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Where stories begin...
Where stories begin A dream…perhaps long-held. As yet, unfulfilled.
A place, a sensation, an experience, read about, seen on a screen, described by friends... “Must do, must see.” Pick up a brochure – this brochure. Start to make that dream come true. Make your reservation and look ahead. And we’ll look after you – every step of the way. Sharing our wonderful world with you, bringing our award‑winning expertise to help your travel dreams come true. Whichever places visited, whatever sights, smells, tastes experienced, peoples encountered, fun and laughter had, rest and relaxation enjoyed, you’ll return enriched and rewarded, with a treasure-chest of memories to share with others. Tales to tell. The best travel stories – yours – begin when you choose Newmarket Holidays.
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Y our Holidays & Welcome...
to the latest collection of high quality tours and holidays from award‑winning Newmarket Holidays. Our new-look brochure contains over 30 new holidays from which to choose, including escorted holidays, exciting ‘Small-Group Tours’, opportunities to rest and relax in handpicked resorts in delightful destinations, and chances to extend your holiday with post-tour stays. The 2018-2020 Collection is our widest ever, offering the same remarkable value and the highest standards of arrangements that have been our hallmarks for over 35 years. We thank you for your past custom and we look forward to the pleasure of your company.
Simon Hibbs Managing Director Newmarket Holidays
Introduction New Tours Upgrade your flight
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UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND Scottish Highland Railways Loch Lomond & the Edinburgh Tattoo The Best of the Scottish Highlands Island Hopping along Scotland’s West Coast Hebridean Island Adventure The Ring of Kerry & Wonderful Western Ireland Belfast & the Titanic Experience Ireland’s Beautiful South West Galway, Connemara & Ireland’s Stunning West Donegal & the Giant’s Causeway Historic Railways of the Isle of Man Jersey – The Sun‑Kissed Channel Isle
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THE ITALIAN COLLECTION Little Trains of the Dolomites Venice, Verona & the Wonders of Lake Garda Verona Opera & Vineyards The Italian Riviera, Monte Carlo & the Cinque Terre Lake Como, St Moritz & the Bernina Express Lake Como & Alpine Railways Food & Wines of Northern Italy – a Gourmet Tour Lake Maggiore, Piedmont & the Matterhorn Grand Cities of Italy Florence, Rome & the Delights of Umbria Portofino, Florence & Tuscany Ravello, Positano & the Amalfi Coast Sicily – Palermo, Agrigento & the Aeolian Islands Capri, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast Puglia & the South – Undiscovered Italy Etna, Taormina & Classic Sicily Sardinia & Corsica
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2017 ★ 2016 ★ 2015 ★ 2014 ★ 2013 BEST ESCORTED HOLIDAYS FIVE YEARS IN A ROW!
EUROPE & BEYOND Scandinavia & Iceland
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The Beautiful Fjords of Western Norway Iceland – Reykjavík & the Northern Lights
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Portugal, Madeira, France & Spain Lisbon, Seville & the Glorious Algarve Hidden Portugal Trains, Trams & Port Wines of the Douro Pousadas of Portugal Madeira Discovered Carcassonne, Avignon & Provence Corsica – Mediterranean Island Idyll Paris, Monet’s Normandy & Brittany Barcelona, Montserrat & the Pyrenees Bilbao, San Sebastian & the Vineyards of Rioja Seville, Granada & Classic Spain Little Trains of the Pyrenees
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Tours Collection 2018-2020 Scenic Europe Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields Classic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland Swiss Alpine Glories Steam Railways of Austria The Glorious Austrian Tyrol Prague, Budapest & Vienna Prague & the Danube Explorer Prague, Dresden & Berlin – a Journey Through Saxony The Spirit of Kraków Moscow & St Petersburg Helsinki, Tallinn & Riga
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Croatia, Slovenia & Montenegro Montenegro & Albania – Magical ‘Illyria’ Croatian Island Cruise on board MS Mendula Dubrovnik & Croatian Island Cruise on board MS Mendula Croatia’s Istrian Rivera & Lake Bled Dubrovnik, Montenegro & the Dalmatian Coast
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Cyprus, Malta, Turkey & Israel Cyprus Discovered Hidden Secrets of Northern Cyprus Valletta, Mdina & the Wonders of Malta Turkish Gulet Cruising Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy Jerusalem, Galilee & The Holy Land
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PASSION PLAY OBERAMMERGAU 2020 Oberammergau 2020 & Delightful Lake Garda Oberammergau 2020 & the Austrian Tyrol
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Canada Canada – Niagara Falls to the Rockies The Canadian Rockies Five-Star Alaska Cruise & the Canadian Rockies Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer® Canada’s Maple Leaf Trail
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INDIA, NEPAL & SRI LANKA India – Tigers & the Taj Mahal India – Tigers, the Taj & Amritsar’s Golden Temple India’s Golden Triangle & Shimla A Journey Through India – Grand Palace & Historic Fort Stays India’s Marigold Hotel Experience Grand Tour of India Kerala & India’s Beautiful South India & Nepal – Tigers, Taj & Temples Extend Your Holiday Colours of Sri Lanka
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FURTHER AFIELD Follow the Mekong –Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam Pandaw’s Halong Bay & Red River Cruise Angkor Wat & Pandaw’s Classic Mekong Cruise Japan – Land of the Rising Sun Classic China & Yangtze River Cruise China – Terracotta Warriors & the Great Wall
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Amazing Africa Classic South Africa Under African Skies – Victoria Falls to Cape Town Cape Town, the Garden Route & Big Five Safaris Kenya Grand Safari – Stay at Treetops The Serengeti & Tanzania’s National Parks Abu Dhabi & a Small‑Ship Seychelles Cruise Cairo, Luxor & Nile Cruise
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Central & South America
THE USA & CANADA The United States of America Washington, New York & Niagara Falls East Coast Extravaganza – USA & Canada New England in the Fall Fall Colours of New England & Canada Washington, New York & Boston in the Fall Music Cities, USA Elvis Presley’s Memphis, New Orleans & Nashville Deep South Rhythms, New Orleans & Caribbean Cruise
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China, Japan & Southeast Asia
HAND-PICKED RESORTS Lake Como Lake Garda Sorrento & the Bay of Naples Tuscany Sicily Lake Maggiore Northern Cyprus
Texas, Presley’s Memphis & New Orleans America’s Golden West Hollywood, Vegas & the Grand Canyon The Wonders of the US National Parks
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Peru – Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu Costa Rica – Nature’s Paradise Brazil, Argentina & Chile
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2018 FESTIVE HOLIDAYS Christmas & New Year 2018
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FURTHER INFORMATION Holiday Essentials
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Amazing from start to end!! Exceptional hotels & food to die for, plenty of choice. Our tour guide Sudhir made the whole experience interesting, funny & managed to run it smoothly without a glitch. Would definitely book this tour again! — Amy, Richmond, India, Tigers & the Taj Mahal
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Outstanding value for money
Compare our prices and inclusions! When you travel with Newmarket Holidays, you can rest assured you have chosen an award-winning company that never forgets that their customers’ holiday time, and especially their holiday money, are precious. We go out of our way to provide you with unbeatable quality and value.
Stunning prices with so much included Take a look at the highlights and inclusions that are featured in every Newmarket holiday, from travel and transfers, to carefully chosen accommodation, to a host of memorable escorted sightseeing tours and experiences.
Everything taken care of for you At the heart of Newmarket Holidays is a team committed to looking after the smallest details – we take care of the organisation and leave the pleasures of holidaymaking to you.
Crafted with care by travel experts The team of industry experts at Newmarket have hundreds of years of collective experience when it comes to arranging exceptional holidays. Rest assured you’re in the best of hands.
It’s a wonderful world – discover it with us In the following pages you’ll find the widest selection of destinations we’ve ever offered, all brought to life by our dedicated band of friendly, experienced tour managers and guides.
Your money is safe with us As you’d expect, Newmarket Holidays offers full financial protection through our membership of ABTA and our ATOL licence, giving you peace of mind when it comes to your hard‑earned holiday money.
The Newmarket Price Promise At Newmarket we back our belief in the unbeatable value of our holidays by standing behind it. We promise that if, at the time of booking, you find the same escorted tour cheaper elsewhere, we will match the price of that holiday and refund the difference!*
Quality and outstanding value since 1983 We’ve come a long, long way – and our customers have travelled many millions of miles – since our first tour, in May 1983, and we’re pleased to be offering the same quality and value to our customers today.
Award-winning, year after year Although the comments from our customers matter more to us than industry accolades, we’re especially pleased to have been recognised at the annual British Travel Awards, since these are voted for by the British public. Voted ‘Best Escorted Tour Operator’ for the fifth successive year in 2017, our awards tally since 2011 now stands at 26.
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Cinque Terre, Italy
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Your holiday,Your way
On a Newmarket Holiday you can look forward to carefully planned and meticulously organised travel arrangements, overseen by a friendly, professional tour manager. There is also, in addition to the organised arrangements, plenty of free time to enjoy your chosen destinations under your own steam, and many opportunities to plan flexible arrangements to suit your own requirements. Whether it’s the chance to select from optional tours or excursions, to up-grade room choice, flight arrangements or to extend your holidays with a post-tour stay, you’ll find a host of ways to make your Newmarket holiday, your holiday.
Kviknes Hotel, Norway
Excellent quality hand-picked hotels Whether a ‘bed for a night’, or the base for a longer stay, the accommodation featured on a Newmarket escorted tour or resort-based stay is invariably a highlight of your holiday experience. Each will have been selected for its comfort and convenience and the range of amenities provided at day’s end. Above everything, 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.
Friendly, experienced Tour Managers Monument Valley
Adding immeasurably to the pleasure of every Newmarket escorted tour, by not only bringing to life the places visited, providing colour and background to the sights and attractions, but also 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 tour managers, without whom, it wouldn’t be an escorted tour at all.
Exciting included & optional excursions
Pyrenees
Our 2018-20 Collection features more included excursions than ever before. Fully escorted by our friendly, experienced tour managers – and sometimes accompanied by expert local guides – our included excursions lie at the heart of what makes a Newmarket escorted tour so special. In addition to enjoying all the included tours, you can complete your holiday experience by joining some very special optional excursions.
Extend your holiday Look out for a number of exciting opportunities to add to the pleasure of your escorted tour with a chance, either to rest and relax in a beach location or to journey on to another destination of interest. Some of the tours featuring extensions include the new Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy tour (page 94), the Costa Rica – Nature’s Paradise adventure (page 161) and a wide selection of escorted tours to India (see page 143).
Tour-Only – without flights On selected holidays, begin your tour at the destination airport, or in some cases at a designated hotel, choosing to travel earlier and return later, but still enjoying all the excitement of the tour or holiday.
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New tours created for
Step into the past A fascinating collection of newly created escorted tours lifts the veil on several corners of the world that resonate with a sense of past glories. Each offers the chance to rest and relax between journeys of discovery.
Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy Savour the excitement of one of the world’s most enthralling cities and wander through some of its finest Classical sites. See page 94
Helsinki, Tallinn & Riga Experience the clear air, designer cool, vibrant café cultures and picture-book charms of three Baltic gems and their scenic surroundings. See page 82
Pousadas of Portugal Discover the very best of Portugal and experience stays in three historic, charming and unique Pousada hotels along the way. See page 59
Enjoy a breath of fresh air Rest and relax surrounded by some of the world’s finest scenery, savouring the joys of open air, pristine waters, green pastures, flower-strewn meadows and exquisite towns and cities bathed in summer sunshine.
Discover idyllic islands in the sun Blue waters fringing golden beaches, backed by colourful resort towns and interiors rich in scenic beauty and dotted with historic settlements make these two new island explorations fascinating escorted tour and stay holidays irresistible.
Montenegro & Albania – Magical ‘Illyria’
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Ephesus, Turkey
Bathe in blue waters, soak up the sun and explore two of the Balkans’ ‘must-see, must-do’ countries. See page 83
Florence, Rome & the Delights of Umbria Enjoy the delights of classic Italy, living La Dolce Vita in two great cities and the timeless countryside beyond. See page 42
Prague, Dresden & Berlin – a Journey Through Saxony Delve into the powerful heart of historic Europe, and discover a trio of marvellous, enthralling cities. See page 78
Jerusalem, Galilee & The Holy Land
Austrian Alps
Discover and explore one of the World’s most extraordinary, timeless – and time-weathered – corners, a sacred land forged over centuries. See page 96
Lake Maggiore, Piedmont & the Matterhorn One of Europe’s most romantic corners... languid waters, vibrant gardens, fine wines, a gastronomic town, and a very famous mountain. See page 40
The Glorious Austrian Tyrol Revel in the picture-postcard-perfect surroundings and fresh air of one of Europe’s most celebrated Alpine paradises. See page 73
Cefalu, Sicily
Corsica – Mediterranean Island Idyll Discover the blue waters, white sand beaches and dramatic mountainous interior of a spectacular Mediterranean island in the sun. See page 62
Sicily – Palermo, Agrigento & the Aeolian Islands Combine the relaxed pleasures of a beach holiday with exploration of Sicily, Italy’s fascinating, sun-kissed southern island outpost. See page 45 Arena di Verona
Play a different tune Two new escorted tours with a musical theme bring opportunities to take an unforgettable road trip through the heart of America, or to take your seat in one of the world’s most atmospheric musical settings.
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Music Cities, USA Enjoy this wonderful journey through 20th-century America and the unforgettable sounds it gave to the world. See page 115
Verona Opera & Vineyards Experience a night at the worldrenowned Arena di Verona, in the heart of the exquisite ‘Romeo and Juliet’ city. See page 34 © Photo Ennevi. Courtesy of Fondazione Arena di Verona
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Christ The Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Experience the wonders of nature This quartet of exceptional, and exceptional value tours brings opportunities to savour some of the glories of our planet, whether works of nature forged over millennia by the irresistible power of Earth, or precious wildlife that, once seen in their natural habitat, instils a desire to protect and preserve for future generations. Experience America’s glorious west, the forests of Central America, some of South America’s most colourful corners, and the vast plains of Africa, on unforgettable journeys of discovery.
The Wonders of the US National Parks
Costa Rica – Nature’s Paradise
Journey to some of America’s greatest vistas and eye-popping natural wonders and capture the ‘spirit of the West’. See page 124
Experience eco-friendly wildlife encounters and some of the world’s most colourful birdlife, on a ‘journey beyond the senses’. See page 161
The Serengeti & Tanzania’s National Parks Enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the wonders and astonishing wildlife of the classic ‘Northern Circuit’. See page 157
Brazil, Argentina & Chile Discover the man-made and natural wonders of glorious South America, including astonishing Iguazú Falls and the towering Andes. See page 162
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...new tours created for you! Indulge in a feast of a tour
We are delighted to offer a tour that is as exciting for the taste buds and the nose as it is for the eyes, with hands-on cooking experiences and the chance to sample some delicious food.
Let the train take the strain Increasing our range of rail-inclusive holidays, and tours featuring journeys aboard some fascinating vintage railways is this trio of hugely enjoyable escorted tours. Sit back and relax as you travel through scenic landscapes to some remarkable, historic places.
Food & Wines of Northern Italy – a Gourmet Tour This very special Small-Group Tour to beautiful Lake Garda is guaranteed to set the taste buds alight. See page 38 Celebrity chef Marcello Franceschi
Trains, Trams & Port Wines of the Douro Explore and experience the glorious ‘Golden River’, enjoy wine-producing Porto and journey on some of Portugal’s historic railway lines. See page 58
Little Trains of the Dolomites Enjoy one of Europe’s most special corners, as you journey through a picture-book land of vineyards, orchards and castles. See page 31
Lake Como & Alpine Railways Take in Italy’s most romantic lake, some spectacular views, and an unforgettable journey to one of the world’s most famous resorts. See page 37
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How grows garden?
Our range of escorted tours to some of Europe’s horticultural highlights is ever popular with garden enthusiasts and lovers of beautiful settings alike. Two new tours take in a famous painter’s retreat and Holland’s annual blaze of colour.
Experience once‑in-a-lifetime Oberammergau Once every 10 years, in accordance with a solemn oath sworn by their forefathers nearly four hundred years ago, some 1,500 residents of the Bavarian village of Oberammergau reenact the last week of the life of Christ.
Put your feet up! We are delighted to add to our selection of holidays in very special places chosen by us for those looking for a break where the emphasis is on rest and relaxation with the chance of a little gentle exploration.
Paris, Monet’s Normandy & Brittany
Renon Railway
Keukenhof Gardens
Savour the charms of the incomparable City of Light and enjoy a taste of France’s glorious northern countryside. See page 63
Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields Enjoy the best of Springtime Holland’s colours and scents on this tremendous value break. See page 69
Oberammergau 2020 & Delightful Lake Garda
Oberammergau Passion Play
Experience the extraordinary wonder of the Passion Play, and enjoy all the pleasure of a stay by the lake’s blue waters. See page 108
Oberammergau 2020 & the Austrian Tyrol Savour the joys of an alpine idyll, then take your seat and be awed by the performance of the Passion Play. See page 109
Lake Como Discover one of Europe’s most idyllic and stylish corners, by the shores of the most picturesque of Italy’s lakes. See page 97
Lake Maggiore Offshore islets, stunning gardens, delightful shore-side towns and truly delicious ice cream – Bellissimo! See page 106
Sicily Mix the intoxicating taste of Europe with a tinge of North African spice on Italy’s sun‑kissed southern isle. See page 105 Acacia Resort, Sicily
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Your Turkish Gulet – Oguz-5
Step aboard and sail away!
With ever more customers discovering the joys of a river cruise holiday, or the delights of island-hopping through offshore waters by ‘private yacht’, we are pleased add these wonderful ‘holidays afloat’ to our collection.
Prague & the Danube Explorer
Pandaw’s Halong Bay & Red River Cruise
Savour the delights of the Bohemian Czech capital, then board A-ROSA DONNA for a classic voyage in relaxed, contemporary style. See page 76
Take an extraordinary, languid journey through one of Southeast Asia’s most evocative corners, on an exclusively chartered Pandaw river cruise. See page 146
Classic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland
Angkor Wat & Pandaw’s Classic Mekong Cruise
Enjoy all the delights of stylish, contemporary, All-Inclusive cruising and the sights of Europe’s most celebrated river. See page 70
Experience the sights, sounds and sensory delights of Southeast Asia on this wonderful ‘cruise and stay’ holiday. See page 148
Turkish Gulet Cruising Step aboard for an unforgettable week of sunshine, turquoise seas, Turkish hospitality and balmy nights under the stars. See page 93
Dubrovnik & Croatian Island Cruise on board MS Mendula Discover the glorious ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, then enjoy a glorious week of island-hopping aboard your delightful ‘private yacht’. See page 85
Experience our Small-Group Tours Immerse yourself in the cultures and traditions of some of the world’s most fascinating places, on this selection of tours that include highlights and experiences shared with a smaller group of like-minded travellers – holidays that go beyond the well‑known sights and better-trodden paths.
Cefalu, Sicily
Intimate These hugely enjoyable holidays, where group sizes are restricted to a maximum of 24, but are usually comprised of 16-20 participants, offer the opportunity to travel in smaller vehicles, enjoying experiences and encounters, and sometimes staying in wonderful smaller accommodation, denied to larger groups.
Real Lives Whether it’s meeting a Keralan coconut farmer, South African fisherman or Andean island-dweller,
or discovering a corner of the world best explored in a smaller party, such as Kenya’s Maasai Mara, these holidays will lift the veil on some fascinating places.
‘Home-Stay’ & Heritage Hotels Led by friendly, professional tour managers and local guides, some tours also feature some very special properties where the owners are happy to share their own experiences and culture with their guests.
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Classic South Africa – May 2017
Less-travelled Roads Explore a corner of the world less travelled, return to a favourite destination and delve behind its monuments and natural wonders, or simply share a special experience with a smaller number of likeminded travellers, on these very special Small-Group Tours.
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Start your holiday in Style! Upgrade your flight Upper Class – Effortless travel, your way
Stretch out and enjoy premium service from an award winning airline. Whether it’s the extra space and enhanced dining brought to you by Premium Economy or, if you prefer true luxury all the way, the comfort and ease of travel which Upper Class offers, just read on to be tempted.
• At London Heathrow, breeze through the Private Security Channel within the Upper Class Wing • Take time out in the incredible Clubhouse* and choose from our varied food and fine wine menu • On board, relax or socialise at the Upper Class bar • Stret ted with inseat laptop power and on board Wi-Fi** • Finish off your imaginatively designed meal with cheese and port • Enjoy a great night’s sleep in your spacious, fully flat bed • On landing in the morning at London Heathrow, get ready to take the day on at the welcoming Revivals† lounge * Lounge facilities vary at each destination. ** Available on selected flights for a fee. † Open daily 5.00am-1.30pm.
Premium Economy – Your time, your space • Speed through the airport thanks to special priority check‑in and boarding • Relax pre-flight with a glass of welcome bubbly and newspaper in your dedicated cabin • Recline on your wide leather seat with headrest, footrest and 38-inch seat pitch • Enjoy your choice of three delicious main dishes, upgraded with china crockery, cutlery and linen • Finish your meal with an after-dinner liqueur • Snooze or freshen up on night flights with your Relax Pack • Stay connected with inseat power and on board Wi-Fi* • Help yourself to tempting snacks and soft drinks whenever you like * Available on selected flights for a fee
Singapore Airlines – Premium Economy
With Singapore Airlines - the world’s most awarded airline, expect excellent service in long-haul travel. Flying four times daily from London on the A380 and B777-300ER and five times weekly from Manchester on the A350.
• Enjoy the added comforts of a 38” pitch/8” reclining seat, and be entertained on your individual 13.3” touchscreen monitor • Pre-order from the Premium Economy ‘Book the Cook’ menu and enjoy complimentary champagne throughout your flight • Enjoy a generous 35kg baggage allowance, priority check-in and boarding • Experience Premium Economy style aboard the new Airbus A380 ‘giant of the skies’, in a 44-seat, 2-4-2 seat configuration forward on Main Deck
Jet Airways – Premier
An upgrade to Premier when heading overnight to India has you arriving fresh and ready to explore the destination! Make it a special treat and enjoy it on the return flight too.
• Spacious, comfortable direct aisle-access seat, which converts into a fully flat bed • Laptop plug socket at every seat • Extensive menu from which you can order when you please throughout the flight • Wide choice of films and TV programmes on your own personal 15.4-inch, touch screen LCD TV • Lounge access at your departure airport
Fly from an airport nearYou!
Flying from 28 UK airports
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.
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As well as the comfort and convenience of starting your holiday closer to home, other benefits include:
• Easy car parking arrangements or public transport links • Smooth check-in procedures • Check through your luggage to your ultimate destination* *Certain restrictions apply
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Aberdeen Belfast City Belfast Int Birmingham Bournemouth Bristol Cardiff Doncaster Durham Tees Valley East Midlands Edinburgh Exeter Gatwick Glasgow
Heathrow Humberside Inverness Leeds Bradford Liverpool London City Luton Manchester Newcastle Newquay Norwich Southampton Southend Stansted
Your stories & photos
We work with Reevoo so that you receive honest feedback from Newmarket Customers on all our holidays. Reevoo are an independent, third party company who send out questionnaires when our customers return from their holidays – and all the reviews and ratings are unedited and uncensored. You get real feedback direct from genuine travellers to help you decide on your holiday purchase.
Our first tour with Newmarket and we weren’t disappointed! Every day was memorable for different reasons, from the splendour of the Taj Mahal; to the intensity of the tiger safari; to the driving experiences; & the cultural differences from North to South India. — Keith, Burntwood, Grand Tour of India
There were so many ‘best moments’ – the sunset over the water at Tucepi; the cable car ride in Dubrovnik up to the Dubravka Restaurant at the top (amazing shrimp risotto!); the waterfalls at Krka National Park; beautiful Skradin; the Bay of Kotor; our boat trip (on our ‘free’ day) from Dubrovnik to Lokrum – so many small rocky bays for swimming (wish we’d taken our bathing gear!), peacocks and rabbits roaming free – idyllic. — Annella, Chelmsford, Dubrovnik, Montenegro & the Dalmatian Coast
We had an amazing time. Everything was well organised and Julie also added in additional moments - Tina Turner’s school was fascinating.We have never taken an organised holiday like this but it was the trip of a lifetime. Julie was the right mix of organising us and supporting our independent time with very good information so we could get the best out of our time. My only wish is that we’d had more days! Thank you. — Julia, Melton Mowbray, Elvis Presley’s Memphis, New Orleans & Nashville
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Etna, Taormina & Classic Sicily
For me having watched black & white news footage of the famous Red Square millitary parades of the sixties/seventies/eighties, to actually walk around in Red Square & see for myself St Basil Cathedral & the Kremlin on a crisp late october saturday, that was the best moment for me.
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Costa Rica - Nature’s Paradise
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India, Tigers & the Taj Mahal
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Hidden Portugal
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Scottish Highland Railways
Scotrail 156 Sprinter Mallaig Line§
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Rail travel from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh – one of the ‘Great Railway Journeys of the World’ • Journey on the steam-hauled Strathspey Railway • Cross the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct on the 42-mile journey from Fort William to Mallaig • Visit the famous Highland resort of Aviemore • Four nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at either the Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge, the Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore or The Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie • Return flights to Edinburgh • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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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 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.
Day One Fly to Edinburgh, and upon arrival meet your tour manager and board the coach for the scenic, approximately three-hour journey into the Highlands and your hotel. Breaking the journey, you should arrive by mid‑afternoon. he Carrbridge Hotel is situated on the edge of the village, which offers T some lovely local walks (the hotel staff will be happy to point you in the right direction). The famous packhorse bridge, dating back to 1717 and reputed to be one of the oldest in Scotland, is opposite the hotel.
Aug to Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £599 • Bristol £509 • Cardiff £539 • East Midlands £599 • Exeter £659 • Gatwick £529 • Heathrow £569 • Luton £529 • Manchester £599 • Norwich £609 • Southampton £649 • Stansted £489
he Highlander Hotel in Newtonmore is just a short walk from the highly T acclaimed Highland Folk Museum. There are two or three shops and bars at the far end of the village. The Duke of Gordon Hotel is situated in the small highland town of Kingussie in the Spey Valley.
Optional Excursion • CairnGorm Mountain Railway Day Three – £15 (adults), £14 (senior citizens), £10 (children)
Tour Only without flights from £419 ravel at your convenience by making your own T arrangements to your hotel on selected dates.
Single Supplement from £108
Inverness Kyle of Loch Carron Carrbridge Lochalsh Loch Ness Aviemore Newtonmore Mallaig Glenfinnan Viaduct
Fort William
Scotland Edinburgh Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately three hours.
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Glasgow
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Day Two Board the coach for the transfer to Inverness, to board the train for the spectacular 80-mile, two-and-a half-hour journey west to Kyle of Lochalsh, in its idyllic setting opposite the Isle of Skye. From Inverness the line travels along the south side Beauly Firth, with views back across to the ‘Black Isle’, before turning north to the market town of Dingwall. There it heads west once again, climbing slowly through the remote northern Highlands, with glimpses on clear days of towering Liathach and its Torridon mountain neighbours. Probably the most
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Experience some of the world’s most spectacular scenery as you enjoy journeys on three of Scotland’s most celebrated railways.
Strathspey Steam Train
Loch Carron§
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spectacular part of the journey is when the line descends to the magnificent scenery of Loch Carron, and runs alongside the Loch past Attadale Estate and Plockton, both featured in many a TV series and onto Kyle.
Your Hotel
Depending on your departure date, you will stay at one of three carefully chosen hotels where the accent is very much on friendly service and warm Highland hospitality.
n arrival there will be time to explore and perhaps have a spot of O lunch, before heading back to the hotel by coach, at the end of a wonderful day.
The Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge Half-Board
Day Three Today sees you head to Boat of Garten for a somewhat shorter, but no-less-special journey, on the Strathspey Steam Railway, a reminder of the golden days of steam. The nine-and-a half-mile run is largely through unspoilt Highland scenery, taking you past great sweeps of the River Spey, through moorland and forest, and ending in the famous Highland resort of Aviemore, where the afternoon is free for you to explore.
Situated in the North West corner of the Cairngorm National Park on the edge of Carrbridge village, the family owned and managed Carrbridge Hotel in Carrbridge dates back to 1803. It has been sympathetically extended and refurbished over the years and now offers over 100 bedrooms. Entertainment is offered five nights a week.
ou may like to go on the CairnGorm Mountain Railway (about a Y 20-minute coach drive from Aviemore). The UK’s longest funicular and Scotland’s only mountain railway, the line hugs the rocky ground as you ascend Britain’s sixth-highest mountain. The journey takes about eight minutes giving you plenty of time to absorb the scenery. As well as the spectacular views from the summit viewing platform (weather permitting), you’ll be able to enjoy refreshments, perhaps get a memento of your visit in the ‘Shop at the Top’, take in the exhibition and maybe post a card in Britain’s highest post box. Pre-booking this popular excursion is highly recommended. Day Four Fort William beckons today, as you enjoy the holiday’s final highlight – the journey on the last stretch of the famous West Highland Line to the tiny fishing village of Mallaig. Voted by readers of Wanderlust Magazine as the world’s best train journey, this is another truly spectacular route. s the train pulls out of Fort William, look back and left to see A Ben Nevis towering above the town, before minutes later, the train crosses the Caledonian Canal – look out for ‘Neptune’s staircase’, a succession of eight locks to your right. The train then runs alongside Loch Eil before reaching the spectacular 21-arch Glenfinnan Viaduct, famously featured in the ‘Harry Potter’ movies. Other highlights of the journey include island-studded Loch Eilt, considered by many to be the prettiest along the route, Arisaig, Britain’s most-westerly railway station, and the white sands of Morar, washed by the Atlantic.
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The Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore HHH Half-Board Set on the edge of the delightful village of Newtonmore amidst the splendour of the Spey Valley, the modern Highlander Hotel has been offering a warm welcome to Newmarket guests for over 20 years. The bedrooms are situated in two blocks just a short walk from the main hotel reception, restaurant and bar areas.
The Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie HHH Half-Board Dating back to the 18th century, the Duke of Gordon is a fine traditional style hotel situated in the centre of Kingussie. Elegant, spacious and comfortable with 65 bedrooms, the hotel prides itself on its impressive Balmoral restaurant and excellent cuisine, offering a four course dinner each evening.
allaig is a delightful, thriving place, with a working port, and is well M worth exploring. You may like to head into the hills above, where you’ll be rewarded with some wonderful views, explore the Heritage Centre or visit the Smokery where you can arrange for kippers to be sent anywhere in the world. Day Five Bid farewell to the Highlands today and travel south to Edinburgh. Depending on the time of your flight, there may be a little time to explore this beautiful city before heading to the airport.
Kyle of Lochalsh
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Loch Lomond & the Edinburgh Tattoo 4-day escorted holiday from £519
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo§ Trossachs National Park
Edinburgh Tattoo§
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Take your seat on the Castle Esplanade to see the famous Edinburgh Tattoo (upgrade tickets available) • Enjoy a boat trip on shimmering Loch Lomond, Queen of the Scottish Lakes • A tour of the glorious Trossachs National Park • A short guided sightseeing tour of Edinburgh • Spend time exploring lively, cosmopolitan Glasgow • A visit to the Iconic Falkirk Wheel (entrance payable locally) • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation in the Park Hotel, Kilmarnock, the Fenwick Hotel, Fenwick or the Avonbridge Hotel, Hamilton • Three-course evening meal at the hotel on days one and three • Return flights to Glasgow • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Aug 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £579 • Bristol £549 • East Midlands £559 • Gatwick £549 • Heathrow £549 • Luton £559 • Manchester £559 • Southampton £609 • Stansted £519
Single Supplement from £58 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. Access to the Tattoo: The matchless location of the Tattoo – high above the skyline of the oldest and most popular part of the city may present access difficulties for some. There is a short but steeply inclined walk of 80 metres up Castlehill, the old cobbled approach to the Esplanade. There is then a further 60 metre walk on average, followed by steps up to the spectator stands where generally, the seating is quite steeply tiered. You will have plenty of time however to make your way to and from the Esplanade and will be able to go at your own pace. Wheelchairs can be sited at ground level under the North stand at all performances and disabled toilets are available on the Esplanade. *The Avonbridge Hotel does not have a lift. Ground floor rooms are available but are accessed by three steps.
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An unforgettable day in Scottish capital Edinburgh includes a short guided tour, and after an afternoon at leisure, take your seat for the evening performance of the Tattoo. Enjoy the magical blend of music, colour, dance and pageantry, massed pipes and drums and display teams, and the finale of a lone piper on the battlements. A day in the Trossachs National Park, including a cruise on Loch Lomond and a journey through spectacular scenery, to the iconic Falkirk Wheel, the world’s first rotating boat lift, complete a wonderful summertime break.
Your Hotel
Depending on your departure date you will be staying at one of the three carefully chosen hotels described below. Your hotel will be confirmed at the time of booking.
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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.
The Fenwick Hotel, Fenwick Bed & Breakfast and two dinners
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This elegant traditional style hotel, in the historic village of Fenwick, boasts just 28 comfortably furnished rooms and offers high levels of relaxed friendly service. There is a restaurant and bar, and free Wi-Fi throughout.
The Avonbridge Hotel*, Hamilton Bed & Breakfast and two dinners
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This attractive, family-owned hotel is situated on the outskirts of historic Hamilton. The bedrooms are located in the main hotel building as well as in two houses, both a short walk from the main building.
The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock Bed & Breakfast and two dinners
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This attractive and welcoming hotel is a 10-15 minute walk from the town centre and offers an excellent standard of accommodation, complimentary use of the Club’s health suite, free Wi-Fi, a coffee shop, restaurant and bar.
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§ Images © The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Enjoy the best of Scotland in four days! Visit two vibrant cities, watch the spectacular Tattoo and cruise mesmerising Loch Lomond.
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The Best of the Scottish Highlands Escape to the Highlands – fly to Inverness and enjoy a land of big skies, rugged mountains, sparkling lochs, romantic castles, culture and history.
8-day 7-day escorted holiday from from £649 £859
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Strathspey Steam Railway
Glenfinnan Monument§
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 • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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From the famous ‘Road to the Isles’ and legendary Loch Ness, to the
mysterious Black Isle, this holiday features a host of highlights. Ride on the Strathspey Steam Railway, visit a 16th century castle and a distillery, and enjoy a cruise on the Moray Firth, home to around 190 resident bottlenose dolphins and a wealth of birdlife. In the company of our friendly, knowledgeable tour manager, discover the beauty and variety, as well as the warmth of welcome, that this very special part of the world has to offer.
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 dolphin-spotting cruise and a visit to the beautiful Black Isle – actually a peninsular – while another included tour sees you explore Loch Ness, where highlights include Urquhart Castle’s dramatic ruins, the Caledonian Canal Heritage Centre, the Loch Ness Exhibition Centre (entrances payable locally) and an abundance of birdlife, if not a monster. 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.
Sep & Oct 2018*, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £689 • Bristol £649 • Gatwick £669 • Heathrow £669 • Luton £649 • Manchester £709
Single Supplement from £162
Your Hotel
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 about 100 bedrooms. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. *2018 Itinerary Information: Includes a visit to Grantown on Spey and the Dalwhinnie distillery, not Dufftown and the Glenfiddich distillery.
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Island Hopping along Scotland’s West Coast Journey along Scotland’s celebrated west coast, from Glasgow to Inverness with its timeless land and seascapes, as you visit four very different islands.
8-day escorted holiday from £1,019
Iona Abbey
Duart Castle, Mull
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A day on the Isle of Arran, ‘Scotland in Miniature’ • Ferry crossing to the Isle of Bute • A visit to the Gothic wonder of Mount Stuart House • Visits to historic Inverary and the lively resort of Oban • Time to explore the inner Hebridean island of Mull • Journeys taking in the Kyles of Bute, Neptune’s Staircase and the Glenfinnan Visitor Centre • Time to enjoy enchanting Iona, Cradle of Scottish Christianity • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at the Mercure Hotel Ayr, the Loch Fyne Hotel and Spa, Inverary, the Muthu Alexandra Hotel, Oban and the Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore • Flights to Glasgow, returning from Inverness • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Glenfinnan Viaduct
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parkling lochs, white-sand beaches, soaring mountains and heather clad moorlands, the haunting beauty of Scotland’s island scenery, combined with a pace of life most of us have forgotten ever existed, make this the perfect holiday for anyone who enjoys interesting, relaxed holidays away from the crowds. Whether it’s the Isle of Arran, the Isle of Bute’s remarkable Mount Stuart House, the Inner Hebridean Isle of Mull or sacred Iona’s peace and tranquility, the isles are a wonder to behold and a joy to experience. Add in the scenic wonders of the Kyles of Bute, bustling Inveraray and its historic castle, whisky-making Western Isles gateway Oban and rugged Fort William, in the shadow of Ben Nevis, and the scenic Spey Valley, and you have a not-to-be-missed Scottish odyssey to remember.
Your Hotels
Mercure Hotel, Ayr Half-Board
HHH nights 1-2
This modern three-star hotel, with sweeping views of the sea and the Isle of Arran, offers a leisure centre complete with pool and spa, comfortable bedrooms and good restaurant and bar facilities.
Available Sep 2018*, Apr to Jul, Sep 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,079 • Bristol £1,039 • Gatwick £1,019 • Heathrow £1,079 • Luton £1,059
Single Supplement from £237
Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa, Inverary Half-Board
HHH nights 3-4
Situated on the banks of Loch Fyne with stunning views, this attractive hotel is just half a mile from the centre of Inveraray. The hotel’s spa facilities include a 15 metre indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room.
The Muthu Alexandra Hotel, Oban Half-Board
HHH nights 5-6
This traditional style, three-star Victorian hotel enjoys a stunning location on Oban’s seafront with magnificent views across Oban Bay to the island of Kerrera and beyond.
Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore Half-Board Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 15 minutes. * 2018 Itinerary Information: The tour follows a different itinerary in 2018. Please see our website for further information.
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HHH night 7
This modern hotel is set amidst the splendour of the Spey Valley in the village of Newtonmore. The bedrooms are situated in two blocks just a short walk from the main hotel reception, restaurant and bar areas.
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Hebridean Island Adventure Explore Scotland’s magical Western Isles, an unspoilt, uncrowded and timeless land of stunning scenery, ancient history and a unique culture.
6-day 8-day escorted holiday from from £649 £859
Standing Stones of Callanish
Portree, Isle of Skye
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A tour of the Isle of Skye, including visits to picturesque Portree and historic Dunvegan Castle (entrance payable locally) • Visits to the remarkable standing stones of Callanish, a Blackhouse and the Broch of Carloway (all entrances payable locally) on the Isle of Lewis • A tour of the Isle of Harris • A visit to the Kildonan Museum on South Uist (entrance payable locally) • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at the Dunollie Hotel on the Isle of Skye, the Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway and the Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore • Return flights to Edinburgh • All ferry crossings • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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erched on the very edge of Britain, these beautiful, unspoilt islands, guardians of a rich culture with its roots in the mists of time, have been continually inhabited for over 6,000 years. Offering huge skies and ocean-washed sands of vast empty beaches, mountains and moorlands rich in flora and fauna, and a pace of life long forgotten on the mainland, a holiday to the Outer Hebrides is a never-to-beforgotten experience for anyone who enjoys interesting and varied holidays away from the crowds. Highlights include a visit to the town of Portree on the Isle of Skye and magnificent Dunvegan Castle, the spectacular standing stones of Callanish, the imposing Broch of Carloway and a visit to the preserved and reconstructed ‘Black House’ at Arnol. You’ll also discover the islands’ rarer beauty and unique diversity of flora and fauna, as you travel across the little islands of Benbecula, North and South Uist and Berneray.
Your Hotels
Available Sep & Oct 2018*, Apr, May, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £719 • Bristol £679 • Cardiff £729 • East Midlands £709 • Gatwick £649 • Heathrow £719 • Luton £649 • Manchester £769 • Norwich £799 • Southampton £769 • Stansted £649
Tour Only without flights from £549
Dunollie Hotel, Isle of Skye Half-Board
nights 1-2
The modern, spacious Dunollie Hotel is situated at the water’s edge by the harbour wall in Broadford. The hotel does not have a lift. Ground floor rooms are available but there will still be some stairs to negotiate in order to access the restaurant.
Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway Half-Board
nights 3-4
Set in eight acres of attractive gardens the excellent three-star Cabarfeidh Hotel in Stornoway offers spacious, comfortable accommodation and prides itself on the warmth of its welcome and high standards of service.
ravel at your convenience by making your own T arrangements to your hotel on selected dates.
Single Supplement from £130 Please note: The transfer time to your first hotel is approximately five hours. The return transfer is approximately three hours. Disabled access to Dunvegan Castle is limited. There are two shallow steps into the reception area but then about 20 steps up to the main rooms. Thereafter the route is level. * 2018 Itinerary Information: Departures in 2018 will follow the same Itinerary apart from Day Three where you will travel straight to Uig for the ferry crossing to the Isle of Harris, and from there to your hotel in Stornoway. You will also not visit the Kildonan Museum on South Uist.
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Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore Half-Board
night 5
This modern hotel is set amidst the splendour of the Spey Valley in the delightful village of Newtonmore. The bedrooms are situated in two bedroom blocks just a short walk from the main hotel reception, restaurant and bar areas.
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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
6-day escorted holiday from £599
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Ring of Kerry
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A tour of the Ring of Kerry, with its stunning seascapes and soaring mountains • A boat trip to Garinish Island and its famous gardens • Discover the delightful city of Cork • Visit Timoleague Abbey • A guided tour of Bantry House and time to explore its beautiful gardens • Explore the colourful and fashionable seaside resort of Kinsale • Entrance to the fascinating Cobh Heritage Centre (entrance payable locally) • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the three-star Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery • Return flights to Cork • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
From your idyllically located hotel on the lovely West Cork
coast, discover and explore a stunning area that is crammed with breathtaking highlights. Enjoy four unforgettable excursions in the company of a knowledgeable tour manager, including delightful Bantry House overlooking the eponymous bay, lively southwest gateway Cork and Ireland’s chic foodie capital Kinsale. You’ll also enjoy a boat trip to the renowned gardens on Garinish Island and a tour of the not-to-be-missed Ring of Kerry.
Day One Following your flight to Cork Airport, meet your tour manager and transfer by coach to your hotel. fter checking in, the rest of the day is free to enjoy at leisure, perhaps A enjoying a walk along the estuary, a bird watchers’ paradise, exploring the pretty village of Rosscarbery or making the most of the hotel’s leisure facilities. (To avoid disappointment please book any treatments direct with the hotel prior to arrival).
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
Ireland
• Birmingham £679 • Bristol £679 • Gatwick £629 • Heathrow £679 • Manchester £689 • Southampton £669 • Stansted £599
Single Supplement from £139 Iveragh Peninsula
Killarney
Cork Cobh Kinsale Timoleague
Glengarriff Rosscarbery Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hours and 15 minutes.
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Day Two Driving through Clonakilty, birthplace of Irish hero Michael Collins, you’ll head to the delightful village of Timoleague, where the ruins of its 13thcentury abbey stand picturesquely at the water’s edge – one of the few early Franciscan foundations with extensive remains still standing in Ireland. rom here it’s off to the celebrated F harbour town of Kinsale, with its maze of narrow streets lined with galleries and shops. At lunchtime, make your way to the quayside, where you’ll find a wonderful choice of cafés and restaurants. ou’ll return to the hotel in plenty of time Y perhaps to have a swim or enjoy a coastal walk before dinner is served.
Glengarriff Harbour
Ring of Kerry
Day Three A long but truly memorable day awaits as you head to the fabled ‘Ring of Kerry’, a feast of breathtaking land and seascapes.
Seal Island, Glengarriff
Garinish Island
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he 110-mile circular route takes in the sublimely beautiful paradise T of the Iveragh Peninsula, which stretches west from picturesque Kenmare, and offers a beguiling mix of stunning views and charming towns. From forests and rugged landscapes, to tumbling waterfalls and the raging waters of the Atlantic, this is a rollercoaster of scenic wonder.
Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery Half-Board
uring the day you’ll cross the magnificent Coomakista Pass, with D its views of the Kenmare River, catch sight of Macgillycuddy’s Reeks from Molls Gap and the monastic marvel of Skellig Michael out in the Atlantic, and have the chance to explore places like genteel Waterville and rugged Cahersiveen. Day Four Today you’ll head to lively, cosmopolitan Cork, with its long maritime history. Waterways, narrow alleys, Georgian avenues and myriad bridges make the city a delight to explore. Highlights include the triple-spired St Finn Barre’s cathedral and the English Market, with its astonishing array of fresh produce.
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Situated on the coast road where the Wild Atlantic Way hugs the coastline at Rosscarbery Bay, the Celtic Ross Hotel is family owned and managed. The village sits on a hill behind the hotel, about a 10 to 15 minute walk away. Many of the comfortable bedrooms overlook the lagoon or the estuary and are available at a supplement. The hotel has a leisure centre with a 15-metre swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym, and there are also serenity rooms offering beauty treatments and massage.
I n the late morning you’ll head to the historic and delightful seaside town of Cobh (pronounced Cove), departure point for over three million Irish emigrants and final port of call, in April 1912, for the ill-fated RMS Titanic. fter time to enjoy lunch visit the excellent Heritage Centre (payable A locally), a multi-media exhibition which tells the emotive story of Irish emigration through to the 1950s, as well as tracing the town’s history back to the 1600s. Day Five This morning, it’s off to Bantry Bay, where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of Bantry House, the ancestral home of the Earls of Bantry, and still lived in by the family. Wonderfully situated overlooking the eponymous bay and set in magnificent Italian gardens inspired by the travels of the 2nd Earl, this is a gem of a house, full of history, and showcasing eclectic antiques and artefacts from around the world. ou’ll then head to Glengarriff. This delightful village, overlooking the Y waters of Bantry Bay, and set against the backdrop of the rugged Caha Mountains, is a green oasis enjoying a balmy microclimate in which sub-tropical plants and even bamboo flourish. here’s a selection of bars, cafés and gift shops, a lush, shore-side T Bamboo Park and nearby Nature Reserve, both of which are packed with species normally seen in the Mediterranean. uring your visit you’ll take a short boat trip across the bay to the D renowned island gardens of Garinish. The gardens are laid out in beautiful walks and are a delight to explore, offering colour from May right through to October. En-route you’ll visit Seal Island, with its colony of ‘tame’ seals who love to pose for photos! Day Six Depending upon the time of your flight, make the most of the hotel’s delightful surroundings before transferring to the airport at the end of a truly wonderful few days in this beautiful and unspoiled part of Ireland.
Bantry House © Chris Hill Tourism Ireland
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Belfast & the Titanic Experience Experience the story of the world’s most famous liner as it is unveiled in one of Europe’s fastest-changing, fascination-packed cities.
4-day escorted holiday from £339
Giant’s Causeway
Titanic Belfast Experience§
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Admission to the spectacular Titanic Belfast Experience • A fascinating half-day guided tour of Belfast and its major landmarks • The opportunity to join an optional tour of the beautiful Antrim Coast and to visit the extraordinary Giant’s Causeway • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and buffet breakfast accommodation at the three-star Ibis Hotel, Belfast City Centre or, for a supplement, at the Ramada Encore, Belfast City Centre or the new Titanic Hotel, Belfast (2019 only) • Return flights to Belfast • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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njoy an included visit to what has now become one of Britain’s ‘mustsee’ attractions – the glittering, futuristic £97-million Titanic Belfast Experience – the highlight of this hugely popular three-night break which also includes a guided tour of the city and the chance to explore the surrounding coastal countryside. Your tour of Belfast will include major landmarks such as Stormont, Queen’s and City Hall, as well as the celebrated Peace Wall, political murals and the regenerated docks area. The state-of-the-art Titanic Experience brings to life the ship’s conception, construction, tragic sinking and its aftermath, as well as its rediscovery in 1985. You’ll leave the exhibition with a real sense of the enormity, as well as the human cost, of one of the 20th century’s most fateful episodes. As well as time to explore the city under your own steam you can join an optional excursion to discover Antrim’s glorious coast and the extraordinary Giant’s Causeway.
Sep & Oct 2018, Mar to Jun, Aug to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £339 • Bristol £339 • East Midlands £419 • Exeter £429 • Gatwick £349 • Heathrow £429 • Leeds/Bradford £409 • Liverpool £339 • Luton £339 • Manchester £349 • Newcastle £349 • Southampton £439 • Stansted £339
Optional Excursion • Glens of Antrim & Giant’s Causeway (full day) – £29
Single Supplement from £83
Your Hotel Choices
Ibis, Belfast City Centre Bed & Breakfast
HHH Price from £339
The hotel is modern and bright and located within walking distance of the Titanic Quarter. Guest rooms are simple and modern, offering Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Amenities include a restaurant and a small bar.
Ramada Encore, Belfast City Centre HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £393 The hotel is near Belfast’s iconic City Hall and amenities include the SQ Bar and Grill, the Hub Bar and Lounge, with free Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception and lifts. Guest rooms offer a TV, tea/coffee making-facilities and a telephone.
Titanic Hotel, Belfast* Bed & Breakfast Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes.
This new, luxury hotel in the heart of the Titanic Quarter, has art deco maritime inspired decor throughout and memorabilia dating back to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel.
*The Titanic Hotel is only available on 2019 departures.
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HHHH Price from £509
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Ireland’s Beautiful South West Discover an ever-changing panorama of land and seascapes in this breathtakingly beautiful corner of Ireland. SAVE
6-day 8-day escorted holiday from £629 £859
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Lough Leane, Killarney
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A tour of the beautiful Dingle Peninsula and entrance to the Blasket Island Heritage Centre • A horse drawn jaunting car trip through the Killarney National Park and a cruise on Loch Leane • A visit to Adare, one of Ireland’s loveliest villages • A guided tour of the historic Rock of Cashel (entrance payable locally) • A tour round the famous Ring of Kerry with its stunning mountain and seascapes • The chance on an optional excursion to enjoy a show at the Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre (departures 12 May to 15 Sep 2019 inclusive) • A tour round the famous Ring of Kerry with its stunning mountain and seascapes • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the four-star Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee • Return flights to Cork • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep & Oct 2018*, Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £699 • Bristol £699 • Gatwick £629 • Heathrow £699 • Manchester £689 • Southampton £679 • Stansted £649
Optional Excursion • Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre – £25 (departures 12 May to 15 Sep 2019 inclusive)
Tour Only without flights from £599
Dingle Peninsula
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tep back in time as you take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride and a boat trip on a visit to the spectacular lakeland scenery of the Killarney National Park; enjoy tours of the Dingle Peninsula, once cited as ‘the most beautiful place on earth’ by the National Geographic Society and the fabled ‘Ring of Kerry’, the lakes and mountains’ paradise of the Iveragh Peninsula; and discover the truly spectacular archaeological site of Rock of Cashel. Inspiration for such films as ‘Ryan’s Daughter’ and ‘Far and Away’, the Dingle Peninsula offers some of the country’s most outstanding scenery. In addition, the tour includes a host of visits and highlights, including, at Slea Head, Europe’s most westerly point, the Blasket Island Heritage Centre, which provides a fascinating insight into the unique community who inhabited the off-shore islands until 1953. Slow right down on an hour-long ride through the Killarney National Park in a horse-drawn jaunting car (the area’s only permitted transport), before boarding MV Pride of the Lakes for a cruise on beautiful Lough Leane. Rock of Cashel, home to over 1,000 years of Irish history and a spectacular group of medieval buildings including a Romansque chapel containing some of the country’s oldest frescoes, is a fascinating place. A short audio visual show sets the scene and the included guided tour will really help you make the most of your time. A visit to Adare, one of Ireland’s loveliest villages, is another highlight, before enjoying the breathtaking, one-hundred-mile circular tour of the Ring of Kerry, with its stunning seascapes and soaring mountains, on the last included tour.
Your Hotel
ravel at your convenience by making your own T arrangements to your hotel on selected dates.
Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee Half-Board
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Set in lovely gardens in a quiet residential area of Tralee about a kilometre from the town centre, this stylish, family owned and managed four-star hotel offers a warm welcome with stylish, comfortable accommodation. Although only fairly recently built, the hotel is traditional in style, combining an ‘old world’ ambiance with every modern convenience. The dining room, which features warm stone walls and low level lighting, has a galleried area where groups often take their meals.
Single Supplement from £120 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours and 30 minutes. *2018 Itinerary Information: On 2018 departures you will visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park (entrance payable locally) which gives a fascinating insight into rural Irish life over a century ago rather than Rock of Cashel. The optional excursion to the Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre is not offered in 2018.
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Galway, Connemara & Ireland’s Stunning West Discover one of the most beautiful and unspoilt corners of Ireland, renowned for its ancient Gaelic heritage and traditional Irish hospitality. SAVE
6-day escorted holiday from £599
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Poulnabrone Dolmen, The Burren
Kylemore Abbey
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A visit to vibrant, colourful Galway City • A drive along part of the Wild Atlantic Way and scenic tour of Connemara • Admission to beautiful Kylemore Abbey • Visits to the towering Cliffs of Moher and the lunar-like landscape of the Burren • Entrance and tour of historic Westport House • Sheep dog experience at Glen Keen Farm • Time to explore the celebrated town of Westpoint • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the four-star McWilliam Hotel, Claremorris • Return flights to Knock • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep & Oct 2018*, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £629 • East Midlands £629 • Gatwick £599 • Liverpool £659 • Luton £619 • Stansted £599
Sheep dog at Glen Keen Farm
From your delightful base in the four-star McWilliam Park Hotel,
enjoy a full and varied itinerary and make the very most of your time in this lovely part of the Emerald Isle. Highlights include time to explore historic Galway City, a visit to a sheep farm, a scenic tour of Connemara and the Wild Atlantic Way, and visits to the famed Cliffs of Moher and the unique landscape of the Burren.
You’ll also visit stunning Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine Monastery founded in 1920. Learn about its history and the tales of romance and tragedy, explore the six-acre Victorian Walled Gardens and visit the Gothic Chapel. During the day you’ll also discover the remote beauty of Connemara, taking in some of the Wild Atlantic Way, one of the world’s longest defined coastal routes. A guided tour of lively, picturesque Galway City will help you get your bearings before you enjoy the chance to explore this colourful town at leisure. The old centre surrounds ancient Lynch’s Castle and a pedestrianised thoroughfare leads down to the thriving waterfront, from which pleasure cruisers ply their trade. Immerse yourself in centuries of Irish history at Westport House, one of Ireland’s most beautiful historic homes and learn about sheep farming during a fascinating visit to Glen Keen Farm on another wonderful day. The vast lunar-like expanse of the Burren and the majestic Cliffs of Moher – towering some 200 metres above sea level, complete a wonderful few days in this very special corner of the Emerald Isle.
Single Supplement from £118
Your Hotel
Please note: The transfer time from Knock airport to your hotel is approximately 40 minutes. *2018 Itinerary information: You will enjoy a cruise on Lough Corrib and visit the award winning National Museum of Country Life, instead of the tour of Westport House and the sheep dog experience at Glen Keen Farm.
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McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris Half-Board
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This excellent hotel offers spacious accommodation, restaurant and bar, a beauty studio and leisure centre with a pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and gym. Rooms boast a TV, DVD player, iron, safe, hairdryer and tea/coffeemaking facilities. Meals are taken in the restaurant, and the Kavanagh Lounge and Bar offers a carvery-style lunch, and bar food from mid afternoon. There is free Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel and entertainment each evening including social dancing and live music.
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Donegal & the Giant’s Causeway Make your own footsteps on one of nature’s most iconic sites, and explore a wonderful corner of Ireland. SAVE
6-day 8-day escorted holiday from £539 £859
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Dunluce Castle
Giant’s Causeway
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A visit to the awe-inspiring Giant’s Causeway with included entrance to the Visitor Centre • Time to explore bustling Donegal town • A visit to beautiful Glenveagh National Park and a guided tour of historic Glenveagh Castle • A scenic coastal drive • A tour of the rugged Inishowen Peninsula including a visit to the fascinating Doagh Isle Famine Village • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny, or, for a supplement, at the four-star Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny • Return flights to Belfast • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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njoy a feast of varied sights and stunning coastal and mountain scenery, as from your base in lively Letterkenny you visit County Antrim’s astonishing Giant’s Causeway, take in Donegal Town, the beautiful Glenveagh National Park and its castle, and spend a day on the remote, timeless Inishowen peninsula. One of the most popular towns in Ireland’s north, bustling Letterkenny, a short distance from beautiful Lough Swilly, offers shops, restaurants, bars and cafés, and is a perfect base for the tour. The undoubted highlight will be the visit to the truly breathtaking Causeway, where extraordinary basalt columns act as stepping stones into the Atlantic waters – a simply unforgettable sight. Photo opportunities also abound at ruined Dunluce Castle in its cliff-top setting, and this popular break is completed with visits to lively Donegal Town, verdant Glenveagh with its rolling vistas, and unspoiled Inishowen, site of the poignant Doagh Island Famine Village.
Available Aug to Oct 2018, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £589 • Bristol £569 • East Midlands £649 • Exeter £669 • Gatwick £589 • Heathrow £649 • Leeds/Bradford £649 • Liverpool £619 • Luton £539 • Manchester £619 • Newcastle £619 • Southampton £689 • Stansted £569
Your Hotel Choices
Tour Only without flights from £439 ravel at your convenience by making your own T arrangements to your hotel on selected dates.
Single Supplement from £111
Station House Hotel, Letterkenny HHH Half-Board Price from £539
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. The modern rooms are well appointed. Enjoy a complimentary guided walking tour of Letterkenny during your stay.
Radisson Blu, Letterkenny Half-Board
HHHH Price from £684
The Radisson Blu is located within walking distance of Letterkenny. Offering a high standard of service, the facilities include an indoor pool, gymnasium, sauna and steam room. The restaurant, Tribeca, serves fine Irish cuisine, and the Oak Bar and Grill serves lighter meals. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours.
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Historic Railways of the Isle of Man
Castletown Station§
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Journey on the narrow-gauge Isle of Man Steam Railway • The Manx Electric Railway is Britain’s longest • Explore historic Laxey, where Lady Isabella is the world’s largest working waterwheel • Take the Snaefell Mountain Railway • Visit classic resort Port Erin • On a clear day, see ‘Seven Kingdoms’ from the summit station • Discover many of the island’s attractions with your included ‘Go Explore Heritage’ card • Four nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the Chesterhouse Hotel, Rutland Hotel, Welbeck Hotel, Ascot Hotel or the Empress Hotel, Douglas. (The four-star Mannin Hotel, Douglas is available at a supplement on selected departures) • Return flights to Douglas • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Join us for a marvellous short break to a corner of our island
where it seems life is lived at a slower pace – TT races aside – against a background of rolling hills and wonderful beaches blessed by clean air and unpolluted skies. Sit back and enjoy some delightful, relaxed journeys as you discover an island that is full of fascination, with its unique heritage railways offering a fantastic way to discover and explore this very special place.
Day One Fly to the Isle of Man Airport at Ronaldsway, and upon arrival transfer to Douglas and your hotel. Dependent upon your arrival time, get to know your surroundings and the delightful island capital, which is part traditional seaside resort, part working port and part thriving financial centre. Stroll along the promenades that fringe the bay and sandy beach, or take a more leisurely horse-drawn tram when they are operating. There are cafés and pubs in which to rest and relax, the fascinating Manx Museum (free entry) chronicling the island’s history and the Victorian curiosity of Great Union Camera Obscura to discover during your stay, and traditional entertainment and engaging tours to enjoy at the beautifully restored Gaiety Theatre, which is also home to a resident ghost!
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Mar to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
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• Belfast* £559 • Birmingham £559 • Bristol (2019 only) £889 • Gatwick £509 • Liverpool £499 • Luton £629 • Manchester £529
Ramsey Snaefell
Single Supplement from £60 Peel
Isle of Man Please note: The transfer time from the airport to the hotel is approximately 30 minutes. In the unlikely event of a steam locomotive breaking down and/or being unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute the engine with a diesel locomotive.
Laxey Douglas
Port Erin Castletown
*Belfast International or Belfast City depending on departure date. This will be confirmed when booking.
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5-day escorted holiday from £499
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Day Two The first heritage journey sees you travel south from Douglas’ authentic Victorian station on the famous Steam Railway, formerly part of an extensive network that once connected most of the island, but which is now a 15-and-a-half-mile narrow-gauge run, via former island capital Castletown, to beautiful Port Erin. Alight at the former to discover impregnable Castle Rushen, one-time home to the Kings and Lords of Mann. The energetic can climb to the battlements for the spectacular view of the island’s south, and there’s a fascinating guided tour to enjoy. You’ll also visit the Old
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Enjoy ‘Life in the Slow Lane’ as you step back in time and discover the ‘Jewel of the Irish Sea’.
Isle of Man Steam Railway§
Laxey Wheel
Snaefell Mountain Railway§
Horse-drawn tram, Douglas§
House of Keys, the restored 19th-century parliament building, with its debating chamber and interactive displays. e-board the train to travel on to seaside resort Port Erin, with its R glorious beaches, views out to the offshore ‘Calf of Man’ and its engaging Railway Museum – a ‘must-see’ for enthusiasts. Enjoy free time in these wonderful surroundings, before returning to Douglas by train at your leisure – your included Go Explore Heritage card offers you freedom to travel as you wish.
Your Hotel
Depending on your departure date, you will stay at one of five carefully chosen hotels where the accent is very much on friendly service and warm hospitality.
Chesterhouse Hotel, Douglas Half-Board
Set on Douglas’ seafront, this traditional hotel offers comfortable rooms with flat-screen TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, hairdryer and telephone. There is free Wi-Fi, a small games room and a carvery restaurant.
fter a fascinating and absorbing day, enjoy a second evening in A Douglas and your hotel. Day Three Today’s journey sees you head north on the celebrated Manx Electric Railway, at 17 miles the longest in the British Isles, and which still uses original Victorian and Edwardian rolling stock. Board the train at the historic Derby Castle Station and travel through some stunning countryside and coastal scenery to Ramsey, the island’s second-largest town and home to a bustling working harbour. After a chance to explore, you’ll board a bus to travel west to ancient fishing port Peel, with its colourful marina, ruined island fortress Peel Castle, its sweeping, sandy beach, fascinating House of Manannan Celtic Heritage museum and tiny Manx Heritage Transport Museum (entrance payable locally), with its model trains, tiny P50 – the world’s smallest legal road car – and unique electric motorbike.
