘Big Country’ sights and sounds of Lone Star State Texas. Take in jazz city New Orleans, Space City Houston and Tex-Mex capital San Antonio, visit colourful, Bohemian Austin, ‘cattle-town’ Forth Worth and oil-rich Dallas, and experience two of America’s greatest music cities, Elvis’ beloved Memphis and Country Music capital Nashville.

Begin with an overnight stay in ultra-modern Houston, before heading to New Orleans, the fabled ‘Big Easy’. Journey north through Mississippi to stay in Muscle Shoals, and visit Rick Hall’s Fame Studio, before moving on to Nashville. The musical journey continues in Memphis, home to legendary Sun Studio and Elvis’ beloved Graceland. Stays in Little Rock, Arkansas, home to the Clinton Presidential Library, cattle town Fort Worth, glittering Dallas and lastly San Antonio’s famous River Walk and The Alamo complete your Texan odyssey.

Your Hotels

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

Hyatt Regency, Houston Galleria (night 1), Wyndham French Quarter, New Orleans (nights 2-3), Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, Florence (night 4), Clarion Hotel Stadium, Nashville (night 5), The Guest HouseTM at Graceland, Memphis (nights 6-7), Holiday Inn Conference Centre, Little Rock* (night 8), Hyatt Place Historic Stockyards, Fort Worth (nights 9-10), Crockett Hotel, San Antonio (nights 11-12)

America’s Golden West

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

14-day escorted holiday from £2,149

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

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

Available Oct 2019, Mar to Jun, Sep, Oct 2020, Mar to Jun, Sep & Oct 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,149 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

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

Single Supplement from £829 Please note: Local laws state that at least one person in each booked room must be aged 21 years or over. Those aged under 21 years may not enter casinos, including those in hotels, unless accompanied by an adult aged 21 years or over.

Grand Canyon National Park

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

Your Hotels

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

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

*On selected departures you will stay at the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway on nights 1-3.

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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

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Leisurely stays in Niagara Falls, Toronto and Montréal, 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

Château Frontenac, Québec City

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 the 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 skypiercing 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 City, 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.

Available Sep, Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep, Oct 2020, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £1,569 • Manchester £1,489

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

Single Supplement from £567

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Your Hotels

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

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)

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

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

Available Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to Jun, Sep to Nov 2020, Jan to May & Sep to Nov 2021

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

Personalise your holiday • Ranthambhore Fort (half day) – from £18

Extend your holiday See more of India from just £669. Choose from Goa, Kerala, Varanasi, Udaipur or Nepal. Please see our website for further information.

Single Supplement from £499

Taj Mahal

Chand Baori Stepwell

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, one-time hunting ground of Indian princes and complete the holiday with a night in a luxury jungle 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 and five-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday.

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

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NEW for 2020

Colours of India – From the Ganges to the Taj The days of the Raj uncovered, sacred ceremonies, monuments to love, and contrasting visions of India old and glittering new.

12-day escorted holiday from £1,995

Taj Mahal, Agra

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend two fascinating days in Kolkata – capital of the Raj • Visit Saint Teresa’s Mother House and Kolkata’s fabled flower market • Experience holy Varanasi and Sarnath • Witness the sacred Aarti ceremony on the Ganges • Journey to Lucknow and visit the famous Residency • Guided tour of Agra, ‘City of Love’ & the immortal Taj Mahal • Enjoy two safaris in famous Ranthambhore Park • Visit ‘Pink City’ Jaipur, with the Amber Fort and ‘Palace of the Winds’ • End the tour with one night in Delhi • Sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi • Take an exhilarating rickshaw ride through old Chandi Chowk • Ten nights’ carefully chosen four- and five-star accommodation, on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis with three lunches, plus one night on the aircraft • Return Scheduled flights from London to Kolkata via Dubai, Kolkata to Varanasi and Delhi to London via Dubai

Available May, Sep to Nov 2020, Jan to May & Sep to Nov 2021

Fly from these airports (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,995 • Manchester £1,995

Personalise your holiday • Ranthambhore Fort (half day) – £18

Single Supplement from £639

Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to India. Please see our website for more details.

