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50stunning wish–list destinations

The following pages are crammed with 50 such-like wish-list destinations, selected from Newmarket Holidays’ vast range of award-winning escorted tours… How many can you tick off your list? The majesty of the Scottish Highlands Ireland’s beautiful West Coast Immortal Venice – La Serennissima Romeo & Juliet’s Verona Florence – Renaissance gem Glittering Monte Carlo Kenya

The Northern Lights

Matera’s sassi caves Snow capped Etna & flower-strewn Taormina Western Norway’s stunning Fjords Iceland and the Northern Lights Lisbon – Portugal’s New World gateway City of Flamenco Seville Granada’s beautiful Alhambra Cathar fortress city Carcassonne Paris – incomparable City of Light Slovenia’s idyllic Lake Bled Walled Dubrovnik – Adriatic Pearl Valletta, Malta’s great natural harbour

The Great Wall of China

Jerusalem & the Holy Land Rose-Red Petra & the Dead Sea Tulips in Amsterdam Prague – Bohemian treasure chest Vienna – birthplace of the Waltz Polish royal seat Krakow

St Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow

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Paris

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Bryce Canyon

Tick off the ones you’ve visited! Moscow & the Kremlin City of the Tsars, St Petersburg Uzbekistan’s Silk Road Treasures Istanbul – where East meets West Oberammergau – Passion Play village Santa’s Home in Lapland All-powerful Washington, DC New England’s Fall Colours Graceland – home of the King Birthplace of Jazz New Orleans San Francisco & the Golden Gate The star-studded streets of Hollywood

Venice

The eye-popping Grand Canyon Canada’s majestic Rocky Mountains Alaska’s pristine Inside Passage The Taj Mahal – monument to Love Amritsar’s Golden Temple Cambodia’s extraordinary Angkor Wat The timeless Mekong Delta

Mount Fuji, Hakone

Electric city Tokyo The Great Wall of China Cape Town & majestic Table Mountain Kenya’s breath-taking Masai Maara The Pyramids of Egypt Sparkling Rio de Janeiro World Wonder Machu Picchu

your total 50

Petra

Machu Picchu

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Must-see destinations… and must-do experiences! Let’s face it, we all like to make lists about the places we’ve always dreamed of visiting, or the things we’ve always wanted to do, but never quite got round to organising. It’s always fun to plan ahead and to look forward to exploring somewhere new. At Newmarket Holidays we have over 36 years of sharing our wonderful world with happy customers, helping them to discover must-see places and enjoy must-do experiences close to home and across the globe. The following pages are crammed with 50 such-like wish-list destinations, selected from Newmarket Holidays’ vast range of awardwinning escorted tours… how many did you tick off on pages two and three, and where’s next on your list? Wherever you decide to explore next, we look forward to the pleasure of your company!

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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. *Terms and conditions apply

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Rio de Janeiro

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Loch Lomond & the Edinburgh Tattoo

4-day escorted holiday from £589

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo§

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

Available Aug 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £609 • Belfast City £625 • Birmingham £625 • Bristol £589 • Gatwick £595 • Heathrow £609 • Luton £595 • Manchester £625 • Southampton £675 • Southend £609 • Stansted £595

Tour Only without flights from £460

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

Single Supplement from £60 *The Avonbridge Hotel does not have a lift. Ground floor rooms are available but are accessed by three steps.

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Edinburgh Tattoo§

Trossachs National Park

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

Your Hotel

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

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

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

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

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

§ Images © The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

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

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

7-day escorted holiday from £735

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 Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast City £785 • Birmingham £769 • Bristol £755 • Gatwick £735 • Heathrow £839 • Luton £745 • Manchester £769

Tour Only without flights from £600

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

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

Your Hotel

The Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge Half-Board

★★★

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

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

4-day escorted holiday from £395

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

Available Mar to Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £519 • Birmingham £395 • Bristol £395 • Cardiff £489 • East Midlands £469 • Edinburgh £415 • Exeter £489 • Gatwick £395 • Glasgow £415 • Heathrow £529 • Inverness £519 • Leeds/Bradford £489 • Liverpool £395 • London City £489 • Luton £395 • Manchester £395 • Newcastle £395 • Southampton £489 • Stansted £395

Personalise your holiday • Glens of Antrim & Giant’s Causeway (full day) – from £32

Tour Only without flights from £280

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

Single Supplement from £96

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

Your Hotel Choices

Ibis, Belfast City Centre ★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £395 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 by Wyndham Belfast, ★★★ Belfast City Centre Bed & Breakfast Price from £442 The hotel is near Belfast’s iconic City Hall. Amenities include the SQ Bar and Grill, with Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception and lifts. Guest rooms offer a TV, tea/coffee makingfacilities and a telephone.

Titanic Hotel, Belfast ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £542 This beautiful hotel in the heart of the Titanic Quarter has art deco maritime inspired decor throughout.

Galway, Connemara & Ireland’s Stunning West

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

6-day escorted holiday from £655

Kylemore Abbey

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

Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £685 • Bristol £669 • East Midlands £665 • Gatwick £709 • Liverpool £685 • Luton £665 • Manchester £685 • Stansted £655

Tour Only without flights from £560

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

Single Supplement from £130

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

Your Hotel

McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris Half-Board

★★★★

This excellent hotel offers spacious accommodation, restaurant and bar, a beauty studio and leisure centre with a pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and gym. Entertainment is offered each evening including social dancing and live music. All the en-suite bedrooms have a TV and DVD player, iron, safe, hairdryer and tea/ coffee-making facilities.

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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 £569

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

Available Mar & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast* £809 • Birmingham £619 • Bristol £793 • Edinburgh £759 • Gatwick £579 • Heathrow £619 • Liverpool £569 • Luton £729 • Manchester £595

Tour Only without flights from £450 Travel at your convenience by making your own way to your hotel.

Single Supplement from £75 Please note: In the unlikely event of a steam locomotive breaking down and/or being unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute the engine with a diesel locomotive. *Belfast International or Belfast City depending on departure date. This will be confirmed when booking.

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Castletown Station © www.visitisleofman.com

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

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

Your Hotel

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

Chesterhouse Hotel, Douglas Half-Board

★★★

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

Rutland Hotel, Douglas Half-Board

★★★

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

Ascot Hotel, Douglas Half-Board

★★★

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

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 £765

Juliet’s Balcony, Verona

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

Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,109 • Birmingham £949 • Bournemouth £999 • Bristol £859 • Cardiff £1,045 • East Midlands £935 • Edinburgh £905 • Gatwick £765 • Glasgow £915 • Humberside £1,115 • Inverness £1,145 • Leeds/Bradford £935 • Luton £785 • Manchester £859 • Newquay £999 • Norwich £1,069 • Southampton £1,059 • Stansted £765 • Teesside £1,109

Tour Only without flights from £620

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

Single Supplement from £21 Please note: Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable. *Complimentary local wine is served with dinner.

Rialto Bridge, Venice

Torbole, Lake Garda

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

Your Hotel Choices

Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone ★★★ Half-Board Price from £765 This stylish hotel is next to the lake, about three miles south of Malcesine.

