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to a selection of high quality tours and holidays from award-winning Newmarket Holidays. With the end of our special offers fast approaching (see left) and many of our award-winning tours approaching full capacity, we highly recommend you book your 2018/19 holiday with us as soon as you can! Whether you’re looking to visit somewhere ever-popular like Italy, Norway or the USA, or keen to try somewhere a little off the traditional tourist trail such as Israel, Japan or Borneo, we’re sure to have a holiday that’s perfect for you.

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Take advantage of these superb discounts and look forward to a very special holiday in 2018 or 2019. Book before 5th March 2018 and take up to £100 per person* off the price shown on your chosen air-inclusive escorted tour with awardwinning Newmarket Holidays. In addition, our Low Deposit offer means you can reserve your places for as little as £79 per person*!

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*Terms & Conditions: Valid on new bookings made between 28th December 2017 and 5th March 2018 (inclusive). A discount of £50 per person applies on European air-inclusive holidays (excluding UK, Lapland & Concert Breaks) and a discount of £100 per person applies on air-inclusive holidays to non-European destinations. Prices shown when booking do not include the discount. The discount will be applied to your booking once the relevant promo code has been entered and will be confirmed before purchase. The offer is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. All information in this mailing piece was correct at time of going to print and any errors are unintentional. Low deposit of £79pp applies to new bookings only made between 28th December 2017 and 31st March 2018. This offer applies to selected flight-inclusive holidays only and may be withdrawn at any time. Please see our website for full terms and conditions.

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Discover even more… The following pages showcase nearly 70 tremendous-value, carefully crafted escorted tours, unveiling a wide world of exciting destinations from Scotland and Ireland, throughout the rest of Europe, in North America and in a range of faraway places in India, Asia and Africa.

New for 2018 & 2019 In addition to hugely popular itineraries enjoyed by tens of thousands of satisfied customers down the years, you’ll find a selection of new and exciting tours, as well as many more with added inclusions and excursions.

European Gems Italian Riviera, Monte Carlo & the Cinque Terre

Croatian Island Cruise on board MS Kleopatra

Experience a taste of the ‘La Dolce Vita’ in some of the most celebrated reaches of the sun-kissed, flower-strewn Mediterranean shores.

Discover Croatia’s ancient Dubrovnik and Split aboard a sparkling private yacht, on a week of island idylls, hidden coves and Adriatic waters.

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Faraway Places Glorious Eastern Canada – Nova Scotia to Niagara Discover one of North America’s most scenic corners, some of Canada’s most engaging and historic cities, and one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.

Jerusalem, Galilee & the Holy Land Discover and explore one of the World’s most extraordinary, timeless – and timeweathered – corners, a sacred land forged over centuries.

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Kenya Grand Safari – Stay at Treetops Close-up encounters with wildlife, the scenic wonders of the forested highlands and the teeming plains of the Rift Valley’s Maasai Mara.

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Japan – Land of the Rising Sun A mesmerising introduction to one of the world’s most enthralling countries, mixing ancient past and blisteringly modern, and stunning works of nature.

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Fly from an airport near you! Newmarket holidays 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 fly from your local airport to connect with longer flights from larger airports. • Aberdeen • Belfast • 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 • Norwich • Stansted • Southend • Southampton

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Loch Lomond & the Edinburgh Tattoo

4 days from

£499

The best of Scotland in four days! Two vibrant cities, the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo and the shimmering beauty of Loch Lomond. AVAILABLE: Aug 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Take your seat on the Castle Esplanade to see the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (upgrade tickets available) • Enjoy a boat trip on shimmering Loch Lomond • A tour of the glorious Trossachs National Park • A short guided sightseeing tour of Edinburgh • Spend time exploring lively, cosmopolitan Glasgow • Experience the remarkable Falkirk Wheel (entrance payable locally) • Three nights’ bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation in The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock • Three-course evening meals at the hotel on days one and three • Return flights to Glasgow

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Birmingham £509 • Bristol £509 • Gatwick £509 • Heathrow £539 • Luton £509 • Southampton £569 • Stansted £499