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Flower Market, Kolkata

Bengal Tiger

his unforgettable escorted tour begins in vibrant Kolkata, the Calcutta of the Raj. It then journeys to sacred Varanasi, on the holy Ganges, before historic Lucknow, in prosperous Uttar Pradesh, City of Romance Agra, home to the peerless Taj Mahal, famed Ranthambore’s tiger reserve and ‘Pink City’ Jaipur offer more indelible memories. One night in fascinating, cacophonous Delhi, with its contrasts of ancient and colonial remnants and ultra-modern life, bring the curtain down on this wonderful odyssey. As each magical day unfolds, different highlights await you, from Kolkata’s colourful flower markets and Saint Teresa’s Mother House, to ancient rituals performed on Varanasi’s riverside ghats. You’ll stay in four/five-star luxury enjoying some memorable meals, and as well as the included sights, like the Taj and Jaipur’s ‘Palace of the Winds’, you can hope for glimpses of elusive wildlife, and will enjoy special moments such as a rickshaw ride through Delhi’s Chandni Chowk. Throughout your journey, you will be looked after by friendly, professional tour managers and guides, and will return richly rewarded by your Indian adventure.

Your Hotels

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

The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata (night 2), Gateway Hotel Ganges, Varanasi (nights 3-4), Taj Mahal, Lucknow (night 5), Trident Hotel, Agra (night 6), Sawai Vilas, Ranthambhore (nights 7-8), Trident Hotel, Jaipur (nights 9-10), The Suryaa, Delhi (night 11)

NEW for 2020

Classic Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos

Southeast Asia’s most exciting countries brought to life on a mesmerising, tremendous value journey of the senses.

20-day escorted holiday from £2,699

Mekong River

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover Hanoi, Vietnam’s charming capital • Spend a night on a traditional junk cruising stunning Halong Bay • Stay in UNESCO-listed, riverside Hoi An • Discover Imperial city Hué • Enjoy a cruise on the Perfume River • Discover pulsating ‘HCMC’ – the former Saigon • Explore the Mekong Delta by boat and visit picturesque Ben Tré • See the infamous Cu Chi tunnel complex • Visit to Cambodian capital Phnom Penh • Entrance to the Tuoi Sleng Museum • Enjoy dinner in Phnom Penh’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club • Two full days’ sightseeing at Siem Reap including a cruise across Tonlé Sap - South East Asia’s ‘Great Lake’ and phenomenal Angkor Wat • Discover Laos’ magical, UNESCO-listed former royal capital Luang Prabang • Visit stunning Kuang Si falls • Enjoy a farewell dinner in Laos • 17 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Six lunches and dinners on seven nights • Return scheduled flights to Hanoi, and internal flights from Halong Bay to Da Nang, Hue to Ho Chi Minh City, Siem Reap to Luang Prabang and Luang Prabang to Hanoi

Available Oct 2020, Jan, Mar, Apr, Oct & Nov 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,699

Single Supplement from £745 Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Please see our website for more details.

Halong Bay

Angkor Wat

iscover some of the world’s most enthralling destinations on this scintillating, near-three-week tour of three of the most colourful, mesmerising, enchanting countries on Earth. The perfect ‘grown-up gap-year’ trip for those who prefer hotels to hostels and a few of life’s comforts to privations, this is a wonderful chance to see some of the great sights, meet the friendly peoples, absorb the atmosphere and taste the delicious food of a truly wonderful corner of the globe. Take in Vietnamese capital Hanoi’s ancient treasures, colonial past and encroaching modernity. Cruise eyepopping Halong Bay and discover delightful Hoi An, Imperial capital Hué and former Saigon ‘HCMC’, another place where past and colourful present collide. Cruise the Mekong Delta and, journeying into Cambodia, explore French colonial gem Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, gateway to awe-inspiring Angkor Wat. A final stay in Laos’ former royal capital Luang Prabang, with its saffron-cloaked monks, and Kuang Si’s beautiful falls, complete a tour full of wish-list ‘must-see, must-dos’.

