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…to another look at the latest collection of high quality, tremendous value tours and holidays from award-winning Newmarket Holidays, and the opportunity to enjoy a further 5% saving on what are already tremendous value prices. The following pages contain a selection of our 2019-2020 Collection, detailed in the brochure we recently sent you, and featured on our website. It features a host of perennial favourites, as well as a many new tours added to the range, including an expanded number of “Small-Group Tours”, opportunities to upgrade your flights and extend your stay, and the chance to book on departures through 2020. All the holidays offer the same remarkable value and high standards of arrangements that have been our hallmarks for over 35 years. When you choose a Newmarket holiday, you will be travelling with one of the UK’s most respected and most experienced, independently owned tour operators. We thank you for your past custom and 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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Perhaps in front of a glowing fire, while all outside is grey and cold. Thoughts turn to warmer climes. And plans to be made, places to see, experiences to savour and enjoy. Planning. It’s half the fun. Deciding where next in this wonderful world you’d like to discover and explore. Thoughts and plans can quickly become reality, as your decisions – and your reservations – are made.

Look forward to time spent in our expert, award-winning hands, when your travel dreams will be fulfilled. You’ll see new places, gaze in awe at iconic sights, meet new friends, encounter new peoples and taste new, exciting cuisines. Above all, you’ll enjoy fun and laughter, rest and relaxation, and will return enriched and rewarded, with a treasure-chest of memories to share with others. Tales to tell. The best travel stories – yours – begin when you choose Newmarket Holidays.

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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.

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.

No Surcharge Guarantee Once we have confirmed your booking, we guarantee to not change the price of your holiday with us.

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NEW FOR 2019 & 2020

Northern Lights, Tromsø African Safari Tallinn

Colosseum,Cefalú Rome

New tours created for you!

Verona, Venice & Florence – Italian Journeys by Train

Riads of Marrakesh & the Colours of Morocco

From an elegant Veronese base, journey by train to discover and explore the contrasting charms of two more Italian cities. See page 16

Enjoy winter warmth and sunshine, and experience the colour and welcome of this vibrant melting pot. See page 39

Lake Maggiore, Piedmont & the Matterhorn

Jordan – Petra & the Dead Sea

One of Europe’s most romantic corners... languid waters, vibrant gardens, fine wines, a gastronomic town, and a very famous mountain. See page 17

Gaze wide-eyed at one of the seven new world wonders, drive stunning desert highways, and experience the lowest spot on Earth. See page 41

Tuscan Food & Wines – a Gourmet Tour

The Wonders of the US National Parks

Combine the tastes of Tuscany with its medieval hill towns and Renaissance jewels on this memorable Small-Group Tour. See page 22

Journey to some of America’s greatest vistas and eye-popping natural wonders and capture the ‘spirit of the West’. See page 47

Tromsø – Northern Lights & Arctic Adventure Break Discover pristine, captivating Northern Norway and search for the magical Aurora from one of the best places to witness their glory. See page 27

Nashville

Bay of Kotor

Bryce Canyon

28 more new tours!

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

4-day escorted holiday Was £519

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo§

Edinburgh 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 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Birmingham £579 • Bristol £549 • East Midlands £559 • Gatwick £549 • Heathrow £549 • Luton £559 • Manchester £559 • Southampton £609 • Stansted £519

Single Supplement from £58

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

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Trossachs National Park

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

Your Hotels

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 HHH 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 HHH 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 Park Hotel, Kilmarnock HHHH 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.

The Tontine Hotel, Greenock HHH 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.

§ Images © The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

5% Feb Discount Now from £494

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 Was £659 5% Feb Discount Now from £627

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 Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Birmingham £739 • Bristol £659 • Gatwick £679 • Heathrow £709 • Luton £659 • Manchester £719

Single Supplement from £162

From the famous ‘Road to the Isles’ and legendary Loch

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

Your Hotel

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

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Hebridean Island Adventure

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

6-day escorted holiday from £699 5% Feb Discount Now from £665

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

Available Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Birmingham £779 • Bristol £699 • Cardiff £739 • East Midlands £799 • Gatwick £669 • Heathrow £729 • Luton £699 • Manchester £769 • Norwich £8049 • Southampton £829 • Stansted £699

Tour Only without flights from £599

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

Single Supplement from £130 Please note: Disabled access is limited. Please see the website for details.

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Portree, Isle of Skye

Perched on the very edge of Britain, these beautiful,

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

Your Hotels

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

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

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

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

4-day escorted holiday from £349 5% Feb Discount Now from £332

Titanic Belfast Experience Photos © Titanic Belfast Giant’s Causeway

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

Available Mar to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Birmingham £369 • Bristol £349 • East Midlands £419 • Exeter £439 • Gatwick £359 • Heathrow £429 • Leeds/Bradford £429 • Liverpool £369 • Luton £359 • Manchester £369 • Newcastle £369 • Southampton £459 • Stansted £349

Optional Excursion

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

Single Supplement from £83

Enjoy an included visit to what has now become one of

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

Your Hotel Choices

Ibis, Belfast City Centre HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £349 The hotel is modern and bright and located within walking distance of the Titanic Quarter. Guest rooms are simple and modern, offering Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Amenities include a restaurant and a small bar.

Ramada Encore, Belfast City Centre HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £417 The hotel is near Belfast’s iconic City Hall. Amenities include the SQ Bar and Grill, the Hub Bar and Lounge, with Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception and lifts. Guest rooms offer a TV, tea/coffee making-facilities and a telephone.

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

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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 5% Feb Discount Now from £617

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) • 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 12 May to 15 Sep 2019 inclusive) • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the four-star Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee • Return flights to Cork

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Birmingham £699 • Bristol £699 • Gatwick £649 • Heathrow £729 • Manchester £699 • Southampton £699 • Stansted £649

Optional Excursion • Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre – £25 (departures 12 May to 15 Sep 2019 inclusive)

Tour Only without flights from £599

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

Single Supplement from £120

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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 HHHH 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. Although only fairly recently built, 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.

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 5% Feb Discount Now from £475

Castletown Station © www.visitisleofman.com

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

Available Mar to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Belfast* £699 • Birmingham £559 • Bristol £689 • Edinburgh £709 • Gatwick £509 • Liverpool £499 • Luton £639 • Manchester £529

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

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

Your Hotel

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

Chesterhouse Hotel, Douglas Half-Board

HHH

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

Rutland Hotel, Douglas Half-Board

HHH

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

Single Supplement from £75

Ascot Hotel, Douglas Half-Board

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

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

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

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HHH

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

6-day escorted holiday from £509 5% Feb Discount Now from £484

La Corbière Lighthouse

Elizabeth Castle

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A guided Island Tour introduces Britain’s sunny southern outpost • Learn about the WWII German Occupation in the fascinating War Tunnels • Explore Jersey’s southern coast on-board the Jersey Duchess • Stay in delightful St Helier, Jersey’s charming capital • Dine in or choose from a host of excellent eateries • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Norfolk Lodge, St Helier (upgrade hotels and half-board available for a supplement) • Return flights to Jersey

Available Apr to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Birmingham £573 • Bristol £623 • Doncaster £563 • East Midlands £603• Exeter £563 • Gatwick £509 • Leeds/Bradford £633 • Liverpool £533 • London City £573 • Luton £489 • Manchester £593 • Southampton £553 • Southend £493

Optional Excursion • Jersey Zoo – from £28

Single Supplement from £133

Join us for a wonderful relaxing holiday on Jersey, the

largest of the Channel Islands, where you’ll enjoy a choice of excellent hotels, an included tour of the island and its simply stunning coastline and a visit to the fascinating War Tunnels. As well as the chance to rest and relax in your hotel and delightful St Helier, there’ll be time to explore some superb beaches and perhaps enjoy coastal walks under sunny, blue skies.