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £102

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Join us, and experience for yourself the world-famous Royal Military Tattoo, held on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, as well as enjoying a day trip to serene Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and time spent exploring majestic Edinburgh and cosmopolitan Glasgow. An unforgettable day in the Scottish capital Edinburgh begins with a short, guided orientation tour, taking in elegant Prince’s Street and the Walter Scott monument, Holyrood Palace and the historic Royal Mile. After an afternoon at leisure, take your seat for the evening performance of the Tattoo, enjoying a soul-stirring, magical blend of music, dance and military pageantry, massed pipes and drums, dancers and display teams from around the world, and the finale of a lone piper on the battlements, silhouetted against the darkening sky. A day in the Trossachs National Park, including an hour-long cruise on Loch Lomond’s sparkling waters, a journey through spectacular Trossachs’ scenery, and a visit to the iconic, 35-metre-high Falkirk Wheel, the world’s first rotating boat lift, connecting the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde, completes a wonderful summertime break.

YOUR HOTEL: The Park Hotel Kilmarnock

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This modern hotel, adjacent to Kilmarnock’s Rugby Park stadium, is a 10 -15 minute walk from the historic town centre, and offers excellent accommodation and friendly service, as well as a coffee shop, restaurant and bistro. A health suite (complimentary for guests), free Wi-Fi and well-appointed rooms with TV and tea/coffee-making facilities, add to the pleasure.

Strathspey Steam Train

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Scottish Highland Railways

5 days from

£489

Experience some of the world’s most spectacular scenery as you enjoy journeys on three of Scotland’s – and indeed the world’s – most scenic railways. AVAILABLE: Apr to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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 Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore or the Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge • Return flights to Edinburgh

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Birmingham £599 • Bristol £509 • Cardiff £539 • East Midlands £569 • Exeter £649 • Gatwick £509 • Heathrow £569 • Luton £489 • Manchester £559 • Norwich £609 • Southampton £629 • Stansted £489

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• Cairngorm Mountain Railway – £14.50 (adults), £13 (senior citizens), £10 (children)

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £108 *Depending on your departure date, you will stay in one of two hotels described on this page. You will be told which hotel you are staying in when you book. Please note: The Fort William and Kyle railway journeys are both on diesel hauled scheduled Scotrail services.

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Visit the heart of the Highlands to enjoy three spectacular train journeys. Acclaimed by Michael Palin as one of the ‘Great Railway Journeys of the World’, the run from Inverness across to Kyle of Lochalsh is just one of the trio of rail journeys included on this break. The line travels along the south side of Beauly Firth, with views across to the ‘Black Isle’, before turning north to Dingwall. From there it heads west, through the remote northern Highlands, culminating in a descent to the magnificent scenery of Loch Carron. You’ll also take a nostalgic nine-and-a-half-mile trip on the steam-hauled Strathspey Railway through unspoilt Highland scenery. One final journey, taking you on the last 42 miles of the famous West Highland Line, winds through spectacular scenery from Fort William to Mallaig overlooking the Isle of Skye and completes an unforgettably scenic few days.

YOUR HOTEL*: The Highlander Hotel Newtonmore

This is a modern hotel set in 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.

Carrbridge Hotel Carrbridge

Situated in the North West corner of the Cairngorm National Park, on the banks of the River Dulnain, this traditional Highland hotel is family owned and managed, and has been sympathetically refurbished.

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Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness

Strathspey Steam Railway

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The Best of the Scottish Highlands

7 days from

£629

Escape to the Highlands – fly to Inverness and enjoy a land of big skies, rugged mountains, sparkling lochs, romantic castles, culture and history. AVAILABLE: Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • A journey on the nostalgic Strathspey Steam Railway • A dolphin-spotting cruise on the Moray Firth • A tour of Royal Deeside and visit to Crathes 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 beautiful Black Isle • Time to discover famous Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal • Visits to Inverness, Aviemore and Grantown-on-Spey • Six nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at the three-star Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge • Return flights to Inverness

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Birmingham £669 • Bristol £629 • Gatwick £629 • Heathrow £669 • Luton £629 • Manchester £699

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £162

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From the famous ‘Road to the Isles’ and legendary Loch Ness, to beautiful Royal Deeside and the mysterious Black Isle, this holiday features a host of highlights, including a cruise on the Moray Firth, home to around 190 resident bottlenose dolphins and a wealth of birdlife. From your Highland village base, the first excursion sees you journey through the Grampian Mountains to HM The Queen’s beloved Royal Deeside, where highlights will include Ballater and historic Crathes Castle, with its fine interior and colour-filled walled garden. A morning in thriving Inverness is followed by a dolphinspotting cruise and a visit to the beautiful Black Isle – actually a peninsular – while another included tour sees you explore Loch Ness. 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, with the chance to see the iconic Glenfinnan Monument.