Your Hotels

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

La Casa Hanoi, Hanoi (nights 2-3), Indochina Junk, Halong Bay (night 4), Boutique Cam Thanh Resort, Hoi An (nights 5-6), Park View Hotel, Hue (night 7), Ho Chi Minh City Bay Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City (nights 8-10), Sunway Hotel, Phnom Penh (nights 11-12), Tara Angkor, Siem Reap (nights 13-15), Sala Prabang Hotel, Luang Prabang (nights 16-18)

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NEW for 2020

Halong Bay & Five-Star Vietnam River Cruise

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

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

Available May & Oct 2020

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,795 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Single Supplement from £2,500 Extend your holiday Five-night Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh extension from £999. Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Vietnam. Please see our website for more details.

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RV Angkor, Halong Bay

14-day escorted holiday from £2,795

Rice Terraces of Northern Vietnam

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

Your Hotel & Cruise

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

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

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.

15-day escorted holiday from £1,999

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A guided tour of the floating markets and 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, which exudes French colonial elegance • Journey along the Mekong River by fast passenger boat • Visit famous ‘HCMC’ – the former Saigon • See the infamous Cu Chi tunnel complex, Viet Cong hideaway • 12 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Six lunches and dinner on eight nights • Outbound flight to Bangkok, returning from Ho Chi Minh City, via Singapore on Singapore Airlines

Available Sep to Nov 2019, Jan, Mar to May, Sep to Nov 2020, Jan, Mar to May & Sep to Nov 2021

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,099 • Manchester £1,999

Personalise your holiday • Thai Dinner Dance – from £21 • River Kwai & Death Railway (full day) – from £64

Extend your holiday Three-night Singapore extension from £399

Single Supplement from £599 Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Vietnam and Cambodia. Please see our website for more details.

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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Classic South Africa

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

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

Available Sep to Nov 2019, Jan, Feb, May, Sep to Nov 2020, Jan, Feb, May, & Sep to Nov 2021

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

Single Supplement from £566 *Please note: On selected departures you will stay at Premier Resort The Moorings on nights 10-11 and the Commodore Hotel on nights 13-15.

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17-day escorted holiday from £2,799

Lion at Kruger National Park

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

Your Hotels

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

Lesedi Cultural Village, near Johannesburg (nights 2-3), Casa do Sol, Hazyview (night 4), Kwa Madwala Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park (nights 5-6), Goodersons Natal Spa, Paulpietersburg in KwaZulu Natal (night 7), Grey Goose Game Lodge, Newcastle (night 8), Kelway Hotel, Port Elizabeth (night 9), Graywood Hotel, Knysna* (nights 10-11), Kleine Zalze, Stellenbosch (night 12), Hilton Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town* (nights 13-15)

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

12-day escorted holiday from £2,199

Elephants outside the Garden Route Game Lodge Cape Town

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

Available Nov 2019, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2020, Jan to May & Sep to Nov 2021

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,199

Single Supplement from £449 *On selected departures you will stay at the Inn on the Square on nights 2-4 and at the Premier Resort The Moorings on nights 6-7.

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

Your Hotels

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

Hilton Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town* (nights 2-4), The Stellenbosch Hotel, Stellenbosch (night 5), The Graywood Hotel, Knysna* (nights 6-7), Garden Route Game Lodge, Albertinia (nights 8-9), Windsor Hotel, Hermanus (night 10)

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NEW for 2020

The Wonders of Chile

See and experience natural wonders on the grandest of scales, and visit colourful outposts and thriving, cultured cities.