Your Hotel Choices

Monterey Hotel, St Helier HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £530 Centrally located, facilities at this hotel include an indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room and mini-gym, restaurant, bar and lounge.

Merton Hotel, St Helier HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £519 This hotel has a leisure complex with pools, tennis courts, a fitness centre, and sauna, plus restaurants and bars.

Norfolk Lodge, St Helier HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £509 Close to the centre of St Helier this hotel offers an indoor pool, terrace, bar and lounge, entertainment and a restaurant.

Pomme D’Or Hotel, St Helier HHHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £587 This hotel boasts views over the marina, several restaurants and bars. Rooms offer TV, free Wi-Fi, iron, hairdryer and a safe.

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Little Trains of the Dolomites

NEW for 2019

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

8-day escorted holiday from £739

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

Available May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Aberdeen £1,089 • Bristol £799 • Cardiff £799 • Durham Tees Valley £1,089 • East Midlands £959 • Edinburgh £829 • Gatwick £739 • Humberside £1,079 • Leeds/Bradford £859 • Luton £769 • Manchester £919 • Newquay £1,019 • Norwich £1,029 • Southampton £1,039 • Stansted £769

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

Single Supplement from £116

Molveno

§ © Tiberio Sorvillo - www.visualite.it

5% Feb Discount Now from £703

Renon railway§

Enjoy discovering the joys of ‘life in the slow lane’ in the

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

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Europa, Molveno HHH Half-Board Price from £739 A short walk from the lake, this traditional, family-owned hotel has a bar and restaurant, as well as alpine-style rooms with a balcony, TV, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer and safe. There is bike rental for the energetic.

Hotel Ariston, Molveno HHH Half-Board Price from £739 This family-run hotel has a traditional restaurant, lounge and bar, as well as terraces overlooking the lake. Spacious rooms have a balcony with a TV, hairdryer and safe, and there is bike rental available.

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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 £760 5% Feb Discount Now from £722

Juliet’s Balcony, Verona

Rialto Bridge, Venice

Torbole, Lake Garda

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

Available Apr to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Aberdeen £1,077 • Belfast £809 • Birmingham £809 • Bournemouth £994 • Bristol £809 • Cardiff £809 • Durham Tees Valley £1,045 • East Midlands £852 • Edinburgh £820 • Gatwick £760 • Humberside £1,039 • Inverness £1,090 • Leeds/Bradford £852 • Luton £760 • Manchester £820 • Newquay £929 • Norwich £984 • Southampton £974 • Stansted £760

From your chosen hotel base on idyllic Lake Garda,

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

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Angelini, Torbole HHH Half-Board Price from £760 This family-run hotel is close to the lake and a ten-minute walk from the centre.

Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone HHH Half-Board Price from £789 This stylish hotel is next to the lake, about three miles south of Malcesine.

Hotel Rely, Malcesine/Brenzone HHH Half-Board Price from £799 Located south of Malcesine, this hotel has a restaurant, outdoor pool and terrace.

Hotel Continental, Torbole HHHH Half-Board* Price from £915 In an elevated position close to the village of Nago, this hotel has easy access to Torbole.

Single Supplement from £126

Piccolo Mondo, Torbole HHHH Half-Board Price from £964

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.

Just five minutes walk from Torbole, the restaurant at this hotel serves delicious regional specialities.

*Complimentary local wine is served with dinner.

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

6-day escorted holiday from £919 5% Feb Discount Now from £874

Verona Rocca Scaligera, Sirmione

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

Available Jun to Sep 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Bristol £1,019 • East Midlands £1,019 • Edinburgh £1,019 • Gatwick £919 • Luton £929 • Manchester £1,019 • Stansted £919

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

Arena di Verona§

Take your seat at the world-renowned Arena di Verona,

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

Your Hotel

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

Single Supplement from £173 Call us on: 0330 160 7922

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

NEW for 2019

Verona, Venice & Florence – Italian Journeys by Train From an elegant Veronese base, journey by train to discover and explore the contrasting charms of two more Italian cities.

NEW for 2020

7-day escorted holiday from £699 5% Feb Discount Now from £655

Venice

Verona

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy six nights in beautiful Verona, in an elegant hotel base • Discover the exquisite city of Romeo and Juliet on a guided walking tour • Journey by train to spend a day in glorious Venice, La Serenissima • A second train journey heads south into Tuscany, to Renaissance jewel Florence • Enjoy guided walking tours of Venice and Florence • Six nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at the four‑star Leon D’Oro Hotel, Verona • Two included dinners are served in the hotel’s elegant restaurant • Return standard-class rail travel Verona-Venice, Verona‑Florence • Return flights to Italy

Available Mar & Apr 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Bristol £749 • Edinburgh £749 • Gatwick £699 • Luton £699 • Manchester £729 • Stansted £699

Optional Excursion • Valpolicella Wine Tour (full day) – £79

Single Supplement from £241

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Spend an unforgettable week in glorious, medieval Verona,

of Shakespearian fame, and journey by comfortable train through some sparkling scenery, to discover the wonders of incomparable, extraordinary Venice and Renaissance cradle Florence. With plenty of time to savour the charms of Romeo and Juliet’s beguiling trysting-place, guided walking tours to bring to life the glorious cities, and with an optional tour of wine-producing Valpolicella to complete a memorable stay, this is a wonderful introduction to ‘Bella Italia’. From your four-star hotel, a well appointed, elegant base, explore exquisite Verona, where buildings of pink marble line ancient streets, and amongst the outstanding sights is the famous Roman amphitheatre and the sweeping Piazza Bra. Journey across the Veneto by train to magnificent Venice, and south across Emilia-Romagna, via historic Bologna, into rolling Tuscany to Florence, for many Italy’s most beautiful city, and after the guided tours in each, explore under your own steam. The opportunity to discover famed Valpolicella, visiting wine-estate Costa degli Ulivi and enjoying a lunch of regional specialities, crowns a marvellous holiday.

Your Hotel

Hotel Leon D’Oro, Verona Bed & Breakfast with two dinners

HHHH

Wonderfully located for Verona’s exquisite heart, and a short – 900-metre – walk from the station, the imposing Leon D’Oro, with its striking façade, large, elegant lounges, piano bar and restaurant, is a perfect base for your stay. Large, beautifully appointed rooms offer a TV, mini-bar and marbled bathrooms, and there is free Wi-Fi.

Lake Maggiore, Piedmont & the Matterhorn Discover one of Europe’s most scenic corners... blue waters, vibrant gardens, and a very famous mountain.

NEW for 2019

8-day escorted holiday from £819 5% Feb Discount Now from £779

Cable car at Monte Mottarone

Isola Bella, Lake Maggiore

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights on picturesque Lake Maggiore • Tour the exquisite, contrasting offshore Borromean Isles • Visit Verbania’s stunning Villa Taranto gardens • Discover ‘princely’ Turin, capital of Piedmont on an optional excursion • Enjoy a guided tour of Alba, a gastronomic mecca • Taste Italy’s fine red wine at Castello di Barolo • Journey into Switzerland to the foot of the iconic Matterhorn • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star SHG Hotel Villa Carlotta, Belgirate • Return flights to Milan

Available May, Jun, Aug to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Aberdeen £1,279 • Birmingham £939 • Bournemouth £1,209 • Durham Tees Valley £1,279 • Edinburgh £949 • Gatwick £819 • Humberside £1,259 • Inverness £1,319 • Luton £939 • Manchester £959 • Newquay £1,109 • Norwich £1,159 • Southend £939 • Stansted £1,069

Optional Excursions • Lake Como (full day) – £45 • Turin (full day) – £44

Single Supplement from £213 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 15 minutes from Milan Malpensa and two hours from Milan 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.

