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Where stories begin It’s a wonderful world.

Full of new places to discover, new sights to see, new people to meet, new scents, new tastes, new adventures. All new memories to share. New tales to tell. At Newmarket Holidays we’ve been sharing this wonderful world with happy customers since 1983, inspiring new stories for happy customers in hundreds of destinations across the globe, with travellers’ tales of extraordinary sights, natural wonders, unique experiences and new-found friends.

In our 38th year, we look forward to helping you create even more exciting stories, as you place yourself in our award-winning hands and let us help make your travel dreams come true. Enjoy fun and laughter, rest and relaxation, and return enriched and rewarded, to share your tales with those back home. The best travel stories – yours – ­begin when you choose Newmarket Holidays.

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Escorted Tours... It’s all taken care of for you!

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

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

Travel with like-minded people Enjoy all the pleasure of sharing your adventures with fellow travellers, sitting back as the scenery passes by, paying memorable visits to places of interest along the way, and enjoying new experiences and discoveries. When the day’s exploring is done, relax over a drink with new-found friends, reliving the highlights, and look forward to tomorrow’s excitement. Whether you’re travelling on your own, with a partner or a group of friends or family, you’ll be in good company on a Newmarket escorted holiday.

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

Exciting included & optional excursions Our 2020-22 Collection features more included excursions than ever, all fully escorted by our friendly, experienced tour managers and expert local guides. Our included excursions lie at the heart of what makes a Newmarket escorted tour so special. In addition, you can complete your holiday experience by joining some fascinating optional excursions.

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Taj Mahal, India

Fly from an airport near you! Throughout the following pages you’ll find a host of holidays that offer the added convenience of flying from your local airport, in addition to the major international gateways. Fly direct to your destination, on a variety of reputable scheduled airlines, or occasionally on special Newmarket Holidays’ chartered flights or fly from your local airport to connect with your longer flight from the international gateway. While most long-haul flights depart from London or Manchester, some holidays include international flights to and from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, to where we offer convenient return flights from a selection of local airports.

Inverness Aberdeen

Edinburgh Glasgow Belfast International

Newcastle Belfast City

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Durham Tees Valley

Leeds/Bradford Doncaster Humberside Liverpool Manchester

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Loch Lomond & the Edinburgh Tattoo

Enjoy the best of Scotland in four days! Visit two vibrant cities, watch the spectacular Tattoo and cruise mesmerising Loch Lomond. SAVE 5%

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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 £470

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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £69 *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

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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.

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

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Scotrail 156 Sprinter Mallaig Line © scotphoto.com

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

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

Available Apr to Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £635 • Belfast City £649 • Birmingham £635 • Bristol £619 • Cardiff £619 • Gatwick £595 • Heathrow £675 • London City £619 • Luton £595 • Manchester £699 • Norwich £669 • Southampton £675 • Stansted £579

Tour Only without flights from £470

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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £116 Please note: The transfer time from Edinburgh airport to your hotel is approximately three hours and from Inverness airport it is approximately one hour.

Your Hotel

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

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

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

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

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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 £779 • Birmingham £769 • Bristol £755 • Gatwick £735• Heathrow £749 • Luton £729 • Manchester £749

Tour Only without flights from £610

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

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

Your Hotel

The Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge Half-Board

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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.


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. SAVE 5%

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Titanic Belfast Experience Photos © Titanic Belfast Giant’s Causeway

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

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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

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Ibis, Belfast City Centre ★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £395

• Aberdeen £519 • Birmingham £395 • Bristol £395 • 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

Ramada by Wyndham Belfast, ★★★ Belfast City Centre Bed & Breakfast Price from £458

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

Tour Only without flights from £290

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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £96

The hotel is modern and bright and located within walking distance of City Hall. Guest rooms are simple and modern, offering free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Amenities include a restaurant and a small bar.

Located in the cathedral quarter with amenities including the SQ Bar and Grill, 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 £558 This beautiful hotel in the heart of the Titanic Quarter has art deco maritime inspired decor throughout.

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The Ring of Kerry & Wonderful Western Ireland Take this opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful corners of the Emerald Isle, including the lakes and mountains of the Ring of Kerry. SAVE 5%

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Ring of Kerry

Ring of Kerry

Glengarriff

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

Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £829 • Bristol £829 • Gatwick £755 • Glasgow £835 • Heathrow £845 • Luton £745 • Manchester £829 • Stansted £745

Tour Only without flights from £690

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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £190

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iscover and explore a stunning area that is crammed with breathtaking highlights. Enjoy four unforgettable excursions in the company of a knowledgeable tour manager, including a tour of the not-to-be-missed Ring of Kerry, lively Cork, delightful Bantry House and subtropical oasis Glengarriff. You’ll also enjoy a boat trip to the renowned gardens on Garnish Island. Sit back and relax as you take in places such as Clonakilty, birthplace of Irish hero Michael Collins, Timoleague, with its water’s-edge abbey ruins, and delightful Kinsale, with its host of cafés and restaurants. It’s scenic wonders that abound on the tour of the fabled ‘Ring of Kerry’, a feast of breathtaking land- and sea-scapes, including the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula, magnificent Coomakista Pass and its views of Macgillycuddy’s Reeks and monastic Skellig Michael out in the Atlantic. A day in cosmopolitan Cork, with its long maritime history, Bantry Bay and Glengarriff’s Gulf-Stream bathed sub-tropical island gardens, complete the holiday.

Your Hotel

Westlodge Hotel, Bantry Half-Board

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In vast, landscaped gardens on the outskirts of lively Bantry, and set to be renovated for 2020, the Westlodge offers a lounge, bar and restaurant as well as a wide range of amenities, including a well-equipped leisure centre with sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, indoor pool and gym, tennis court and pitch and putt. Comfortable rooms have TV, tea/ coffee-making facilities, hairdryer and there is free Wi-Fi in public areas.


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

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Dunluce Castle

Giant’s Causeway

Glenveagh National Park

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

Available Apr to Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £675 • Bristol £719 • East Midlands £705 • Edinburgh £725 • Gatwick £665 • Glasgow £679 • Heathrow £705 • Leeds/Bradford £705 • Liverpool £675 • London City £705 • Luton £665 • Manchester £675 • Newcastle £675 • Southampton £739 • Stansted £665

Tour Only without flights from £550 Travel at your convenience by making your own arrangements to the airport or your hotel.

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £145

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njoy a feast of varied sights and stunning coastal and mountain scenery, as from your base in lively Letterkenny you visit County Antrim’s astonishing UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway, take in Donegal Town, the beautiful Glenveagh National Park and its castle, and spend a day on the remote, timeless Inishowen peninsula. One of the most popular towns in Ireland’s north, bustling Letterkenny offers shops, restaurants, bars and cafés, and is a perfect base for the tour. The highlight will be the visit to the breathtaking Causeway – a simply unforgettable sight. Though shrouded in the mists of mystery and legend, this astonishing collection of basalt columns, packed closely together, and acting as stepping-stones into the Atlantic from beneath the wild, windswept cliffs above, was in fact formed 60 million years ago by a volcanic explosion. Photo opportunities also abound at ruined Dunluce Castle in its cliff-top setting, and this popular break is completed with visits to lively Donegal Town, verdant Glenveagh with its rolling vistas, and unspoiled Inishowen, site of the poignant Doagh Island Famine Village.