YOUR HOTEL: Carrbridge Hotel Carrbridge

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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.

La Corbiere Lighthouse

Elizabeth Castle

Jersey – The Sun‑Kissed Channel Isle

6 days from

£399

Enjoy rest, relaxation and some fascinating exploration on Britain’s famously sun-kissed southern outpost – it’s Europe without the Euro! AVAILABLE: Apr to Nov 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • A guided Island Tour introduces Britain’s sunny southern outpost • Learn about the WW2 German Occupation in the fascinating War Tunnels • 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

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Belfast £689 • Birmingham £509 • Bristol £539 • Doncaster £515 • East Midlands £479 • Edinburgh £679 • Exeter £449 • Gatwick £399 • Glasgow £565 • Leeds/Bradford £719 • Liverpool £409 • London City £535 • Manchester £469 • Newcastle £555 • Southampton £469

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Join us for a wonderful relaxing holiday on Jersey, where you’ll enjoy a choice of excellent hotels, an included tour of the island and its stunning coastline, and a visit to the fascinating War Tunnels. The island capital offers everything you could wish for, with cafés, bars and restaurants - where fresh fish is the order of the day – and ‘tax-free’ shopping. 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 Jersey Zoo, also known as the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.

YOUR HOTEL CHOICES: Monterey Hotel St Helier

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Price from £399

Centrally located, facilities include an indoor heated pool, sauna, steam-room and mini-gym, restaurant, bar and lounge.

Merton Hotel St Helier

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Price from £409

This hotel has a leisure complex with pools, tennis courts, a fitness centre, and sauna, plus restaurants and bars.

Norfolk Lodge St Helier

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Price from £439

• Jersey Zoo – from £28 • Taste of Jersey – from £38

Close to the centre of St Helier this hotel offers an indoor pool, terrace, bar and lounge, entertainment and a restaurant.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £120

Pomme D’Or Hotel St Helier

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Price from £469

This hotel boasts views over the marina, several restaurants and bars. Rooms offer TV, free Wi-Fi, iron, hairdryer and a safe.

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Giant’s Causeway

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Belfast & the Titanic Experience

4 days from

£319

The story of the birth of the world’s most famous liner is unveiled in one of Europe’s fastest-changing, fascination-packed cities. AVAILABLE: Apr to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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 small supplement, at the Ramada Encore, Belfast City Centre • Return flights to Belfast

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Birmingham £329 • Bristol £339 • East Midlands £389 • Exeter £399 • Gatwick £329 • Heathrow £389 • Leeds/Bradford £399 • Liverpool £319 • Luton £329 • Manchester £339 • Newcastle £329 • Southampton £399 • Stansted £339

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An included visit to the glittering Titanic Belfast Experience is the highlight of this popular break that also includes a guided tour of the vibrant city and a chance to explore the surrounding Antrim coast and countryside. Your friendly tour manager will bring to life the city’s turbulent past, thriving present and future hopes, on a tour that will include major landmarks like City Hall, Queen’s University, Stormont Castle, the celebrated Peace Wall, the famous political murals and the regenerated docks area, home to the breathtaking Titanic Quarter. Set on the site where the ill-fated liner was built, the Titanic Belfast Experience is a state-of-the-art multi-media presentation following the ship from its conception to its rediscovery in 1985, and is an unforgettable experience. An optional excursion to the Antrim Coast, with its fabled Nine Glens and Giant’s Causeway, completes the break.

YOUR HOTEL CHOICES: Ibis Hotel Belfast City Centre

This hotel is located close to the city’s shopping districts and within walking distance of the Titanic Quarter. Rooms are simple and modern with Wi-Fi and a TV and there’s a 24-hour restaurant and bar.