Lake Maggiore

From your elegant hotel base in Belgirate, on Maggiore’s picture-book shore, where there’s the chance to rest and relax in style, join your tour manager on some wonderful excursions.

Cross to the idyllic Borromean Islands – Isola Bella, with its Baroque palace and Isola dei Pescatori, still inhabited by local fishermen, and complete a perfect day with a visit to Verbania’s celebrated Villa Taranto gardens. A second included tour heads into Piedmont, where enchanting Alba, with its soaring towers, is a culinary mecca famed for its white truffles, and where Barolo produces world-class wine to match – you’ll enjoy a glass at famous Castello di Barolo. Saving the best till last, a third memorable included tour, to celebrated Swiss resort-town Zermatt beneath the towering, triangular Matterhorn might be crowned by an optional journey on the famous Gornergrat Railway. Further optional excursions, to stately Turin and Lake Como’s wooded shores, add to the holiday pleasure.

Your Hotel

SHG Hotel Villa Carlotta, Belgirate HHHH Half-Board Set in beautiful gardens overlooking the lake and boasting an outdoor pool and a beachfront for hardier swimmers, this hotel has been welcoming guests since the 19th century. Now under new management, there are a range of amenities, including a restaurant, bar and small shop, as well as free Wi-Fi and well-appointed, airconditioned rooms with TV.

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Hand-Picked Resort

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

8-day resort-based holiday from £539 5% Feb Discount Now from £513

Torbole

Available Apr to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Aberdeen £799 • Belfast £599 • Birmingham £599 • Bournemouth £699 • Bristol £599 • Cardiff £699 • Durham Tees Valley £799 • East Midlands £609 • Edinburgh £629 • Gatwick £539 • Humberside £769 • Inverness £839 • Leeds/Bradford £708 • Luton £539 • Manchester £599 • Newquay £699 • Norwich £699 • Southampton £699 • Stansted £539

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

Single Supplement from £19

Things to see and do...

Choose from a wide selection of carefully selected hotels

in a quartet of hand-picked, highly favoured locations, and enjoy a relaxed stay on the sun-blessed shores of this, Italy’s largest, most spectacular and most popular lake. With clear blue waters fringed by stylish, elegant, colourful resorts, flanked by groves of citrus trees or olives, or backed by the wooded slopes of craggy mountains, this is a perfect picture-postcard scene which has drawn visitors down the years. n equable microclimate offers a Mediterranean-like feel to A holidays spent on Garda’s beautiful shores, with warm days cooled by the famous breezes, and balmy evenings often under the stars. Throughout the day, the resorts bustle with life, with the shops and cafés, bars and restaurants all vying for business. By early evening, the streets are thronged with locals and vistors alike enjoying a passeggiata, or traditional stroll. Across the lake, the local ferries ply their trade between the resorts, and colourful sailboats and windsurfers hint at more energetic pursuits.

Enjoy the amenities at your chosen hotel Stroll the lakeside promenade Sunbathe on the lake shore Enjoy long lunches or a delicious ice-cream Board a boat for a cruise – take in walled Peschiera, Sirmione’s Scaligera Castle, Gardone Riviera’s Grand Hotel or Desenzano, Roman settlement and the lake’s largest town Verona’s world-famous opera provides more highbrow entertainment Rent a bike or take a hike in the hills above Shop for locally produced handicrafts Join an excursion to Venice, medieval Verona, a tour of the lake or the Dolomite mountains

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

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

Malcesine Bustling Malcesine (Mal-ches-in-ay), on the lake’s eastern shore, its colourful little port overlooked by a turreted castle, and brimming with small craft and windsurfers has been a long-time favorite of Newmarket clients over very many years.

Hotel Modena, Malcesine Bed & Breakfast Price from £539 his small & friendly hotel is located in T the heart of the pedestrianised old centre of Malcesine.

Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone Half-Board HHH Price from £641

Malcesine

Torbole

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

Hotel Geier, Torbole Bed & Breakfast HHH Price from £564 ocated right in the heart of Torbole, L this well run hotel, which has recently been renovated, enjoys a wonderful lakeside position.

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

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

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

Riva del Garda

Hotel Garda, Riva del Garda Half-Board HHHH Price from £865

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

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

Savoy Palace Hotel, Riva del Garda Half-Board (drinks included) HHHH Price from £899

Riva del Garda

Limone

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

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

Delightful Limone, on the lake’s northwestern shore, is named for the terraced citrus groves that dot the surrounding hillsides. Limone is every inch the perfect holiday resort.

Royal Village Hotel, Limone Half-Board (drinks included) HHHH Price from £641 his hotel is situated high above the T resort, a 10-minute walk downhill to the lake and town centre.

Limone

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

Hotel all’Azzurro, Limone Half-Board (drinks included) HHH Price from £709 his very popular hotel is ideally located T right on the lakeside, next to the ferry landing stage in the heart of the resort.

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NEW for 2019

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

10-day escorted holiday from £1,069 5% Feb Discount Now from £1,016

Verona

Colosseum, Rome

San Gimignano

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

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Bristol £1,159 • Edinburgh £1,159 • Gatwick £1,069 • Luton £1,069 • Manchester £1,159 • Stansted £1,069

Single Supplement from £274

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

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Experience some of Europe’s finest cities on this

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

Your Hotels

Hotel Riva del Sole, Moniga del Garda Half-Board

HHHH nights 1-4

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

Hotel President, Chianciano Terme Half-Board

HHHH nights 5-9

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

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

8-day escorted holiday from £759 5% Feb Discount Now from £722

Portofino

Florence

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

Available May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Aberdeen £1,069 • Bournemouth £1,009 • Bristol £879 • Durham Tees Valley £1,069 • East Midlands £899 • Gatwick £759 • Humberside £1,059 • Inverness £1,089 • Luton £869 • Manchester £879 • Newquay £989 • Norwich £999 • Stansted £809

Optional Excursion • Certaldo, Volterra & San Gimignano (full day) – £48

Single Supplement from £204 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes from Pisa and approximately three hours and 30 minutes from Bergamo. Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable

Step into places that are the living embodiment of La

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

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Belvedere, Montecatini HHH Half-Board Price from £759 Close to the spa-town’s centre, the popular Belvedere offers bar, lounge, lift and restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms offer TV and telephone. Rooms with a small balcony are available.

Hotel Adua, Montecatini HHHH Half-Board Price from £895 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 HHHH Half-Board Price from £939 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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NEW Small-Group Tour

Tuscan Food & Wines – a Gourmet Tour

Combine the tastes of Tuscany with its medieval hill towns and Renaissance jewels on this very special Small-Group Tour.