Your Hotel

Station House Hotel, Letterkenny ★★★ Half-Board The Station House is conveniently situated by the banks of the River Swilly overlooking Oldtown Bridge close to the centre and has its own Depot Café/ Bar, open from dawn until dusk. Rooms have TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, a safe, free Wi-Fi and telephone.

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Jersey – The Sun-Kissed Channel Isle Enjoy rest, relaxation and some fascinating exploration on Britain’s famously sun-kissed southern outpost.

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La Corbière Lighthouse

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

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £645 • Bristol £715 • East Midlands £659 • Exeter £615 • Gatwick £569 • Glasgow £629 • Leeds/Bradford £695 • Liverpool £605 • London City £665 • Luton £569 • Manchester £645 • Southampton £605 • Southend £569

Personalise your holiday • Jersey Zoo – (half day) from £34 • Guided Walk – (half day) from £24

Tour Only without flights from £490 Travel at your convenience on selected dates by making your own way to your hotel.

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £135

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on’t miss this wonderful relaxing holiday on Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, where you’ll enjoy a choice of excellent hotels, an included tour of the island and its simply stunning coastline and a visit to the fascinating War Tunnels. As well as the chance to rest and relax in your hotel and delightful St Helier, there’ll be time to explore some superb beaches and perhaps enjoy coastal walks under sunny, blue skies.

Your Hotel Choices

Merton Hotel, St Helier ★★★ B&B or Half-Board Price from £569 This hotel has a leisure complex with pools, tennis courts, a fitness centre, and sauna, plus restaurants and bars.

Norfolk Lodge, St Helier ★★★ B&B or Half-Board Price from £569 Close to the centre of St Helier this hotel offers an indoor pool, terrace, bar and lounge, entertainment and a restaurant.

Monterey Hotel, St Helier ★★★ B&B or Half-Board Price from £585 Centrally located, facilities at this hotel include an indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room and mini-gym, restaurant, bar and lounge.

Pomme D’Or Hotel, St Helier ★★★★ B&B or Half-Board Price from £673 This hotel boasts views over the marina, several restaurants and bars. Rooms offer TV, free Wi-Fi, iron, hairdryer and a safe.


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.

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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

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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

Room for Sole Use 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.

Your Hotel

Ai Pozzi Village Spa Resort, 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.

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Lake Garda Offering a taste of the Mediterranean along its sunny shores, idyllic Garda is the perfect ‘lakes and mountains’ holiday choice. SAVE 5%

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

Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £899 • Birmingham £719 • Bournemouth £809 • Bristol £639 • East Midlands £705 • Edinburgh £685 • Gatwick £545 • Glasgow £685 • Humberside £845 • Inverness £945 • Leeds/Bradford £705 • Luton £545 • Manchester £639 • Newquay £739 • Norwich £829 • Southampton £819 • Stansted £545 • Teesside £899

Personalise your holiday • Lake Tour (full day) – from £47 • The Dolomites (full day) – from £38 • Verona (half day) – from £30 • Venice (full day) – from £63

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £126

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour from Verona, two hours from Bergamo and three hours from Milan Malpensa and Venice. Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.

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Malcesine, Lake Garda

Lake Garda

Choose from a wide range of carefully selected hotels in

a trio of hand-picked, highly favoured locations, and enjoy a relaxed stay on the sun-blessed shores of this, Italy’s largest, most spectacular and most popular lake. With clear blue waters fringed by stylish, elegant, colourful resorts, flanked by groves of citrus trees or olives, or backed by the wooded slopes of craggy mountains, this is a perfect picture-postcard scene which has drawn visitors down the years.

An equable microclimate offers a Mediterranean-like feel to holidays spent on Garda’s beautiful shores, with warm days cooled by the famous breezes, and balmy evenings often under the stars. Throughout the day, the resorts bustle with life, with the shops and cafés, bars and restaurants all vying for business. By early evening, the streets are thronged with locals and vistors alike enjoying a passeggiata, or traditional stroll. Across the lake, the local ferries ply their trade between the resorts, and colourful sailboats and windsurfers hint at more energetic pursuits.


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

Hotel Geier, Torbole Bed & Breakfast ★★★ Price from £545 Located right in the heart of Torbole, this well run hotel, which has recently been renovated, enjoys a wonderful lakeside position.

Hotel Angelini, Torbole Half-Board ★★★ Price from £652 Malcesine

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

Malcesine

Hotel Continental, Torbole Half-Board with drinks included

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

★★★★

Price from £748

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

Piccolo Mondo, Torbole Half-Board ★★★★ Price from £829 This charming hotel is very well known for its high standard of cuisine.

Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone Half-Board ★★★ Price from £616 Three miles south of the resort, this very popular hotel has welcomed our guests for many years.

Torbole

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

Hotel Smeraldo, Malcesine/Brenzone Half-Board ★★★ Price from £637 This family run, lakeside hotel boasts a large beach and a warm welcome.

Hotel Rely, Malcesine/Brenzone Half-Board ★★★ Price from £768 This family-run hotel some four-and-ahalf-miles south of Malcesine, close to Porto di Brenzone.

Hotel Malcesine, Malcesine Half-Board ★★★ Price from £689 This popular hotel enjoys a wonderful lakeside position, right in the heart of this fine resort.

Hotel Garda, Riva del Garda Half-Board ★★★★ Price from £890 Part of the family-owned Tonelli group of hotels, this stylish hotel is set just 200 metres from the lake-shore of Riva. Riva del Garda

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

Savoy Palace Hotel, Riva del Garda Half-Board with drinks included ★★★★ Price from £991 This popular hotel is set in a quiet area of modern Riva, some 300 metres from the lake, and close to shops and bars.

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Lake Como, St Moritz & the Bernina Express

Savour ‘lakes and mountains’ perfection and take one of the world’s great railway journeys to Switzerland’s most celebrated hideaway. SAVE 5%

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St Moritz

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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend a week on the shores of Italy’s most romantic lake • Discover idyllic Bellagio, ‘Italy’s most beautiful town’ • Enjoy a cruise on Lake Como and entrance to the gardens of a lakeside villa • Board the Bernina Express to fabled St Moritz • Enjoy some delightful optional excursions • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the Hotel Lario, Mezzegra (alternative hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Milan

Available May to Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from

• Aberdeen £1,279 • Belfast £989 • Birmingham £1,119 • Bournemouth £1,214 • Bristol £989 • Edinburgh £969 • Gatwick £895 • Humberside £1,265 • Inverness £1,295 • Luton £895 • Manchester £969 • Newquay £1,129 • Norwich £1,145 • Southend £1,069 • Stansted £895 • Teesside £1,279

Personalise your holiday • Milan (full day) – from £44 • Lake Lugano & Lugano town (full day) – from £33 • Bergamo (full day) – from £38

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £175 Please note: Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.