Hotel Rely, Malcesine/Brenzone ★★★ Half-Board Price from £785 Located south of Malcesine, this hotel has a restaurant, outdoor pool and terrace.

Hotel Smeraldo, Malcesine/Brenzone Half-Board

★★★ Price from £785

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

Hotel Angelini, Torbole ★★★ Half-Board Price from £795 This family-run hotel is close to the lake and a ten-minute walk from the centre.

Hotel Continental, Torbole ★★★★ Half-Board* Price from £897 In an elevated position close to the village of Nago, this hotel has easy access to Torbole.

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

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

Available

8-day escorted holiday from £959

Portofino

Join us for a holiday that combines rest and relaxation in

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

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

May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,019 • Bristol £989 • Edinburgh £1,089 • Gatwick £959 • Leeds/Bradford £1,019 • Liverpool £1,019 • Luton £959 • Manchester £1,019 • Stansted £959

Single Supplement from £266

Please note: At the beginning and end of the season, certain facilities at the hotel and beach may not be available. 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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Your Hotel

Ai Pozzi Village Hotel & Wellness Centre, Loano Half Board ★★★★ Set a little over half a mile from the Ligurian Sea, the well appointed Ai Pozzi Village offers a private beach with shuttle service, large outdoor pool, tennis court and indoor spa with sauna, steam room and hot tub (treatments payable locally). Two restaurants, coffee bar, bar and snack bar, free Wi-Fi and bright rooms featuring flat-screen TV and balcony add to the pleasures of the stay.

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

Portofino

8-day escorted holiday from £885

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 Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,149 • Bournemouth £1,079 • Bristol £949 • East Midlands £959 • Gatwick £885 • Glasgow £959 • Humberside £1,135 • Inverness £1,165 • Luton £935 • Manchester £1,025 • Newquay £1,069 • Norwich £1,119 • Stansted £935 • Teesside £1,149

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

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

Step into places that are the living embodiment of La

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

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Belvedere, Montecatini ★★★ Half-Board Price from £885 Close to the spa-town’s centre, the popular Belvedere offers a bar, lounge, lift and restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms offer TV and telephone. Rooms with a small balcony are available.

Hotel Manzoni, Montecatini ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £956 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.

Hotel Adua, Montecatini ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £986 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.

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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 £999

Ostuni

Hotel del Levante

Trulli Houses, Alberobello

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

Available May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

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

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £999 • Liverpool £999 • Stansted £999

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

Single Supplement from £294

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

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Your Hotel

Hotel del Levante, Torre Canne Half-Board

★★★★

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

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.

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend three nights in the foothills of Mount Etna • Discover Europe’s most celebrated active volcano • Enjoy hill-top Taormina, one of the Mediterranean’s most sparkling treasures • Visit Syracuse, one of Ancient Greece’s most important cities • Spend a day exploring the beautiful Aeolian Islands • Spend four nights in the coastal town of Santa Flavia • Discover and explore Sicily’s colourful capital Palermo • The monastery at Monreale is one of Sicily’s greatest glories • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Orrizonte, Acireale and the four-star Domina Zagarella, Santa Flavia • Return flights to Catania or Palermo

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £999 • Luton £999 • Manchester £1,019

Personalise your holiday • Segesta (full day) – from £35

Single Supplement from £208

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.

Taormina & Mount Etna

8-day escorted holiday from £999

Santa Flavia

ombine a three-night stay beneath the towering cone of snow-capped Etna, with a four-night beachside stay close to Sicily’s historic capital Palermo. The holiday includes visits to Etna’s lava-strewn slopes and nearby hilltop Taormina, a memorable day amongst the offshore Aeolian isles and the chance to experience colourful Palermo. A visit to Archimedes’ ancient Syracuse and an opportunity, on an optional excursion, to visit Segesta’s Doric Temple and mountaintop Erice, complete your enjoyment. Explore Taormina’s marbled streets and famous GrecoRoman theatre. You’ll also take in the once impregnable city of Syracuse, with its old town and great cathedral, and spend a day on the sun-kissed volcanic Aeolian Isles. Your second base provides opportunities to explore Palermo, visit Segesta on an optional excursion, and the chance to rest and relax by the beach and pool.

Your Hotels

Hotel Orrizonte, Acireale Half-Board

★★★★ nights 1-3

This hotel, at the foot of Mount Etna offers magnificent views of the volcano and the coastline, and boasts good standard guest rooms, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant overlooking the garden.

Hotel Domina Zagarella, Santa Flavia Half-Board

★★★★ nights 4-7

Set above a blue bay, overlooking the Sicilian coastal town this hotel has pools and terraces, two restaurants, bars and a private beach. The bright, modern rooms have balconies.

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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 £949

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 Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,174 • Bristol £1,174 • Cardiff £1,204 • Edinburgh £1,204 • Gatwick* £949 • Glasgow £1,204 • Humberside £1,174 • Inverness £1,204 • Leeds/Bradford £1,204 • London City £1,204 • Luton* £950 • Manchester £1,174 • Newcastle £1,204 • Norwich £1,174 • Teesside £1,174

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

Single Supplement from £217

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

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

Your Hotel

Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand 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!

Iceland – Reykjavík & the Northern Lights

Discover Europe’s most surprising capital, explore the ‘Land of Fire and Ice’ and search for a celestial phenomenon.

4- or 5-day escorted holiday from £735*

Gullfoss Falls

Northern Lights

Strokkur Geyser

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A guided tour of Reykjavík, Europe’s most northerly capital • Go in search of the Aurora Borealis – the fabled Northern Lights • On the five-day break, there’s the opportunity to join an excursion to view volcanos and puffins • Three or four nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the Hotel Cabin, Reykjavík (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Reykjavík (Keflavik)

Available Dec 2019, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec 2020, Feb & Mar 2021

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £735 • Edinburgh £765 • Gatwick £765 • Glasgow £779 • Heathrow £829 • Luton £735 • Manchester £765

Personalise your holiday • Blue Lagoon (half day) – from £135 • Golden Circle Tour (full day) – from £139 • Southern Shore Adventure (full day) (five-day break only) – £138

Single Supplement from £162 *Prices based on a four-day tour. We also offer a five-day tour, please see our website for further details. Due to extremely high demand, and in order to avoid disappointment, we strongly recommended that you pre-book your optional excursions in advance. 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.

njoy a break with a difference, as you fly to the ‘Land of Fire and Ice’ to explore one of Europe’s most surprising and welcoming cities, together with its surrounding glaciated landscape of smouldering volcanoes, plunging waterfalls, bubbling thermal pools and spouting geysers. With the chance perhaps to witness the extraordinary Aurora Borealis, this is a simply irresistible few days away. The break is based in a choice of hotels in colourful, welcoming Reykjavík, set between the mountains and the sea. An included guided city tour takes in views from the extraordinary ‘Pearl’ – a glass-domed conference centre converted from disused water tanks – and landmarks such as the Presidential Residence and the towering Hallgrim’s Church.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Cabin, Reykjavík ★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £735 Set on the promenade overlooking scenic Faxafloi Bay, and a 25-minute-walk from the city centre, the Cabin is a modern, wellequipped hotel offering comfortable rooms with satellite TV, and public amenities which include a restaurant and a lobby bar.