6-day escorted holiday from £879 5% Feb Discount Now from £836

San Gimignano

Tuscany

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy five nights in a Chianti-countryside hotel • Learn the secrets of Tuscan cuisine at a Florence cookery school, under the tutelage of a skilled chef • Guided walking tour of magnificent, Renaissance cradle Florence • Full day tour of Tuscan gems Pisa and Lucca, with tastings of regional specialities • Visit stunning hill towns Volterra and San Gimignano • Taste celebrated Tuscan wines and olive oils at Podere la Marronaia estate • Sit down to lunch in an historic Tuscan farmhouse restaurant • Five nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at the four‑star Park Hotel Chianti, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa • Two special lunches, food or wine tastings each day • Return flights to Pisa

Available Mar to May 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Bristol £939 • Gatwick £879 • Luton £879 • Manchester £959 • Stansted £879

Single Supplement from £111

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Join like-minded people for a memorable break amongst

the rolling Tuscan hills, exploring some of Italy’s most delightful corners, and enjoying the opportunity to sample and to learn about the region’s renowned food and wines. Spend a morning at a very special cookery school in Florence, before discovering the glorious city, take in Pisa and Lucca, enjoying more regional treats, and complete a wonderful stay with a visit to a Tuscan vineyard beneath fabled San Gimignano, and a traditional farmhouse lunch. From your hotel close to the village of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, at the gateway to the rolling, vineyard-dotted Chianti hills, enjoy the included tours and experiences, as you discover and explore some of Italy’s most sparkling jewels, and are introduced to some of the techniques and ingredients of Tuscan cuisine, famous for its fresh vegetables, herbs, olive oils, rich sauces and pastas.

Your Hotel

Park Hotel Chianti, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa Bed & Breakfast

HHHH

Four kilometres from the centre of the hill village, in a rural location, this small, modern family-owned hotel, with its comfortable, air-conditioned rooms offering a telephone, mini-bar, TV, safe and free Wi-Fi, boasts a beautiful garden, outdoor pool and solarium. and tennis court. Breakfast is served at the hotel, and there is a restaurant adjacent to the hotel where dinner may be taken at your leisure.

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 £855 5% Feb Discount Now from £813

Naples

Capri

Positano

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

Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Belfast £935 • Bristol £940 • East Midlands £940 • Edinburgh £940 • Gatwick £855 • Liverpool £930 • Luton £875 • Manchester £930 • Stansted £875

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

Single Supplement from £194

From your base in a choice of excellent hotels close to the

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

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Villa Igea, Sorrento HHH Half-Board Price from £855 This family-run hotel is five-minutes drive from the centre of Sorrento.

Hotel Girasole, Sorrento/Sant’ Agnello HHH Half-Board Price from £880 This delightful hotel has a stunning garden and pool, a bar, lounge and restaurant.

Hotel Carlton, Sorrento HHHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £913 The hotel has a colourful garden, a pool, sun terrace, breakfast room, snack bar and a bar.

Hotel Caravel, Sorrento/Sant’ Agnello HHHH Half-Board Price from £991 Set in a charming district of Sorrento, this hotel is close to the lift to Marinella Beach.

Hotel & Spa Bellavista Francischiello, Massa Lubrense HHHH Half-Board Price from £1,045 Please note: Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.

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

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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 5% Feb Discount Now from £855

Ostuni Hotel del Levante

Trulli Houses, Alberobello

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

Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Gatwick £899 • Liverpool £899 • Stansted £899

Optional Excursion • Castellano Grotto & Locorotondo – £54

Single Supplement from £291

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

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This hugely enjoyable holiday reveals a fascinating

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

Your Hotel

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

Sardinia & Corsica

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

8-day escorted holiday from £1,199 5% Feb Discount Now from £1,140

Porto Cervo

Bonifacio port

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

Available May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Bristol £1,219 • Gatwick £1,199 • Luton £1,199 • Manchester £1,259

Optional Excursion • Calanques Boat Cruise – £32

Single Supplement from £266

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

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

Your Hotels

Hotel Martini, Olbia Half-Board

HHHH nights 1-3

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

Suite Home, Porticcio Half-Board

HHHH nights 4-7

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

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The Beautiful Fjords of Western Norway

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

8-day escorted holiday from £899 5% Feb Discount Now from £855

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 Apr to Oct 2019

Fly from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Aberdeen* £1,069 • Birmingham £1,099 • Bristol £1,099 • Cardiff £1,079 • Durham Tees Valley £1,079 • Edinburgh £1,099 • Gatwick* £899 • Glasgow £1,099 • Humberside £1,079 • Leeds/Bradford £1,079 • London City £1,079 • Manchester £1,099 • Newcastle £1,019 • Norwich £1,079

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

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

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Experience a hugely popular holiday that is a marvellous

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

Your Hotel

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

Tromsø – Northern Lights & Arctic Adventure Break

Discover pristine, captivating Northern Norway and search for the magical Aurora from one of the best places to witness their glory.

NEW for 2020

4-day experience break from £729 5% Feb Discount Now from £693

Husky Safari

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend three nights in the sparkling ‘Gateway to the Arctic’ • Experience the wonders of the Arctic winter • Go in search of the Northern Lights on an included excursion to an ‘Aurora Base Station’ • Visit Tromsø’s Polar Museum, waterside Polaria complex • Futuristic ‘Arctic Cathedral’, cutting-edge Kunstforening gallery and Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum featuring works by Norwegian painters • Visit ‘the world’s northernmost brewery’ • Choose from an exciting range of optional excursions • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Thon Hotel Polar, Tromsø (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Tromsø

Available Feb & Mar 2020

Fly direct from this airport. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Gatwick £729

Optional Excursions • Snowmobile Safari (approx 7 hours) – £170 • Coastal Wildlife Cruise (approx 3 hours) – £155 • Husky Sleigh Safari (approx 5 hours) – £165 • Fjord Cruise (approx 4 hours) – £135 • Sami Reindeer Experience (approx 4 hours) – £125

Single Supplement from £146 The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and therefore we can not guarantee that you will be able to view them during your visit. The order of the itinerary may change in order to give you the best chance of experiencing the Northern Lights.

Tromsø

Northern Lights, Tromsø

Journey 200 miles above the Arctic Circle, to northern

Norway’s compact, colourful Tromsø. Crowned by its towering cathedral, and home to welcoming bars and restaurants that warm the winter days, vibrant Tromsø is also gateway to the vast, pristine wilderness that lies beyond. Discover the city and its surroundings and go in search of the celestial wonder of the Northern Lights on an included excursion. Choose from a host of attractions, activities and optional experiences that will introduce you to the wonders of the Arctic winter in this very special part of the world.

Your Hotel Choices

Thon Hotel Polar, Tromsø HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £729 This boutique-style hotel is close to main shopping street Storgata, and offers high standards of accommodation with the breakfast a highlight of the stay. Rooms offer complimentary Wi-Fi and TV, and the adjacent restaurant is a popular choice for dinner. There is a fitness centre on site.

Thon Hotel, Tromsø Bed & Breakfast

HHH Price from £738

This modern, centrally located, hotel is an ideal base for your stay, being within a short distance of many city attractions, bars and cafés. Contemporary, ‘Scandi’-styled rooms offer free Wi-Fi and in addition to a hearty breakfast buffet, there is complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day and a fitness centre on site.

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

8-day escorted holiday from £669 5% Feb Discount Now from £636

Porto

Bom Jesus Shrine

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 Apr to Oct 2019

Fly from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Birmingham £729 • Bristol £719 • Gatwick £669 • Humberside* £779 • Luton £689 • Manchester £689 • Norwich* £789 • Stansted £689

Optional Excursions • Douro Valley and Régua (full day) – from £49 • Barcelos & Braga (full day) – £21 • Santiago de Compostela (full day) – from £36

Single Supplement from £113 *The flights from these airports are indirect. You will be required to change aircraft en-route, where there will be a short wait for your next flight. Your luggage will be thru-checked to your final destination.

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Based 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 HHHH Half-Board Price from £669 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 HHHH Half-Board Price from £711 This centrally located beachside hotel offers wellness centre, two pools (one indoor), tennis courts, bar, lounge, reception and panoramic restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms offer hairdryer, mini-bar and TV.