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eturn to Laxey and to Douglas, where the rest of the day is free. R Enjoy a last opportunity to stroll in the town and enjoy dinner in the hotel, perhaps reliving the excitement of the last few days. Day Five Transfer back to Ronaldsway for the return flight to the mainland, at the end of a hugely enjoyable few days of ‘Manx Magic’.
Rutland Hotel, Douglas Half-Board
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In a beautiful Victorian terrace a short walk from the town centre with a view of the bay from its carvery restaurant, this hotel offers comfortable rooms with 24-hour room service, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Rutland Hotel
fter the chance to explore this delightful corner of the island, from A where you might also send a gift of Manx kippers to friends across the globe, make the scenic return journey to Douglas for dinner at the hotel. Day Four A last day’s exploration sees you climb back aboard the MER for the journey to historic Laxey, where Lady Isabella is the world’s largest working waterwheel and the island’s most photographed attraction. Take in the sight, or perhaps visit the nearby Laxey Woollen Mills, the island’s last remaining working weaver, after climbing aboard the Snaefell Mountain Railway, a Victorian treasure that is the British Isles’ only electric mountain railway. Sit back and take in the scenery as you travel nearly five miles to the 2,000-ft high summit, from where the views on clear days stretch to the ‘Seven Kingdoms’ – of England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man… and the kingdoms of heaven and sea!
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Welbeck Hotel, Douglas Half-Board
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Just 100 metres from the main seafront, the popular and friendly Welbeck has a conservatory restaurant, cosy lobby bar, free Wi-Fi and room service. Rooms have a TV, telephone, hairdryer, safe and fridge.
Ascot Hotel, Douglas Half-Board Ascot Hotel
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The warm and friendly Ascot is located 100 metres from the seafront and has a restaurant and inviting lobby bar with complimentary tea and coffee. Rooms offer TV, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer, safe and iron.
Empress Hotel, Douglas Half-Board
Empress Hotel
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Overlooking Douglas bay, The Empress offers a health club, restaurant and grill, piano bar and modern rooms including free Wi-Fi, TV and tea/ coffee-making facilities.
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Mannin Hotel, Douglas Half-Board
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Price from £677
Offering well-appointed, modern bedrooms featuring free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, TV, air conditioning, room service, pillow menu, fridge, iron and safe. A stylish bar and restaurant on the ground floor.
Call us on: 0330 160 7922
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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 – it’s Europe without the Euro!
6-day escorted holiday from £399
La Corbière Lighthouse
Elizabeth Castle
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A guided Island Tour introduces Britain’s sunny southern outpost • Learn about the WWII German Occupation in the fascinating War Tunnels • Explore Jersey’s southern coast on-board the Jersey Duchess • Stay in delightful St Helier, Jersey’s charming capital • Dine in or choose from a host of excellent eateries • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Monterey Hotel, St Helier (upgrade hotels and half-board available for a supplement) • Return flights to Jersey • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Sep to Nov 2018*, Apr to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £509 • Bristol £539 • Doncaster £580 • East Midlands £479 • Exeter £449 • Gatwick £399 • Glasgow £564 • Leeds/Bradford £650 • Liverpool £409 • London City £554 • Luton £510 • Manchester £469 • Southampton £469 • Southend £510
Optional Excursion
Your Hotel Choices
Single Supplement from £135
HHH Price from £399
Centrally located, the hotel’s facilities include an indoor heated pool, sauna, steam-room and mini-gym, restaurant, bar and lounge, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms have a telephone, TV, and tea/coffee making-facilities.
Merton Hotel, St Helier Bed & Breakfast
HHH Price from £409
Well-located with an all-weather leisure complex, pools, tennis courts, fitness centre, sauna, steam room, bars, a choice of restaurants, and free Wi-Fi, rooms in this hotel have a TV, telephone and tea/coffee making-facilities.
Norfolk Lodge, St Helier Bed & Breakfast
• Jersey Zoo – from £28
HHH Price from £469
A short walk from Howard Davis Park, the hotel has an indoor pool, bar and lounge, entertainment most evenings, restaurant and free Wi-Fi. Rooms offer private facilities, TV and tea/coffee making-facilities.
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 15 minutes *2018 Itinerary information: 2018 departures do not include the boat ride. Instead, you may spend a day at leisure, or join an optional excursion which includes visits to La Mare vineyard, and to beautiful St Brelade’s Bay. This excursion costs £38 per person and is not available in 2019.
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The bustling island capital, with its colourful port and maritime feel, offers everything you could wish for, with cafés, bars and restaurants – where fresh fish is the order of the day – and shopping is a pleasure, thanks in part to Jersey’s ‘tax-free’ status. The included excursions will bring to life Britain’s sunny southern outpost, and there’s the chance, on an optional tour, to visit the world-renowned Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.
Monterey Hotel, St Helier Bed & Breakfast
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oin us for a wonderful relaxing holiday on Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, where you’ll enjoy a choice of excellent hotels, an included tour of the island and its simply stunning coastline and a visit to the fascinating War Tunnels. As well as the chance to rest and relax in your hotel and delightful St Helier, there’ll be time to explore some superb beaches and perhaps enjoy coastal walks under sunny, blue skies.
Pomme D’Or Hotel, St Helier Bed & Breakfast
HHHH Price from £469
Overlooking Liberation Square and the Marina, boasting several restaurants – including the well-known Harbour Room - and bars. Rooms in this hotel offer TV, free Wi‑Fi, iron, hairdryer, safe, and tea/coffee making-facilities.
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Little Trains of the Dolomites Discover one of Europe’s most special corners, as you journey through a picture-book land of vineyards, orchards and castles. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from from £699 £859
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Molveno
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights close to Molveno – ‘Italy’s Most Beautiful Lake’ • Discover medieval Bolzano – wine-producing Dolomites gem • Enjoy the views from the Soprabolzano cable-car • Ride the historic Renon narrow-gauge railway to Collabro • Take the rack railway from San Antonio Mendola to the Mendel Pass • Sample the region’s celebrated wines in Mezzocorona • Journey by rail from Mezzolombardo to Caldes through a landscape of vineyards and castles • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Europa or three-star Hotel Ariston in Molveno • Return flights to Italy • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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njoy discovering the joys of ‘life in the slow lane’ in the part Italian, part German-speaking, sun-kissed region set beneath the craggy Dolomites. Journey from your hotel base near the shores of ‘Italy’s most beautiful lake’ on some historic railways and cableways connecting charming towns and villages that exude alpine warmth and a sense of wellbeing engendered by their idyllic surroundings, and enjoy some of Italy’s most delicious food and wine along the way. Highlights of a wonderful week, in addition to opportunities to rest and relax beside Lake Molveno, in its idyllic setting beneath the beautiful Paganella plateau, will include South Tyrol capital Bolzano with its mix of southern Mediterranean and Northern influences, historic Trento, the principal town of Italian Trentino, in its mountain-backed setting, and some of the Dolomites’ more remote settlements. Enjoyable journeys, on the Renon cable car from Bolzano to Soprabolzano, aboard the Mendola funicular from San Antonio, and on a regional train from historic Mezzolombardo to Caldes, through a landscape watched over by hilltop fortresses, add to the immense pleasure of the holiday.
Available May to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £729 • Cardiff £729 • East Midlands £789 • Edinburgh £759 • Gatwick £699 • Leeds/ Bradford £789 • Luton £699 • Manchester £789 • Southampton £929 • Stansted £699
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel Europa, Molveno Half-Board
HHH Price from £699
A short walk from the lake’s shore, and in a slightly elevated position, this traditional, family-owned hotel sits in mature gardens. The hotel has a bar, restaurant and comfortable lounges, as well as alpine-style rooms with a balcony, TV, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer and safe. There is free bike rental for the energetic.
Optional Excursions • Trento & Lake Levico (full day) – £41 • Lake Garda (full day) – £32 • Verona (full day) – £36
Hotel Ariston, Molveno Half-Board
Single Supplement from £116 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 45 mins from Verona airport and two hours and 45 mins from Venice airport. 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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HHH Price from £699
This family-run hotel has a traditional restaurant, lounge and bar, as well as a solarium and terraces overlooking the lake. Spacious rooms boast a balcony with lake or mountain views, a TV, telephone, hairdryer and safe, and there is free bike rental.
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Venice, Verona & the Wonders of Lake Garda Discover and explore an idyllic corner of the world and two of Europe’s most fascinating, enthralling and historic cities. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £669
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Rialto Bridge, Venice
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend a week on the sun-kissed shores of glorious Lake Garda • Enjoy a full-day visit to incomparable Venice, La Serenissima • Discover the glories of Roman Verona, city of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ • Journey through the majestic Dolomite mountains • Enjoy a ‘Grand Circular Tour’ of Lake Garda • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the Hotel Angelini, Torbole (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Italy • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,010 • Belfast £759 • Birmingham £769 • Bournemouth £950 • Bristol £769 • Cardiff £789 • Durham Tees Valley £1,030 • East Midlands £759 • Edinburgh £739 • Gatwick £669 • Humberside £999 • Inverness £1,065 • Leeds/Bradford £851 • Luton £709 • Manchester £719 • Newquay £928 • Norwich £950 • Southampton £950 • Southend £789 • Stansted £669
Single Supplement from £119 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 and Venice.
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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Torbole Malcesine
From your chosen hotel base on idyllic Lake Garda, enjoy
plenty of time for rest and relaxation in one of Italy’s favourite locations, and join your tour manager for four wonderful guided excursions. Discover the breathtaking beauty of glorious Venice, the world’s most romantic city, Verona’s ancient streets and majestic Roman arena, the craggy heights of the Dolomites, and the delights of Garda’s colourful shores, on a holiday to remember.
Day One Fly to Italy, and upon arrival meet your tour manager and board the coach for the journey to Lake Garda and your chosen hotel. Stay on the lake’s eastern shore, close to delightful Malcesine, with its quaint alleyways and narrow streets or sun-blessed Torbole with its vibrant café life, shops and stunning views across the lake. Settle into your surroundings, and enjoy a first evening in the hotel. Day Two Today is free for you to rest and relax at leisure, either enjoying the facilities of the hotel, or perhaps venturing into the centre of your chosen resort. Favourites with our clients for many years, all the resorts offer Dolomites plenty of opportunities to rest and relax, to stroll the lakeside promenade, watch Lake Garda the world go by from a seat Venice Verona in a pavement café, shop, or Milan perhaps even take to the water – Garda is a mecca for sailors Genoa and windsurfers who revel in the breezy conditions offshore. Florence
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Day Three After breakfast today, board the coach for a Grand Circular Tour of the beautiful lake, in the company of your tour manager. The fjord-like eastern shores and
Juliet's Balcony, Verona
Torbole, Lake Garda
the northern, mountain backed resorts of sun-blessed Torbole and pastel-painted Riva del Garda give way to the western shoreline of citrus and olive groves. On the southern shore a promontory leads to the spa resort of Sirmione, its healing waters and fairy-tale Rocca Scaligera castle, with its turrets and towers. The tour returns to the hotel via the wine-growing town of Bardolino,and the busy resort of Garda itself.
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel Angelini, Torbole Half-Board
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Price from £669
This family-run hotel is located on the edge of Torbole, close to the lake and a ten-minute walk from the town centre. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool and sunbathing area. All bedrooms have a balcony.
Day Four Today is spent amongst the crags and passes of the majestic Dolomites, which are set to the north of Garda, and provide some of Europe’s most dramatic mountain scenery. There’ll be plenty of stops during the tour at traditional towns and villages, enabling you to soak up the atmosphere and stunning views of this delightful region, which sits between the sun-kissed Italian plain of Emiglia-Romagna, and the Alps of the Austrian Tyrol, above the wine-growing valley of the Alto-Adige.
Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone HHH Half-Board Price from £720 This popular, stylish hotel is adjacent to the lake, about three miles south of Malcesine. There is a restaurant and bar, beautiful gardens and outdoor swimming pool. Bedrooms offer satellite TV and a balcony.
Day Five Enjoy a day of rest and relaxation and the chance to enjoy the facilities of your chosen hotel and resort. Day Six Today you’ll visit the thoroughly charming city of Verona, on the banks of the River Adige, its historic centre and monuments fashioned in pink marble drawing visitors from all over the world. Amongst the outstanding sights is the best preserved Roman amphitheatre in Italy, famed the world over for its summertime opera festival. The sweeping Piazza Bra is crowded with folk watching the world go by from a seat in one of the numerous pavement cafés, ancient Piazza delle Erbe bustles with its colourful market, while nearby the maze of 13th-century streets is redolent with a sense of troubled history, chronicled in Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers, which was set amongst Verona’s brooding alleyways and hidden gardens. After another marvellous day you’ll return to Garda’s shores.
Hotel Rely, Malcesine/Brenzone HHH Half-Board Price from £727 Located four-and-a-half miles south of Malcesine, the hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift, outdoor pool and sun terrace. All the bedrooms have a TV, and a balcony/terrace.
Hotel Smeraldo, Malcesine/Brenzone HHH Half-Board Price from £788 This family-run, lakeside hotel boasts a large beach and overlooks the lake in Brenzone. The restaurant offers lake views and there is a welcoming bar. Simply furnished rooms with a small balcony offer TV, telephone, and hairdryer.
Day Seven This day will etch itself into the memory like few others, as you board the coach to travel to incomparable Venice, probably the world’s most romantic city. On arrival, in the company of a local guide, you will enjoy a walking tour of this simply breathtakingly beautiful place, where some hundred or so islands are linked by innumerable bridges, and where gondolas and water taxis ply their trades on the beautiful Grand Canal, past the stunning Accademia museum and the Rialto Bridge. The vast expanse of St Mark’s Square, with its sumptuous cathedral, clock tower and the Doges’ Palace – the Palazzo Ducale – is one of the world’s great sights. Close by, joining the palace to the prisons, the famous ‘Bridge of Sighs’ afforded condemned men a last view of the beauty of Venice en route to the gallows. Away from St Marks and the Grand Canal, a labyrinth of narrow streets awaits more exploration, each corner turned revealing another memorable sight of this truly wonderful city. After an unforgettable day you return to Garda in time for a last dinner.
Piccolo Mondo, Torbole Half-Board
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Price from £839
Just five minutes walk from Torbole; the family own an award-winning restaurant in nearby Trento and the delicious regional specialities served in the hotel are every bit as good as those served there.
Hotel Continental, Torbole HHHH Half-Board* Price from £869 In a quiet elevated position close to the village of Nago, with easy access into Torbole, just two miles away. A regular public bus and twice daily free hotel shuttle service operate to the lake. *Complimentary local wine is served with dinner.
Day Eight It’s “Arrivederci, Lago di Garda” today, as you board the coach for the transfer back to the airport and the return flight to the UK.
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NEW for 2019
Verona Opera & Vineyards Experience a performance in one of the world’s most astonishing open-air venues – a magical night to remember. SAVE
6-day escorted holiday from £899
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy five nights in Sirmione, on Lake Garda’s southern shores • Discover the elegant Riviera del Brenta and restored ancient Padua • Explore Villa Pisani’s glorious house and formal gardens • Visit a famous Valpolicella vineyard and olive oil producer to enjoy tastings and lunch • See Sirmione’s lakeside glories, including Maria Callas’ villa, on a short boat trip • Savour the unique experience of a famous opera performed in Verona’s astonishing Roman amphitheatre • Wander the medieval gem that is Romeo & Juliet’s exquisite city • An un-numbered ‘Gradinata’ ticket on the stone ‘steps’ at the high point of the Arena di Verona (selected upgrade tickets available) • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel du Parc, Sirmione • Four evening meals at the hotel and a gourmet lunch in Valpolicella • Return flights to Italy • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Rocca Scaligera, Sirmione
Take your seat at the world-renowned Arena di Verona, the almost
perfectly preserved Roman amphitheatre at the heart of the exquisite ‘Romeo and Juliet’ city of Verona, on a very special break that in addition to a ticket for your selected performance, includes a stay on the shores of picturesque Lake Garda, a tour of the beautiful Brenta Riviera, a visit to ancient Padua and a memorable day amongst the vineyards of famous Valpolicella.
From your hotel base on Sirmione’s rocky promontory, which juts into Garda’s blue waters on the lake’s sun-kissed southern shore, in addition to the chance to get to know the colourful town and its fairy-tale Rocca Saligera castle, you’ll enjoy the included tours to the delightful Brenta Riviera with its canals and villas, and to wine-growing Valpolicella. The unforgettable highlight, however, will be the visit to medieval gem Verona. Lose yourself in the maze of streets that formed the backdrop to Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers, take a seat in a café in sweeping Piazza Bra, or perhaps enjoy an early dinner at your leisure. As the day ends, you’ll take your place in the amphitheatre, soaking up the atmosphere as darkness begins to fall and enjoying the performance of your chosen opera – Verdi’s Aida, Il Trovatore, La Traviata or Bizet’s Carmen, dependent upon your selected departure date. On a balmy summer night, perhaps with the stars twinkling overhead, or the moon shining brightly, being part of a rapt audience drawn from all four corners of the globe at the Verona Opera Festival is a memorable experience to treasure forever.
Available Jun to Sep 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £999 • Edinburgh £999 • East Midlands £999 • Gatwick £899 • Luton £899 • Manchester £999 • Stansted £899
Your choice of Opera
Your Hotel
Hotel Du Parc, Sirmione, Lake Garda Half-Board
Quietly positioned just outside the town’s centre, this excellent four-star hotel boasts a restaurant, bar and lounge area, large outdoor pool, roof-top terrace, gardens and Wi-Fi. Well-appointed, air-conditioned rooms have satellite TV, a mini-bar, hairdryer, safe and a balcony or terrace.
Aida – Departing 23 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug 2019 Il Trovatore – Departing 30 Jun 2019 Carmen – Departing 7 & 14 Jul, 1 Sep 2019 La Traviata – Departing 28 Jul 2019
Single Supplement from £173 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours from Venice, forty five minutes from Verona, two hours from Treviso and one hour from Bergamo.
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The Italian Riviera, Monte Carlo & the Cinque Terre Enjoy a taste of the ‘La Dolce Vita’ in some of the most celebrated reaches of the sun-kissed, flower-strewn Mediterranean shores. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £859
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Portofino
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights above the shores of the blue Mediterranean • Enjoy some relaxed days at leisure at your comfortable hotel • Soak up the sun on the hotel’s beach or stroll the sea-front promenade, with its gardens 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 Hotel Acqua Novella, Spotorno • Return flights to Nice • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Cinque Terre
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. Discover fabled Portofino’s exclusive charms and Monte Carlo’s glitz and glamour, and take in the forested coves and ancient villages and vineyards of the Cinque Terre, five exquisite ‘lands’ that dot the beautiful Ligurian coast.
From your comfortable base overlooking a blue bay and an offshore islet, the first of the included excursions takes in elegant Santa Margherita Ligure, with its gardens and piazzas, before you board a boat for a trip along the coast to discover ultra-chic watering-hole Portofino, then finally plush Rapallo, onetime writers’ retreat. The second included tour heads west above the beautiful Riviera of Flowers to Monaco, the Monte Carlo of casino, Formula 1™ and super-yacht fame, and home to the Ranier family’s Palais Princier, while the third unveils the delights of the Cinque Terre, a quintet of ancient villages squeezed into a series of tiny coves, clinging to forested cliffs, and surrounded by vineyards. With plenty of time to enjoy the delights of your Mediterranean home-fromhome, perhaps taking a dip in the pool, taking a stroll along the seafront promenade, heading to the private beach or simply curling up with a good book, this is a perfect way to discover a truly stunning corner of the world.
Available Sep & Oct 2018, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £889 • Edinburgh £899 • Gatwick £859 • Leeds/Bradford £899 • Liverpool £889 • Luton £859 • Manchester £969 • Stansted £859
Single Supplement from £252
Your Hotel View from hotel terrace
Hotel Acqua Novella, Spotorno Half-Board
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Beautifully set on a hillside above its own private section of beach, this four-star Best Western hotel is a 20-minute stroll from the centre of Spotorno. The outdoor pool and terrace restaurant overlook the beach, which is a one-minute walk away and is easily accessible from the hotel via a panoramic lift. Rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, a safe and air conditioning. Sea view rooms are available for a supplement.
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours and 30 minutes. Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable. At the beginning and end of the season, certain facilities at the hotel and beach may not be available.
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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
8-day escorted holiday from £749
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Lake Como
Bernina Express © swiss-image.ch St Moritz
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 (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Milan • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep & Oct 2018, May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,185 • Birmingham £849 • Bournemouth £1,115 • Durham Tees Valley £1,215 • Edinburgh £879 • Gatwick £839 • Humberside £1,175 • Inverness £1,245 • Luton £749 • Manchester £869 • Newquay £1,045 • Norwich £1,075 • Southend £849 • Stansted £799
Optional Excursions • Milan (full day) – from £42 • Lake Lugano & Lugano town (full day) – from £32 • Bergamo (full day) – from £34
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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 – a scene which has inspired artists and writers for generations – and combine rest and relaxation with wonderful excursions, including a journey on the scenic Bernina Express Railway to chic St Moritz, and the chance to discover stylish Milan and idyllic Lugano. On the included tours, you’ll first discover stunning Bellagio, Como’s most sparkling jewel, and celebrated as the prettiest town in Italy, in its setting on the tip of the lake’s central promontory. Wander the streets of the ‘Pearl of the Lake’, and take a seat in a pavement café to watch the world go by. You’ll also take to the lake’s tranquil waters aboard a cruiser, to visit the stunning gardens of Villa Balbianello, one of the most famous of the great lakeside estates. Saving perhaps the best till last, you’ll board the Bernina Express to journey across spectacular bridges and through deep tunnels to sparkling St Moritz, year-round holiday paradise and refuge of the well heeled. With plenty of time to rest and relax, and opportunities to join optional excursions, to the great city of Milan, with its soaring Gothic cathedral and La Scala opera house, to Lugano, one of Switzerland’s most stylish lakeside resorts, and to achingly beautiful, walled Bergamo, this is ‘lakes and mountains’ holidaymaking at its best.
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel Lario, Mezzegra Half-Board
HHH Price from £749
The hotel is within a few minutes walking distance of the lake shore. Amenities include an air-conditioned restaurant with a veranda, pool, and 39 comfortable, air-conditioned rooms offering free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a hairdryer and a small balcony or garden area.
Hotel Britannia Excelsior, Cadenabbia HHH All-Inclusive Price from £889 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes from Milan Malpensa and two hours from Milan Bergamo. Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.
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Set right on Como’s shore, with a floating outdoor pool that almost seems part of the lake (open seasonally), this hotel has a main buffet restaurant, other bars and restaurants and simply furnished bedrooms with air conditioning, a TV, fridge and hairdryer. Upgrade to lake view rooms for a supplement.
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Lake Como & Alpine Railways Take in Italy’s most romantic lake, some spectacular views, and an unforgettable journey to one of the world’s most famous resorts. SAVE
6-day 8-day escorted holiday from £599 £859
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Lake Como
Bernina Express Railway at Lake Bianco © photo swiss-image.ch
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy the magic of Italy’s romantic lake • Discover lakeside Como Town • Ride on the historic Como-Brunate funicular • Board the Bernina Express to fabled St Moritz • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Bazzoni, Tremezzo (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Milan or Bergamo • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Nov 2018, Feb to Apr & Nov 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £669 • Bristol £649 • Edinburgh £619 • Gatwick £599 • Luton £599 • Manchester £619 • Stansted £599
Optional Excursions • Lugano (full day) – from £48 • Milan (full day) – from £49
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njoy a wonderful wintertime break on Como’s picture-book shores, including a visit to the lake’s main town and a ride on the funicular that climbs to Brunate, offering breathtaking views. Journey on the scenic Bernina Express to fabled St Moritz, one of the world’s most celebrated Alpine resorts, and as well as the chance to explore Como’s idyllic surroundings, enjoy opportunities, on optional excursions, to visit Switzerland’s beautiful Lugano and elegant, stylish Milan. Explore Como Town, where shore-side Piazza Cavour is surrounded by shops and cafés, and an old town of narrow streets lined with shops and artists’ studios, and crowned by a majestic cathedral. Board the historic funicular to mountain village Brunate, where on clear days spectacular vistas stretch to the snow-capped Alps beyond the lake. The famous Bernina Express climbs through southeast Switzerland, crossing bridges and viaducts – including Brusio’s famous spiral – and the Bernina Pass to St Moritz, with its predictably stylish shops and stores set against the scenic background of some of Switzerland’s finest scenery. With chances to visit Lugano on its eponymous lake, to take a lake cruiser to exquisite Bellagio, one of Italy’s most sparkling jewels, and to explore historic Milan, with its breathtaking Duomo cathedral, this is a wonderful break in one of Europe’s most beautiful corners.
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel Bazzoni, Tremezzo Half-Board
HHH Price from £599
This welcoming hotel, under new ownership from 2018, sits on the lakeside promenade, offering wonderful views from the newly refurbished public areas, which include a bar and lounge area, reception and dining room. Bedrooms offer a hairdryer, fridge, satellite TV, safe, air conditioning, ceiling fan and a telephone.
Hotel Britannia Excelsior, Cadenabbia HHH All-Inclusive Price from £633 With 284 rooms, this large three-star all-inclusive hotel is set right on Como’s shore. Offered on an ‘All-inclusive’ basis, with full-board arrangements and many drinks offered free of charge, all air-conditioned rooms offer satellite TV and a ceiling fan. There is a supplement for rooms with lake view.
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes from Milan Malpensa and two hours from Milan Bergamo. 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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NEW Small-Group Tour
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. SAVE
6-day escorted holiday from £799
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Celebrity chef Marcello Franceschi
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy five nights in elegant Riva del Garda • Don an apron, learn culinary secrets and cook alongside a celebrity chef, enjoying a gourmet dinner with paired wines in the surroundings of an Italian fortress • Visit the famous Liviero Estate Valpolicella vineyard and olive oil producer to enjoy tastings and lunch • Spend a day savouring the delights of Riva and its surroundings • Visit ancient, riverside Borghetto sul Mincio and learn the art of Tortellini-making before sitting down to a special lunch • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel RivaMia, Riva del Garda • Two special lunches and a gourmet dinner • Cooking demonstrations • Return flights to Italy • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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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.
Day One Fly to Italy, meet your tour manager and transfer to Riva del Garda and your newly refurbished hotel in the delightful old town of this stylish and elegant lakeside resort. Rest and relax after the journey and, dependent on your arrival time, enjoy a first dinner in one of a host of restaurants and trattorie throughout the town. Day Two Spend the morning getting to know your surroundings. The most northerly of the Lake Garda’s resorts, Riva is a stylish, elegant town, which served as an important port and link between the Alpine north and Mediterranean south for centuries. In addition to its delightful restaurants, bars and cafés, clustered around the harbour, the town boasts a fascinating civic museum within a shoreside moated castle.
Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £859 • Edinburgh £859 • Gatwick £799 • Luton £799 • Manchester £859 • Stansted £799
Single Supplement from £134
Riva del Garda Borghetto sul Mincio
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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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fter the chance perhaps for a light lunch A overlooking the harbour, this afternoon you’ll board a coach for the short journey up to Nago, a beautiful village overlooking the lake and set beneath the ruins of Penede Castle. Here, in a converted former military fortress, the delightful ‘Forte Alto’ (Old Fort) restaurant is presided over by well-known ‘celebrity’ chef Marcello Franceschi, whose reputation is for combining the flavours of Trentino cooking into beautifully presented modern dishes. njoy a welcome drink and learn the story of E the fortress and the restaurant, before donning your apron to cook alongside Chef Marcello, who
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will reveal the secrets behind regional speciality Carne Salada, a pressing of beef infused with herbs and spices. You’ll also join in the preparation of regional breads and pasta, as well as a signature dessert before, taste buds awakened, you sit down in the beautiful, romantic restaurant with its distant views of the lake below, to a fine meal, accompanied with paired wines and finished with coffee. You’ll return, no doubt happily well fed, to Riva this evening.
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RivaMia Hotel, Riva del Garda Bed & Breakfast
Day Three A second day of ‘gourmet exploration’ sees you journey into the heart of the rolling Valpolicella wine-growing area north of Verona, where close to the beautiful village of Fumane and its famous prehistoric cave, the ‘agriturismo’ farm of Costa degli Ulivi sits in an elevated position surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. earn how the estate goes about producing high quality wines L and olive oil using natural methods, and over a delicious threecourse lunch of regional specialities sample three of the celebrated Valpolicello wines – Classico, Ripasso and most famously Amarone – all of which have raised the standards of wine-growing in the area. After an opportunity to buy some wine to take home, as well as some of the farm’s home-made jams, marmalades and honey, return once again to Riva for the evening.
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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.
Day Four Today is free to spend at leisure in Riva. Perhaps board a ‘tourist train’ for a relaxed tour, or climb the town’s 13th-century clock tower for a much more energetic view of things. The lakeside promenade winds its way around the shore to Torbole, three kilometres away, with the sight of the windsurfers providing a colourful backdrop on the water. Riva’s busy port is the place to board several lake steamers, not only to visit the nearby resorts of Limone, Torbole and Malcesine, but, perhaps aboard a fast hydrofoil, to explore the distant southern reaches of the lake. No doubt a long lunch or enjoyable evening meal – or both – might form part of the day’s pleasures. Day Five The final included ‘foodie’ excursion sees you head beyond the lake’s southern shores to the heart-stoppingly beautiful village of Borghetto sul Mincio, which lies with its equally enchanting neighbour Valeggio on the bank of the Mincio River, which divides the Veneto from Lombardy. Dotted with ancient watermills and colourful, flower-decked houses, Borghetto is not only celebrated as one of the ‘prettiest villages in Italy’, but is famed in culinary circles as the birthplace of the ‘Love Knot’ tortellini. At the well-known I Giardini di Borghetto restaurant, you’ll learn about the legend behind the pasta shape, and see a demonstration from celebrated local tortellini chef ‘Ivana’, after which you’ll enjoy a lunch of – of course – tortellini and Sbrisolona, an almond and hazelnut cake made to an historic Lombardian recipe – accompanied by a glass of local Bardolino wine. fter a chance to wander the pretty streets of Borghetto and Valeggio, A re-board the coach to journey back to Riva for a last evening. Day Six Bid “Arrivederci” to your hosts and transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK, at the end of a marvellous tour crammed with culinary experiences.
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Lake Maggiore, Piedmont & the Matterhorn Discover one of Europe’s most scenic corners... blue waters, vibrant gardens, and a very famous mountain. SAVE
NEW for 2019
8-day escorted holiday from £899
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Cable car at Monte Mottarone
Isola Bella, Lake Maggiore
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights on picturesque Lake Maggiore • Tour the exquisite, contrasting offshore Borromean Isles • Visit Verbania’s stunning Villa Taranto gardens • Taste Italy’s fine red wine at Castello di Barolo • Journey into Switzerland to the foot of the iconic Matterhorn • Discover ‘princely’ Turin, capital of Piedmont on an optional excursion • Enjoy a guided tour of Alba, a gastronomic mecca • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star SHG Hotel Villa Carlotta, Belgirate • Return flights to Milan • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available May to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,279 • Birmingham £939 • Bournemouth £1,209 • Durham Tees Valley £1,279 • Edinburgh £949 • Gatwick £899 • Humberside £1,259 • Inverness £1,319 • Luton £939 • Manchester £959 • Newquay £1,109 • Norwich £1,159 • Southend £939 • Stansted £939 • Lake Como (full day) – £45 • Turin (full day) – £44
Single Supplement from £213
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 15 minutes from Milan Malpensa and two hours from Milan Bergamo. Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.
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From an elegant base on the shore of picture-book Lake Maggiore,
visit idyllic offshore isles, sumptuous villas and world-class gardens, and take a journey into Piedmont, where Turin radiates sophistication and Barolo produces world-class wine to match. Head too into Switzerland, to famous resort-town Zermatt, where one of the world’s most iconic peaks, the towering, triangular Matterhorn, draws the awe-struck eye, and where there’s the chance to board a train to the green pastures beneath its lower slopes.
Spend a week in delightful Belgirate, at a hotel that has been welcoming its guests for over a century, and in addition to opportunities to rest and relax in style, enjoy included excursions that bring to life the lake and its surroundings. Join your tour manager, crossing to the idyllic Borromean Islands – stunning Isola Bella, with its Baroque palace and water gardens, picturesque Isola dei Pescatori, still inhabited by local fishermen, and Isola Madre with its Renaissance villa and botanical gardens. Complete a perfect day with a visit to Verbania’s celebrated Villa Taranto gardens. A second optional excursion takes in stately Turin, nestled at the foot of the Alps and boasting a Baroque heart at glittering odds with its industrious reputation, while, perhaps saving the best till last, a third is to Zermatt, where an optional journey on the famous Gornergrat Railway might crown a wonderful day.
Your Hotel
Optional Excursions
Lake Maggiore
SHG Hotel Villa Carlotta, Belgirate Half-Board
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Set in beautiful gardens overlooking the lake, and boasting an outdoor pool and a beachfront for hardier swimmers, this hotel has been welcoming guests since the 19th century. Now under new management, there are a range of amenities, including a restaurant, bar and small shop, as well as free Wi-Fi in public areas and well-appointed, air-conditioned rooms with TV and lake or garden views.
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Grand Cities of Italy Immerse yourself in the wonders of Italy on this extended, hugely popular tour combining rest, relaxation and exploration. SAVE
10-day 8-day escorted holiday from from £1,069 £859
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Verona
Colosseum, Rome
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Combine four nights on Garda’s shores with five more in a celebrated Tuscan spa • Explore exquisite Verona – fabled city of ‘star-crossed lovers’ – and breathtakingly romantic Mantova – the ‘world’s most romantic city’ • Spend a day in incomparable Venice, La Serenissima • Take in the Renaissance majesty of Florence • Explore timeless Siena and San Gimignano – Tuscan hilltop gems • Discover the wonders of Rome, the Eternal City • Enjoy free days of rest and relaxation • Nine nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Riva del Sole, Moniga del Garda and the four-star Hotel President, Chianciano Terme • Return flights to Italy • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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xperience the magic of some of Europe’s finest cities on this delightful, ten-day, two-centre tour that combines leisurely days and balmy evenings with unforgettable tours of ‘must-see, mustdo’ Italian gems. From Romeo and Juliet’s ‘fair Verona’ to exquisite Mantova, from incomparable Venice to timeless Florence, and from Tuscan gems Siena and San Gimignano to Eternal City Rome, this is Italy at its mesmerising best, full of warmth, charm, fine food and wine – La Dolce Vita indeed. Marvel at romantic, incomparable Venice, where gondolas and water taxis ply their trades on the Grand Canal. The vast expanse of St Mark’s Square and the Doges’ Palace are some of the world’s greatest sights. Visit Romeo and Juliet’s Verona, and journey to Florence, the Renaissance capital of Italy where there is time to explore the splendour of Santa Croce and the medieval Ponte Vecchio bridge. Discover the great city of Siena, one of Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval cities, before heading to the exquisite hill-top fortress of San Gimignano. Another highlight is a visit to the Eternal City of Rome, where over two thousand years of history come alive on our included guided tour.
Your Hotels
• Bristol £1,169 • Edinburgh £1,169 • Gatwick £1,069 • Luton £1,069 • Manchester £1,169 • Stansted £1,069
Single Supplement from £274 Please note: On arrival the transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes from Verona, one hour and 30 minutes from Bergamo and two hours and 30 minutes from Venice. On departure the transfer time from the hotel to Rome is approximately two hours and 30 minutes. Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable. 2018 Itinerary Information: The 2018 Seven Cities of Italy tour, which is similar to this tour, is two days shorter and includes a trip to Assisi but does not visit Mantova. It will start and end in Northern Italy rather than returning from Rome. There will be seven nights’ accommodation in the same hotels as the 2019 itinerary. Please see our website for further details.
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Hotel Riva del Sole, Moniga del Garda HHHH Half-Board nights 1-4 Overlooking the lake and the mountains beyond, and close to Desenzano, this family-run hotel sits in an elevated position 200 metres from the blue waters. A terrace and outdoor pool, breakfast room/restaurant, as well as well-appointed, air-conditioned rooms with TV, safe and hairdryer, ensure a pleasant stay.
Hotel President, Chianciano Terme Half-Board
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Boasting a roof-top pool and bar, with panoramic views of the Tuscan hills, this hotel is a short distance from the town’s spas, and offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, a balcony, TV and refrigerator. There is a restaurant serving Tuscan cuisine and buffet breakfast, a garden and games room.
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Florence, Rome & the Delights of Umbria Savour the joys of classic Italy, living La Dolce Vita in two great cities and the timeless countryside beyond. SAVE
9-day escorted holiday from £999
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St Peter’s Basilica, Rome
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Three nights in the heart of the Eternal City • Discover the wonders of Ancient Rome on a guided tour • Free time to visit the Vatican City and soak up the joys of La Dolce Vita • Visit timeless, hill-top Orvieto • Enjoy five nights in one of Tuscany’s most celebrated spa-towns • Umbria’s glories include medieval gem Gubbio and beautiful Lake Trasimeno • Spend an evening in exquisite Florence, the wondrous ‘Cradle of the Renaissance’ • Time to ‘take the waters’ in famous Chianciano • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Galles, Rome and five nights’ half-board (one lunch, four dinners) accommodation at the four-star Hotel President, Chianciano Terme • Return flights to Rome • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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n this wonderful two-centre tour, you’ll journey back in time through three thousand years of history, enjoy the sun-kissed indulgence of a modern Roman holiday, take in the Renaissance wonders of Florence and tour the unspoiled glories of Umbria from your delightful Tuscan spa-town base. With time to soak up the atmosphere of this wonderful corner of Europe, and the chance to sample its exquisite food and wines, this is classic ‘Bella Italia’ at its finest. Spend the first three nights in the Eternal City, enjoying an included tour of the famous sights before ‘doing your own Roman thing’. Walk for miles through the streets and the centuries, explore the Vatican’s glories, shop (or window-shop), throw three coins in the world’s most famous fountain, or simply watch the world go by, delicious ice-cream in hand. Journey then via hilltop Orvieto to renowned spa Chianciano, for a four‑night stay of rest and relaxation punctuated by an included tour to magical Florence and the chance, on an optional excursion, to discover ancient Perugia and glorious Assisi – the final wonderful highlight of a memorable tour.
Your Hotels
Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,049 • Bristol £1,039 • Edinburgh £1,039 • Gatwick £999 • Liverpool £1,039 • Luton £999 • Manchester £1,049 • Stansted £999
Optional Excursion • Perugia & Assisi (full day) – £49
Hotel Galles, Rome Bed & Breakfast
HHH nights 1-3
This centrally located hotel is three subway stops from the Colosseum. The hotel is traditionally furnished and offers elegant public areas including a breakfast room, café (open each evening) and lounge, and woodpanelled, sound-proofed, air-conditioned rooms that offer free Wi-Fi, TV and a hairdryer.
Single Supplement from £319
Hotel President, Chianciano Terme Half-Board
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes on arrival and approximately two hours and 30 minutes on departure.
Sitting at the entrance of Chianciano, this hotel is perfectly placed for the tour, and offers a roof-top pool, (open mid-May to mid-Sep) and bar, a dining room serving buffet breakfast and dinner augmented with traditional Tuscan antipasto dishes. Rooms have a balcony, safe, hairdryer and a fridge.
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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Portofino, Florence & Tuscany Discover and explore one of the Mediterranean’s most exclusive corners, the beautiful Tuscan countryside and the stunning ‘Renaissance Cradle’. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £859 £749
£50
Portofino
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 • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Florence
Step into places that are the living embodiment of La Dolce Vita,
as from your elegant spa base, you journey to the famous Ligurian coast resorts of Santa Margherita and ultra-chic Portofino. On a captivating tour exuding Italian charm, you’ll also take in Florence, the exquisite ‘Cradle of the Renaissance’ and one of Italy’s most stylish cities, as well as Pisa and Lucca, two more Tuscan gems.
Perhaps the most celebrated of all of the Tuscan ‘Terme’, Montecatini has welcomed visitors for centuries. As well as the famous spa baths, there are beautiful parks and gardens, a host of stylish shops, countless restaurants, cafés, trattorie and gelaterie to enjoy. Included excursions will bring to life the beautiful Ligurian coast and its resorts, fabled Pisa, with its Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles) – home to the startling ‘leaning tower’ and the great marbled Duomo cathedral – elegant, walled Lucca and stunning Florence, home to the magnificent Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and the medieval Ponte Vecchio.
Available Aug to Oct 2018, May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,069 • Bournemouth £999 • Bristol £829 • Durham Tees Valley £1,069 • East Midlands £789 • Gatwick £749 • Humberside £1,059 • Inverness £1,089 • Leeds/Bradford £829 • Luton £759 • Manchester £849 • Newcastle £849 • Newquay £989 • Norwich £989 • Stansted £759
Your Hotel Choices
Optional Excursion • Certaldo, Volterra & San Gimignano (full day) – £48
Single Supplement from £191
Hotel Belvedere, Montecatini Half-Board
HHH Price from £749
Close to the spa-town’s centre, the popular Belvedere offers a bar and lounge, lift and spacious restaurant. The air-conditioned bedrooms offer satellite TV, and a telephone. Rooms with a small balcony are available.
Hotel Adua, Montecatini Half-Board
HHHH Price from £819
This hotel is located close to the resort’s amenities. Public areas include a bar, lounge, outdoor swimming pool and a lift. There is also a wellness centre. All bedrooms feature a hairdryer, satellite TV, air conditioning, mini-bar and safe.
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes from Pisa and approximately three hours and 30 minites 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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Hotel Manzoni, Montecatini Half-Board
HHHH Price from £819
Close to the baths, this hotel offers an outdoor pool, wellness centre pools, sauna and gym. Free Wi-Fi, a restaurant and rooms with air conditioning, TV and safe complete the offering. Balcony rooms are available.
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Ravello, Positano & the Amalfi Coast Enjoy the colourful charms and welcoming warmth of some of Southern Italy’s most celebrated resorts. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £769
£50
Ravello
Positano
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights in a classic southern Italian resort • Discover and explore ancient Amalfi and beguiling, hill-top Ravello • Catch your breath on the famously vertiginous Amalfi Drive • Visit delightful Sorrento, above the blue Bay of Naples • Wander the startling remains of once-thriving Roman city Pompeii • Enjoy a memorable boat trip to idyllic Positano • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel San Pietro, Maiori, (upgrade hotel on a bed and breakfast basis available for a supplement) • Return flights to Italy • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep & Oct 2018, May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast (2019 only) £879 • Bristol £789 • East Midlands £769 • Edinburgh (2019 only) £879 • Gatwick £769 • Liverpool £781 • Luton £769 • Manchester £819 • Stansted £769
Optional Excursion
From your base in perfect holiday haven Maiori, with its vast stretch
of beach backed by a tree-shaded promenade of bars and restaurants, and a bustling harbour, home to colourful pleasure craft, enjoy three memorable excursions in the company of your tour manager, taking in ancient, charming Amalfi, hill-top Ravello, the exhilarating Amalfi Drive and picture-book Sorrento. You’ll also wander through the ruins of extraordinary Pompeii and enjoy an unforgettable boat trip to romantic Positano.
Begin with a journey along the world famous Amalfi Drive to delightful Amalfi, with its cathedral, colour-washed houses and pretty port. You’ll also take in beguiling Ravello, with its much-photographed Villa Rufulo. Exquisite Sorrento, set above blue waters, and seemingly built ‘between the sky and the sea’, is followed by Pompeii’s ruins. Step back in time as you enjoy a tour of the preserved remains of the ancient, once magnificent city. An included tour sees you board a boat in Amalfi for the journey along the coast to fabled Positano, a celebrated ‘jet-set’ haven that has attracted countless visitors to its beaches and ‘pyramid’ of hotels and villas that cling impossibly to the steep hillside above the blue waters. An optional excursion is to the magical Isle of Capri, famous hideaway of poets and artists, and a marvellous way to complete a holiday in a magical corner of the world.
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel San Pietro, Maiori Half-Board
Set in a green valley, this welcoming, family run hotel offers an outdoor pool, sun terrace, tennis court, restaurant, snack bar, lounge bar and games room. Airconditioned rooms are tastefully furnished, and boast a hairdryer, mini-bar, satellite TV, telephone and safe. Balcony rooms available for a supplement.
• Capri (full day) – from £94
Single Supplement from £203
Hotel Reginna Palace, Maiori Bed & Breakfast
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. 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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HHHH Price from £769
HHHH Price from £789
This elegant, beachfront hotel is available on a bed and breakfast basis, offering you the choice of dining in the hotel’s restaurants or Maiori’s host of local eateries. Wellappointed rooms offer a hairdryer, mini-bar, satellite TV, telephone and Wi-Fi, and there is a delightful outdoor pool and private beach (payable locally).
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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
8-day escorted holiday from from £899 £859
£50
Ruins of Castor and Pollox, Agrigento
Cefalú
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights in a wonderful beachside resort hotel • Explore historic Palermo’s Quattro Canti • Monreale’s monastery is one of Italy’s greatest glories • Step into the ancient past at Agrigento • Medieval Piazza Armerina sits in wooded hills • Spend a day in the off-shore Aeolian Isles • Enjoy free days of rest and relaxation • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Acacia Resort Hotel, near Cefalù • Return flights to Sicily • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available May, Jun, Sep, Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £899 • Liverpool £929 • Luton £899 • Stansted £899
Optional Excursion
To holiday in Sicily might be to journey to the sun, to 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.
On this wonderful escorted tour, in addition to joining some memorable excursions, you’ll have the opportunity to rest and relax in the hotel beside the Tyrrhenian Sea, and chances to venture into nearby Cefalù, the colourful resort town dominated by a mighty cathedral and the craggy outcrop of ‘La Rocca’, and fringed by a long, sandy beach. See the cathedral’s Byzantine mosaics, wander the surrounding maze of medieval cobbled streets, perhaps climb to the Temple of Diana, on the slopes of La Rocca, then reward yourself with lunch or an ice cream in one of Piazza Duomo’s many restaurants and cafés. On the included excursions, you’ll take in vibrant Sicilian capital Palermo, with its four colourful historic quarters (the Quattro Canti), and will 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.
• Madonie Natural Park & Castelbuono (full day) – £27
Single Supplement from £175
Your Hotel
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. 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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Acacia Resort Hotel, Cefalù Half-Board
HHHH
Some ten miles west of Cefalù, this stylish, modern hotel complex boasts beautifully landscaped grounds leading down to a private stretch of beach. The wide range of amenities, including a new roof-top spa and vast outdoor pool, offers you opportunities to rest and relax at your leisure or to join in with activities as you wish. Air-conditioned rooms boast a TV, hairdryer and telephone, as well as a terrace or balcony.
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Capri, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast Discover the charm and warm hospitality of the Neapolitan Riviera, one of the Mediterranean’s most highly favoured corners.
SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £819
£50
Capri
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend a week in the blissful surroundings of the Neapolitan Riviera • Visit the extraordinary ruins of Roman city Pompeii • Discover and explore colourful, historic Naples • Journey along the famous Amalfi Drive, one of Europe’s most scenic coastal roads • Enjoy a full day on the enchanting Isle of Capri • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Girasole, Sorrento/ Sant’ Agnello (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Naples • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
From your base in a choice of excellent hotels close to the famous resort of Sorrento, above the blue bay of Naples, enjoy four wonderful guided excursions. Experience historic Naples and discover the ruins of Pompeii, where Roman time stands still; spend a day on the enchanting Isle of Capri, beloved haunt of artists and writers, and sit back in wonderment as you enjoy the breathtaking drive along the fabled Amalfi Coast, overlooking glorious scenes of picture-postcard perfection.
Day One Fly to Italy, and upon arrival, meet your tour manager and board the coach for the scenic journey to the Bay of Naples, and on to your chosen hotel. Day Two Today is free for you to rest and relax at leisure, either enjoying the facilities of the hotel, or perhaps venturing into the centre of delightful Sorrento. The town, perched upon its cliff-top, seems built between the sky and the sea, and offers everything required for an enjoyable stay. Its colourful, beating heart is the Piazza Tasso, pedestrianised in the evenings, when the bars and cafés that surround it become a perfect place to watch the locals, dressed in their ‘Sunday best’, enjoying the nightly passeggiata.
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast (2019 only) £930 • Bristol £844 • East Midlands (2019 only) £921 • Edinburgh (2019 only) £921 • Gatwick £819 • Liverpool £844 • Luton £824 • Manchester £844 • Stansted £841
n the shore, two tiny ports are backed by O even tinier beaches and several boardwalks dotted with beach-huts and sun-loungers, while on the water, pleasure-craft of all shapes and sizes, as well as the occasional cruise ship, add to the colourful scene.
Optional Excursion • Countryside Tour (three-quarter day) – £51
Single Supplement from £168
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Italy
Naples Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
Capri
Pompeii Sorrento
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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Day Three Today’s included excursion begins with the truly awe-inspiring ruins of Roman Pompeii, destroyed - yet miraculously ‘preserved’ – by the eruption of nearby Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Buried and forgotten for hundreds of years, Pompeii was rediscovered in the 18th-century, since when excavations have continued to reveal more and more of this ancient, once magnificent city, with its villas, temples and frescoed houses giving a very vivid insight into Roman life.
Naples Amphitheatre, Pompeii
Positano
ou’ll then journey around the bay, passing the brooding hulk Y of the famous volcano to one of Italy’s most colourful cities, the great southern Italian capital Naples. Highlights of a guided tour will include Garibaldi and Plebiscito squares, in the UNESCO-listed heart of the city, with their fine statues, the lively ‘Spaccanapoli’ quarter, San Carlo Opera House – second only in importance to Milan’s famed La Scala – and the Royal Palace. You’ll also take in the medieval, turreted Castel Nuovo, the legendary ‘Egg Castle’ and the spectacular view from Posillipo Hill, which rises up above the city, before you return to Sorrento at the end of a wonderful day.
Pompeii
Your Hotel Choices
Day Four One of the most scenic coastal roads in Europe – the famous Amalfi Drive – forms the backdrop for today’s included excursion, as fantastically shaped rocks plunge vertically into the sea and dizzy bridges span deep gorges, while in contrast, the gently-contoured hillsides are covered in vines, fruit and olive trees. Take in the view above the town of Positano, with its Moorishstyle pink and white houses, and enjoy a visit to beautiful Amalfi, a thriving holiday resort with houses rising up the hillsides and a main square dominated by the beautiful cathedral. Your final visit will be to Ravello, with its alleys, stairways and roofed passages clinging to the mountainside, and from which vantage points the views are spectacular. Day Five Rest and relax in Sorrento, or join today’s optional excursion, which will journey into the countryside of Campania, and will include a fascinating insight into some of the traditions and cuisine of the region. Begin with a walking tour of Sorrento’s oldest quarters, and visit a local wine cellar, an ancient olive press and a working mozzarella farm, where the famed buffalo ‘cheese’ is still hand-made. There will be opportunities to taste and purchase the regional produce, and your day will also include a scenic drive through some of the Sorrentine peninsula’s smaller towns, where spectacular views of the due golfi – Naples and Salerno – add to the enjoyment of the day. Day Six Today will prove one of the highlights of the holiday, as you embark on the 20-minute jet foil crossing from Sorrento across the Bay of Naples to the wonderful Isle of Capri, one of the Mediterranean’s treasures and a famous hideaway of poets and artists. On arrival, a mini-bus will take you to the picturesque village of Anacapri on the slopes of Mount Solare. There will also be time for those who wish to take a chair lift ride to the summit of Solare (fare not included). You’ll continue to the island’s main town to visit the Augustus Gardens, overlooking the Canzone del Mare, former home to the legendary Gracie Fields. There will also be time for an optional boat trip to the famous ‘Blue Grotto’. Day Seven Spend a last day enjoying the surroundings of the hotel, Sorrento and all its charms. Day Eight It’s “Arrivederci, Italia” today as you transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK, at the end of a marvellous Southern Italian holiday.
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Hotel Girasole, Sorrento/Sant’ Agnello HHH Half-Board Price from £819 This delightful hotel with a stunning garden and pool, a bar, lounge and restaurant, is situated one mile from the centre of Sorrento. Tastefully furnished air-conditioned rooms have a hairdryer, TV, telephone and balcony. Rooms with a garden view are available for a supplement.
Hotel Villa Igea, Sorrento Half-Board
HHH Price from £855
This family-run hotel is five-minutes drive from the centre of Sorrento. There is a pool, terrace, garden bar and restaurant. Comfortably furnished, airconditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi, TV, hairdryer and balcony. Rooms with a sea view are available for a supplement.
Hotel Carlton, Sorrento Bed & Breakfast
HHHH Price from £913
The hotel has a colourful garden, a pool, sun terrace, breakfast room, snack bar and a bar. Although the hotel does not serve evening meals, there are cafés and restaurants nearby. Rooms offer air conditioning, TV, telephone and a balcony. Rooms with a sea view are available for a supplement.
Hotel Caravel, Sorrento/Sant’ Agnello HHHH Half-Board Price from £991 Set in a charming district of Sorrento, this hotel is approximately one kilometre from the resort centre and close to the lift to Marinella Beach. Amenities include an outdoor pool and sun terrace, piano bar and roof-top terrace. All rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, mini-bar and a safe.
Hotel & Spa Bellavista Francischiello, Massa Lubrense HHH Half-Board Price from £1,045 Less than three miles from Sorrento, this refined spa hotel offers outdoor and indoor pools, a wellness centre, extensive terracing and a celebrated, much vaunted panoramic restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms boast free Wi-Fi, TV and telephone and balconies with sea view.
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Puglia & the South – Undiscovered Italy Enjoy rest and relaxation on the Adriatic shore and take in the oftenoverlooked delights of Italy’s sun-kissed southern ‘high heel’. SAVE
8–day escorted holiday from £899
£50
Ostuni Hotel del Levante
Trulli Houses, Alberobello
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights beside the blue Adriatic Sea • Enjoy some relaxed days at leisure at the comfortable hotel • Visit white-washed, medieval Cisternino • Witness hilltop Ostuni’s white walls gleaming in the Italian sun • See Alberobello’s traditional, conical trulli houses • Discover and explore Baroque treasure-chest Lecce • Discover the UNESCO-listed wonders of Matera’s sassi cave dwellings • Take the chance to visit the fascinating Castellana Caves and historic, circular Locorontodo on an optional excursion • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel del Levante, Torre Canne • Return flights to Bari • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Oct 2018, Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £899 • Liverpool £899 • Stansted £899
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ull of included highlights, this hugely enjoyable holiday, based on the shores of the Adriatic, lifts the veil on a fascinating region of Italy. Discover ancient, whitewashed Cisternino, stunning hilltown Ostuni, Alberobello and its conical trulli houses, and visit the extraordinary caves at Matera. A visit to Baroque gem Lecce – the ‘Rome of the South’ – and the opportunity, on an optional excursion, to discover Castellana’s famous cave network, wine-producing Locorotondo and elegant Martina Franca complete a wonderful stay. Begin with a tour of the wine-producing Itrian Valley, where time‑weathered Cisternino, surrounded by vineyards and boasting a beautiful medieval quarter, Ostuni, with its beautiful squares and spectacular views, and Alberobello’s tapered, grey-roofed trulli are the sparkling jewels. A second included tour journeys to Lecce, where Roman remains include a stunning amphitheatre, and where you’ll discover elegant buildings, ornate churches and marbled courtyards. Enthralling Matera in neighbouring Basilicata, where the ancient sassi caves were inhabited as recently as 40 years ago and are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a fascinating, unique experience. Discover the chiese rupestri – churches hewn from the rocks – and wander through ancient streets and colourful piazze. An opportunity to enjoy a last tour of the Apulian countryside, taking in Castellana’s famous cave network, wine-producing, circular hill town Locorotondo, and elegant Martina Franca, with its striking Baroque heart, completes a wonderful stay.
Optional Excursion • Castellano Grotto & Locorotondo – £54
Your Hotel
Single Supplement from £291
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. 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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Hotel del Levante, Torre Canne HHHH Half-Board Just steps from the blue Adriatic, and with its own beach in addition to pools and ample sun terraces, this hotel is a perfect base, with a full range of comforts and amenities. Comfortable, air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi, TV, telephone and hairdryer, and in addition to the outdoor facilities, there is a restaurant, bar and comfortable lounge. Rooms with balcony and rooms with balcony and sea view are available for a supplement.
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Etna, Taormina & Classic Sicily Take a two-centre holiday that lifts the veil on Italy’s southern island outpost, its treasures and its stunning natural wonders. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £979
£50
Santa Flavia
Taormina & Mount Etna
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend three nights in the foothills of Mount Etna • Discover Europe’s most celebrated active volcano • Enjoy hill-top Taormina, one of the Mediterranean’s most sparkling treasures • Visit Syracuse, one of Ancient Greece’s most important cities • Spend a day exploring the beautiful Aeolian Islands • Spend four nights in the coastal town of Santa Flavia • Discover and explore Sicily’s colourful capital Palermo • The monastery at Monreale is one of Italy’s greatest glories • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Orrizonte, Acireale and the four-star Domina Zagarella, Santa Flavia • Return flights to Italy • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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ombine a three-night stay beneath the towering cone of snowcapped Etna, with a four-night beachside stay close to Sicily’s historic capital Palermo. The holiday includes visits to Etna’s lava-strewn slopes and nearby hilltop Taormina, a memorable day amongst the offshore Aeolian isles and the chance to experience colourful Palermo. A visit to Archimedes’ ancient Syracuse and an opportunity, on an optional excursion, to visit Segesta’s remarkable Doric Temple and mountaintop Erice, complete your enjoyment. From your first hotel base in Acireale, explore Taormina’s marbled streets and famous Greco-Roman theatre, where modern day performances compete with views of distant Etna and the sea for audiences’ attention. You’ll also take in the once impregnable city of Syracuse, with its great temples, old town and great cathedral, before heading west towards the capital, pausing to spend a day on the sun-kissed volcanic Aeolian Isles. Your second base, in coastal Santa Flavia, provides opportunities to explore Palermo, visit Segesta on an optional excursion, and the chance to rest and relax by the beach and pool.
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £979 • Luton £979 • Manchester £999 • Stansted £999
Your Hotels
Optional Excursion
Hotel Orrizonte, Acireale Half-Board
HHHH nights 1-3
Set amongst gardens and shaded by tall palms, this hotel, at the foot of Mount Etna, offers views of the volcano and the coastline. All air-conditioned rooms offer Wi-Fi, TV, safe, mini-bar and a hairdryer, and, in addition to an outdoor pool, the hotel boasts a restaurant, a pool bar, lounge and bar.
• Segesta (full day) – £35
Single Supplement from £208
Hotel Domina Zagarella, Santa Flavia* HHHH Half-Board nights 4-7
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes from Catania and three hours from Palermo. On departure the transfer time is approximately two hours to Catania and 30 minutes to Palermo. 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. *Departures in 2018 will stay at the Hotel Fiesta Garden Beach, Cefalù on nights 4-7.
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Some 15 kilometres from Palermo, set high above a blue bay and overlooking typically Sicilian coastal town Santa Flavia, this modern hotel offers outdoor pools and terraces, a tennis court, gym, two restaurants, bars and a private beach. Bright, modern rooms offer a TV, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer and a balcony.
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Sardinia & Corsica Two of the Mediterranean’s most captivating islands, one Italian, one French, both blessed with blue skies, warm waters and natural beauty.
8-day escorted holiday from £1,199
SAVE
£50
Tour Highlights & Inclusions
Bonifacio port
• Spend three nights in Sardinian Olbia • Tour the glitzy ‘playground paradise’ of the sparkling Costa Smeralda • Discover ancient Alghero and its offshore ‘sleeping giant’ Capo Caccia • Cross by ferry from Sardinia to Corsica • Discover Corsica’s exquisite hilltop Bonifacio • Enjoy four nights close to Napoleon’s birthplace Ajaccio • A guided tour brings Ajaccio to life • See the amazing rock formations of the Calanches de Piana • Visit idyllic sea-side Porto • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in the four-star Hotel Martini, Olbia, Sardinia and the four-star Suite Home, Porticcio, near Ajaccio, Corsica • Return ferry crossings • Return flights to Olbia • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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oin us on a wonderful two-centre holiday that combines a three-night stay close to Sardinia’s famed Costa Smeralda, one of Europe’s most celebrated watering holes, with four nights in rugged Corsica, birthplace of the Emperor Napoleon and 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.
Day One Fly to Olbia, in Sardinia’s northeast corner, and upon arrival, meet your tour manager and make the short transfer by coach to the hotel.
Available May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019
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Single Supplement
Ajaccio
from £266
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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• Calanques Boat Cruise Day Six – £32
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Day Two After a relaxed breakfast, board the coach for a leisurely introduction to the sun-kissed playground of the Costa Smeralda, a 20-kilometre stretch of reclaimed and tastefully developed coastline that over the last fifty years has grown to become one of the world’s most celebrated holiday playgrounds and haven to the Mediterranean’s sailing and private motor yacht community. Idyllic hidden coves, stunning beaches fringed by azure waters and backed by fragrant, herb-filled scrubland, tiny offshore islets and the ultra-chic ‘capital’ Porto Cervo, whose church and shopping arcade were Bonifacio both designed by the same architect, all contribute to Olbia the allure of this unique Alghero location. After the tour, Capo Caccia return to the hotel in plenty of time for dinner. Piana
Sardinia
Bonifacio Maps not to scale
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Cagliari
Day Three Today’s included excursion sees you travel to historic Alghero, the principal town of Sardinia’s north, and a thriving fishing port since earliest times. The Old
Porto Cervo
Statue of Napoléon Bonaparte in Ajaccio
Quarter, with its 16th-century cathedral and its narrow, cobbled streets, is surrounded by stout battlements linking seven defensive towers. This being Italy, delicious ice cream can be sampled at any number of gelatarie. The long, sweeping promenade stretches away past magnificent beaches, and looks out across the blue waters to distant Capo Caccia, a rocky promontory that in silhouette looks for all the world like a sleeping giant. After a marvellous day you’ll return to Olbia for a last evening in the hotel.