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njoy a week on the shores of the most picturesque of the Italian lakes, with its elegant villas and glorious gardens. Combine rest and relaxation with some wonderful excursions, including a journey on the spectacularly scenic Bernina Express Railway to chic St Moritz. You’ll also take to the lake’s tranquil waters aboard a cruiser, to visit the stunning gardens of Villa Balbianello.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Lario, Mezzegra ★★★ Half-Board Price from £895 The hotel is within a few minutes’ walking distance of the lake shore. Amenities include an air-conditioned restaurant, pool, and 39 comfortable, rooms offering free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a hairdryer and a small balcony or garden area.

Hotel Bazzoni, Tremezzo ★★★ Half-Board Price from £975 This lakeside hotel offers wonderful views, a stylish bar and a lounge area, reception and dining room, where a buffet dinner is served. Rooms have hairdryer, fridge, TV, air conditioning and telephone.

Hotel Britannia, Excelsior, Cadenabbia ★★★ All-Inclusive Price from £1,030 Set on Como’s shore, with a floating outdoor pool (open seasonally), this hotel has a main buffet restaurant, other seasonal bars and restaurants and simply furnished bedrooms with air conditioning, TV, fridge and hairdryer.


Food & Wines of Northern Italy – a Gourmet Tour

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

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Riva del Garda

Marcello Franceschi

Liviero Estate

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

Available Mar to Jun & Sep 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £809 • Edinburgh £829 • Gatwick £815 • Manchester £879 • Stansted £845

Tour Only without flights from £690

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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £145 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour from Verona, two hours from Bergamo and three hours from Venice.

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

Your Hotel

RivaMia Hotel, Riva del Garda Bed & Breakfast

★★★

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

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Portofino, Florence & Tuscany Explore one of the Mediterranean’s exclusive corners, the beautiful Tuscan countryside and the stunning ‘Renaissance Cradle’. SAVE 5%

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Portofino

Florence

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

Available May to 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 & San Gimignano (full day) – from £55

Room for Sole Use 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.

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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 bar, lounge, lift and restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms offer TV and telephone. Rooms with a small balcony are available for a supplement.

Hotel Adua, Montecatini ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £1,027 This hotel, close to the resort’s amenities, offers a bar, lounge, wellness centre with outdoor pool, and lift. Air-conditioned rooms boast hairdryer, TV, mini-bar and safe.

Hotel Manzoni, Montecatini ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £1,027 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 are available for a supplement.


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Ravenna, Umbria & Beautiful Le Marche One of Italy’s less-travelled corners, the blue Adriatic and some of its greatest glories, discovered and explored. SAVE 5%

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Perugia

San Marino

Assisi

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a week in the traditional Adriatic resort of Pesaro • Explore historic hill town Urbino and its famed ducal palace • Journey through the unspoiled countryside of Le Marche • See the famed mosaics in UNESCO-listed Ravenna • Discover tiny San Marino, one of the world’s smallest republics • Wander down Perugia’s famous Corso Vanucci street • Visit exquisite Assisi, with its majestic Basilica • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Rossini, Pesaro • Return flights to Bologna

Available May, Jun & Sep 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £1,029 • Gatwick £969 • Luton £969 • Manchester £1,029 • Stansted £969

Personalise your holiday

Loreto and the Conero Riviera (full day) – £43

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £224

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

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his wonderful holiday is based in the traditional Adriatic resort of Pesaro, a lively, colourful, but low-key seaside town, where café life is centred on the elegant Piazza del Popolo. The beach awaits sun-worshippers and the most energetic pastime might be strolling the seafront promenade, gelato in hand, or joining the evening passeggiata. Famed as the birthplace of ‘William Tell Overture’ composer Gioachino Rossini, the town pays homage to its famous son with a museum at his birthplace, and a theatre named in his honour. From this delightful base, journey through the unspoiled countryside of Le Marche region to Urbino and its famed Ducal Palace, home to the 15th-century court of Federico de Montefeltro, one of the great Renaissance figures. Take in Ravenna, home to some of the world’s finest Byzantine mosaics, and visit the tiny ‘Serene Republic’ of San Marino, the world’s fifth-smallest country, enjoying spectacular views from its ancient Città. The Umbrian cities of Perugia and Assisi, surrounded by idyllic countryside, and the chance to visit pilgrimage shrine Loreto, complete the memorable tour.

Your Hotel

The Hotel Rossini, Pesaro Half-Board

★★★★

Just yards from the beach, and a sevenminute stroll from Piazza del Popolo, this traditional hotel exudes Italian elegance and charm. Comfortable lounges, sun terrace, a restaurant and bar, and air-conditioned rooms with TV, hairdryer and side sea view add to the pleasure. There is free Wi-Fi.

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Sardinia & Corsica

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

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Porto Cervo

Bonifacio port

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

Available May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £1,285 • Gatwick £1,269 • Luton £1,269 • Manchester £1,269

Personalise your holiday • Calanques Boat Cruise – £33

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £287 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel on arrival is approximately 15 minutes. On departure, the transfer time from your hotel to the airport will take approximately five hours including the ferry crossing from Corsica to Sardinia.

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

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

Your Hotels

Hotel Martini, Olbia Half-Board

★★★★ nights 1-3

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

Castel Vecchio, Ajaccio Half-Board

★★★ nights 4-7

Overlooking Ajaccio’s harbour the Castel Vecchio has an outdoor pool, terrace bar and restaurant. Most of the air-conditioned rooms offer balcony and harbour view, bath or shower and TV. There is free Wi-Fi in all public areas.


Sicily – Palermo, Agrigento & the Aeolian Islands Combine the relaxed pleasures of a beach holiday with exploration of Italy’s fascinating, sun-kissed southern island outpost. SAVE 5%

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Ruins of Castor and Pollox, Agrigento

Cefalú

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

Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £979 • Liverpool £1,009 • Luton £979 • Stansted £1,099

Personalise your holiday • Madonie Natural Park & Castelbuono (full day) – £27

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £203

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

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

Your Hotel

Acacia Resort Hotel, Cefalù Half-Board

★★★★

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

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Hidden Portugal

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

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Porto

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

Available Apr to Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £725 • Gatwick £709 • Luton £709 • Manchester £725 • Stansted £725

Personalise your holiday • Douro Valley and Régua (full day) – from £52 • Póvoa walking tour (half day) – from £15 • Barcelos & Braga (full day) – from £23 • Santiago de Compostela (full day) – from £38

Tour Only without flights from £550

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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £140

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Bom Jesus Shrine

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

Your Hotel Choices

Estalagem Santo André, Póvoa de Varzim ★★★ Half-Board Price from £709 Set beside the beach, close to the resort centre, this family run hotel offers restaurant, bar, lounge, free Wi-Fi and outdoor pool. Airconditioned rooms boast mini-bar and TV.

Axis Vermar Beach Hotel, Póvoa de Varzim ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £751 This centrally located beachside hotel offers a wellness centre, two pools (one indoor), tennis courts, bar, lounge, reception and panoramic restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms offer hairdryer, mini-bar and TV.