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 £589 5% Feb Discount Now from £560

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 halfboard available for a supplement) • Return flights to Málaga

Available Mar to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Birmingham £609 • Bristol £639 • East Midlands £609 • Gatwick £589 • Glasgow £639 • Leeds/Bradford £639 • Liverpool £609 • Manchester £609 • Stansted £589

Optional Excursion • Cordoba (full day) – £55

Single Supplement from £135

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.

Based in the quintessentially Andalusian town of

Antequera, in its setting beneath the High Sierra, this popular holiday includes four wonderful excursions, as well as plenty of time to enjoy a stay in the heart of a land rich in history and legend, where some of Europe’s most wonderful cities dot the plain beyond the famous sunblessed 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 HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £589 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 HHHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £683 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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Paris, Monet’s Normandy & Brittany

NEW for 2019

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

6-day escorted holiday from £599 5% Feb Discount Now from £570

Mont St Michel Eiffel Tower

Monet’s Garden, Giverny

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

Available Apr to Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Birmingham £679 • Bristol £679 • Gatwick £619 • Liverpool £679 • Luton £669 • Manchester £659 • Newcastle £729 • Southampton £709 • Southend £599

Single Supplement £182

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes upon arrival and 2 hours 30 minutes on return.

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Combine a visit to the glorious French capital with three

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

Your Hotels

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

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

Barcelona, Montserrat & the Pyrenees

Revel in the excitement of one of Europe’s ‘must-see’ cities with its Gaudí masterpieces and journey to Catalonia’s spiritual home.

6-day escorted holiday from £589 5% Feb Discount Now from £560

Montserrat

Sagrada Familia

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a guided tour of wonderful Olympic city Barcelona • See Gaudí ’s monumental Sagrada Familia • Journey to the sacred mountain-top shrine at Montserrat • Enjoy a scenic journey through the Catalan Pyrenees • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Caprici Verd Hotel, Santa Susanna • Return flights to Spain

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Birmingham £669 • Bournemouth £649 • Bristol £659 • Cardiff £759 • East Midlands £679 • Edinburgh £649 • Gatwick £589 • Glasgow £669 • Liverpool £589 • Luton £589 • Manchester £609 • Newcastle £609 • Stansted £589

Optional Excursion • Girona (half day) – from £26

Single Supplement £100

On this hugely popular tour you’ll first enjoy the

opportunity to soak up the magic of colourful Barcelona, with its irrepressible vitality, its culinary traditions and its heart-stopping sights, including the famous Rambla – one of the world’s most celebrated pedestrian thoroughfares – the enthralling Gothic Quarter with its great cathedral, Gaudi’s astonishing, still-unfinished Sagrada Familia temple, and the sites associated with the 1992 Olympics, which so changed the city’s fortunes. You’ll also make the memorably scenic journey up to the sacred hilltop monastery of Montserrat, Catalonia’s most potent spiritual symbol and home to the revered ‘Black Madonna’. A third included tour features a delightful leisurely escorted drive through the rolling foothills – and some higher passes – of the Catalan Pyrenees, crossing the border into France to visit famously sunny Font-RomeuOreillo, the walled town of Villefranche de Conflent and historic Perpignan. There’s also plenty of time to enjoy the amenities of your comfortable hotel and its surroundings, and the chance to take an optional excursion to discover historic walled Girona, where an included guided walking tour which introduces this typically Catalan city.

Your Hotel

Caprici Verd Hotel, Santa Susanna HHHH Half-Board Situated on the seafront and a short stroll from the town centre, this modern hotel has rooms with air conditioning, satellite TV, hairdryer, safe, mini-bar, balcony and a telephone. Leisure facilities include a spa pool, indoor and outdoor pools and a restaurant.

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

6-day escorted holiday from £689 5% Feb Discount Now from £655

Núria Rack Railway

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

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Belfast £719 • Birmingham £719 • Bournemouth £699 • Bristol £699 • East Midlands £779 • Edinburgh £769 • Gatwick £699 • Liverpool £699 • Luton £689 • Manchester £729 • Newcastle £769 • Southend £699 • Stansted £689

Single Supplement from £125

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Little Yellow Train

From your unspoiled Costa Brava base journey into the

heart of the stunning Pyrenean countryside aboard some delightful railways. Wind your way upwards on sometimes modern, sometimes historic rolling stock. Based in the delightful resort of Roses, this holiday includes a ride aboard the quaint, tractor-hauled, ‘tourist’ road train, the Roses Express. The historic Yellow Train will take you through the sun-kissed French Pyrenees from picture-postcardperfect, UNESCO-listed, walled Villefranche-de-Conflent, across bridges and viaducts to Mont-Louis with its citadel and city walls. A 45-minute journey aboard the two-car Núria Rack Railway and a last Pyrenean ride aboard the hundred-year-old ‘Red’ Train complete a wonderful holiday.

Your Hotel

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

Prestige Hotel Coral Platja, Roses HHH Half-Board 300 metres from the centre of Roses, offering an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, bar and a buffet restaurant. Sea view rooms are available for a supplement.

Hotel Prestige Victoria, Roses Half-Board

HHH

Beside Santa Margarita Beach, approximately two kilometres from the centre of Roses. It has an outdoor pool, a spa with steam room, sauna, massages and a small indoor pool, Wi‑Fi, a bar and a buffet restaurant. Most rooms have partial sea views.

The Glorious Austrian Tyrol

NEW for 2019

Revel in the picture-postcard-perfect surroundings and fresh air of one of Europe’s most celebrated Alpine paradises.

8-day escorted holiday from £669 5% Feb Discount Now from £636

Hungerburg Funicular

Austrian Alps

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in a delightful hotel in a Tyrolean village • Visit internationally renowned resort St Anton • Explore idyllic Lake Constance and island-town Lindau • Discover Tyrolean capital Innsbruck • See ‘Mad’ Ludwig’s fairy-tale Neuschwanstein Castle • Unwind in stunning Alpine surroundings • Rest and relax, hike or cycle at your leisure • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Basur, Flirsch am Arlberg • Return flights to Zurich

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Birmingham £729 • Edinburgh £869 • Gatwick £669 • Heathrow £699 • London City £779 • Luton £689 • Manchester £729

Optional Excursions • Alpine Mountains Panorama (full day) – £39 • Liechtenstein & Medieval Feldkirch (full day) – £39 • Seefeld (full day) – £36

Single Supplement from £87

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two and a half hours.

Savour the delights of a holiday in the wonderful Tyrolean Alps, with their green pastures and snow-capped peaks. Stay in a picture-book village, enjoy traditional Tyrolean hospitality and a range of amenities including hiking trails, tennis courts, bike hire, pool and quaint bars, pubs and cafés, and take in some of the region’s most sparkling jewels.

On included excursions, discover international resort St Anton, with its flower-decked streets, delightful cafés and colourful shops and stores, and journey on to beautiful Lake Constance, where beautiful island town Lindau is gateway to Bavaria. Visit Imperial Innsbruck, the elegant Tyrolean capital, with its old town and famous MariaTheresien-Strasse, and where ‘coffee and cake’ is a must, and head into Bavaria to view the extraordinary turrets and towers of ‘Mad’ King Ludwig’s famous castle at Neuschwanstein (entrance payable locally). With plenty of time to enjoy the delights of Flirsch and neighbouring St Anton, and opportunities to join optional tours to the Principality of Liechtenstein, medieval Feldkirch and idyllic Seefeld, this is a picture‑book-perfect Alpine holiday.