Hotel Klettur, Reykjavík ★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £829 The centrally located Hotel Klettur is close to Reykjavík’s main shopping street and is also a pleasant walk to the elegant harbour and famous Hallgrímskirkja Church. The hotel offers a bar and lounge area, breakfast room and reception. The bedrooms have satellite TV, telephone, mini-fridge and tea/coffeemaking facilities.

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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 £839

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 • Return flights to Tromsø • Representation in resort

Available Feb & Mar 2020

Fly direct from • Gatwick £839

Personalise your holiday • Snowmobile Safari (approx 7 hours) – £170 • Husky Sleigh Safari (approx 5 hours) – £165 • Fjord and Wildlife Cruise (approx 3–4 hours) – £98 • Sami Reindeer Experience (approx 4 hours) – £125 Please note: The above timings include travel to and from the excursion. 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.

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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, a phenomenon that often completes the pleasure of a visit to this fascinating corner of Europe.

Explore the delights of Tromsø, where the quayside market, famous Polar Museum, paying tribute to Arctic pioneers, stunning ‘Arctic Cathedral’, Nordnorsk art museum, waterside Polaria exhibition and the Ludwig Mack Brewery are amongst the highlights. Join the included excursion to an ‘Aurora Base Station’, for the best chance of glimpsing the extraordinary celestial phenomenon that flickers in the northern skies, and perhaps take the cable car to the summit of Mt Storsteinen for unsurpassed views. A choice of wonderful optional tours, including Husky and Snowmobile safaris and coastal cruises, are available, adding to the excitement and enjoyment of your visit to this remarkable winter wonderland.

Your Hotel

Thon Hotel Polar, Tromsø Bed & Breakfast

★★★

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.

Pousadas of Portugal

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

8-day escorted holiday from £1,105

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

Porto

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

Your Hotels

Pousada de Queluz, Lisbon

★★★★ nights 1-3

May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

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

Fly from these airports. Prices from

Pousada de Viseu, Viseu

Available

• Birmingham* £1,329 • Edinburgh £1,289 • Gatwick £1,119 • Leeds/Bradford* £1,329 • Luton £1,105 • Manchester £1,155 • Stansted £1,119 • Teesside* £1,329

Single Supplement from £161

★★★★ nights 4-5

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

Pousada Mosteiro de Amares, ★★★★ Amares nights 6-7

*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.

One of the ‘Small Luxury Hotels of the World’, this truly luxurious Pousada is a converted monastery. Superb amenities include an outdoor pool and tennis court.

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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 £649

Plaza de Espana, Seville

La Alhambra, Granada

La Alhambra, Courtyard

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

Available Mar to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £760 • Birmingham £719 • Bristol £719 • East Midlands £689 • Gatwick £655 • Glasgow £729 • Leeds/Bradford £749 • Liverpool £689 • Luton £669 • Manchester £689 • Newcastle £719 • Southampton £785 • Southend £649 • Stansted £669 • Teesside £849

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

Single Supplement from £150

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

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

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Las Villas de Antikaria, Antequera ★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £649 This comfortable hotel is located within walking distance of Antequera. It has its own restaurant, bar, cafeteria and large sun terrace. Rooms have private facilities, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, hairdryer and telephone.

Hotel Antequera, Antequera ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £765 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.

NEW for 2020

Historic Paradors of Hidden Spain

Stay in three delightful paradors and discover a spectacular backdrop of ocean and mountains in one of Spain’s most fascinating corners

8-day escorted holiday from £1,375

Santillana del Mar, Cantabria

Santiago de Compostela

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in three historic Parador hotels, all with echoes of royalty and nobility • Enjoy the delights of fashionable Santander • Visit Santillana del Mar – one of Spain’s prettiest villages • Catch a glimpse of the towering Picos de Europa mountains • Visit relaxed Gijón and historic Asturian capital Oviedo • Walk in pilgrims’ footsteps in ancient Santiago de Compostela and stunning, riverside León • Discover the fine historic port of A Coruña • Spend a day at leisure in the ducal surroundings of exquisite Lerma • Seven nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Parador de Limpias, the four-star Parador de Vilalba and the four-star Parador de Lerma • Four dinners • Return flights to Bilbao

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £1,409 • Edinburgh £1,459 • Gatwick £1,425 • Manchester £1,389 • Southend £1,375 • Stansted £1,425

Personalise your holiday • Burgos (half day) – from £35

Single Supplement from £259

Parador de Lerma

iscover a fascinating region of northern Spain, where dusty plain gives way to spectacular mountains and a verdant coastline fringed by stunning beaches and fashionable resorts, and the provinces of Cantabria and Asturias, Galicia and Castilla y León exude history, culture and charm. Explore ancient cities along the fabled ‘Camino’ pilgrims’ trail, and in addition to the comforts of the ‘Paradores’, enjoy the distinctive cuisines and fine wines of this very special corner of the world.

Your Hotels

Parador de Limpias, Limpias ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast plus one dinner nights 1-2 Set in beautiful parkland, with gardens, tennis court, indoor and outdoor seasonal pools, gym and sauna, this Parador offers comfortable rooms and a garden view dining.

Parador de Vialba, Vialba ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast plus one dinner nights 3-5 Tucked away in an old quarter, this Parador boasts tapas bar, café and more formal restaurant, quiet garden area and terrace, as well as traditional, comfortable rooms.

Parador de Lerma, Lerma Half-board

★★★★ nights 6-7

This 17th-century palace, with furnishings and atmosphere to match, has a secluded inner courtyard, two restaurants, one serving delicious tapas, and rooms offering comfort and traditional style.

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Carcassonne, Avignon & Provence

Journey through the rolling countryside of Provence, as its historic UNESCO-listed crowning glories are thrillingly brought to life.

8-day escorted holiday from £735

Café at The Palais des Papes

Carcassonne

Pont d’Avignon

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A guided walking tour of historic, walled Carcassonne • A full day visit to majestic Avignon and the stunning Roman Pont du Gard • A Canal du Midi cruise • Included tour of Albi, birthplace of Toulouse-Lautrec • Visit charming, riverside Castres • Seven nights’ carefully chosen bed and continental breakfast accommodation at the three-star Ibis Carcassonne Est, Carcassonne (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to France

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly from these airports. Prices from • Edinburgh £785 • Gatwick £735 • Heathrow £829 • Luton £735 • Stansted £735

Personalise your holiday • Collioure (full day) – from £50

Single Supplement from £210

n this hugely popular tour to one of France’s most scenic corners, discover walled fortress-citadel Carcassonne – one of France’s greatest medieval glories – and marvel at the stunning papal city of Avignon, with its monumental Palais and fabled bridge. Take in the Roman glories of the Pont du Gard, visit historic Albi and Castres, and cruise on the tree-lined Canal du Midi, all against the background of a land famed for sunshine, food and light rosé wine.