Calanches of Piana, Gulf of Porto
Your Hotels
Day Four Today sees you bid farewell to your Sardinian hosts, to journey to the port at Santa Teresa di Gallura for the sailing across to Corsica, which looms large on the northern horizon. Corsican landfall is made at the exquisite natural harbour and stunning fortified town of Bonifacio, set high upon wind- and waveweathered cliffs, and one of the Mediterranean’s most spectacular locations. The tourist train will take you up to the famous haute ville to enjoy the stunning views, enjoy a drink in one of the cafés that line the quayside, then re-board the coach for the onward journey north through some stunning scenery and your hotel close to Ajaccio for the next four nights. Day Five A half-day guided excursion introduces island capital Ajaccio, birthplace in 1769 of Napoléon Bonaparte. Set on a stunning, sweeping bay, Ajaccio would be a fascinating place even without its associations with the ‘Little Emperor’, with its ancient old town, its countless restaurants and cafés and its towering citadelle, which surveys the colourful vista. After the tour, spend more time in exploration and discovery, or return to the hotel to enjoy rest and relaxation by the pool
Hotel Martini, Olbia Half-Board
HHHH nights 1-3 Close to the centre of historic Olbia, overlooking the waters of the harbour and the shore-side park, this comfortable hotel offers bright, comfortable rooms with a TV balcony or patio, free Wi-Fi, a spa and wellness centre (payable locally) and gym overlooking the views. The hotel is minutes away from the stunning Costa Smeralda beaches, and also offers a restaurant, bar/lounge and sun terrace.
Suite Home, Porticcio Half-Board
Day Six A last enjoyable included excursion sees you head to the scenic nature reserve overlooking the blue Gulf of Porto, where the fantastical, UNESCO-listed Calanches are a collection of towering, oddly shaped and eroded, pink granite rock formations, carved by nature over millennia into the shapes of animals and other figures. The road winds through the reserve from sleepy Piana, with its pink houses and spectacular views, then on down to exquisite Porto, a famous resort town with its tiny harbour and pebbly beach overlooked by an ancient watchtower. Spend some time enjoying the surroundings, then re-board the coach for the return journey to Ajaccio, or more likely join the optional 90-minute return boat cruise to Calanques, a beautiful journey that will afford the best views of the towering Calanches from the water.
HHHH nights 4-7 Just 100 metres from the sandy beach and the blue waters, with views of Ajaccio across the bay, this four-star ‘apart-hotel’ offers bright, modern, air-conditioned rooms with a TV, DVD player, free Wi-Fi, terrace, kitchenette and dining area, although accommodation is on a half-board basis with a buffet breakfast at the hotel and dinner taken each evening in the nearby La Colisée restaurant. There is an outdoor pool overlooking the sea, a fitness room and a bar.
Day Seven Spend a last free day enjoying all the pleasures of the hotel or beach. The energetic might hire a bicycle from the hotel, while others head back to explore more of Ajaccio’s delights. The choices – and the pleasures – are yours. Enjoy a last dinner in the hotel. Day Eight Bid farewell to the hotel and Porticcio, as you make the early scenic transfer back to Bonifacio, take the ferry back to Santa Teresa di Gallura and head back to Olbia for the return flight, at the end of a truly wonderful two-island holiday.
Port de Plaisance of Bonifacio, Corsica
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The Beautiful Fjords of Western Norway This journey to one of the world’s most delightful destinations is less a holiday and more a treasured souvenir for life. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £899
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Kviknes Hotel
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a stay in a wonderful fjord-side hotel • Be treated as honoured guests by the welcoming villagers • Journey by express boat from your hotel through breathtaking scenery to ‘Fjordland Capital’ Bergen • Take the fascinating ‘Fjord-Life’ tour • Explore further the pristine interior on unforgettable optional excursions • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand on Sognefjord • Return flights to Bergen • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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xperience a hugely popular holiday that is a marvellous introduction to one of the world’s most beautiful locations, which for centuries has drawn visitors to its unique landscape of sheer mountainsides plunging into the deep, dark waters. Beyond, its unspoiled hinterland of forests, lakes and pristine glaciers is towered over by soaring peaks, the refuges of sea eagle and reindeer. Few places in the world match the spectacle of this breathtaking corner, which charms and captivates at every step.
Day One Fly to Bergen, meet your tour manager and make the memorably scenic transfer by coach to the idyllic village of Balestrand, on the shores of mighty Sognefjord, and to the warm and welcoming Kviknes Hotel.
Available Aug to Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019
Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,069 • Birmingham £1,099 • Bristol £1,099 • Cardiff £1,079 • Durham Tees Valley £1,079 • Edinburgh £1,099 • Gatwick £899 • Glasgow £1,099 • Humberside £1,079 • Leeds/Bradford £1,079 • London City £1,079 • Manchester £1,099 • Newcastle £1,019 • Norwich £1,079
Optional Excursions
ettle in to your room and acquaint yourself with your beautiful S surroundings, before enjoying your first evening in the hotel.
Jostedal Glacier Balestrand Sognefjord Gudvagen Flåm Bergen
• Jostedal Glacier Day Four – £68 • Norway in a Nutshell Day Five – £198
Single Supplement from £217
Norway
Sweden
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately four hours. Flights from Aberdeen and Gatwick are direct. All other flights are via Amsterdam.
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Day Two Today is free to get to know Balestrand and its welcoming inhabitants, all of whom are keen to act as hosts for your visit, sharing their love of their beautiful location with you. Sognefjord – at 180 kilometres long, one of the world’s largest and, at 1,300 metres, one of the deepest – has been welcoming guests since the late 19th century, since the first British travellers came in search of clear mountain air and stunning scenery. The village, with its few shops, café, bank, historic wooden English church and neat, white-painted cottages and stylish artists’ villas, is surrounded by orchards. In springtime the valleys are be-decked with blossom, whilst winter still reigns in the mountains. In the autumn, new snow adorns the peaks, while summer lingers
Bergen
Sognefjord
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by the fjord, and the forests beyond the fjord-side are ablaze with vibrant colour. Whenever you visit Balestrand, the beauty of the natural setting will live long in the memory, as will the warmth of the welcome you receive virtually everywhere you go.
Your Hotel
Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand Half-Board
Day Three The first of the included excursions is an unforgettable day trip, by express boat through the stunning scenery of Western Norway, to historic Bergen, the former Hanseatic trading port that is known as the ‘Gateway to the Fjords’. Join us to explore this city of narrow cobbled streets and medieval houses, with its vibrant harbour area with an open-air Fish Market. Former residence of medieval kings and queens and seat of a university, Bergen was also the birthplace of composer Edvard Grieg, one of Norway’s most famous sons. Don’t miss the chance to stroll through the ancient Bryggen area with its beautifully preserved wooden warehouses, nor the opportunity to view the city from above, by taking the quaint Fløibanen funicular railway to the summit of ‘Mount’ Fløyen. You’ll return to Balestrand in time for dinner. Day Four Rest and relax in your idyllic surroundings, or join today’s optional excursion, to the breathtaking Jostedal Glacier. This formerly impenetrable east-west barrier – mainland Europe’s largest ice-flow, is a mesmerising natural wonder dominating the northern hinterland of the fjords. A visit here is a must, as much for the sight of the glacier itself as for the informative Norwegian Glacier Museum with its fascinating exhibits. Day Five The second optional opportunity is the unmissable ‘Norway in a Nutshell’ excursion. This famous tour is one of the world’s most scenic journeys, by coach, boat and train, across the most stunning parts of the region. The day includes the unforgettable experience of the world famous Flåmsbana branch line train ride from Myrdal to Flåm – a truly remarkable fifty-minute, twenty-kilometre descent of 900 metres down the steep-sided valley – and a two-hour cruise through the spectacular Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord to the tiny port of Gudvangen.
HHHH Kviknes Hotel, which once welcomed the Kaiser and his entourage, is a magnificent, fjord-side, Swiss-style, wooden building, with a modern addition, both set against a breathtaking backdrop of snow-capped peaks. The hotel has fine public areas, including a spacious restaurant overlooking the fjord, large and comfortable lounges and a stylish bar – echoes of a bygone era! We offer a choice of three room types at Kviknes Hotel.
Choose the ‘Standard’ Room and you will be allocated a room by the hotelier on the ground floor in the modern building. For a supplement, stay in a room on a ‘Higher Floor’ with a balcony, or in a room with a balcony and truly spectacular ‘Fjord View’, both in the modern bedroom addition, which is connected to the reception area of the main building via a lift. All rooms have satellite TV and telephone.
Day Six Join your guide today for an in-depth look at Fjord Life, on a day spent exploring beautiful Sognefjord, including the fascinating Sognefjord Boat Museum at Kaupanger, with its fine collection of fishing and ‘ice’ boats reflecting Norway’s age-old interaction with the sea and the fjords. Day Seven A final day in Balestrand is free to make the very most of the village and its surroundings, and no doubt to bid farewell to your friendly hosts, before you enjoy a final dinner in the hotel, at the end of a truly unforgettable week in one of the world’s most beautiful corners. Day Eight Bid goodbye to Balestrand, making the scenic way back to Bergen and the return flight to the UK, armed with a treasure trove of wonderful memories.
‘Norway in a Nutshell’ excursion
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Iceland – Reykjavík & the Northern Lights Discover Europe’s most surprising capital, explore the ‘Land of Fire and Ice’ and search for a celestial phenomenon. SAVE
4- or 5-day escorted holiday from £679
£50
Gullfoss Falls
Northern Lights
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A guided tour of Reykjavík, Europe’s most northerly capital • Go in search of the Aurora Borealis – the fabled Northern Lights • On the five-day break, there’s the opportunity to join an excursion to view volcanos and puffins • Three or four nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the Hotel Cabin, Reykjavík (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Reykjavík (Keflavik) • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Nov & Dec 2018, Feb, Mar, Nov & Dec 2019, Feb & Mar 2020
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £749 • Edinburgh £729 • Gatwick £679 • Glasgow £739 • Heathrow £789 • Luton £699 • Manchester £729 • Stansted £709
Optional Excursions • Blue Lagoon (half day) – £114 • Golden Circle Tour (full day) – from £99 • Southern Shore Adventure (full day) (five-day break only) – £99
Single Supplement from £147
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes. Due to extremely high demand, and in order to avoid disappointment, we strongly recommended that you pre-book your optional excursions in advance. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and therefore we can not guarantee that you will be able to view them during your visit. The order of the itinerary may change in order to give you the best chance of experiencing the Northern Lights.
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njoy a break with a difference, as you fly to the ‘Land of Fire and Ice’ to explore one of Europe’s most surprising and welcoming cities, together with its surrounding glaciated landscape of smouldering volcanoes, plunging waterfalls, bubbling thermal pools and spouting geysers. With the chance perhaps to witness the extraordinary Aurora Borealis, a sight that has captivated and bewildered generations, this is a simply irresistible few days away. The break is based in a choice of hotels in colourful, welcoming Reykjavík, set between the mountains and the sea. The city offers a wide range of shopping, excellent restaurants and cafés and a lively nightlife. An included guided city tour takes in views from the extraordinary ‘Pearl’ – a glass-domed conference centre converted from disused water tanks – and landmarks such as the Presidential Residence and the towering Hallgrim’s Church. You’ll also head out of the city in search of the fabled Aurora. Optional excursions include a visit to the famous Blue Lagoon outdoor spa, and a Golden Circle tour, the misty torrents of the Gullfoss waterfall and a visit to the Strokkur waterspout complete a wonderful break.
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel Cabin, Reykjavík Bed & Breakfast
HH Price from £679
Set on the promenade overlooking scenic Faxafloi Bay, and a 25-minute-walk from the city centre, the Cabin is a modern, well-equipped hotel offering comfortable rooms with satellite TV, and public amenities which include a restaurant serving buffet breakfast and a lobby bar.
Hotel Klettur, Reykjavík Bed & Breakfast
HHH Price from £769
The centrally located Hotel Klettur is close to Reykjavík’s main shopping street and is also a pleasant walk to the elegant harbour and famous Hallgrímskirkja Church. The hotel offers a bar and lounge area, breakfast room and reception. The bedrooms have satellite TV, telephone, mini-fridge and tea/coffeemaking facilities.
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Lisbon, Seville & the Glorious Algarve Explore two great Iberian cities, and enjoy the warm and welcoming Portuguese holiday haven. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from from £549 £859
£50
Albufeira
Lisbon
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a warming stay in Portugal’s sun-kissed holiday haven • Discover and explore the historic Portuguese capital • Visit the stunning ‘City of Flamenco’, breathtaking Seville • Rest and relax in your chosen hotel, and join optional excursions that will bring to life the colour and charm of the Algarve • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Auramar Beach Resort, Albufeira (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Faro • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Nov 2018, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec 2019, Feb & Apr 2020
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £609 • Birmingham £609 • Bournemouth £639 • Bristol £589 • East Midlands £609 • Edinburgh £629 • Gatwick £579 • Glasgow £609 • Leeds/ Bradford £629 • Liverpool £609 • Luton £569 • Manchester £629 • Newcastle £639• Southend £549 • Stansted £579
Seville
Join us in the heart of Portugal’s celebrated southern coast, a perfect place in which to rest and relax, and in addition to enjoying the warmth and colour of this ever-popular corner of the world, join our friendly tour manager to discover and explore two fascinating cities – one the historic Portuguese capital, and the other the stunning backdrop to Bizet’s Carmen and Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. Some enjoyable optional excursions complete the week-long stay.
Journey north to explore the wonderful Portuguese capital of Lisbon, where highlights include the ornate architecture of the Belém quarter, the Baixa’s grid of wide tree-lined avenues, and the narrow streets of the Alfama district. A second included excursion takes in Seville, the great ‘City of Flamenco’ and one of Spain’s greatest treasures. Stunning buildings, beautiful parks, grand boulevards and atmospheric Old Quarters, a magnificent Cathedral, Spain’s oldest bullring and a Moorish Alcazar leading through to the historic Jewish Quarter all add to the atmosphere of this special place. Optional excursions to the wooded hinterland, to the rugged, windswept western peninsula, and to the colourful coastal towns and villages of the eastern Algarve, complete a marvellous holiday.
Your Hotel Choices
Optional Excursions • Silves & Caldas de Monchique – £31 • Lagos, Sagres & Cape St Vincent – £33 • Faro, Olhão & Tavira – £34
Single Supplement from £126
Auramar Beach Resort, Albufeira HHH Half-Board Price from £549
Set a few metres from its beach of golden sand, the Auramar is a welcoming resort hotel boasting superb sea views from its pools, terraces and gardens, two tennis courts (small charge) and a host of activities and diversions for the energetic. Bright, air-conditioned rooms have a balcony, satellite TV and mini-bar, and the hotel boasts the Panorama restaurant and lobby bar, and there is free Wi-Fi in public areas.
Vila Gale Cerro Alagoa, Albufeira* HHHH Half-Board Price from £681 Located in the heart of Albufeira, and just a few minutes walk from Fisherman’s Beach, the well appointed Vila Gale Cerro offers a health club, an indoor swimming pool, two outdoor swimming pools, a restaurant, café bar, and British style pub. All of the bedrooms are air-conditioned with a hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, safe, mini-bar, and Wi-Fi.
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes. *Due to location this hotel may not be suitable for those with walking difficulties
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Hidden Portugal Discover a delightful corner of Portugal brimming with fascination and exuding the warmest of welcomes. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £649
£50
Oporto
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover Portugal’s vibrant second city Oporto, 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 Oporto • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Aug to Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019
Fly from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £669 • Bristol £709 • Gatwick £649 • Humberside (2019 only) £779 • Luton £649 • Manchester £669 • Norwich (2019 only) £779 • Stansted £659
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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 Oporto, 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.
Day One Fly to Oporto, and upon arrival meet your tour manager and board the coach for the short transfer to your chosen hotel. Day Two Our first included excursion, taken in the company of your tour manager, is a full-day visit to Portugal’s second city – known as Porto in the native tongue, and as Oporto elsewhere. The city that gave its name to the country is ancient, time weathered, and clings haphazardly to the hillsides above the beautiful River Douro. During the day there will also be a visit to one of the city’s many famous port wine lodges, the chance perhaps to enjoy lunch in a riverside restaurant and an optional boat trip on the Douro will also be available (paid locally). You’ll return to Póvoa for dinner. Santiago de Compostela
Ponte de Lima
Optional Excursions
Barcelos
• Douro Valley and Régua (full day) Day Three – from £46 • Barcelos & Braga (full day) Day Five – £21 • Santiago de Compostela (full day) Day Six – from £34
Vila do Conde Póvoa de Varzim Porto Régua
Portugal
Single Supplement from £112
Spain
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes. The markets in Vila do Conde and Barcelos will only be open for tours that depart the UK on Thursday or Sunday respectively.
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Day Three Rest and relax in Póvoa and its surroundings, or join the first of the optional excursions, a guided introduction to the beautiful, wine-producing Douro Valley, taking in the romantic Amarante area and the wonderfully scenic Mesao Frio en route to the small port of Régua, the home of port-wine. There will be a visit to a working quinta, and the opportunity to stroll through the estate’s vineyards as the history of port-wine making is explained. Day Four Today’s included excursion takes in delightful and historic fishing
Porto
Ponte de Lima
Bom Jesus shrine
towns of Póvoa de Varzim and neighbouring Vila do Conde, with time to explore its colourful market. Situated north of Oporto on the Costa Verde, or ‘Green Coast’, the region is a protected area of outstanding natural beauty. In the summer the town’s population – many of them traditional fishermen – is swollen by the arrival of visitors drawn by the sea air and the beautiful beaches. A selection of shops, bars, cafés and restaurants – most serving freshly caught seafood – as well as the well-known Monumental Casino, ensure Póvoa’s reputation as a pleasant holiday resort. After a chance perhaps to enjoy lunch overlooking the Atlantic waters, continue the short journey to Esposende, famous for its wide beaches, and 17th-century Fort of São Joao Baptista. Day Five Today’s full-day optional tour first takes in Barcelos, home to Europe’s largest open-air market – a colourful, bustling hive of activity offering a huge range of locally produced goods. From here you’ll continue to Braga, former catholic capital of Portugal, with its great cathedral, and where the fabled Bom Jesus shrine, standing over 400 metres above sea level, affords marvellous views. Set in the heart of the verdant Minho region in Portugal’s northwest, ancient university seat Braga is one of the country’s oldest settlements and its spiritual capital.
Your Hotel Choices
Estalagem Santo André, Póvoa de Varzim Half-Board
HHH
Price from £649
The family-run Santo André, which in our opinion is of a superior three-star standard, is situated beside a long, sandy beach. The centre of Póvoa can be reached on foot along a newly opened two-mile seaside path, or by regular public bus service. All bedrooms have been refurbished and have air conditioning, mini-bar and satellite TV. The public rooms include a restaurant offering panoramic views, a reception with free Wi-Fi, bar and lounge area and outdoor swimming pool.
Axis Vermar Beach Hotel, Póvoa de Varzim Half-Board
Day Six The last of the optional excursions journeys across the border, to fabled Santiago de Compostela, one of Spain’s most historic and beautiful cities. Marvellously preserved, the Romanesque cathedral lies at the city’s heart, perhaps the firstever tourist destination for the thousands of pilgrims who, in medieval times, followed the route along the Camino to Santiago. Day Seven The included tour today takes in the beautiful coastal region of the Minho region, including the typical seaside town of Viana do Castelo, situated on the estuary of the River Lima, and further inland the market town of Ponte de Lima. One of the highlights in Viana do Castelo is the Basilica de Santa Lucia, with wonderful views over the surrounding area. Continue through the Vinho Verde vineyards, to the historic market town of Ponte de Lima, famous for its 18th-century fountain and ancient Roman bridge.
The well-appointed Axis Vermar Beach Hotel is located next to the beach in the centre of Póvoa de Varzim, and offers an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and table tennis for the energetic, a comfortable bar and lounge areas, a reception and restaurant with glorious sea views. There is also a Wellness Centre. Air-conditioned rooms offer a hairdryer, a mini-bar and a satellite TV.
Porto
Day Eight Bid “Adeus” to this delightful region of Portugal, transferring back to the airport and the return flight to the UK, at the end of a hugely enjoyable stay.
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Trains, Trams & Port Wines of the Douro Explore and experience the glorious ‘Golden River’, enjoy wineproducing Porto and journey on some of Portugal’s historic railway lines. SAVE
NEW for 2019
8-day escorted holiday from £799
£50
Douro Valley
Dom Luis I Bridge Porto
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights close to the site of Mount Bom Jesus • Explore the ‘Golden River’ on the ‘Golden Line’ trains, from Régua to Porto and Régua to Tua • Discover Portugal’s enchanting second city Porto • Ride on a Porto tram whilst enjoying port and canapés • Visit Porto’s Tram Museum • Experience a wine-tasting at a famous quinta • Journey inland from Aveiro to Macinhata do Vouga by train • Visit Macinhata’s fascinating Rail Museum • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Joao Paulo II, Braga including a glass of wine with dinner (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Oporto • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available May to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £819 • Gatwick £799 • London City £849 • Luton £799 • Manchester £819 • Stansted £819
Optional Excursions
Porto Tram
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ombine the excitement of scenic train journeys through one of Europe’s most beautiful river valleys and taste-bud-awakening visits to the famous port-wine-producing quintas that dot its banks, with the joy of discovering the endless charm of Portugal’s historic second city and travel on another of the country’s most celebrated railway lines. Enjoy relaxing days in the sun, and take opportunities, on included and optional excursions, to travel back in time through Portugal’s colourful and fascinating history. From your chosen base close to former capital Braga, home to the famous Bom Jesus shrine, you’ll begin with a visit to Régua, on the ‘Golden River’ Douro, and surrounded by ancient vineyards, before journeying by train and tram into the heart of Oporto for a fascinating visit to the tram museum. Two more included excursions feature visits to a working vineyard and a journey on the historic Vouga line from ‘Portuguese Venice’ Aveiro to delightful Agueda, where colourful parasols are hung above the ancient streets. The holiday is completed with three days of rest and relaxation that bring opportunities to explore historic Braga on a guided tour, to revisit Oporto and to discover UNESCO-listed Guimarães, spiritual birthplace of Portugal, on optional excursions.
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel Joao Paulo II, Braga Half-Board
Located on the outskirts of Braga, very close to Sameiro Sanctuary in a peaceful, natural setting, the modest exterior façade of this hotel leads to more modern décor inside. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, restaurant and bar/lounge and the bedrooms have air conditioning, TV, free Wi-Fi, and a telephone.
• Braga & Viana do Castelo (full day) – £37 • Porto (full day) – £51 • Guimarães (full day) – £34
Single Supplement from £205
Hotel do Parque, Braga* Half-Board
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes. *Occasionally you may be located in sister properties Hotel do Elevador or Hotel do Templo in place of Hotel do Parque.
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HHH Price from £799
HHHH Price from £875
Set within Bom Jesus Natural Park, the hotel has a lobby piano bar, free Wi-Fi and a breakfast room. Dinner is taken at the Hotel Do Elevador, 150 metres away, and guests can use the gym and spa including a swimming pool, at nearby Hotel do Templo. Contemporary airconditioned rooms feature a TV, mini-bar and telephone.
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Pousadas of Portugal Savour the very best of Portugal with stays in three historic, charming and unique Pousada hotels along the way. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from from £1,049 £859
£50
Óbidos
Porto
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in three of Portugal’s famed Pousada hotels • Discover historic capital Lisbon • Visit UNESCO-listed Royal Sintra • Enjoy chic Cascais and elegant Estoril • Cabo da Roca is Europe’s westernmost point • Journey to medieval Óbidos and Coimbra – the ‘Oxford of Portugal’ • Taste regional wines, bread and cheeses • See Aveiro’s Venetian-like lagoon and canals • Beguiling Porto – historic second city • Discover the Douro Valley of the ‘Golden River’ • Seven nights’ carefully chosen accommodation at the Pousada de Queluz, near Lisbon, the Pousada de Viseu, and the Pousada Mosteiro de Amares • Includes four evening meals • Outbound flight to Lisbon, returning from Porto • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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Pousada Mosteiro de Amares
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njoy luxurious accommodation in a trio of fabled Pousada hotels offering traditional hospitality in remarkable settings, and discover some of Portugal’s most delightful locations as you travel through the heart of the country. Explore colourful capital Lisbon, elegant Estoril and glorious Sintra, head north via hilltop Óbidos and ‘Portuguese Oxford’ Coimbra, and savour wine-producing Viseu, Oporto and the ‘Golden River’ Douro as they are all brought to life on this wonderful Portuguese journey of discovery. Begin in Lisbon, where a guided tour evokes a sense of times past, when great explorers set off for the New World, and lifts the veil on the presentday vitality of the ornate Belém quarter, the Baixa’s avenues fringed with cafés and restaurants, and the narrow streets of the Alfama. Set off then on a fascinating tour crammed with colourful highlights, and at each day’s end, enjoy the comforts and unique surroundings of the Pousadas – sheer delight.
Your Hotels
May, Jun, Sep, Oct 2019
Pousada de Queluz, Lisbon
HHHH nights 1-3
This former headquarters of the Royal Guard is set across from the Royal Palace – ‘Portugal’s Versailles’. It boasts a restaurant housed in the former kitchen, a bar and beautiful public rooms furnished in wood and marble and individually styled, beautifully finished bedrooms.
Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen* £1,309 • Birmingham* £1,169 • Bristol £1,089 • Cardiff* £1,199 • Durham Tees Valley* £1,199 • Edinburgh £1,099 • Gatwick £1,049 • Leeds/Bradford* £1,169 • Luton £1,049 • Manchester £1,089 • Norwich* £1,199 • Stansted £1,059
Pousada de Viseu, Viseu
HHHH nights 4-5
Housed in an old hospital, adapted by a renowned architect, this landmark building, just five minutes from a beautiful park, boasts a superb wellness centre and outdoor pools, the latter with views over the town.
Single Supplement from £146
Pousada Mosteiro de Amares, Amares
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes on arrival and one hour and 15 minutes on departure.
HHHH nights 6-7
One of the ‘Small Luxury Hotels of the World’, this truly luxurious Pousada is a converted monastery. Superb amenities include an outdoor pool and tennis court.
*The flights from these airports are indirect. You will be required to change aircraft en-route, where there will be a short wait for your next flight. Your luggage will be thru-checked to your final destination.
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Madeira Discovered Experience the colourful wonders of the fabled ‘Garden Isle’, on included excursions that bring it to glorious life. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £729
£50
Porto Moniz
Funchal Botanical Gardens
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a week of exploration on the verdant ‘Garden Isle’ • Get to know Madeira’s colourful capital Funchal • The city’s Botanical Gardens are a joyous sight • Discover local flavours on an included espetada evening • Explore Western Madeira, with its soaring cliffs and picturesque sea-side settlements • Eastern Madeira is dotted with traditional ‘A-frame’ cottages • Seven nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Orquidea, Funchal (upgraded hotels and board bases are available for a supplement) • Lunch on days three and six • Return flights to Funchal • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Oct & Nov 2018, Feb to Apr, Sep to Nov 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £829 • Bristol £755 • East Midlands £785 • Gatwick £729 • Glasgow £785 • Leeds/Bradford £815 • Manchester £755 • Newcastle £815
Toboggan Ride
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iscover a truly delightful corner of the globe, on this fully escorted tour to one of the world’s most beautiful islands, set in the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Africa. A sun-blessed, lush, green sub-tropical paradise, home to one of the most vibrant and profound collections of exotic, colourful flora on Earth, Madeira is a perfect, relaxing holiday haven. From your chosen base in island capital, Funchal, with its world-class Botanical Gardens, its colourful flower market, busy harbour and countless cafés and restaurants, you’ll enjoy some wonderful included excursions in the company of your knowledgeable tour manager. Take in picturesque fishing village Camara de Lobos, former favourite spot for Winston Churchill to paint, and discover the staggering scenery of the island’s west, with its soaring cliffs and mountain passes. Another included tour unveils the forested eastern end of the island paradise, while optional trips bring opportunities to ride in one of the famous wickerwork ‘toboggans’, to walk along a levada pathway, and to enjoy an exhilarating 4x4 vehicle ‘safari’.
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel Orquidea, Funchal Bed & Breakfast
HHH Price from £729
In a quiet location, within a few minutes’ walk of the city centre, The Orquidea’s rooms all offer air conditioning, hairdryer, TV and internet point. There is a bar, restaurant, sundeck, and free Wi-Fi area. Half-Board is available for a supplement.
Optional Excursions • Nun’s Valley & Toboggan Ride (half day) – from £46 • Levada Walk (half day) – from £31 • Jeep Safari (half day) – from £44
Single Supplement from £145
Hotel Raga, Funchal Lido All-Inclusive*
HHHH Price from £928
In the heart of the popular Lido area, overlooking the port, Hotel Raga has an outdoor pool and terrace, restaurant and two bars. Spacious, bright, air‑conditioned rooms offer flat-screen TV, mini-bar, safe, hairdryer and balcony.
Hotel Vidamar Resort, Funchal Lido HHHH Half-Board Price from £1,004 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes. *All-Inclusive in 2019. (All-Inclusive ‘Lite’ in 2018 which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner with soft or alcoholic drinks with lunch and dinner.)
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This delightful cliff-top hotel offers extensive facilities including infinity pools, spa, gym, restaurants and bars. Rooms have air conditioning, TV, safe, balcony or terrace, tea/coffee-making facilities and Wi-Fi.
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Carcassonne, Avignon & Provence Journey through the rolling countryside of Provence, as its historic UNESCO-listed crowning glories are thrillingly brought to life. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £589 £859
£50
Café at The Palais des Papes
Carcassonne
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A guided walking tour of historic, walled Carcassonne • A full day visit to majestic Avignon and the stunning Roman Pont du Gard • A Canal du Midi cruise • Included tour of Albi, birthplace of Toulouse-Lautrec • Visit charming, riverside Castres • Seven nights’ carefully chosen bed and continental breakfast accommodation at the three-star Ibis Carcassonne Est Hotel, Carcassonne (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to France • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen* £949 • Birmingham* £899 • Bristol £659 • Durham Tees Valley* £919 • Edinburgh £649 • Gatwick £649 • Glasgow £649 • Heathrow £709 • Humberside* £919 • Leeds/Bradford* £899 • Luton £649 • Manchester £639 • Norwich* £919 • Stansted £589
Pont d’Avignon
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n this hugely popular tour to one of France’s most scenic corners, discover walled fortress-citadel Carcassonne – one of France’s greatest medieval glories – and marvel at the stunning papal city of Avignon, with its monumental Palais and fabled bridge. Take in the Roman glories of the Pont du Gard, visit historic Albi and Castres, and cruise on the tree-lined Canal du Midi, all against the background of a land famed for sunshine, food and light rosé wine. Based in a choice of hotels in mesmerising Carcassonne, the holiday begins with a guided tour of the remarkably preserved, fortified upper Cité, its bastions enclosing its medieval heart, and overlooking the equally charming lower Ville Basse. A second day’s included tour takes in two more gems, the astonishing Roman engineering marvel of the Pont du Gard aqueduct, and historic Avignon, where highlights include the sights of the massive papal palace and the Pont d’Avignon. With the scenic canal cruise and a final included excursion to historic Cathar city Albi and wonderful riverside Castres and the chance, on an optional excursion, to explore port-town Collioure and Roman stronghold Narbonne, this is a perfect French escape.
Your Hotel Choices
Optional Excursion • Collioure (full day) – £50
Single Supplement from £210
Ibis Carcassonne Est, Carcassonne HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £589 Located on the outskirts of Carcassonne, a daytime bus connects the hotel to the citadel or alternatively take a 30 minute walk. The hotel has a restaurant and bar. Rooms have satellite TV, private facilities and air conditioning.
Cerise Residence, Carcassonne HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £655 The Cerise Residence is within walking distance of the medieval city, restaurants and shops. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool, a lift and reception service. Accommodation is in one-bedroom apartments.
Mercure Carcassonne, Porte de la Cité HHHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £869
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 15 minutes from Carcassonne and approximately one hour and 30 minutes from Toulouse. *The flights from these airports are indirect. You will be required to change aircraft en-route, where there will be a short wait for your next flight. Your luggage will be thru-checked to your final destination.
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Located at the foot of the city the hotel has a restaurant, bar, terrace, gardens and outdoor swimming pool. Rooms have private facilities, air conditioning, a safety deposit box, satellite TV and tea/coffee-making facilities.
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NEW for 2019
Corsica – Mediterranean Island Idyll Savour the blue waters, white sand beaches and dramatic mountainous interior of a spectacular Mediterranean island in the sun. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £1,049
£50
Calvi Port
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights in a welcoming hotel above blue waters, overlooking whitewashed Calvi • Discover Calvi’s ancient citadel perched on a rocky promontory • Explore historic Bastia’s port and crumbling old town • Enjoy a tasting at wine village Patrimonio • Visit exquisite port St-Florent • Pass the remote, inaccessible Désert des Agriates • Discover Corte, cradle of Corsican patriotism • Visit smart L’Île Rousse and ‘Corsica’s Garden’ Balagne • Enjoy idyllic days by the pool or Calvi’s superb beach • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Saint-Christophe Hotel, Calvi • Return flights to Corsica • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available May, Jun & Sep 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
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From your idyllic hotel base above the sea and overlooking Calvi’s
whitewashed citadel, punctuate lazy days by the pool or on the beach with exploration of one of the most favoured – and unspoiled – corners of the Mediterranean. Discover pretty ports where café-life and indolence are the order of the day, taste wines produced in sunkissed mountain vineyards, and food infused with island herbs, and travel through a spectacular landscape forged over millennia and resonating with tumultuous history.
Wander Calvi’s ancient citadel, with its labyrinthine streets and shore-side quai Landry, and join the included excursions to some fascinating places framed against Corsica’s rugged coast and striking, mountainous interior. Visit crumbling Genoese port Bastia, with its two harbours and historic fortress, take in wine village Patrimonio, sampling the local Muscat, and visit exquisite port town St-Florent, set beneath the vine-covered Nebbio hills and close to the inaccessible Désert des Agriates. Another tour takes in hilltop stronghold Corte, seat of Corsican nationalism, and former stronghold of ‘Father of Corsica’ Pascal Paoli, who laid out the streets of chic L’Île Rousse, with its plane-tree-shaded squares and pretty harbour. Stirring sights are matched by memorable tastes, as you enjoy chances to sample Corsican wines, olive oils and other foodstuffs from traditional growers and producers. A wonderful stay is completed by the chance to join an optional excursion to pretty Porto, in the shadow of the extraordinary Calanches rock formations.
• Birmingham £1,239 • Gatwick £1,049 • Manchester £1,069 • Southampton £1,279
Optional Excursion
Your Hotel
• Porto & Calanques (full day) – £72
Single Supplement from £369
Saint-Christophe Hotel, Calvi Half-Board
HHH
Set above the rocky shoreline, with panoramic views of Calvi’s whitewashed citadel, and a stone’s throw from the town and one of Corsica’s most beautiful beaches, this welcoming hotel offers a wonderful outdoor pool, a panoramic restaurant and bar/terrace, as well as rooms with satellite TV, hairdryer and safe. Steps lead down to a rocky beach below the hotel. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes.
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NEW for 2019
Paris, Monet’s Normandy & Brittany Enjoy the charms of the incomparable City of Light and a taste of France’s glorious northern countryside. SAVE
6-day 8-day escorted holiday from £599 £859
£50
Mont St Michel Eiffel Tower
Monet’s Garden, Giverny
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend two nights in the glorious French capital • Enjoy a guided introduction to the ‘City of Light’ • Visit artist Claude Monet’s exquisite Normandy gardens at Giverny • Three nights are spent in Normandy’s glorious ‘cheese and cider’ city Lisieux • Marvel at Mont St-Michel and Breton capital Rennes • See the historic D-Day beaches • Medieval Bayeux is home to the famous Tapestry • Visit picture-book Impressionists’ retreat Honfleur and Joan of Arc city Rouen, both on the Upper Seine • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Sixteen, Montrouge, Paris and the three-star Mercure Lisieux Hotel, Lisieux • Return flights to Paris • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Apr to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
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ombine a visit to the glorious French capital with three days in the rolling countryside of Normandy and Brittany. Enjoy an included tour of the ‘City of Light’, when the famous monuments and buildings will be brought thrillingly to life. You’ll have the chance to sample la vie Parisienne, before journeying, via Claude Monet’s famous garden, into the verdant Pays d’Auge, where fine cheese, cidre and calvados, and some delightful medieval towns and villages, add to the holiday pleasure. Begin with a guided tour of perhaps the world’s favourite city destination, sitting back as you take in the iconic landmarks, before enjoying your own exploration. Perhaps you’ll take a trip up the Eiffel Tower or a cruise on the Seine, stroll the Champs-Élysées or simply tarry a while in a pavement café, watching the world go by, before continuing, via Giverny, to your second holiday base in Normandy’s cathedral city Lisieux. Two more included tours, to iconic, UNESCO-listed Mont Saint-Michel and to Normandy’s Channel Coast, forever associated with 1944’s D-Day landings, and a return journey taking in delightful fishing port Honfleur and restored medieval gem Rouen, complete this wonderful French interlude.
Your Hotels
• Aberdeen £739 • Belfast £739 • Birmingham £679 • Bristol £679 • Edinburgh £709 • Gatwick £619 • Glasgow £749 • Liverpool £679 • Luton £669 • Manchester £659 • Newcastle £729 • Southampton £709 • Southend £599
Single Supplement from £182
Hotel Sixteen, Montrouge, Paris Bed & Breakfast
HHH nights 1-2
In the heart of the leafy southern suburb of Montrouge, close to restaurants and cafés and with direct access by bus or Metro into the heart of the city, this new designer hotel offers a blend of comfort and refinement. Free Wi-Fi, a bright, welcoming buffet breakfast room and modern rooms with TV, air conditioning, a telephone and hairdryer ensure an enjoyable stay.
Mercure Lisieux Hotel, Lisieux Bed & Breakfast
HHH nights 3-5
In the heart of Normandy, close to Lisieux’s vast Basilica and the town’s many amenities, this comfortable base for the second part of your stay offers a seasonal pool overlooked by a terrace and a restaurant serving regional specialities, a bar and modern rooms with TV, free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee-making facilities and mini-fridge. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes upon arrival and 2 hours 30 minutes on return.
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Barcelona, Montserrat & the Pyrenees Revel in the excitement of one of Europe’s ‘must-see’ cities with its Gaudí masterpieces and journey to Catalonia’s spiritual home. SAVE
6-day escorted holiday from £569
£50
Montserrat
Sagrada Familia
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a guided tour of wonderful Olympic city Barcelona • See Gaudí ’s monumental Sagrada Familia • Journey to the sacred mountain-top shrine at Montserrat • Enjoy a scenic journey through the Catalan Pyrenees • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Caprici Verd Hotel, Santa Susanna • Return flights to Spain • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £659 • Bournemouth £649 • Bristol £639 • Cardiff (2019 only) £639 • East Midlands £659 • Edinburgh £639 • Gatwick £569 • Glasgow £669 • Liverpool £579 • Luton £569 • Manchester £609 • Newcastle (2019 only) £609 • Stansted £589
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oak up the irrepressible magic of the enthralling, stylish Olympic city of Barcelona, with its vitality and its heart-stopping sights, and climb to the sacred hill-top monastery of Montserrat, Catalonia’s spiritual symbol. A delightful scenic tour of the Catalan Pyrenees, crossing into France, and an opportunity to discover historic walled Girona on an optional excursion, complete a hugely enjoyable holiday in one of Europe’s most colourful corners. In the company of your tour manager you’ll visit the sacred hill-top monastery of Montserrat, Catalonia’s spiritual symbol, which is accessible by winding road, rack railway or cable car. A delightful leisurely escorted drive through the rolling foothills – and some higher passes – of the Catalan Pyrenees is also included. Crossing the border into France you’ll visit famously sunny Font-Romeu-Oreillo, the walled town of Villefranche de Conflent and Perpignan. There’s plenty of time to enjoy the hotel’s amenities and surroundings or take an optional excursion to discover historic walled Girona with an included guided walking tour which introduces this typically Catalan city, before some free time for exploring. Don’t miss the cathedral’s cool cloisters, the wonderfully restored Arab baths or Europe’s best-preserved Jewish quarter.
Optional Excursion • Girona (half day) – from £26
Single Supplement from £95
Your Hotel
Caprici Verd Hotel, Santa Susanna Half-Board
HHHH
Situated on the seafront, just 100 metres from the beach and a short stroll from the town centre, this modern hotel boasts 266 guestrooms, each with air conditioning, satellite TV, hairdryer, heating, safe, minibar, balcony and a telephone. Leisure facilities include a gym, spa pool, sauna and both indoor and outdoor swimming pools. The restaurant serves a varied buffet breakfast. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
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Bilbao, San Sebastian & the Vineyards of Rioja Enjoy the delights of one of Europe’s finest corners, and one of its most famous wine-producing regions, uncorked for your pleasure. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £859 £749
£50
Biarritz
San Sebastian
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights in Isla on the stunning Cantabrian Coast • Take the included guided tour of San Sebastian’s parks, beaches and sights • Sample San Sebastian’s legendary pintxos tapas • Enjoy a guided tour of great Basque city Bilbao • Entrance to the glittering Guggenheim Museum • Explore La Rioja, Spain’s famed wine-producing region • Visit Haro, with its historic bodegas, and enjoy a wine-tasting • Santo Domingo de la Calzada is on the famed ‘Camino pilgrims’ trail • Discover elegant Santander and fashionable Biarritz, on optional excursions • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Isla Bella Spa, Isla (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Bilbao • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
San Sebastian Old Town
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rom your base in the charming ‘Blue Flag’ resort of Isla, on the Cantabrian Coast, with its charming collection of pristine beaches – enjoy visits to the city of San Sebastian, with its spectacular beachfront and beguiling old quarter, and thriving Bilbao, with entrance to the famous Guggenheim Museum. Explore La Rioja, home to some of Spain’s most celebrated wines, and, on optional excursions, discover elegant Santander and French playground Biarritz. From your resort base, journey first to exquisite San Sebastian. Explore the labyrinthine Old Town, sample the famous pintxos tapas or locally caught fish, and take in La Concha, one of the world’s finest urban beaches and, across the River Urumea, the belle-époque Gros district. A second included excursion is to Basque capital Bilbao, where the ancient combines with the thoroughly modern, the former in the lanes of the Casco Viejo, the elegant old town, and the latter a wonderful riverside stroll away at the titanium-clad Museo Guggenheim. Entrance to the museum, home to one of Spain’s finest collections of modern art, is included. With the third included tour an introduction to the wine-producing Rioja region, and with opportunities to take in exquisite St Jean de Luz and fabled Biarritz, as well as regional capital Santander, and all the delights of Isla to enjoy, this will be a perfect tour of a beautiful corner of Spain.
Your Hotel Choices
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £779 • Edinburgh £799 • Gatwick £749 • Heathrow £809 • Manchester £769 • Stansted £749
Optional Excursions • Biarritz (full day) – £47 • Santander (full day) – £26
Single Supplement from £201
Hotel Isla Bella Spa, Isla Half-Board
HHH Price from £749
The family run Isla Bella Spa enjoys an enviable location in the centre of Isla with direct access to the beach with wonderful views of the Cantabrian coast. Facilities include Wi-Fi, reception, spa and wellness centre, restaurant and bar and lounge area. The bedrooms have a mini-bar, safe and a TV, and are air-conditioned.
Hotel Olimpo, Isla Half-Board
HHHH Price from £869
This family-run hotel has magnificent views of the sea and surrounding mountains. A short pleasant walk from the centre of Isla, the Olimpo offers an outdoor pool (mid June to mid September), fitness centre, tennis court, gardens, restaurant, bar and lounge area. Rooms have a mini-bar, safe, TV, and are air-conditioned.
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 15 minutes.
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Seville, Granada & Classic Spain Join this exciting exploration of Andalucía, birthplace of Picasso, home of flamenco and cradle of the gypsy life.
SAVE
6-day escorted holiday from £579
£50
La Alhambra, Granada
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 world-renowned Alhambra and its exquisite gardens • Visit the Andalucían city of Ronda • Five nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Coso Viejo, Antequera (upgrade hotel and half-board available for a supplement) • Return flights to Málaga • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Mar to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £609 • Bristol £629 • East Midlands £609 • Edinburgh £639 • Gatwick £579 • Glasgow £639 • Leeds/Bradford £639 • Liverpool £609 • Manchester £609 • Southampton £639 • Stansted £589 • Cordoba (full day) Day Three – £55
Single Supplement from £115
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. 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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Antequera, enjoy full-day visits to Granada – with entrance to the stunning Alhambra gardens – to glorious, historic Seville, the ‘City of Flamenco’ and setting for Bizet’s Carmen and to 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 magnificent Moorish stronghold of Cordoba, with its extraordinary Mezquita.
Day One Fly into Málaga, and board the coach for the approximately hour-long scenic transfer into the sun-baked Andalusian hills and your hotel base in Antequera. Dependent on your arrival time, rest and relax in the hotel, and enjoy a first dinner in a wide choice of restaurants, traditional tapas bars and cafés. Day Two The first of the included excursions heads to historic Seville, the great ‘City of Flamenco’, setting for Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ and Mozart’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’, both of which draw heavily on the city’s heady atmosphere. Seville, where every street is lined with orange trees, has a rich and colourful history, which is reflected in great buildings, beautiful parks, grand boulevards and several atmospheric Old Quarters of narrow streets, which open on to tree-lined squares. Don’t miss the magnificent Cathedral, one of the largest Gothic churches in Christendom, with its 300ft Cordoba high Giralda Tower and much-debated Seville ‘tomb’ of Christopher Columbus, and Granada perhaps pay a visit to the immense Antequera Plaza de Toros, Spain’s oldest bullring, Ronda Málaga where the traditions of the corrida are revered despite the controversy they engender in many. Close by, the cool courtyards of the Moorish Alcazar lead through to the Juderia, or Jewish Quarter. Wander towards sweeping Plaza de Espana which is the city’s ornate, fountain-fronted centrepiece.
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Optional Excursion
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From your base in the quintessentially Andalusian town of
Morocco
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Plaza Virgen de Los Reyes, Seville
Plaza de Espana, Seville
La Alhambra, Courtyard
Plaza de Toros de Ronda, Ronda Bullring
The River Guadalquivir, tidal some fifty miles inland, and up which Columbus once sailed in triumph following his discovery of the New World, still brings great ships to the city’s port, and divides Seville from Triana, the pleasant district on the opposite shore.
Your Hotel Choices
Day Three Today can be spent at leisure, perhaps exploring Antequera, a settlement since prehistoric times, and with its great Moorish fortress known as the ‘heart of Andalucía’, overlooked by the limestone crag of La Peña de Los Enamorados – or ‘Lovers’ Leap’, which is shrouded in local legend. Many however will join today’s optional excursion across the plain to the great city of Cordoba. This fabled, elegant former Moorish and Roman capital of Spain is full of fascination. At its heart is the breathtaking treasure of the Mezquita, the huge Mosque into which the Christian cathedral has been incorporated, but which retains much of its austere grandeur that reflected Cordoba’s position as the greatest Moorish city in Europe. Surrounding the Mezquita, the narrow lanes and corridors of the ancient Juderia evoke a sense that nothing has changed for a thousand years. You’ll have the chance to explore the city under your own steam, following our guided tour of the Mezquita, and return to Antequera later this evening.
Hotel Coso Viejo, Antequera Bed & Breakfast
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Price from £579
Situated in the heart of Antequera, this 17th century Andalusian house hotel offers comfort and convenience. The hotel has a restaurant where your continental breakfast is taken and there are bars and café’s located close by. The courtyard facing interior rooms are decorated in a contemporary style, and all have private facilities, TV, Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, hairdryers and a telephone. Please note: The three-star hotel for 2018 is the Las Villas de Antikaria, Antequera.
Hotel Antequera, Antequera Bed & Breakfast
This elegant four-star hotel enjoys excellent facilities and high standards of accommodation. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, gym, gardens and terraces, piano bar, cafeteria, restaurant, hair salon and souvenir shop. There is also a spa, indoor swimming pool and golf-course (which are payable locally). Bedrooms have private facilities, air conditioning, satellite TV, mini-bar, safety deposit box and a hairdryer. Half-Board upgrade is available for a supplement.
Day Four Today’s included excursion is a scenic wonder, as you travel across the plain, through a countryside dotted with villages of whitewashed houses to the truly stunning town of Ronda, in the heart of the Andalusian hills. Set above the dramatic El Tajo gorge, which cuts a swathe through the sierra, this once Moorish citadel is a delight, with a maze of narrow streets, some fine Renaissance houses, its historic bullring and – across the Puente Nuevo bridge which spans the gorge – the fascinating Roman-style baths. Day Five Board the coach this morning for the day’s unforgettable excursion, journeying north through the foothills of the Alpujarras to the great city of Granada. Set majestically atop three hills, which rise steeply from the Andalusian Plain, this former Moorish capital, with its views to the snow-capped Sierra Nevada, is one of Spain’s greatest treasures. Upon arrival, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city, culminating with a visit to the gardens of the awe-inspiring Alhambra, the beautiful park and walled settlement crowned by one of the world’s finest Moorish Palaces. Discover the ancient Alcazaba citadel and the Generalife, royal retreat in the heart of the complex, as well as what are some of the world’s most beautiful formal gardens, reflecting the glories of a great empire. This evening you’ll return to Antequera after a thoroughly absorbing day.
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Price from £673
Ronda
Day Six Bid “Adios” to Andalucía today, transferring back to Málaga and the flight home, after a memorable few days in a simply wonderful part of the world.
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Little Trains of the Pyrenees Take slow journeys through the beautiful border country between Spain and France, on some wonderful mountain railway trains. SAVE
6-day escorted holiday from £689
£50
Núria Rack Railway
Little Yellow Train
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend five nights on the beautiful Costa Brava • Unspoiled Roses, the holiday base, sits on a 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, including a glass of wine at dinner (upgrade rooms with a sea view are available for a supplement) • Return flights to Spain • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
From your unspoiled Costa Brava base beside the blue
Mediterranean, journey into the heart of the stunning Pyrenean countryside aboard some delightful railways. Wind your way upwards on sometimes modern, sometimes historic rolling stock, and across some marvels of railway engineering. With your stay in a colourful resort – and a ‘road train’ journey to enjoy – this is a perfect holiday choice.
Based in the delightful resort of Roses, set beneath ancient fortifications on a sweeping bay, the holiday includes a variety of excursions, beginning with the ride aboard the quaint, tractor-hauled, ‘tourist’ train, the Roses Express, which winds its distinctly un-express-like way from the resort into the wooded Cap de Creus National Park, and the historic Yellow Train, which heads through the sun-kissed French Pyrenees from picture-postcard-perfect, UNESCO-listed, walled Villefranche-de-Conflent, across bridges and viaducts and through stunning scenery to France’s highest station and Mont-Louis with its citadel and city walls. A 45-minute journey aboard the two-car Núria Rack Railway – privately owned and ‘twinned’ with Switzerland’s famous Jungfraujoch mountain railway – through a steep, forested gorge to remote ski station and pilgrimage shrine Núria, and a last Pyrenean ride aboard the hundred-year-old ‘Red’ Train du pays Cathare et du Fenouillèdes, travelling through the spectacular scenery of castle-dotted Cathar Country, complete a wonderful holiday.
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Apr to Jun, Aug & Sep 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast (2019 only) £819 • Birmingham £769 • Bournemouth £769 • Bristol £769 • East Midlands £789 • Edinburgh £789 • Gatwick £729 • Glasgow (2019 only) £829 • Liverpool £729 • Luton £689 • Manchester £749 • Newcastle £769 • Southend (2019 only) £719 • Stansted £739
Single Supplement from £125
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes from Girona airport, and approximately two hours and 30 minutes from Barcelona airport.
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Your Hotel
Prestige Hotel Coral Platja, Roses Half-Board
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With its beachside location just 300 metres from the centre of the unspoiled resort of Roses, this hotel is a perfect base for your stay. Offering a covered outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, bar and a buffet restaurant serving local and international dishes, and finished in colonial style, the hotel offers bright, air-conditioned rooms with a TV, hairdryer, safe deposit box (extra charge), telephone and mini-fridge.
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NEW for 2019
Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields Enjoy the best of Springtime Holland’s colours and scents on this tremendous value break. SAVE
4-day 8-day escorted holiday from from £449 £859
£50
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Keukenhof
Keukenhof
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Explore colourful Amsterdam on a canal cruise • Spend a day at Keukenhof, perhaps the world’s most famous flower garden • Explore the Zuider Zee fishing villages of Volendam and Zaanse Schans • Taste original Edam cheese • Enjoy an early evening visit to Amsterdam • Visit medieval gem Utrecht, with its Gothic cathedral • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Ibis Hotel, Tilburg • A three-course dinner • Return flights to Amsterdam • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Apr 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £629 • Birmingham £529 • Bristol £529 • Cardiff £559 • Durham Tees Valley £559 • Edinburgh £609 • Gatwick £469 • Glasgow £609 • Heathrow £559 • Humberside £579 • Leeds/Bradford £579 • Luton £469 • Manchester £529 • Newcastle £579 • Norwich £529 • Southampton £559 • Southend £449 • Stansted £469
Optional Excursion • Keukenhof Bulbfield Canal Cruise (half day) – £12
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njoy an unforgettable day in perhaps the world’s most famous flower garden – magnificent Keukenhof. This wonderful springtime break also includes the chance to spend time in the delightful Dutch capital Amsterdam, with its canals and cobblestones, its museums, bars and cafés, and visits to the delightful villages of the reclaimed Zuider Zee and medieval gem Utrecht. This is the perfect break to introduce yourself to a delightful country that’s right on our doorstep. From your welcoming hotel base close to the centre of delightful Tilburg, you’ll enjoy two visits to flower-decked Amsterdam, with plenty of time to discover and explore the exciting city. An included canal cruise – one of the best ways to see the sights – will be a highlight of the first afternoon’s visit, while the second offers time perhaps to take in a famous museum, to wander through the stalls of the flower market or to visit the poignant Anne Frank House. An undoubted highlight of the break is the day spent at world-renowned Keukenhof, where some seven million flowers carpet the ground in a breathtaking horticultural display that attracts visitors from around the world, and there’s a chance to wander the pathways that meander through the floral paradise, or to take a canal boat ride. Complete the fun-filled few days with visits to the delightful villages of the windmill dotted landscape surrounding the reclaimed Zuider Zee, including fishing port Volendam and Zaanse Schans, with its traditional clog makers, and finally take in historic Utrecht, famed for its Gothic cathedral and Dom Tower.
Your Hotel
Single Supplement from £98
Ibis Hotel, Tilburg Bed & Breakfast with one dinner
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes.
The modern, friendly Ibis is an ideal base for this break, offering comfortable accommodation close to the town centre and its attractions, and being well placed for your touring programme. As well as comfortable, simply furnished rooms with a TV and free Wi-Fi, there is a restaurant on site, where you’ll enjoy an included dinner and where breakfast is served, as well as a bar and a garden terrace.
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The city of Tilburg operates a tourist tax of approximately €3 per person per night which must be paid locally direct to the hotel.
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NEW for 2019
Classic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland Experience all the delights of stylish, contemporary, All-Inclusive cruising and the sights of Europe’s most celebrated river.
8-day River Cruise Holiday from £1,459
A-ROSA Sun Deck
Rhine Gorge
Strasbourg
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Embark your A-ROSA ship in magnificent Cologne • Cruise upstream to Mainz, to enjoy a walking tour of the ancient city • Overnight stay close to Strasbourg • Enjoy a day in elegant Swiss Basel • Call at Black Forest gateway Breisach • Daytime cruise through the UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge • Walking tour and gondola ride in historic Koblenz • Seven nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA AQUA or A-ROSA FLORA, inclusive of accommodation in your chosen cabin, on-board buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, beverages all day long, including top quality alcoholic drinks, on-board entertainment and activities • Return flights to Germany • Return airport transfers
Available Apr, Jun to Sep 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,539 • Bristol £1,519 • Edinburgh £1,489 • Heathrow £1,539 • Manchester £1,539 • Southend £1,489 • Stansted £1,459
Cruise Only without flights from £1,249 ravel at your convenience by making your own T arrangements to meet the ship on selected dates.
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xperience the freedom, choice and flexibility of cruising on some of the most contemporary, casual‑yet-stylish vessels afloat. With changing landscapes, historic cities and fascinating ports of call to explore, and ships offering chic accommodation, flexible, free-style dining arrangements and a host of activities aboard or ashore, this really is the very best of river cruising – your way! Join your magnificent A-ROSA ship in Rhineland capital Cologne for a classic journey, sailing upstream overnight to arrive by late morning in the great city of Mainz. Enjoy a walking tour of a place famed as the hometown of Johannes Gutenburg, the father of the printing press, and boasting a stupendous, six-towered cathedral and a delightful old town of narrow cobbled streets, before you sail on to moor overnight near Alsace capital Strasbourg. Here, take the opportunity to discover the city’s famed Petite France quarter before heading on to elegant Swiss Basel, and the chance to explore the city and the scenic glories beyond. Returning downstream, a call is made at Black Forest gateway Breisach, before a last unforgettable day’s cruising sees you sail through the glorious UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge, with all its classic sights. A last evening can be spent ashore in historic Koblenz, where a walking tour and a gondola ride across the river are included, before your A-ROSA ship returns to Cologne at the end of a marvellous, classic Rhine voyage.
Your Ship
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your ship is approximately 30 minutes.
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Your way!
Your stylish, contemporary ship offers a lounge/bar, free-style and more formal dining rooms, vast top deck with a pool or whirlpool, barbecue and bar, deck games and loungers and a SPA-ROSA Wellness suite, with sauna and gym. Depending on your departure date, you will be on the larger A-ROSA AQUA with a slightly larger SPA area and a separate wine bar, or smaller A-ROSA FLORA which incorporates the wine bar into the lounge.
Cabin upgrades are available. Please see our website for more information.
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Swiss Alpine Glories
Immerse yourself in the natural glories and historic towns and cities of the world’s most beautiful Alpine paradise.
SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £859 £779
£50
Chapel Bridge, Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend a week in the celebrated resort of Chateau d’Oex • Rest and relax in the idyllic surroundings of the Pays d’Enhaut (High Country) • Take to the hills on foot or by cable car • Visit the fascinating Hot Air Balloon and Cheese museums • Discover picture-book Swiss capital Bern and the beautiful Bernese Oberland on included excursions • Visit medieval gem and cheese-making village Gruyères • Seven nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star superior Roc et Neige Hotel, Chateau d’Oex • Five dinners • Return flights to Geneva • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
Join this wonderful – and wonderful value – holiday to the beautiful, breathtaking land of lakes and mountains scenery, clean air and enchanting settlements that is Switzerland. Based in a welcoming, internationally celebrated resort in an idyllic setting between Lake Geneva and the glorious Bernese Oberland, and with a host of marvellous included and optional excursions to savour and enjoy, this is a picture-postcard-perfect introduction to a place that is on almost everybody’s ‘must-do, must-see’ list of destinations.
From your base in exquisite Chateau d’Oex, a favourite of Newmarket guests for over 30 years, and which offers a host of diversions including an outdoor pool (mid-May – early September), tennis courts, miles of walking trails marked with the famous yellow signposts, as well as a trio of fascinating museums, you’ll get to know this very special country. Included excursions take in the beautiful Bernese Oberland, including scenic Lake Thun, famous resort town Interlaken, overlooked by the snow-capped Jungfrau range, and spectacular Grindelwald, at the foot of the mighty Eiger, historic, picture book Bern, the delightful Swiss capital, and medieval gem and cheese-making village Gruyères. Optional tours to Central Switzerland, the country’s historic heartland, and exquisite Lucerne, with its Chapel Bridge, and to fashionable Montreux, on the sun-kissed shores of Lake Geneva, complete the Alpine idyll.
• Bristol £799 • Edinburgh £809 • Gatwick £779 • Heathrow £799 • Luton £779 • Manchester £799
Optional Excursions • Central Switzerland & Lucerne (full day) – from £40 • Lake Geneva & Montreux (full day) – £37
Single Supplement £168
Your Hotel
The Roc et Neige, Chateau d’Oex Bed & Breakfast & five dinners
HHH
In the heart of the mountain village, the traditional and welcoming Roc et Neige hotel is close to all the local amenities. There is a comfortable lounge area, and a restaurant serving food made from local produce. There is also a large terrace with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. A small gym, sauna and solarium are available. Cosy bedrooms all have a TV and hairdryer, and complimentary Wi-Fi is available. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours.
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Steam Railways of Austria Enjoy the pleasures of a wonderful lakes and mountains stay, and take in the stunning scenery on some unforgettable train rides. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £789
£50
Hohe Tauern National Park Lake Achensee and the Achenseebahn
Zillertal Steam Railway
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend a week in the idyllic Austrian Tyrol • Journey on the nostalgic Zillertal Steam Railway • Explore glorious Innsbruck, Imperial Tyrolean capital • See some of the world’s oldest steam engines on the Achensee Cog Railway • Discover ‘Sound of Music’ city Salzburg and the spectacular Krimml Falls on wonderful optional excursions • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Erzherzog Johann, Uderns im Zillertal* • Return flights to Munich • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep & Oct 2018, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £859 • Bristol £879 • Cardiff £819 • Edinburgh £849 • Gatwick £789 • Heathrow £829 • Luton £799 • Manchester £829 • Stansted £789
Optional Excursions • Salzburg (full day) – from £39 • Tratzberg Castle & Rattenberg (full day) – from £55 • Pinzgauer Train & Krimml Waterfalls (full day) – from £42
Single Supplement from £105
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours and 20 minutes (2019) and two hours and 30 minutes (2018). In the unlikely event of a steam locomotive breaking down and/or being unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute the engine with a diesel locomotive. The train journeys aboard the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn on Day Seven will be steam–hauled between June and September.
Join us in the holiday paradise of the scenic Austrian Tyrol, a
land of green pastures, towering mountains and flower-decked villages, where in addition to a stay in a wonderful Alpine paradise, you’ll enjoy journeys on some delightful vintage railways through breathtaking countryside, and a visit to Imperial Innsbruck, the glorious Tyrolean capital. Savour all the delights of a welcoming, traditional hotel, and in addition to the included tours, join our tour manager on some wonderful optional excursions.