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

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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 £779 • Birmingham £719 • Bristol £719 • East Midlands £689 • Gatwick £655 • Leeds/Bradford £749 • Liverpool £689 • Luton £669 • Manchester £689 • Newcastle £719 • Southend £799 • Stansted £669 • Teesside £849

Personalise your holiday • Cordoba (full day) – from £56

Room for Sole Use 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 £655 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 £749 This elegant hotel boasts a spa, two pools (one indoor), gym, gardens, terraces, piano bar, cafeteria, restaurant, salon and shop. Air-conditioned rooms boast TV, mini-bar, safe and hairdryer. Half-Board upgrade is available for a supplement.

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Discover Mallorca & the Orange Blossom Train

From your base in historic Palma, discover the beautiful hinterland and some stunning natural wonders of Europe’s most celebrated holiday isle. SAVE 5%

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Palma Cathedral

Port de Soller

Vintage train Palma to Soller

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a stay in Palma, Mallorca’s historic capital • Walking tour of the atmospheric Old Town and the majestic cathedral • Board the Orange Blossom Train for the hour-long journey through the pretty countryside • A vintage tram takes you from hilltop Sóller to the port-resort below • Included tour of the island’s mountain-backed northwest coast • Cross the central plain Es Pla to the east coast • Explore the extraordinary caves and spectacular underground lake at Cuevas del Drach • Taste Mallorca’s fine wines and local produce on a ‘foodies’ optional excursion • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star THB Mirador, Palma • Return flights to Palma

Available Feb to May 2021

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £889 • Bristol £779 • Gatwick £765 • Luton £765 • Manchester £799

Personalise your holiday • Wine tour (full day) Day Four – £79 Room for Sole Use Supplement from £180

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njoy a relaxed, warming break discovering beautiful Mallorca, a fragrant island paradise of citrus orchards, vineyards and spectacular, pine-covered hills, overlooking a sun-kissed plain and fringed by a stunning coastline, largely free of the high-rise developments of modern packaged tourism. Soak up the atmosphere of historic Palma, one of Europe’s most attractive cities, journey through the scenic countryside by historic train and comfortable coach and uncover the unspoiled ‘other side’ of a true Mediterranean gem. Colourful Palma is a perfect base, with its lively Old Town of tapas bars, cafés and restaurants. Included tours will bring to life the walled city and its monumental cathedral. Undoubted highlights will be the historic train and vintage tram into the towering Tramuntana hills, where pretty Soller and its port, and stunning coastal village Deia await exploration, and a visit to the beautiful, unspoiled east coast and the extraordinary limestone caverns of the Cuevas del Drach.

Your Hotel

THB Mirador, Palma Bed & Breakfast

★★★★

This casual yet stylish four-star hotel sits in a prime location opposite the city’s harbour, with views across the marina, sweeping round to Palma’s spectacular cathedral. The Old Town is a 15-minute walk away. It offers comfortable, air-conditioned rooms with TV, free Wi-Fi, safe, refrigerator and hairdryer, as well as a coffee-shop, buffet breakfast room and terrace overlooking the seafront promenade.


Little Trains of the Pyrenees Take slow journeys through the beautiful border country between Spain and France, on some wonderful mountain railway trains. SAVE 5%

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Núria Rack Railway

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

Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £789 • Bournemouth £769 • Bristol £769 • East Midlands £909 • Edinburgh £829 • Gatwick £769 • Liverpool £855 • Luton £839 • Manchester £999 • Stansted £769

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £125

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

Your Hotel

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

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

Hotel Prestige Victoria, Roses Half-Board

★★★

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

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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. SAVE 5%

8-day escorted holiday from £1,375

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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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £259

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Parador de Lerma

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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.


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.

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4-day escorted holiday from £465

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Monet’s Garden, Giverny

Eiffel Tower

Tour Highlights & Inclusions

Get to know one of the world’s favourite capitals, spending

• 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

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.

Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

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Your day in verdant Normandy is a delightful contrast, with bucolic scenes in Giverny complemented by the medieval streets and speciality shops of Rouen.

• Ebbsfleet International £529 • St. Pancras Railway Station £529

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £589 • Belfast £509 • Birmingham £549 • Edinburgh £489 • Exeter £549 • Gatwick £475 • Luton £465 • Manchester £539 • Newcastle £589 • Southampton £549 • Southend £465 • Stansted £469

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £185

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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Dubrovnik, Montenegro & the Dalmatian Coast

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

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8-day escorted holiday from £765

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Mostar Bridge

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

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

Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £909 • Bristol £765 • Gatwick £765 • Leeds/Bradford £855 • Manchester £1,075 • Newcastle £855 • Stansted £765

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £154

You’ll spend the first three nights of this marvellous

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

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

Your Hotels

Hotel Ivando, Drvenik Half-Board

★★★★ nights 1-3

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

Hotel Tirena, Dubrovnik Half-Board

★★★ nights 4-7

Situated on the quiet Babin Kuk peninsular, only 250 metres from the sea, this hotel has a restaurant, lobby bar, an outdoor swimming pool and sunbathing area, lounge area, lift, reception and a snack bar. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is three hours on arrival and 30 minutes on departure.

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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.

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8-day escorted holiday from £989

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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 £1,009 • Edinburgh £1,039 • Gatwick £989 • Leeds/Bradford £1,229 • Liverpool £1,039 • Luton £989 • Manchester £1,185 • Stansted £989

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

Room for Sole Use 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.

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.

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NEW for 2021

Lake Bled & Beautiful Slovenia Some of Europe’s most picture-postcard-perfect lakes and mountains scenery and one of its most attractive cities, discovered and explored. SAVE 5%

6-day escorted holiday from £795

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Predjama Castle

Lake Bled

Ljubljana Kviknes Hotel

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend five nights in Lake Bled’s idyllic surroundings • Enjoy a boat trip on the lake and a chance to ring the wishing bell at Bled Island church • A guided tour introduces Slovenian capital Ljubljana, one of Europe’s greenest cities • Discover the extraordinary caves at Postojna • Predjama’s castle is built into a cliff face • Discover stunning alpine Kranjska Gora on an optional excursion • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Kompas, Bled • Return flights to Ljubljana or Venice

Available Jan to Mar 2021

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £825 • Edinburgh £809 • Gatwick £795 • Heathrow £825 • Luton £795 • Manchester £809 • Stansted £795

Personalise your holiday • Kranjska Gora (full day) from £29

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £280

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel on arrival is approximately 40 minutes from Ljubljana and three hours from Venice.

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ased close to the shores of one of Europe’s most beautiful and most celebrated lakes, this great value break, in addition to a guided introduction to Bled, includes a visit to riverside Ljubljana, one of Europe’s most delightful capitals, and a day amongst the rolling hills of the Karst region, with its caves and cliff-side castle. There’s also a chance to join a fascinating optional excursion to celebrated alpine retreat Kranjska Gora and the beautiful Triglav National Park. Set at the foot of the Julian Alps, Lake Bled, with its idyllic offshore island is a delight, discovered on an included guided tour. A second included excursion visits the beautiful Slovene capital Ljubljana, a Baroque gem straddling the River Ljubljanica, and the last crosses the verdant countryside to the famous caves at Postojna and historic Predjama Castle, built into a sheer cliff face. With the chance to join an optional excursion to the beautiful Triglav National Park and Kranjska Gora, this is a wonderful introduction to one of Europe’s most beautiful corners.