Your Hotel Choices

Ibis Carcassonne Est, Carcassonne ★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £735 The Ibis is located on the outskirts of Carcassonne with a local bus service to the medieval city during the day. The hotel has a restaurant and bar. Rooms have private facilities and air conditioning.

Cerise Residence, Carcassonne ★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £784 The Cerise Residence is within walking distance of the medieval city and has an indoor swimming pool. One-bedroom apartments offer private facilities, a bedroom, living room and a kitchenette.

Mercure Carcassonne, Porte de la Cité ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £1,025 Located at the foot of the city, within walking distance of one of its ancient gates, this hotel has a restaurant, bar, gardens and outdoor swimming pool. Comfortable rooms have private facilities.

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Paris, Monet’s Garden & Rouen

NEW for 2020

Discover and explore the incomparable French capital, and visit famous Giverny and the beautifully restored ‘Joan of Arc’ city.

Monet’s Garden, Giverny

4-day escorted holiday from £549

Eiffel Tower

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy three nights close to the glorious French capital • Enjoy a guided introduction to the ‘City of Light’ • Visit artist Claude Monet’s exquisite Normandy gardens at Giverny • Visit beautifully restored Joan of Arc city Rouen, on the Upper Seine • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed & breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Sixteen, Montrouge, Paris • Return flights or Eurostar™ travel to Paris

Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

Travel by Eurostar™ direct from • St Pancras International £549 • Ebbsfleet International £549

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £665 • Belfast £599 • Birmingham £609 • Edinburgh £609 • Exeter £609 • Gatwick £585 • Luton £585 • Manchester £599 • Newcastle £665 • Southampton £609 • Southend £585 • Stansted £585

Single Supplement from £185

Get to know one of the world’s favourite capitals, spending three nights in the ‘City of Light’ enjoying the magic of la vie Parisienne. Journey into beautiful Normandy to Impressionist Claude Monet’s famous house and garden, and historic, Seine-side Rouen, beautifully restored to its medieval glory.

Begin in the French capital, with its grand boulevards, icons like the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, gleaming Sacré Cœur, the Louvre, and the poignant shell of NôtreDame. As well as being a city of sights, Paris is a city of life, with any number of quartiers - the colourful Left Bank, village-like St-Paul, the aristocratic Marais or artists’ haven Montmartre – in which to soak up the atmosphere. After your included tour, let the city, its transport system, or simply your walking shoes, arrange your time for you. Your day in verdant Normandy is a delightful contrast, with bucolic scenes in Giverny complemented by the medieval streets and speciality shops of Rouen.

Your Hotel

Hotel Sixteen, Montrouge, Paris Bed & Breakfast

★★★

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.

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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 £989

Rovinj

Amphitheatre, Pula

Lake Bled

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

Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £1,008 • Edinburgh £1,038 • Gatwick £989 • Leeds/Bradford £1,228 • Liverpool £1,038 • Luton £988 • Manchester £1,184 • Stansted £988

Personalise your holiday • Two Islands Boat Cruise (full day) – from £67 • Postojna Caves & Predjama Castle (full day) – from £45

Single Supplement from £119

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

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Based in a beautifully appointed shore-side hotel in

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

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

Your Hotel

Grand Hotel Opatijska Cvijeta, Opatija Half-Board

★★★★

Overlooking the harbour and promenade 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 view rooms are available for a supplement.

Dubrovnik & Croatian Island Cruise

Cruise & Stay

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

11-day Island Cruise & Stay holiday from £1,835

Dubrovnik

MS Mendula

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy three nights close to Dubrovnik • Explore the Pearl of the Adriatic during your free time • Three nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Tirena, Babin Kuk, Dubrovnik • Board MS Mendula for a week’s memorable cruising. • Return flights to Dubrovnik • All ship and airport transfers in Croatia

Available Aug to Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £1,835 • Manchester £1,909 • Stansted £1,835

Single Supplement from £284

njoy a three-night stay close to Croatia’s stunning walled gem, resting and relaxing in the verdant surroundings of Babin Kuk before joining beautiful MS Mendula to cruise through the warm, blue waters of the Adriatic Sea, gently island-hopping. Enjoy all the delights of a cruise aboard your private yacht as you call into some of Croatia’s most picturesque harbours and some idyllic ‘hidden coves’, taking the opportunity each day to swim or snorkel in blue waters. Visit some stunning off-shore isles and some ancient cities, including Split and Dubrovnik, stepping ashore each day to explore, and to dine under the stars.

Your Hotel & Ship

Hotel Tirena, Babin Kuk, Dubrovnik Half-Board

★★★ nights 1-3

Set on the coast just three miles from Dubrovnik, this hotel offers a restaurant, bar and pool.

Your Yacht MS Mendula

★★★★ nights 4-10

Cruising at a leisurely 12 knots this beautiful yacht, which is air-conditioned throughout, has a maximum passenger capacity of just 31, sleeping in 16 comfortable cabins. All cabins are furnished with dresser, chair, safe, hairdryer, closet, bedside lamp, mirrors, and private bathroom with shower and WC. The main ‘living/breakfast room’ offers wireless internet connection and satellite TV, and there is ample space for sunbathing on the top deck. The price includes accommodation in a lower deck cabin. These cabins have a double bed, with a porthole in both the cabin and bathroom.

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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 £769

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 four-star Hotel Santana, Qawra (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Malta

Available Dec 2019, Mar to May & Oct to Dec 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £989 • East Midlands £829 • Exeter £829 • Gatwick £769 • Liverpool £945 • Luton £769 • Manchester £805 • Newcastle £819 • Southend £939 • Stansted £769

Single Supplement from £97

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. Other included 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 ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £769 150 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.

Dolmen Resort Hotel, Qawra ★★★★ Half-Board* Price from £862 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.

*Drinks Package includes local beer, wine, soft drinks, with dinner.

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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 £1,879

Jerusalem

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

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

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £1,879 • Luton £1,905 • Manchester £1,905

Single Supplement from £736

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

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

Your Hotels

Hotel Metropolitan, Tel Aviv Half-Board

★★★★* night 1

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

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

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

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NEW for 2020

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 £1,469

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 fourstar Mövenpick Nabatean Castle Hotel at Wadi Musa and the five-star Mövenpick Hotel Dead Sea • Return flights to Amman

Available Feb, Mar, May, Nov 2020, Feb, Mar & May 2021

Fly direct from • Heathrow £1,469

Single Supplement from £357

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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 ★★★★ 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 ★★★★ 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-making facilities and balcony or terrace.

Mövenpick Hotel Dead Sea, Dead Sea ★★★★★ Half-Board nights 5-6 This excellent resort boasts pools, spa (treatments payable locally), fitness centre, restaurant and bar. Air-conditioned rooms have a TV, Wi-Fi and stunning views.

Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields

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

4-day escorted holiday from £545

Amsterdam

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

Available Apr 2020 & Apr 2021

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £725 • Birmingham £625 • Bristol £625 • Cardiff £675 • Edinburgh £725 • Gatwick £569 • Glasgow £725 • Heathrow £659 • Humberside £689 • Leeds/Bradford £689 • Luton £545 • Manchester £605 • Southampton £649 • Southend £545 • Teesside £639

Single Supplement from £104

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

Keukenhof

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

Your Hotel

Ibis Hotel, Tilburg Bed & Breakfast with one dinner

★★★

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

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

8-day escorted holiday from £839

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy an included tour of historic Prague • See Charles’ Bridge’s blackened statues and Old Town Square’s fascinating astronomical clock • Journey through beautiful, forested Bohemia • A guided tour brings to life Imperial Vienna • See the Ringstrasse buildings and the Hofburg Palace – home to the Spanish Riding School of Vienna • Pay a visit to cosmopolitan Bratislava, en route to Hungary • Explore twin city Budapest, with its style and traditional thermal baths, on a guided tour • Enjoy a Danube river cruise in Budapest, with stunning views of the vast Gothic Parliament • Seven nights’ carefully chosen three- and fourstar bed and breakfast accommodation at the Aureli Hotel Gloria, Prague, the Novum Hotel Prinz Eugen, Vienna and the Hotel Hungaria City Center, Budapest • Outbound flight to Prague, returning from Budapest

Available Apr to Nov 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £919 • Bristol £919 • Edinburgh £975 • Gatwick £839 • Luton £919 • Manchester £975 • Stansted £879

Personalise your holiday • Evening Prague River Cruise – from £35 • Dresden (full day) – from £21 • Schönbrunn Palace (half day) – from £24 • Folklore Evening Budapest – from £35

Single Supplement from £273

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Tyn Cathedral & Clock Tower, Prague

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

Your Hotels

Aureli Hotel Gloria, Prague Bed & Breakfast

★★★ nights 1-3

Novum Hotel Prinz Eugen Vienna Bed & Breakfast

★★★★ nights 4-5

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

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

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

The Spirit of Kraków

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

5-day escorted holiday from £535

Auschwitz

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

Available Mar to Nov 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £664 • Bournemouth £548 • Bristol £548 • East Midlands £568 • Edinburgh £608 • Gatwick £535 • Leeds/Bradford £674 • Liverpool £604 • Luton £548 • Manchester £604 • Newcastle £664 • Stansted £548

Personalise your holiday • Wieliczka Salt Mine – from £36

Single Supplement from £168

Wawel Castle

Mariacki Church, Kraków

iscover one of a handful of major Central European cities to have survived the centuries unscathed. Kraków, former Archbishopric of Pope John-Paul II, and a colourful university seat humming with modern life and postCommunist enthusiasm, is one of Europe’s must-see ‘new’ destinations. Our escorted break lifts the veil on this great visual masterpiece whose UNESCO-listed architectural treasures rival any found across the continent, and also pays a respectful visit to the preserved remains of infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau. The break also includes the chance, on an optional excursion, to visit the astonishing, UNESCO-listed salt mines at Wieliczka.

Your Hotel Choices

Q Hotel, Kraków Bed & Breakfast

★★★ Price from £534

Q Hotel Plus, Krakow Bed & Breakfast

★★★★ Price from £549

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

Located in the city centre, this hotel is close to Krakow’s main rail station, market square, and Wawel Hill.

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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 £999

Grand Cascade in Peterhof

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

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

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,045 • Birmingham £1,029 • Bristol £1,029 • Cardiff £1,079 • Dublin £1,499 • Edinburgh £1,029 • Glasgow £1,029 • Heathrow £999 • Humberside £1,045 • Inverness £1,045 • Leeds/Bradford £1,045 • Manchester £1,029 • Newcastle £1,029 • Norwich £1,059 • Teesside £1,029

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

Single Supplement from £199 Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Russia. Please see our website for more details.

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Red Square, Moscow

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

Your Hotels

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

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

Uzbekistan & the Silk Road’s Jewels

NEW for 2020

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

11-day escorted holiday from £1,795

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

Khiva City Walls

Journey to a part of the world that for centuries formed

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

Your Hotels

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

Malika Khiva Hotel, Khiva

★★★ night 4

May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

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

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from

Rangrez Hotel, Bukhara

Available

• Birmingham £2,249 • Gatwick £2,175 • Heathrow £1,795 • Manchester £2,249

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

Single Supplement from £300

★★★ nights 5-7

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

Hotel Registon, Samarkand

★★★ nights 8-9

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

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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 £979

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 Paloma Suites, Kuşadasi on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis • Flights to Istanbul, returning from Izmir (via Istanbul)

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,069 • Edinburgh £1,089 • Gatwick £995 • Heathrow £1,039 • Manchester £1,069 • Stansted £979

Personalise your holiday • Kumkapi Fish Dinner (evening) – from £35 • Bosphorus River Cruise (half day) – from £19 • Pamukkale (full day) – from £73

Extend your holiday Three-night Kuşadasi extension – from £115

Single Supplement from £259 Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Turkey. Please see our website for more details.

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Celsus Library, Ephesus

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

Your Hotels

Hotel Yigitalp, Istanbul Bed & Breakfast

★★★★ 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

★★★★ 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.

Paloma Suites, Kuşadasi 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.

André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra – Live in Vienna See the ‘Waltz King’ live in the home of the Waltz!

4-day air-inclusive break from £759

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A seated Category 4 (€49 face value) ticket to the André Rieu concert in Vienna (see below for ticket upgrades) • Guided coach tour of Vienna • Three nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at your chosen hotel (see our website for hotel choices) • Return flights from your local UK airport to Vienna (see panel below for details) • Return airport to hotel transfers

Available 12 June 2020 Single Supplement from £180 Deposit £175 Departures & Pricing Information UK Airport

Flight times Hotel prices from Outbound Return 3-star 4-star Aberdeen* 06:10/14:40 15:30/21:15 £859 £909 Belfast* 07:00/13:30 14:50/19:25 £845 £895 Birmingham* 08:05/14:45 15:25/19:10 £775 £825 Bristol 14:00/17:30 18:05/19:35 £910 £960 Teeside International 06:20/13:30 14:15/21:45 £869 £919 Edinburgh* 12:45/18:10 11:10/17:10 £859 £909 Gatwick 07:00/10:05 10:50/12:05 £759 £809 Glasgow* 06:05/13:30 09:25/16:05 £919 £969 Heathrow 07:40/10:55 15:45/17:10 £805 £855 Humberside* 06:10/13:30 14:15/21:30 £845 £895 Leeds/Bradford* 10:00/18:50 12:00/17:00 £845 £895 Manchester 13:00/16:25 10:20/11:50 £805 £855 Newcastle* 06:05/13:30 14:50/19:30 £845 £895 Norwich* 06:05/13:30 14:15/16:50 £845 £895 Stansted 08:35/11:45 16:35/17:45 £759 £809

Join us for an unforgettable night of music and

showmanship in the company of the inimitable André Rieu and his glorious Johann Strauss Orchestra, on this four-day Air-Inclusive break to Vienna.