Based in the welcoming village of Uderns im Zillertal, in its broad, green valley, and with plenty of time to rest and relax in the hotel and its surroundings, you’ll first board the historic narrow-gauge Zillertal Steam Railway in Jenbach. Head through the beautiful landscape to the chic resort of Mayrhofen, and perhaps take a trip on the Tuxer Fernerhaus gondola (payable locally), to the heights above. A second included tour takes in Imperial Innsbruck, with its historic Altstadt, and visits the famous Olympic ski-jump at Bergisel, while the last sees you board the historic Achenseebahn cog railway to climb through stunning scenery to Lake Achensee, Austria’s largest body of water. With optional excursions to beautiful ‘Sound of Music’ city Salzburg, birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, to 500-year-old Tratzberg Castle and tiny, picture-book, Rattenberg for a taste of traditional Apfelstrudel, and to the historic Pinzgauer Lokalbahn for the unforgettable train journey through the Hohe Tauern National Park to the spectacular Krimml Falls, this is a truly marvellous ‘lakes and mountains’ holiday.
Your Hotel
Hotel Erzherzog Johann*, Uderns im Zillertal Half-Board HHH This family-run hotel is located in the village of Uderns, in the pretty Zillertal Valley – the heart of the beautiful Tyrol. The hotel has a cosy restaurant and bar, a sun terrace, garden and a wellness area with an indoor pool, sauna and steam room. 80 comfortable bedrooms have satellite TV, hairdryer, telephone and a safe.
*Departures in 2018 will stay at the Hotel Gerloserhof in Gerlos in the Zillertal Valley.
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The Glorious Austrian Tyrol Revel in the picture-postcard-perfect surroundings and fresh air of one of Europe’s most celebrated Alpine paradises. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from from £649 £859
£50
Hungerburg Funicular
Austrian Alps
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in a delightful hotel in a Tyrolean village • Visit internationally renowned resort St Anton • Explore idyllic Lake Constance and island-town Lindau • Discover Tyrolean capital Innsbruck • See ‘Mad’ Ludwig’s fairy-tale Neuschwanstein Castle • Unwind in stunning Alpine surroundings • Rest and relax, hike or cycle at your leisure • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Basur, Flirsch am Arlberg • Return flights to Zurich • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Head first to nearby St Anton, every inch an international resort, with its flower-decked streets, delightful cafés and colourful shops and stores, and which offers the opportunity to catch a cable car to the heights above. You’ll then journey on to beautiful Lake Constance, bordering Austria, Switzerland and Germany, and where the beautiful island town of Lindau is the gateway to Bavaria. Another day sees you take in Imperial Innsbruck, the elegant Tyrolean capital, with its old town and famous Maria-Theresien-Strasse framed against its mountain backdrop, and where a stop for coffee and cake in one of countless Konditoreien is a must.
Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £729 • Edinburgh £729 • Gatwick £669 • Heathrow £699 • London City £749 • Luton £649 • Manchester £729
Optional Excursions • Alpine Mountains Panorama (full day) – £39 • Liechtenstein & Medieval Feldkirch (full day) – £39 • Seefeld (full day) – £36
Single Supplement from £87
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avour the delights of a holiday in the wonderful surroundings of the Tyrolean Alps, enjoying the pristine air, green pastures and snowcapped peaks of a very special corner of the world. Rest and relax in a picture-book village, where you’ll enjoy traditional, warm Tyrolean hospitality, have the chance to enjoy hiking trails, tennis courts, bike hire, a swimming pool and quaint bars, pubs and cafés, or to journey out to take in some of the region’s most sparkling jewels.
A last hugely enjoyable included tour heads into Bavaria to view the extraordinary turrets and towers of ‘Mad’ King Ludwig’s famous castle at Neuschwanstein. With plenty of time to enjoy the delights of Flirsch and neighbouring St Anton, and opportunities to join optional tours to the Principality of Liechtenstein, medieval Feldkirch, and to idyllic Seefeld, this is a picture‑book-perfect Alpine holiday.
Your Hotel
Hotel Basur, Flirsch am Arlberg Half-Board
HHH
In the heart of the delightful village, next to the pretty church, this family-run hotel exudes Tyrolean charm. A cosy bar and beautiful restaurant will delight each evening, while the well-equipped spa offers a sauna and steam bath. Traditionally furnished rooms boast a TV, hairdryer and free Wi-Fi. A local bus to neighbouring resorts stops right outside the hotel. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two and a half hours.
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Prague, Budapest & Vienna Explore a trio of Europe’s most vibrant and colourful cities, their scenic surroundings and the glorious ‘Blue’ Danube. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £749
£50
Tour Highlights & Inclusions
Tyn Cathedral & Clock Tower, Prague
• Enjoy an included tour of historic Prague • See Charles’ Bridge’s blackened statues and Old Town Square’s fascinating astronomical clock • Journey through beautiful, forested Bohemia • A guided tour brings to life Imperial Vienna • See the Ringstrasse buildings and the Hofburg Palace – home to the Spanish Riding School of Vienna • Pay a visit to cosmopolitan Bratislava, en route to Hungary • Explore twin city Budapest, with its style and traditional thermal baths, on a guided tour • Danube river cruise in Budapest, with stunning views of the vast Gothic Parliament • Seven nights’ carefully chosen four-star bed and breakfast accommodation at the Crystal Palace, Prague, the Simm’s Hotel, Vienna and the Lion’s Garden Hotel, Budapest • Outbound flight to Prague, returning from Budapest • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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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 ‘twincity’ Budapest, which sits astride the mighty River Danube. An opportunity, on an optional excursion, to discover Baroque gem Dresden, completes the wonderful tour.
Day One Fly to Prague, and upon arrival meet your tour manager and transfer to the hotel. Dependent upon your arrival time, there may be the opportunity of a first exploration of the Czech capital. A delightful ‘walkabout’ city, Prague is crammed with bars and restaurants.
Available Sep to Nov 2018, Mar to Nov 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
Dresden Prague
• Birmingham £779 • Bristol £799 • East Midlands £839 • Edinburgh £809 • Gatwick £749 • Luton £759 • Manchester £839 • Stansted £799
Czech Republic
Optional Excursions
Vienna
• Evening Prague River Cruise Day Two – £33 • Dresden (full day) Day Three – £19 • Schönbrunn Palace (half day) Day Five – £22 • Folklore Evening Budapest Day Seven – £33
Austria
Day Two Get to know this, one of Europe’s most beautiful capitals, which has miraculously survived the turbulent centuries unscathed. Join our guide for a walking tour which will introduce you to the exquisite Old Town, or Staré Mesto, the city’s heart since the 13th-century, then cross the River Vlatva by the famous cobbled Charles Bridge, with its blackened statues, into the steeply sloping left bank and the Hradčany district, dominated by the imposing mass of Prague’s ancient castle. Beneath this magnificent building, home to great St Vitus’ Cathedral and the historic Royal Palace, are the narrow, sloping cobbled streets of Malá Strana, or Little Quarter.
Slovakia
Bratislava Budapest
Hungary
Single Supplement from £260 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 40 minutes.
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ollowing the tour, the rest of the day is F free for you to explore at your leisure. This evening, why not join our optional river cruise with buffet dinner? Day Three Explore the fascinating city at your leisure today, or join the optional excursion to the former Eastern Germany’s Baroque gem Dresden, with its restored glories, including the stupendous Frauenkirche, which lay
Belvedere Palace, Vienna
Budapest
in ruins from 1945 until its rebuilding following reunification, the surrounding Altstadt, Baroque Theaterplatz, the Residenzschloss – seat of Saxon kings and home to a priceless jewel collection – and the pavilions and courtyards of the Zwinger buildings, all south of the River Elbe. On the northern bank, Neustadt and its neighbouring Aussere Neustadt quarter brim with life, and are also home to several fascinating museums. Don’t miss the view of the Altstadt from Neustadt’s riverside meadows.
Your Hotels
After a fascinating day, return to spend a last evening in Prague. Day Four Take your leave of Prague to head south into Bohemia, a rolling, romantic region of dense forests, medieval towns and hilltop castles. By early afternoon you will have crossed into Austria, and will arrive in the great Imperial city of Vienna. Enjoy a guided introduction to the magnificent seat of the Hapsburg Empire, with its imposing Baroque palaces and cathedral. The world famous Hofburg Palace is home to the Spanish Riding School, the Vienna Boys’ Choir, several museums and the Austrian President, and the Old Town, or Innere Stadt, is a labyrinth of streets humming with the buzz of shops and cafés. Vienna is famous as the home of the Kaffeehaus, and no doubt during your visit there’ll be time to sit and enjoy coffee and cake in one of several celebrated Viennese meeting-places. Day Five This morning, explore the city once again, or join the optional excursion to the Schönbrunn Palace, Imperial summer home and one of Austria’s greatest treasures, a magnificent building that once echoed with the music of the young Mozart. Enjoy a second evening in Vienna. Day Six Bid farewell to the Austrian capital and cross into picturesque Slovakia and its wonderful capital, Bratislava, delightfully set on the River Danube close to the point where Austria and Hungary converge. A cosmopolitan mix of Central European influences, Bratislava boasts glorious Baroque palaces and some stunning churches. After a fascinating few hours in the city, re-board the coach to make the onward journey into Hungary and its glorious, Danube-side ‘twin’ capital Budapest, for a last two-night stay.
Crystal Palace, Prague Bed & Breakfast
HHHH nights 1-3
This modern hotel is ideally located in the heart of Prague, just a few minutes’ walk from Wenceslas Square, and offers high levels of service and comfort. Hotel facilities include a 24-hour reception and lounge area, lift, sauna and bar. Guest rooms are stylish and all have a mini-bar, safety deposit box and satellite TV.
Simm’s Hotel, Vienna Bed & Breakfast
HHHH nights 4-5
This stylish hotel is located in Vienna’s 11th district, close to the Stadthalle, and Simmeringer, one of Vienna’s longest shopping streets. The historical centre including St Stephen’s Cathedral can be reached via the nearby metro line. All bedrooms have air conditioning, mini-bar, TV, telephone, safe and free Wi-Fi. There is also a reception, bar and lounge area, and a café.
Lion’s Garden Hotel, Budapest Bed & Breakfast
HHHH nights 6-7
Located in the heart of the city, a short tram ride away from many of the famous sights including the Parliament Building and Heroes’ Square, the hotel has a restaurant, bar and lounge, a wellness centre including a gym, swimming pool and spa treatments (local charge). All of the bedrooms have hairdryer, mini-bar, satellite TV, air conditioning and safe.
Day Seven Enjoy this morning’s introductory tour of the ‘twin’ city, set astride the river. On one ‘half’ sits Buda, an elegant hillside of opulent buildings, while opposite Pest is a bustling hive of museums, galleries, thermal baths, restaurants and bars. Discover the former’s castle district, with its delightful medieval houses and the fascinating Matyas Church with its medieval frescoes, and take a look at the spectacular vista from Fishermen’s Bastion. In Pest, the vast Gothic Parliament lining the river and the grandiose Heroes Square, with its imposing columns and statues, are just two of the highlights. Later this afternoon, enjoy an included river cruise, while this evening, you have the chance to join an optional folklore evening of traditional Hungarian music and food. Day Eight Transfer to Budapest airport for your return flight. I tinerary Information: On certain dates the itinerary will operate in reverse, arriving into Budapest and departing from Prague.
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NEW for 2019
Prague & the Danube Explorer
Savour the delights of the Bohemian Czech capital, then board A-ROSA DONNA for a classic voyage in relaxed, contemporary style.
11-day Cruise & Stay holiday from £1,709
A-ROSA DONNA cruising on the Danube
Prague Highlights & Inclusions • Included walking tour of Prague’s Old Town • The chance to explore the city by day and night • Flights to Prague, returning from Munich, and transfers between Prague and Engelhartszell (Passau) to join the ship • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star EA Hotel Sonata, Prague
Cruise Highlights & Inclusions • Embark A-ROSA DONNA in Engelhartszell (Passau) • Overnight stay and included guided tour of Vienna • Morning call in Hungary’s Esztergom • Overnight stay and included guided tour of Budapest • Visit to Slovak capital Bratislava • Scenic passage through the Wachau Valley and an afternoon call in Melk, site of the famous Abbey • Seven nights’ Premium All-Inclusive cruise aboard A-ROSA DONNA, inclusive of accommodation in your chosen cabin, on-board buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, beverages all day long, including top quality alcoholic drinks, on-board entertainment and activities
Available
Prague
Apr, May, Jul to Oct 2019
• Birmingham £1,749 • Bristol £1,749 • Edinburgh £1,739 • Gatwick £1,709 • Heathrow £1,749 • Luton £1,719 • Manchester £1,719 • Stansted £1,709
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ly to magical Prague to enjoy three nights of exciting exploration and discovery in one of Europe’s most vibrant and engaging cities, with a stay in a four-star centrally located hotel and an included guided tour, then head south to the Blue Danube to join your sleek, stylish ship for a wonderful eight-day cruise. Enjoy walking tours of glorious Budapest and Imperial Vienna, calls Esztergom, Bratislava and Melk, all the delights of life aboard ship – A-ROSA-style.
Days One to Three Fly to Prague and begin your holiday with three fascinating days in the city, enjoying an included guided tour of the Old Town, with its vast cobbled square, overlooked by the famous astronomical clock, before time is spent at your leisure. Why not visit the Castle District across the River Vlatava, spanned by famous Charles Bridge, sit back and watch the colourful world go by from a seat in a famously lively café or bar, and dine in a vast choice of eateries to suit all tastes and pockets? There’s so much to do in this great city.
Passau
Cruise Only without flights from £1,449
Slovakia
Melk Vienna
ravel at your convenience by making your own T arrangements to meet the ship on selected dates. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel on arrival is approximately 40 minutes and transfer from the ship to the airport on departure is approximately two and a half hours.
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Your way!
Czech Republic
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Bratislava
Esztergom Budapest
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Day Four Board a coach to travel south to Austria’s riverside Engelhartszell to board A-ROSA DONNA. Settle into your comfortable cabin, enjoy a drink in the bar or a stroll on top deck and dine when you wish – enjoying the ‘freestyle’ dining service - as the ship begins her journey downriver. Perhaps enjoy a nightcap before turning in for your first night aboard.
Barbecue on the Sun Deck
Prague
Day Five After a relaxed morning aboard ship, you’ll arrive in glorious Austrian capital Vienna, the city of Strauss waltzes, musical geniuses, philosophers, thinkers, and wonderful ‘coffee and cake’. The city is home to astonishing palaces, elegant arcades and imposing historic buildings, and you’ll have time to enjoy its magnificent squares and open spaces after an included guided tour. A-ROSA DONNA stays overnight in the city, and once again you can dine as you please aboard, or ashore on your own account.
Your Hotel & Cabin Choices
Day Six Spend another day exploring Vienna’s 100-plus museums and art galleries, or relax and spend the day with friends watching the lively bustle from the comfort of a typical Viennese coffee shop. Visit the famous Schonbrunn palace, a stage from which a young Mozart captivated an astonished audience, or stroll the wondrous streets, lined with fascinating ancient and modern architecture, until A-ROSA DONNA sails onward in the early evening. Day Seven Early this morning, you’ll arrive in Hungary’s ancient Esztergom, home to the country’s largest church - the domecapped Basilica. Step ashore to explore then continue on to Budapest, making the most of life on board, either in the comfortable lounge, or on the vast top deck, the fine-day focal point of life on board. Budapest, the majestic ‘Pearl of the Danube’, is endlessly enthralling, its left, Buda, bank the home to romantic, colourful Castle Hill, while on the opposite, Pest, side, dominated by the great Gothic Parliament building, an elegant maze of designer shops, coffee houses, patisseries and restaurants awaits exploration. A-ROSA DONNA moors in the city overnight. Day Eight After another day of exciting exploration – perhaps you’ll take in awe-inspiring St Stephen’s Basilica, take a walk through the city’s central park, relax in a famous thermal bath, take in the view from Fisherman’s Bastion or stroll across marbled Heroes’ Square – A-ROSA DONNA slips away from Budapest. Perhaps tonight is the occasion to enjoy an A-ROSA Dining Evening in the smart, more formal dining area, for a small charge, as the ship begins her return journey upstream.
EA Hotel Sonata, Prague Bed & Breakfast
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Close to Wenceslas Square and within walking distance of Prague’s National Museum and the delights of the Old Town, this modern hotel, in an elegant, imposing building, offers well-appointed rooms all with a hairdryer, flat-screen TV and safe. The hotel has free Wi-Fi throughout. Please note: on some departure dates you may be accommodated in the alternative four-star Hotel Downtown
A-ROSA DONNA
nights 4-10
Your stylish, contemporary ship offers lounge/ bar, free-style and more formal dining rooms, vast top deck with pool, barbecue and bar, deck games and loungers and a SPA-ROSA Wellness suite, with sauna and gym.
Category S Deck 1 Cabin
Included in price
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and picture window.
Category A Deck 1 Cabin
Price from £1,899
Stylish three-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and picture window.
Category C Deck 2 Cabin
Price from £2,185
Stylish two-bedded outside cabin with bathroom and Juliet balcony.
Day Nine After another scenic morning cruise, you’ll arrive in Bratislava, Slovakia. Bordering Hungary and Austria, the compact, medieval Slovakian capital is an absolute treasure, with St Martin’s Cathedral, splendid Baroque palaces, an ancient suspension bridge and a celebrated, lively café culture. A-ROSA DONNA sails again early this evening. Day 10 After a picture-book cruise though Austria’s Wachau Valley, you’ll arrive in historic market-town Melk, set beneath its vast, UNESCO-listed Abbey. Admire the medieval-Baroque architecture, share memories of your holiday over a coffee and re-board the ship for this afternoon’s sailing, ready for a last night aboard. Day 11 Say farewell to A-ROSA DONNA and all your new friends today, as you disembark at Engelhartszell to meet your included transfer to the airport and catch your flight home.
A-ROSA DONNA
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Prague, Dresden & Berlin – a Journey Through Saxony Delve into the powerful heart of historic Europe, and discover a trio of marvellous, enthralling cities. SAVE
NEW for 2019
8-day escorted holiday from £829
£50
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend three nights in Prague, Bohemian capital of the Czech Republic • Enjoy a tour of Prague’s Old Town and Castle District • Journey through Saxony by train to glorious, restored Dresden, for two nights • See Dresden’s Baroque treasures on a guided tour • Explore the wonderful world of Meissen porcelain • Visit historic Colditz Castle • Two-night stay in vibrant, reunified Berlin • Guided tour of the glorious German capital • Free time to enjoy the delights of each wonderful city • Seven nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at hotels in Prague, Dresden and Berlin • Outbound flight to Prague, returning from Berlin • Standard class rail travel between Prague and Dresden • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Mar to Jul, Sep to Nov 2019
Fly from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham* £1,059 • Bristol £879 • Durham Tees Valley* £1,059 • Edinburgh £919 • Gatwick £829 • Heathrow £989 • Humberside* £1,059 • Liverpool £909 • Luton £869 • Manchester £909 • Norwich* £1,059 • Stansted £829
Optional Excursions • Prague Lunchtime River Cruise – £39 • Pilsen – £32 • Elbe Lunchtime River Cruise – £59
Single Supplement from £237
The cities of Dresden and Berlin operate a city tax of approximately €3-5 per person per night which must be paid locally direct to the hotel. *The flights from these airports are indirect. You will be required to change aircraft en-route, where there will be a short wait for your next flight. Your luggage will be thru-checked to your final destination.
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xperience the rich contrasts, tumultuous history, modern wonders and vibrant café life of three of Europe’s most sparkling cities. Journey first to the exquisite capital of the Czech Republic, then follow three days of relaxation and exploration with a scenic train journey to magnificent Dresden. The chance to view the restored Baroque gem from the Elbe and visits to Meissen and infamous Colditz Castle are followed by two nights in glorious Berlin, one of the world’s most happening places. Throughout the tour, as some wonderful cities and their surrounding countryside, once half-hidden behind the Iron Curtain, are brought thrillingly to life, there’s the chance to soak up the atmosphere of places that epitomise the verve and vigour, energy and excitement of emerging ‘new’ Europe.
Your Hotels
Hotel Sonata, Prague Bed & Breakfast
HHHH nights 1-3
Close to Wenceslas Square and within walking distance of Prague’s celebrated National Museum and the delights of the Old Town, this modern hotel, in an elegant, imposing building, offers well-appointed rooms boasting a hairdryer, flat-screen TV and safe. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
Park Inn by Radisson, Dresden Bed & Breakfast
HHH nights 4-5
Located in a quiet area close to the river, the hotel offers easy access to the attractions on both banks of the Elbe, and boasts air-conditioned rooms featuring highspeed Wi-Fi, TV, telephone, hairdryer and mini-bar. The Zum Atrium bar and restaurant offers local and international dishes.
Hotel Tiergarten, Berlin Bed & Breakfast
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes.
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Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
HHH nights 6-7
Situated close to the green swathes of the city’s former hunting grounds, this small, privately owned hotel, in a pre-war house, offers a first-floor breakfast room, and comfortable bedrooms offering cable TV, radio, Wi-Fi and hairdryer. The hotel is close to many bars and restaurants and is an ideal base for the stay.
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The Spirit of Kraków Savour the preserved medieval glories of Poland’s former Royal capital unveiled, and pay a moving visit to poignant Auschwitz. SAVE
5-day 8-day escorted holiday from from £469 £859
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Auschwitz
Wawel Castle
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a guided tour of Poland’s stunning former Royal Capital • Discover the great medieval square of Rynek Glówny • Wander the market stalls and galleries of the vast Sukkennice Cloth Hall • Don’t miss the stunning Mariacki church • Take in Wawel Castle and its stunning riverside views • Visit the Kazimierz district, the former centre of Jewish culture • Enjoy Kraków’s vibrant café culture • Visit poignant, sobering Auschwitz-Birkenau • Four nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Q Hotel, Kraków • Return flights to Kraków • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep to Nov 2018*, Mar to Nov 2019
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iscover one of a handful of major Central European cities to have survived the centuries unscathed. Kraków, former Archbishopric of Pope John-Paul II, and a colourful university seat humming with modern life and post-Communist enthusiasm, is one of Europe’s mustsee ‘new’ destinations. Our escorted break lifts the veil on this great visual masterpiece whose UNESCO-listed architectural treasures rival any found across the continent, and also pays a respectful visit to the preserved remains of infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau. Enjoy a walking tour in the company of our guide, discovering and exploring a vibrant, bustling city centred on Stare Miasto, Kraków’s mesmerising medieval heart. Here, the great square of Rynek Glówny, medieval Europe’s largest such space, is surrounded by buildings of breathtaking beauty, churches with towers and intricate spires, and crowned by the vast Sukiennice or Cloth Hall. Don’t miss the Mariacki Church, one of Poland’s finest buildings, or imposing Wawel Castle. The break also includes a respectful visit to the preserved remains of infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau, a thought-provoking pilgrimage that will provide a very real insight into the events of recent history, and the chance, on an optional excursion, to visit the astonishing, UNESCO-listed salt mine at Wieliczka. You’ll also enjoy evenings in a city that is no museum piece, but a lived-in space, crammed full of cafés, restaurants and lively bars.
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £539 • Bournemouth £489 • Bristol £499 • East Midlands £499 • Edinburgh £539 • Gatwick £469 • Leeds/Bradford £569 • Manchester £529 • Newcastle £559 • Stansted £469
Optional Excursion • Wieliczka Salt Mine – £35
Your Hotel
Single Supplement from £165
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes. *Departures in 2018 will stay at the Novotel Kraków City West. On some dates in 2019 we may use an alternative hotel such as the four-star Galaxy Hotel, three-star Logos Hotel, three-star Pollera Hotel or three-star Polonia Hotel. Your hotel will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our website for details.
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Q Hotel, Kraków* Bed & Breakfast
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The hotel offers modern, comfortable accommodation in the Bronowice district away from the city centre, but with easy access by bus. Alternatively, it’s a 45-60 minute walk to sites such as Wawel Castle and Rynek Glówny. Facilities include a restaurant with Polish and international cuisine, and a lounge bar. Rooms offer air conditioning, satellite TV, tea/coffee-making facilities and Wi-Fi.
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Moscow & St Petersburg Discover two of the Northern Hemisphere’s most extraordinary, intriguing and exciting cities on this thoroughly absorbing, unforgettable tour. SAVE
7–day escorted holiday from £865
£50
Tour Highlights & Inclusions
Red Square, Moscow
• 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 • Enjoy a fascinating introductory tour of the exquisite ‘Venice of the North’ • Visit the world-renowned Hermitage Museum • Daytime train journey from Moscow to St Petersburg • Six nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Holiday Inn Sokolniki, Moscow and the four-star Parklane Resort & Spa, St Petersburg • Outbound flight to Moscow, returning from St Petersburg • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep to Dec 2018, Jan to Jul & Sep to Dec 2019
Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £895 • Birmingham £865 • Bristol £895 • Cardiff £939 • Durham Tees Valley £879 • Edinburgh £879 • Glasgow £879 • Heathrow £865 • Humberside £909 • Leeds/Bradford £909 • Manchester £865 • Newcastle £879 • Norwich £909
Optional Excursions • Kremlin & Red Square (half day) Day Two – £42 • Highlights of Moscow (full day) Day Three – £83 • Tsars’ Grand Palaces (full day) Day Six – £72 • Cossack Folklore & Dinner (evening) Day Six – £125 • Peter & Paul Fortress (half day) Day Seven – £57
Single Supplement from £175 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. Optional excursions must be booked prior to departure.
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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.
Day One Fly to Moscow, and upon arrival meet your tour manager and transfer by coach to your hotel base for the next three nights. Rest and relax after the journey, and enjoy your first evening in the city. Day Two This morning’s three-hour included guided coach tour will introduce you to this extraordinary place, and serve to orientate you. The tour will include the fabled Kremlin and adjacent Red Square, where multi-coloured, onion-domed St Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin’s eerie Mausoleum and the former GUM State Department Store, now a glittering shopping mall, look out over the vast space. Other highlights of the tour might include Revolution Square, the newly rebuilt Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (one of the city’s most striking landmarks), the Bolshoi Theatre and the infamous Lubyanka, former KGB headquarters. This afternoon, an optional guided walking tour will reveal some of the secrets of the Kremlin, as you pass through the turreted walls and enter a truly fascinating enclave of imposing St Petersburg buildings like the Senate House and the Presidium, the vast State Kremlin Palace concert hall, beautiful squares and breathtaking churches and palaces. Sobornaya Square is home to the trio of cathedrals and the magnificent Ivan Moscow the Great Belltower, the Kremlin’s tallest
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Grand Cascade in Peterhof
Chapel of St George, Victory Park, Moscow
Interior of the Church of the Saviour
structure. This evening you can choose to round off a wonderful day by enjoying dinner in the city.
Your Hotels
Day Three A further day to enjoy the city. Some will head off to explore under their own steam; many, however, will enjoy a full-day optional ‘Highlights of Moscow’ tour, taking in Victory Park, where the Museum of the Great Patriotic War commemorates the Soviet Union’s incalculable sacrifices in World War Two. Enjoy a visit to one of Moscow’s landmark Metro stations and to the Kremlin’s Armoury Palace. Enjoy free time for shopping, and the chance of dinner and a final evening in Moscow.
Holiday Inn Sokolniki, Moscow Bed & Breakfast
This welcoming hotel is located in the northeast of Moscow and close to Sokolniki metro station, which allows easy access to and from the city centre. The hotel houses a bar, a restaurant, a café, a spa with an indoor heated pool, a fully equipped gym and a sauna. All rooms have air conditioning, a safe, telephone, TV, Wi‑Fi, and 24-hour room service.
Day Four Transfer to Leningrad Station, bid “do svidánya” to your Moscow guide and board the train to St Petersburg, arriving later today. On arrival at St Petersburg’s Station, meet your tour manager and transfer to your hotel for three nights. Enjoy dinner, perhaps in the hotel or a restaurant in the city. Day Five After breakfast enjoy a fascinating orientation and introductory tour of the ‘Venice of the North’, which in fact, but for its canals and innumerable bridges, is more Paris or Madrid, given the grand sweep of its squares and the opulence of its great palaces and civic buildings. Founded by Peter the Great as a westward-looking bastion, and grown under the stewardship of his daughter Elizabeth and legendary empress Catherine the Great, St Petersburg is a match for the finest of all European cities. Palace Square, towered over by the Alexander Column, is also home to the fabled Winter Palace of the Tsars, a Baroque masterpiece that houses part of the extraordinary Hermitage Museum. The exquisite Admiralty building is crowned by a gilded spire and topped in turn by a weather vane in the shape of a frigate, the city’s most enduring symbol. Close by, majestic St Isaac’s Cathedral dominates the skyline, while elsewhere, other highlights might include the Mariinsky Palace – home of the Kirov Ballet, the onion-domed Church of Our Saviour on Spilled Blood, and wondrous Smolny Cathedral. Across the Neva River lies the Peter and Paul Fortress, where the city began, and Peter and Paul Cathedral, burial place of the Romanov Tsars.
HHHH nights 1-3
Parklane Resort & Spa, St Petersburg Bed & Breakfast
HHHH nights 4-6
Located on Krestovsky Island – with its scenic parks – this hotel sits in the Petrogradsky district of St Petersburg. Krestovsky Ostrov metro station is a short walk away and three stops from here you’ll reach the Admiralty Building, St Isaac’s cathedral and the Palace Square. The hotel houses a restaurant, bar, 24-hour reception, a lift and a spa with an indoor pool and gym. All rooms have a TV, mini-bar, free Wi-Fi, safe and hairdryer.
his afternoon, you’ll step inside the gilded portals of the fabled Hermitage T museum, to enjoy a guided tour of some of its phenomenal collection. (Entrance fees to the buildings are not included in the morning. Entrance to the Hermitage museum is included in the afternoon). Day Six Join today’s optional excursion to the Imperial Palace at Pushkin and stunning gardens at Peterhof, both lovingly reconstructed since World War Two, and reflecting the grandeur of Imperial Court life, under Catherine the Great and the Romanovs. Entrance is included to the palace, and a visit is made to Peterhof’s garden. This evening join the optional evening dinner excursion to the famous folklore show at the historic Nikolaevskiy Palace, to immerse yourself in the traditions of Cossack dancing and folk-songs. Day Seven A last optional excursion includes entrances to, and a guided tour of, the Peter and Paul Fortress, and a visit to the sumptuous, intimate Yusupov Palace, perhaps the city’s finest Imperial residence, scene of the murder of legendary ‘monk’ Rasputin. This afternoon, transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK. The Winter Palace, St Petersburg
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NEW for 2019
Helsinki, Tallinn & Riga Experience the clear air, designer cool, vibrant café cultures and picturebook charms of three Baltic gems and their scenic surroundings. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £799
£50
Helsinki © Julia Kivelä
Tallinn
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Two nights in Finland’s delightful capital • Discover vibrant Helsinki on a guided tour and soak up the atmosphere and designer cool of the Finnish gem • Cross the Baltic Sea to Estonia’s picture-book Tallinn for a two-night stay • Enjoy a guided tour of Tallinn’s restored Old Town • Relax and enjoy the Estonian capital’s vibrant café life • Journey via Baltic resort Parnu to Riga, for a guided tour • Seven nights’ carefully chosen four-star bed and breakfast accommodation at the Scandic Grand Marina Hotel, Helsinki, the Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Spa Hotel, Tallinn and the Rixwell Old Palace Hotel, Riga • Outbound flight to Helsinki, returning from Riga • Return ferry crossing from Helsinki to Tallinn • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Apr to Oct 2019
Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen* £1,099 • Birmingham* £959 • Bristol* £959 • Cardiff* £989 • Durham Tees Valley* £989 • Edinburgh* £1,019 • Gatwick £799 • Glasgow* £1,019 • Heathrow* £1,019 • Humberside* £989 • Leeds/Bradford *£959 • Manchester £879
Optional Excursions • Porvoo (half day) – £39 • Maarjamäe Palace (half day) – £39 • Ethnographic Open-Air Museum (half day) – £22
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.
In each exciting capital, you’ll enjoy fascinating guided tours conducted by experts, who will bring to life this fascinating corner of the world, including Helsinki’s neo-classical buildings and trendy Kallio district, Tallinn’s Toompea Castle and onion-domed cathedral, and Riga’s UNESCO-listed ‘Quiet Zone’ and ultra-modern developments.
Your Hotels
Scandic Grand Marina Hotel, Helsinki Bed & Breakfast
HHHH nights 1-2
Set on the waterfront, opposite the famous Market Hall and within walking distance of the city’s attractions, this stylish hotel, built in an old warehouse, offers a chic lobby area with a restaurant and trendy bar, a small shop, sauna, bikes for loan, and modern air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, hairdryer, TV and safe.
Park Inn by Radisson Meriton, Tallinn HHHH Bed & Breakfast nights 3-4 Offering easy access to the glorious Old Town, this contemporary hotel offers a grill restaurant, popular bar and café, an extensive spa, sauna and fitness area, free Wi-Fi throughout and well-equipped, air-conditioned rooms offering tea/coffee-making facilities, a TV, hairdryer and safe.
Single Supplement from £252
Rixwell Old Palace Hotel, Riga Bed & Breakfast
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes.
In the heart of Riga’s Old Town, yet in a quiet, side-street location, this classic, Art Deco building boasts classically furnished rooms with TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, free Wi-Fi throughout and, in addition to an elegant restaurant and lobby bar, offers a wellness centre (treatments payable locally) and small gym.
*The flights from these airports are indirect. You will be required to change aircraft en-route, where there will be a short wait for your next flight. Your luggage will be thru-checked to your final destination.
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Montenegro & Albania – Magical ‘Illyria’ Bathe in blue waters, soak up the sun and explore two of the Balkans’ ‘must-see, must-do’ countries. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from from £899 £859
£50
Kruja’s Ottoman Bazaar Sveti-Stefan
Bay of Kotor
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend seven nights on pristine Adriatic shores • Explore thriving Budva and island-resort Sveti-Stefan • The Bay of Kotor is a breathtaking inland fjord • Wander the streets of UNESCO-listed Kotor city • Mythical, picture-book Skadar Lake is the Balkans’ largest body of fresh water • Enjoy a guided tour of Albania’s medieval Kruja, with its ancient Ottoman bazaar • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Princess, Bar, Montenegro • Return flights to Dubrovnik • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available May, Jun, Sep, Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £969 • Edinburgh £969 • Gatwick £899 • Luton £899 • Manchester £969 • Southend £899 • Stansted £899
Join us in a very special corner of the Mediterranean, to enjoy rest,
relaxation and exciting exploration in two countries – one already fêted as an idyllic, sought-after holiday retreat, and the other rapidly emerging from decades hidden from the world and now keen to share its reborn vibrancy and historic past with curious visitors. Delightful Montenegro and beautiful Albania – part of Twelfth Night’s magical, mystical Kingdom of Illyria – wait to welcome you.
From your comfortable hotel base, you’ll join some wonderful included excursions, heading first to Budva, one of the Adriatic’s oldest settlements, with its beaches and picture-postcard-perfect Old Town. You’ll also take in impossibly beautiful island village Sveti-Stefan, the ruins of ancient Stari Bar, the spectacular Bay of Kotor and UNESCO-listed Kotor town. Another tour journeys inland to beautiful Lake Skadar, straddling the border between Montenegro and Albania, and home to an abundance of protected birds and wildlife. Perhaps saving the very best till last, a final excursion sees you cross into Albania, for decades hidden behind the Iron Curtain, but today welcoming curious visitors to its spectacularly beautiful landscape and places like hillside Kruja, with its ancient Ottoman bazaar selling hand-crafted curios. With plenty of time, hopefully to soak up the sunshine on the nearby pebble beach, to make the most of the hotel and its amenities, or to enjoy a leisurely lunch by the shore, this is a wonderful Mediterranean holiday with a difference.
Optional Excursion • Boat Trip & Lunch – £34
Single Supplement from £180
Your Hotel
Hotel Princess, Bar Half-Board
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Two minutes from the beach, and just a mile from Bar’s bustling centre and marina, this friendly and welcoming hotel boasts a well-equipped wellness centre with indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant, lounges and bars, including a pool bar. Comfortable, air-conditioned rooms overlook the beach or park, and offer free Wi-Fi, TV, hairdryer, safe and balcony. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately three hours.
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Four-star Ship
Croatian Island Cruise on board MS Mendula Enjoy a glorious week of blue waters, hidden coves and delightful ports of call, discovered from the comforts of your ‘private yacht’. SAVE
8-day Island Cruise holiday from £1,399
£50
Korcula
MS Mendula
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Join MS Mendula close to Dubrovnik • Cruise through the idyllic Elaphiti Isles, calling at stunning Mljet • Visit picture-book Scedro and famously chic Hvar • Discover and explore stunning Roman Split, Croatia’s wonderful second city • Entrance fees to Mljet National Park, Split’s Diocletian Palace, and the cathedral • Enjoy the Captain’s Dinner in glorious Brač • Visit Korcula where, legend has it, Marco Polo was born • Discover and explore walled Dubrovnik, ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ • Guided tours of Hvar, Split, Korcula and Dubrovnik • Lots of opportunities for swimming and snorkelling • Seven nights’ accommodation on board MS Mendula in a lower deck cabin (upgrade cabins are available for a supplement) • Breakfast each day, five lunches and two evening meals, including the Captain’s Dinner • Return flights to Dubrovnik • Return airport transfers
Cruise through the warm, blue waters of the Adriatic Sea, gently
island-hopping on board beautiful, twin-masted MS Mendula, your delightful air-conditioned ‘private yacht’. With up to just 31 passengers, Mendula is small enough to get into some of Croatia’s most picturesque harbours and idyllic ‘hidden coves’, and is a perfect floating ‘home-from-home’ in which to visit Croatia’s ancient cities, and idyllic off-shore isles.
Sail blue waters, past the tantalising Elaphiti, or ‘Deer Islands’, visit Mljet, legendary hiding place of Odysseus and Calypso, and call at tiny islet Scedro and Hvar, the most celebrated of Croatia’s offshore archipelago. Included tours of Split with its wondrous UNESCO-listed Old Town and Roman palace and ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, Dubrovnik, with its red-roofed buildings and encircling fortifications are unforgettable highlights. You’ll also call at Brač, with its stunning beaches, clear waters and sleepy main town Supetar and Korcula, island birthplace, legend has it, of explorer Marco Polo.
Your Cabin Choices
MS Mendula
Available Aug to Oct 2018, May to Oct 2019
The price of your holiday includes accommodation in a lower deck cabin. These cabins have a double bed, with a porthole in both the cabin and bathroom.
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham (2019 only) £1,509 • Edinburgh £1,509 • Gatwick £1,399 • Luton £1,399 • Manchester £1,509 • Southend (2019 only) £1,449 • Stansted £1,399
Single Supplement from £349*
Your Upgrade Cabin Choices Category A Main Deck Cabin Category B
*The Category A single cabin is 6.5m2 which is much smaller than the twin cabins and is located on Main Deck.
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Price from £1,545
These cabins have two single beds/double bed, a window in the cabin and a porthole in the bathroom.
Category A+ Upper Deck Cabin
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to the quayside to board MS Mendula is approximately 45 minutes. At the captain’s discretion it may be necessary to alter the order of the itinerary of your holiday.
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Designed in 2011, this beautiful air-conditioned yacht offers 16 comfortable cabins, arranged in three categories. All cabins are furnished with a dresser, chair, safe, hairdryer and closet.
Price from £1,690
These cabins have two single beds, a window in the cabin and a porthole in the bathroom. Category A
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Dubrovnik & Croatian Island Cruise on board MS Mendula Discover the glorious ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, then enjoy a glorious week of island-hopping aboard your delightful ‘private yacht’. SAVE
NEW for 2019
11-day Cruise 8-day & escorted Stay holiday from from £1,569 £859
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Dubrovnik
MS Mendula
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy three nights close to Dubrovnik • Explore the Adriatic Pearl on an included tour • Board Mendula for a week’s memorable cruising • Enjoy island calls at Mljet, Scedro, Hvar, Brač and Korcula • Discover and explore stunning Roman Split, Croatia’s wonderful second city • Entrance fees to Mljet National Park, Split’s Diocletian Palace, and the cathedral • Enjoy the Captain’s Dinner • Guided tours of Hvar, Split, Korcula and Dubrovnik • Lots of opportunities for swimming and snorkelling • Three nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Tirena, Babin Kuk, Dubrovnik • Seven nights’ accommodation on board MS Mendula in a lower deck cabin (upgrade cabins are available for a supplement) • Breakfast each day, five lunches and two evening meals, including the Captain’s Dinner • Return flights to Dubrovnik • All ship and airport transfers in Croatia
Enjoy a three-night stay in Dubrovnik, before joining beautiful
MS Mendula to cruise through the waters of the Adriatic Sea, gently island-hopping. With up to just 31 passengers, Mendula, is small enough to get into some of Croatia’s most picturesque harbours and some idyllic ‘hidden coves’, as well as being a perfect floating ‘home-fromhome’ in which to visit Croatia’s ancient cities – Split and Dubrovnik.
You’ll sail in blue waters, passing the tantalising Elaphiti, or ‘Deer Islands’, visiting Mljet Island, and calling at the islet of Scedro and Hvar. Included tours of Split with its wondrous UNESCO-listed Old Town and the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, Dubrovnik are highlights of your holiday. You’ll also call at Brač and verdant Korcula. This is a wonderful holiday combining a stay in Dubrovnik with an unforgettable ‘private yacht’ experience.
Your Hotel & Cabin Choices
Hotel Tirena, Babin Kuk, Dubrovnik Half-Board
Set 250 metres from the sea amid cypress trees and olive groves and 3 miles from Dubrovnik, this hotel offers an air-conditioned restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, terrace, lounge, lift, reception and snack bar. Comfortable rooms have a telephone, TV, safe, Wi-Fi and hairdryer.
Your Yacht MS Mendula
Available May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,679 • Edinburgh £1,679 • Gatwick £1,569 • Luton £1,569 • Manchester £1,679 • Southend £1,619 • Stansted £1,569
Single Supplement from £439* Please note: The transfer time on arrival to your hotel will be approximately 30 minutes. On departure, the transfer time from the ship to the airport will be approximately 45 minutes. At the captain’s discretion it may be necessary to alter the order of the itinerary of your holiday. *The Category A single cabin is 6.5m2 which is much smaller than the twin cabins and is located on Main Deck.
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HHH nights 1-3
HHHH nights 4-10
Designed in 2011, this beautiful air-conditioned yacht offers 16 comfortable cabins, arranged in three categories. All cabins are furnished with a dresser, chair, safe, hairdryer and closet. The price of your holiday includes accommodation in a lower deck cabin. These cabins have a double bed, with a porthole in both the cabin and bathroom.
Your Upgrade Cabin Choices Category A Main Deck Cabin
Price from £1,715
These cabins have two single beds/double bed, a window in the cabin and a porthole in the bathroom.
Category A+ Upper Deck Cabin
Price from £1,860
These cabins have two single beds, a window in the cabin and a porthole in the bathroom.
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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 £799
£50
Amphitheatre, Pula
Tour Highlights & Inclusions
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• Enjoy a week-long stay in elegant Opatija, former Hapsburg dynasty retreat • Discover Roman Pula’s stunning amphitheatre • Visit picture-postcard-perfect Rovinj • Exquisite Lake Bled is Slovenia’s most charming attraction • Stunning waterfalls and breathtaking scenery in the Plitvice National Park • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Grand Hotel Opatijska Cvijeta, Opatija • Return flights to Venice or Pula • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
ased in a beautifully appointed shore-side hotel in the genteel, colourful resort of Opatija, former watering hole of the Viennese elite during the Hapsburg Empire, and now one of Croatia’s premier holiday havens, this wonderful holiday includes three marvellous excursions. You’ll 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.
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Day Two Today is free to enjoy the facilities of the hotel, or to discover and explore the delights of Opatija, which has welcomed guests to its elegant shores for over 170 years. Exuding an air of grandeur befitting its former status as the Austro-Hungarian counterpart to the Côte d’Azur, and similarly sheltered from the north winds by a backdrop of forested hills, Opatija is one of Croatia’s favourite modern-day watering holes, with a charming marina, shore-side promenade, a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants – especially in the pretty Volosko neighbourhood – and several jetties from which swimmers might take a dip into the inviting water.
Day One Fly to Venice or Pula, and upon arrival transfer to your hotel, travelling briefly into Slovenia then on into Croatia if transferring from Italy and arriving in Opatija, set on the Kvarner Gulf, in a sun‑kissed corner of the Adriatic Sea.
Aug to Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £869 • Edinburgh £879 • Gatwick £809 • Heathrow (2019 only) £879 • Leeds/Bradford £959 • Liverpool £899 • Luton £819 • Manchester £959 • Southend £799 • Stansted £849
Optional Excursions • Two Islands Boat Cruise (full day) Day Five – from £55 • Postojna Caves & Predjama Castle (full day) Day Seven – from £39
Italy
Lake Bled
Single Supplement from £105 Venice Rovinj Pula
Slovenia Croatia Opatija Plitvice Lakes National Park
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 20 minutes from Pula airport and three hours from Venice airport.
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Day Three The first of the included tours, taken in the company of our friendly tour manager, takes in some of the beauty of the adjacent Istrian peninsular. Highlights will include bustling Pula, the provincial capital famed for its vast Roman amphitheatre, the immense arches of which tower over the city’s port and ancient centre. You’ll also discover the remarkable Lim Fjord, a wooded natural gash in the coastline and legendary one-time hideaway of the pirate Captain Morgan. You’ll visit stunning Rovinj, which rises Venice-like out of the water and is topped by a beautiful Baroque church.
Rovinj
Statue in Opatija
Climb through the narrow streets, which lead ever upwards, to enjoy the tremendous view, before returning to the harbour front below, perhaps to enjoy a well-deserved ice-cream!
Lake Bled
Gondolas on Lake Bled
Your Hotel
Day Four Today’s long but memorable excursion journeys north through scenic countryside into Slovenia, past the country’s capital Ljubljana, to beautiful Lake Bled. Ringed by forested hills and looking out across the usually still waters to an off-shore island crowned by its Gothic church, Bled is a wonderfully appointed resort town surrounded by the delights of nature. You’ll have views of Bled Castle, which overlooks the town from a lofty perch on the opposite shore, before spending time enjoying the lakeside resort. Enjoy a pleasant lunch (payable locally), or perhaps take a ‘gondola’ (pletna) across to the island with its Baroque church (payable locally). The energetic can row themselves! You’ll return to Opatija this evening in time for dinner.
Grand Hotel Opatijska Cvijeta, Opatija Half-Board
Day Five Rest and relax in the hotel and its surroundings, or join today’s optional excursion by boat to two contrasting islands lying off the beautiful Croatian coast. Board your vessel for the day in Opatija and head across the blue waters first to Krk (pronounced Kirrk), the largest of the Kvarner Gulf island group, where main Krk Town was once a Roman bastion. Across a narrow strait, slightly smaller Cres (‘Tsress’) is less inhabited than its neighbour, with the fishing port and historical town Beli charmingly set on a hilltop overlooking its picturesque harbour. An enjoyable day is added to by the provision by the vessel’s crew of a traditional ‘fish-picnic’.
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This well-located hotel overlooks a harbour and seafront promenade, which takes you all the way to the centre of Opatija. It boasts a fine spa, offering a wide range of treatments (payable locally), indoor/outdoor pool, sauna and Jacuzzi. All the airconditioned rooms have satellite TV, hairdryer, internet access, fridge, safe and a telephone. Other amenities include pretty gardens, a restaurant and a bar with Wi-Fi. Sea views rooms are available for a supplement.
Plitvice National Park
Day Six The last of the included excursions heads inland to the truly stunning Plitvice National Park, justifiably Croatia’s most celebrated and most visited natural attraction. Sixteen separate bodies of water are backed by breathtaking scenery, and linked by a series of rushing waterfalls and rapids, which tumble down the ancient, time-weathered terraces. Journeying through the beautiful scenery of Croatia’s interior, you’ll spend time exploring the park on foot before returning to Opatija this evening. Day Seven Spend a final day in the hotel or Opatija, or join a final optional excursion, crossing the border once again into Slovenia and the rolling, fertile plains of the Karst region, which has lent its name to anywhere in the world where underground streams and caves are found. Today you’ll visit one of the world’s most famous caves, the giant chasm at Postojna, travelling by train some two miles underground, then walking with a personal ‘audio-guide’ through a wonderfully illuminated nether world of stalactites and stalagmites, where the strange ‘human fish’ – a tiny amphibian – lives out its sightless life. After a fascinating visit you’ll journey on to historic Predjama Castle, magically built into a sheer cliff face, and with its upper floor stairwells carved from the bedrock. You’ll return to enjoy dinner and your last evening in Opatija. Day Eight Transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK, after a wonderful stay in a delightful corner of the world.
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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.
SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £749
£50
Dubrovnik
Tour Highlights & Inclusions
You’ll spend the first three nights of this marvellous holiday on
• Spend three nights on the beautiful Makarska Riviera • Discover and explore Roman Split, Croatia’s stunning second city • Visit walled island-city Trogir, with its Romanesque cathedral • Spend a day in the beautiful Krka National Park • Journey south via historic Mostar, with its famous bridge • 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 spectacular 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 • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep 2018, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £899 • Bristol £779 • East Midlands £889 • Edinburgh £849 • Gatwick £749 • Glasgow (2019 only) £889 • Leeds/Bradford £885 • Manchester £859 • Newcastle £859 • Stansted £749
Single Supplement from £146
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.
Day One Fly to Croatia, and upon arrival, meet your tour manager and make the scenic journey north to Drvenik and your hotel. The transfer time from the airport is approximately three hours. On arrival, get to know your surroundings and spend a first evening on the shores of the Adriatic, perhaps enjoying a nightcap under the stars. Day Two On today’s included tour, you’ll journey first to Croatia’s historic, vibrant second city Split, where highlights include a wondrous, colourful, bustling Old Town and the crumbling ruins of the palace of Roman Emperor Diocletian.
ou’ll then discover the walled, island-town of Trogir, which with its Y Romanesque cathedral, narrow streets and its own seafront promenade, is one of the most enticing settlements on the whole Croatian coast. Cross to the island via a bridge and through the ‘Land Gate’, and enter a time-warped jumble of palaces, ancient churches and hidden courtyards, today lined with dozens of restaurants, cafés and a variety of shops, but where the sense of times Krka National Park past is never quite overcome.
Croatia
Trogir
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Split
Drevnik
Mostar
Montenegro
Dubrovnik Mlini Kotor Budva 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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Day Three Today’s included excursion takes in the tumbling waterfalls, deep gorges and picturesque lakes of the beautiful Krka National Park, which stretches some 12 miles through a valley from the delightful harbour town of Skradin, with its stone-built houses and colourful waterfront. There’ll be the opportunity to see the
Mostar Bridge
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parks cascades and perhaps to take a stroll through the verdant surrounding forest on prepared wooden walkways. A last dinner will be served at the hotel this evening.
Your Hotels
Day Four Leaving Drvenik after breakfast this morning, you’ll journey south past the River Neretva delta – a wildlife paradise home to several endangered bird species – and on into BosniaHerzegovina and historic Mostar, with its lovingly restored bridge across the river its most famous landmark. After the opportunity to explore the colourful town, a UNESCO-listed area boasting one of Europe’s oldest continuously running markets, you’ll then travel on to your beautifully located second hotel base close to Dubrovnik, where dinner will be served. Day Five As a memorable day unfolds, get to know stunning Dubrovnik, the incomparable ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, with its captivating medieval Old Town and ancient city walls, the views from which stretch out over the red-roofed buildings towards the sea beyond. Join the guided tour, which will include the medieval Old Town, its pedestrianised central street Stradun running from the Pile Gate to busy Luza Square, overlooked by the carved stone façade of the impressive Sponza Palace and the graceful Baroque St Blaise’s Church. Other highlights of the walking tour will include the Franciscan Monastery, and the Rector’s Palace, seat of the government in the former Dubrovnik Republic. The energetic can walk the entirety of the walls, while others might enjoy a seat in one of the city’s many pavement cafés, before returning to your hotel.
Hotel Ivando, Drvenik Half-Board
HHHH nights 1-3 This well appointed family run hotel, in the heart of the Makarska Riviera, is situated in the small village of Drvenik, approximately 60 metres from the crystal clear blue waters and white pebble beach, beautifully shaded by pine trees and looking out over a lovely vista. The hotel comprises three buildings and has two restaurants, a bar area, reception and lift as well as comfortable, air-conditioned rooms offering Wi-Fi, satellite TV, hairdryer, mini-bar, balcony and a side sea view.
Hotel Tirena, Babin Kuk, Dubrovnik Half-Board
Day Six A last included tour sees you drive south to the breathtakingly beautiful country of Montenegro, home to some of the Mediterranean’s most stunning beaches, luxuriant pine forests and some enchanting, preserved medieval settlements, all nestled against a backdrop of high mountains crossed by crystalclear glacial streams. See the spectacular Bay of Kotor, Southern Europe’s largest fjord, and stop to explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kotor itself, with its ancient Old Town. Visit Budva, one of the oldest settlements in the Adriatic, and now a picturesque and thriving holiday resort with beautiful beaches, and perfect picturepostcard surroundings, before returning to your hotel in time for dinner.
HHH nights 4-7
Situated in a quiet area on the Babin Kuk peninsular, only 250 metres from the sea. The old town of Dubrovnik is approximately six kilometres from the hotel, and can easily be reached by public transport. The hotel has an airconditioned restaurant serving buffet meals, a lobby bar, an outdoor swimming pool and sunbathing area, lounge area, lift, reception and a snack bar. The rooms are comfortably furnished, and all offer telephone, satellite TV, safe, Wi-Fi and hairdryer. Balcony rooms available for a supplement.
Day Seven Enjoy a final day’s rest and relaxation, perhaps returning to Dubrovnik’s enthralling streets once more, or even taking to the blue waters of the Adriatic that lap the shore. Secluded rocky coves and several tiny beaches provide opportunities for swimming, while more energetic pursuits can be enjoyed on the water. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at the hotel and a last balmy Croatian evening. Day Eight Bid farewell to Croatia, and make the short transfer to the airport for the return flight, at the end of a wonderful holiday.
Old Town, Dubrovnik
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Cyprus Discovered Discover and explore the delights of Aphrodite’s Isle on this escorted holiday to one of the Mediterranean’s most favoured corners. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £569
£50
Paphos
Loukoumi
Aphrodite’s Rock
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend a week soaking up some winter sun • A walking tour of ancient Pano Paphos • Enjoy a tour of the snow-capped Troödos Mountains • Visit Petra tou Romiou – Aphrodite’s Rock – birthplace, legend has it, of the goddess • Discover bustling Limassol, with its old port and castle • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Veronica, Paphos (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Paphos • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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From your base in the coastal resort of Paphos, with its UNESCO-
listed old town, enjoy three wonderful excursions in the company of your tour manager. Discover Paphos’ fascinating history on a walking tour, explore the snow-capped Troödos Mountains, journey to Aphrodite’s birthplace and take in bustling Limassol. With plenty of time for relaxation, and the chance to join two other optional excursions, this is a perfect way to get to know delightful Cyprus and its charms.
Blessed with an equable climate, the warmest of welcomes for British visitors, and a laid-back atmosphere in its homely tavernas, bars, cafés and restaurants, Cyprus is the perfect holiday choice. In addition to enjoying the delights of Paphos, journey inland into the island’s spiritual heart, and contrast the colourful modern bustle of the towns and cities with legends of gods and goddesses.
Oct & Nov 2018, Feb to Apr, Oct & Nov 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £625 • Bristol £625 • East Midlands £629 • Edinburgh £629 • Gatwick £569 • Liverpool £639 • Luton £569 • Manchester £625 • Stansted £569
Optional Excursions
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel Veronica, Paphos Half-Board
HHH Price from £569
This small and friendly hotel is situated very close to Paphos. Facilities include a pool, bar and lounge area. The rooms are simply furnished but comfortable. Each has a TV, air conditioning and a balcony.
• Nicosia – from £58 • Authentic Cyprus – from £59
Single Supplement from £102
Hotel St George, Paphos Half-Board
HHHH Price from £681
Located five miles from Paphos Harbour, the excellent facilities include pools, a wellness centre, dining room, à la carte restaurant and two lifts. Air-conditioned rooms offer TV, tea/coffee-making facilities and a balcony.
Hotel Dionysos, Paphos Half-Board
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes.
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HHH Price from £688
Close to the beach in the centre of Paphos, this popular hotel offers a pool, bar and restaurant, à la carte Italian restaurant, reception, café and a lift. Air-conditioned rooms offer TV, tea/coffee-making facilities and a balcony.
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Hidden Secrets of Northern Cyprus Savour rest and relaxation, and step back in time, as you unveil the beautiful, unspoiled north of Aphrodite’s Isle. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from from £689 £859
£50
Kyrenia Harbour Bellapais Abbey
Kyrenia Harbour
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy seven nights in exquisite Kyrenia • Explore Kyrenia’s harbour and monumental castle • Idyllic Bellapais, beneath its Gothic abbey, was home to writer Lawrence Durrell • St Hilarion’s ‘fairy-tale’ fortress was said to be inspiration for Walt Disney’s Snow White’s castle • Visit fascinating, divided Nicosia and walled Famagusta • ‘Ghost city’ Varosha is a poignant reminder of the recent past • Salamis Roman ruins are a sight to behold • The remote Karpaz peninsula is unspoiled Northern Cyprus at its best • Discover Güzelyurt – literally ‘beautiful place’ – and ancient Soli on an optional excursion • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Altinkaya Hotel, Kyrenia (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Cyprus • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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elightful Kyrenia, one of the Mediterranean’s most alluring locations and a perfect base for your holiday, is set against a backdrop of rugged hills and fringed by deep blue waters, lift the veil on an historic region, inhabited since earliest times, and dotted with the relics of the various civilisations that have graced this idyllic island in the sun. With accommodation in a choice of hotels close to popular port town Kyrenia, the holiday first introduces the town’s natural, horseshoe-shaped harbour, flanked by shops and cafés, all watched over by an imposing medieval castle, with its fascinating shipwreck museum and ‘tombs-finds gallery’. You’ll also discover nearby mountain-top St Hilarion Castle and idyllic Bellapais, former home to celebrated writer Lawrence Durrell, while further afield, you’ll explore divided Nicosia, island capital for more than 12 centuries. An included tour of the island’s unspoiled east coast offers ancient St Barnabas monastery, Salamis’ extraordinary Roman ruins and Famagusta’s ruined churches and deserted ‘Ghost City’ Varosha amongst the highlights. A last scenic day is spent on the unspoiled Karpaz peninsula, with its beautiful beaches, and an optional excursion to the green, citrus-grove surrounded town of Güzelyurt, excavated city Soli and ‘Green Line’ border town Lefke.
Your Hotel Choices
Available Sep to Dec 2018, Jan to Jul, Sep to Dec 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £809 • Birmingham £819 • Bristol £765 • East Midlands £809 • Edinburgh £765 • Gatwick £689 • Glasgow £819 • Heathrow £719 • Leeds/Bradford £819 • Liverpool £719 • Manchester £765 • Newcastle £819 • Stansted £719
Optional Excursion • Güzelyurt & Soli Ancient City (full day) – from £29 Single
Supplement from £84
Please note: The transfer time from Larnaca airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes and approximately two hours 40 minutes from Paphos airport. Some hotel facilities operate on a seasonal basis.
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Altinkaya Hotel, Kyrenia Half-Board
HHH Price from £689
Nestled amongst olive groves with two outdoor pools, a terrace restaurant, pool-side barbeque and bar, this family-owned hotel offers a warm welcome, free Wi-Fi and a seasonal shuttle bus. Air-conditioned rooms (main hotel and garden rooms) have a balcony/terrace, TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Pia Bella Hotel, Kyrenia Half-Board
HHHH Price from £700
This welcoming hotel, set in gardens only 1.5km from Kyrenia’s harbour, boasts two outdoor pools, bars, restaurants, free public area Wi-Fi, and rooms offering air conditioning, tea/coffee-making facilities, TV, hairdryer, mini-bar and safe (small charge). Local shops, bars and restaurants are within walking distance.
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Valletta, Mdina & the Wonders of Malta Discover one of the Mediterranean’s most historic and welcoming islands, together with its exquisite greener sister-isle Gozo. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £685
£50
Luzzu Boats, Marsaxlokk
Valletta
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a week of rest, relaxation, exploration and Maltese hospitality • Get to know Malta’s historic capital, Valletta, one of the world’s greatest natural anchorages • Spend a day on fascinating sister island Gozo • Explore the island’s interior, including historic Mosta and ‘silent city’ Mdina • Valletta’s ‘Three Cities’ were home to the Knights of St John • Enjoy an evening in a traditional restaurant • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star superior Hotel Santana, Qawra (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Malta • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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Valletta
Take off to this famous Mediterranean isle, blessed year-round
with an agreeable climate and boasting one of the world’s most spectacular natural harbours. Delightful Malta – strategically important throughout the centuries – exudes fascination and interest, as well as a relaxed air and a genuinely warm welcome for British visitors. Our escorted tours offer you the best of the island with the chance to enjoy the charms of a highly favoured holiday haven.
You’ll stay in Qawra, on the quieter side of St Paul’s Bay, and boasting fine sea-front bars and cafés and a sandy beach fringing the bay. Your first included tour explores island capital Valletta, visiting the awardwinning Malta Experience, and taking in the major sites including the Auberge de Castille and the Upper Barracca Gardens. Cross to green sister island Gozo to visit fortified capital Victoria, the ‘Inland Sea’ at Dwerja, and sandy Ramla Bay. The chance to discover Mdina, the ancient, fortified former capital with its spectacular views and its narrow streets, and a final tour to explore the area across from Valletta’s Grand Harbour, are also included.
Oct & Nov 2018, Feb to Apr, Oct to Dec 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • East Midlands £719 • Gatwick £685 • Heathrow £715 • Liverpool £695 • Luton £685 • Manchester £715 • Newcastle £719 • Stansted £685
Single Supplement from £70
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel Santana, Qawra Half-Board
HHH Superior Price from £685
150 metres from Qawra’s seafront and offering panoramic views, the Santana is a comfortable base with an indoor pool and spa. Guest rooms have a balcony. A drinks package with dinner and superior rooms are available for a supplement.
Dolmen Resort Hotel, Qawra Half-Board*
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes.
This recently renovated hotel has a spa/leisure centre (treatments payable locally), pools, restaurants, bar, lift, coffee shop and casino. Air-conditioned rooms have a TV, safe, hairdryer, mini-bar and balcony. Sea view rooms are available for a supplement.
*Local beer, wine and soft drinks are complimentary with dinner.