Your Hotel

Hotel Kompas, Lake Bled Half-Board

★★★★

In an elevated position in the centre of Bled, with wonderful views over the lake and to the Alps beyond, this hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with hairdryer, flatscreen TV, telephone, mini-bar and free Wi-Fi. Gardens, a sun terrace, an indoor pool and well-equipped fitness centre add to pleasure of your stay.


Cyprus Discovered

Discover and explore the delights of Aphrodite’s Isle on this escorted holiday to one of the Mediterranean’s most favoured corners. SAVE 5%

8-day escorted holiday from £595

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Paphos

Aphrodite’s Rock

Loukoumi

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

Available Mar to May & Oct, Nov 2020 & Mar to May 2021

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £939 • Birmingham £675 • Bristol £675 • East Midlands £939 • Edinburgh £939 • Gatwick £595 • Leeds/Bradford £675 • Liverpool £675• Luton £595 • Manchester £675 • Newcastle £939 • Stansted £595

Personalise your holiday • Nicosia – from £63 • A taste of authentic Cyprus – from £65

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £126

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rom your base in the coastal resort of Paphos, with its UNESCO-listed old town, enjoy three wonderful excursions in the company of your tour manager. Discover Paphos’ fascinating history, explore the snow-capped Troödos Mountains, journey to Aphrodite’s birthplace and take in bustling Limassol. With plenty of time for relaxation, and the chance to join two other optional excursions, this is a perfect way to get to know delightful Cyprus and its charms.

Your Hotel Choices

Hotel Veronica, Paphos ★★★ Half-Board Price from £595 This small and friendly hotel is situated very close to Paphos. Facilities include a pool, bar and lounge area. The rooms are simply furnished but comfortable. Each has a TV, air conditioning and a balcony.

Hotel Dionysos, Paphos ★★★ Half-Board Price from £726 Close to the beach, this popular hotel offers a pool, bar and restaurant, à la carte Italian restaurant, reception, café and a lift. Air-conditioned rooms offer TV, tea/coffeemaking facilities and a balcony.

Leonardo Plaza Cypria Maris, Paphos ★★★★ Half-Board Price from £830 This beachside hotel includes two pools, spa, four restaurants, bars, free Wi-Fi and lifts. Air-conditioned rooms offer satellite TV, fridge, safe and balcony.

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NEW for 2021

Austrian Winter Wonderland Adventure

Picture-postcard perfection and wintertime fun in the snow, combined with a visit to elegant ‘Sound of Music’ city.

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6-day escorted holiday from £865

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Salzburg Cathedral

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Five nights in beautiful St Wolfgang, in the heart of the Salzkammergut winter-wonderland • Enjoy a guided half-day Winter walk in the hills surrounding St Wolfgang • Full-day excursion in Baroque gem Salzburg, with a guided introduction to Mozart’s birthplace • Try snowshoeing through the snow on an included activity • Optional opportunity to join an evening horsedrawn carriage ride and torch-lit walk through scenic St Wolfgang • Discover heart-stopping Hallstatt and Bad Ischl on an optional excursion, where Emperor Franz Joseph had his summer residence • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Forsterhof, St Wolfgang • Return flights to Austria or Germany

Available Jan to Mar 2021

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Edinburgh £949 • Gatwick £895 • Stansted £865 • Luton £915 • Manchester £949

Personalise your holiday • Horse Drawn Carriage (half day) – £33 • Hallstatt & Bed Ischl (full day) – £54

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £185 Please note: The horse-drawn carriage optional excursion may take place before or after dinner. Winter activities are weather and snow dependant. We reserve the right to provide substitute activities/transfers to alternate venues should weather conditions necessitate this.

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St Wolfgang

Hallstatt

Join us for a marvellous holiday in the heart of Austria’s

stunning Salzkammergut, a land of snow-capped peaks and crystal-clear lakes, close to the ‘Sound of Music’ city of Salzburg. From your base in idyllic St Wolfgang, on the shores of lovely Wolfgangsee, enjoy some exciting included excursions and wintertime activities, and take the opportunity, on optional excursions, to discover more of the winter-warming wonders of this beautiful corner of the world.

Rest and relax in delightful St Wolfgang, joining your tour manager for a guided walk through the wintry landscape, returning to hot chocolate and cake, and journey to Mozart’s birthplace Salzburg to explore the lovely Baroque treasure trove beneath its imposing castle on a fascinating walking tour. On a last included excursion, try the hugely enjoyable sport of ‘snowshoeing’, perhaps join an optional horsedrawn carriage ride and torch-lit walk, and crown your Salzkammergut adventure with an optional visit to muchphotographed, lake-side Hallstatt, stopping at Bad Ischl en-route.

Your Hotel

Hotel Forsterhof, St Wolfgang Half-Board

★★★★

Quietly set on the outskirts of St Wolfgang, 500 metres from the lake and a 10-minute walk to the town centre, this attractive, welcoming hotel is an excellent base from which to enjoy your Austrian adventure. It offers free Wi-Fi throughout, and rooms boast Austrian twin bed, TV, mini-bar, and hairdryer plus complimentary bathrobes during your stay.


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

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8-day escorted holiday from £839

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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 bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star 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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £273 *Please note: On certain dates you will be accommodated in different hotels of a similar standard.

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

Your Hotels

Aureli Hotel Gloria, Prague Bed & Breakfast

★★★★ nights 1-3

Novum Hotel Prinz Eugen Vienna Bed & Breakfast

★★★★ nights 4-5

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

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

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

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Helsinki, Tallinn & Riga

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

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8-day escorted holiday from £869

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Helsinki © Julia Kivelä

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

Available Apr to Oct 2020

Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,139 • Birmingham £995 • Bristol £995 • Cardiff £1,029 • Edinburgh £1,059 • Gatwick £869 • Glasgow £1,059 • Heathrow £1,059 • Humberside £1,029 • Leeds/Bradford £995 • Manchester £929 • Teesside £1,029

Personalise your holiday • Porvoo (half day) – from £39 • Maarjamäe Palace (half day) – from £41 • Ethnographic Open-Air Museum (half day) – from £23

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £252

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

Your Hotels

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

Hotel L’Ermitage, Tallinn Bed & Breakfast

★★★★ nights 3-4

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

Radi un Draugi, Riga Bed & Breakfast

★★★★ nights 5-7

With a name translated as ‘family and friends’, this city centre hotel offers a restaurant and elegant lounge. Airconditioned rooms boast TV, tea/coffeemaking facilities, safe and free Wi-Fi.