Your concert ticket

All our inclusive breaks include a Category 4 €49.00 seated ticket. You can upgrade your seat(s) to Categories 3, 2, 1 or Premium for the following supplements. Prices are per person and include booking fees:

Ticket Upgrade Supplements • Category 3 (€69 face value): £33.00 • Category 2 (€89 face value): £62.00 • Category 1 (€105 face value): £85.00 • Premium (€125 face value): £115.00

Vienna Stadthalle Seating Plan PREMIUM

STAGE ORCHESTRA

ORCHESTRA

CATEGORY 1

94 LOWER TIER SOUTH

LOWER TIER NORTH

FLOOR ONE

CATEGORY 3 93 CATEGORY 4

Please note: *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. The times shown indicate the departure time and arrival time and includes the wait time en-route. At the time of printing, the exact departure times have not yet been confirmed. Final timings will be confirmed to you with your Final Travel Documents.

FLOOR TWO

CATEGORY 2

FLOOR ONE

FLOOR TWO

72 LOWER TIER EAST

90 60

This tour is not included in the festive hamper offer.

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Oberammergau 2020 & Delightful Lake Garda

Experience the extraordinary wonder of the Passion Play, and all the pleasures of a delightful ‘lakes and mountains’ holiday.

NEW for 2020

10-day escorted holiday from £1,899

Salzburg Castle

Oberammergau Passion Play

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Category 2 ticket for the 2020 Passion Play • Souvenir Passion Play textbook • Discover ‘Sound of Music’ city Salzburg • Visits to Innsbruck, a Dolomite village, Lake Garda tour and Verona • Two nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Moserhof in Breitenwang, Reutte, Tyrol • One night’s bed and breakfast accommodation at a three/four-star guest house in Oberammergau or the surrounding area • Six nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at a four-star hotel on the shores of Lake Garda • Evening meal during the play interval • Outbound flights to Germany, returning from Italy

Available May to Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,949 • Dublin £1,989 • Edinburgh £1,929 • Gatwick £1,909 • Luton £1,909 • Manchester £1,909 • Stansted £1,899

Personalise your holiday • Venice (full day) – from £58

Single Supplement from £278 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours. Your return flight will depart from Verona, Venice or Bergamo Airports and transfer times are one hour for Verona, two hours for Bergamo and approximately three hours for Venice Airport. Passion Play Seating: You will be allocated a Category 2 ticket for the Oberammergau 2020 Passion Play. We are unable to confirm the exact seat numbers in advance. Please see our website for the seating plan.

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Oberammergau Passion Play

Once every ten years, some 1,500 residents of Bavarian

village Oberammergau re-enact the last week of the Life of Christ on a vast open-air stage in front of some 5,000 spectators, a true once-in-a-lifetime experience. Combine a visit to Oberammergau with stays in the Austrian Tyrol and on Garda’s shores.

Begin in a traditional Tyrolean hotel, enjoying a warm welcome and a day in ‘Sound of Music’ city Salzburg, before journeying to Oberammergau for the Passion Play. Stay in a local guesthouse, before heading south, via elegant Innsbruck, to Lake Garda. Rest and relax by blue waters, discover medieval gem Verona on an included tour, and perhaps complete a memorable holiday by joining an optional excursion to incomparable Venice.

Your Hotels

Hotel Moserhof, Breitenwang ★★★★ Half-Board nights 1-2 This delightful Tyrolean hotel, offers a traditional welcome, well-appointed rooms, wellness centre with plunge pool, sauna and steam room, terrace, lounge and restaurant.

Guest House, Oberammergau Bed & Breakfast night 3 You will stay in a local three- or four-star guest house allocated by the Passion Play organisers.

Various, Lake Garda Half-Board

★★★★ nights 4-9

You will enjoy a four-star hotel in one of a selection of wonderful shore-side locations, depending upon your departure date.

Lapland Santa Experience Day Break

Join us for One Amazing Day, full of laughter, fun and some precious family memories to cherish forever.

Adults from £499 Kids from £399

The price includes...

• Return flights to Pajala in Swedish Lapland, North of the Arctic Circle • Search for Santa experience • Private Santa Meeting • A token Children’s gift • Snowmobile Adventure • Reindeer Sleigh Ride • Husky Dog Experience • Tobogganing, ‘snowballing’ and snowmanmaking • Thermal Clothing • Lunch • In-flight catering • Return airport transfers to Santa’s Village

Available Dec 2019

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £499 • Bournemouth £499 • Cardiff £619 • East Midlands £499 • Gatwick £619 • Glasgow £599 • Leeds/Bradford £619 • Liverpool £619

Flying direct to

Santa’s village, Pajala

Join us for the most exciting, most magical and without

doubt most unforgettable day ever. Fly direct from your local airport to a still, white wilderness high above the Arctic Circle, where amongst the snowy forests, in a land inhabited by the ancient Sami people, with their husky dogs and herds of reindeer, as children of all ages know, there also lives, hidden from view, a Very Special Person.

Once-in-a-lifetime Experiences

Magical reindeer sleigh ride If anything sums up the magic and wonder of your Lapland Day Break, then it’s the journey on a traditional sleigh pulled by some of Santa’s reindeer – though possibly not Rudolf and his friends, since flying sleighs aren’t approved by Lapland Elf and Safety!

Husky Dog experience Enjoy an exhilarating ride over the frozen ground in a traditional sleigh drawn by the willing dogs.

Thrilling snowmobile ride! Enjoy the thrill of being at the helm of a high-powered snowmobile – on a specially prepared ‘circuit’ marked out in the snow close to the Activity Centre. Holders of full driving licences can take the controls, while for children under 15 there will be the chance to be pulled along in a sleigh. There will be plenty of time to catch your breath and to enjoy a warming berry juice or two between each thrilling experience.

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Washington, New York & Niagara Falls

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

10-day escorted holiday from £1,549

Niagara Falls

White House, Washington DC Times Square, New York

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

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

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £1,589 • Manchester £1,549

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

Single Supplement from £495 Please note: There is a $6 US charge to cross the border from Canada to the USA. This is payable in cash at the border crossing and is not included in the tour price.

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

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

Your Hotels

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

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

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

15-day escorted holiday from £2,229

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend time in mesmerising New York City • Spend two nights in the shadow of Niagara Falls • Enjoy a short stay in sparkling, waterfront Toronto • Visit historic, pretty Niagara-on-the-Lake • Visit capital city Ottawa and stay in Montréal • Discover historic Québec City, overlooking the mighty St Lawrence River • Enjoy a breathtaking ‘Fall Foliage’ drive through the stunning New England countryside • Discover coastal Maine’s Portland and Kennebunkport • Explore historic, elegant Boston • Spend three nights in the seafront resort of Hull • Follow the Pilgrim’s footsteps at Plimoth Plantation and visit Cape Cod • Complete the holiday with a visit to Newport • 13 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to New York

Available Sep & Oct 2020, Sep & Oct 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,229 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £2,359

Personalise your holiday • Manhattan City Tour & Top of the Rock (half day) – from £49 • Niagara Falls Lunch – from £26 • Helicopter Flight over Niagara Falls – from £85 • Toronto City Tour (half day) – from £28 • Québec City Guided Tour – from £19 • Mount Washington Cog Railway & Scenic Byways (full day) – from £54 • Boston City Tour (half day) – from £25

Single Supplement from £854 There is a $6 US charge to cross the border from Canada to the USA. This is payable in cash at the border crossing and is not included in the holiday price. *On selected dates you will stay at the Courtyard Secaucus Meadowlands on nights 1-2.