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HHHH Price from £806
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NEW for 2019
Turkish Gulet Cruising Step aboard for an unforgettable week of sunshine, turquoise seas, Turkish hospitality and balmy nights under the stars. SAVE
8-day Island 8-day escorted Cruise holiday from from £899 £859
£50
Marmaris Bodrum Town
Your Turkish Gulet – Oguz-5
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Join your stylish Gulet – a traditional Turkish wooden schooner – in vibrant Bodrum • Sail into the beautiful, unspoiled Gökova Gulf • Enjoy idyllic days at sea, with plenty of opportunities for swimming and snorkelling off the boat, and calls at a variety of coves and exquisite ports • Cruise to Alakisla Inlet and see the nearby Byzantine ruins • Overnight in fishing village Coketme • Discover Tuzla Bay and famous English Harbour • Enjoy a choice of optional excursions from Karacasögüt, including Iztutu beach’s sea turtles • Beautiful Sedir Island was – legend has it – visited by Anthony and Cleopatra • Overnight in Löngöz’s forested bay • Swim in Orak Island’s sparkling waters • Return via Pabuc Burnu for a last night in Bodrum • Seven nights’ full-board accommodation, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, on board Oguz-5 • Free on-board Wi-Fi • Return flights to Bodrum • Return airport transfers
Cruise the Aegean’s pristine, blue waters aboard an exclusive
Turkish Gulet – a classic, twin-masted vessel, hand-built to traditional designs, finished in gleaming hardwood and furnished with modern comforts. Stretch out on the forward sun deck, dine under awnings or in the plush saloon, swim and snorkel to your heart’s content, and when days of hidden coves or delightful ports of call are done, enjoy a convivial drink with new found friends under skies awash with stars.
Begin the cruise in Bodrum, with its whitewashed houses and famously lively nightlife, and spend a week cruising the beautiful Gökova Gulf, where highlights will include idyllic Alakisla Inlet, picturesque fishing village Cökertme, sparkling Tuzla Bay and tiny English Harbour. A day in Karacasögüt brings opportunities to join optional excursions (payable locally) to bustling Mamaris or Dalyan, and further calls include Sedir Island, where legend has it Mark Anthony wooed Cleopatra, exquisite Ballisu Cove and beautiful Löngöz, before a last evening is spent back in Bodrum. With al fresco breakfasts, light lunches and dinners aboard, sometimes at anchor with the sun setting over the horizon, at other times in port, when there’s a chance to explore ashore, this is the perfect way to explore an idyllic corner of the world.
Your Gulet Cruise
Oguz-5 Full-Board
Available May, Jun, Aug to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Edinburgh £1,029 • Gatwick £919 • Luton £899 • Stansted £919
Extend Your Holiday Three-night five-star All-Inclusive Salmakis Resort, Bodrum extension from £230 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your Gulet is approximately 45 minutes. At the captain’s discretion it may be necessary to alter the order of the itinerary of your holiday. Passages will be made under sail when winds allow, or under motor on calmer days.
Your traditional, wooden Gulet is twin-masted, but with an inboard 440-horsepower engine for windless days. It offers excellent accommodation for a maximum of just 16 passengers, in eight comfortable cabins. In addition to a forward sunbathing area and aft dining quarter, the air-conditioned saloon has a TV, music system, refrigerator and ice-maker. There is also a second dining room and bar. Your vessel will carry snorkelling and fishing equipment. With fun-filled days and balmy nights spent aboard or ashore, this is the perfect way to explore the unspoiled Gökova Gulf.
Your Cabin Comfortable cabins have a private WC and shower, hot and cold water, and 220v electricity points.
Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Turkey. Please see page 166.
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NEW for 2019
Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy Explore one of the world’s most exciting cities, and uncover the treasures of ancient Turkey on a truly fascinating tour. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from £889
£50
Celsus Library, Ephesus
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover colourful Istanbul, straddling two continents • See the Blue Mosque and the famed Topkapi Palace • Journey south via poignant ANZAC Cove • Step back in time in ancient Troy and Pergamon • Enjoy three nights in shore-side Kuşadasi • Be amazed at the ruins of Ephesus • Discover amazing Pamukkale on an optional excursion • Seven nights’ carefully chosen four-star accommodation at the Hotel Yigitalp, Istanbul on a bed and breakfast basis, and at the Akol Hotel, Çanakkale and the Sentido Marina Suites, Kuşadasi on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis • Flights to Istanbul, returning from Izmir (via Istanbul) • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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oak up the colour and excitement of one of the world’s most exciting, mystical, enthralling cities – the great former Imperial capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empire – and step back in time as you wander through some of its finest Classical sites. With the chance to visit one of the Mediterranean’s most remarkable natural phenomena, and the sun-kissed warmth and welcome of Aegean shores, this is a delightful tour-and-stay holiday to savour and enjoy.
Day One Fly to Istanbul, meet your tour manager and transfer to the hotel for a three-night stay. Dependent upon your time of arrival, acquaint yourself with your surroundings, and enjoy your first evening in an extraordinary city that bridges the divide between Europe and Asia, marked by the narrow strait of the Bosphorus, and which brims with reminders of its illustrious past and exudes an intoxicating present vitality.
Available Mar to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019
Day Two Enjoy today’s first fascinating included tour, introducing the city that was once Byzantium, then Constantinople. Explore the ‘Historic Peninsula’, including the extraordinary Topkapi Palace, with its priceless treasures, the Blue Mosque with its minarets and cobalt tiles that give the building its name, and the great Byzantine church of Aya Sofya, once the world’s largest enclosed space. Today’s tour includes entrance to the Topkapi, with its outer courtyard and gateways into its labyrinthine inner quarters. You’ll also take in the colourful Spice market, with its trays of Turkish Delight.
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £989 • Edinburgh £1,039 • Gatwick £889 • Heathrow £969 • Manchester £1,009
Optional Excursions • Kumkapi Fish Dinner (evening) Day Two – £35 • Bosphorus River Cruise (half day) Day Three – £19 • Pamukkale (full day) Day Six – £69
Single Supplement from £217
Istanbul
ANZAC Cove Çanakkale Trojan Ruins
Transfer times: The transfer time from the airport to your Gulet is approximately 45 minutes. Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Turkey. Please see page 166.
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Turkey Ephesus
Pamukkale
ater, perhaps cross the Golden Horn for a glimpse L of modern Istanbul and, time permitting, to enjoy the sweeping views of the Bosphorus Strait. his evening, there’s the chance to enjoy a traditional fish T dinner in the popular Kumkapi district, with its colourful restaurants teeming with visitors and locals alike. Day Three Another unforgettable day sees you return to the ‘Historic Peninsula’ to explore the contrasting wonders of the fabled Blue Mosque and the monumental Aya Sofya church. Your day will include a guided stroll through the
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Blue Mosque, Istanbul
Pamukkale
Bazaar
ancient Roman Hippodrome and a visit to the world’s largest covered bazaar, the vast Kapali Çarsi.
Your Hotels
he rest of the afternoon is free. Why not take an optional cruise T along the Bosphorus River? Spend your last evening in this fascinating, glorious city, perhaps enjoying dinner al fresco. Day Four Leaving Istanbul this morning, you’ll travel by coach around the Sea of Marmara, then inland and south onto the stunningly beautiful, but poignant Gallipoli Peninsula, where in 1915, the Allied forces suffered catastrophic losses, including some 10,000 members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – the famous ANZACs – at the hands of the defenders of the Ottoman Empire led by legendary Turkish leader and founder of modern Turkey Atatürk. The beauty of ANZAC Cove and its surroundings is in marked contrast to the sobering memorials and cemeteries. Later this afternoon, you’ll cross the narrow strait of the Dardanelles to sea-front Çanakkale. Day Five Enjoy a first day amongst the wonders of Classical Greece, as you explore the nearby ruins of Troy, guarded by a replica giant wooden horse recalling the tale of the first Trojan War, when Helen was pursued to the city by her deserted husband Menelaus and wrested back from Paris’ grasp. You’ll also visit the ruins of Pergamon, including an acropolis, temples, two-storey Library, Altar of Zeus and a spectacular, 10,000-seater theatre. fter a truly fascinating day, you’ll arrive this evening in Kuşadasi A for a three-night stay. Enjoy dinner on the shores of the Aegean Sea. Day Six Spend today at leisure, enjoying the many facilities of the resort or beach, strolling along the harbour promenade, discovering the medieval Kale district, or visiting tiny Pigeon Island. lternatively, join the optional excursion to the geological wonder A of Pamukkale, where white calcium deposits, some 100 metres high, shape a slow moving, ever-changing cascade, with hundreds of terraces and pools filled by an ancient mineral-laden spring, explaining the name Pamukkale, or ‘Cotton Castle’. Ruins of a once great city surround the thermal baths, including a Temple of Apollo and restored Roman theatre. n route to Pammukale you’ll stop at the ‘red water’ springs of E Karahayit, famed for their curative powers, while afterwards, there’s a chance to enjoy the pleasures of a spa as you enjoy an included lunch and afternoon visit to the luxurious Pam Thermal Hotel, a fivestar establishment that takes its 35°C waters from the spring below. Day Seven The final included excursion takes in ruined Ephesus, one of the most important Roman, then Byzantine, cities, and of course witness, in the 1st Century AD, to the preaching of the Apostle Paul. The ruins – which include churches, bath-houses, fountains and temples, gymnasia, the great Roman Amphitheatre, the façade of the fabled Library of Celsus and the colonnade of the Arcadian Way – serve to reflect this greatness in breathtaking fashion.
Hotel Yigitalp, Istanbul Bed & Breakfast
HHHH nights 1-3
In the heart of the city, just 15 minutes from the Grand Bazaar and close to a tram stop, this modern, well equipped hotel, in addition to its excellent location, offers a restaurant and bar, as well as a health club and wellness centre, with free Wi-Fi throughout. Air-conditioned rooms boast a TV, safe, hairdryer and mini-bar.
Akol Hotel, Çanakkale Half-Board
HHHH night 4
On the seafront overlooking a tiny harbour and the straits of the Dardanelles, and conveniently set close to a range of amenities in the heart of Çanakkale, this hotel boasts three restaurants, roof-top and lobby bars and an outdoor pool and sun terrace. Bright, modern, air-conditioned rooms offer a TV, safe, mini-bar, hairdryer and free Wi-Fi.
Sentido Marina Suites, Kuşadasi Half-Board
HHHH nights 5-7
This recently refurbished, nautical-themed adult-only hotel is in a marina-side setting just 200 yards from the beach and a short stroll from Kusadasi and its many amenities. It offers an outdoor pool and terrace, beautiful gardens, an indoor/outdoor restaurant and two bars, a gym and modern rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Extend Your Holiday Three-night extension from £999 xtend your stay at the four star E Sentido Marina Suites in popular Kuşadasi. Relax on the nearby beach, explore the local area or simply unwind and relax after your unforgettable tour of this colourful corner of the world.
You’ll return to Kuşadasi this evening to enjoy a last dinner at the hotel. Day Eight Today you’ll journey to the airport to begin your return journey home.
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Jerusalem, Galilee & The Holy Land Discover one of the World’s most extraordinary, timeless – and timeweathered – corners, a sacred land forged over centuries. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from from £1,399 £859
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Tel Aviv Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth
Jerusalem
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover modern Tel Aviv and nearby restored Jaffa • Roman Caesarea was King Herod’s most important port‑city • Visit Haifa and take in Mount Carmel’s spectacular view • Crusader fortress-city Acre is wonderfully preserved • Spend two nights at Tiberias on Lake Galilee • Discover the places once trodden by Jesus • Journey past ancient Jericho • Take the cable car to legendary Masada • Enjoy the unique sensation of ‘floating’ in the Dead Sea • A four-night stay in Jerusalem brings the chance to discover and explore one of the world’s most fascinating places • View the city from the Mount of Olives • Walk the ‘Way of the Cross’ and visit poignant Gethsemane • See the Western ‘Wailing’ Wall and sacred Dome of the Rock • Visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity • Spend time at Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and see the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Shrine of the Book • Enjoy a free day for personal sightseeing in Jerusalem • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in excellent quality hotels in Tel Aviv, Tiberias, and Jerusalem • Return flights to Tel Aviv • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Nov 2018, Feb to May, Sep to Nov 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £1,399 • Luton £1,399 • Manchester £1,499
Single Supplement from £629 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes on arrival and one hour on departure. *Hotel star-ratings are based on Newmarket’s experience as there are no official ratings.
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egin in Mediterranean resort-city Tel Aviv then take in Roman Caesarea and port-city Haifa, before moving inland to Crusader fortress Acre, then on to the shores of Galilee. A tour of places associated with Christ’s life and ministry is followed by a journey, via the mysterious Dead Sea and haunting Masada, up to Jerusalem, one of the most absorbing cities on Earth. A final highlight of this remarkable tour is a visit to Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity. Discover the modern face of Israel in glitzy, shore-side resorts, before enjoying an exploration of places that bore witness to momentous events that have shaped the course of history far beyond this ancient land. Whether it’s the Biblical echoes of the Syrian Sea, the epic tale of resistance at Masada, the strange sensation of floating in the Dead Sea’s mineral-laden waters, or the heady scents and irresistible cacophony of Jerusalem, this is a truly unforgettable tour through the enthralling past and intoxicating present.
Your Hotels
Hotel Metropolitan, Tel Aviv Half-Board
HHHH* night 1
Located in the heart of the city, a block from the beach, rooms have a telephone, free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee-making facilities, TV and safe. The hotel also boasts a lobby bar, health club and café restaurant which serves dinner and a lavish Israeli buffet breakfast.
Ron Beach, Tiberias Half-Board
HHH Superior* nights 2-3
Overlooking the Sea of Galilee, the family-owned Ron Beach is close to all the resort-town’s amenities. Airconditioned rooms have a TV, hairdryer and telephone. Hotel amenities include an outside pool, large garden, fitness suite, pool bar, restaurant and a souvenir shop.
Grand Court Hotel, Jerusalem Half-Board
HHHH* nights 4-7
The four-star Grand Court, a ten-minute stroll from the Old City, boasts a roof-top pool and well-equipped fitness room. Air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi, a TV, hairdryer, telephone and safe, and other hotel facilities include restaurants and a lobby lounge.
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NEW for 2019 Hand-Picked Resort
Lake Como
Enjoy rest and relaxation on the elegant shores of Italy’s most picturesque body of water.
SAVE
8-day resort-based holiday from £695
£50
Villa Carlotta Gardens
Lake Como
Things to see and do...
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iscover one of Europe’s most idyllic, charming and stylish corners, as you soak up the atmosphere of the most picturesque of the Italian lakes, in its mountain-backed setting to the north of Milan. Combine leisurely days in your chosen hotel with exploration of the lake’s towns and villages, elegant villas and glorious gardens, and perhaps venture further afield on escorted excursions.
Enjoy the amenities at your chosen hotel Enjoy lake-shore strolls Lunch in a shore-side café or restaurant Visit famous Villa Carlotta’s stunning gardens Take a lake steamer or ferry to beautiful Bellagio Unspoiled Varenna is a delight
Situated on Como’s western shore, looking out to idyllic Bellagio, Cadenabbia, Tremezzo and Mezzegra-Tremezzina are delightful lakeside resorts. Friendly cafés, bars and restaurants dot lakefront promenades and picture-book streets, while on the water, steamers ply their trade to the lake’s elegant towns and villages. Open-air lidos, shore-side sun terraces, and some of Italy’s finest gardens, including those of celebrated Villa Carlotta, compete for your daytime attention, and when evening comes, an air of elegant tranquillity, except in Menaggio’s lively Piazza Garibaldi, complements the perfect days.
Explore elegant Como Town and unspoiled Varenna Catch the funicular to Brunate
Available May to Oct 2019
Enjoy the amenities of your hotel, join an excursion or enjoy a leisurely lunch. Visit idyllic Bellagio, tree-shaded Varenna, lively Lecco or Como Town, most interconnected by lake steamer or regular bus service. The energetic might stroll along the promenade or hike into the hills, rent bikes or perhaps even swim in the lake, while others, quite understandably, simply sit and take in the beauty of a very special corner of the world.
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,069 • Birmingham £745 • Bournemouth £999 • Durham Tees Valley £1,099 • Edinburgh £775 • Gatwick £735 • Humberside £1,059 • Inverness £1,129 • Luton £695 • Manchester £775 • Newquay £929 • Norwich £959 • Southend £745 • Stansted £695
Your Hotel Choices
Includes Hotel accommodation, flights, airport transfers and an experienced holiday manager in resort
The Hotel Lario, Mezzegra-Tremezzina HHH Half-Board Price from £695
Optional Excursions
ffering an enchanting view of Como’s waters, this O welcoming and comfortable three-star hotel is a short distance from the lake itself.
• Bellagio (half day) – £21 • Lake Como Cruise & Villa Balbianello Gardens (half day) – £44 • Milan (full day) – £42 • Bernina Express* (full day) – £70 • Lake Lugano & Lugano Town (full day) – £32 • Bergamo (full day) – £34
Hotel Britannia Excelsior, Cadenabbia HHH All-Inclusive Price from £820 ight on Como’s shore, with an outdoor Lido pool that almost R seems part of the lake, this hotel boasts stunning views towards Bellagio.
Hotel Bazzoni, Tremezzo Half-Board
Single Supplement from £165 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour 30 minutes from Milan Malpensa and two hours from Bergamo.
HHH Price from £848
bove the lake, with a terrace offering spectacular views, this A hotel is just 550 metres from famous Villa Carlotta.
*The Bernina Express optional excursion must be pre-booked prior to departure.
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Hand-Picked Resort
Lake Garda
Offering a taste of the Mediterranean along its sunny shores, idyllic Garda is the perfect ‘lakes and mountains’ holiday choice.
SAVE
8-day resort-based holiday from £389
£50
Malcesine
Torbole
Choose from a wide selection of carefully selected hotels in a quartet of hand-
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £799 • Belfast £449 • Birmingham £459 • Bournemouth £699 • Bristol £459 • Cardiff £459 • Durham Tees Valley £799 • East Midlands £529 • Edinburgh £479 • Gatwick £409 • Humberside £769 • Inverness £849 • Leeds/Bradford £609 • Luton £389 • Manchester £459 • Newquay £699 • Norwich £699 • Southampton £699 • Southend £579 • Stansted £389
Includes Hotel accommodation, flights, airport transfers and an experienced holiday manager in resort
Single Supplement from £19
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.
Lake Garda n equable microclimate offers a Mediterranean-like feel to holidays spent on Garda’s A beautiful shores, with warm days cooled by the famous breezes, and balmy evenings often times 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 visitors alike enjoying the 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.
Active pursuits
Things to see and do...
Enjoy the amenities at your chosen hotel Stroll the lakeside promenade Sunbathe on the lake shore, dotted with tiny beaches Enjoy long lunches or a delicious ice-cream Board a boat for a cruise – take in walled Peschiera, Sirmione’s Scaligera Castle, Gardone Riviera’s Grand Hotel or Desenzano, Roman settlement and the lake’s largest town Verona’s world-famous opera provides more highbrow entertainment Shop for locally produced handicrafts
ake Garda’s breezy waters are a mecca L for sailors and windsurfers alike, and there are sailing schools offering lessons and craft for hire in each of our chosen resorts. Ashore too, there are plenty of opportunities to leave the sunlounger behind and enjoy some exercise. Walkers, for example, are especially at home on the lake’s eastern shore, with the footpaths and easy trails of Monte Baldo offering stunning views of the lake and the mountains beyond. Cycling too, is a hugely popular pursuit, whether on a leisurely potter in and around the resort, or more seriously for Lycra-clad titans or wannabe Giro d’Italia riders in the hills beyond. Cycles may be hired at a number of places.
Rest and relax
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.
afé life, delicious ice cream from a C host of gelaterie, plentiful shopping for
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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handicrafts or other souvenirs, or just a seat in the sun on a lakeside promenade, or in a shoreside restaurant enjoying a long lunch, are all happy pre-occupations for those for whom rest and relaxation are the order of the day, while the facilities and amenities at some hotels will mean some won’t venture very far at all during their time here.
Discovery and exploration hould you wish to explore beyond S your chosen resort, some of Italy’s – and indeed Europe’s – finest cities await you, on excursions to incomparable Venice or Romeo and Juliet’s exquisite Verona.
Optional Excursions • Verona (half day) – from £28 • Venice (full day) – from £61 • Lake Tour (full day) – from £45 • The Dolomites (full day) – from £36
Your resort choices
Malcesine, Torbole, Riva del Garda & Limone
Malcesine
The resort centre
The tiny harbour, where several restaurants – perfect for slow, leisurely lunches – look out over the water, is backed by a promenade that in turn gives way to narrow cobbled streets of craft shops and yet more, tucked away, cafés and bars. Visit the Castello Scaligero for splendid views of the town.
Bustling Malcesine (Mal-ches-in-ay), on the lake’s eastern shore, its colourful little port overlooked by a turreted castle, and brimming with small craft and windsurfers has been a long-time favourite of Newmarket clients over very many years.
Venturing beyond
If you feel the need to escape the town’s clutches, perhaps you’ll head out on the lake – several boats ply their trade between the various settlements – or perhaps board a cable car to the heights of Monte Baldo, which towers 6,000 feet above the town.
Balmy evenings
est facing, Malcesine serves up some wonderful sunsets, W which give way to balmy evenings perfect for the nightly passeggiata. Malcesine
Torbole
The resort centre
With its waterfront houses, restaurants and cafés fringing the lake in a perfect semi-circle, Torbole’s setting has long made it a favourite with our guests, for whom an added attraction is the chance to take in the sight of the serious windsurfers skimming across the lake each afternoon.
Sun-blessed Torbole, also on Garda’s picturesque mountain-backed north-east shore, offers a vibrant café life, a lakeside promenade and of course splendid views of the activities on the water.
Venturing beyond
A gentle 3km stroll along the shore to neighbouring Riva will be enough for many, although the more strenuous walk to Nago, above the resort, with its historic Penede castle and stupendous views, or the well-signed Tempesta Trail on the slopes of Baldo will attract more energetic walkers.
Saddle up
Several beautiful cycle routes lead from the town, and there are places to rent bikes or even join guided tours. Torbole
Riva del Garda
The resort centre
In addition to its fair share of delightful restaurants, bars and cafés, clustered around the harbour, Riva boasts a fascinating civic museum within a shoreside moated castle. Board a ‘tourist train’ here for a relaxed tour, or perhaps climb the town’s 13th-century clock tower for a much more energetic view of things.
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.
Venturing beyond
The lakeside promenade winds its way around the shore to Torbole, three kilometres away, with the sight of the windsurfers providing a colourful backdrop on the water.
Take to the water
Riva’s busy port is the place to board several boats, not only to visit nearby Limone, Torbole and Malcesine, but, perhaps aboard a fast hydrofoil, the distant southern reaches of the lake. Riva del Garda
Limone
The resort centre
Impossibly quaint, cobbled streets lead down to a lakeside promenade lined with cafés and tavernas, and to the old port, the Porto Vecchio, which is thronged with visitors for most of the day, and perhaps best visited in the early morning or evening. A museum chronicling the town’s lemon-growing history, and several churches acknowledge the town’s very own saint.
Delightful Limone, on the lake’s northwestern shore, is named for the terraced citrus groves that dot the surrounding hillsides. Limone is every inch the perfect holiday resort.
Venturing beyond
Just outside the town, north and south, several small ‘beaches’ cater to sunbathers, and in addition to the regular boat service to the other resorts, there are organised walks for the energetic to enjoy.
Free, open-air concerts
Look out for these during your stay in Limone. You may be lucky enough to catch an organised evening of opera or an outdoor concert under the stars. Limone
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Your hotel choices Hotel Modena, Malcesine Bed & Breakfast
Lake Garda Price from £389
his small & friendly hotel is located in the heart of the T pedestrianised old centre of Malcesine.
Drago Hotel, Malcesine/Brenzone Half-Board
hree miles south of the resort, this very popular hotel has T welcomed our guests for many years.
Conveniently located just one minute’s walk from the harbour front, this popular hotel offers simple, yet comfortable accommodation, and is a very good value base from which to explore this delightful area.
Situated opposite the lake, close to the smaller neighbouring resort of Assenza di Brenzone, the stylish Drago has a fine restaurant and bar, beautiful gardens and an outdoor pool and sun terrace. Regular bus services connect the hotel with the resort centre and other places of interest around the lake.
There is a small intimate room where buffet breakfasts are served, a reception area and a lift. The hotel also has a separate restaurant 10 metres away overlooking the lake, at which guests enjoy a discount.
Rooms
All the air-conditioned bedrooms (mid June - mid Sept) are located in two separate buildings and all offer satellite TV telephone and balcony. Rooms with a balcony and lake view are available for a supplement.
Rooms
All of the rooms have a telephone, satellite TV and a hairdryer.
Piccolo Mondo, Torbole Half-Board
HHHH
Price from £699
his charming hotel is very well known for its high standard T of cuisine.
Hotel Geier, Torbole Bed & Breakfast
There is a reception, cocktail bar and lounge area, TV room, excellent restaurant, lift, gym, bicycle hire and outdoor pool. The hotel also has an indoor pool and a health club (beauty treatments payable locally although one free treatment per room is offered).
Rooms
All of the well-equipped air-conditioned rooms have a telephone, mini-bar, satellite TV and a balcony.
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Price from £468
ocated right in the heart of Torbole, this well run hotel, which has L recently been renovated, enjoys a wonderful lakeside position.
The family own an award-winning restaurant in nearby Trento and the delicious regional specialities served in the hotel are every bit as good as those served there. The hotel is situated five minutes’ walk from the centre of Torbole.
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Shops, bars and a very good selection of restaurants are all within the immediate area. There is a reception area, small bar, lift, breakfast room and restaurant, which is open to both guests of the hotel and to the public. This leads onto a sun terrace with its wonderful lake views
Rooms
All double rooms have a telephone, hairdryer, safety deposit box and satellite TV. Superior rooms with a front lake view are available for a supplement.
Your hotel choices Savoy Palace Hotel, Riva del Garda Half-Board (drinks included)
HHHH
Price from £789
his popular hotel is set in a quiet area of modern Riva, some 300 T metres from the lake, and close to shops, bars and restaurants.
Lake Garda
Royal Village Hotel, Limone Half-Board (drinks included)
HHHH
Price from £580
his hotel is situated high above the resort, a 10-minute walk T downhill to the lake and town centre.
A 20-minute walk away from Riva’s historical centre, the hotel boasts two pools (one heated indoor), terrace, garden, bar, lounge, reception, three lifts and a piano bar. Complimentary tea/coffee and cakes are served each day as well as a half-litre of wine per room with dinner. Breakfast is hot and cold buffet-style and evening meals are waiter-served. There is live music five times per week and two Gala evenings.
A shuttle bus runs from the hotel to the centre of the resort (small charge, payable locally).
Rooms
The rooms, some of which are in buildings situated in the hotel’s gardens, offer a minibar, satellite TV, balcony or terrace and a telephone. There is a supplement for rooms with a lake view.
Include two outdoor pools and one indoor pool, a sun terrace, choice of restaurant – buffet, pizzeria and gourmet – bars and lounges. Complimentary local wine, beer, soft drinks and mineral water is served with your evening meal.
Rooms
All 170 air-conditioned (mid Jun to mid Sep) rooms offer satellite TV, telephone, safe, mini-bar, hairdryer and a balcony. Larger superior rooms, with Jacuzzi, are available for a supplement.
Also available... Hotel Rely, Malcesine/Brenzone HHH Half-Board Price from £587
Hotel Continental, Torbole HHHH Half-Board (drinks included) Price from £729
This family-run hotel is some four-and-a-half-miles south of Malcesine, close to Porto di Brenzone.
njoying an elevated position, close to the village E of Nago, this hotel offers countryside views.
Hotel Malcesine, Malcesine HHH Half-Board Price from £569
Hotel Garda, Riva del Garda HHHH Half-Board Price from £754
This popular hotel enjoys a wonderful lakeside position, right in the heart of this fine resort.
art of the family-owned Tonelli group of hotels, P this bright, stylish hotel is set just 200 metres from the lake-shore of Riva.
Hotel Smeraldo, Malcesine/Brenzone HHH Half-Board Price from £641
Hotel Grand Liberty, Riva del Garda HHHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £690
This family-run, lakeside hotel boasts a large beach and a warm welcome.
This grand, splendid hotel combines decorative splendour with modern standards of comfort.
Hotel Europa, Malcesine Bed & Breakfast
Hotel Europa, Limone Bed & Breakfast
HHHH Superior Price from £689
HHH Price from £419
Sparkling elegance and more than a hint of luxury right on Garda’s shores are on offer at this hotel.
I n a wonderful elevated position overlooking the resort and the lake beyond ensuring breathtaking views from this hotel.
Hotel Angelini, Torbole Half-Board
Hotel all’Azzurro, Limone Half-Board (drinks included)
HHH Price from £519
his family-run three-star hotel is located on the T edge of Torbole, very close to the lake.
HHHH Price from £524
his very popular hotel is ideally located right on T the lakeside, next to the ferry landing stage in the historic heart of the resort.
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Hand-Picked Resort
Sorrento & the Bay of Naples
‘Built between the sky and the sea’ and looking out over blue waters. Discover one of the Mediterranean’s greatest treasures.
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8-day resort-based holiday from £519
£50
Piazza Tasso
Sorrento
Capri
Savour an exquisite corner of Italy, justifiably described as holiday heaven, and a
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Apr to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast (2019 only) £719 • Bristol £519 • East Midlands £629 • Edinburgh £719 • Gatwick £529 • Liverpool £579 • Luton £559 • Manchester £579 • Stansted £599
long-time favourite of Newmarket guests. At the end of the long sweep of the Bay of Naples, past brooding Vesuvius, the ‘Sorrentine peninsula’ overlooks blue waters, the epitome of Mediterranean picture-book perfection. Enjoy warm days and balmy nights, all the pleasures of sea shore, colourful life and fascinating sights, as Sorrento and its neighbours exude southern Italian charm from every pore.
Includes Hotel accommodation, flights, airport transfers and an experienced holiday manager in resort
Single Supplement from £168
Perched upon its cliff-top, surveying the waters below, Sorrento offers everything you could wish for in a memorable stay. On the shore, beneath the town’s colourful streets and tree-shaded squares, two tiny ports are backed by even tinier beaches and several boardwalks dotted with sun-loungers. Harbour-side restaurants are perfect places in which to enjoy long lunches. On the water, pleasure-craft of all shapes and sizes, as well as ritzier launches, island ferries and the occasional cruise ship, add to the colourful scene.
Things to see and do...
Active pursuits
Enjoy the amenities at your chosen hotel Stroll through the town, taking in the stunning views across the Bay of Naples Head to a tiny beach – there are no vast stretches of sand here Visit Sorrento’s Marina Grande for lunch Take a seat in Piazza Tasso Join locals in the nightly passeggiata Enjoy long, lazy lunches or a truly delicious icecream from a host of gelaterie Visit Naples and sample a Pizza Napolitana Delve into Roman history at Herculaneum Watch stunning sunsets across the bay Enjoy a glass of local limoncello
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. 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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Sorrento
his being southern Italy, ‘activity’ is T normally accompanied by a liberal dose of relaxation, with a seat in a pavement café and time spent people watching, and the nightly passeggiata – the ritual stroll through the streets – perhaps as energetic as it gets, unless you opt to hire a pedalo to slip away onto the blue water. Keen walkers might opt to hike beyond the town, perhaps to one of the farther flung beaches, or even into the rugged hills beyond.
Rest and relax othing comes easier than simply doing N nothing in Sorrento, and whether it’s taking in the view towards Vesuvius from the gardens of the colonnaded Villa Comunale, relaxing over a beer, glass of wine or limoncello, or simply soaking up the sun, curled up with a book on a lounger, either by the hotel pool, on a beach or port-side boardwalk, there are plenty of ways in which to while away the hours.
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Don’t miss the glorious sunsets over the bay, enjoyed with an ‘apero’ in hand.
Discovery and exploration eyond Sorrento’s colour and bustle, a B simply wonderful corner of the world awaits discovery, and be it in the colourful streets of historic Naples, Southern Italy’s crowning glory, the rugged slopes of brooding Vesuvius or the fascinating ruins of the Roman city – Pompeii – it froze in time, there’s so much that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday. The dizzying heights of the famous Amalfi Drive, or the stylish streets, scenic hills and spectacular coastline of beautiful Capri, one of the world’s most famous island idylls, are a short drive or ferry ride away.
Optional Excursions • Pompeii & Naples (full day) – from £45 • Amalfi Drive (full day) – from £34 • Countryside Tour (full day) – from £47 • Capri (full day) – from £96
Hotel Rivage, Sorrento Bed & Breakfast
HHH
Price from £519
his superior three-star hotel is located close to the centre of T Sorrento, overlooking the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius.
Hotel Girasole, Sorrento/Sant’ Agnello HHH Half-Board Price from £634 his delightful hotel is located along the Corso Italia, approximately T 300 metres from Sant’ Agnello and one mile from Sorrento.
The recently renovated hotel’s four floors are capped by a small roof-top swimming pool and terrace that boast some wonderful views. The hotel has a bar, lounge area, breakfast room, snack bar, lift and a reception. There is also a fine a la carte restaurant which is open to both hotel guests and the public.
These include a reception, bar and lounge area and a lift, which serves the four floors. The hotel’s crowning glory is the stunning garden brimming with citrus trees and scented flowers, surrounding the outdoor pool, snack bar and sun terrace where breakfast can be taken.
Rooms
Traditionally furnished air-conditioned rooms offer a hairdryer, TV, telephone and a balcony. Rooms with a garden view are available for a supplement.
Rooms
The hotel’s guest rooms are air-conditioned, and each has a telephone, safe, and satellite TV. Rooms with a balcony are available for a supplement.
Hotel Caravel, Sorrento/Sant’ Agnello HHHH Half-Board Price from £789
Hotel Villa di Sorrento, Sorrento Bed & Breakfast
ocated in a quiet area of charming Sant’ Agnello, very close to a L selection of shops, cafés and restaurants.
Classic Sorrentine elegance a stone’s throw from Piazza Tasso, in the heart of town.
HHH
Price from £789
With its superb location above Sorrento’s colourful main square, this elegant, unprentious hotel has been welcoming guests since 1854. Offering free Wi-Fi, a bar, comfortable lounge/TV room and breakfast room, this hotel is the perfect choice for those looking to sample the town’s wide range of restaurants, cafés and bars, many of which are right on the doorstep.
These include an outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and sun terrace, small garden, reception area, bar, lounge, piano bar, roof-top terrace and a lift. Waiter-served evening meals and buffet breakfast are taken in the hotel’s tastefully decorated dining room.
Rooms
All of the air-conditioned bedrooms have private facilities, satellite TV, telephone, mini-bar, hairdryer and a safe. Rooms with a balcony are available for a supplement.
Rooms
Air-conditioned, soundproofed rooms, overlooking Piazza Tasso, offer TV, free Wi‑Fi, hairdryer, refrigerator and safe. Rooms with a balcony are available for a supplement.
We also offer Hotel Carlton and Hotel Villa Igea. Please see our website for information. Call us on: 0330 160 7866
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Hand-Picked Resort
Tuscany
Enjoy all the pleasures of rest and relaxation in one of the most famous of all the Tuscan spa towns.
SAVE
8-day resort-based holiday from £689
£50
Alto Piazza, Montecatini
Montecatini Alto
Things to see and do...
Enjoy your hotel’s amenities or stroll through Montecatini’s elegant streets Explore the beautiful parks and gardens, surrounding the famous spas Enjoy a host of therapies and beauty treatments Visit ancient, hill-top Montecatini Alto Ride on one of the world’s oldest funiculars, rent a bicycle, enjoy a game of tennis or golf Visit a vineyard or a music concerts Join excursions to Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Portofino
May to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £919 • Bournemouth £849 • Bristol £729 • Durham Tees Valley £919 • East Midlands £729 • Gatwick £689 • Humberside £909 • Inverness £939 • Leeds/Bradford £729 • Luton £699 • Manchester £729 • Newcastle £729 • Newquay £839 • Norwich £839 • Stansted £699
Includes Hotel accommodation, flights, airport transfers and an experienced holiday manager in resort
Optional Excursions • Portofino (full day) – £56 • Pisa & Lucca (full day) – £59 • Florence (full day) – £63 • Volterra (full day) – £48
long drawn visitors from across the globe, Montecatini, a ‘twin-town’ of ancient hill-top settlement and modern spa below, is a perfect choice for a truly relaxing stay in the heart of Tuscany, with a host of activities in which to pass the time, both within the resort and further afield.
As well as the famous spa baths and its many health and beauty practitioners, Montecatini boasts beautiful parks and gardens, stylish shops, countless restaurants, cafés, trattorie and gelaterie. A sightseer’s delight, highlights of the lower town include ornate fountains and grand Viale Verdi, named after the opera composer who was a frequent guest. For the energetic, there are tennis courts, bicycle hire and a fine golf course, and of course you should visit upper Montecatini Alto, reached by one of the world’s oldest funiculars.
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel Belvedere, Montecatini Half-Board
HHH Price from £689
his traditional hotel is close to the town centre, and opposite T the famous Tettuccio Spa.
Hotel Adua, Montecatini Half-Board
HHHH Price from £752
his colourful, centrally located spa hotel offers a range T of wellness facilities in addition to its comfortable accommodation.
Hotel Manzoni, Montecatini Half-Board
HHHH Price from £752
Close to the main thermal baths, this tastefully decorated hotel is dedicated to comfort and relaxation.
Single Supplement from £204 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes from Pisa and three hours and 30 minutes from Bergamo. Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.
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Celebrated for the healing properties of its thermal waters, which have
Doing absolutely nothing other than taking in the Tuscan sunshine is perfectly acceptable, although no stay in Montecatini is complete without a visit to one of the lower town’s elegant, Belle Époque spas. Beyond, hilltop settlements and Renaissance gems Lucca and Florence await discovery.
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Hotel Columbia, Montecatini Half-Board
HHHH Price from £781
I n the heart of the city, this high quality wellness hotel is newly refurbished in Art Deco style and exudes comfort and charm.
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NEW for 2019 Hand-Picked Resort
Sicily
Savour an intoxicating taste of Europe, tinged with Northern African spice, on Italy’s sun-kissed southern island.
SAVE
8-day resort-based holiday from £699
£50
Cefalù
Cefalù
Things to see and do...
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Enjoy the amenities at your chosen hotel Explore Cefalù’s old town Relax on the beach Explore the cathedral with its Byzantine mosaics Join in the evening passeggiata Join optional excursions to Palermo and Monreale, Agrigento and Piazza Armerina, the Aeolian Isles and the Madonie Natural Reserve and hill town Castelbuono
Available May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £699 • Liverpool £799 • Luton £699 • Stansted £699
hough separated from the European mainland by the narrowest of channels – space travellers would be forgiven for thinking that Italy’s stilettowearing foot was attached to the flattened football at its toe – Sicily is very different from its nearest neighbour, with a new surprise at every step. Stay in, or close to, the thoroughly Sicilian coastal town of Cefalù, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Set beneath the craggy heights of ‘La Rocca’ and fringed by a sandy beach, Cefalù offers a wealth of history and character to savour and enjoy, a good selection of shops, many offering handcrafted Sicilian wares, and a wide number of restaurants, cafés and trattorie. Dependent upon your hotel choice, days can either be spent exploring delightful Cefalù or enjoying the facilities at the beach hotel, with opportunities to indulge in all the pleasures of a holiday in the sun, and to delve into the island’s rich history on some fascinating optional excursions. In Cefalù, keen walkers will head to ‘La Rocca’, or even hike into the Madonie Hills. At the beach hotel there are tennis courts, mini-golf and the pools, as well as ‘keep-fit’ classes for the energetic to enjoy, while for all, the simple pleasures of a sun lounger, a stroll along the beach front, or a seat in a café are yours to savour, under the reliable warmth of the Sicilian sun. Don’t miss Cefalù’s striking cathedral, with its Byzantine mosaics, overlooking bustling Piazza Duomo, the town’s beating heart and resting place after shopping or sightseeing. Beyond, the colourful and island capital Palermo, Monreale’s vast monastery, Agrigento’s stunning ruins, the idyllic Aeolian Isles, and the rugged Madonie Natural Reserve, with its hill towns, can all be explored on optional excursions.
Includes Hotel accommodation, flights, airport transfers and an experienced holiday manager in resort
Optional Excursions • Palermo & Monreale (half day) – £40 • Agrigento (full day) – £47 • Aeolian Islands (full day) – £74 • Madonie Natural Park (full day) – £27
Your Hotel Choices
Single Supplement from £175
Hotel Artemis, Cefalù Bed & Breakfast
HHHH Price from £699
stone’s throw from the beach and close to the town centre, A this modern hotel is housed in a former convent.
Acacia Resort Hotel Half-Board
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. 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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HHHH Price from £762
ome ten miles west of Cefalù, at the entrance to the Madonie S National park, this is a stylish holiday hideaway.
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NEW for 2019 Hand-Picked Resort
Lake Maggiore
Offshore islets, stunning gardens, delightful shore-side towns and truly delicious ice cream – Bellissimo!
SAVE
8-day resort-based holiday from £659
£50
Stresa cable car
Lake Maggiore
Things to see and do...
Join us for a memorable holiday in one of Europe’s most romantic corners,
Enjoy the amenities at your chosen hotel
where languid blue waters lap a verdant shoreline fringed by gentle rolling hills, and dotted with some truly elegant, and serene resorts. Here rest and relaxation, coupled with gentle exploration, was surely never easier.
Lake-shore strolls Lunch in a shore-side café or restaurant A delicious ice cream in the sun Visit the stunning gardens of the Borromean Isles and the Villa Taranto Take the cable car to Monte Mottarone Cruise to a far flung lake resort Window shop in Stresa’s elegant streets Join optional excursions to Turin, Barolo and Switzerland’s Zermatt, beneath the Matterhorn
Available May to Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £989 • Birmingham £699 • Bournemouth £869 • Durham Tees Valley £989 • Edinburgh £719 • Gatwick £659 • Humberside £899 • Inverness £1,029 • Luton £659 • Manchester £719 • Newquay £849 • Norwich £869 • Southend £699 • Stansted £659
Includes Hotel accommodation, flights, airport transfers and an experienced holiday manager in resort
Optional Excursions • Borromean Islands & Villa Taranto (full day) – £41 • Lake Como (full day) – £45 • Alba & Castle Barolo (full day) – £56 • Zermatt (full day) – £56 • Turin (full day) – £44
Single Supplement from £107 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 15 minutes from Milan Malpensa and two hours from 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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Isola Bella
Your holiday base is in elegant Stresa, which exudes an almost sub-tropical air, with exotic vegetation, colourful blossoms and intoxicating scents all adding to the charm. Off shore, the idyllic Borromean Islands share their charms with the day-trippers who cross to them by ferry, while the gentle contours of the hinterland hint at the towering Alps beyond. During your stay, there is so much to see and do, from relaxing strolls on the lakeside promenade, in Stresa’s narrow streets or amongst the delightful island gardens, to the more energetic pursuits of cycling, tennis, golf, hiking or swimming. From the joys of a sun-lounger, to long leisurely lunches and balmy evenings, and with the chance of visits to elegant Turin, Barolo’s vineyards or Swiss Matterhorn village Zermatt, this is holiday heaven!
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel Boston, Stresa Bed & Breakfast
HHH Price from £659
his hotel is just a stone’s throw from the lake, offering simple T comforts and Italian elegance.
Hotel Primavera/Hotel Meeting, Stresa HHH Bed & Breakfast Price from £722 oth located in the pedestrianised heart of town, and close to B the lake, your room will be allocated at one of the two hotels on arrival.
Hotel Flora, Stresa Half-Board
HHH Price from £805
I n a quiet location ten minutes from Stresa’s heart, this hotel has an outdoor pool and terrace.
Hotel Royal, Stresa Half-Board
HHH Price from £842
his friendly hotel is charming and elegant, with delightful T outdoor areas, and is located just 100 metres from the lake.
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Hand-Picked Resort
Northern Cyprus
Enjoy rest and relaxation, and some gentle exploration in an unspoiled corner of Aphrodite’s idyllic isle.
SAVE
8-day resort-based holiday from £529
£50
The Ship Inn, Kyrenia
Kyrenia Harbour and Castle
Things to see and do...
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avour all the pleasures of a blissful stay in Kyrenia, on Northern Cyprus’ sun-kissed coast. With its exquisite, horseshoe-shaped harbour ringing blue waters and overlooked by the turrets of its monumental castle, and with its narrow, charming lanes giving way both east and west to a beautiful coastline, all backed by the craggy heights of the Five Finger Mountains, Kyrenia is as delightful a hideaway as any in the Mediterranean.
Enjoy the amenities at your chosen hotel Stroll along Kyrenia’s pretty harbour Visit the castle and the shipwreck museum Head to the beach on sunny days Join boat trips and fishing expeditions Keen walkers can head into the hills beyond The energetic might snorkel or scuba dive Enjoy al fresco dining on warm evenings Don’t miss Lawrence Durrell’s beloved Bellapais Join excursions to divided city Nicosia, fascinating Famagusta or the Karpaz peninsula
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
When you’re not enjoying the comforts of your chosen hotel, or exploring the surroundings under your own steam or on an organised excursion, the pristine waters that fringe the shore provide plenty of opportunities for pleasure cruises, fishing expeditions, swimming and snorkelling. Keen walkers might head into the flower-strewn hills or to Lawrence Durrell’s beloved beautiful Bellapais, with its ruined abbey. With a rich history and a colourful past, Northern Cyprus provides many opportunities for fascinating excursions, whether to its historic cities Nicosia and Famagusta, to the relics of its past at Salamis or Soloi, or into the remote, beautiful Karpaz peninsula.
Your Hotel Choices
The Ship Inn, Kyrenia Bed & Breakfast or Half-Board
• Belfast £639 • Birmingham £659 • Bristol £639 • East Midlands £639 • Edinburgh £659 • Gatwick £529 • Glasgow £659 • Leeds/Bradford £639 • Manchester £659 • Newcastle £639 • Stansted £609
HHH Price from £529
oasting not only the name, but the familiar warmth of an B English-style hotel, The Ship Inn is a wonderful home from home.
Includes
Malpas Hotel, Kyrenia Half-Board
Hotel accommodation, flights, airport transfers and an experienced holiday manager in resort
HHHH Price from £606
his stylish hotel offers a wide range of amenities in a T stunning hillside location with amazing views.
Optional Excursions • Kyrenia Harbour & Castle (half day) – from £23 • St Hilarion Castle & Bellapais Abbey (half day) – from £26 • Nicosia (full day) – from £21 • Güzelyurt & Soli ancient city (full day) – from £29 • Famagusta (full day) – from £30 • Karpaz Peninsula (full day) – from £28
Bellapais Monastery Village, Kyrenia HHHH Bed & Breakfast or Half-Board Price from £612 his charming and welcoming hotel for guests aged 12+ has T spectacular panoramic views along the coastline to admire.
Acapulco Beach Resort & Spa, Kyrenia HHHH Half-Board Price from £725
Single Supplement from £98
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes.
Bellapais Abbey
he Acapulco is a large resort hotel, set right on the shore, T with a full range of leisure amenities. We also offer the Arkin Colony Hotel in Kyrenia. See our website for information.
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Oberammergau 2020 & Delightful Lake Garda Experience the extraordinary wonder of the Passion Play, and all the pleasures of a delightful ‘lakes and mountains’ holiday. SAVE
10-day escorted holiday from £1,899
£50
Salzburg Castle
Oberammergau Passion Play
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Category 2 ticket for the Oberammergau 2020 Passion Play • Souvenir Passion Play textbook • Spend two nights in the idyllic Austrian Tyrol • Discover ‘Sound of Music’ city Salzburg • Explore glorious Innsbruck, Imperial Tyrolean capital • Cross the Brenner Pass into Italy and visit a Dolomite village • Guided tour of Lake Garda • Half-day guided visit to Verona • Two nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Moserhof in Breitenwang, Reutte, Tyrol • One night’s carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation in a three/four-star guest house in Oberammergau or surrounding area • Six nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in a four-star hotel on the shores of Lake Garda • Evening meal during the play interval • Outbound flights to Germany, returning from Italy • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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nce every ten years, in accordance with a solemn oath sworn by their forefathers, some 1,500 residents of the Bavarian village of Oberammergau re-enact the last week of the Life of Christ. This, the world-renowned ‘Passion Play’, takes place on a vast open-air stage in front of some 5,000 spectators, a true once-in-a-lifetime experience. Combine a visit to Oberammergau with stays in the idyllic Austrian Tyrol and on Garda’s shores, Italy’s largest lake. Begin with a stay in a traditional Tyrolean hotel close to bustling Reutte, enjoying a warm welcome and a day in ‘Sound of Music’ city Salzburg, before you journey to famous Oberammergau and the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the Passion Play. After a night in a local guesthouse, head south across the Brenner Pass, calling in elegant Innsbruck and a Dolomite village en route to Lake Garda. Rest and relax by blue waters, savour the Mediterranean-like atmosphere, and discover medieval gem Verona on the included tour, and complete a memorable holiday by joining an optional excursion to incomparable Venice, probably the world’s most romantic city.
Your Hotels
Available May to Oct 2020
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £2,049 • Bristol £2,069 • Edinburgh £1,929 • Gatwick £1,899 • Luton £1,899 • Manchester £1,919 • Southampton £1,949 • Stansted £1,899
Hotel Moserhof
HHHH nights 1-2
This delightful hotel, just half a mile from the bustling town of Reutte, offers a traditional welcome, excellent accommodation and amenities that include a wellness centre with plunge pool, sauna and steam room, a terrace, lounge and restaurant serving regional specialities. Well-appointed rooms have a flat screen TV and there is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
night 3
You will stay in a local three- or four-star guest house allocated by the Passion Play organisers.
• Venice (full day) – £58
Single Supplement from £278
Various, Lake Garda Half-Board
Please note: You will fly into Munich and the transfer time to your hotel is approximately two hours. Your return flight will depart from Verona, Venice or Bergamo Airports and transfer times are one hour for Verona, two hours for Bergamo and approximately three hours for Venice Airport. Passion Play Seating: You will be allocated a Category 2 ticket for the Oberammergau 2020 Passion Play. We are unable to confirm the exact seat numbers in advance. Please see our website for the seating plan.
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Hotel Moserhof, Breitenwang Half-Board
Guest House, Oberammergau Bed & Breakfast
Optional Excursion
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Oberammergau Passion Play
Hotel Moserhof
HHHH nights 4-9
You will enjoy six nights in a four-star hotel in one of a selection of wonderful shore-side locations, depending upon your departure date. Details will be confirmed prior to your departure.
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NEW for 2020
Oberammergau 2020 & the Austrian Tyrol The once-in-a decade, and once-in-a-lifetime experience of the famous Passion Play, and idyllic Austria combined. SAVE
8-day escorted holiday from from £1,749 £859
£50
Lake Achensee
Oberammergau Passion Play
Tour Highlights & Inclusions
Oberammergau
• Category 2 ticket for the Oberammergau 2020 Passion Play • Souvenir Passion Play textbook • Spend six nights in the idyllic Austrian Tyrol • Explore glorious Innsbruck, Imperial Tyrolean capital • Discover ‘Sound of Music’ city Salzburg • Visit to beautiful Lake Achensee • Six nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in the four-star Sporthotel Sonnenuhr in Kramsach, Inn Valley, Tyrol • One night’s carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation in a three/four-star guest house in Oberammergau or surrounding area • Evening meal during the play interval • Return flights to Germany • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
From your base in a four-star hotel in Austria’s sun-kissed Inn Valley,
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At the end of this uniquely memorable experience, you’ll spend the night in a local guesthouse.
May to Sep 2020
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,759 • Bristol £1,779 • Edinburgh £1,759 • Gatwick £1,749 • Glasgow £1,759 • Manchester £1,759 • Stansted £1,749
close to Innsbruck, enjoy an unforgettable holiday that in addition to the performance at Oberammergau and a night’s stay in the village or surrounding area, includes guided tours to the Tyrolean capital, to Mozart’s exquisite Salzburg and to idyllic Lake Achensee.
Discover first Imperial Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol, with its historic old town, and elegant Maria-Theresien-Strasse. Be sure to stop for ‘coffee and cake’ at one of the countless cafés in the Old Town, and perhaps take the funicular to the heights above. A second included tour is to beautiful Salzburg, the ‘Sound of Music’ city that as well as offering connections with the famous movie and associations with its most famous son, is a Baroque treasure chest huddled beneath the imposing Hohensalzburg Castle, straddling the Salzach River. After a last included tour to idyllic Lake Achensee, and the chance to rest and relax in delightful Kramsach and its surroundings, the final two days are spent in famous Oberammergau, where as well as enjoying the chance to explore the village and to visit the fascinating museum, you’ll take your seat in the auditorium as the story of Christ’s Passion unfolds on the vast stage.
Your Hotels
Sporthotel Sonnenuhr
Optional Excursion
Sporthotel Sonnenuhr, Kramsach Half-Board
HHHH nights 1-6
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.
• Neuschwanstein Castle (full day) – £85
Single Supplement from £290
Guest House, Oberammergau Bed & Breakfast
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.
night 7
You will stay in a local three- or four-star guest house allocated by the Passion Play organisers.
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours and fifteen minutes and from Oberammergau it will be approximately two hours. Sporthotel Sonnenuhr
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Washington, New York & Niagara Falls Discover a trio of historic, enthralling American cities, and gaze in awe at one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. SAVE
10-day escorted holiday from £1,399
£100
Niagara Falls
White House, Washington DC
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Bookend the tour with stays close to extraordinary Niagara Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world • Travel south from Canada to historic Gettysburg • Visit the Gettysburg National Military Park • Spend a day in all-powerful Washington DC, home to the White House and Capitol Hill • Discover Philadelphia, historic ‘Freedom City’ where American Independence was declared • Explore New York, one of the most exciting cities on Earth, with its famous skyline • Journey through beautiful, forested, up-state New York • Enjoy a brief visit to glittering waterfront Toronto • Eight nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return scheduled flights to Toronto • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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Times Square, New York
Fly to Toronto to catch your breath at the sight of majestic Niagara,
before heading south into the heart of historic America. You’ll visit the Gettysburg battlefield site and discover and explore the original capital Philadelphia, enjoy an optional guided tour of the modern seat of US power, Washington DC, and visit breathless Manhattan, before returning once more to Niagara’s plunging waters.
Beginning next to Niagara’s ceaseless torrent, you then cross into the US and journey to Gettysburg, famous Civil War battleground and site of Abraham Lincoln’s seminal address. Spend a day in all-powerful Washington, with its iconic landmarks, perhaps joining an optional excursion that will bring to life the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, Capitol Hill and of course the White House itself. The historic streets of Philadelphia, ‘City of Brotherly Love’, and where Independence was declared, are visited en route to New Jersey, from where, across the Hudson River, New York City, in all its breathless, non-stop glory, awaits excited exploration. Take in the glories of the Big Apple on a fascinating New York city tour, and soak up the atmosphere of ‘the city that never sleeps’ before journeying back across the rolling hills of New York State to Niagara, and another chance to take in one of the great wonders of the world.
Sep & Oct 2018, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £1,449 • Manchester £1,399
Optional Excursions • Washington City Tour (half day) – £29 • Manhattan City Tour & Top of the Rock (half day) – from £45 • Niagara Falls Lunch – £26 • Helicopter over Niagara Falls – £85
Your Hotels
Single Supplement from £446 Sheraton on the Falls
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Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls (nights 1, 7 & 8)
Wyndham Hotel, Gettysburg (night 2) Doubletree by Hilton, Tysons Corner (nights 3-4) Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights (nights 5-6)
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes. There is a $6 US charge to cross the border from Canada to the USA. This is payable in cash at the border crossing and is not included in the tour price.
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Holiday Inn
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East Coast Extravaganza – USA & Canada Join us as some of North America’s greatest cities, glorious countryside and one of nature’s greatest wonders are brought thrillingly to life. SAVE
14-day escorted holiday from £1,949
£100
Capitol Building, Washington DC Québec City
New York City
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Explore elegant, historic Boston • Stay in stylish and sophisticated Montréal • Enjoy a day in beautiful, walled Québec City • Overnight in Canada’s leafy capital Ottawa • Cosmopolitan Toronto glitters on the Ontario lake shore • Gaze in awe at tumultuous Niagara Falls • Discover mesmerising, pulsating New York City • Pay a short visit to Philadelphia – ‘City of Brotherly Love’ • Spend a day in all-powerful Washington DC • 12 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Flights to Boston, returning from Washington DC • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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bsorb the sights and sounds of some truly fascinating and engaging cities, a glimpse of New England’s rolling, verdant countryside and the eye-popping wonder of the mighty Niagara Falls. This tremendous value holiday is crammed from start to finish with wonderful highlights, as you journey from blue-blood Boston, to stylish Montréal and Québec City, then back via Ottawa and Toronto to breathtaking New York, historic Philadelphia and Washington’s seat of power. Along the way, as each fascinating city and the scenic surrounding countryside are brought to life, there’ll be opportunities to discover and explore, either under your own steam or on some delightful optional excursions. Join guided city tours in Boston, where there’s the chance to wander the famous Freedom Trail of historic sites, in Québec City, where the UNESCO-listed centre overlooks the mighty St Lawrence River, and glittering Toronto, with its waterfront and sky-piercing CN Tower. Get a birds-eye view of Niagara’s tumult on a helicopter flight, or simply enjoy lunch overlooking the scene, while in New York and Washington, optional excursions add to the enjoyment of your time in the exciting Big Apple or the American seat of power.
Available Sep & Oct 2018, May, June, Sep & Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,949 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Optional Excursions • Boston City Tour (half day) – £25 • Québec City Guided Tour (half day) – £19 • Toronto Guided City Tour (half day) – £28 • Niagara Falls Lunch – £26 • Helicopter Flight over Niagara Falls – £85 • Manhattan City Tour & Top of the Rock (half day) – from £45 • Washington City Tour (half day) – £29
Your Hotels
Single Supplement from £655 Doubletree by Hilton
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. There is a $6 US charge to cross the border from Canada to the USA. This is payable in cash at the border crossing and is not included in the tour price.
Sheraton on the Falls
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Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Doubletree by Hilton, North Shore (nights 1-2) Sheraton Centre, Montréal (nights 3-4) Sheraton Hotel, Ottawa (night 5) Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (night 6) Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls (nights 7-8) Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights (nights 9-10) DoubleTree by Hilton, Tysons Corner (nights 11-12)
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New England in the Fall Catch your breath at one of nature’s greatest sights, journey through some stunning countryside, and visit two wonderful cities. SAVE
9-day escorted holiday from £1,299
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions
Boston
• Explore glittering New York – the world’s most exciting city, with its famous skyline • Visit the Yankee Candle Factory, where it’s Christmas every day • A spectacular full-day Fall Foliage tour includes idyllic Woodstock, Quechee Gorge and a drive on the glorious Kancamagus Highway • Visit North Conway, in the heart of the scenic White Mountains • Discover the delights of coastal Maine, including maritime Portland and Bush Family retreat Kennebunkport • Visit elegant Boston, America’s most European city, with its Freedom Trail and gold‑domed State House • Discover historic Plymouth and fashionable Newport on Rhode Island • Seven nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to New York • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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here are few more memorable sights in the world than when the millions of trees that carpet the northeast corner of the United States signal the end of the summer and the imminent arrival of ‘Fall’ each year with a blaze of red, purple, brown and golden hues. Experience one of America’s greatest glories, discover pulsating, mesmerising New York and elegant, blue-blood Boston, and savour all the delights of this enchanting region. This ever-popular tour begins with the chance to experience the colour and excitement of dazzling New York, the extraordinary, non-stop Big Apple, before journeying into the contrasting countryside, where the rolling, forested hills, dotted with quintessential New England towns and villages, provide a taste of glorious ‘Fall’ scenery. Visit idyllic Woodstock and the scenic Quechee Gorge, travel along the famous Kancamagus Highway and perhaps join an optional excursion to towering Mount Washington from sleepy Bethel. Take in coastal Maine, home to New England lobster and clam chowder specialities, and as a final highlight, wander the streets of delightful Boston, America’s most European city, with its ‘Freedom Trail’ of historic sights, its leafy central Common and its bustling waterfront.
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Sep & Oct 2019, Sep & Oct 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,299 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,299
Optional Excursions • Manhattan City Tour & Top of the Rock (half day) – from £45 • Mount Washington Cog Railway (full day) – £54 • Boston City Tour (half day) – £25
Your Hotels Grand Summit
Single Supplement from £365 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. Since the tour covers a large distance, south to north, from New York to Maine, Fall Foliage colours will, of course, vary dependent upon your date of travel. On early departures, leaves are more likely to have turned in the northern areas, whereas on later dates, it is the more southern areas that will be most notable for their colourful foliage, with leaf fall possibly having already occurred further north.
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Nantasket Beach Resort
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights (nights 1-2) Grand Summit, Mount Snow (night 3) Jordan Grand Hotel, Bethel (nights 4-5) Nantasket Beach Resort Hotel & Spa, Hull (nights 6-7)
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Fall Colours of New England & Canada Marvel at Mother Nature’s dazzling display, one of her greatest wonders and enjoy some of North America’s most exciting, enthralling cities. SAVE
15-day escorted holiday from £1,899
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions
New York
• Spend time in mesmerising New York City • Spend two nights in the shadow of Niagara Falls • Enjoy a short stay in sparkling, waterfront Toronto • Visit historic, pretty Niagara-on-the-Lake • Visit capital city Ottawa and stay in stylish Montréal • Discover historic Québec City, overlooking the mighty St Lawrence River • Enjoy a breathtaking ‘Fall Foliage’ drive through the stunning New England countryside • Discover coastal Maine’s Portland and Kennebunkport • Explore historic, elegant Boston • Spend three nights in the seafront resort of Hull • Follow the Pilgrim’s footsteps at Plimoth Plantation and visit Cape Cod • Complete the holiday with a visit to Newport • 13 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to New York • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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his wonderful holiday showcases the sensational autumn colours of one of the world’s most beautiful corners, the sights and sounds of some of North America’s greatest cities, and in the plunging torrents of Niagara Falls, one of its most breathtaking natural wonders. From Manhattan, to the scenic ‘Maple Leaf Trail’ from Toronto to Québec City, via Ottawa and Montréal, and from stunning Vermont and coastal Maine to elegant, ‘blue-blood’ Boston, this tour has it all. Begin in mesmerizing, non-stop New York, discovering the delights of the ‘Big Apple’ from your New Jersey base before heading through beautiful upper New York State, be-decked in glorious colour, to wondrous Niagara and the world-famous falls. Take an optional helicopter trip for a close-up view of the tumult, then head to sparkling Toronto, one of North America’s most cosmopolitan cities. Journey on the ‘Maple Leaf Trail’ to romantic Ottawa and French Canadian Québec, taking in stylish Montréal and historic Québec City, North America’s only walled settlement, before you head back into the US, via mountain resort Jay Peak, and a ‘Fall Foliage’ tour that takes in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, and towering Mount Washington. Kennebunkport, Boston, America’s most European city, historic Plymouth, and elegant Newport, Rhode Island complete this wonderful tour’s highlights.