Moscow & St Petersburg Discover two of the Northern Hemisphere’s most extraordinary and intriguing cities on this thoroughly absorbing, unforgettable tour. SAVE 5%

7-day escorted holiday from £999

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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 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 • 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 £1,029 • Teesside £1,029

Personalise your holiday* • Kremlin & Red Square (half day) – from £48 • Highlights of Moscow (full day) – from £88 • Tsars’ Grand Palaces (full day) – from £83 • Cossack Folklore & Dinner (evening) – from £140 • Peter & Paul Fortress (half day) – from £61

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £199

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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, 24-hour room service 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. All rooms have air conditioning, hairdryer and a safe.

Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Russia. Please see our website for more details. *Optional excursions must be booked prior to departure.

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André Rieu – Vrijthof Concert, Maastricht The highlight of the touring calendar – the Waltz King and his Orchestra in his beloved hometown square! SAVE 5%

3- or 5-day escorted holiday from £525

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

Available 2, 4, 9 & 11 Jul 2020 (three-day break) 1, 3, 8 & 10 Jul 2020 (five-day break)

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £699 • Belfast (three-day break only) £625 • Birmingham £595 • Bristol £595 • Cardiff £625 • Edinburgh £625 • Gatwick £565 • Glasgow £665 • Heathrow £595 • Humberside £625 • Inverness £665 • Leeds/Bradford £595 • Liverpool £565 • London City (three-day break only) £595 • Luton £529 • Manchester £555 • Newcastle £595 • Norwich £595 • Southampton £625 • Southend £525 • Stansted £555 • Teesside £595

Travel by Eurostar™️ from £519*

Travel by Eurostar™ from London St Pancras International or Ebbsfleet International. Please call us for more information.

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £78 *Dates and itineraries vary if travelling by Eurostar™. Please see our website for full details. All prices displayed on these pages are based on the three-day breaks.

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


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

Eurostar™️-Inclusive Breaks

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

Personalise your holiday • Maastricht Summertime Cruise – £19 • Amsterdam Cheese & Wine Cruise – £45 (five–day break only)

Your Hotel

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

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

Your concert ticket + upgrades

All Air & Eurostar™ Inclusive breaks include a Category 5 €65.00 seated ticket . You can upgrade your seat(s) to Categories 4, 3, 2, 1 or Premium for the following supplements. Prices are per person and include a booking fee.

Ticket Upgrade Supplements • Category 4 (€75.00) ticket – £15 • Category 3 (€85.00) ticket – £32 • Category 2 (€95.00) ticket – £53 • Category 1 (€115.00) ticket – £75 Stage • Premium (€140.00) ticket – £120

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More ‘must-see’  destinations!

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

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6- or 8-day escorted holiday from £799 Available Apr, May, Sep & Oct 2020 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £809 • Belfast City £825 • Birmingham £869 • Bristol £805 • Cardiff £839 • Gatwick £799 • Heathrow £825 • Luton £799 • Manchester £855 • Norwich £905 • Southampton £905 • Stansted £799

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 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

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.

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4-day escorted holiday from £839 Available Feb, Mar 2020, Feb & Mar 2021 Fly direct from. Prices from • Gatwick £839

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

8-day escorted holiday from £1,179 Available May, Jun & Sep 2020 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £1,285 • Gatwick £1,225 • Manchester £1,215 • Stansted £1,179

Dalmatian Coastal Cruise on board MS Mendula An idyllic coastline of ancient settlements, sparkling blue waters and delightful offshore isles, explored in relaxed style.

8 day Island Cruise holiday from £1,735 Available May to Jul 2020 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,819 • Bristol £1,805 • Gatwick £1,815 • Glasgow £1,795 • Luton £1,735 • Stansted £1,789

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 Available Mar to May & Oct to Dec 2020 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £999 • East Midlands £829 • Exeter £829 • Gatwick £769 • Liverpool £999 • Luton £769 • Manchester £805 • Newcastle £819 • Southend £949 • Stansted £769

Can you tick them off your list?

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The Oberammergau Experience A short break that includes the once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the Bavarian villagers’ world-famous Passion Play.

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Oberammergau Passion Play

4-day escorted holiday from £779

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Lake Achensee

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend two nights in the idyllic Austrian Tyrol • Discover picture-postcard perfect Rattenberg, the Tyrol’s smallest town • Visit to beautiful Lake Achensee • Caterory 2 ticket for the Oberammergau 2020 Passion Play • Evening meal during the play interval • Souvenir Passion Play textbook • Two nights’ half-board accommodation in the four-star Sporthotel Sonnenuhr in Kramsach, Inn Valley, Tyrol • One night’s bed and breakfast accommodation in a three/four-star hotel/guest house in the Oberammergau area • Return flights to Munich

Available May to Jul & Sep 2020

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £825 • Edinburgh £899 • Gatwick £799 • Heathrow £785 • Luton £899 • Manchester £815 • Newcastle £839 • Stansted £779

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £123

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his tremendous value short break has as its highlight the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the performance of the world-renowned Passion Play at Oberammergau. It features accommodation in a delightful four-star hotel in Austria’s sun-kissed Inn Valley, as well as in an Oberammergau guesthouse, and a day’s included touring to a delightful Alpine village and to idyllic Lake Achensee. With an included full-day sightseeing tour to picturepostcard-perfect Rattenberg, the Tyrol’s smallest town, and a visit to beautiful Achensee, as well as a day in Oberammergau, this is a wonderful way to enjoy the uniquely memorable experience of the extraordinary event in 2020.

Your Hotels

Sporthotel Sonnenuhr Kramsach Half-Board

★★★★ nights 1-2

The family run, flower-decked Sonnenuhr has everything needed for a comfortable stay in idyllic surroundings, including a seasonal outdoor pool, a wellness centre with sauna, a terrace and garden, a tennis court, and bike hire for the energetic. A restaurant serving Tyrolean fare and a bar, as well as comfortable well-equipped rooms add to the pleasure. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

Guest House, Oberammergau Bed & Breakfast night 3 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.

You will stay in a local three- or four-star hotel/guest house allocated by the Passion Play organisers.

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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. SAVE 5%

9-day escorted holiday from £1,499

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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

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Elvis Presley’s Graceland

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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.

• Heathrow £1,565 • Manchester £1,499

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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £529 *On selected dates you will stay at the Wyndham, New Orleans on nights 2-3. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately three hours.

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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.

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)


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

16-day escorted holiday from £2,549

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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Visit Chattanooga and the famous ‘Choo-Choo’ • Discover Nashville, world capital of Country Music • Visit Memphis, Tennessee, home to the ‘King’ • Visit Tupelo, Mississippi – Elvis’ birthplace • Spend two nights in New Orleans, the ‘Big Easy’ • Take in the atmosphere of the fabled ‘French Quarter’ • Cruise includes three port calls with full days in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel in Mexico • Spend the last night in Montgomery, Alabama • Seven nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Seven-night full-board cruise aboard Carnival Glory, sharing a twin inside stateroom. Gratuities are included (upgrade cabins available) • Return flights to Atlanta

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

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njoy a hugely popular journey through America’s musical South, and follow a wonderful tour with rest and relaxation aboard a well-appointed ship as she sails to the blue skies and blue waters of the sun-kissed Caribbean. Savour the musical delights of Country capital Nashville, Rock ‘n’ Roll cradle Memphis and ‘Big Easy’ New Orleans, birthplace of Jazz – with a visit to Elvis’ Tupelo birthplace along the way – then step aboard your Carnival ship to cruise towards the sun-kissed resorts of Mexico! Crammed with unforgettable highlights, the holiday begins in ‘guitar-pickers’ Mecca’ Nashville, home to the legendary Ryman Auditorium of Grand Ole Opry fame, to the Country Music Hall of Fame and to the legendary Studio B, which you can discover on an optional excursion. A two-night stay at The Guest HouseTM at Graceland, steps from Elvis’ beloved Memphis home, follows, with the chance to visit the mansion and Sun Studios during your stay. This popular optional excursion takes you inside the King’s home, his last recording studio and final resting place.