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Ramada Encore

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £81

Belfast City Centre

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Located in the Cathedral Quarter, this comfortable hotel includes amenities such as a restaurant, a lounge with free Wi-Fi and lifts. Guest rooms are contemporary in style and have flat-screen TVs.

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Bantry House © Chris Hill Tourism Ireland

Timoleague Abbey

Ring of Kerry

The Ring of Kerry & Wonderful Western Ireland £599

6 days from

A wonderful opportunity to enjoy some of Ireland’s loveliest scenery, including the iconic lakes and mountains paradise of the Ring of Kerry. AVAILABLE: Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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 • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the three-star Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery • Return flights to Cork

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Birmingham £649 • Bristol £659 • Gatwick £629 • Heathrow £679 • Manchester £689 • Southampton £649 • Stansted £599

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £130

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From an idyllic base on the West Cork coast, this holiday is crammed with highlights and is the perfect introduction to the many attractions of this beautiful corner of the Emerald Isle. Join our tour manager on some wonderful excursions, including visits to lively Kinsale, the delightful city of Cork with its long maritime history and Cobh, final port of call in April 1912 for the ill-fated RMS Titanic. A visit to the excellent Heritage Centre – a multimedia exhibition which tells the story of Irish immigration – is included. Other highlights include a boat trip taking in the renowned gardens on Garinish Island and a tour of historic Bantry House. A long, but infinitely worthwhile day and undoubted highlight of your holiday, will be a tour of the Ring of Kerry, the sublimely beautiful lakes and mountains paradise of the Iveragh Peninusla. From forests and rugged landscapes, to tumbling waterfalls and the raging waters of the Atlantic, this is a roller coaster of scenic wonder.

YOUR HOTEL: Celtic Ross Hotel Rosscarbery

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Situated where the Wild Atlantic Way hugs the coastline at Rosscarbery Bay, this attractive 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 swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym.

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Jaunting Car © Stephen Power

Adare

Ring of Kerry

Ireland’s Beautiful South West

6 days from

£629

Experience an ever-changing panorama of land and seascapes, and enjoy some fascinating visits, while staying in this breathtakingly beautiful corner of Ireland. AVAILABLE: Apr to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • A tour of the beautiful Dingle Peninsula (with entry to the Blasket Island Heritage Centre) • A visit to historic Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, where Irish life a century ago is recreated (entrance payable locally) • A horse-drawn jaunting car trip through the Killarney National Park and a cruise on Lough Leane • A visit to Adare, one of Ireland’s loveliest villages • A tour round the famous Ring of Kerry, with its stunning mountain and seascapes • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the four-star Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee • Return flights to Cork

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Birmingham £649 • Bristol £669 • Gatwick £629 • Heathrow £659 • Manchester £649 • Southampton £649 • Stansted £639

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £120

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Based in a four-star hotel in picturesque Tralee, this popular tour includes a host of highlights, set against the lakes, mountains and stunning coastline of this beautiful region of Ireland. Inspiration for such films as ‘Ryan’s Daughter’ and ‘Far and Away’, the Dingle Peninsula offers outstanding scenery. In addition, the tour includes a host of visits and highlights, including Europe’s most westerly point Slea Head and the fascinating Blasket Island Heritage Centre, which chronicles life on the offshore isles. Slow down on a ride through the Killarney National Park in a horse-drawn jaunting car (the park’s only permitted transportation), cruise on Lough Leane aboard MV Pride of the Lakes, and take in historic Bunratty Castle, Ireland’s most complete medieval fortification, and its adjacent Folk Park (entrance payable locally). A breathtaking, circular tour of the Ring of Kerry, with its stunning seascapes and soaring mountains, completes this wonderful tour of one of Europe’s most scenic corners.

YOUR HOTEL: Meadowlands Hotel Tralee

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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 fourstar hotel has recently been refurbished and offers comfortable accommodation. Although fairly recently built, the hotel is traditional in style, combining an ‘old world’ ambience with every modern convenience. Dinner will be served either in the dining room or in the ballroom.