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Sep & Oct 2019, Sep & Oct 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,899 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,969
Your Hotels Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Optional Excursions • Manhattan City Tour & Top of the Rock (half day) – from £45 • Niagara Falls Lunch – £26 • Helicopter Flight over Niagara Falls – £85 • Toronto City Tour (half day) – £28 • Québec City Guided Tour (half day) – £19 • Mount Washington Cog Railway & Scenic Byways (full day) – £54 • Boston City Tour (half day) – £25
DoubleTree Fallsview
Single Supplement from £852 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. There is a $6 US charge to cross the border from Canada to the USA. This is payable in cash at the border crossing and is not included in the holiday price.
Grand Summit Resort
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Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights (nights 1-2) DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton, Niagara Falls (nights 3-4) Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (night 5) Sheraton Centre, Montréal (nights 6-7) Stateside Hotel at Jay Peak (night 8) Grand Summit Resort, Bethel (nights 9-10) Nantasket Beach Resort Hotel & Spa, Hull (nights 11-13)
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Washington, New York & Boston in the Fall Against the striking background of Fall’s russet red and golden hues, discover and explore a trio of great cities and some stunning countryside. SAVE
9-day escorted holiday from £1,299
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Visit all-powerful Washington DC, home to the White House and Capitol Hill • Drive through Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park to the historic, magnolia-lined streets of Charlottesville • Explore glittering New York – the world’s most exciting city, with its famous skyline • Visit Newport, Rhode Island, with its beautiful seafront mansions • Discover elegant Boston, where the Freedom Trail takes in places associated with the American Revolution • Seven nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Flights to Washington, returning from Boston • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Oct 2018, Sep & Oct 2019, Sep & Oct 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,299 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Optional Excursions • Historic Jamestowne & Colonial Williamsburg (full day) – £52 • Washington City Tour (half day) – £29 • Manhattan City Tour & Top of the Rock (half day) – from £45 • Cape Cod & Plimoth Plantation (full day) – £35 • Boston City Tour (half day) – £25
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egin with a two-night stay in historic, colonial Williamsburg, gateway to all-powerful Washington and Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, then take in the dazzling wonders of the ‘Big Apple’ – New York – and the blue-blood streets of elegant Boston, the most European of all American cities. Charlottesville’s historic streets, forested New England ablaze with colour, Newport’s studied grandeur and the opportunity, on an optional excursion, to visit Cape Cod and Plymouth, complete a wonderful autumn adventure. Begin in colonial Williamsburg, perhaps joining an optional excursion to Jamestowne, then travel into Virginia and pretty Charlottesville, before enjoying a scenic drive through the Shenandoah National Park. A day in all-powerful Washington DC offers an optional introduction to the US capital, before you journey on to New Jersey, crossing the Hudson River to explore non-stop, pulsating New York – the incomparable ‘Big Apple’. Join our optional guided tour bringing to life the world’s most exciting metropolis. Another scenic journey leads to Newport, refuge of America’s ‘first families’, and to beautiful Cape Cod, home to the Kennedys’ Hyannisport. Visit historic Plymouth, where the ‘Pilgrim Fathers’ landed, on an optional tour to the fascinating Plimoth Plantation living museum. The wonderful tour is completed with a day in Boston, America’s most ‘European’ city, where a last optional tour includes the gold-domed State House and Boston Common.
Your Hotels
Single Supplement from £327 Comfort Inn
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Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Comfort Inn Williamsburg Historic Centre (nights 1-2)
DoubleTree by Hilton, Tysons Corner (night 3) Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights (nights 4-5) Nantasket Beach Resort Hotel & Spa, Hull
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately three hours. Since the tour covers a large distance, south to north, from Virginia to Massachusetts, fall foliage colours will, of course, vary dependent upon your date of travel. On early departures, leaves are more likely to have turned in the northern areas covered, whereas on later dates, it is the more southern areas that will be most notable for their colourful foliage.
The Capitol Building, Washington DC
(nights 6-7) Holiday Inn
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Music Cities, USA Drive south through the heart and musical history of America, on an unforgettable journey from Chicago to New Orleans. SAVE
15-day escorted holiday from £2,449
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Nashville
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly to Chicago – home of Blues and Jazz • Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is a ‘must-see’ • Visit Detroit’s Hitsville U.S.A., home to the Motown Museum • Marvel at The Henry Ford Museum • Overnight in Louisville, Kentucky • Visit Rosine, hometown of ‘Father of Bluegrass’ Bill Monroe • Discover Nashville, world capital of Country Music • Cotton capital Memphis, Tennessee, was home to the ‘King’ • Visit Elvis’ beloved Graceland and Sun Studios • Enjoy an evening on Memphis’ famous Beale Street • Journey through the Mississippi Delta • Visit the BB King Museum in Indianola, Mississippi • Spend two nights in New Orleans, the ‘Big Easy’ • End the tour in Houston, home to the NASA Space Center • 13 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Flights to Chicago, returning from Houston • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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njoy this wonderful journey through 20th-century America and the music it gave to the world. Full of iconic sights and indelible sounds that formed the soundtrack to our lives, the tour begins in bustling Chicago, takes in Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Detroit – birthplace of ‘Motown’ – before heading south to explore the great cities and surrounding countryside that gave the world Bluegrass, Country, Blues and Jazz, and was home to a galaxy of music’s most shining stars. Throughout the wonderful journey from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, you’ll encounter a host of highlights, as you relive the ‘tracks of your years’. Perhaps spend an evening in a Chicago blues club, uncover the fascinating Hall of Fame’s roll call of rock royalty and see where ‘Motor City’s’ timeless hits were cut under the guidance of music mogul Berry Gordy Jnr. Heading south and back in musical time, you’ll journey through the land of Bluegrass legend Bill Monroe, see where Elvis grew from country kid to rock ‘n’ roll king and spend an evening or two ‘down on the Bayou’. With visits to Chicago’s ‘Henry Ford’ museum and Houston’s astonishing NASA Space Center to add to the historical context, this is a truly unforgettable road trip through America – and your life.
Your Hotels
Available Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,449 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Cambria Chicago, Magnificent Mile, Chicago (nights 1-2)
Optional Excursions • Chicago City Tour (half day) – £28 • New Orleans City Tour (half day) – £21 • Bayou & Alligators Excursion (half day) – £25
Hampton Inn, Cleveland
Hampton Inn, Cleveland Downtown (night 3) Doubletree by Hilton Dearborn, Detroit (nights 4-5)
Single Supplement from £949
Galt House Hotel, Louisville (night 6) Clarion, Nashville (nights 7-8) The Guest HouseTM at Graceland, Memphis (nights 9-10)
Galt House
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes.
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Hampton Inn, New Orleans (nights 11-12) Hyatt Regency, Houston Galleria (night 13)
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Elvis Presley’s Memphis, New Orleans & Nashville Journey through America’s musical heartland, from the birthplace of jazz and the cradle of rock ‘n’ roll, to the undisputed capital of Country Music. SAVE
9-day escorted holiday from £1,399
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Elvis Presley’s Graceland
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Montgomery is the resting place of country legend Hank Williams • Journey through the sleepy countryside of Alabama • Spend two nights in New Orleans, the irrepressible, colourfully exuberant and laid-back ‘Big Easy’ • Take in the atmosphere of the fabled ‘French Quarter’ • Visit Tupelo, Mississippi – Elvis’ birthplace • Spend two nights in Memphis at the Guest HouseTM at Graceland, right next to Elvis’ famous mansion • Discover Nashville, world capital of Country Music • Seven nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Atlanta • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep to Nov 2018, Jan to Jun, Aug to Dec 2019, Jan to Jun, Aug to Dec 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,599 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,399
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especially the sounds of the South, this wonderful holiday begins in Georgia and sweeps through the world of WC Handy, Robert Johnson, ‘Fats’ Domino, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and, of course, Elvis Presley. Crammed full of highlights, it takes in New Orleans, the laid-back ‘Big Easy’, Tupelo, the ‘King’s’ birthplace and Memphis, where he made his home, and finally heads to guitar-pickin’, banjo-playin’ songwriters’ Mecca Nashville, Tennessee.
Day One Fly to Atlanta, and upon arrival, meet your tour manager to transfer to your overnight hotel in the Alabama state capital, Montgomery, resting place of troubled country superstar Hank Williams. Rest and relax after the journey, and enjoy your first evening in the warm and welcoming musical south. Day Two Today you’ll head south across Alabama, into Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast to the great city of New Orleans, the fabled ‘Big Easy’, for a two-night stay. Waste no time in soaking up the atmosphere of one of the most exuberant places on the face of the planet, perhaps joining the optional Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise.
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Optional Excursions • Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise – £71 • New Orleans City Tour (half day) – £21 • Bayou & Alligators Tour (half day) – £25 • Memphis: Graceland & Sounds of the South (full day) – £67 • Studio B & the Country Music Hall of Fame (full day)– £43
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Day Three This morning’s optional guided tour is the perfect introduction to New Orleans, and will include the fabled French Quarter of time-warped, ironbalconied buildings centred on Jackson Square, and the neighbouring colourful Tremé district. This afternoon, take the optional Louisiana Swampland excursion for a glimpse of the surrounding countryside and a taste of Creole life. Head back to the ‘Quarter’ tonight, to immerse yourself in the incomparable
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atmosphere of the place which gave the world Jazz Music a century ago, and where the legacy of Louis Armstrong and ‘King’ Oliver lives on in innumerable bars and clubs. Day Four Bidding farewell to New Orleans, you’ll travel north into Mississippi, cradle of the Delta blues and home to the likes of Robert Johnson and Sonny Boy Williamson, journeying to Tupelo, home of the tiny house into which Elvis Aaron Presley was born in January 1935 (entrance payable). You’ll then continue on to Elvis’ beloved hometown Memphis, the bustling city on the bank of the ‘Big Muddy’, which as well being forever linked with ‘The King’, boasts a musical heritage to match any city in the world. This evening, soak up the atmosphere of colourful Beale Street with its endless choice of restaurants and bars, many of which offer live music. Day Five Don’t miss the optional full day Memphis Sounds excursion, which will include the legendary Sun Studio, where in 1951 ‘rock ‘n’ roll’ was born with the recording of ‘Rocket 88’, and history changed forever three years later with Elvis’ rendition and ‘live’ recording of Arthur Crudup’s ‘That’s Alright, Mama’. You’ll then make your way to Elvis Presley Boulevard to pay a visit to Graceland, the King’s home, last recording studio and final resting place. After a fascinating day, enjoy another evening in Memphis, perhaps sampling pork ribs – the city is known as the ‘Barbecue Capital of America’. Day Six Enjoy today’s change of musical genres, as you journey east to Nashville - capital of country music, for a two night stay. Home to the legendary Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry, and to scores of hugely accomplished guitar-pickers and songwriters, Nashville is every inch one of America’s foremost music cities. Tonight, perhaps catch some live music.
Your Hotels
Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott, Montgomery
Hampton Inn, New Orleans Fairfield Inn & Suites
The Guest HouseTM at Graceland, Memphis
nights 4-5
Clarion Hotel Stadium, Nashville
nights 6-7
See below for information.
This hotel boasts a bar, restaurant and indoor pool. Rooms have a fridge and microwave. Hampton Inn
A special place to stay Enjoy your stay at The Guest HouseTM...
When Elvis Aaron Presley first set eyes on Graceland, he didn’t just see a house, he saw the beginnings of a dream. That dream has become a destination – The Guest HouseTM at Graceland welcomes you. We’re very happy to be working with this hotel which is a few steps from the gates of Graceland. From the southern colonial exterior to the guest rooms, every aspect of The Guest HouseTM reflects Elvis’ personal style and the unique character of Graceland. This full-service hotel has a restaurant, sports bar, theatre, gift shop and grocery store plus a seasonal outdoor pool and bar. The comfortable, contemporary rooms are all well equipped with a TV, fridge and tea/coffee-making facilities. The hotel offer a reasonably priced shuttle service to Beale Street.
Day Nine Arrive back in the UK, after a wonderful journey through America’s musical heritage.
See the city pre-Mardi Gras, when the floats are readied for the annual celebration and the atmosphere turns truly electric.
nights 2-3
Set in a beautifully converted warehouse, within a 15-minute walk from the French Quarter and a large shopping mall, this hotel offers a breakfast room and small outdoor pool. Please note: On selected dates you will stay at the Wyndham New Orleans on nights 2-3.
Day Eight Journey south on a scenic drive to Chattanooga of Choo-Choo fame, a quintessential southern trading town, before heading to Atlanta airport for your return overnight flight.
Carnival in New Orleans – 26 Feb 2019 & 18 Feb 2020 from £1,619
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This newly renovated hotel has an indoor pool and fitness centre. Well appointed rooms have a microwave and a mini fridge.
Day Seven An optional excursion will introduce you to the legendary Studio B – home to countless country hits and a galaxy of Elvis’ RCA recordings and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring the musical delights of Nashville.
Special Departures
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French Quarter, New Orleans
Christmas Lights in Memphis – 23 & 26 Nov 2019 from £1,399
Elvis Christmas Concert Weekends! – 10 Dec 2019 & 8 Dec 2020 from £1,799
See Graceland lit and decorated for Christmas, ‘Elvis style’, inside and outside the mansion. Kick off the holiday season in style and maybe do a spot of Christmas shopping Stateside too!
he regular tour with all the Christmas lights T plus a great included Christmas with Elvis concert! Enjoy Elvis’ classic Christmas tracks played by a live orchestra at Graceland.
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Deep South Rhythms, New Orleans & Caribbean Cruise Combine the journey through America’s musical heartland with a sun-kissed voyage through blue waters. SAVE
16-day escorted holiday from £2,269
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in the ‘Chattanooga Choo-Choo’ station hotel • 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 Dream or Carnival Glory, sharing a twin inside stateroom. Gratuities are included (upgrade cabins available) • Return flights to Atlanta • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager (NB: the ship’s crew will take care of you on the cruise)
Available Oct 2018, Mar, Sep & Nov 2019, Jan & Feb 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,269 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Optional Excursions • Studio B & the Country Music Hall of Fame (half day) – £43 • Memphis: Graceland & Sounds of the South (full day) – £67 • New Orleans City Tour (half day) – £21 • Bayou & Alligators Tour (half day) – £25 • Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise – £71
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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 wellappointed 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. Pay homage to Elvis’ birthplace at Tupelo and enjoy two nights in ‘Big Easy’ New Orleans, soaking up the atmosphere of the historic French Quarter. You’ll then board Carnival Dream or Carnival Glory for a seven-night cruise that has as its highlights calls in Jamaica’s sparkling Montego Bay, sun-kissed Grand Cayman where you can relax on the glimmering white sands at Seven Mile Beach or explore in George Town, and Mexican island resort Cozumel. A last night in the Alabama state capital, Montgomery completes this wonderful holiday.
Your Hotels & Cruise Choo Choo Hotel
The holiday includes seven nights’ carefully chosen hotel accommodation and the seven-night cruise.
Choo Choo Hotel, Chattanooga (night 1) Clarion Hotel Stadium, Nashville (night 2) The Guest HouseTM at Graceland, Memphis
Single Supplement Available on request Wyndham French Quarter
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Various, New Orleans (nights 5-6) Carnival Dream or 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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Texas, Presley’s Memphis & New Orleans Take an extraordinary journey through the southern states, crammed with fascinating musical highlights and interest. SAVE
14-day escorted holiday from £2,099
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San Antonio River Walk Bourbon Street, French Quarter, New Orleans
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend two nights in New Orleans, the laid-back ‘Big Easy’ • Take in the atmosphere of the fabled ‘French Quarter’ • Muscle Shoals and its world famous recording studios • Discover Nashville, world capital of Country Music • Memphis, Tennessee was home to Elvis Presley • Entrance to Sun Studios and Elvis’ beloved Graceland • Enjoy the atmosphere on Memphis’ famous Beale Street • Enjoy two nights in ‘cowboy town’ Fort Worth • Catch a ‘cattle drive’ at the Stockyards • Explore historic Dallas • San Antonio is capital of ‘Tex-Mex’ culture • Relive the heroics of Davy Crockett at ‘The Alamo’ • Visit Houston, home to the NASA Space Center • 12 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Houston • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep 2018*, May, Sep to Nov 2019, May, Sep to Nov 2020
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ombine the magic and musical wonders of the ‘Southland’ with the ‘Big Country’ sights and sounds of Lone Star State Texas, on this wonderful escorted tour, where each day brings a host of new delights. Take in jazz city New Orleans, Space City Houston and Tex-Mex capital San Antonio, visit colourful, Bohemian Austin, ‘cattle-town’ Forth Worth and oil-rich Dallas, and experience two of America’s greatest music cities, Elvis’ beloved Memphis and Country Music capital Nashville. Begin with an overnight stay in ultra-modern Houston, home to thrilling modern history at the fascinating NASA Johnson Space Center, before heading to New Orleans , the fabled ‘Big Easy’. Enjoy optional excursions that include a Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise and a guided tour of the French Quarter. Journey north through Mississippi to stay in Muscle Shoals, and visit Rick Hall’s Fame Studio, before moving on to Nashville – country music cradle Studio B and the Country Music Hall of Fame. The musical journey continues in Memphis, home to legendary Sun Studio and Elvis’ beloved Graceland. Stays in Little Rock, Arkansas, home to the Clinton Presidential Library, cattle town Fort Worth, glittering Dallas and lastly San Antonio’s famous River Walk and The Alamo complete your Texan odyssey.
Your Hotels
• Heathrow £2,199 • Manchester £2,099
Optional Excursions • Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise – £71 • New Orleans City Tour (half day) – £21 • Bayou & Alligator Tour (half day) – £25 • Studio B & Country Music Hall of Fame (half day) – £43
Single Supplement from £872
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Hyatt Regency, Houston Galleria (night 1) Wyndham French Quarter, New Orleans (nights 2-3) Hyatt Regency
Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, Florence (night 4) Clarion Hotel Stadium, Nashville (night 5) The Guest HouseTM at Graceland, Memphis (nights 6-7)
Little Rock Marriott, Little Rock (night 8) Hyatt Place Historic Stockyards, Fort Worth
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America’s Golden West Enjoy a classic introduction to the USA, taking in California, Las Vegas and the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon. SAVE
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover and explore San Francisco, the ‘City by the Bay’ • Call at Steinbeck’s Monterey and exquisite Carmel-by-the-Sea • Journey south along the Pacific Coast Highway • Spend three nights in glittering Los Angeles • Full day tour to sun-kissed San Diego • Non-stop, 24-hour Las Vegas is the world’s most extraordinary desert ‘oasis’ • A full-day visit to the Grand Canyon, one of the most breathtaking, eye-popping sights on Earth • Visit Hollywood – movie capital of the world • 12 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Flights to San Francisco, returning from Los Angeles • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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ombine the magic of beautiful San Francisco, the ‘City by the Bay’, sparkling LA and glittering Hollywood, with the glamour of Las Vegas, the awesome beauty of the Grand Canyon – carved over millennia – and a scenic journey along California’s wild and beautiful Pacific coast. With the sun-kissed towns and cities of California, including laid-back southern gem San Diego, this is an irresistible holiday full of unforgettable, ‘must-see, must-do’ highlights, especially for those visiting the ‘West Coast’ for the first time.
Day One Fly to San Francisco and transfer to your hotel for the next three nights.
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Optional Excursions • San Francisco, Sausalito & the Golden Gate Bridge (half day) Day Two – £29 • Palm Springs & Aerial Tramway (full day) Day Six – £45 • Helicopter Flight over the Grand Canyon Day Nine – £208 • The Rat Pack is Back and Buffet Dinner Day 11 – £75 • Vegas Nights Helicopter Flight Day 12 – £106 Canada
Day Two Take this morning’s optional guided tour of San Francisco’s major landmarks, including Union Square and stylish Nob Hill, before crossing the famously photogenic Golden Gate Bridge to spend some time in the beautiful bayside artists’ town of Sausalito. Take the Bay Ferry back to the city, with wonderful views of infamous prison island Alcatraz en route. This evening, why not head for colourful Chinatown, or to the bustle of Fisherman’s Wharf, with its shops, bars and restaurants?
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Day Three Enjoy a day at leisure, perhaps head for colourful Chinatown, or take the ‘little cable car’ down to the bustle of Union Square, with its shops, and restaurants. Day Four Journey south today, towards the fishing town of Monterey and exquisite Carmelby-the-Sea, linked by the stunning 17-Mile Drive. Enjoy more of the Pacific coast, as you overnight in Pismo Beach, a classic central Californian coastal resort.
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Day Five Continue through breathtaking coastal scenery making a stop in palm-fringed, well-heeled Santa Barbara before heading towards glittering Los Angeles and coastal Santa Monica, with its boardwalk and promenade. Spend three nights in Los Angeles’ suburb Buena Park.
Your Hotels
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco
Day Six Rest and relax, or join an optional excursion today to millionaires’ playground Palm Springs, home of the late Bob Hope and a host of Hollywood stars. Journey to the heights above on the world’s longest revolving cable-car, and enjoy the chance of some shopping in the desert-city’s iconic shops and boutiques. Day Seven Enjoy today’s full day excursion to sun-kissed San Diego, a laid-back, southern Californian gem of a city. Highlights include the historic Santa Fe Railroad Depot and the Gaslamp District. Across the Bay Bridge, Coronado Island is home to the Hotel del Coronado, where ‘Edward’ first met ‘Mrs Simpson’, and Marilyn Monroe filmed Some Like it Hot. Return back to Los Angeles for a final night.
Please note: 2018 departures will stay at the Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf on nights 1-3.
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Spyglass Inn, Pismo Beach
Day 10 Today’s journey takes you to Las Vegas for a three night stay in the ‘World’s Capital of Entertainment’, with its spectacular hotels, glittering casinos and sparkling show-lounges – home to some of the biggest names in the business. Enjoy your first experience of this extraordinary man-made entertainment mecca, in which perhaps more than anywhere else, night and day are treated as one.
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With a spectacular oceanfront setting overlooking the waters of the Pacific, this attractive hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, a spa and a restaurant which boasts ocean views. All rooms come equipped with air conditioning and coffee-makers.
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Day Eight Cross the desert later today and travel to Laughlin, for a two-night stay in the resort-town set on the banks of the Colorado River. Known as ‘Vegas in Miniature’ the resort offers a boardwalk, casinos, restaurants and bars. Day Nine One of the tour’s most unforgettable days awaits you, as you travel into the desert and journey to the edge of the abyss that is the Grand Canyon, perhaps nature’s most startling wonder. Visit the South Rim, the most scenic point from which to view the chasm, formed over millennia by the Colorado River, which still flows a mile below. Take an optional helicopter flight for even more stupendous views, before returning for a second night in Laughlin.
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Perfectly positioned between prestigious Nob Hill and Fisherman’s Wharf, this modern, stylish hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and a large restaurant and bar area. Contemporary rooms have air conditioning, television, a fridge and tea/coffeemaking facilities.
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Well-located for sightseeing in the LA area and close to Knott’s Berry Farm theme park, this hotel has a restaurant, bar and outdoor pool. Rooms are wellequipped with tea/coffee-making facilities.
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Golden Nugget, Laughlin
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On the Colorado River boardwalk, with an outdoor pool, several restaurants and bars and casino floor, the hotel also boasts spacious, well-appointed rooms.
Golden Nugget, Las Vegas
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Stay in a Downtown Las Vegas landmark, with an award-winning casino, a host of restaurants and bars including a buffet, a show room, a spa and a stunning outdoor pool complex. Golden Nugget, Las Vegas
Day 11 Today is free to explore. Check out the famously gargantuan ‘mega-resorts’ of the Strip and Downtown, with their gaming rooms, vast shopping malls, diverse entertainments and endless dining opportunities. Tonight enjoy an optional dinner and entertainment from the stars of the nostalgic The Rat Pack is Back show. There’s simply so much to see and do in this truly amazing place!
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Day 12 Enjoy another day of leisure in Las Vegas. Relax by the pool, arrange to be pampered in a spa, or simply shop till you drop. This evening, don’t miss the optional ‘Vegas Nights’ helicopter flight over the ‘Strip’, and perhaps complete your stay in Vegas by taking in a show in one of the famous lounges. Day 13 Bid farewell to Las Vegas, heading first for the star-studded streets of Hollywood, where important landmarks include Mann’s Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Continue to Los Angeles Airport for your return overnight flight. Day 14 Arrive back in the UK, at the end of a truly wonderful holiday.
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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
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• 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, eye-popping 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 • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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his hugely popular, fun-packed itinerary begins in sparkling Los Angeles, home to the star-studded streets of Hollywood, before you journey to the majestic, awe-inspiring chasm of the Grand Canyon, where you can experience the sunrise. Four nights of fun in glittering, glamorous Las Vegas, and some fascinating optional excursions including chic Santa Monica, complete a fun and interest-packed tour that is a great introduction to the USA.
Day One Fly west to Los Angeles, and upon arrival meet your tour manager and make the short transfer to your hotel in Southern ‘LA’ for three nights. Rest and relax after the journey, and enjoy a first evening in the ‘City of Angels’.
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Day Two Join today’s excursion to the sun-kissed, laid-back city of San Diego, the epitome of Southern California living, and where highlights of a guided tour will include the restored Downtown area, the historic Santa Fe Railroad Depot, paying tribute to the ‘Iron Horse’, and the Gaslamp District with its wonderful collection of arts and crafts and speciality stores and eateries. Return to LA to spend a second evening in the warmth and excitement of the city. NV UT Day Three Today brings the
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opportunity to rest and relax in the hotel and its surroundings, enjoying the sunshine for which southern California is renowned, although many will wish to join the optional excursion to discover and explore coastal Santa Monica, with its ocean-front boardwalk and promenade, chic restaurants and bars, and distant views of the northern ranges. Take a seat in a beachfront café to see a slice of colourful LA life as it jogs, cycles or roller-blades
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its health-obsessed way towards adjacent Venice Beach, then catch a glimpse of the exclusive enclave of Malibu, beachside residence of scores of the stars of music and the movies.
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Day Four Journey east into the Nevada Desert, heading for the Grand Canyon, close to which you’ll spend the night. Day Five This morning wake early to enjoy the breathtaking sight as the sun rises over the abyss – one of nature’s most eye-popping sights. Later take an optional helicopter flight over the chasm and marvel at the almost incomprehensible vastness of it all. You’ll then continue on through the awe-inspiring desert landscape, arriving this evening in the neon-lit world of fabled Las Vegas, your base for the next four nights. Waste no time in familiarising yourself with your glittering surroundings, which are every bit as surreal as the Canyon’s glories. Days Six to Eight Spend the next three days discovering and exploring stunning, glittering, glorious Las Vegas and some of the extraordinary places that lie on its Nevada Desert doorstep. othing prepares you for the glitz, glamour and sheer scale of this N monument to man’s capacity for fun and imagination that seems to rise out of the desert floor, its towering hotels, and gargantuan casinos reaching skywards, its streets – including the famous ‘Strip’ – lined with colourful entertainment centres, stores and themed bars, and show lounges that over the years have been home to some of the most famous names in the business. pend your days at leisure – perhaps just relaxing, checking out S the city’s various shopping malls, or perhaps even heading for one of the resort’s many golf courses, or take to the skies on an optional night-time helicopter ride over the ‘Strip’. y evening, enjoy a flutter – or watch others enjoying theirs – in B a sparkling, state-of-the-art casino – there is no end to the ways in which you can try your hand against Lady Luck. Wander up and down the ‘Strip’ to see this unique place in all its colourful glory. See the spectacular display of the Bellagio Hotel’s amazing dancing fountains or see an exciting swashbuckling pirate adventure with superb special effects at Treasure Island.
Holiday Inn, Buena Park
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Well-located for sightseeing in the LA area and close to Knott’s Berry Farm theme park, this hotel has a restaurant, bar and outdoor pool area, complete with a gazebo. Modern rooms are wellequipped and have coffee-making facilities.
Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon
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Conveniently located for the Grand Canyon National Park, this hotel offers deluxe guest rooms beautifully decorated in traditional, southwestern-style, and the hotel boasts an on-site restaurant. On selected departures, tours will be staying at the Best Western Squire Inn.
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas nights 5-8 Stay in a Downtown Las Vegas landmark, with an award-winning casino, a host of restaurants serving cuisine from around the world including Italian, Asian and Mexican. A choice of bars, a spa and a stunning outdoor pool complex including a ‘shark tank’ complete the facilities of this stylish hotel.
Day Nine Bid farewell to ‘Vegas’, heading for Hollywood, home to the ‘stars of the silver screen’ – spot your favourite on the ‘sidewalk’ of Hollywood Boulevard – and fabled centre of the movie-making industry. Later, continue to the airport for your overnight return flight. Day 10 Arrive back in the UK, at the end of an exciting tour of some astounding man-made and natural wonders.
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The Wonders of the US National Parks Experience some of America’s greatest vistas and natural wonders, and capture the ‘spirit of the West’. SAVE
17-day escorted holiday from £2,599
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly to ‘Mile High City’ Denver, Colorado • Cross classic ‘cowboy country’ to Cheyenne • Gaze in awe at Mount Rushmore’s famous carvings • See the Crazy Horse Monument – the world’s most extraordinary ‘work in progress’ • Discover historic Deadwood and the Little Bighorn battlefield site • Historic Cody was home to ‘Buffalo Bill’ • Spend two days in spectacular Yellowstone • Drive through the majestic Grand Teton National Park • Enjoy stays in Jackson and Salt Lake City • Other-worldly Bryce Canyon and stunning Zion contrast magnificently • Monument Valley was the backdrop for a thousand western movies • Discover the awesome majesty of the Grand Canyon • Complete the holiday with two nights in glittering Las Vegas • 15 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Three breakfasts • Flights to Denver, returning from Los Angeles • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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n this epic journey you’ll take in eye-popping wonders of nature, including the startling landscapes of Yellowstone, mesmerising Zion and the majestic Grand Canyon, and follow in the tracks of the pioneers and cattle herders. Take in some of America’s most extraordinary sights on a tour suffused throughout with the history, the vast sweep, and the sheer majesty of the West, and complete the unforgettable adventure with a stay in glittering desert oasis Las Vegas.
Day One Fly to Denver, gateway to the Rockies and the vast Great Plains of the American West. Meet your tour manager and journey north into Wyoming, to overnight in frontier-town state capital Cheyenne. Day Two Journey on, taking in historic Fort Laramie, a landmark outpost on the fabled Oregon Trail, and head into South Dakota, where the Black Hills, rising from the Plains and immortalised in song, formed the background to one of North America’s most famous gold rushes. Spend the first of two nights in quintessentially western Rapid City.
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Day Three Head into the hills to see two of America’s most iconic and astonishing monuments – Mount Rushmore, with its four giant presidential faces carved into the cliff, and the Crazy Horse Memorial, the towering tribute to the Sioux leader that is perhaps the world’s most ambitious ‘work in progress’. Journey back this afternoon to Rapid City, through beautiful Custer State Park. Day Four Discover Deadwood, ‘Wildest of the Wild West Towns’, stomping ground – and burial place – of ‘Calamity Jane’ and Wild Bill Hickok, before travelling on through the High Plains to stay in classic western town Sheridan, beneath the Bighorn Mountains.
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Day Five Visit the Little Bighorn Battlefield, site of Custer’s famous ‘Last Stand’ against Crazy Horse and his warriors in 1876, then head on to ‘Buffalo Bill’s’ hometown Cody, Wyoming, where the wooden boardwalks and swing doors of the saloons are authentic recreations of the colourful past. Day Six See Mother Nature in all her glory as you journey into majestic Yellowstone National Park, with its rugged beauty, its lakes and canyons and its bubbling cauldrons. Take in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, which roars through a 24-milelong gap in the ancient plateau, and visit the park headquarters at Mammoth Hot Springs, before overnighting in West Yellowstone.
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Little America Hotel, Cheyenne
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Set in pretty gardens, this traditional hotel has a restaurant that offers alfresco dining.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham, nights 2-3 Rapid City
Little America Hotel
Within strolling distance of downtown Rapid City, the hotel has an indoor pool. Rooms have tea/coffeemaking facilities and a mini-fridge.
Best Western, Sheridan Center
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Day Seven Journey south through Yellowstone, hopefully witnessing an eruption of the famous Old Faithful geyser, and through the equally breathtaking Grand Teton National Park, its jagged peaks rising abruptly from the valley floor, and head to Jackson, in its forested setting, for a two-night stay.
Surrounded by the Big Horn mountain range and located in the heart of the town, this hotel’s facilities include an indoor swimming pool.
Day Eight Rest, relax and take in the surroundings of quintessential western town Jackson, with its boardwalks, shops and stores.
Within easy walking distance to Cody’s historic downtown area, this hotel is close to Yellowstone National Park.
Day Nine Continue south into Utah to Salt Lake City, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, and ‘hometown’ of the Mormon Church, whose multi-spired Temple and adjacent Tabernacle lies at its heart. Overnight in this friendly, easy-going place.
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Day 10 Drive further south across stunning Utah, passing from desert scrubland into wooded hills to Bryce Canyon, where millions of years of erosion by ice and water have left hundreds of towering red, yellow and orange pinnacles pointing skywards. Spend two nights in these spectacular surroundings. Day 11 A fascinating day begins in other worldly Bryce, before the afternoon is spent in beautiful Zion National Park, where the forests and plunging waterfalls are a lush contrast to Bryce. Day 12 Head through yet more spectacular scenery, via the shores of Lake Powell, to fabled Monument Valley, where the towering red sandstone mesas rising from the desert floor are amongst the most iconic of all American images. Overnight in nearby Kayenta.
The Inn offers a rustic, relaxed stay and boasts spacious rooms and a spa complete with hot tubs.
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A short walk from Jackson’s Town Square and near the entrance to Grand Teton National Park, this rustic inn has a hot tub and a large picnic area.
Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites, Salt Lake City Elk Country Inn
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Well located in downtown Salt Lake City, just one mile from Historic Temple Square and choice of restaurants, bars and a shopping mall.
Ruby’s Inn, Bryce Canyon
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Established in 1916 and very close to the park in a scenic setting, the theme at this hotel is ‘Western’ and there’s a great restaurant.
Hampton Inn of Monument Valley night 12 This hotel is located 30 minutes from Monument Valley. Facilities include a restaurant and pool. Ruby’s Inn
Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon
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This hotel offers a restaurant and deluxe guest rooms, decorated in traditional, Southwestern-style.
Day 15 A last day in Las Vegas brings the chance of rest and relaxation at the hotel, or perhaps strolling along the famous ‘Strip’ and taking in the jaw-dropping hotels. This evening, as a fitting finale to your stay, take to the skies on the optional night-time helicopter flight over the ‘Strip’.
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
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A downtown Las Vegas landmark, with a wide choice of restaurants. A stunning outdoor pool complex including a ‘shark tank’ complete the facilities of this stylish hotel.
Day 16 After the opportunity for some last-minute shopping, transfer to the airport for the overnight return flight. Day 17 Arrive home, at the end of a truly spectacular, unforgettable western adventure.
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Day 13 Take in the beauty of Monument Valley as you enjoy a tour into the park to get up close to its sandstone masterpieces and learn about the lives of the Navajo people. Later, head west into Arizona, to the edge of the abyss that is the Grand Canyon, perhaps nature’s most startling wonder. Day 14 This morning, perhaps take an optional helicopter flight over the canyon, before re-boarding the coach for the last crosscountry journey, to glittering Las Vegas, for a final two-night stay.
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Canada – Niagara Falls to the Rockies Journey from Niagara’s tumult and the Eastern cities, to the majestic Rockies and sparkling Vancouver – this is glorious Canada-in-one!
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Free time to enjoy waterfront gem Toronto • A visit to tumultuous Niagara Falls • Enjoy an en-route visit to Ottawa, Canada’s elegant capital • Discover Québec City, North America’s only walled city • Montréal is the French Canadian centre of style • Explore Rockies’ capital Banff • Journey via sparkling Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway to Jasper • Stay at Rockies resort Sun Peaks • Glittering Vancouver is often voted ‘best place in the world to live’ • 12 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Outbound flight to Toronto, returning from Vancouver, and an internal flight from Montréal to Calgary • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,149 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Optional Excursions • Toronto City Tour (half day) – £28 • Helicopter Flight over Niagara Falls – £85 • Niagara Falls Lunch – £26 • Québec City Guided Tour (half day) – £19 • Rockies Helicopter Ride – £180 • Banff Sightseeing & Sulpur Mountain (half day) – £49 • Vancouver City Tour & Capliano Suspension Bridge (full day) – £84 • Vancouver Island Victoria & Butchart Gardens (full day) – £128
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xperience the very best of this vast, beautiful country, on an escorted tour that begins in lakeshore Toronto, takes in the plunging Falls at Niagara, then heads through picture-book Ontario via grand capital Ottawa to the contrasting French Canadian jewels of Montréal –and historic, walled Québec City. You’ll then fly west, to journey through the awe-inspiring Rockies to discover and explore delightful British Columbia and Vancouver, at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. A first three-night stay in cosmopolitan Toronto brings chances to discover the city’s glittering waterfront and sky-piercing CN Tower, explore colourful, contrasting historic neighbourhoods, wander the ultra-modern shopping malls, enjoy a vast choice of dining opportunities, and perhaps take in a show, before an unforgettable day at wondrous Niagara. Journey on the ‘Maple Leaf Trail’ along Lake Ontario’s northern shoreline, past handsome Kingston, and north to romantic Ottawa, then on to stylish Montréal, before a day in Québec City, North America’s only walled settlement, includes the chance to discover endlessly enthralling VieuxQuébec, before flying from Montréal to Calgary. The onward scenic journey by coach takes in exquisite Rockies’ capital Banff, sparkling Lake Louise and the Victoria Glacier, the spectacular Icefields Parkway and historic railroad town Jasper, and heads past majestic Mount Robson to mountain resort Sun Peaks, before a final stay in truly beautiful Vancouver offers chances to explore the city and, on a final optional excursion, to cross the Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island and charming Victoria, with a visit to world-famous Butchart Gardens.
Your Hotels Chelsea Hotel
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Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (nights 1-3) Sheraton Centre, Montréal (nights 4-5) Elk and Avenue Hotel, Banff (nights 6-7) Whistler’s Inn, Jasper (night 8) Sun Peaks Lodge, Sun Peaks (night 9) Metropolitan Hotel, Vancouver (nights 10-12)
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The Canadian Rockies
Make one of the world’s ‘must-do’ journeys through breathtaking scenery to Vancouver and Victoria, ‘B.C’s’ glittering jewels.
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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 • Outbound flight to Calgary, returning from Vancouver • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,879 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Optional Excursions • Banff & Sulpur Mountain Gondola (half day) – £49 • Banff Helicopter Ride – £180 • Jasper Skytram & Sightseeing (full day) – £39 • Jasper Harley Davidson Sidecar Tour – £119 • Vancouver & Capilano Suspension Bridge (full day) – £84 • Butchart Gardens (half day) – £26 • Victoria Whale Watching (half day) – £81
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njoy the glories of Western Canada as you journey from ‘Stampede Town’ Calgary, via majestic Banff and its scenic heights, past sparkling Lake Louise to historic Jasper and its National Park. A stay in beautiful resort Sun Peaks – and perhaps a scenic river cruise – is followed by the journey down to glittering Vancouver and its wonders, before the journey is completed with a stay in unashamedly ‘British’ Victoria, B.C.’s charming capital, on delightful Vancouver Island. After flying directly to Calgary, you’ll meet your tour manager and journey up into the mountains to spend two nights in delightful, bustling Rockies’ capital Banff, perhaps taking the opportunity to join a choice of memorable excursions to explore the majestic surroundings, before you head along the renowned Icefields Parkway, past Lake Louise’s turquoise waters and the awesome Victoria Glacier to Jasper. Rest and relax in the famous railroad town, perhaps joining an excursion to Canada’s longest cable car and spectacular Maligne Lake, and hopefully catch a glimpse of the Milky Way on a clear night – Jasper is famously a ‘dark-sky preserve’. The scenic feast continues with majestic Mount Robson, and a drive along the Yellowhead Highway to Alpine village Sun Peaks. Head through the coastal ranges on the famous Trans-Canada Highway to waterfront Vancouver, for a two-night stay. Discover and explore a city often voted ‘best place in the world to live’, before you cross the Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island, and two final nights in delightful Victoria – the final highlight of a wonderful holiday.
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Calgary Stampede – 28 Jun 2019 & 26 Jun 2020 from £2,779
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Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring 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) Rosedale on Robson Please note: The transfer time from Calgary airport to your hotel is one hour and 30 minutes, and four hours on your return to Vancouver.
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Five-Star Alaska Cruise & the Canadian Rockies
Enjoy an unforgettable tour and cruise showcasing some of North America’s – and indeed the world’s – most breathtaking natural wonders. SAVE
16-day escorted holiday from £2,999
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A seven-night cruise with Holland America Line exploring UNESCO-listed Glacier Bay and the scenic Inside Passage and visits to Juneau, remote Skagway and colourful Ketchikan • Explore Banff, the stunning capital of the Rockies • Scenic touring through the Rockies via sparkling Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway stopping overnight in Jasper 0˚N • Discover Vancouver, often voted ‘best 6place in the world to live’ • Seven nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Seven nights’ sharing a twin/double inside stateroom on board a five-star Holland America Line cruise ship on a full‑board basis • Outbound flight to Calgary, returning from Vancouver • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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he undoubted highlight of this extraordinary holiday will be a seven-night cruise on board a superbly appointed, five-star cruise ship of Holland America Line. Board the ship in Vancouver after a journey through the Rocky Mountains, sailing through the fabled ‘Inside Passage’ to wild, remote Alaska, calling at Glacier Bay, a UNESCO-World Heritage gateway to one of North America’s last 120˚ W a thoroughly enthralling great wildernesses, before you complete 90˚W 105˚ tour with a stay in glittering Vancouver.
Day One Fly west to Calgary, meet your tour manager and board the coach for the scenic journey into the Rocky Mountains, for a two-night stay in beautiful Banff. Day Two Explore the Rockies’ spectacular capital, perhaps joining exciting optional excursions that include a cable-car ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, a trip to the Surprise Corner viewpoint, and an unforgettable helicopter ride. However you spend your day, you are assured of wonderful scenery.
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• Heathrow £2,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Alaska Ketchikan
Canada
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Please note: The transfer time from Calgary airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes and from Vancouver airport approximately 45 minutes. Cruising on board Holland America: Shore excursions from the cruise are bookable on board the ship. Gratuities on board Holland America ships are not included in your holiday price and are automatically charged at a cost of $12.50 per person per day.
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• Banff Sightseeing Tour & Sulphur Mountain CableCar (half day) – £49 • Rockies Helicopter Ride – £180 • Vancouver City Tour & Capilano Suspension Bridge (full day) – £84 • Vancouver Island, Victoria & The Butchart Gardens (full day) – £128
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Day Three Re-board the coach to journey to Lake Louise, set against the backdrop of Victoria Glacier. Continue along the renowned Icefields Parkway to historic railroad town Jasper, at the gateway to Jasper National Park, for an overnight stay in one of Canada’s most ‘western’ townships.
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Day Four The scenic journey continues past towering Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies’ highest point, and along the Yellowhead Highway to mountain resort Sun Peaks, and a last night in the Rockies. Day Five Head towards Vancouver, to join your cruise, boarding the Holland America Line ship for the late afternoon sailing north towards wilderness state Alaska. Settle into your stateroom, and join fellow passengers on deck as you sail into the
Inside Passage
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Strait of Georgia, leaving the magnificent Vancouver skyline in your wake. Enjoy dinner and a first evening aboard.
Your Hotels & Cruise
Elk and Avenue Hotel, Banff
Day Six Enjoy today at sea, cruising Alaska’s scenic Inside Passage, surrounded by a densely forested land of mountains and glaciers and dotted with remote settlements. Take a turn on deck, look out for aquatic life, and enjoy the ship’s on-board amenities. Day Seven Call at Alaskan capital Juneau, at the foot of great mountain peaks and gateway to the immense Mendenhall Glacier. Built Gold Rush profiteers, Juneau, accessible only by air or sea, is a surprisingly chic and stylish city, framed by dense forest. Optional shore excursions, in addition to guided city tours and a fascinating trip to the nearby Mendenhall ice-pack, include activities like kayaking or dog‑sledding.
Elk and Avenue Hotel
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Sun Peaks Lodge, Sun Peaks
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A cosy mountain retreat in the heart of Sun Peaks, within strolling distances of a choice of bars and restaurants, the welcoming rooms offer a TV, fridge and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Metropolitan Hotel, Vancouver
Whistler’s Inn
Day 10 The last of the Alaskan ports of call is Ketchikan, with its historic wooden buildings, boardwalks and arts and craft stores. Join the optional shore excursion by floatplane to the remote Misty Fjords National Monument for a day to remember. Day 11 Enjoy a last day at sea, cruising the Inside Passage, making the most of life aboard the wonderfully appointed Holland America Line ship. A farewell dinner completes the wonderful cruise experience.
Whistler’s Inn, Jasper
Set in an enviable position, on the main street of this charming mountain township, this hotel has two restaurants, a pub and an outdoor hot tub.
Day Eight Skagway, the northernmost point of the cruise, was the historic gateway to the Yukon and remains a pioneering town of honky-tonk saloons and Klondike memorabilia. A fascinating shore excursion to Klondike Gold Rush National Park will lift the veil on one of American history’s most colourful chapters, and the improbable characters that wrote it. Day Nine Sail into breathtaking, UNESCO-listed Glacier Bay, to view the towering edge of the retreating Grand Pacific Glacier up close, and perhaps to witness a teeming display of wildlife on land and sea, as black and brown bears and native moose vie with hump-back whales, porpoises, seals and a whole variety of seabirds for your attention – a truly unforgettable sight.
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Surrounded by mountain scenery in the heart of downtown on Banff Avenue, this modern hotel has its own restaurant, bar and gift shop. Rooms offer TV, tea/ coffee-making facilities and mini-fridges in most rooms.
MS Volendam
Day 12 You’ll arrive this morning back in glittering, waterfront city Vancouver, disembarking to enjoy a three-night stay. Step ashore to meet your tour manager, and transfer to your hotel, after which the rest of the day is free to take in the sights and sounds of a city that is often voted ‘the best place in the world to live’.
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Boasting a perfect location to explore Vancouver and only a ten-minute walk to the beautiful harbour and the shopping on Robson Street. This stylish hotel facilities include an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and the acclaimed ‘Diva at the Met’ restaurant. Modern rooms offer a mini-bar and tea/coffeemaking facilities.
Five-Star Alaska Cruise on board MS Volendam
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MS Volendam, on which you’ll sail through Alaska’s spectacular Inside Passage, is a wonderful floating home for this unforgettable journey. Luxuriously appointed, with spacious teak decks affording panoramic views of the ever‑changing scenery, and with crew‑to‑passenger ratios of nearly one-to-two. In addition to the scenic wonders that you’ll encounter during the voyage, you can look forward to fine dining, first class entertainment and a host of onboard amenities. For that extra special treat, why not upgrade your cruise to an Outside Stateroom or Vista Suite. Prices available on request.
Day 13 Join this morning’s optional guided tour, which will include restored Gastown, hectic, colourful Chinatown, and the glass and steel wonders of the Burrard Inlet waterfront. Cross Lion’s Gate Bridge into the leafy suburbs of ‘North Van’ wilderness beyond to brave famous Capilano Bridge, the world’s longest suspended pedestrian span, before returning for a second evening in the city. Day 14 Enjoy the optional full-day tour to beautiful Vancouver Island and the unashamedly British provincial capital, Victoria, with its vast Parliament Buildings and grand old Fairmont Empress Hotel. This hugely enjoyable day also includes a visit to the world famous, fifty-acre Butchart Gardens, after which you’ll return to spend a last evening in beautiful Vancouver. Day 15 After time for last-minute shopping and sightseeing, transfer to the airport for the return overnight flight. Day 16 Arrive back in the UK, at the end of a truly wonderful holiday.
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Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer®
Experience some of the world’s most spectacular scenery, by road and famous rail, and discover the best of glorious British Columbia.
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11-day escorted holiday from £3,079
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Vancouver
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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 • Board the famous Rocky Mountaineer train for the scenic journey from Jasper, via Kamloops, to Vancouver • Spend two nights in glittering Vancouver • Cross to Vancouver Island for two nights in provincial capital Victoria • Nine nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • SilverLeaf® Service travel on board Rocky Mountaineer from Jasper to Vancouver (upgrade to GoldLeaf® Service for a supplement) • Breakfast and lunch on board Rocky Mountaineer • Flights to Calgary, returning from Vancouver • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019, Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,079 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Optional Excursions • Banff & Sulphur Mountain Gondola (half day) – £49 • Banff Helicopter Ride – £180 • Jasper Skytram & Sightseeing (full day) – £39 • Jasper Harley Davidson Sidecar Tour – £119 • Vancouver City Tour & Capilano Suspension Bridge (full day) – £84 • Butchart Gardens – £35 • Victoria Whale Watching (half day) – £81
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his journey through Western Canada begins in exquisite Banff, the Canadian Rockies’ majestic capital, before heading via Lake Louise’s turquoise waters to historic railroad town Jasper, at the gateway to its National Park. After the chance to explore, board the famous Rocky Mountaineer to head through yet more wonderful scenery to sparkling Vancouver, to discover one of the world’s most beautifully located cities. Complete the adventure in more-British-than-Britain provincial capital Victoria, on Vancouver Island. After flying to Calgary, enjoy Banff’s beautiful surroundings, perhaps joining optional excursions that include a cable car ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain and an unforgettable helicopter ride. Travel along the renowned Icefields Parkway, via Lake Louise and its turquoise waters, to Jasper, for an opportunity to relax or to join the optional excursion to Canada’s longest cable car and spectacular Maligne Lake. Climb aboard Rocky Mountaineer® for the unforgettable two-day scenic journey west on the Yellowhead Route, past towering Mount Robson, plunging Pyramid Falls, and through the Monashee and Caribou mountains. Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board and overnight in a comfortable hotel, and continue down through the coastal ranges to Vancouver. A chance to discover a city often voted ‘best place in the world to live’ is followed by a final two days on Vancouver Island, exploring unashamedly ‘British’ provincial capital Victoria, and perhaps crowning your wonderful tour with a visit to world-famous Butchart Gardens.
Your Hotels Elk and Avenue Hotel
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Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Elk and Avenue Hotel, Banff (nights 1-2) Whistler’s Inn, Jasper (nights 3-4) Various, Kamloops (nights 5) Rosedale on Robson Suite, Vancouver (nights 6-7)
The Embassy Inn, Victoria (nights 8-9)
Single Supplement from £582
Whistler’s Inn
Please note: The transfer time from Calgary airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes, and four hours on your return to Vancouver.
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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. SAVE
10–day escorted holiday from £1,399
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Niagara Falls
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Leisurely stays in Niagara Falls, Toronto and Montréal, staying in excellent hotels with plenty of time to explore • Gaze in awe at tumultuous Niagara Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world • Discover waterfront Toronto with its sky-piercing CN Tower • Travel the ‘Maple Leaf Trail’ through stunning scenery • Explore Victorian Ottawa, the elegant Canadian capital set beneath the Gatineau Hills • Journey into the French Canadian province of Québec • Stay in stylish, sophisticated Montréal • Charming, UNESCO-listed Québec City overlooks the mighty St Lawrence River • Eight nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Toronto • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep & Oct 2018, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £1,399 • Manchester £1,499
Optional Excursions • Niagara Falls Lunch – £26 • Helicopter Flight over Niagara Falls – £85 • Toronto Guided City Tour (half day) – £28 • Montréal City Tour (half day) – £22 • Maple Delights & Dinner in Old Montréal – £34 • Québec City Guided Tou (half day) – £19
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Château Frontenac, Québec City
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ne of the world’s greatest natural wonders, some memorable scenic journeys and a quartet of stunning, contrasting cities guarantee the enduring appeal of this fully escorted tour. Beginning with Niagara’s tumult, you then take in warm and welcoming waterfront Toronto with its sky-piercing CN Tower, Canada’s historic walkabout capital Ottawa, glorious Montréal, French Canada’s capital of style, and finally picturesque Québec City, North America’s only walled settlement, where the New World still resembles the Old. Beginning with two nights overlooking the ceaseless tumult of Niagara, where there’s the chance to view the Falls on an optional helicopter flight or to get close-up on a boat trip, the tour then heads, via charming Niagaraon-the-Lake, to Toronto, with its historic ‘neighbourhood’ districts, interconnected shopping malls and glittering shoreline watched over by the sky-piercing CN Tower. One of North America’s most cosmopolitan cities, Toronto is also one of its friendliest and welcoming. The ’Maple Leaf Trail’ then heads to Canada’s elegant administrative capital Ottawa, with its Victorian buildings and Rideau Canal set against the forested Gatineau Hills, then on to stylish Montréal, the world’s second-largest Frenchspeaking metropolis, and finally to Québec City, North America’s only walled settlement, overlooking the mighty St Lawrence. Along the way, the contrasting charms of each engaging city, as well as the scenic countryside surroundings will be brought to life, with opportunities to join some enjoyable optional excursions in addition to the included tours.
Your Hotels Sheraton on the Falls
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring 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)
Sheraton Centre Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes.
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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
10-day escorted holiday from £1,199
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions
Taj Mahal
• Discover the sights of New Delhi, including the historic Red Fort and Jama Masjid Mosque, the India Gate war memorial and the ruins of the Quwwat‑ul-Islam mosque • Enjoy a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi • A guided tour of Agra, the ‘City of Love’ • Marvel at the incomparable Taj Mahal • See Chand Baori, Abhaneri’s astonishing stepwell • Go in search of Ranthambhore’s tigers on two included safaris • Ride up to Amber Fort for exceptional views • Visit Jaipur’s exquisite ‘Palace of the Winds’ and enjoy dinner hosted by a local family • Stay in a beautiful tented resort in Vanaashrya • Enjoy an Indian cookery demonstration • Eight nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Five lunches • Return scheduled flights to Delhi • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Uncover India’s exotic wonders on a thrilling adventure.
Explore the teeming, colourful, spectacular cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur – the fabled, fascinating ‘Golden Triangle’ that is home to such sights as the Red Fort, the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal and the ‘Palace of the Winds’. Spend two nights ‘on safari’ in Ranthambhore Park, one-time hunting ground of Indian princes and complete the holiday with a night in a luxury tented resort.
Day One Fly overnight from the UK to Delhi. Day Two Upon arrival this morning, meet your tour manager and transfer to your hotel where you’ll spend your first night. Later, after an included lunch and time to freshen up, join your Tour Manager on a guided tour, which will introduce you to the vibrant Old City. Drive by the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid Mosque and Raj Ghat, Gandhi’s cremation site close to the Yamuna River, and enjoy a wonderful day with an exhilarating rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes of old Chandni Chowk.
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ou’ll also take in the grandeur of New Delhi, built by the British Raj to Y reflect the glories of the Empire. Highlights will include the historic India Gate war memorial and the vast boulevard of the Rajpath.
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Optional Excursion • Ranthambhore Fort (half day) Day Six – from £16
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Day Three This morning, visit the ruins of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque and the ornate Qutb Minar tower that rises from them, before continuing on to Agra, the fabled ‘City of Love’ and site of the exquisite, incomparable Taj Mahal. After a visit to the royal pavilions, palaces and courtyards of majestic Agra Fort you’ll make your first visit to the ‘Taj’, a monument to undying love, seen in all its glory at sunset. Day Four Awaken early to pay a sunrise visit to view the Taj from across the Yamuna River, and after breakfast,
Chand Baori Stepwell
journey on to the ancient village of Abhaneri, home to Chand Baori, an astonishing example of a stepwell – extraordinary constructions unique to India and used to facilitate the drawing of water from the ground.
Your Hotels
The Suryaa, Delhi
unch is taken in the sumptuous surroundings of the Umaid Lake L Palace, a heritage hotel and ‘organic retreat’ that grows produce for the hotel’s fine restaurant, before you journey on to beautiful Ranthambhore National Park, one of the best examples of India’s conservation programme Project Tiger, for a two-night stay. nce the hunting ground of Indian princes, Ranthambhore is O covered with thorn trees, scrub and grasslands, and dotted with beautiful ponds, streams and lakes – a perfect habitat for the famed, endangered ‘Tigers of Ranthambhore’ and countless other species. This evening, prior to tomorrow’s adventures, enjoy a ‘tiger talk’ with a local naturalist. Day Five An undoubted highlight of the holiday will be today’s two canter (open-air vehicle) safaris in the Park, taken in the company of a knowledgeable naturalist guide. With luck you may also see the tigers and other species in their natural environment. Lunch is included today.
Trident, Agra The Suryaa
Trident Agra
Day 10 This morning, depart for the airport and your return flight to the UK, arriving late this afternoon, after a wonderful ‘introduction to India’.
Shahpura House, Jaipur
nights 6-7
A gem in downtown Jaipur, this heritage hotel has beautiful lawns and gardens, a restaurant and a bar, an outdoor swimming pool and a gift shop. Each room has air conditioning, a mini-bar, tea/coffee-making facilities and a safe.
Vanaashrya, Rajgarh
Shahpura House
night 8
Set in the foothills of Aravali ranges, around a lake, the tented accommodation provides all modern comforts including air conditioning, your own bathroom and private terrace. You’ll also find a restaurant, Cloud 9 Bar, an outdoor pool and a spa. It’s a feel of the real, rural India of the past!
Taj Hotel City Centre, Gurugram
night 9
This striking, new hotel offers contemporary rooms, all of which offer complimentary Wi-Fi and tea/ coffee-making facilities. The hotel also has a large swimming pool, a selection of restaurants, a bar and a spa.
special dinner is taken at the Nokha House, hosted in traditional A Rajasthani style by the Rathore family.
Day Nine Head back towards Delhi, calling en route at the fascinating Heritage Transport Museum, with its impressive collections covering the development of India’s road, rail and air travel industries, as well as transport-related toys and memorabilia. Spend a last night close to the capital.
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The perfect place to enjoy the area’s wildlife to its full extent, this hotel boasts spacious gardens with a pool, and a restaurant with a bar. All the rooms have air conditioning, telephones and satellite TV, and are furnished with modern amenities.
his afternoon, after lunch at the hotel, you’ll bid farewell to T Ranthambhore and will make the journey to the ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur for a two-night stay.
Day Eight Bid farewell to Jaipur and journey across the desert plain into the Aravali Hills to the jungle resort of Vanaashyra, calling en route at the ruins of 17th-century Bhangarh fort. This afternoon, enjoy a camel-cart ride and cookery demonstration before spending the night in an air-conditioned tent – another unforgettable highlight of your visit to this amazing corner of the world.
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Close to the Taj Mahal and laid out around its swimming pool and beautifully landscaped garden. The hotel has a bar and two restaurants, a spa and a fitness centre. Each room has air conditioning, TV, a mini-bar, and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Ranthambhore Regency, Ranthambhore
Day Six Rest and relax this morning, or join the optional excursion to the ancient Ranthambhore Fort, which sits atop the 600-metrehigh hill range, and offers stupendous views of the park below (there is a gradual, 273-step climb to the fort).
Day Seven After breakfast, visit former Rajput capital Amber and its vast 6th-century hill-top fort, climbing by jeep to visit the Royal Halls and to take in the magnificent views from the ramparts. After an included lunch, you’ll tour Jaipur, including the City Palace complex with its museums and ancient astronomical observatory, and will drive by the 18th-century ‘Palace of the Winds’, with its innumerable windows and screened balconies.
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This hotel has a lovely outdoor swimming pool area, a gym, a bar, a coffee shop and two restaurants. Each guestroom has air conditioning, satellite TV and a mini-bar.
Vanaashrya
Special Departures Celebrate Diwali — India’s Festival of Lights – 1 Nov 2018, 22 Oct 2019 & 10 Nov 2020 from £1,589
Enjoy Holi — India’s Festival of Colour & Love – 3 Mar 2020 from £1,699
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India – Tigers, the Taj & Amritsar’s Golden Temple Experience a journey of the senses, taking in the Golden Triangle, sacred sites and some of northern India’s most alluring countryside. SAVE
14-day escorted holiday from £1,799
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • An included guided tour of the sights of New Delhi • Enjoy a traditional rickshaw ride through Old Delhi • Climb to Amber Fort by Jeep • View Jaipur’s ‘Palace of the Winds’ • A stay in Ranthambhore National Park includes two safaris • Stay overnight in a pool villa in Dholpur • Enjoy an Indian cookery demonstration • Included guided tour of Agra, ‘City of Love’ • A visit to the immortal Taj Mahal • Explore ‘Heritage Village’ Pragpur • A drive through the foothills of the Himalayas • Visits to Amritsar’s Golden Temple by day and night • Witness the Palki ceremony at the Golden Temple • A visit to the Jallianwala Bagh memorial park and IndoPakistani border closing ceremony at Wagah • 12 nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation with seven included lunches, plus one night on the aircraft • Return scheduled flights to Delhi, an internal flight between Amritsar and Delhi, and 1st class rail travel between Delhi and Jalandhar • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Amritsar’s Golden Temple
This truly wonderful, enthralling escorted tour of northern
India combines all the highlights of our hugely popular ‘Tigers and the Taj Mahal’ holiday – detailed in full on page 132 – with a five-day journey into the prosperous province of Punjab, home to Amritsar’s sacred Golden Temple, and to beautiful Himalayan hill state Himachal-Pradesh, one of India’s most arresting and beguiling regions. Other highlights include ‘tiger-spotting’ in Ranthambhore, a colourful border ceremony, exquisite Tibetan-influenced Dharamsala and a journey on the Shatabdi Express.