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,549 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

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

Room for Sole Use Supplement Available on request

Your Hotels & Cruise

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

Holiday Inn & Suites Downtown, Chattanooga (night 1), Clarion Hotel Stadium, Nashville (night 2), The Guest HouseTM at Graceland, Memphis (nights 3-4), Various, New Orleans (nights 5-6), Carnival Glory (nights 7-13), Hampton Inn & Suites, Montgomery (night 14),

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately three hours.

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Hollywood, Vegas & the Grand Canyon Discover two of America’s most famous cities and experience the awe-inspiring chasm that is perhaps nature’s greatest wonder. SAVE 5%

10-day escorted holiday from £1,449

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Grand Canyon

Las Vegas

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

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

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,449 (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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £369

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

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

Your Hotels

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

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


The Canadian Rockies Make one of the world’s ‘must-do’ journeys through breathtaking scenery to Vancouver and Victoria, ‘B.C.’s’ glittering jewels. SAVE 5%

11-day escorted holiday from £1,945

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

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

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,945 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Personalise your holiday • Banff & Sulpur 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 (half day) – from £35 • Victoria Whale Watching (half day) – from £81

Special Departure

Calgary Stampede – 26 Jun 2020 & 30 Jun 2021 from £3,145

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £599 *On certain departures you will stay at the Rundlestone Lodge or Irwin’s Mountain Inn on nights 1-2, the Hearthstone Lodge on night 5, the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Vancouver Downtown on nights 6-7 and the Coast Victoria or Delta Victoria on nights 8-9.

Your Hotels

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

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

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Canada’s Maple Leaf Trail

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

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Toronto

Niagara Falls

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

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

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

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £1,629 • Manchester £1,595

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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £629

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Your Hotels

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

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


NEW Small-Group Tour

Peru, Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands A World Wonder, Inca treasures, the world’s highest capital and extraordinary wildlife encounters. SAVE 5%

17-day escorted holiday from £3,959

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Machu Picchu

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly to Cusco and the Sacred Valley • Discover ‘Lost City’ Machu Picchu and Cusco’s treasures • Tour Peruvian capital Lima, the ‘City of Kings’ • Fly to Quito, the world’s highest capital, for a guided tour • Enjoy Otavalo’s colourful market – South America’s largest • Spend five days in the Galápagos, with entrances and National Park fees included • Close-up wildlife encounters and visit to the Darwin Research Centre • Bay cruises with opportunities for swimming and snorkelling • 14 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation with four lunches and one dinner, plus two nights on the aircraft • Return scheduled flights to Cusco, via Bogotá, returning from Quito via Bogotá and internal flights from Cusco to Lima, Lima to Quito, Quito to San Cristobal and Baltra to Quito

Available Oct 2020, Feb, Oct 2021, Feb & Apr 2022

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,959 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Personalise your holiday • Sunrise Machu Picchu visit – £120

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eginning with the fabled Sacred Valley of the Incas and magical ‘Lost City’ Machu Picchu, this wonderful Small-Group Tour also unveils colourful colonial gem Cusco and Peru’s cosmopolitan capital Lima. You’ll then fly to Ecuadorean capital Quito, in its spectacular Andean setting, before four nights in the remote Galápagos Islands, where encounters with fearless, extraordinary creatures will provide indelible memories and ensure a wonder-filled conclusion to a very special tour. Discover first the traditions of the Peruvian Andes, before journeying to Machu Picchu. Take in Cusco’s colonial remnants then fly to Pacific-side Lima, a foodie mecca. Fly back into the high Andes, to Quito, where highlights include historic sights, street-vendors and the delicious aromas of street food. Discover too highland market town Otavalo, before flying out to the extraordinary paradise of the Galápagos, to enjoy close-up encounters with sea lions, turtles, marine iguanas, giant tortoises and unique bird species, and the chance to swim and snorkel in pristine waters.

Your Hotels

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

Hotel Agustos, Sacred Valley (nights 2-3), Casa Andina Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes (night 4), Costa del Sol Ramada, Cusco (nights 5-6), Jose Antonio, Lima (nights 7-8), Swissotel Quito (nights 9-11), Blue Marlin Hotel, San Cristóbal (nights 12-13), Hotel Fiesta, Puerto Ayora (nights 14-15)

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India – Tigers & the Taj Mahal Explore northern India’s greatest cities in this perfect introduction to one of the world’s most fascinating and alluring destinations. SAVE 5%

10-day escorted holiday from £1,299

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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 the beautiful resort of Vanaashrya • 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 Feb to Jun, Sep to Nov 2020, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2021 & Jan to Jun 2022

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,299 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,549

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

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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £499 Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to India. Please see our website for more details.

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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.

Sheraton New Delhi, Delhi (night 2), Trident, Agra (night 3), Sawai Vilas, Ranthambhore (nights 4-5), Shahpura House, Jaipur (nights 6-7), Vanaashrya, Rajgarh (night 8), Crowne Plaza, Gurugram (night 9)


India’s Grand Tour – The Golden Triangle & Kerala

NEW for 2020

Explore the verdant ‘Beautiful South’, discover great cities, go in search of tigers, and experience the ‘real India’. SAVE 5%

15-day escorted holiday from £2,399

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Keralan Houseboats

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Explore Old Cochin, with its famous Chinese fishing nets • Enjoy a traditional Kathakali dance performance • Idyllic Periyar with its spice plantation and wildlife sanctuary • Spend a night on a traditional kettuvallam houseboat • Morning food tour, Delhi sightseeing and a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi • The Gatimaan Express – India’s fastest train – Delhi to Agra • See Agra’s glorious Fort and the immortal Taj Mahal • Discover deserted city Fatehpur Sikri • Search for Ranthambhore’s tigers on two included safaris • Guided tour of ‘Pink City’ Jaipur • Enjoy cookery demonstrations, traditional dance and martial arts performances • 13 nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Five lunches • Return flights to Kochi, via Muscat, returning from Jaipur via Muscat and an internal flight from Kochi to Delhi

Available Nov 2020, Jan, Mar, Apr & Sep to Nov 2021, Jan to Apr 2022

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,399 • Manchester £2,399

Personalise your holiday • Ranthambhore Fort (half day) – £18 • Elefantastic (half day) – £59

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £645

Taj Mahal, Agra

Ranthambhore Tigers

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njoy this fascinating, perfect introduction to an extraordinary, intoxicating country. Begin in Kochi, the ‘old Cochin’ that is gateway to an idyllic, land of labyrinthine waterways plied by traditional ‘houseboats’, and to forested uplands dotted with tea and spice plantations. Fly north to colourful Delhi, and explore ‘City of Love’ Agra and ‘Pink City’ Jaipur. Ranthambhore’s tigers, colourful traditional dance shows and cooking demonstrations from your welcoming hosts all add to the pleasure of a wonderful Indian tour. Begin in Cochin, home of Kerala’s famous Chinese fishing nets, before journeying inland to experience colonial hill-station life and learn about Indian spices. A night on a ‘Kettuvallam’ houseboat crowns your visit to Kerala, before you fly to Delhi. Enjoy a guided tour of the capital, before catching India’s fastest train to Agra and the Taj, then head across Rajasthan via deserted city Fatehpur Sikri, and on to Ranthambhore National Park to enjoy two ‘safaris’. Your tour ends in Jaipur, with its fascinating City Palace complex.