New York

Niagara Falls

his wonderful holiday showcases the sensational autumn colours of one of the world’s most beautiful corners, the sights and sounds of some of North America’s greatest cities, and in the plunging torrents of Niagara Falls, one of its most breathtaking natural wonders. Begin in mesmerizing New York, discovering the delights of the ‘Big Apple’ before heading through beautiful upper New York State, be-decked in glorious colour, to wondrous Niagara and the world-famous falls. Take an optional helicopter trip for a close-up view of the tumult, then head to Toronto, one of North America’s most cosmopolitan cities. Journey on the ‘Maple Leaf Trail’ to Ottawa and French Canadian Québec, taking in stylish Montréal and historic Québec City, North America’s only walled settlement, before you head back into the US, via mountain resort Jay Peak, and a ‘Fall Foliage’ tour that takes in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, and towering Mount Washington. Kennebunkport, Boston, America’s most European city, historic Plymouth, and elegant Newport, Rhode Island complete this wonderful tour’s highlights.

Your Hotels

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

Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights* (nights 1-2), Doubletree Niagara Falls Resort & Spa by Hilton, Niagara Falls (nights 3-4), Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (night 5), Sheraton Centre, Montréal (nights 6-7), Stateside Hotel at Jay Peak (night 8), Grand Summit Resort, Bethel (nights 9-10), Nantasket Beach Resort Hotel & Spa, Hull (nights 11-13)

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Elvis Presley’s Memphis, New Orleans & Nashville

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

9-day escorted holiday from £1,549

French Quarter, New Orleans

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

Available Feb to Jun, Aug to Nov 2020, Jan to Jun & Aug to Dec 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,565 • Manchester £1,549

Personalise your holiday

• Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise – from £73 • New Orleans City Tour (half day) – from £21 • Bayou & Alligators Tour (half day) – from £25 • Memphis: Graceland & Sounds of the South (full day) – from £67 • Studio B & the Country Music Hall of Fame (full day)– from £43 Single Supplement from £529 *On selected dates you will stay at the Wyndham, New Orleans on nights 2-3.

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Elvis Presley’s Graceland

Join us for an unforgettable journey through America’s

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

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

Your Hotels

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

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

America’s Golden West

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

14-day escorted holiday from £2,149

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

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

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

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

Personalise your holiday • San Francisco, Sausalito & the Golden Gate Bridge (half day) – from £31 • Palm Springs & Aerial Tramway (full day) – from £43 • Helicopter Flight over the Grand Canyon – from £208 • The Rat Pack is Back and Dinner – from £75 • Vegas Nights Helicopter Flight – from £106 Single Supplement from £889

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

Grand Canyon National Park

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

Your Hotels

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

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

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

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NEW for 2020

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 £2,809

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 • Spend two nights in other-worldly Bryce Canyon and stunning Zion National Park • Visit Monument Valley, 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 • Five breakfasts • Outbound flight to Denver, returning from Los Angeles

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

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,809 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Personalise your holiday • Helicopter Flight over the Grand Canyon – from £208 • Vegas Nights Helicopter Flight – from £106

Single Supplement from £1,029

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Mount Rushmore

Bryce Canyon

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

Your Hotels

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

Little America Hotel, Cheyenne (night 1), Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Rapid City (nights 2-3), Holiday Inn Sheridan, Sheridan Center (night 4), Holiday Inn Cody at Buffalo Bill Village (night 5), Kelly 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)

Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer

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

11-day escorted holiday from £3,185

Silverleaf®Service

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy two nights in Banff, Rockies capital • Journey to Jasper, via Lake Louise, on the Icefields Parkway • Discover Rockies’ gem Jasper • Board the famous Rocky Mountaineer train for the scenic journey to Vancouver • Spend two nights in glittering Vancouver • Cross to Vancouver Island for two nights in provincial capital Victoria • Nine nights’ room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • SilverLeaf Service travel on board Rocky Mountaineer from Jasper to Vancouver • Breakfast and lunch on board Rocky Mountaineer • Outbound flight to Calgary, returning from Vancouver

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,185 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Vancouver

his journey through Western Canada begins in exquisite Banff, the Rockies’ majestic capital, with opportunities to explore before you head, via Lake Louise’s turquoise waters and on the renowned Icefields Parkway, to historic railroad town Jasper, at the gateway to its National Park. After the chance to join an optional excursion to Canada’s longest cable car and spectacular Maligne Lake, board the famous Rocky Mountaineer for the unforgettable twoday scenic journey west on the Yellowhead Route, past towering Mount Robson, plunging Pyramid Falls, and through the Monashee and Caribou mountains to sparkling Vancouver. A chance to discover a city often voted ‘best place in the world to live’ is followed by a final two days on Vancouver Island, exploring unashamedly ‘British’ provincial capital Victoria, and perhaps crowning your wonderful tour with a visit to world-famous Butchart Gardens.

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

Upgrade to GoldLeaf Service from £449

(call us for details)

Single Supplement from £582

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), Various, Kamloops (nights 5), Rosedale on Robson Suite, Vancouver* (nights 6-7), The Embassy Inn, Victoria* (nights 8-9)

*On selected departures you will stay at the Rundlestone Lodge or Irwin’s Mountain Inn on nights 1-2, the Holiday Inn & Suites on nights 6-7 and the Coast Victoria or Delta Victoria on nights 8-9.

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Five-Star Alaska Cruise & the Canadian Rockies

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

16-day escorted holiday from £2,899

Banff National Park

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

Available May, Jun & Sep 2020

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,899 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Personalise your holiday • Banff & Sulphur Mountain Gondola (half day) – from £49 • Rockies Helicopter Ride – from £180 • Vancouver & Capilano Suspension Bridge (full day) – from £84 • Vancouver Island, Victoria & The Butchart Gardens (full day) – from £128

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

Single Supplement Available on request

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Totem Poles

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

Your Hotels & Cruise

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

Elk and Avenue Hotel, Banff* (nights 1-2), Whistler’s Inn, Jasper (night 3), Sun Peaks Lodge, Sun Peaks (night 4), Five-Star Alaska Cruise on board MS Volendam (nights 5-11), Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel, Vancouver (nights 12-14) *Please note: On certain departures you will stay at the High Country Inn on nights 1-2.

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 £1,299

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

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

Fly from these airports (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,299 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,599

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

Extend your holiday See more of India from just £689. Choose from Goa, Kerala, Varanasi or Nepal. Please see our website for further information.