Day One Your Indian adventure begins with an overnight flight from the UK to Delhi. Day Two Upon arrival, meet your tour manager, transfer to the hotel for lunch and enjoy a guided tour of the vibrant Old City, as well as an exciting rickshaw ride through the lanes of Chandni Chowk.
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Day Three Explore New Delhi, with its reflections of the Raj, and visit the ancient Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, as well as Agrasen Ki-Baoli stepwell, before leaving in the afternoon for ‘Pink City’ Jaipur and a two-night stay.
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Day Four Visit Amber’s extraordinary hill-top fort by Jeep, to explore the Royal Halls and enjoy the magnificent views. This afternoon, discover Jaipur’s stunning City Palace museum complex, the famous astronomical observatory and drive by the 18th-century ‘Palace of the Winds’.
• Heathrow £1,799 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Optional Excursion • Ranthambhore Fort (half day) Day Five – from £16
Special Departures
Amritsar
Enjoy Holi — India’s Festival of Colour & Love – 14 Mar 2019 & 5 Mar 2020 from £2,049 Celebrate Diwali — India’s Festival of Lights – 31 Oct 2018, 24 Oct 2019 & 12 Nov 2020 from £2,019
Single Supplement from £589 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
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inner tonight is taken with a local D Rajasthani family in the city. Day Five Journey to beautiful Ranthambhore National Park for a two-night stay, during which you’ll hope to catch a glimpse of the legendary ‘Tigers of Ranthambhore’. Rest and relax in the park’s surroundings, or join this afternoon’s optional excursion to Ranthambhore Fort. Join this evening’s ‘tiger talk’ with a local naturalist.
Amber Fort
Taj Mahal
Day Six Enjoy today’s two canter (open-air vehicle) safaris in the company of a knowledgeable naturalist guide, hopefully successfully ‘tiger-spotting’. Lunch is included.
Ranthambhore Fort
Your Hotels
The Suryaa, Delhi
Day Seven Journey on to Dholpur for the night, enjoying an evening cookery demonstration before dinner. Day Eight An early morning cruise (dependent on river water levels) on the Chambal river offers the opportunity to spot crocodiles, turtles and birds diving for fish. Then, travel to ‘City of Love’ Agra, whose crowning glory is the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal. Visit majestic Agra Fort before your first sight of the ‘Taj’, a monument to undying love, seen in all its glory at sunset.
Shahpura House, Jaipur
The Suryaa
Day 13 Today brings another opportunity to visit the Golden Temple, which in the traditions of Sikhism, provides welcome and shelter for pilgrims from across the globe. The jewel-encrusted, golden-domed main temple, the vast dining hall and the Central Sikh Museum are all highlights of a fascinating day.
nights 5-6
The perfect place to enjoy the area’s wildlife to its full extent, this hotel boasts spacious gardens with pool, restaurant and a bar. All rooms have air conditioning, telephone and TV.
Raj Niwas Palace, Dholpur
Raj Niwas Palace
night 7
Look out for peacocks in the grounds as you explore the original red sandstone palace, now home to the coffee shop, restaurant and bedrooms. Your pool villa cottage has a TV, mini-bar, air conditioning and a private plunge pool.
Trident, Agra
night 8
Close to the Taj Mahal and laid out around its pool and garden, the hotel has a bar and two restaurants and a spa and fitness centre. Each room has air conditioning, TV, mini-bar, and a tea/coffee-maker.
Day 11 A day out in the foothills of the Himalayas. Call at former British hill station, Dharamsala and its upper town McLeod Ganj – a Tibetan refuge and home-in-exile to the Dalai Lama that draws visitors from across the globe to its glorious setting. On our return, visit Kangra Fort where a late lunch is included. Day 12 Journey north to Amritsar for a two night stay. After a chance to freshen up, join the throng for the extraordinary Palki ceremony at the breathtaking Golden Temple, stunning by night and Sikhism’s holiest shrine, towering over the narrow streets of Amritsar’s Old Town. See the copper-plated Harimandir, from which a covered causeway, lined by devotees each evening for the procession of the Granth Sahib, Sikhism’s Holy Book, leads from the temple over the waters of the sacred lake. As well as watching the unforgettable ceremony, there will be the opportunity to visit the Old Town’s bustling bazaar.
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A gem in downtown Jaipur, this heritage hotel has beautiful lawns and gardens, restaurant and bar, outdoor pool and gift shop. Each room has air conditioning, mini-bar, tea/coffee-making facilities and a safe.
Ranthambhore Regency, Ranthambhore
Day Nine Early morning, pay a sunrise visit to view the Taj Mahal from across the Yamuna River. Bid farewell to Agra and return to Delhi, spending the night in the capital. Day 10 This morning board the air-conditioned Shatabdi Express train and journey north from Delhi to Jalandhar. Travel is in first class and includes breakfast on board. After lunch, cross the Punjabi plain and continue to exquisite ‘Heritage Village’ Pragpur, for a two-night stay at the wonderful Judge’s Court resort hotel. Enjoy the hill station’s delightful surroundings, declared India’s first ‘Heritage Village’, with its 19th-century artificial Taal pond, the centre of village life, several colourful temples and a collection of traditional artisans’ shops. There will also be an included cookery demonstration at the hotel.
nights 2 & 9
This hotel has a lovely outdoor pool, gym, bar, coffee shop and two restaurants. Each room has air conditioning, TV and a mini-bar.
The Judge’s Court, Pragpur
Trident
nights 10-11
A fine, relaxing country hotel, set in the hamlet of Pragpur, in the Himalayan foothills. Rooms are in various buildings and are all individual by size and décor. Enjoy the parkland or take a dip in the plunge pool.
Holiday Inn, Amritsar
nights 12-13
Close to all of the city’s main sights, this welcoming hotel offers two restaurants, deli and bar, gym with a sauna and outdoor pool. All rooms have tea/coffeemaking facilities, fridge and TV.
Judge’s Court
ou’ll also visit the poignant Jallianwala Bagh memorial park, which Y commemorates one of the bloodiest days in Indian history, and this evening, you’ll make the short journey out to the Indo-Pakistani border crossing at Wagah, where the gates are closed and the flags lowered at sunset in a colourful, remarkable, once-seen-never-to-beforgotten ceremony. Day 14 This morning, depart for the airport and your return flight, via Delhi, to the UK, arriving late in the afternoon.
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India’s Golden Triangle & Shimla Discover the ‘Golden Triangle’ of glorious cities, Ranthambhore’s tigers and enjoy the Raj-era comforts of India’s most famous hill station.
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13-day escorted holiday from £1,899
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Taj Mahal
Ranthambhore National Park
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover the sights of New Delhi, including the historic Red Fort and Jama Masjid Mosque, the India Gate war memorial and the ruins of the Quwwatul-Islam mosque • Enjoy a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi • Journey by ‘Toy Train’ to Shimla • Stay in Shimla’s famed Oberoi Cecil Hotel – an institution since the days of the Raj • Visit Jaipur’s ‘Palace of the Winds’ and enjoy dinner hosted by a local family • Ride up to Amber Fort for exceptional views • A guided tour of Agra, ‘City of Love’ • Marvel at the incomparable Taj Mahal • See Chand Baori, Abhaneri’s astonishing stepwell • Go in search of Ranthambhore’s tigers on two included safaris • Stay in a beautiful tented resort in Vanaashyra • Enjoy an Indian cookery demonstration • 11 nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return scheduled flights to Delhi and all internal flights in India • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep to Nov 2018, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to May 2020, Sep to Nov 2020
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ombine a tour of the classic sights of India’s capital and the wonders of Rajasthan with a journey back in time to Shimla, the quintessentially colonial haven high in the Himalayan foothills. Begin in Delhi, before journeying on to Shimla, the former summer capital of the Raj. ‘Pink City’ Jaipur, with its extraordinary Fort and palaces, Agra’s majestic Fort and peerless Taj Mahal, and stays in famed Ranthambhore Park and a wonderful tented resort complete this unforgettable journey. Enjoy tours of both Old Delhi, including an exhilarating rickshaw ride as well as the Raj-era New Delhi, before continuing north to board the narrowgauge railway up to Shimla for two nights at the magnificent Oberoi Cecil Hotel. See Viceregal Lodge, where the map of the Indian Partition was drawn up, and enjoy time at the Mall Road shops. Journey on to Jaipur, visiting the Amber Fort as well as the City Palace complex and ancient astronomical observatory, and driving by the fabled 18th-century ‘Palace of the Winds’. There’s also the chance to visit and interact at Elefantastic, a conservation sanctuary, before you enjoy an included dinner with a local Rajasthani family. Next is Agra, where you will visit Agra Fort and the incomparable Taj Mahal, seen in its glory at sunset and sunrise. Highlights of the stay in Ranthambhore National Park are the searches, on two open-top safaris with a knowledgeable naturalist, for the elusive tigers! The tour ends at the jungle resort of Vanaashyra, with deluxe air-conditioned tented accommodation – relax at the pool or spa and enjoy a camel-cart ride and cookery demonstration.
Your Hotels
Suryaa
• Heathrow £1,899 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Optional Excursions • Elefantastic – £59 • Ranthambhore Fort (half day) – from £16
Oberoi Cecil
Single Supplement from £659 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
Viceregal Lodge, Shimla
Your accommodation includes carefully selected four and five-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
The Suryaa, Delhi (night 2) The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla (nights 3-4) Hilton, Jaipur (nights 5-7) Doubletree by Hilton, Agra (night 8) Ranthambhore Regency, Ranthambore (nights 9-10) Vanaashrya Tented Village Resort (night 11-12)
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Small-Group Tour
A Journey Through India – Grand Palace & Historic Fort Stays Enjoy Golden Age luxury and some unforgettable experiences as the glories of Rajasthan are discovered and explored. SAVE
16-day escorted holiday from £2,099
£100
Alsisar Mahal
Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Take an exotic journey from Delhi and Agra, then on through the heart of glorious Rajasthan • Stay in some truly spectacular, luxurious Heritage hotels, enjoying sumptuous surroundings, exceptional dining and Golden Age service • Discover the sights of Old Delhi by rickshaw and Agra’s Fort and peerless Taj Mahal • Explore Jaipur’s Amber Fort, famous Observatory and City Palace • Guided tour of exquisite Udaipur and cruise on Lake Pichola • Rural retreat Rohet Garh is gateway to ‘Blue City’ Jodhpur • See Jodhpur’s stupendous Meherengarh Fort • Experience an ‘Arabian Nights’ adventure under Bikaner’s desert sky • Alsisar is at the heart of the haweli-dotted Shekhawati region • Stay in tented resort Vanaashyra • 14 nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Three lunches • Return scheduled flights to Delhi • Air-conditioned vehicle transfers and travel • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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his extraordinary Small-Group Tour includes stays in some of Northern India’s finest Heritage hotels, and is crammed with memorable experiences, as first Delhi, then Agra, then Rajasthan’s glorious past and rich traditions are brought thrillingly to life. With included safaris, fine dining in astonishing settings, and a host of tours and excursions, this is India at its finest. Begin with a guided tour of the Old City and a stay in Agra to take in the immortal Taj Mahal and majestic Agra Fort. Next, stay at the Ras Niwas Palace for two-nights’ relaxation, only interrupted by a leisurely cruise down the Chambal River. The ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur follows, including towering Amber Fort, fabled ‘Palace of the Winds’, the Samod Haveli, and the City Palace complex. Next, cross Rajashthan, the ‘land of kings’ and stay in the former home to Mewar rulers, the Deogarh Mahal heritage hotel. Spend time in sublime Udaipur marvelling at exquisite marble palaces, breathtaking vistas and enjoying a guided tour, then head to the extraordinary ‘Blue City’ Jodhpur, via Ranakphur’s astonishing Jain temples. A last few days will take you back to the Aravali Hills for a two-night stay in a luxury ‘tented resort’. Your final day is in Vanaashrya before heading home after a truly wonderful Indian holiday.
Your Hotels Your accommodation includes carefully selected heritage hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Available Sep & Oct 2018, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,099 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Deogarh Mahal Lalit Laxmi
Single Supplement from £818
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
Maidens Hotel, Delhi (night 2) Raj Niwas Palace, Dholpur (nights 3-4) Alsisar Haveli, Jaipur (nights 5-6) Deogarh Mahal, Deogarh (night 7) The Lalit Laxmi Vilas Palace, Udaipur (nights 8-9) Rohet Garh, Jodhpur (nights 10-11) Gajner Palace, Bikaner (night 12) Alsisar Mahal, Alsisar (night 13) Vanaashrya, Rajgarh (nights 14-15)
Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to India. Please see page 170.
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Small-Group Tour
India’s Marigold Hotel Experience Step into the world’s most colourful, most exciting and most exotic culture on a tour that takes you beyond the famous sights.
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16-day escorted holiday from £2,199
£100
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy the company of like-minded travellers as you delve into the culture, cuisine, transport and lifestyle of the world’s most fascinating country and enjoy market visits and cooking experiences • Meet local families in Jaipur and Kochi • Travel by ‘tuk-tuk’, cycle rickshaw and Jeep • Discover the sights of Old and New Delhi • Explore Jaipur’s Amber Fort, City Palace and Observatory • Guided tour of exquisite Udaipur plus locations from the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movies • Enjoy a cruise on Udaipur’s Lake Pichola • See Cochin’s famous Chinese fishing nets • Experience a Kathakali dance ritual in Fort Cochin • Enjoy dinner at the ‘Le Colonial’ in Kochi • Spend a day on a traditional kettuvallam houseboat • End your stay at a small and friendly beach resort • 14 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Five lunches and 12 dinners • All scheduled flights as described in the itinerary • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Sep to Nov 2018, Jan to Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,199 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Inspired by the movies 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.
Day One Fly overnight to Delhi. Day Two Meet your tour manager and transfer to your New Delhi familyrun hotel for lunch and time to rest and relax. Day Three Visit the sacred Gandhi Smriti, site of the Mahatma’s last days and assassination, and take in the National Railway Museum. After lunch at colourful Chor Bazar restaurant, enjoy further exploration of the Old City, including the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid Mosque and Raj Ghat, Gandhi’s cremation site. An exhilarating rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk and a pre-dinner walking tour complete your day. Delhi Jaipur
Optional Excursions • Agra & the Taj Mahal with lunch & tea (full day) Day Six – £89 • Elefantastic (half day) Day Seven – £59 • Ayurveda – one hour traditional body massage Day 15 – £39
Agra
Udaipur
Celebrate Diwali — India’s Festival of Lights 2 Nov 2018 from £2,369, 1 Nov 2019 from £2,499 & 6 Nov 2020 from £2,549
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India
Special Departures Enjoy Holi — India’s Festival of Colour & Love – 15 Mar 2019 from £2,499 & 6 Mar 2020 from £2,549
Single Supplement from £640 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to India. Please see page 170.
Kochi
Mararikulam/ Alleppey
New local laws prohibit some hotels in Kerala from selling alcohol.
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Day Four Explore New Delhi, including the India Gate war memorial and the vast Rajpath, before journeying to ‘Pink City’ Jaipur. Day Five Perhaps join this morning’s traditional Yoga session, then take in Amber’s immense fort, the City Palace, astronomical observatory, and ‘Palace of the Winds’. Lunch will be at a local restaurant and this evening, in addition to the chance to learn about ‘Bollywood’ dancing, join your hosts for a Masala tea and dinner. Day Six Join an optional excursion by express train to Agra, site of the incomparable Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. For those remaining in Jaipur, a tour of the heritage districts of the city reveals some ‘Marigold Hotel’ scenes. This evening, witness a sacred Aarti ceremony at a local temple. Day Seven Travel by ‘tuk-tuk’ or cycle rickshaw to the local market with family members,
Houseboat
Le Colonial
Amber Fort, Jaipur
learning about local culture, food and spices. An optional excursion to conservation sanctuary Elefantastic is followed by an evening spent preparing a meal.
Your Hotels
Day Eight Journey to ‘City of Lakes’, Udaipur, site of romantic Lake Pichola and its marble palaces. After dinner at the hotel, perhaps enjoy a tuk-tuk ride past the evening illuminations, followed by a ‘night at the (Bollywood) movies’ with your guide. Day Nine Perhaps enjoy a guided cycle ride through the awakening streets, and after breakfast, take a guided tour of the main sights, including the majestic City Palace and beautiful Sahelion-ki-Bari gardens. An afternoon ‘tuk-tuk’ tour takes in local markets and temples, before an evening lake cruise and dinner. Day 10 Discover the Ravla Khempur hotel, setting for the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movies. Return to Udaipur for the optional evening of traditional dance, music and puppetry in grounds overlooking Lake Pichola. Day 11 Fly, via Mumbai, to Kochi, and settle in to your Fort Cochin hotel. This evening experience a traditional Kathakali dance performance, before dinner at the Le Colonial, setting for The Real Marigold Hotel TV series. Day 12 Enjoy an included ‘tuk-tuk’ tour of ‘Cochin’, including Mattancherry Palace, the ancient synagogue, the ‘English’ village green and the famous Chinese fishing nets. This afternoon, join a local family to purchase dinner at the fish market. Day 13 Spend today meeting local fishermen, coir (coconut fibre) yarn processors and weavers, and enjoying breakfast at a backwater farmhouse. Criss-cross the countryside by tuk-tuk and canoe, and join your guide, getting around by local ‘blue bus’ and ferries as the locals do. Day 14 Visit a temple with a local family and prepare lunch, before an afternoon cruise aboard a traditional, thatch-roofed ‘Kettuvallam’ houseboat. Transfer to the beach resort at Marari for dinner. Day 15 Explore the local village, perhaps lazing by pool or beach, or enjoying an Ayurvedic massage (book in advance) before a farewell dinner. Day 16 Journey to Cochin for the return flight home, via Mumbai.
Your real life experiences
By their very nature, the properties we use for this programme are smaller, often family-run hotels where we aim to immerse you into the real India! In all cases we have seen the hotels and have carefully selected them for their warmth and charm. All are spotlessly clean! Most do not have a lift although most have ground floor rooms and this is detailed under the description of each hotel below. When dinner is served, this is often buffet style. All bedrooms are air-conditioned with tea/coffee-making facilities and most will also have a safe and TV.
Colonel’s Retreat, Delhi A Family-Run Hotel
Set in a quiet street this hotel has twelve rooms. There are comfortable lounges and the restaurant is on the rooftop, serving homemade food as well as their signature banana bread! Family members are present during mealtimes and there is a lift to all floors except the rooftop (which is a short flight of stairs).
Suryaa Villa, Jaipur Home Stay
✥✥Shop in colourful markets ✥✥Step into the family kitchen to learn age-old recipes ✥✥Watch Kochi’s fishermen land their catch ✥✥Learn the art of Bollywood ✥✥Tour Udaipur’s movie locations ✥✥Enjoy lunch at Ravla Kehmpur – the movies’ hotel setting ✥✥Spend time with Mr Josemon who appeared in the series ✥✥Travel on traditional forms of transport - from tuk-tuks to cycle rickshaws
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nights 4-7
Just one mile from the bazaars of old Jaipur, this heritage home stay is built around a courtyard where there is a pool and a restaurant which has outdoor dining and terraces. All rooms are on the second floor. Please note: This hotel does not have a lift and there are 35 steps to reach the bedrooms.
Garden Hotel, Udaipur Heritage Hotel
nights 8-10
This serene, bougainvillea–covered hotel has comfortable rooms and is centrally located in an area of tree-lined landscaped gardens. The hotel houses a collection of vintage cars, which all belonged to the Maharanas of Mewar. There are two restaurants and guest rooms are on the ground and first floors. There is no lift.
Fort House Hotel, Kochi Heritage Hotel
Experience the lives of the people of the most fascinating country on earth, meet some real Indian families and share in their daily activities to learn about their culture and traditions.
nights 2-3
nights 11-13
Sea breezes and wafting palm trees as well as an airy ocean-front restaurant are the highlights of this charming family-run hotel. Rooms, on the ground and first floors, are built around a lush tropical garden which opens out into a long ‘thinna’ or veranda with views of the backwaters. There is no lift.
El Oceano Beach Villas, Mararikulam Boutique Resort nights 14-15 Relax in this Keralan style boutique hotel which has a swimming pool and in-house Ayurvedic rejuvenating mind-body treatment centre which uses herbs from the hotel’s own garden. The hotel is close to the beach, which is just 15 minutes’ walk away (or use one of the hotel’s bikes!).
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NEW Itinerary
Grand Tour of India Experience the fabled ‘Golden Triangle’ and journey south to Kerala to discover ‘God’s Own Country’. SAVE
13-day escorted holiday from £1,999
£100
Kochi, Kerala
Taj Mahal
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A tour to discover the sights of New Delhi and a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi • A visit to Jaipur’s Jaipur’s City Palace and the Amber Fort • See the fabled ‘Palace of the Winds’ • Visit Karauli’s crumbling City Palace • Enjoy a cookery demonstration • See Agra’s glorious Fort and the immortal Taj Mahal • Explore Kochi with its famous Chinese fishing nets and Dutch Palace • Enjoy a traditional Kathakali Dance Show • A visit to Periyar’s Wildlife Sanctuary, with a lake cruise • A day cruise on a traditional Kettuvallam houseboat • Spend two nights in a Backwaters resort • 11 nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Seven lunches • Outbound flight to Delhi returning from Kochi via Mumbai, and an internal flight from Delhi to Kochi • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Kettuvallam Houseboat
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njoy this fascinating, perfect introduction to an extraordinary, intoxicating country. Begin in mesmerising Delhi, take in ‘Pink City’ Jaipur and cross the plains of Rajasthan to City of Love Agra, site of the fabled Taj Mahal. Fly south to Kochi, the ‘old Cochin’ that is gateway to an idyllic land of labyrinthine waterways plied by traditional ‘houseboats’, and to forested uplands dotted with colonial tea and spice plantations. A stay in a Keralan Backwaters resort completes the experience. Along the extraordinary journey, which features air-conditioned coach travel and accommodation in excellent hotels, you’ll encounter unforgettable highlights, from Delhi’s vibrant Old City, historic Red Fort and monumental India Gate memorial, to Jaipur’s City Palace and Agra’s peerless ‘Taj’ –all jewels in the glorious ‘Golden Triangle’. Fly south, to where another India awaits you – one of languid backwaters, verdant jungle, misty mountain-tops and tea plantations – where highlights include Kochi’s famous Chinese fishing nets, a colourful Kathakali dance performance, Periyar’s Wildlife Sanctuary and exotic spices, and a wonderful day spent cruising aboard a thatched kettuvallam houseboat. The holiday, which will be taken in the company of friendly, knowledgeable guides, ends with the chance to rest, relax and reflect on the wonderful journey, at a lakeside hotel.
Available Jan to Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Your Hotels
The Suryaa
Optional Excursion • Periyar Guided Trek (half day) – £11
Extend Your Holiday Two-night Mumbai extension from £300
Trident, Jaipur
Single Supplement from £609 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to India. Please see page 170.
Your accommodation includes carefully selected four and five-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
The Suryaa, Delhi (night 2) Trident Hotel, Jaipur (nights 3-4) Bhanwar Vilas Palace, Karauli (night 5) Trident Hotel, Agra (night 6) Trident Hotel, Kochi (nights 7-8) Cardamom County, Periyar (nights 9-10) Punnamada Resort, Kerala (nights 11-12)
New local laws prohibit some hotels in Kerala from selling alcohol.
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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
18-day escorted holiday from £1,999
£100
Backwaters of Kerala
Pancha Pandava rathas
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly into modern Bangalore, India’s ‘Garden City’ • Cross the Mysore Plateau and visit ancient battle-site Srirangapatna • See Mysore’s beautifully illuminated Maharaja’s Palace • Journey through the idyllic foothills of the Western Ghats • Ride from hill-station ‘Ooty’ through stunning scenery on the ‘Toy Train’ and visit a tea plantation with lunch en route • Journey to Keralan Kochi by Express Train • See Kochi’s famous Chinese fishing nets • Idyllic Periyar boasts a famous Wildlife Sanctuary • Colourful, unforgettable temple-town Madurai • Enjoy a cycle-rickshaw ride to Madurai’s colourful markets • Discover French colonial gem Pondicherry • Rest and relax in elegant seaside resort Mahabalipuram • Enjoy a panoramic tour of Chennai, the former Madras • 14 nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast hotel accommodation, one night’s full-board accommodation on a traditional Keralan houseboat, plus two nights on the aircraft • Return scheduled flights via Mumbai • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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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
Your accommodation includes carefully selected four and five-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Single Supplement from £790
Radisson Blu Atria, Bangalore (night 2) Radisson Blu Hotel, Mysore (nights 3-4) Taj Savoy, Ooty (night 5) Vivanta by Taj Surya, Coimbatore (night 6) Trident Hotel, Kochi (nights 7-8) Keralan Houseboat (night 9) Greenwoods, Periyar (nights 10-11) Taj Gateway Hotel Pasumalai, Madurai
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
Accord, Pondicherry (night 14) Grand Bay Resort & Spa, Mahabalipuram
Available Sep to Nov 2018, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2020
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Vivanta by Taj Surya
• Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
(nights 12-13)
Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to India. Please see page 170.
Keralan Houseboat
(nights 15-16)
New local laws prohibit some hotels in Kerala from selling alcohol.
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India & Nepal – Tigers, Taj & Temples Discover the glorious ‘Golden Triangle’ cities, Ranthambhore’s protected tigers, and the ancient land in the shadow of the mighty Himalayas. SAVE
17-day escorted holiday from £2,499
£100
Palace of the Winds
Nepal
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover and explore Old and New Delhi • Journey to ‘City of Love’ Agra, with its fabled Taj Mahal • Search for Ranthambhore’s tigers on two included safaris • Spend two nights in ‘Pink City’ Jaipur and visit the Amber Fort • Stay in luxury tented resort Vanaashrya • Fly to Nepalese capital Kathmandu • Enjoy a dinner in climbers’ restaurant Rum Doodle • Journey to Pokhara, Himalayan idyll • See the sun rise over the Annapurna range • Spend two nights in Chitwan National Park • Enjoy a canoe trip and jeep safari • 15 nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Nine lunches • Return scheduled flights to Delhi, and between Delhi and Kathmandu • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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egin your wonderful adventure in Delhi, India’s pulsating capital, before visits to Agra – home to the peerless Taj Mahal – to tiger refuge Ranthambhore National Park and Jaipur, with its majestic Amber Fort, are followed by a stay in a jungle resort. You’ll then fly to Nepal, the beautiful Himalayan former kingdom, where ancient, fabled Kathmandu, magical Pokhara, at the foot of the Annapurna mountain range, and UNESCO-listed Chitwan National Park are unforgettable highlights. This tour offers a delightful twist to the traditional ‘Golden Triangle’ tour of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, and yet is still perfect for a first-time visitor to this wonderful country. Spend a day exploring Old and New Delhi before heading on a six-day loop encompassing the ‘City of Love’ Agra, Ranthambhore National Park and ‘Pink City’ Jaipur. We fly to Kathmandu on day ten and spend the next seven days in this beautiful mountain kingdom. Enjoy colourful temples, views of the Himalayas and a visit to the glorious Chitwan National Park, home to one-horned rhinoceros, elephants and crocodiles!
Your Hotels
Available Jan, Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan, Mar, Apr, Sep to Nov 2020
The Suryaa
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from
Your accommodation includes carefully selected four and five-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
The Suryaa, Delhi (night 2) Trident, Agra (night 3) Ranthambhore Regency, Ranthambhore
• Heathrow £2,499 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Optional Excursion
(nights 4-5)
• Ranthambhore Fort (half day)– from £16
Shahpura House, Jaipur (nights 6-7) Vanaashrya, Rajgarh (night 8) Taj Hotel City Centre, Gurugram (night 9) Crowne Plaza Soaltee, Kathmandu
Single Supplement from £849
(nights 10-11 & 16) Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to India and Nepal. Please see page 170.
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Jungle Villa Resort
Pokhara Grand, Pokhara (nights 12-13) Jungle Villa Resort, Chitwan (nights 14-15)
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See more of India... ...extend your holiday! We offer six wonderful opportunities to make even more of your time away. On all these extensions, at the end of your tour you will be escorted to the airport for your onward flight and met on arrival and transferred to your accommodation. Our local staff will take care of you and professional guides will meet you for all sightseeing excursions. Each extension lists the holidays it is available on.
Varanasi Three-night extension from £529
Goa Three-night extension from £559
Sacred Varanasi is a 3,000 year old city on the the sacred Ganges to which Hindu pilgrims make their way to bathe in the holy waters. View the ghats from a river boat at dawn and journey to Sarnath, one of Buddhism’s holiest sights.
India’s west coast paradise, with white sand beaches backed by swaying palms, is a perfect ending to your holiday. It’s a charming blend of Portuguese and Indian cultures, laid back, green and generally untouched by mass tourism. Perhaps take a trip into colonial old Goa and enjoy local seafood after a visit to the Basilica of Bom Jesus.
• Fly to Varanasi and transfer to the Taj Gateway, Varanasi for a two-night stay • One night at the Holiday Inn Aerocity, Delhi • Evening aarti ceremony at the ghats • Dawn cruise on the Ganges followed by a city tour • Visit to the museum and ruins of Sarnath • Dinner, bed and breakfast throughout • Services of our local staff at your destination
Available on these tours: • India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal • India - Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • India - Tigers, the Taj & Amritsar’s Golden Temple • A Journey through India – Grand Palace & Historic Fort Stays
• Fly to Goa and transfer to the The Zuri White Sands, South Goa – right on the beach – for a three-night stay • Dinner, bed and breakfast throughout • Services of our local staff at your destination
Available on these tours: • India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal • India - Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • India - Tigers, the Taj & Amritsar’s Golden Temple • A Journey through India – Grand Palaces & Historic Forts • India’s Marigold Hotel Experience
Udaipur Three-night extension from £379
Nepal Four-night extension from £799
The majestic City Palace forms the heart of this beautiful city, set at the southern end of the Aravali Hills and overlooking the waters of Lake Pichola, on which you’ll enjoy a cruise as part of your visit.
Beautiful Himalayan former kingdom where ancient, fabled Kathmandu makes for an exciting extension with three cities all in one also visiting Nagarkot from where splendid Himalayan views are had. Full guided city sightseeing brings Kathmandu’s temples and squares to life.
• Fly to Udaipur and transfer to the Trident Hotel, Udaipur for a two-night stay • Guided city sightseeing tour, including the City Palace, followed by a cruise on Lake Pichola • One night at the Holiday Inn Aerocity, Delhi • Dinner, bed and breakfast throughout • Services of our local staff at your destination
Available on these tours: • India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal • India - Tigers, the Taj & Shimla
• Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to Nagarkot on arrival for a one night stay at Mystic Mountain Resort • Guided sightseeing tours in Bhaktapur, Nepal’s cultural gem, the Buddhist stupa of Boubhnath and Kathmandu’s Durbar Square • Stay three nights in Kathmandu • Dinner bed and breakfast throughout your stay • Services of local staff at your destination
Available on these tours: • India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal • India - Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • A Journey through India – Grand Palace & Historic Fort Stays
A Taste of Kerala
Marari Beach, Kerala
Five-night extension from £699
Three-night extension from £369
An interesting overview of God’s Own Country! See Kochi’s famous Chinese fishing nets as well as enjoying a spice plantation visit and a houseboat cruise on the backwaters. You’ll also visit Periyar National Park for a chance to see the wildlife.
Relax on palm fringed sands, explore the local countryside - the hotel has bikes – or perhaps visit the local school! The hotel has a lovely pool, giving you the opportunity to unwind under the blue Keralan skies.
• Fly to Kochi and transfer to Trident Kochi hotel for a two night stay • Kochi sightseeing - Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue & Chinese Fishing nets • Evening Kathakali dance performance • Morning wildlife cruise • One-night stay in Greenwoods Hotel, Periyar with space garden tour on arrival • Two-night stay in Lake Canopy Resort, Alleppey • Houseboat cruise with lunch • Dinner, bed and breakfast throughout • Services of our local staff at your destination
• Fly to Kochi and transfer to El Oceano Beach Villa for a three-night stay • Dinner, bed and breakfast throughout • Services of our local staff at your destination
Available on these tours:
Available on these tours:
• India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal • India - Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • A Journey through India – Grand Palace & Historic Fort Stays
• India - Tigers & the Taj Mahal • India - Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • India - Tigers, the Taj & Amritsar’s Golden Temple • A Journey through India – Grand Palace & Historic Fort Stays
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Colours of Sri Lanka Explore one of the world’s most enthralling island paradises on a tour combining scenic journeys, a wildlife safari and an ocean-side stay. SAVE
12-day escorted holiday from £1,899
£100
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Traditional Fishermen
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Explore colourful Colombo, with lunch at the Cricket Club Café • See Pinnawala’s orphaned elephants • Marvel at Dambulla’s stunning Royal Rock Temple • UNESCO-listed Polonnaruwa was the 10th-century capital • Climb the ‘Lion Rock’ to the Fortress of Sigiriya • A visit to a spice garden and tea plantation • Time to enjoy lakeside Kandy and a visit to the Temple of the Tooth • Enjoy the unforgettable train ride to Nuwara Eliya – ‘Little England’ and Sri Lanka’s ‘Tea Capital’ • Relax and enjoy a safari at Yala National Park – home to elephants, buffaloes, leopards, bears, deer and crocodiles • Relax after the tour at the Indian Ocean resort town Beruwela and watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean • 10 nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Colombo • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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egin this exciting tour in colourful capital Colombo then head, via Pinnawala’s elephant orphanage and Dambulla’s Golden Temple, to ancient Polonnaruwa, then take in Sigiriya’s ‘Lion Rock’ buttress towering above the jungle. Enjoy a journey into verdant ‘Hill Country’, an unforgettable train ride to ‘tea capital’ Nuwara Eliya and a safari in Yala National Park, before a visit to colourful Galle and a stay in an Indian Ocean beach resort complete a wonderful holiday. There’ll be a chance to explore in colourful capital Colombo and to take in a first Indian Ocean sunset, before the tour heads, via Pinnawala’s Elephant Orphanage and Dambulla’s Golden Temple, to ancient Polonnaruwa, the UNESCO-listed former Sri Lankan capital. It also takes in Sigiriya’s amazing ‘Lion Rock’ buttress towering above the jungle and visible for miles around. You’ll then journey into verdant ‘Hill Country’, where a visit to a spice garden offers a taste of the country’s exotic flavours, a cooking demonstration, and an evening of traditional dance and drumming in the gorgeous city of Kandy brings to life Sri Lankan culture. A scenic ride on a heritage railway to ‘tea capital’ Nuwara Eliya and a safari in the Yala National Park bring yet more highlights, before a visit to colourful, Dutch colonial gem Galle and a stay in an Indian Ocean beach resort complete a wonderful holiday.
Available Oct 2018 Jan to Mar, May, Oct, Nov 2019, Jan to Mar, May, Oct, Nov 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,899
Your Hotels
Optional Excursion • Yala Afternoon Jeep Safari (half day) – £75
Extend Your Holiday
The Gateway by Taj
Four-night Beruwela extension from £299
Single Supplement £746 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
Eden Resort and Spa
Your accommodation includes carefully selected four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
The Gateway by Taj, Katunayake (night 2) Paradise Resort and Spa, Dambulla (nights 3-4) Ozo Hotel, Kandy (night 5) The Grand, Nuwara Eliya (night 6) Mandara Rosen, Yala National Park (nights 7-8) Eden Resort and Spa, Beruwela (nights 9-11)
Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Sri Lanka, please see page 170.
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Follow the Mekong – Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam Take a colourful ‘journey-of-a-lifetime’ through South East Asia’s verdant lands, experiencing unforgettable ‘must-see, must-do’ highlights. SAVE
15-day escorted holiday from £1,999
£100
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Floating Markets, Bangkok
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A guided tour of Bangkok including the Grand Palace and the Golden Buddha • Make the scenic journey to the Cambodian border and French colonial Battambang • Cruise across Tonlé Sap – South East Asia’s ‘Great Lake’ • Two full days at Siem Reap include phenomenal Angkor Wat • A city tour of the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, which exudes French colonial elegance • Journey along the Mekong River by fast passenger boat • Enjoy the floating market at Cai Rang • 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 via Singapore to Bangkok, returning from Ho Chi Minh City • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Mar to May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan, Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2020
Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from
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his unforgettable journey through South East Asia’s verdant lands is crammed with ‘must-see, must-do’ highlights, taking in colourful cities, ancient, mesmerising wonders and landscapes seemingly 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. The tour begins with the excitement of 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, visiting the breathtaking Khmer citadel of Angkor Thom and its phenomenal Wat, one of the world’s great wonders. 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 of floating markets, rice paddies and ancient villages brings you to former South Vietnamese capital Ho Chi Minh City – still more usually called Saigon. Discover the fascinating mix of French colonial past and modern Vietnamese life, before a Farewell Dinner brings the curtain down on a wonderful tour.
Your Hotels
• Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester £1,999
Golden Tulip Mandison Suites, Bangkok
Optional Excursions • Thai Dinner Dance – £21 • River Kwai & Death Railway (full day) – £64 • Floating Market & Thai Rose Gardens (half day) – £49
Single Supplement from £599
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Tara Angkor Victoria Hotel, Can Tho
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
(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)
Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Cambodia. Please see page 170.
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Pandaw’s Halong Bay & Red River Cruise
Take an extraordinary, languid journey through one of Southeast Asia’s most evocative corners, on an exclusively chartered Pandaw river cruise. SAVE
14-day escorted holiday from £3,995
£100
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover and explore colonial Hanoi, Vietnam’s compact, charming capital • Join five-star rated RV Angkor Pandaw in Halong Bay • Enjoy an 11-day cruise from Halong Bay, through the Red River Delta and on the Da (Black) River to historic Hoa Binh • Cruise highlights include the vast ‘Dark and Bright Cave’, the Kinh Thay River, Bat Trang village, Hanoi, the remote villages of the Lower Red River, a journey past the verdant Ba Vi National Park and UNESCO-praised Duong Lam • See the vast Hoa Binh Dam • Enjoy traditional water puppet shows and dance performances, visit ancient pagodas and meet local artisans • Visit Hoa Binh’s Muong museum • A night’s pre-cruise bed and breakfast hotel accommodation in Hanoi • 10 nights’ full-board accommodation aboard five-star-rated RV Angkor Pandaw, including main meals, locally made soft drinks, beer and spirits, jugged coffee and teas, mineral water, guide services, entrances, crew gratuities (excludes local guides and drivers) sharing a twin-bedded Main Deck cabin (upgrade cabin available for a supplement), plus two nights on the aircraft • Return scheduled flights to Hanoi • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager (please note: the ship’s appointed guides will take care of you on board the cruise)
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n this luxurious journey of the senses, you’ll experience one of the world’s ‘must-see-now’ corners, where time – for the time being – stands still, where age-old traditions passed down through generations defy the encroaching modern world, and where the stunning scenery, through which you’ll ply your languid course, will etch itself forever upon your memory.
Day One Fly overnight from the UK to Hanoi. Day Two Meet your tour manager and transfer into Hanoi, for an overnight stay. Enjoy an introductory walking tour of the Vietnamese capital, with its colonial architecture, labyrinthine Old Quarter, tranquil Hoan Kiem Lake and island Ngoc Son Temple. Day Three After breakfast, board the coach to journey through a landscape of timeless paddies dotted with remote villages, to stunning, UNESCO-listed Halong Bay, where the smiling crew of RV Angkor Pandaw, your luxurious, exclusively chartered floating home-from-home, wait to welcome you aboard. Settle into your cabin and, as you enjoy an evening cruise through the bay’s astonishing limestone scenery, enjoy a welcome cocktail before your first dinner is served. Day Four Awaken in dramatic Halong Bay, and as breakfast is served, sail through the spectacular seascape, where countless limestone pillars and cone-shaped islands rise out of the water. A shore call brings the opportunity to discover the ancient village of Viet Hai, a jungle oasis. Return to the ship to cruise further into beautiful Lan Ha Bay.
Vietnam
Nov 2019, May & Oct 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,995 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Viet Tri Duong Lam
Hanoi Bat Trang
Hoa Binh
Single Supplement from £3,145
Halong Bay Hai Phong
Gia Thanh
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes. The itinerary may change depending on water levels. Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Vietnam. Please see page 170.
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Day Five A last morning’s cruise through beautiful Halong Bay brings the chance to visit the spectacular ‘Dark and Bright Cave’, a vast chasm boasting giant stalactites and a bat colony, reached either by kayak or on a traditional fisherman’s leg-rowed basket boat. You’ll head into the Red River delta to drop anchor near bustling Hai Phong. Enjoy a fruit-carving demonstration from the chef, who will also unveil the secrets of the famous Vietnamese spring roll, before dinner is served.
Rice Terraces of Northern Vietnam
RV Angkor Pandaw Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Traditional Lion and Unicorn Dance
Day Six Relax on a deck lounger as the ship passes through the Kinh Thay river. Then join the afternoon excursion to idyllic village Thanh Ha, where as well as meeting local inhabitants, you will be treated to a traditional Water Puppet show.
Your Hotel & Cabin Choices Hotel Pullman, Hanoi
Day Seven Another relaxing day sees you sailing towards Hanoi, pausing en route to visit Bat Trang, an ancient, pottery-making village, where you will see crafts folk at their skilful work and be treated to the colourful sight of a lion and unicorn dance, an agesold tradition dating back to Chinese dominion over the region. Day Eight Return to Hanoi today, where highlights might include visits to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the former leader’s traditional house, the Imperial Citadel and the fascinating Temple of Literature, where Confucius once sat, thinking. Take in the notorious ‘Hanoi Hilton’ prison and enjoy a guided visit to a coffee shop. Day Nine Cruise inland to the Lower Red River. Step ashore to journey through the paddies, which are studded with startling limestone outcrops, and visit two of Vietnam’s most important Buddhist pagodas, at Thay and Tay Phuong. A memorable day is completed with a visit to a traditional carpenters’ workshop, where some remarkable artefacts are exquisitely fashioned. This evening, you’ll arrive in Viet Tri, gateway to the Vietnamese Highlands. Day 10 Another morning’s cruise sees you enter the Lo River, which flows south from China through the northern ranges. You’ll head to the ferry station at Tien Du, for the short drive to traditional village Gia Thanh, where iconic, conical Vietnamese hats are fashioned by hand from palm leaves and bamboo, to a 3,000-year-old design. Another drive brings you to the Hung Lo Temple at Viet Tri, where traditional stories are passed from generation to generation through the medium of Xoan singing.
night 2
This modern, cosmopolitan hotel is well-located and the perfect base from which to start your Vietnamese adventure. Facilities include a pool and sauna, and there is a restaurant serving local and international cuisine. All comfortable rooms are equipped with modern facilities including Wi-Fi.
Halong Bay Red River Cruise on board RV Angkor Pandaw
HHHHH nights 3-12
Built to a classic, late 19th-century design, yet boasting modern comforts including an air-conditioned dining room, exclusively chartered RV Angkor Pandaw offers 16 staterooms finished in teak and colonial-era styling and arranged on two decks, for just 32 passengers. A promenade top-deck, observation decks, an open-air lounge, bar, shop and library complete the on-board experience.
Hotel Pullman
Your cabin
RV Angkor Pandaw
Day 11 Enjoy a relaxing morning’s cruise into the Da River, passing through the verdant, mountainous landscape of the Ba Vi National Park, with its tropical flora, before arriving this afternoon in Hoa Binh, the last port of call for Angkor Pandaw. Another fascinating included excursion brings you to ancient Duong Lam village, birthplace of two Vietnamese kings and where houses are fashioned from mud and clay.
The price of your holiday includes shared accommodation in a Main Deck Cabin – a spacious, private space, equipped with a comfortable bed, bathroom with hairdryer, complimentary kimonos and slippers and unlimited mineral water. An oasis of tranquillity away from the modern world, your stateroom does not offer TV, telephone or Wi-Fi, although there is Wi-Fi access in the ship’s public areas.
Upgrade your cabin
Supplement from £599
There are a limited number of upper deck cabins available at a supplement. Cabins are airy and spacious and are the perfect choice if you wish to enjoy the scenery through the panoramic French window in your own cabin.
Day 12 A last full day brings the opportunity to explore Hoa Binh, home to the ethnic Muong people, and site of a fierce battle during the Indochina War of 1951-52. Take a morning boat ride to Southeast Asia’s largest hydroelectric dam, and this evening, visit a rural village, to enjoy a traditional dance demonstration. A last dinner aboard brings opportunities to reflect on the past few days’ wonders with fellow guests. Day 13 Disembark Angkor Pandaw after breakfast, to board the coach for a morning visit to another local village. After a stop for lunch, the final highlights of the tour are visits to the 1,000-year-old Soc Son temple and to beautiful Thanh Chuong Palace. inner is provided before you transfer to the airport, for the return D overnight flight, which departs shortly after midnight. Day 14 Arrive back in the UK early this morning.
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Angkor Wat & Pandaw’s Classic Mekong Cruise Experience the sights, sounds and sensory delights of Southeast Asia on this wonderful ‘cruise and stay’ holiday. SAVE
16-day escorted holiday from £3,699
£100
RV Mekong Pandaw
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover and explore Vietnam’s charming capital, Hanoi • Spend a day cruising stunning Halong Bay • Fly to Cambodian Siem Reap for a three-night stay • Discover the awe-inspiring majesty of Angkor Wat • Cruise Tonlé Sap, Cambodia’s ‘Great Lake’ • Join five-star rated RV Mekong Pandaw at Kampong Cham • Enjoy a unique seven-day cruise taking in the sights and sounds of Cambodia and the Vietnamese delta • Cruise highlights include delightful Kratie and its Irrawaddy dolphins, Angkor Ban’s curious Monkey Temple, French-influenced Phnom Penh, the pretty Tonlé River, cosmopolitan border town Chau Doc, with its fish farms, colourful colonial Sa De, and Cai Be’s floating market • Discover pulsating ‘HCMC’ – the former Saigon • See the infamous Cu Chi tunnel complex • Six nights’ bed and breakfast hotel accommodation in Hanoi (two nights), Siem Reap (three nights) and Ho Chi Minh City (one night) • Seven nights’ carefully chosen full-board accommodation aboard five‑star rated RV Mekong Pandaw, including main meals, locally made soft drinks, beer and spirits, jugged coffee and teas, mineral water, guide services, entrances, crew gratuities (excludes local guides and drivers) sharing a twin‑bedded cabin • Return scheduled flights to Hanoi, returning from ‘HCMC’, and between Hanoi and Siem Reap • Air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager (please note: the ship’s appointed guides will take care of you on board the cruise)
RV Mekong Pandaw
Angkor Wat
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tep into another world, and back in time, as you take a journey of the senses through the colourful lands of Vietnam and Cambodia. Take in colourful Hanoi, with its colonial remnants, sail through the extraordinary seascape of Halong Bay and journey to the aweinspiring wonder of Angkor Wat, before enjoying an unforgettable seven-night cruise on the mighty Mekong. You’ll complete the unforgettable adventure with a stay in Ho Chi Minh City, the former Saigon. Begin in the enthralling Vietnamese capital, and after a guided introduction and the chance to explore under your own steam, journey through timeless paddies for a cruise through stunning, UNESCO-listed Halong Bay, with its limestone pillars and cone-shaped islands. Fly south to Siem Reap, gateway to the incredible ‘lost city’ of Angkor Thom and awe-inspiring, breathtaking Angkor Wat, in its hidden jungle setting. Journey through the Cambodian countryside to board RV Mekong Pandaw for an seven-night cruise full of unforgettable highlights, including picturebook villages like Chhlong and delightful Kratie, with its shop-houses and tiny farms, the Kampi pool’s endangered Irrawaddy dolphins and the contrasting bustle and colour of Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. Cross the riverine border into Vietnam, call at colourful Chau Doc and cruise the languid Mekong Delta, disembarking in My Tho to complete the memorable journey with a last overnight stay in ‘HCMC’, with its poignant War Remnants Museum and remarkable Cu Chi tunnel complex.
Your Hotels & Cruise
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels and five-star cruise that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday. For full details of the ship please see the website.
Available Oct 2019, Jan, Oct & Nov 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from
Hotel Pullman
• Heathrow £3,699
Single Supplement Available on request Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes.
RV Mekong Pandaw
Hotel Pullman, Hanoi (night 2) Paradise Suites Hotel, Halong Bay (night 3) Tara Angkor, Siem Reap (nights 4-6) Cruise aboard RV Mekong Pandaw (night 7-13) Renaissance Riverside Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City (night 14)
Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Vietnam and Cambodia. Please see page 170.
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Japan – Land of the Rising Sun Enjoy a mesmerising introduction to one of the world’s most enthralling countries, mixing ancient past and blistering modernity. SAVE
13-day escorted holiday from £3,299
£100
Shinjuku District
Mount Fuji, Hakone
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • See Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, Senso-ji temple and Meiji shrine • Learn the art of sushi-making • Cruise on Lake Ashi and take a cable car to view Mount Fuji (weather permitting) • Takayama – gateway to the Japanese Alps • See Shirakawago’s traditional houses and Kanazawa’s stunning Kenroku-en Garden • Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima’s famous ‘floating’ Torrii gate • Visit Himeji-jõ, Japan’s finest castle • Discover Imperial Kyoto, still home to geishas, and original capital Nara • Enjoy a traditional ‘tea ceremony’ • 10 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Three lunches and one dinner • Return flights to Tokyo returning from Osaka via Dubai • Bullet train journeys from Himeji to Hiroshima and Hiroshima to Kyoto • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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eginning in pulsating, cacophonous Tokyo, this very special tour then takes in Hakone National Park and hoped-for views of majestic Mount Fuji. Picture-book Takayama and Shirakawa-Go’s traditional thatched Gassho zukiri houses lead on to Kanazawa’s breathtaking gardens, then sombre Hiroshima, Miyajima’s famous Torrii gate and Himeji’s awe-inspiring castle. Ancient Kyoto, where kimono-wearing geishas still shuffle their way along ancient streets, and 6th-century capital Nara, complete a fascinating journey. Join your guide for discovery and exploration of Tokyo, including the gardens of the Imperial Palace, the ancient Buddhist Senso-ji temple, the Yoyogi park and shrine and trendy Harajuku, before you head to Hakone. An overnight stay in the ‘Five Lakes’ region and a scenic journey into the Japanese Alps leads to Takayama, with its traditional buildings and sake breweries. Journey to UNESCO-listed Shirakawa village Gokayama, visit a traditional Japanese – Washi – paper making centre, then take in Kanazawa’s horticultural wonders, Himeji’s stunning castle – Japan’s finest – before a Shinkansen ‘Bullet Train’ speeds you to Hiroshima and the Peace Memorial Park. After the chance to view the startling ruins of the UNESCO-listed A-Bomb Dome and the Cenotaph, and to take in tiny island Miyajima’s offshore shrine, another bullet train takes you back to Kyoto and its ancient treasures. Take in the castle, gardens and temples, take part in a traditional tea ceremony, and crown your Japanese adventure with a last visit to Nara.
Your Hotels
Oct 2018, Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2019, Mar, May, Jun, Sep & Nov 2020
Fly from. Prices from • Gatwick £3,299 • Manchester £3,299
Special Departure Japan’s Spectacular Cherry Blossom – 26 Mar 2020 from £4,399
Grand Nikko Tokyo
Single Supplement from £878
Please note: The transfer time from Tokyo airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. On departure the transfer time is approximately one hour and 30 minutes to Osaka.
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Grand Prince
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba (nights 2-4) Regina Kawaguchiko (night 5) Associa Takayama Resort (nights 6-7) Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel, Kanazawa (night 8) Grand Prince, Hiroshima (night 9) Royal Park Hotel, Kyoto (nights 10-11)
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Classic China & Yangtze River Cruise Experience an unforgettable journey combining ancient and ultramodern man-made sights, and some astounding natural wonders. SAVE
16-day escorted holiday from £2,599
£100
Yangtze River
Tiananmen Square
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover and explore Shanghai – old and sparkling new • Explore Shanghai’s Old City and Yuyuan Chinese Gardens • Journey to ancient Suzhou, and enjoy a canal cruise and visit to the old city and Silk Embroidery Institute • Experience Beijing – including visits to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace • Journey to the Great Wall and see the Three Gorges Dam • Entrance to the Giant Panda Breeding Research Centre • A guided city tour of Xi’an including the Terracotta Army • A high speed train journey from Suzhou to Beijing and from Chongqing to Chengdu • 10 nights’ carefully chosen lunch, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Dinner on eight nights including a ‘Peking Duck’ dinner • A four-night full-board five-star Yangtze cruise • Porterage included at all hotels and on the cruise • Return flights to Shanghai and all internal flights in China • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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ravel from Shanghai’s glass and steel, via classical ‘silk city’ Suzhou, to centuries-old Beijing, before cruising through a land as rich in myth and legend as in startling, spectacular scenery, as the Yangtze, arrested by the engineering marvel of the Three Gorges Dam, plies its ageless course. Laid-back Chengdu, home to Giant Pandas, and ancient Xi’an with its eye-popping Terracotta Army, provide yet more unforgettable sights, before the holiday draws to a close back in Shanghai. After the startling contrasts of China’s second city, which will include the Bund, the futuristic skyline and ancient gardens, you’ll then take in Suzhou’s wonders and the mesmerising sights of the capital. Enjoy a visit to the astonishing ‘Great Wall’ and be treated to a traditional ‘Peking Duck’ dinner, before flying on to Yichang and the five-star cruise. The timeless Yangtze, fast-growing Chongqing and Chengdu’s pandas lead on to two nights in Xi’an, where ancient, priceless, Tang Dynasty treasures and the 8,000 terracotta warriors are unforgettable sights, and amongst the tour’s most lasting memories.
Available Nov 2018, Apr to Jun, Sep to Nov 2019, Apr to Jun, Sep to Nov 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £2,599 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Your Hotels & Cruise
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels and four-star cruise that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday. For full details of the ship please see the website.
Optional Excursions • Peking Opera – £15 • Shanghai Nightscape Cruise – £19
Single Supplement from £939
Yangtze River Cruise Ship
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
Yinhe Dynasty
Shanghai Jiulong Hotel, Shanghai (nights 2 & 15) Hotel Soul, Suzhou (night 3) Ritan Hotel, Beijing (nights 4-6) Yangtze River Cruise Ship (nights 7-10) Yinhe Dynasty, Chengdu (nights 11-12) Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel, Xi’an (nights 13-14)
Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to China. Please see page 170.
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China – Terracotta Warriors & the Great Wall Lift the veil on a fascinating, mysterious, vast, sweeping country that is rapidly emerging into the 21st-century. SAVE
11-day escorted holiday from £1,999
£100
The Forbidden City, Beijing
Great Wall
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • A guided tour of Shanghai – old and sparkling new – and a visit to the iconic Pearl Tower • A visit to 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 • A visit to Beijing’s stunning Temple of Heaven • A city tour of ancient Xi’an with a visit to see the extraordinary Terracotta Army • Journey along the languid Li River – home to traditional cormorant fishermen – to Yangshuo • Nine nights’ carefully chosen lunch, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Six evening meals plus a traditional ‘Peking Duck’ dinner • Return flights to Shanghai and all internal flights in China • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Nov 2018, Mar to Jun, Sep to Nov 2019, Mar to Jun, Sep to Nov 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) • Manchester* £1,999
Optional Excursions • Peking Opera – £15 • Shanghai Evening River Cruise – £19
Journey from the fabled Great Wall to the extraordinary Terracotta
Warriors, and enjoy tours in Shanghai, Beijing and Xi’an and a cruise on the fabled Li River in the Guangxi province. Experience what is less of a holiday and more of a journey of discovery allowing you to experience the best of this great country. With excellent standards of comfortable accommodation and the guidance of a friendly, professional tour manager, this is a perfect introduction to China.
Beginning in Shanghai, where the colonial buildings of the riverside Bund contrast with gleaming skyscrapers, and where introductory tours include the classical Yu Yuan gardens, you’ll then journey by high-speed train to Beijing through the fascinating countryside. A guided tour includes Tiananmen Square, Chairman Mao’s tomb, the Great Hall of the People, the museums of Chinese History, and the extraordinary Forbidden City. You’ll also 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 have the chance to enjoy an unforgettable night at the Peking Opera. Another high-speed train brings you to Xi’an, where the legendary Terracotta Army – one of the world’s most extraordinary sights – and the ancient city wall are amongst the memorable highlights, before you fly south to the historic city of Guilin and cruise the River Li through stunning scenery of peaks and paddy fields to the thriving resort of Yangshuo before flying home from Shanghai at the end of a wonderful tour.
Your Hotels
Single Supplement from £247 Ritan Hotel
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to China. Please see page 170.
Terracotta Warriors
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Shanghai Jiulong Hotel, Shanghai (nights 2 & 10) Ritan Hotel, Beijing (nights 3-5) Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel, Xi’an (nights 6-7) Universal Hotel, Guilin (night 8) Days Frontier Hotel, Yangshuo (night 9)
Universal Hotel
*The itinerary for the Manchester departures varies. Please see the website or call us for further details.
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Classic South Africa
“Uncover the whole world in one country” – stunning sights, ‘Big Five’ game, the Garden Route, the Winelands and beautiful Cape Town.
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17-day escorted holiday from £2,799
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Experience the colourful traditions of the Lesedi Cultural Village • Visit the Apartheid Museum • Overnight in an authentic Game Lodge • Enjoy a sunset drive, bush walk and full day’s Game Drive in the Kruger National Park • Discover stunning scenery on the panoramic route including famous God’s Window • Visit tiny Swaziland • Learn about the battles of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift • Fly from Johannesburg to ‘Friendly City’ Port Elizabeth • Journey on the beautiful Garden Route to Knysna • See the extraordinary Cango Caves and visit an Ostrich Farm • Stay in the heart of the scenic Winelands • Enjoy a wine-tasting tour • Journey through the Cape to enjoy three days in Cape Town • 14 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Three lunches and dinner on three nights • Outbound flight to Johannesburg, an internal flight between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth, and returning from Cape Town via Johannesburg • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Jan to Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2020
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xperience the wonders of extraordinary, surprising, incredibly varied and totally absorbing South Africa. Encounter the traditions and cultures of an ancient people before discovering some truly awe-inspiring scenery en route to the famous Kruger National Park to search for ‘Big Five’ game. Visit tiny Swaziland and the Zulu War battlegrounds, fly to friendly Port Elizabeth and head along the exquisite ‘Garden Route’, before the verdant Winelands and glorious Cape Town complete an unforgettable holiday.
Day One Fly overnight to Johannesburg Day Two Upon arrival, meet your tour manager and transfer to the Lesedi Cultural Village, for a two-night stay in traditional surroundings with a modern twist. Enjoy a light meal and your first night under the African sky. Day Three Visit historic Liliesleaf – the farmstead that served as underground headquarters of the ANC and Umkhonto we Sizwe - and Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum, both of which provide the historical background to today’s democratic South Africa, then enjoy the hospitality of your Lesedi hosts and an evening of traditional music and dancing.
Botswana
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Blyde River Canyon Johannesburg
Swaziland
• Heathrow £2,799 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Single Supplement from £566 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. The order of the itinerary may sometimes vary but the overall content and tour duration in South Africa will always be maintained.
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Kruger National Park
South Africa WINELANDS
Lesotho
Oudtshoorn
Cape Town Hermanus
KNYSNA
Port Elizabeth Mossel Bay
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Day Four Bid farewell to Lesedi and journey into Mpumalanga, the awe-inspiring ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ bordered by the vast Kruger National Park. You’ll overnight at the newly refurbished Shalati Kruger Lodge, in authentic tented ‘safari’ accommodation, enjoying a sunset game drive with, weather permitting, a ‘Bush Braai’ dinner under the stars. Day Five Today, head into the famous ‘Kruger’, Africa’s oldest wildlife conservation area, on an open-topped vehicle Game Drive. Dependent upon your route – and with luck – you might encounter impala, wildebeest, giraffe and zebra, and the ‘Big Five’ of lion, rhino, elephant, leopard and buffalo. Exit the Park and drive on to the overnight accommodation for the next two nights, enjoying dinner on arrival.
Lesedi Cultural Village
Cape Winelands
Lion at Kruger National Park
Day Six Begin the day with a guided bush walk and bush breakfast. Continue on Mpumalanga’s unforgettable Panorama Route, including preserved ‘gold rush’ town Pilgrim’s Rest, and mountain passes overlooking Blyde River Canyon. See the view from ‘God’s Window’, and take in the strange rock formations of the Three Rondavels and Bourke’s Luck Potholes.
Your Hotels
Lesedi Cultural Village, near Johannesburg
Day Seven Cross the border into tiny Swaziland, to enjoy a friendly, warm Swazi welcome at the traditional Heritage Centre. Continue back into Kwazulu-Natal for a two-night stay. Day Eight Join a specialist battlefields guide who will introduce you to the tumultuous history of the Zulu Wars, and to the battlefields of Isandlwana and infamous Rorke’s Drift.
Lesedi Cultural Village
Day Nine Return early to Johannesburg airport and fly to bustling beach-resort Port Elizabeth. Enjoy free time in the ‘Friendly City’, and the chance to dine out this evening. Day 10 Journey along the famous, coastal Garden Route to pretty Knysna, on its beautiful lagoon. Enjoy an included visit to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, crossing by ferry to enjoy lunch in the shade of milk-wood trees. Check into the hotel for a two-night stay, and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 13 Enjoy a tour of the rolling Winelands, dotted with ‘Cape Dutch’, Edwardian and Art-Deco buildings. Visit Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and scenic Paarl, enjoying wine tasting, a cellar tour, and the opportunity to purchase some excellent wines, before continuing to peerless Cape Town for the last three nights.
night 4
nights 5-6
This hotel lets you experience a real feel of the ‘veld’! Offering outdoor dining, lovely garden landscapes and a pool, as well as well appointed bedrooms, it’s a welcome retreat at the end of the day. Royal Hotel Country Inn
Royal Hotel Country Inn, Dundee
nights 7-8
Dating from 1886, when the town was just four years old, the hotel has been nicely restored. There is a bar and restaurant and an outside patio area.
Kelway Hotel, Port Elizabeth
night 9
Just a short walk to the beach, this hotel has a restaurant, rail-themed bar and an outdoor pool. Rooms are comfortably furnished with modern facilities. Kelway Hotel
Graywood Hotel, Knysna
Graywood Hotel
A wooden lodge in the town centre, so close to shops and restaurants. The hotel has a restaurant and bar as well as a pool.
nights 10-11
Kleine Zalze, Stellenbosch
night 12
The Dutch vernacular style lodge is surrounded by greenery and vineyards and is opposite the golf course. There is a pool and restaurant – both with stunning views – a bar, and all en-suite rooms have TV and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Day 14 On a last touring day, travel the Atlantic coast and, weather permitting, take in Chapman’s Peak Drive and treacherous Cape Point, in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Other highlights will include Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town, overlooking False Bay, and the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, at the foot of Table Mountain. This evening, enjoy the delights of Cape Town’s Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, with its shops, theatres, bars and restaurants.