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Dunluce Castle

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The Giant’s Causeway

Donegal & the Giant’s Causeway

6 days from

£539

One of nature’s most iconic sites combined with time in a relatively undiscovered part of the ‘Emerald Isle’, from which you’ll return richly rewarded. AVAILABLE: Apr to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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 small supplement, at the four-star Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny • Return flights to Belfast

This super-value, popular holiday features a visit to County Antrim’s UNESCO World Heritage site the Giant’s Causeway, and further chances to explore Ireland’s finest scenery. In a region where the Irish language is still widely spoken, and traditional music rings out from the pubs and bars of its ancient towns and villages, you’ll discover a land of rivers and loughs, of towering mountains and sheltered glens from your base in lively Letterkenny. The highlight is a visit to the truly breathtaking Giant’s Causeway. This astonishing collection of basalt columns, packed closely together, act as stepping stones into the Atlantic from beneath the windswept cliffs – a simply unforgettable sight. You’ll also explore Donegal town, visit Glenveagh National Park and its eponymous castle, and spend a day on the Inishowen Peninsula, an area steeped in heritage and antiquity.

YOUR HOTEL CHOICES: Station House Hotel

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Letterkenny

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Price from £539

• Birmingham £559 • Bristol £569 • East Midlands £635 • Exeter £669 • Gatwick £569 • Heathrow £629 • Leeds/Bradford £645 • Liverpool £609 • Luton £539 • Manchester £569 • Newcastle £579 • Southampton £655 • Stansted £559

Situated by the banks of the River Swilly close to the centre of town, this hotel has a café/bar and modern rooms. A complimentary guided walking tour of Letterkenny is offered during your stay.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £105

Letterkenny

Radisson Blu Hotel

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Price from £684

This contemporary hotel is centrally located, and facilities include an indoor pool, sauna, and steam room. The hotel’s restaurant serves fine Irish cuisine, and the Oak Bar and Grill serves lighter meals.

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Laxey Wheel

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Castletown Station§

Historic Railways of the Isle of Man

5 days from

£489

Enjoy ‘Life in the Slow Lane’ as you step back in time and discover the ‘Jewel of the Irish Sea’. AVAILABLE: Apr to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Belfast £564 • Birmingham £564 • Gatwick £514 • Glasgow £579 • Liverpool £489 • London City £639 • Luton £534 • Manchester £534

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £60 Please note: In the unlikely event of a steam locomotive breaking down and/ or being unavailable on the Isle of Man Steam Railways, we reserve the right to substitute the engine with a diesel locomotive. §

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Join us for a 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. Included journeys on the famous Steam Railway, via former island capital Castletown to beautiful Port Erin, to historic Ramsey and famous Laxey on the celebrated Manx Electric Railway, and a ride on the Snaefell Mountain Railway are all highlights of a wonderful stay.

YOUR HOTEL CHOICES: Depending on your departure date, you will be staying at one of our carefully chosen hotels where the accent is very much on friendly service and warm hospitality. Please see our website for details of other hotels featured. Chesterhouse Hotel Douglas

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

Rutland Hotel Douglas

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

Mannin Hotel Douglas

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Price from £655

Opened in 2016, the Mannin offers a bar and restaurant overlooking the Broadway and Villa Marina. Rooms feature free Wi-Fi, tea/coffee-making facilities, a hairdryer, fridge and safe.

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Ha’Penny Bridge, Dublin

Temple Bar, Dublin © Dublin Regional Tourism Authority

Ring of Kerry

Jewels of the Emerald Isle

8 days from

£839

Experience the variety and beauty of Ireland on this eight-day tour with a host of highlights including Dublin and the Ring of Kerry. AVAILABLE: Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Tour the famous lakes and mountains paradise of the Ring of Kerry • Enjoy a sightseeing tour of, and time to explore, lively, historic Dublin • Marvel at the views from Slieve League – some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe • Visit vibrant, colourful Galway City • Tour beautiful Killarney National Park • Cruise on idyllic Lough Gill • Explore bustling Donegal and the ‘island’ town of Enniskillen • Seven nights’ dinner, bed and Irish breakfast accommodation at the Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar, The Riverside Hotel, Sligo, a good hotel in the Limerick/County Clare area and the Sneem Hotel on the Ring of Kerry • Outbound flight to Dublin, returning from Cork

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Birmingham £839 • Bristol £909 • Gatwick £869 • Heathrow £899 • Manchester £879 • Southampton £929 • Stansted £869

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £238

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This is the perfect holiday for those wanting to experience as much of the beauty and variety that the Emerald Isle has to offer, in one wonderful tour. Carefully planned to ensure that you see as much as possible without feeling rushed from place to place, the holiday is full of fascinating highlights and overflowing with Irish charm and warm hospitality. From Dublin, Sligo and the magnificent Slieve League cliffs, to Killarney and the iconic Ring of Kerry, there’s so much to enjoy.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Bloomfield House Hotel

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Mullingar

This hotel is nestled in rolling countryside and boasts an excellent range of facilities including a leisure club and spa.