Your Hotel

Hotel Basur, Flirsch am Arlberg HHH Half-Board In the heart of the delightful village, next to the pretty church, this family-run hotel exudes Tyrolean charm. A cosy bar and beautiful restaurant will delight each evening, while the well-equipped spa offers a sauna and steam bath. Traditionally furnished rooms boast a TV, hairdryer and free Wi-Fi. A local bus to neighbouring resorts stops right outside the hotel.

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Moscow & St Petersburg

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

7-day escorted holiday from £909 5% Feb Discount Now from £864

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 Parklane Resort & Spa, St Petersburg* • Outbound flight to Moscow, returning from St Petersburg

Available Feb to Jul, Sep to Dec 2019, Feb to Apr 2020

Fly from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Aberdeen £939 • Birmingham £929 • Bristol £939 • Cardiff £989 • Durham Tees Valley £959 • Edinburgh £939 • Glasgow £939 • Heathrow £909 • Humberside £959 • Leeds/Bradford £959 • Manchester £929 • Newcastle £929 • Norwich £959

Optional Excursions • 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 £175 Please note: Optional excursions must be booked prior to departure.

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Red Square, Moscow

Combining three nights in Moscow, the beating heart of

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

Your Hotels

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

Parklane Resort & Spa, St Petersburg Bed & Breakfast

HHHH nights 4-6

The hotel houses a restaurant, a bar and a spa with an indoor pool. All rooms come with TV, mini-bar, free Wi-Fi, safe and hairdryer. *In 2020 you will stay at the orignal Sokos Hotel Olympia Garden.

NEW for 2019

Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy

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

8-day escorted holiday from £889 5% Feb Discount Now from £845

Blue Mosque, Istanbul Kuşadasi

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

Available Mar to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Birmingham £989 • Edinburgh £1,039 • Gatwick £889 • Heathrow £969 • Manchester £1,009

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

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

Single Supplement from £217

Celsus Library, Ephesus

Soak up the colour and excitement of one of the world’s

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

Your Hotels

Hotel Yigitalp, Istanbul Bed & Breakfast

HHHH nights 1-3

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

Akol Hotel, Çanakkale Half-Board

HHHH night 4

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

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

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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 £849 5% Feb Discount Now from £807

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 • Exquisite Lake Bled is Slovenia’s most charming attraction • Stunning waterfalls and breathtaking scenery in the Plitvice National Park • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Grand Hotel Opatijska Cvijeta, Opatija • Return flights to Venice or Pula

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Bristol £909 • Edinburgh £879 • Gatwick £849 • Heathrow £959 • Leeds/Bradford £1,049 • Liverpool £969 • Luton £849 • Manchester £1,089 • Southend £949 • Stansted £849

Optional Excursions • 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

HHHH

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.

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 £749 5% Feb Discount Now from £712

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 Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Belfast £899 • Bristol £779 • East Midlands £889 • Edinburgh £849 • Gatwick £749 • Glasgow £889 • Leeds/Bradford £889 • Manchester £879 • Newcastle £929 • Stansted £749

Single Supplement from £146

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

HHHH 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

HHH nights 4-7

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

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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Valletta, Mdina & the Wonders of Malta

Discover one of the Mediterranean’s most historic and welcoming islands, together with its exquisite greener sister-isle Gozo.

8-day escorted holiday from £689 5% Feb Discount Now from £655

Luzzu Boats, Marsaxlokk

Valletta

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a week of rest, relaxation, exploration and Maltese hospitality • Get to know Malta’s historic capital, Valletta, one of the world’s greatest natural anchorages • Spend a day on fascinating sister island Gozo • Explore the island’s interior, including historic Mosta and ‘silent city’ Mdina • Valletta’s ‘Three Cities’ were home to the Knights of St John • Enjoy an evening in a traditional restaurant • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star superior Hotel Santana, Qawra (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Malta

Available Feb to Apr, Oct to Dec 2019, Mar to May 2020

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Blessed year-round with an agreeable climate and

boasting one of the world’s most spectacular natural harbours, delightful Malta exudes fascination and interest, a relaxed air and a genuinely warm welcome for British visitors. From your base in Qawra, on the quieter side of St Paul’s Bay, with its sea-front bars and cafés and sandy beach, you’ll first explore island capital Valletta, visiting the award-winning Malta Experience, and taking in major sites including the Auberge de Castille and the Upper Barracca Gardens. Cross to green sister island Gozo to visit fortified capital Victoria, the ‘Inland Sea’ at Dwerja, and sandy Ramla Bay. Optional excursions to ancient, fortified former capital Mdina and to the historic ‘Three Cities’ across from Valletta’s Grand Harbour, complete the holiday.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Santana, Qawra HHH Half-Board Price from £689

• Belfast £779 • East Midlands £719 • Gatwick £689 • Heathrow £715 • Liverpool £695 • Luton £685 • Manchester £715 • Newcastle £719 • Southend £739• Stansted £685

150 metres from Qawra’s seafront, with panoramic views, the comfortable Santana offers indoor pool and spa. A drinks package and superior rooms are available at supplements.

Single Supplement from £97

Dolmen Resort Hotel, Qawra HHHH Half-Board* Price from £806

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes. The day by day itinerary is based on Monday departures. For Tuesday departures, Day Three in the published itinerary is Day Two and Day Eight will be a final day of leisure. *Drinks Package includes local beer, wine, soft drinks, tea & coffee with dinner.

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Recently renovated, this hotel has a spa/ leisure centre, pools, restaurants, bar, lift, coffee shop and casino. Air-conditioned rooms boast TV, safe, hairdryer, mini-bar and balcony. Sea view rooms are available at supplement.

NEW Small-Group Tour

Riads of Marrakesh & the Colours of Morocco

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

6-day escorted holiday from £649 5% Feb Discount Now from £617

Atlas Mountains

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in a traditional Moroccan Riad or a Riad hotel • Spend five nights in the beguiling, enthralling city of Marrakesh • Enjoy a guided tour of Marrakesh • Experience the wonders of the Djemâa El Fna – the ‘World’s Greatest Free Circus’ • See the exquisite Saadian Tombs and dazzling Bahia Palace • Head into the foothills of the High Atlas on an included tour • Encounter Berber farmers and herdsmen • Optional tours and experiences, including a Moroccan cookery course, will enhance the enjoyment of your stay • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation in a typical Moroccan Riad (upgrade Riad Hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Marrakesh

Available Nov & Dec 2019, Jan to Apr 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Gatwick £649 • Manchester £679 • Stansted £669

Optional Excursions • Authentic Moroccan Meal – from £47 • Essaouira – from £79 • Cookery Class – from £40 • Berber Massage – from £47 • 1001 Nights Evening – from £59

Single Supplement from £263 Please note: A room tax of approximately 26-28 Moroccan Dirhams per person per night is payable directly to the Riad/Riad Hotel on check-out.

Join us for a few unforgettable days in a place, which

though only a short hop from Europe, and despite all its modern day conveniences, remains a world away. Here, in Marrakesh and its surroundings, beneath the High Atlas mountains, you’ll be transported to another realm, to enjoy warm sunshine even in the depths of winter, and experience the colour and welcome of this vibrant melting pot. Stay in the tranquil setting of a traditional Riad, where life behind the closed walls offers a mini-oasis of calm around a garden courtyard. Discover incomparable Marrakesh, with its ancient Medina, restored Old City and fabled Djemâa El Fna square, visiting the exquisite Saadian Tombs and dazzling Bahia Palace, journey into the High Atlas to visit Berber villages, and join other fascinating optional excursions.