14-day escorted holiday from £4,695

Valley of the Moon

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend two nights in colourful Valparaiso • Visit ‘Garden City’ Viña del Mar • Fly to Punta Arenas, at the edge of the world! • Cruise to the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers • Discover the Milodón Cave and the breathtaking Torres del Paine National Park • Explore Puerto Montt, in the shadow of a snowcapped volcano • Spend two nights in Lake District gateway Puerto Varas • Discover the Petrohué River Falls, beneath Orsorno • Spend a day on magical Chiloé Island, with its wooden churches and seafaring legends • Fly north to San Pedro de Atacama, in Chile’s ‘perfect desert’ • Experience El Tatio’s spouting geysers, and the other-worldly Valley of the Moon • Spend a last night in Chilean capital Santiago • Experience the colourful city on an included tour • 11 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Four lunches and two dinners • Return flights Santiago and internal flights from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Punta Arenas to Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt to Santiago, Santiago to Calama and Calama to Santiago

Available Sep 2020, Feb, Apr & Sep 2021

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £4,695

Extend your holiday Four-night Easter Island extension from £1,549

Single Supplement from £599

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Santiago

Fascinating, intoxicating, awe-inspiring Chile has it all.

From frozen glacial fields at the southern edge of the world, to its driest desert, from pristine, azure lakes to towering Andean peaks – home to soaring condors and llama-like guanacos – and from verdant, fertile valleys covered in ripening vineyards, to exciting, colourful cities teeming with exuberant life. This very special tour is the perfect introduction to the fascinating, ribbon-thin country that stretches half the length of South America

Begin in colourful Valparaiso, taking in ‘Garden City’ Viña del Mar and wine-producing Casablanca Valley before flying to rugged Southern Patagonia. From colourful Puerto Natales, journey through awe-inspiring fjords to breathtaking glaciers, and explore the Torres del Paine National Park. From Puerto Varas and its looming volcanoes, visit fascinating island Chiloé, then in amazing contrast, spend three nights in San Pedro de Atacama, the dusty, sun-baked gateway to the wonders of the Atacama Desert. Complete an unforgettable journey back in the cosmopolitan capital, beneath the towering Andes.

Your Hotels

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

Hotel Diego de Almagro, Valparaiso (nights 2-3), Martin Gusinde, Puerto Natales (nights 4-6), Park Inn, Puerto Varas (nights 7-8), La Casa de Don Tomas, San Pedro de Atacama (nights 9-11), Hotel Providencia, Santiago (night 12)

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Riads of Marrakesh & the Colours of Morocco Experience the magic and mystique of one of the most beguiling, most exciting and most enthralling cities on earth from your serene Riad base.

NEW Small-Group Tour

6-day escorted holiday from £649 Available Nov, Dec 2019, Jan to Apr, Nov, Dec 2020, &

Jan to Apr 2021

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from

• Gatwick £649 • Manchester £679 • Stansted £669

Hollywood, Vegas & the Grand Canyon Discover two of America’s most famous cities and experience the awe-inspiring chasm that is perhaps nature’s greatest wonder.

10-day escorted holiday from £1,379 Available Sep to Nov 2019, Apr, May, Sep to Nov 2020, Apr, May & Sep to Nov 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,379 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

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

18-day escorted holiday from £1,895 Available Sep, Nov 2019, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2020,

Jan to May & Sep to Nov 2021

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £1,895 • Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,895

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

12-day resort-based holiday from £1,849 Available Nov 2019, Jan to Mar, May, Oct, Nov 2020, Jan to Mar, May, Oct & Nov 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,849

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

11-day escorted holiday from £2,099 Available Nov 2019, Mar to Jun, Sep to Nov 2020, Mar

to Jun & Sep to Nov 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,099 (UK connecting flights available)

Kenya Grand Safari – Stay at Treetops Enjoy unforgettable close-up encounters with wildlife, the scenic wonders of the forested highlands and the teeming plains of the Maasai Mara.

9-day resort-based holiday from £2,399 Available Sep, Nov 2019, Jan, Mar, May to Jul, Sep to Nov 2020, Jan, Mar, May to Jul & Sep to Nov 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,399 (UK connecting flights available)

Extend Your Holiday Four-night Mombasa beach extension from £449

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