Single Supplement from £499

Taj Mahal

Chand Baori Stepwell

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

Your Hotels

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

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

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

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

15-day escorted holiday from £1,999

Amber Fort

Amritsar’s Golden Temple

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

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

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

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

Special Departures Please see our website for further information or tours coinciding with some of India’s magical celebrations.

Extend your holiday See more of India from just £699. Choose from Goa, Kerala, or Varanasi. Please see our website for further information.

Single Supplement from £589 Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to India. Please see our website for more details.

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

Your Hotels

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

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

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

18-day escorted holiday from £1,895

Backwaters of Kerala

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 Dubai

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

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

Personalise your holiday • Periyar Guided Trek – from £11

Single Supplement from £930 *Gatwick and Manchester departures only available for 2021. **Heathrow and UK connecting flights only available for 2020 departures.

Pancha Pandava rathas

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

Your Hotels & Houseboat

Your accommodation includes carefully selected four and fivestar 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 1011), Taj Gateway Hotel Pasumalai, Madurai (nights 12-13), Wildflower Resort &Spa, Pondicherry (night 14), Grand Bay Resort & Spa, Mahabalipuram (nights 15-16)

Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to India.

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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 £2,145

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

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

Fly from these airports (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,145 • Manchester £2,145

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

Extend your holiday Three-night Singapore extension from £399

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

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

Your Hotels

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

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

Japan – Land of the Rising Sun

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

13-day escorted holiday from £4,496

Shinjuku District

Mount Fuji, Hakone

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

Available Jun & Sep to Nov 2020

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from Heathrow £4,496 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Single Supplement from £1,699

iscover a land like no others, as in the company of your guide and like-minded travellers, you take a journey through the cities and culture, extraordinary sights and natural wonders of Japan, where the startlingly modern never quite subsumes the majesty of a deeply rooted, ancient past. Beginning in ancient Kyoto, where kimono-wearing geishas still shuffle their way along ancient streets, this very special tour takes in 6th century capital Nara, then sombre Hiroshima, Miyajima’s famous Torrii gate and Himeji’s awe-inspiring castle. Kanzawa’s breathtaking gardens and Shirakawa-Go’s traditional thatched gassōzukuri houses lead on to picture-book Takayama and Hakone National Park and hoped-for views of majestic Mount Fuji. Pulsating, cacophonous Tokyo, complete a fascinating journey.

Your Hotels

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

Fujita Nara Hotel, Nara (night 2) Royal Park Hotel, Kyoto (night 3) Grand Prince, Hiroshima (night 4) Daiwa Roynet Hotel, Himeji (night 5) Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel, Kanazawa (nights 6–7) Associa Takayama Resort (night 8) Regina Hotel, Kawaguchiko (night 9) Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyu, Tokyo (nights 10–11)

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

11-day escorted holiday from £2,249

The Forbidden City, Beijing

The Great Wall

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

Terracotta Warriors

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

Available Mar to May, Sep, Nov 2020, Mar to Jun, Sep to Nov 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,249 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Personalise your holiday • Peking opera day – from £15 • Yangshuo Light Show – from £33 • Shanghai Evening River Cruise – from £19

Single Supplement from £339

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

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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.

Shanghai Ambassador Hotel, Shanghai (nights 2 & 10), Beijing Qianmen Jianguo Hotel, Beijing (nights 3-5), Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel, Xi’an (nights 6-7), Universal Hotel, Guilin (night 8), Yangshuo New Century Hotel, Yangshuo (night 9)

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

12-day escorted holiday from £2,140

Elephants outside the Garden Route Game Lodge Cape Town

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

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

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,140

Single Supplement from £635

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

Your Hotels

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

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

*On selected departures you will stay at the Park Inn or the Radison Blu Le Vendome on nights 2-4, the Premier Resort The Moorings on nights 6-7 and at the Marine Hotel on night 10.

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Kenya Grand Safari – Stay at Treetops

Small-Group Tour

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 £2,399

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 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

Available Mar, May to Jul, Sep to Nov 2020 Jan, Mar, Jul, Sep to Nov 2021

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,399 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Extend your holiday Four-night Mombasa beach extension from £449

Single Supplement from £199 Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Kenya. Please see our website for more details.

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iscover 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)

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

11-day escorted holiday from £1,699

Abu Simbel

Great Sphinx and The Pyramids of Giza Feluccas at sunset

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

Available Feb, Mar, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,699

Personalise your holiday • Sound & Light Show – from £65 • Alexandria (full day) – from £135 • Abu Simbel by Road (full day) – from £125

Upgrade your cabin Upgrade to a cabin on a higher deck – from £90

Single Supplement from £379

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

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

Your Hotel & Cruise

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

Cairo Pyramids Hotel, Cairo (nights 1-3) Five-Star Cruise on board HS Radamis

★★★★★ (nights 4-10)

This traditional Nile ship offers 75 cabins and suites with entertainment on board, a swimming pool, and a restaurant and bar.

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NEW for 2020

Brazil, Argentina & Chile

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

15-day escorted holiday from £3,699

Iguazú Falls

Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro

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

Available

Mar, Sep & Oct 2020, Mar, Sep & Oct 2021

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

Personalise your holiday • Estancia Ranch Tour (full day) – from £83 • Tango Show with Dinner – from £103

Extend your holiday Three-night Atacama Desert extension from £1,049 Three-night Patagonia extension from £1,489

Single Supplement from £961

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

Your Hotels

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

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

Small-Group Tour

Peru – Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu

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

13-day escorted holiday from £3,095

Colca Canyon

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

Available Apr, May, Sep, Oct 2020, Mar, May, Sep & Oct 2021

Fly from these airports (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £3,199 • Heathrow £3,095

Personalise your holiday • Return to Machu Picchu (half day) – from £104

Extend your holiday Three-nights Amazon extension from £999

Single Supplement from £529

Machu Picchu

Peruvian Weaver

egin this extraordinary Small-Group Tour in Peru’s cultural, culinary and colourful capital Lima. Be dazzled by ‘white city’ Arequipa, stay on Lake Titicaca’s shores, in the high Andes, travel back in time to magical Inca city Cuzco and crown an unforgettable trip with a visit to fabled ‘Lost City’ Machu Picchu. Highlights include Lima’s vast Plaza Mayor and Baroque cathedral, Arequipa’s stone houses and mysterious ‘town within a city’, immense Colca Canyon, and the Condor Cross viewpoint, before a stay in Puno on Titicaca introduces Inca mythology, Peruvian folklore and the ancient peoples of the lake’s magical floating islands. Journey back through the Andes, past ruined Inca temples and ancient villages, to mesmerising Cuzco, enjoying the chance to meet local artisans, whose work supports today’s city residents, before a fascinating, thrilling tour concludes with the most breathtaking highlight of all, as you make the journey by rail and bus to fabled Machu Picchu, site of the Temple of the Sun, and one of the modern ‘Seven Wonders of the World’.

Your Hotels

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

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

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