Your Hotel Choices

Traditional Riad, Marrakesh Bed & Breakfast Price from £649 Stay in a typical centrally located Riad, a traditional Moroccan house where comfortable en‑suite rooms surround a garden courtyard, often with a pool. Most Riads have pool and Wi-Fi.

Art Place Hotel & Ryad, Marrakesh HHHHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £874 This centrally located boutique riad hotel, close to the souks, boasts a restaurant overlooking the square, a rooftop pool and small gym. Rooms offer minibar, safe, hairdryer, air-conditioning, TV and free Wi-Fi.

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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 £1,399 5% Feb Discount Now from £1,330

Jerusalem

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

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

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Gatwick £1,399 • Luton £1,399 • Manchester £1,499

Single Supplement £629

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

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Begin in Mediterranean resort-city Tel Aviv then take

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

Your Hotels

Hotel Metropolitan, Tel Aviv Half-Board

HHHH* night 1

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

Ron Beach, Tiberias Half-Board

HHH* nights 2-3

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

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

NEW for 2019

Jordan – Petra & the Dead Sea

Gaze wide-eyed at one of the seven new world wonders, drive stunning desert highways, and experience the lowest spot on Earth.

7-day escorted holiday from £1,379 5% Feb Discount Now from £1,311

Floating in the Dead Sea

Petra

Amman Citadel

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Friendly Jordanian capital Amman is a mix of ancient and ultra-modern • Amman highlights include the hill-top Citadel and preserved Roman theatre • Taste delicious street food during a guided tour • Jerash is a window on the Roman past • Drive the Desert Highway south to Wadi Rum • Enjoy a 4 x 4 adventure through the Wadi’s dunes and dry river beds • Walk into the past as you explore incredible Petra • Visit ‘Little Petra’ • The Byzantine mosaics in Madaba are amongst the world’s best preserved • Take in astonishing views from Mt Nebo, supposed resting place of Moses • Spend two nights beside the shores of the mysterious Dead Sea and float in the healthgiving, mineral-laden waters • Six nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in the four-star Amman International Hotel in Amman, the four-star Mövenpick Nabatean Castle Hotel at Wadi Musa and the five-star Holiday Inn Dead Sea Resort • Return flights to Amman

Available Nov 2019, Feb, Mar & May 2020

Fly direct from this airport. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £1,379

Single Supplement from £333

Join this remarkable escorted tour to the friendly,

welcoming Kingdom of Jordan. Discover Amman’s mix of ancient and ultra-modern, and enjoy a roll call of once-in-alifetime experiences, from awe-inspiring sights, including Jerash’s Roman remains and astonishing, breathtaking Petra, to wonders of nature amongst a pristine desert landscape. Take the fabled King’s Highway and crown an unforgettable holiday with a stay on the shores of the mysterious Dead Sea, where health-giving waters add to the enjoyment.

Your Hotels

Amman International Hotel, Amman HHHH Half-Board nights 1-2 In a quiet location, this comfortable hotel offers lounge, bar and four restaurants, and well appointed, air-conditioned rooms with TV. There is free Wi-Fi in public areas.

Mövenpick Nabatean Castle Hotel, Wadi Musa HHHH Half-Board nights 3-4 This Arabian fortress-style hotel offers restaurant, lobby and heated indoor pool. Air-conditioned rooms boast free Wi-Fi, tea/ coffee-maker and balcony or terrace.

Holiday Inn Dead Sea Resort HHHHH Half-Board nights 5-6 Lush gardens, private beach, pool, fitness centre and spa, restaurants, bars, free Wi-Fi in public areas and comfortable, airconditioned rooms ensure a relaxed stay on the Dead Sea shore.

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André Rieu – Vrijthof Concert, Maastricht This special series of summer concerts are sure to be a wonderful not‑to‑be-missed experience!

3- or 5-day air-inclusive break from £509 5% Feb Discount Now from £484

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A seated ticket to see André Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra live in concert on the Vrijthof Square in Maastricht (ticket upgrades available – see opposite for details) • A visit to Maastricht • Visits to Amsterdam and Antwerp (5-day break only) • Two or four nights’ bed and continental breakfast accommodation at a four-star standard hotel in the Eindhoven area in The Netherlands (the name and location of your hotel will be confirmed at the time of your booking and on your reservation confirmation) • Return flights to Amsterdam

Available 4, 6, 11 & 13 Jul 2019 (3-day break) 3, 5, 10 & 12 Jul 2019 (5-day break)

Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Aberdeen £619 • Belfast (3-day break only) £599 • Birmingham £569 • Bristol £539 • Cardiff £599 • Durham Tees Valley £569 • East Midlands (3‑day break only) £589 • Edinburgh £589 • Gatwick £539 • Glasgow £619 • Heathrow £569 • Humberside £599 • Leeds/Bradford £569 • Liverpool £539 • Luton £509 • Manchester £529 • Newcastle £569 • Norwich £569 • Southampton £589 • Southend £509 • Stansted £529

Travel by Eurostar™ from £459*

ravel by Eurostar™ from London St Pancras T International or Ebbsfleet International. Please call us for more information. *Dates and itineraries vary if travelling by Eurostar™. Please see our website for full details.

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ach year André Rieu, the ‘Waltz King of Europe’ performs a series of concerts in his hometown of Maastricht in the Netherlands. Fly from an airport near you, on a choice of tremendous value three- or extended five-day breaks, to enjoy one of these spectacular, specially themed concerts, including delightful melodies from opera, musicals, film and the world of classical music, plus a few catchy waltzes! Acknowledged as one of the world’s greatest living musical legends, Dutch-born André Rieu was classically trained, and is now an accomplished violinist, an excellent conductor and a truly great showman. With his orchestra, choir, soloists and special guests he brings a delightful and innovative approach to his concerts, recreating the atmosphere of 19th-century Viennese Dance Halls. Rapt audiences sway with the music, hum along and even dance in the aisles – it all happens! During the concert – the highlight of each break – you will hear music from across André’s repertoire, from his first major hit album, ‘Strauss & Co’ to his latest release, ‘Amore’. It will be a wonderful not-to-be-missed experience! Fly into Amsterdam on the three-day tour and transfer by coach to enjoy a two-night stay in a hotel in the Eindhoven area. The highlight of your stay will be the afternoon and evening in Maastricht, where you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the delights of the medieval city, with its cobbled streets, cafés, bars and shops, before taking your seat on the Vrijthof Square for the unforgettable experience of seeing André Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra, Choir, Soloists and Special Guests in concert.

On the hugely popular, extended break, in addition to the concert in Maastricht, you’ll enjoy two wonderful additional days, the first spent in colourful Dutch capital Amsterdam, with its canals and cobblestones, its renowned museums, bars and cafés. A second included tour takes in medieval gem Antwerp, the ‘Diamond Capital of the World’, with its vast Grote Market square, pretty cobbled streets, the Rubens’ House Museum and towering Gothic cathedral.

Eurostar™-Inclusive Breaks

As an alternative to flying to Amsterdam, ‘let the train take the strain’. Travel aboard the superfast Eurostar service from London St Pancras International or Ebbsfleet International to Brussels, before transferring by coach to a comfortable, four-star standard hotel in Leuven or surrounding area (three-day break) or the Eindhoven area (five-day break), to enjoy the itineraries and the André Rieu and The Johann Strauss Orchestra concert in Maastricht as described above. At the end of the break a coach will transfer you back to Brussels Midi station for your return journey.