Your Hotels & Houseboat

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

Trident Hotel, Kochi (night 2-3), Greenwoods, Periyar (nights 4-5), Keralan Houseboat (night 6), Sheraton New Delhi (night 7-8), Radisson Hotel, Agra (nights 9), Ranthambhore Regency (nights 10-11), Shahpura House, Jaipur (nights 12-14)

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

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India’s Marigold Hotel Experience

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Step into the world’s most colourful, most exciting and most exotic culture on a tour that takes you beyond the famous sights. SAVE 5%

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Amber Fort, Jaipur

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

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

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,195 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

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

Extend your holiday See more of India and extend your stay further in Kerala from just £499. Please see our website for further information.

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £640 Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to India. Please see our website for more details.

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

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

Your Hotels

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

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


Kerala & India’s Beautiful South Explore an idyllic land of ancient ports, labyrinthine backwaters and forested uplands dotted with colourful temples and tea-plantations. SAVE 5%

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Backwaters of Kerala

Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly into modern Bangalore, India’s ‘Garden City’ • Cross the Mysore Plateau and visit Srirangapatna • 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 Feb to Apr, Sep to Nov 2020, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2021 & Feb to Apr 2022

Fly from (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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £930 *Gatwick and Manchester departures only available for 2021. **Heathrow and UK connecting flights only available for 2020 departures. Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to India. Please see our website for more details.

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

Your Hotels & 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), Fortune Resort Sullivan Court, Ooty (night 5), ITC WelcomHotel, Coimbatore (night 6), Trident Hotel, Kochi (nights 7-8), Keralan Houseboat (night 9), Greenwoods, Periyar (nights 10-11), Courtyard by Marriott, Madurai (nights 12-13), Atithi TGI Grand, Pondicherry (night 14), Grand Bay Resort & Spa, Mahabalipuram (nights 15-16)

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Follow the Mekong – Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam Take a ‘journey-of-a-lifetime’ through South East Asia’s verdant lands, experiencing unforgettable ‘must-see, must-do’ highlights. SAVE 5%

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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 Mar, Apr, Sep to Nov 2020, Jan, Mar to May, Sep to Nov 2021, Jan & Mar to May 2022

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,195 • Manchester £2,195

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

Extend your holiday Three-night Singapore extension from £430

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £599 Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Vietnam and Cambodia. Please see our website for more details. *On selected departures you will stay at the New World Hotel on nights 12-13.

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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)


China – Terracotta Warriors & the Great Wall Lift the veil on a fascinating, mysterious, vast, sweeping country that is rapidly emerging into the 21st-century. SAVE 5%

11-day escorted holiday from £2,249

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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, bed and breakfast accommodation, one lunch, 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

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

Available Apr, May, Sep to Nov 2020, Mar to Jun, Sep to Nov 2021 & Mar to May 2022

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

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £339

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)

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

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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. SAVE 5%

12-day escorted holiday from £2,095

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Elephants outside the Garden Route Game Lodge

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 Mossel Bay, 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 May, Sep to Nov 2020, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2021, Jan, Feb, Apr & May 2022

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,095 (UK connecting flights available call us for details)

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £430 *On selected departures you will stay at the Park Inn Foreshore on nights 2-4 and the Stellenbosch Hotel on night 5.

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Cape Town

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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 are the world-renowned Cango Caves, and Oudtshoorn, the ‘Ostrich Capital of the World’, before you return to the Indian Ocean coast and ‘Garden Route’ resort Mossel Bay. 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.

Bantry Bay Suite Hotel, Cape Town* (nights 2-4), De Zalze Lodge Hotel, Stellenbosch* (night 5), Ilita Lodge, Mossel Bay (nights 6-7),Garden Route Game Lodge, Albertinia (nights 8-9), Marine Hotel, Hermanus (night 10)


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. SAVE 5%

9-day escorted holiday from £2,599

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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 and transfers by 4x4 safari vehicles throughout

Available Mar, May to Jul, Sep to Nov 2020, Jan, Mar, May to Jul & Sep to Nov 2021, Jan, Mar & May 2022

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

Extend your holiday Four-night Mombasa beach extension from £599 Seven-night Mombasa beach extension from £799

Room for Sole Use Supplement from £239 Please note: Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Kenya. The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately three hours.

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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)

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10-day escorted holiday from £1,549 Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2021

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

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

9-day escorted holiday from £1,499 Available Sep, Oct 2020, Sep & Oct 2021 Fly from these airports (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,499 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,599

Singapore, Borneo’s Orangutans & Rainforest Adventure Enjoy the delights of the glittering city-state, and discover verdant jungle landscapes, precious wildlife and idyllic, white sand beaches.

14-day escorted holiday from £2,599 Available Oct 2020, Mar, Apr, Jun, Sep & Oct 2021 Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,599 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

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

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20-day escorted holiday from £2,695 Available Oct, Nov 2020, Jan, Mar, Apr, Oct & Nov 2021, Jan, Mar, Apr 2022

Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,695

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

17-day escorted holiday from £2,299 Available Feb, May, Sep to Nov 2020, Jan, Feb, May, Sep to Nov 2021, Jan, Feb & May 2022

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

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

6-day escorted holiday from £689 Available Feb to Apr, Nov & Dec 2020, Jan to Apr 2021

Fly direct from. Prices from • Gatwick £689 • Manchester £725 • Stansted £689

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Travellers Escorted Tours In addition to the opportunities for solo travellers to join our regular tours, for 2020 and beyond we’re offering a selected range of dedicated Exclusively for Solo Travellers holidays, available online or in our new brochure.

3A ll the benefits of the Newmarket solo traveller-friendly company 3T ravel exclusively with fellow solo travellers Visit www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/solo

Classic British Cruising

Join a wonderful, British-operated ship sailing from your choice of UK port and discover the joys of cruising. Step aboard glittering Columbus, majestic Magellan, elegant, much-loved Marco Polo or classic liner Astoria, and sail away on a wonderful voyage, either close to home or across the seven seas, enjoying warm, friendly service, dining in fine surroundings, first-class entertainment and exciting, enthralling ports of call.

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