Commodore Hotel, Cape Town nights 13-15 Located within easy walking distance of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, this traditional property has a pool, gym and a restaurant, spacious lounge and outdoor courtyard.
Day 15 Rest and relax, and perhaps take a walking tour through the historic Bo-Kaap district and the horticultural paradise of The Company’s Gardens, taking a catamaran to infamous Robben Island, former ‘home’ to Nelson Mandela, or making an unforgettable ascent of Table Mountain in a rotating cable car. Day 16 Make the most of your last morning in Cape Town, before transferring this afternoon to the airport for the return overnight flight via Johannesburg.
Shalati Kruger Lodge
Bordering Kruger this new property features a pool, restaurant area and separate rooms, each with their own deck and indoor/outdoor shower.
Stille Woning Guest Lodge, White River
Day 11 Visit sun-blessed Oudtshoorn, ‘The World Ostrich Capital’ on the ‘Little Karoo’ plain, learning about the world’s strangest, largest and often most valuable bird. Enjoy another relaxing evening in Knysna. Day 12 Head along the Garden Route to sleepy harbour town Mossel Bay, then Hermanus, a famed Atlantic coast whalewatching centre. With luck, spot the mighty mammals offshore, before heading inland to the beautiful Cape Winelands region, for an overnight stay overlooking the Stellenbosch Mountains.
nights 2-3
In the heart of the African bushveld, you’ll be immersed into the traditions of the local Africans whose homes are open to visit. There is a restaurant and bar and the rooms are all in separate buildings, decorated beautifully in the styles of five different tribal homesteads, and all with private bathrooms.
Commodore Hotel
Day 17 Arrive back in the UK.
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Under African Skies – Victoria Falls to Cape Town Enjoy unforgettable wildlife encounters, natural wonders and some extraordinary experiences in one of the world’s most beautiful corners. SAVE
Small-Group Tour
15-day escorted holiday from £3,619
£100
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay close to Dr Livingstone’s fabled Victoria Falls • Elephants and buffalo in Botswana’s Chobe National Park • Winelands walking tour and wine tasting in Stellenbosch • Enjoy close-up ‘Big 5’ wildlife encounters on sunset and sunrise safaris at the Big Five Garden Route Game Lodge • Journey to Knysna on the beautiful Garden Route • Lunch under Milkwood Trees at Featherbed Nature Reserve • Visit the ‘Ostrich Capital of the World’ • Visit Africa’s true most southerly point, Cape Agulhas • Dinner in a traditional Fisherman’s Village in Arniston • Stay in Cape Town – the world’s most beautifully sited city • A tour of Cape Point includes Boulders’ penguin colony and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens • Experience Table Mountain’s rotating cable car • 12 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Three lunches and four dinners • Return flights to Livingstone via Nairobi or Johannesburg, returning from Cape Town, via Johannesburg or Amsterdam, and all regional flights as described in the itinerary • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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ulfil a host of African dreams as you join this wonderful tour, crammed with extraordinary sights, some once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and truly memorable moments. On this exciting, exclusive Small-Group Tour you’ll take in the mighty Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, spend a day in Botswana’s stunning Chobe National Park and, after flying to beautiful Cape Town, experience some of the most engaging sights and natural wonders of South Africa, including the verdant Cape Winelands, the plain of the Little Karoo and the exquisite Garden Route. Spend three days at wondrous Victoria Falls, with an included full day’s safari across the border in Chobe National Park, Botswana, before flying south to Cape Town. Head straight into the stunning Cape Winelands to enjoy the sights and tastes of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, before a two-night stay on a private game reserve and the chance to experience the thrill of ‘Big Five’ safari drives. Visit the extraordinary Cango Caves and the ‘Ostrich Capital of the World’, tour the exquisite Garden Route and enjoy dinner in a fisherman’s village on the shore of the Indian Ocean, before a wonderful tour is completed with a stay in Cape Town, one of the world’s most beautifully located cities, nestled beneath Table Mountain.
Your Hotels
Available Nov 2018, Feb to May, Sep to Nov 2019, Feb to May, Sep to Nov 2020
Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
David Livingstone Safari & Spa, Livingstone
• Heathrow £3,619
Optional Excursion
African Queen River Boat Cruise
David Livingstone Safari
• Victoria Falls Sunset Cruise – £89
(nights 2-4)
Kleine Zalze Lodge, Stellenbosch (nights 5-6) Garden Route Game Lodge, Albertinia (nights 7-8)
Single Supplement from £695 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. The order of the itinerary may sometimes vary but the overall content and tour duration in South Africa will always be maintained.
Inn on the Square
The Graywood Hotel, Knysna (night 9) Swartberg Country Manor, Oudtshoorn (night 10) Arniston Seaside Cottages, Arniston (night 11) Inn on the Square, Cape Town (nights 12-13)
Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Zambia. Please see page 170.
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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
11-day escorted holiday from £1,999
£100
Cape Town
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Experience Table Mountain’s rotating cable car • Tour the beautiful Cape Peninsula • Visit famed whale-watching town Hermanus • September to November departures include a spectacular whale-watching cruise • See the extraordinary Cango Caves and visit an ostrich farm • Journey to Knysna, on the beautiful Garden Route • Cruise on the Knysna Lagoon • Visit Tsitsikamma National Park and its towering ‘Big Tree’ • Spend two nights in the privately owned Garden Route Game Lodge • 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 • Nine nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • One lunch and four dinners • Return scheduled flights to Cape Town via Amsterdam • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2020
Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Glasgow £1,999 • Heathrow £1,999 • Manchester £1,999
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njoy a perfect introduction to South Africa, one of the world’s most beautiful countries, on an extraordinary value tour crammed with unforgettable highlights throughout. Discover and explore spectacular Cape Town in its glorious setting beneath Table Mountain, see rugged Indian Ocean-washed shores, cross the arid plain of the ‘Little Karoo’, enjoy the sight of ‘Big Five’ game in a private reserve, and take in the sun-kissed landscape of some of the world’s finest vineyards. 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 Atlantic resort Hermanus, then inland to the world-renowned Cango Caves, with their stalactites and stalagmites, and Oudtshoorn, the ‘Ostrich Capital of the World’, before returning to the coast and ‘Garden Route’ resort Knysna. A cruise on the Knysna Lagoon, fringing the Featherbed eco-Nature Reserve, and visits to Plettenberg Bay and the Tsitsikamma National Park, with its birdlife and famous ‘Big Tree’, 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 in comfortable lodges and typical African dinners under the stars. A wonderful tour ends in the verdant Cape Winelands, with a stay in Stellenbosch, in the heart of the famous vineyards and overlooked by the mountains, and visits to foodie mecca Paarl, and Victorian Franschhoek.
Your Hotels
Single Supplement from £449 Inn on the Square
Your accommodation includes carefully selected four‑star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Inn on the Square, Cape Town (nights 1-3) Windsor Hotel, Hermanus (night 4) The Graywood Hotel, Knysna (nights 5-6) Garden Route Game Lodge, Albertinia (nights 7-8)
Garden Route Game Lodge
The Stellenbosch Hotel, Stellenbosch (night 9)
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
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Small-Group Tour
Kenya Grand Safari – Stay at Treetops Enjoy unforgettable close-up encounters with wildlife, the scenic wonders of the forested highlands and the teeming plains of the Maasai Mara. SAVE
9-day escorted holiday from £2,299
£100
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • In the company of like-minded people, enjoy a perfect introduction to one of the world’s most fascinating countries • Enjoy three game drives in the Samburu National Reserve • Stay in famous Treetops game lodge • Visit historic Nyahururu – formerly ‘Thompson Falls’ • Journey through the Rift Valley to renowned Lake Nakuru National Park – giraffe and rhino sanctuary • Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha • Spend two nights – and enjoy three game drives – in the famed Maasai Mara National Reserve, home to the ‘Big Five’ • Visit to a Maasai village • Overnight in Nairobi – Kenya’s engaging capital • Seven nights’ carefully chosen accommodation, in game lodges on safari, with full-board arrangements on safari, bed and breakfast plus a farewell lunch in Nairobi, plus a night on the aircraft • Return flights to Nairobi • Travel by six-seater safari minibuses and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by friendly, experienced drivers and safari guides
Available Nov 2018, Jan, Feb, Apr to Jul, Sep to Nov 2019, Jan, Mar, May to Jul, Sep to Nov 2020
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iscover for yourself perhaps East Africa’s greatest natural wonderland, with visits to a quartet of protected national parks and reserves. You’ll stay overnight in famous Treetops and will have opportunities on a succession of unforgettable game drives to view some of the most extraordinary wildlife species on earth, and chances to meet some of its most fascinating peoples – as you journey through striking and dramatic scenery. Meet your driver/guide and head north past Mount Kenya, across the equator and on to the Samburu National Reserve, peaceful, beautiful and home to elephant, cheetah, leopard and more. The following day enjoy a game drive through the reserve and return to the lodge for a ‘sun-downer’ and dinner under the Kenyan sky. After another full day in the reserve head to the Aberdare National Park for an overnight stay in the famous Treetops hotel with magical views over the floodlit animals at their waterhole. Next descend into the Rift Valley for some of the world’s finest 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
• Heathrow £2,299 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Single Supplement from £89
Treetops
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 touring holiday.
Samburu Lodge, Samburu National Reserve (nights 2-3)
Treetops, Aberdare National Park (night 4) Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lake Nakuru National Park (night 5) Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 5 hours. Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Kenya, please see page 170.
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Keekorok Lodge, Maasai Mara National Reserve Keekorok Lodge
(nights 6-7)
Fairmont Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi (night 8)
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NEW Small-Group Tour
The Serengeti & Tanzania’s National Parks Savour the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the wonders and astonishing wildlife of the classic ‘Northern Circuit’. SAVE
10-day escorted holiday from £3,799
£100
Ngorongoro’s crater
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Experience Tanzania’s legendary wildlife and birdlife • Enjoy luxurious hotel and safari lodge stays • Explore the Tarangire National Park, with its swamplands and baobab forests • Lake Manyara is home to flamingos and hippos • Spend three nights amongst the Serengeti’s ‘endless plains’ • Ngorongoro’s crater is home to 30,000 large mammals • Meet Maasai tribes people • Join early morning/late afternoon and/or full game drives in the company of expert guides • Eight nights’ carefully chosen full-board* accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Kilimanjaro, via Amsterdam • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour managers, drivers and expert safari guides
Available Nov 2019, Mar to Jun & Nov 2020
Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,799
Single Supplement from £499
Journey to intoxicating East Africa, where the vast protected national parks of the Great Rift Valley, the ‘endless plains’ of the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro’s crater and grasslands are home to some of the world’s most ancient people, and its greatest wildlife collection. Encounter endangered black rhino, innumerable elephants, myriad wildebeest – the leading actors in the annual drama of the Great Migration – and the big-cat predators that haunt their precarious passage through this unforgettable, primordial landscape.
Begin with a night in a luxurious hotel beneath Mount Meru, before journeying on across the Maasai Steppe into the Tarangire National Park, with its herds of African elephants and towering baobab trees, enjoying a game drive before your first night in the bush. Continue towards the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara National Park, a refuge for flamingos and other water birds, and where other species include elephant, hippo and remarkable tree-climbing lions. Journey then into the grasslands of the Serengeti, part of the world’s most famous game reserve, where sightings should include zebra, wildebeest, lion, hyena, giraffe, warthog, leopard, buffalo and several deer species, as well as an abundance of birdlife, as you enjoy two unforgettable days of guided exploration in the company of your knowledgeable guide. Return past Olduvai Gorge, the ‘Cradle of Mankind’, where some of the earliest human-like remains were discovered, to the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater, completing an extraordinary adventure with two final nights on the edge of what is known as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’.
Your Hotels Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes *The first night is spent in the five-star Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha on a bed and breakfast basis
Your accommodation includes a carefully selected hotel and lodges that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha* (night 1) Tarangire Sopa Lodge (night 2) Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge (night 3) Serengeti Serena Lodge (nights 4-6) Ngorongoro Lodge (nights 7-8)
Serengeti Serena Lodge
Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Tanzania. Please see page 170.
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Abu Dhabi & a Small‑Ship Seychelles Cruise Enjoy glittering Abu Dhabi, some of the world’s finest beaches and bluest waters and ‘Garden of Eden’ natural wonders. SAVE
NEW Itinerary Small-Group Tour
13-day escorted holiday from £3,799
£100
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend three days in glittering Emirate capital Abu Dhabi • Rest and relax at the hotel, sightsee and shop at your leisure • Fly on to join 21-cabin MY Pegasus in Mahé • Enjoy swimming and snorkelling (equipment available subject to availability), a welcome cocktail, a Creole-themed evening, beach barbecues and guided island walks • Sail from Mahé’s Port Victoria to idyllic St Anne • See Curieuse Island’s giant tortoises • Visit Cousin Island’s Bird Sanctuary and turtle‑nesting beaches • Anse Lazio is one of the world’s most beautiful beaches • Enjoy a walking tour of remote Aride Island • Glorious sunset cruise to Baie St Anne, on Praslin island • Take the optional shore excursion to Vallée de Mai • Sail to Felicité or Grand Sœur island for a swim or snorkel • Overnight in exquisite La Digue • Anchor off Moyenne Island and enjoy a last beach barbecue • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the five-star Sheraton Hotel, Abu Dhabi • Seven nights’ accommodation on board MY Pegasus, staying in a Category C cabin on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis, with coffee, tea and drinking water included, plus two nights on the aircraft • Enjoy a farewell dinner, live music and dancing • A post-cruise day-stay at a resort hotel in Mahé • Return flights to Mahé via Abu Dhabi • Transfers throughout • The services of an on-board naturalist
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f your idea of Paradise is white-sand beaches, deep blue waters, uninhabited islands with coves that are perfect for a dip or a snorkel with turtles or a kaleidoscope of marine life… or lying in shade or sun, sipping a cocktail or curled up with a book while your floating home from home heads to the next sun-kissed idyll, this wonderful, island-hopping Seychelles voyage, following a three-night stay in Emirate capital Abu Dhabi, is definitely for you. Enjoy two days of rest, relaxation and exciting exploration in glittering waterfront Abu Dhabi, with its almost inexhaustible attractions, before flying on to Mahé, the largest of the Seychelles archipelago, to board Pegasus, your welcoming home-from-home for your cruise. As each wonderful day unfolds, discover another breathtaking idyll, including tiny red isle Curieuse, with its protected birdlife, stunning Praslin with its perfect white-sand beach, island-reserve Aride, and Baie St Anne, with its UNESCO-listed ‘Garden of Eden’ sanctuary. When you’re not stepping ashore to explore, or dipping into azure waters, enjoy life aboard, with al fresco lunches, the pleasures of reading a book in the shade, or catching some rays on a lounger. As glorious day turns into balmy evening, enjoy a cocktail on deck or dinner and even dancing under the stars. With your comfortable cabin to retire to at day’s end, this really is a holiday to be savoured and enjoyed.
Your Hotel & Cruise
The holiday includes three nights’ carefully chosen hotel accommodation and a seven-night cruise.
Feb, Mar, May, Sep & Oct 2019
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £3,799 • Manchester £3,799
Sheraton
Upgrade your cabin Upgrade to a cabin on a higher deck – from £249 Please note: The transfer time to the hotel in Abu Dhabi and from the airport to the quayside to board MY Pegasus is approximately 30 minutes. At the captain’s discretion it may be necessary to alter the order of the itinerary on your holiday. Lead prices are based on a C Grade Cabin.
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A Grade Cabin
Sheraton, Abu Dhabi (nights 2-4) MY Pegasus (nights 5-11)
Recently refitted, motor yacht Pegasus is a delightful home-from-home for up to 44 passengers, accommodated in air-conditioned outside cabins spread across three decks. An Upper Deck bar and lounge/dining room with large picture windows, an outdoor dining area and spacious Sun Deck complete the on-board holiday pleasure.
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Cairo, Luxor & Nile Cruise Discover and explore, in comfort and style, the mysteries of antiquity and the eye-popping, jaw-dropping riches of the pharoahs. SAVE
11-day escorted holiday from £1,449
£100
Abu Simbel
Great Sphinx and The Pyramids of Giza
Tour Highlights & Inclusions
Feluccas at sunset
• Discover the sights of Cairo and visit the astonishing Egyptian Museum, with its relics of Tutankhamun • Gaze in awe at Giza’s fabled Pyramids and Sphinx • Join the optional excursion to ancient Alexandria • Fly to Luxor to board HS Radamis II for a seven-night Nile cruise • See the Temples of Karnak and Luxor, visit the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Horus temple at Edfu, as well as the ‘twin’ temple at Kom Ombo • Visit the Aswan High Dam • Sail on a felucca round Kitchener Island • Take an optional excursion by coach or air to Abu Simbel’s great rock temples • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation in the five-star Cairo Pyramids Hotel, plus one lunch • Seven nights’ full-board accommodation aboard five-star rated HS Radamis II • Outbound flight to Cairo, returning from Luxor, and internal flights Cairo-Luxor • Coach travel and transfers throughout
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Catch your breath as you encounter the wondrous Pyramids at
Giza and marvel at the collections of Cairo’s stunning Egyptian Museum, then gaze in awe as you cruise along the tranquil Nile, past riverbank scenes unchanged in centuries, visiting some of the most important relics of Ancient Egypt, as well as the truly phenomenal High Dam at Aswan. Opportunities to visit Alexandria and Abu Simbel on optional excursions complete the extraordinary, unforgettable experience.
Begin in the colourful Egyptian capital with an unforgettable full-day tour taking in the awe-inspiring Pyramids, survivors of the original Seven Wonders of the World, and watched over by the mysterious Sphinx, Saqqara’s step-pyramid at Saqqara and the Egyptian Museum, where Boy King Tutankhamun’s fabulous treasures are just part of a truly spectacular collection. Explore Cairo at your leisure, perhaps visiting wondrous Alexandria on an optional excursion, before flying south to Luxor for your cruise. Crammed with highlights, including beautiful Luxor Temple, the staggering Temple of Karnak, the awe-inspiring Valley of the Kings, where Howard Carter and Lord Caernarvon uncovered Tutankhamun’s tomb and treasures, and the stunning Temple of Horus, the voyage also includes a visit to the engineering marvel of the Aswan High Dam. With the optional opportunity to discover Abu Simbel’s extraordinary relics, this is a wonderful voyage back across the centuries, taken in comfort and great style.
Sep to Oct 2018, Feb, Sep to Oct 2019
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Heathrow £1,449 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)
Optional Excursions
Your Hotel & Cruise Cairo Pyramids Hotel
• Sound & Light Show – £57 • Alexandria (full day) – from £119 • Abu Simbel by Road – from £103 • Abu Simbel by Air – from £215
Cairo Pyramids Hotel, Cairo (nights 1-3) Five-Star Cruise on board HS Radamis II
Upgrade your cabin Upgrade to a cabin on a higher deck – from £45
Single Supplement from £305 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. At some stage during 2018-19, the Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza will open and many treasures of Tutankhamun will be on view at the new museum.
The holiday includes three nights’ carefully chosen hotel accommodation and a seven-night cruise.
HS Radamis II
(nights 4-10) This traditional Nile ship offers a large sun deck with a pool and ample space to relax. Amenities include the ‘Orangerie Restaurant’ which serves local and international cuisine, a library, a small fitness area and a bazaar. Air-conditioned cabins have a large panoramic window, a TV, mini-bar and safe.
Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Egypt, please see page 170.
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Small-Group Tour
Peru – Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu Join us to unveil South America’s most fascinating, colourful and cosmopolitan country, and marvel at the treasures of the Incas. SAVE
13-day escorted holiday from £3,199
£100
Colca Canyon
Machu Picchu
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy the company of like-minded travellers as you uncover the secrets of one of South America’s most colourful countries • Tour Lima, the ‘City of Kings’ and Peru’s capital • Discover beautiful Arequipa and Monasterio Santa Catalina • Spend a day in awe-inspiring Colca Canyon • Enjoy a Lake Titicaca cruise to the Uros Islands and Taquile • Visit Cuzco – a remarkable living citadel • Experience a visit to a local community to learn how they make ceramics, coffee and chocolate • Visit the Sacred Valley and Ollantaytambo • An unforgettable journey, including narrow gauge train ride, to Machu Picchu – the Lost City of the Incas • 11 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Seven lunches and two dinners including a special ‘farewell’ dinner • Return scheduled flights to Lima, via Amsterdam and internal flights from Lima to Arequipa, and from Cuzco to Lima • Coach and rail travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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egin this extraordinary Small-Group Tour in colonial Lima, Peru’s cultural, culinary and colourfully modern capital. Be dazzled by ‘white city’ Arequipa and its volcanoes and canyons, and stay on Titicaca’s shores, bathed in the extraordinary clear light of the high Andes. Then travel north – and back in time – to the magical city of Cuzco, capital of the Inca civilisation, and crown an unforgettable trip with a visit to fabled ‘Lost City’ Machu Picchu. Early highlights include Lima’s vast Plaza Mayor and Baroque cathedral, Arequipa’s stone houses and mysterious ‘town within a city’, immense Colca Canyon, and the Condor Cross viewpoint, before a stay in Puno offering views of Lake Titicaca, birthplace of Inca mythology, capital of Peruvian folklore and home to timeless shore-side and island communities. During your stay in Puno, you’ll explore the magical floating islands and meet their ancient peoples, before journeying through the Andean highlands, past ruined Inca temples and ancient villages, to extraordinary Cuzco, where you’ll have a chance to meet local artisans, whose work supports today’s city residents, as well as the chance to travel back to the time of the Incas and their Spanish conquerors. A fascinating, thrilling tour concludes with the most breathtaking highlight of all, as you journey by rail and bus to fabled Machu Picchu, site of the Temple of the Sun, and one of the modern ‘Seven Wonders of the World’.
Your Hotels
• Heathrow £3,199
Optional Excursion • Return to Machu Picchu (half-day) – £104
La Hacienda Miraflores
Single Supplement from £499
San Agustin Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
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Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
La Hacienda Miraflores, Lima (nights 1-2) La Maison D’Elise, Arequipa (night 3) Casa Andina, Colca (night 4) Eco Inn, Puno (nights 5-6) San Agustin Internacional, Cuzco (nights 7-8 & 11) Hotel Casona Yucay, Sacred Valley (night 9) Casa Andina Standard, Machu Picchu (night 10)
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NEW Small-Group Tour
Costa Rica – Nature’s Paradise Experience eco-friendly wildlife encounters and some of the world’s most colourful birdlife, on a ‘journey beyond the senses’. SAVE
9-day escorted holiday from £1,999
£100
Selvatura hanging bridges
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly to cosmopolitan San José, the Costa Rican capital • Journey through rainforest by boat to Tortuguero National Park • Encounter Tortuguero’s wildlife from Mawamba Lodge • Late-summer visitors might see Green Turtles nesting • Enjoy dinner on a floating restaurant • Journey back through the jungle to La Fortuna, close to Arenal’s ‘perfect’ volcano • Visit Eco Termales hot springs • Enjoy a Rainforest Chocolate tour • Journey along the ‘Highway to Heaven’ to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve • Seven nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Four lunches and three dinners including the floating restaurant dinner in Tortuguero • Return scheduled flights to San José • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Available Nov 2019, Jan, Mar, Sep, Nov 2020
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from • Gatwick £1,999
Discover and explore one of the world’s most breathtaking natural
treasure-troves, in its setting between the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Encounter spectacular birdlife, including the vibrant quetzal, as well as three-toed sloths, monkeys and caimans, and in addition to a stay in the heart of a national park, take in the famous Arenal volcano and explore the canopy of the majestic Cloud Forest, on what is less a tour, and more a truly unforgettable experience.
Begin with an overnight stay in San Jose, Costa Rica’s friendly capital, before heading east by coach and canal boat, for a two-night stay in the fiercely protected, exotic paradise of the Tortuguero National Park. Encounter land turtles, monkeys and languid manatees, sloths, caimans and crocodiles, countless bird species, trees and plants, before journeying back through the rainforest and across the lowlands to La Fortuna, in the shadow of picturebook Arenal’s cone. Enjoy the chance of hot springs bathing, learn about the secrets of chocolate production on a Rainforest Chocolate tour, and take a gentle hike to the spectacular El Silencio look-out point, before driving on the ‘Highway to Heaven’, for two nights in idyllic Monteverde, set in the forest home of the exotically coloured resplendent quetzal. An unforgettable, life-changing journey is completed with included excursions to the lush canopies of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and Selvatura, with its trails and bridges, hummingbird and butterfly gardens.
Optional Excursions • Tortuguero Canal Boat Tour – from £32 • Forest Canopy Zipline – from £62
Extend Your Holiday Four-night Manuel Antonio beach extension from £499 Seven-night Manuel Antonio beach extension from £879
Your Hotels
Special Departure Experience Turtle Hatching Time – 12 Sep 2020 from £2,279
Magic Mountain Hotel
Single Supplement from £395 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes.
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your touring holiday.
Holiday Inn Aurola, San José (night 1) Mawamba Lodge, Tortuguero (nights 2-3) Magic Mountain Hotel, La Fortuna (nights 4-5) El Establo Mountain Hotel, Monteverde (nights 6-7)
The baggage allowance whilst in Tortugero is 25lb (approximately 11kg) per person. For this portion of the trip (Days two and three), you will need to take an overnight bag only, and the rest of your luggage will be brought to you on Day four in La Fortuna.
El Establo Mountain Hotel
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NEW for 2019
Brazil, Argentina & Chile Discover the man-made and natural wonders of glorious South America, including astonishing Iguazú Falls and the towering Andes. SAVE
15-day escorted holiday from £3,599
£100
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Fly via São Paulo to unforgettable Rio de Janeiro for a three-night stay • See the ‘World Wonder’ statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado • End a tour of Rio with a visit to Sugar Loaf mountain • Fly to majestic, magnificent Iguazú Falls – see the Brazilian and Argentine sides • Spend three nights in gloriously elegant Buenos Aires • Explore the Argentine capital • Fly to famous wine-producing Mendoza and visit two wineries • Enjoy an unforgettable day as you cross the Andes to Chilean capital Santiago • Experience ‘Santiago as a Native’ on a fascinating tour • Spend a day on the Pacific Ocean shores, discovering UNESCO-listed Valparaiso and ‘Garden City’ Viña del Mar • 12 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast hotel accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Three lunches • Return flights via São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, returning from Santiago via São Paulo, and internal flights as described in the itinerary • Coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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iscover a trio of remarkable, contrasting cities on included tours, gaze in awe at Iguazú’s plunging waters, savour some of the continent’s finest wines, taste fine food and experience jawdropping Andean scenery on this perfect introduction to South America. On a journey that takes in both South Atlantic and Pacific shores, fill each day with astonishing new sights, thrilling, unforgettable wonders and the verve and vibrancy of some of the world’s most colourful nations.
Day One Fly overnight, via São Paulo, to Rio de Janeiro. Day Two Upon arrival, meet your tour manager and transfer to your hotel. Rest and relax, perhaps dining in this evening. Day Three Begin your South American adventure with an excursion to ‘Wonder of the World’ Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain. Drive through lush suburbs to the Cosmo Velho cog-railway station and journey up to the giant figure, with its outstretched arms, then take the lift or escalator – or make the stiff walk - to the viewpoint. Return to ‘Rio’ via the famous beach districts of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon.
Available
Brazil
Oct 2019, Mar, Sep & Oct 2020
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Atacama Desert
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Iguazú Falls
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Optional Excursions • Estancia Ranch Tour – (full day) Day Eight – from £183 • Tango Show with Dinner – Day Eight – from £103
Single Supplement from £855 Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
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Day Four Enjoy another included tour that, as well as introducing downtown Rio includes a cable-car ride to `Sugar Loaf’ Mountain, from where the 360º views are simply unforgettable. This evening, perhaps take in an effervescent Samba show – a Rio highlight for many. Day Five Transfer early to the airport for the flight to Iguazú Falls, the world famous cascades at the meeting point of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Travel by coach through the lush foliage, and enjoy a night at your resort hotel on the Argentinian side of the falls.
Iguazú Falls
Valparaiso, Chile
La Boca, Buenos Aires
Day Six Discover Argentine-side, protected wildlife refuge Iguazú Waterfalls National Park. Enjoy a fascinating guided walk and train ride to the Devil’s Throat falls, before transferring to the airport for the short flight to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival, meet your Argentinian tour manager and transfer to your hotel.
Your Hotels
Windsor Excelsior Hotel, Rio de Janeiro
Day Seven Enjoy a guided introduction to ‘B A’, taking in Plaza de Mayo’s parliament buildings, the ‘Tango’ district of San Telmo, the famously colourful La Boca district, the chic Puerto Madero riverside area and La Recoleta, the capital’s most elegant neighbourhood. Return to the hotel at the end of a wonderful day. Day Eight Discover more of enthralling ‘B A’, or take the exciting optional excursion into the pampas grassland, to a typical estancia ranch, learning about the gaucho culture of the plains ranchers and enjoying a traditional asado barbeque.
Amerian Portal del Iguazú, Iguazú Falls Amerian Portal del Iguazú
This evening, crown your ‘B A’ stay by taking the optional experience of an authentic Tango Show at famous La Ventana.
night 5
Set in stunning surroundings in the midst of the national park, overlooking the Iguazú River, this hotel offers an array of amenities including indoor and outdoor pools and tennis courts. Dining options include an outdoor barbecue restaurant.
Kenton Palace, Buenos Aires
nights 6-8
A short walk to the Plaza de Mayo with a wide choice of restaurants and cafés close by. The hotel’s interior has a classic yet sophisticated décor. Amenities include an indoor swimming pool, a spa and a restaurant.
Day Nine Fly to stunning Mendoza, one of South America’s most beautiful cities, at the heart of Argentina’s celebrated wineproducing region. Transfer to your hotel for the next two nights. Day 10 Get to know Mendoza’s elegant plazas and wide boulevards, and on an included tour to the surrounding vineyards, visit two of the region’s most famous wineries. Enjoy tasting – and perhaps buying – some samples to bring home, and enjoy some regional food.
nights 2-4
Boasting an enviable setting overlooking the iconic Copacabana Beach, this modern hotel boasts a range of facilities including a stunning roof-top swimming pool. Dining options include a restaurant, two bars including a pool bar.
Kenton Palace
Day 11 On one of the tour’s most extraordinary and unforgettable days, make a very early start, boarding the coach for the journey from Mendoza, across the high Andes, crossing over the border to Chile, before descending past the famous, natural Inca Bridge to Chilean capital Santiago, for a final three-night stay. Settle into your hotel and rest and relax after the amazing journey. Day 12 Enjoy a very special introductory tour of this cosmopolitan city ‘as a native’, taking the metro in the company of your guide to the Barrio Centro, a walkabout grid of shopping streets, grand Atton El Bosque neo-classical architecture, bars and cafés. Enjoy lunch with locals in a restaurant at the Central Market, and explore Bohemian Barrio Bellavista with its pubs and restaurants. End a memorable tour by taking the funicular to Cerro San Cristobal, with its statue Torres del Paine National Park of the Madonna and spectacular views. Day 13 A last full day’s touring sees you re-board the coach to make the short journey to the Pacific shores, enjoying en-route wine-tasting in pretty Casablanca. Explore picturesque, UNESCO-listed Valparaiso, where colourful houses are built upon the steep hillsides, many parts reached by a series of funiculars, and take in ‘Garden City’ Viña del Mar, with its beautiful beaches, before returning to Santiago for a last evening. Day 14 After breakfast, bid farewell to your Chilean hosts and transfer to the airport to begin the return journey, via Brazilian São Paulo and an overnight transatlantic flight. Day 15 Arrive back in the UK at the end of a marvellous South American adventure.
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NH Mendoza Cordillera, Mendoza
nights 9-10
Atton El Bosque Hotel, Santiago
nights 11-13
This modern hotel is located in the city’s historic centre just a short walk from Independence Square. The hotel benefits from a restaurant, bar and a small outdoor pool.
This stylish hotel is located in the El Golf district with a wide range of restaurants, the metro and a shopping mall close by. The indoor pool offers spectacular views of the city’s skyline and there is also a bar, restaurant and café.
Extend Your Holiday Three-night Atacama Desert extension from £1,049 itness the Atacama Salt Flats, sweeping sand W dunes, pink flamingos and some incredible geysers which make up one of the world’s most unique landscapes.
Three-night Patagonia extension from £1,199 See soaring mountain ranges, unique wildlife including guanacos, blue shimmering lakes and the stunning Grey glacier in UNESCO-listed Torres del Paine National Park. A cruise visiting Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers, where you will witness their majestic rock formations completes your Patagonia adventure.
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Get away for Christmas & New Year in 2018 UK & European Holidays by Air
Join us for a celebration to remember this year in a choice of wonderful, winter‑warming destinations, leaving all the arrangements – and the washing-up – to a company that’s been arranging memorable holidays for over three decades.
PLUS
NEW YEAR AVAILABLE
All-Inclusive Lake Como PLUS
NEW YEAR AVAILABLE
6 days Departs 22 Dec 2018
Festive warmth and the elegant charms of Italy’s most picturesque lake, dressed in its wintertime cloak. Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,039 • Edinburgh £939 • Gatwick £929 • Glasgow £939 • Luton £899 • Manchester £939 • Stansted £999
Lake Garda Enjoy relaxation on the colourful shores of Italy’s most famous body of water – a perfect festive choice.
Madeira PLUS
6 days Departs 22 Dec 2018
Famous Riva del Garda, at the lake’s northern tip, is a delightful spot. Its elegant, pastel-painted buildings surround a little port, and its promenade is the perfect place for a morning stroll.
Your Hotel Choices
Hotel Europa, Riva del Garda, Lake Garda Half-Board
NEW YEAR AVAILABLE
Hotel Savoy Palace, Riva del Garda, Lake Garda Half-Board
HHHH Price from £818
This popular hotel, set in a tranquil location, is close to the resort’s entertainment and amenities. Expect a warm welcome from the hotel’s owners, the Tonelli family, who have a reputation for excellent service and wonderful cuisine. Rooms have satellite TV, a mini-bar and safe.
• Birmingham £1,079 • Gatwick £1,049 • Manchester £1,059 • Stansted £1,199
Cyprus PLUS
NEW YEAR AVAILABLE
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
5 days Departs 23 Dec 2018
Italian Riviera
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £659 • Bristol £659 • Edinburgh £699 • Gatwick £619 • Glasgow £699 • Leeds/Bradford £679 • Liverpool £659 • Luton £619 • Manchester £679 • Newcastle £679 • Stansted £649
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Spend the festive season enjoying the friendly welcome and some of the unique traditions of Aphrodite’s sun-kissed isle.
• Bristol £799 • Edinburgh £769 • Gatwick £749 • Luton £759 • Manchester £769 • Stansted £759
All the delights of a welcoming hotel, the festivities of colourful Barcelona and the winter-warming charms of the Costa Brava.
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8 days Departs 22 Dec 2018
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Birmingham £889 • Bristol £809 • Edinburgh £779 • Gatwick £749 • Glasgow £779 • Luton £749 • Manchester £779 • Stansted £749
Spain
Discover and explore the verdant Garden Isle combining winter warmth and traditional festive traditions. Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
HHHH Price from £749
Centrally located in Riva del Garda, boasting a fantastic roof terrace and restaurant with views across the lake, this hotel has a bar and Wi-Fi is available. Rooms have satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and a telephone.
8 days Departs 21 Dec 2018
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6 days Departs 22 Dec 2018
The sun-dappled shores of the Mediterranean and the charms of an elegant, traditional resort – all yours to enjoy! Fly from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £949 • Cardiff £949 • Gatwick £799 • Liverpool £839 • Luton £809 • Newcastle £949 • Stansted £829
SAVE
All featured Christmas & New Year holidays include:
Fairy-tale Bavaria
£50*
• Welcoming, good quality hotel accommodation • Return flights and airport transfers • At least one included excursion – often more • Special festive meals and entertainment • Services of an experienced, friendly tour manager
6 days Departs 22 Dec 2018
Magical castles, snow-capped mountains and all the festive warmth of a traditional Bavarian welcome. Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
For a full range of hotels please call us or visit our website.
• Birmingham £959 • Bristol £959 • Edinburgh £959 • Gatwick £929 • Heathrow £959 • Luton £929 • Manchester £929 • Stansted £929
*See page 5 for terms and conditions.
Austrian Tyrol 6 days Departs 22 Dec 2018
Where better to spend the festive season than in the picture-postcard surroundings of the world’s most famous winter-wonderland? Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £879 • Bristol £919 • Edinburgh £919 • Gatwick £859 • Heathrow £859
Jersey 5 days Departs 23 Dec 2018
Celebrate the festive season in the charming Channel Isles – Britain’s southernmost outpost. Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £759 • East Midlands £819 • Exeter £769 • Gatwick £699 • Liverpool £739 • Manchester £769 • Southampton £759
Château de Montvillargenne 5 days Departs 23 Dec 2018
Festive celebrations amidst the elegance of France’s largest châteauhotel, with beautiful Chantilly and Senlis discovered and explored. Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,019 • Bristol £1,019 • Cardiff £999 • Doncaster £1,019 • Edinburgh £1,029 • Exeter £999 • Gatwick £989 • Manchester £1,019 • Southampton £999
Italian Dolomites
French Riviera
Lisbon & Estoril
6 days Departs 23 Dec
6 days Departs 22 Dec
8 days Departs 20 Dec
Stay in the heart of the Alto-Adige, Italy’s scenic South Tyrol, an area dominated by the Dolomite mountain range.
Seasonal sparkle in the world’s most celebrated holiday playground, on the shores of the Mediterranean.
Enjoy a week of festive rest and relaxation in one of Europe’s most elegant corners.
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
Fly from these airports. Prices from
• Birmingham £899 • Bristol £889 • Gatwick £839 • Luton £869 • Stansted £869
• Birmingham £959 • Cardiff £959 • Gatwick £819 • Liverpool £849 • Luton £819 • Newcastle £959 • Stansted £839
Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £939 • Edinburgh £949 • Gatwick £899 • Liverpool £929 • Luton £889 • Manchester £929 • Stansted £869
Also available...
Andalucia
6 days Departs 23 Dec 2018
• Belfast £859 • Birmingham £879 • Bristol £849 • East Midlands £859 • Gatwick £829 • Glasgow £849 • Leeds/Bradford £859 • Liverpool £849 • Luton £799 • Manchester £849 • Stansted £849
The Black Forest
6 days Departs 22 Dec 2018
• Bristol £969 • Edinburgh £969 • Gatwick £919 • Heathrow £979 • Luton £919 • Manchester £969 • Stansted £919
Provence
6 days Departs 23 Dec 2018
• Birmingham £1,149 • Bristol £1,149 • Cardiff £1,149 • Edinburgh £1,179 • Gatwick £999 • Leeds/Bradford £1,129 • Liverpool £1,029 • Manchester £1,129 • Newcastle £1,129 • Norwich £1,119 • Stansted £1,019
Lake Bled
6 days Departs 22 Dec 2018
• Bristol £759 • Gatwick £729 • Heathrow £759 • Luton £749 • Stansted £749
The Algarve 8 days Departs 20 & 21 Dec 2018
One of Britons’ favourite holiday havens is a wonderful choice for a colourful, relaxing festive break. Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £899 • Birmingham £1,049 • Bristol £899 • Gatwick £849 • Leeds/ Bradford £1,059 • Liverpool £909 • Luton £849 • Manchester £969 • Southend £849 • Stansted £869
Malta
8 days Departs 21 & 22 Dec 2018
• Birmingham £779 • Bournemouth £829 • East Midlands £779 • Edinburgh £789 • Gatwick £739 • Liverpool £789 • Luton £739 • Manchester £789 • Southend £739 • Stansted £769
Northern Cyprus
8 days Departs 22 Dec 2018
• Bristol £999 • Edinburgh £969 • Gatwick £899 • Heathrow £939 • Liverpool £939 • Manchester £969 • Stansted £899
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Holiday Essentials
Your Holiday Essentials If you’ve booked a holiday with us, or you are trying to decide where in the world to visit next, we’ve put together some essential information to help you before you travel, tips to help your journey run smoothly and some notes, so you know what to expect from your holiday.
Our experienced team of experts have put together all the practical information you need to make your holiday as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
Essential Information for customers travelling within Europe
Before you go
on arrival – we normally find the best rates are available at the Post Office, supermarkets and online. We also recommend a Pre-paid Money Travel Card - a cheap and safe way to spend money abroad.
Passports & Visas
Your journey
You will need a full 10-Year British Passport (valid a further three months on return to the UK) for all European holidays including air or sea travel. Children require their own passport. The Passport Office may be contacted on 0300 222 0000. British Citizens do not require visas to enter Europe (except the countries listed below). Citizens of other countries should contact the embassy of the country they are travelling to for clarification. Newmarket cannot accept responsibility for entry or travel being refused due to the failure on the part of any customer to produce correct documentation.
Your flight & airline UK & Irish Holidays
Your airline requires valid photo identification which must be either a valid passport or a valid European Economic Area (EEA) driving licence with photo presented by an EEA national. Children under 16 require their own passport unless they are included on the passport of the parent with whom they are travelling. If you are in any doubt, please contact your airline, as we cannot accept liability if you are refused travel or entry because of invalid documents.
Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Russia and Turkey.
Russia A visa is required for entry into Russia and you must appear in person at the Russian Embassy in either Edinburgh, Manchester or London as part of the process. The cost is approximately £110 if obtained directly and more information can be found online at: ru.vfsglobal.co.uk We will send full details about the application process approximately 8 weeks prior to travel including your invitation letter. You will need the invitation letter to be able to apply for your visa. Passports must be valid for six months after the visa expiration date.
Turkey British Citizens require a visa for entry into Turkey. We recommend obtaining an e-Visa online prior to travel to avoid ques upon arrival in Turkey. The cost is 20 US Dollars – please visit www.evisa.gov.tr for more details. Alternatively a visa can currently be obtained upon arrival for a fee of £20 (please check if this facility is still available before you travel as it may be withdrawn). For full details please visit: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/ entry-requirements
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Flights with Ryanair
Health & holiday insurance If you have any concerns, or if you have suffered from a serious medical condition recently, it is suggested that you consult your GP about your fitness to travel about 12 weeks prior to your holiday departure date. We strive to give all our customers full care and attention, but we do need to know at the time of booking if there are any special needs or requirements. It is particularly important that we are advised of any disabilities and also if you intend to bring any specialist equipment such as a wheelchair with you. Travel insurance can play an essential part in ensuring you enjoy peace of mind during your holiday. We strongly recommend that everyone travelling abroad with Newmarket has travel insurance. We offer our customers good-value, comprehensive travel insurance as detailed at the back of this brochure.
Money matters Credit cards and debit cards are accepted virtually everywhere, but don’t forget to inform your bank if you intend to use ‘cash-point’ machines while away. Take some cash for use
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Please note that some of the holidays offered in this brochure use the services of Ryanair, who only accept a valid passport as ID for use when checking in. They will not accept a driving licence as ID on any of their flights, including to/from the UK and Ireland. For more information please visit www.ryanair.com Newmarket cannot be held responsible if you fail to meet the airline’s ID requirements. You will be notified of your airline at the time of booking.
Flight & Rail Seats We always endeavour to book seats located together on flights and rail journeys but this cannot be guaranteed.
Luggage You are permitted to check into the aircraft hold one suitcase per person. Weight and dimension limits will apply, and vary between airlines. We will send you up to date information about your hold and hand baggage allowance just prior to your departure. Keep your passport, important documents and medication in your hand luggage.
Holiday Essentials
Essential Information for customers travelling within Europe continued
Your holida y Service with a smile
Our friendly, experienced tour managers are on hand to ensure you make the very most of your time away. They will meet you in the arrivals area of the airport and show you to your transport. They will usually accompany you to your hotel. All our tour managers have a passion for the country you are visiting and will have good knowledge of the local language and be able to assist with any questions you may have.
get you ready to start a busy day of touring and exploration. On tours where other meals are not included, you can always rely on your tour manager to point you in the direction of a suitable restaurant. If you are on an included or optional excursion over lunch time, we will always try to make an appropriate stop.
Tipping A gratuity is an accepted form of appreciation and works differently from country to country. At the end of the day, do use your
own discretion to tip for good service and do rely on the tour manager for advice. It’s also customary to tip your tour manager if service is good!
Smoking As is the case at home, smoking in public spaces is pretty much outlawed across Europe. Regular stops will be made for your comfort en route. The vast majority of hotels now have no or very few smoking rooms. In general, smoking outside is acceptable. Europa Hotel, Limone, Lake Garda
Hotels We’re proud of the hotels used throughout our tours, all of which are carefully selected. You will find a description on each holiday page. All our hotels will either have their own restaurant or be near to a choice of places to eat out. If you need any advice on where to eat out for the best value, or most authentic experience, the tour manager will be able to point you in the right direction. If you are travelling on one of our resort-based holidays, our hotels are handpicked to offer you a choice of budget and taste – whether you prefer to be in the heart of the action or enjoy some ‘R & R’ in a quieter part of town. On occasions, for operational reasons we have to use alternative properties, which will always be of at least the same standard and in similar locations. Please let us know of any special requests, such as adjoining rooms, high or low floor, at the time of booking; we’ll do our best to oblige but no guarantee can be made. Note too that some facilities advertised at the hotels may not be available at certain times. Outdoor swimming pools are subject to weather conditions and it will be the decision of each individual hotelier as to when these facilities are available.
Meals Unless otherwise stated, breakfast is provided on all our European escorted tours. Usually this is a continental buffet-style breakfast to
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Essential Information for customers travelling to the USA & Canada
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Before you go Passports & Visas
An electronic passport with embedded chip, valid until your return to the UK, is required by all British citizens. If you are unsure please check with our Customer Services Department on 0330 160 7766. The Passport Office may be contacted on 0300 222 0000. British CITIZENS do not generally require a visa to enter the USA or Canada. Some conditions, such as having a criminal record, or if you have ever been arrested, or if you are a dual national of or have visited Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia or Yemen since March 2011 should be checked with the relevant embassy well in advance of travel as a visa may be required. British SUBJECTS and citizens of other countries should contact the US or Canadian embassy for clarification. BRITISH SUBJECTS WILL REQUIRE A VISA. Newmarket cannot accept responsibility for entry or travel being refused due to the failure on the part of the passenger to produce correct documentation.
Entry into the USA & Canada When travelling to both the USA & Canada action is required prior to travel! For travel to the USA, British Citizens (and those from countries eligible to use the Visa Waiver Program) MUST, as soon as you can, and at least 72 hours prior to travel, go to the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) website at www.cbp.gov/esta. This service costs $14 per person payable online, and is valid for any number of visits to the USA within two years of its issue as long as the passport remains valid. Enter some basic information about your visit. This electronic information is then transmitted automatically to the authorities and is used as part of the entry procedure once you arrive in the USA. Canada follow a similar process, the eTA (Electronic Travel Authority) and you should apply at www.canada.ca/eta This service costs $7 per person, and is valid for any number of visits to Canada within five years of issue as long as the passport remains valid. On arrival your photograph will be taken and your fingerprints scanned. Please Note: If you are travelling on a tour which includes both Canada and the USA different rules apply.
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If your tour flies first to the USA you should apply for the US ESTA only – and not the Canadian eTA. If your tour flies into Canada you should apply for the Canadian eTA - and not the US ESTA. When entering the USA by land, formalities will take place at the border where a fee of $6 (USD) is also payable (cash only). Passengers travelling on cruises which involve a combination of USA and Canadian ports may be required to apply for both the US ESTA and Canadian eTA. This will be advised prior to travel.
changes or even cancel specific departure dates. We cannot be responsible for costs for any additional items like flights or hotels you may have booked yourself in conjunction with the tour.
Your journey
Health & holiday insurance If you have any concerns, or if you have suffered from a serious medical condition recently, it is suggested that you consult your GP about your fitness to travel about 12 weeks prior to your holiday departure date. We strive to give all our customers full care and attention, but we do need to know at the time of booking if there are any special needs or requirements. It is particularly important that we are advised of any disabilities and also if you intend to bring any specialist equipment such as a wheelchair with you. No inoculations are required. Health care is very good, but expensive, in North America so please make sure you have very good, comprehensive insurance cover as detailed at the back of this brochure.
Money matters Credit cards and debit cards are accepted virtually everywhere, but don’t forget to inform your bank if you intend to use ‘cash-point’ machines while away. Take some cash for use on arrival – we normally find the best rates are available at the Post Office, supermarkets and online. In the US be careful – all American notes are very similar at first glance! We also recommend a Pre-paid Money Travel Card - a cheap and safe way to spend money abroad.
Flexible arrangements On some tours we’re able to offer upgrades and flexible flight arrangements should you wish to stay on for a few days relaxation after your tour or maybe visit friends and family. Let us know what your plans are and we’d be happy to quote. Alternatively some holidays can be arranged without flights provided you join and leave the tour at a pre-agreed point, usually the first and last hotels, and within the time restraints of the main group. We’re unable to tailor make other land arrangements before and after the tour for you. Our tour arrangements are made well in advance and in rare circumstances, contractual reasons or simple demand means we may have to make
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Your flight & airline
The holiday includes flights as detailed in economy class. All outbound flights depart and arrive on the same day. All return flights leave in the evening and land back into the UK the next day. As a very general guide, flights to the East Coast take around eight hours and to the West between nine and 11 hours. Meals will be served with, usually, lunch and a snack on outward flights and dinner and breakfast on the return. Some airlines will charge for alcoholic drinks. Your seats on the flight will usually be allocated by the airline who will make every effort to ensure you are seated with your travelling companions. Some airlines now charge for allocated seating in economy class and, as you’re travelling on a group booking, this cannot be actioned more than three weeks prior to travel. Where available, details explaining how to book your seating directly with the airline will be sent with your final paperwork. All airlines are now required by laws introduced in the US and other countries to give border-control agencies access to passenger data. Accordingly, any information we hold about you and your travel arrangements may be disclosed to the customs and immigration authorities of any country in your itinerary. From time to time an advertised airline may be changed due to reasons beyond our control. Airbus, Boeing and Embraer aircraft types are used for the vast majority of tours.
Luggage You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft which should not exceed 23kgs per piece on flights to the USA and Canada. For your own comfort, hand luggage should fit in the overhead locker on the aircraft. Keep your passport, important documents and medication in your hand luggage. We will send you up-to-date information about your luggage allowance and what you can and can’t carry in it just prior to departure.
Avoiding jet lag Importantly, drink plenty of water prior to and during your flight – if necessary buy it after airport security and take it with you. We’d also recommend a good night’s sleep prior to your flight! On board, avoid too much alcohol and caffeine and do try to rest. We recommend taking an easy walk or a swim on arrival and avoiding sleep prior to night time in the country you’ve arrived in. The next morning, do your best to rise at a time appropriate to the locality. On the return, with a morning arrival, we recommend a short sleep but do then get up and try to remain awake until your normal bed time. By the following morning it’s likely you will be back in your own time zone!
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Essential Information for customers travelling to the USA & Canada continued – rooms with three separate beds cannot be provided in North America! It is usual for rooms to be vacated by 12 noon. Where your departure is later, it may be possible to keep the room longer but this has to be at the hotel’s discretion. Let us know of any special requests, such as adjoining rooms, high or low floor, at the time of booking; we’ll do our best to oblige, although no guarantee can be made. Also note that some facilities advertised at the hotels may not be available at certain times. Outdoor swimming pools are subject to weather conditions and it will be the decision of each individual hotelier as to when these facilities are available. On some occasions, for operational reasons we have to use alternative properties, where possible of the very same standard and in similar, convenient locations.
Meals The tours in this brochure do not generally include meals, as is the usual practice on North American escorted tours. Many people use hotel restaurants for breakfast, while others may use nearby diners. The same goes for dinner, especially when in cities where the choices can be endless. In more rural areas, hotels always have their own restaurant and will often offer a special or soup and sandwich menu for Newmarket guests, should you simply not feel like a full meal every night. At lunch time we will always try to make an appropriate stop – and your tour manager will always help with choices for you.
The majority of our friendly tour managers are local to the USA and Canada and will ensure you make the very most of your time away. They will meet you in the arrivals area of the airport and show you to your transport. All our tour managers have a genuine interest in the country they are showing you and will be able to assist you with any questions you have.
Tipping Gratuities are a way of life in North America, and it is generally accepted that they form part of a person’s earnings – to the extent that an assumed amount of income tax is paid. That aside tips will also ensure excellent service! Customary gratuity to a coach driver or tour manager is about $5 per person per day; in a taxi or a restaurant leave 12-15% of the bill and, in the bar, a dollar or so per drink as long as a service charge has not already been added to the bill.
Smoking As is the case at home, smoking is pretty much outlawed in any public areas or on transport, including all flights. Regular stops will be made for your comfort en route. The vast majority of hotels in North America are non-smoking throughout too, including all bedrooms. Hotels will charge for cleaning a room in which a guest has smoked and this will be charged back for payment. In general, smoking outside is acceptable.
Hotels We’re proud of the hotels used throughout our tours which are carefully selected, and usually meet a standard typical of a good three-star level in Europe. Rooms are generally larger than in Europe and each has, at least, private bathroom, a telephone and TV, while the vast majority also have tea/coffee-making facilities. There will always be a bar or restaurant on site or nearby. Rooms have two double beds or one king-size bed and, should you wish for three or four people to occupy a room, this will usually be within the existing two beds
Helicopter flights Sightseeing flights by helicopter are weight controlled and balanced. If your weight exceeds 300lbs you must advise us. As a seat may have to be left empty, some companies may charge a premium.
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Essential Information for customers travelling Worldwide
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Before you go Passports & Visas
Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to the following countries and must be applied for prior to departure. The charges shown below are current costs for British Citizens and can change at any time. Citizens of other countries must also check for up to date requirements and costs may vary. We will send you details of how to apply for your visa about eight weeks prior to travel. If you prefer to use the services of a visa agency, who will help you complete forms and deal directly with the embassies for you, we can recommend CIBT. Note that they will make additional charges for their services dependent on the country and type of visa required. Look online at www.cibtvisas.co.uk/newmarketholidays Newmarket cannot accept responsibility for entry or travel being refused due to the failure on the part of the passenger to produce correct documentation.
Cambodia The current cost is £30. Passports must be valid for at least four months beyond the return date to the UK and contain one blank page for the visa. British Citizens travelling in this region do not require a visa for Thailand.
China The current cost is £151. Passports must be valid for six months from the date of application and contain two blank pages for the visa.
Egypt The current cost is US$25 (approx £19). You can obtain your visa on arrival and should make payment in Sterling, US Dollars or Euros. Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date to the UK and contain one blank page for the visa.
India The current cost is US$75 (approx £58). Passports must be valid for 180 days beyond the date of the return flight and contain two blank pages for the visa.
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The current cost is US$51 (approx. £39). Passports must be valid for six months beyond the date of the return flight and contain two blank pages for the visa.
Your doctor will advise you on appropriate precautions and any recommended vaccinations. It is suggested that you consult your GP about 12 weeks prior to travel. Sensible prevention measures, such as highfactor sun protection, insect-repellent sprays and drinking bottled mineral water are also advised. We recommend leaving contact lenses at home and using glasses due to increased dust in the air in some areas, and on flights.
Nepal The current cost is £20. Passports must be valid for six months beyond the date of entry to Nepal and contain one blank page for the visa.
South Africa & Swaziland A visa is not required but your passport must be valid for six months beyond the date of entry to South Africa and have three blank pages. Special entry rules apply for children under 18 years which are shown at www.southafricahouseuk.com
Sri Lanka The current cost is £25. British Citizens use an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the country which should be applied for online before travel, please visit www.eta.gov. lk. Your ETA is valid for 30 days from your date of entry and your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond the date of the return flight with one blank page for the visa.
Tanzania The current cost is £40.60. Passports must be valid for six months beyond the date of entry to Tanzania and have three blank pages, two of which must be facing each other.
Vietnam The current cost is £55 for multiple entry visits and passports must contain one blank page for the visa. This requirement only applies to the Angkor Wat & Pandaw’s Classic Mekong Cruise. All other tours featuring Vietnam mean a single entry to the country for which British Citizens do not require a visa (when entry is prior to 30 June 2021).
Zambia The current cost is £35. Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond the date of entry into Zambia and contain two blank pages for the visa. Please note: If you are applying for any of the above visas an additional charge will apply if you use the services of a courier agency.
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Money Matters All required currency can be readily purchased at UK banks and airports, with the exception of the Chinese Yuan, Indian Rupee and Cambodian Riel which should be purchased upon arrival at your destination. Hotels and airports all generally have exchange facilities. Some people ask how much currency they’ll need. That depends on you! How much do you eat and where do you want to eat; how many souvenirs or presents do you wish to bring back? Our suggestion is to change a little at a time. You can use cash machines and banks to withdraw cash now generally anywhere in the world although our experience says this is more likely to work in larger cities! Credit cards too are widely accepted, again in the major cities.
Flexible arrangements On some tours we’re able to offer upgrades and flexible flight arrangements should you wish to stay on for a few days relaxation after your tour or maybe visit friends and family. Let us know what your plans are and we’d be happy to quote. Alternatively some holidays can be arranged without flights provided you join and leave the tour at a pre-agreed point, usually the first and last hotels, and within the time restraints of the main group. We’re unable to tailor make other land arrangements before and after the tour for you. Our tour arrangements are made well in advance and in rare circumstances, contractual reasons or simple demand means we may have to make changes or even cancel specific departure dates. We cannot be responsible for costs for any additional items like flights or hotels you may have booked yourself in conjunction with the tour.
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Our flights are with some of the world’s most reputable airlines and all flights include spacious, ergonomic seating in the economy cabin, usually two complimentary meals en route and appropriate to the time of day as well as soft and alcoholic drinks throughout the flight. You’ll find seatback video with a choice of films, TV and music channels to help keep you entertained throughout the flight.
taking an easy walk or a swim on arrival and avoiding sleep prior to night time in the country you’ve arrived in. The next morning, do your best to rise at a time appropriate to the locality. Avoid sleeping in as it will take your body longer to adjust to the difference in time. On the return, it is generally easier to adjust as you will be naturally tired by the reverse time difference. Try to sleep at normal UK bed time and by the following morning it’s likely you will be back in your own time zone.
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Your seats on the flight will usually be allocated by the airline who will make every effort to ensure you are seated with your travelling companions. Some airlines now charge for allocated seating in economy class and, as you’re travelling on a group booking, this cannot be actioned more than three weeks prior to travel. Where available, details explaining how to book your seating directly with the airline will be sent with your final paperwork.
Internal & regional flights Internal and regional flights in India, China and Latin America which, on the tours shown in this brochure, are all less than two hours in duration, are operated by state regulated private airlines. The on-board service is similar to European short-haul flights and all airlines operate modern, western type aircraft usually built by Airbus, Embraer or Boeing. Airports throughout India and China are usually modern with all of the usual facilities.
Luggage We ask that you do not exceed one suitcase per person (with a maximum weight of 20kgs) as space on the coach when you arrive at your destination will be limited. Keep your passport, important documents and any important medication in your hand luggage and, for your own comfort, do try to minimise the amount you take into the aircraft cabin. We will send you up to date information about your luggage allowance and what you can and can’t carry in it just prior to departure.
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The majority of our friendly, experienced tour managers are local to the destination and are on hand to ensure you make the very best of your time away. They will meet you in the arrivals area of the airport and show you to your transport. All our tour managers have a genuine interest in the country they are showing you and will be able to assist you with any questions you have.
Enjoying your stay When travelling overseas it’s always wise to take simple and sensible precautions. Never drink water that is not bottled. Even then, make sure the seal is intact. Try to always eat cooked food, served hot and avoid salad or cold food. Eat fruit which has to be peeled first. Take a hand sanitiser to use frequently and before you eat. Take sun block if you’re travelling to a hot destination. Mosquito bites are common, especially after dark and can make a trip miserable. Cover up and use a readily available repellent spray or cream. Also, we recommend you take your favourite brands of medication for general ailments such as headache, stomach upset etc and some sticking plasters just in case. After all, holiday time is precious!
Meals On tours where all meals are not included you can always rely on your tour manager to point you in the direction of a suitable restaurant.
Hotels There is no doubt, especially on holiday that involves travelling and sightseeing, that a good quality hotel is important, which is why we spend so much time carefully selecting the places you’ll stay – even if it’s only for one night! Chosen for a combination of location, welcome, comfort and the opportunity to rest and relax, our city-based hotels and touring and resort‑based hotels are of an excellent standard and offer a range of modern conveniences and usually a choice of regional and international cuisine. Please let us know of any special requests, such as adjoining rooms, high or low floor, at time of booking, and we’ll do our best to oblige, although no guarantee can be made. Note too that some facilities advertised at the hotels may not be available at certain times. Sometimes local conditions or volume of tours means that we may have to use alternative properties, where possible of the very same standard and in similar, convenient locations.
Tipping A gratuity is an accepted form of appreciation and works differently from country to country. At the end of the day do use your own discretion to tip for good service and do rely on the tour manager for advice. It’s also customary to tip your tour manager and drivers if service is good! In China and India we now include some tips to cover the services of railway station, airport, restaurant and hotel bell staff. In South Africa and Costa Rica it is customary to tip around 10% when paying in restaurants and do check as, in some cases, it may have been added to the bill already!
Smoking
Avoiding jet lag
As is the case at home, smoking is pretty much outlawed in any public areas or on transport, including all flights. Regular stops will be made for your comfort en route. The vast majority of hotels now have no or very few smoking rooms. In general, smoking outside is acceptable.
Importantly, drink plenty of water prior to and during your flight. If necessary buy it after airport security and take it with you. We’d also recommend a good night’s sleep prior to your flight! On board, avoid too much alcohol and caffeine and do try to rest. We recommend
Important Information Holiday Prices and Details All information in this mailing piece was correct at time of going to print and any errors are unintentional. The availability of some services, facilities and attractions may vary due to circumstances out of our control such as poor weather conditions, lack of demand and breakdowns. We cannot predict these things in advance, and do not accept liability if things are not open or available, although we will do our best to provide alternatives.
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