Optional Excursions • Maastricht Summertime Cruise – £11 • Amsterdam Cheese & Wine Cruise – £39

Your Hotel

Eindhoven area hotel HHHH Bed & Breakfast You will stay in a good quality four-star standard hotel in the Eindhoven area. Bedrooms have private facilities, a trouser press and hairdryer. All the hotels have good bars and restaurants and you are assured of a warm welcome.

Please note: Some of the hotels we use have not been officially star rated, but have been assessed by us as the equivalent of a four-star standard hotel.

Your concert ticket + upgrades

All Air & Eurostar™ Inclusive breaks in this brochure include a Category 5 €59.00 seated ticket . You can upgrade your seat(s) to Categories 4, 3, 2, 1 or Premium for the following supplements. Prices are per person and include a booking fee.

Ticket Upgrade Supplements • Category 4 (€69.00) ticket – £16 • Category 3 (€79.00) ticket – £36 • Category 2 (€92.00) ticket – £53 • Category 1 (€102.00) ticket – £70 • Premium (€125.00) ticket – £100

Vrijthof Concert Seating Plan Stage

Premium CAT 1 CAT 2 CAT 3 CAT 4 CAT 5

Please note this is an outdoor concert with no tiered seating. You will be required to walk between your coach transfer drop‑off /pick-up points and the venue. The concert will commence at approximately 9pm and will finish at about 11:45pm. Please note: We are unable to guarantee in which block you will be seated.

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More ‘must-see’ destinations!

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Galway, Connemara & Ireland’s Stunning West Discover one of the most beautiful and unspoilt corners of Ireland, renowned for its ancient Gaelic heritage and traditional Irish hospitality.

Lake Como & Alpine Railways Take in Italy’s most romantic lake, some spectacular views, and an unforgettable journey to one of the world’s most famous resorts.

6-day escorted holiday Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Bristol £639 • East Midlands £639 • Gatwick £659 • Liverpool £679 • Luton £639 • Stansted £599

6-day escorted holiday Available Feb to Apr & Nov 2019, Feb to Apr 2020 Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from:

• Birmingham £699 • Bristol £679 • Edinburgh £649 • Gatwick £629 • Luton £629 • Manchester £649 • Stansted £629 Bernina Express Railway at Lake Bianco © photo swiss-image.ch

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.

Carcassonne, Avignon & Provence

8-day escorted holiday Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019, Mar to May 2020 Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Gatwick £999 • Luton £999 • Manchester £999 • Stansted £999

8-day resort-based holiday

Journey through the rolling Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an countryside of Provence, extra 5% off already great prices from: • Aberdeen £949 as its historic UNESCOlisted crowning glories are • Birmingham £899 • Bristol £669 • Durham Tees Valley £919 • Edinburgh £779 • Gatwick £649 • Heathrow £729 thrillingly brought to life. • 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 Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Bristol £819 • Edinburgh £849 • Gatwick £819 • Heathrow £829 • Luton £819 • Manchester £819

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 Available Mar to Nov 2019 Fly direct from these airports. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from:

• Birmingham £879 • Bristol £869 • East Midlands £919 • Edinburgh £909 • Gatwick £789 • Luton £849 • Manchester £909 • Stansted £809

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New England in the Fall

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

9-day escorted holiday from £1,299 5% Feb Discount Now from £1,235

Stowe Church, Stowe

Boston

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

Available Sep & Oct 2019, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £1,299 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,379

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

There 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) Please note: On selected dates you will stay at the Courtyard Secaucus Meadowlands on nights 1-2.

Single Supplement from £365 Call us on: 0330 160 7922

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 5% Feb Discount Now from £1,330

French Quarter, New Orleans

Elvis Presley’s Graceland

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

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

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £1,629 (UK connecting flight available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,399

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

Single Supplement from £495

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Join us for an unforgettable journey through America’s

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

Your Hotels

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

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)

NEW for 2019

The Wonders of the US National Parks

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

17-day escorted holiday from £2,679 5% Feb Discount Now from £2,546

Grand Teton National Park

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

Available May, Jun, Sep, Oct 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £2,679 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

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

Mount Rushmore

Bryce Canyon

On this epic journey you’ll take in eye-popping

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

Your Hotels

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

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

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The Canadian Rockies

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

11-day escorted holiday from £1,879 5% Feb Discount Now from £1,786

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

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

Jasper National Park

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

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £1,879 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Optional Excursions • Banff & Sulpur Mountain Gondola (half day) – £49 • Banff Helicopter Ride – £180 • Jasper Skytram & Sightseeing (half day) – £39 • Jasper Harley Davidson Sidecar Tour – £119 • Vancouver & Capilano Suspension Bridge (full day) – £84 • Butchart Gardens (half day)– £35 • Victoria Whale Watching (half day) – from £81

Special Departure

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

Single Supplement from £557 *Please note: On selected departures you will stay at the Century Plaza Hotel on nights 6-7.

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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.

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

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 5% Feb Discount Now from £1,415

Toronto

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

Niagara Falls

Château Frontenac, Québec City

This wonderful, hugely popular scenic journey takes in

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

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

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Gatwick £1,559 • Manchester £1,489

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

Your Hotels

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

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

Single Supplement from £567 Call us on: 0330 160 7922

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 5% Feb Discount Now from £1,140

Chand Baori Stepwell

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

Taj Mahal

Uncover 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 Mar to May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2020 last night in jungle resort Vanaashyra complete the wonderful adventure. Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Don’t forget,

Available

take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £1,199 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,399

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

Extend your holiday See more of India from just £369. Choose from Goa, Kerala, Varanasi, Udaipur or Nepal. Please see our website for further information.

Single Supplement £499

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

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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)

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 £1,999 5% Feb Discount Now from £1,900

Backwaters of Kerala

Pancha Pandava rathas

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

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

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Single Supplement from £930

Discover the colours and scents of languid, verdant

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

Your Hotels

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

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

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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

5% Feb Discount Now from £1,900

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 • Journey along the Mekong River by fast passenger boat • Enjoy the floating market at Cai Rang • ‘HCMC’ – the former Saigon • 12 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Six lunches and dinner on eight nights • Outbound flight via Singapore to Bangkok, returning from Ho Chi Minh City

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

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,999

Optional Excursions • Thai Dinner Dance – £21 • River Kwai & Death Railway (full day) – £64

Single Supplement from £599

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This 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)

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

Small-Group Tour

15-day escorted holiday from £3,799 5% Feb Discount Now from £3,610

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

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

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £3,799

Optional Excursion • Victoria Falls Sunset Cruise – £89

Victoria Falls

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

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

Your Hotels

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

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

Single Supplement from £695 Call us on: 0330 160 7922

Small-Group Tour

Kenya Grand Safari – Stay at Treetops

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

9-day escorted holiday from £2,299 5% Feb Discount Now from £2,185

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

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

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £2,299 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Single Supplement from £89

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

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

Your Hotels

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

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

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

Fly direct from this airport. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £1,999

America’s Golden West Enjoy a classic introduction to the USA, taking in California, Las Vegas and the aweinspiring Grand Canyon.

14-day escorted holiday Available Apr to May, Sep & Oct 2019, Mar to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from this airport. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £2,049 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

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

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

Fly direct from this airport. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £1,799 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

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

17-day escorted holiday Available May, Sep to Nov 2019,

Jan to Mar, May to Jun, Sep to Nov 2020

Fly from this airport. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £2,859 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

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

11-day escorted holiday Available Sep & Oct 2019 Fly direct from this airport. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £1,599

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

15-day escorted holiday Available Oct 2019, Mar, Sep & Oct 2020 Fly from this airport. Don’t forget, take an extra 5% off already great prices from: • Heathrow £3,599

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