The Riverside Hotel

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Sligo

The recently renovated Riverside Hotel is the perfect place from which to explore the town and the surrounding area.

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Limerick

The hotel will be three- or four-star rated and will vary depending on the departure date.

Sneem Hotel

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Sneem

This modern four-star hotel offers attractive, spacious accommodation, with the bar and restaurant offering wonderful views of the coastline.

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Venice

Florence

The Colosseum, Rome

8 days from

£829

Seven Cities of Italy

Experience and explore some of the finest historic cities – not just in Italy, but in the whole of Europe. AVAILABLE: May to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Unwind by the shores of beautiful Lake Garda • Explore the fabled city of “star-crossed lovers” – Verona, with its sweeping Piazza Bra and Roman arena • Visit Venice, one of the world’s most beautiful cities • Take in the Renaissance majesty of Florence, home of Michelangelo, Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci • Explore Siena’s magnificent Piazza il Campo and the hill-top fortress of San Gimignano • Discover Rome, ‘the Eternal City’, on an included guided tour • See Assisi, the birthplace of Italy’s patron saint • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at four-star hotels in Moniga del Garda, Chianciano Terme and Lugagnano • Return flights to Italy

Join us and marvel at romantic, incomparable Venice; Romeo and Juliet’s Verona; Florence, the Renaissance capital of the Kingdom of Italy, and the modern-day capital Rome; the hill-top shrine of Assisi; and the Tuscan gems of Siena and San Gimignano. Combining a stay on the sun-blessed shores of Lake Garda with time in the heart of the sublime Tuscan countryside, this hugely popular, tremendous-value escorted tour is full of fascination, interest and delight.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Hotel Riva del Sole Moniga del Garda

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This family-run hotel sits elevated 200 metres from the lake shore, boasting views from its outdoor terrace, with a breakfast room/restaurant and outdoor pool. Rooms offer a TV, hairdryer and safe.

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Chianciano Terme

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• Birmingham £959 • Bristol £945 • East Midlands £945 • Edinburgh £1,049 • Gatwick £829 • Heathrow £999 • Luton £889 • Manchester £945 • Stansted £889

Sitting at the entrance of Chianciano, this hotel has a roof-top pool and bar, dining room serving buffet breakfast and dinner, and rooms boasting a safe, balcony, hairdryer and a fridge.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £175

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Lugagnano

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Close to Verona, and ideally positioned for the airport, this four-star Best Western hotel has an outdoor pool, bar, lounge and restaurant. Rooms have a telephone and satellite TV.

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Ravello Gardens

Cathedral of Santo Andrea, Amalfi

Positano

Ravello, Positano & the Amalfi Coast

8 days from

£779

The colourful charms and welcoming warmth of some of Southern Italy’s most celebrated resorts, discovered, explored and enjoyed. AVAILABLE: May to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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

Based in Maiori, on the blue Bay of Salerno, with its beach, tree-shaded promenade, and bustling harbour, this holiday brings the chance to rest and relax in a delightfully elegant coastal resort and to join three memorable excursions. Journey along the world famous Amalfi Drive to delightful Amalfi, with its beautiful cathedral, colour-washed houses and pretty port, and visit beguiling, much-photographed Ravello. Discover exquisite Sorrento, built ‘between the sky and the sea’ and step back in time as you wander the preserved remains of the ancient, once-magnificent city of Pompeii. A last included tour sees you journey by boat to fabled ‘jet-set’ haven Positano, while a final, optional excursion is to the magical Isle of Capri - a marvellous way to complete this wonderful holiday.

YOUR HOTEL CHOICES: Hotel San Pietro Maiori

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Bristol £829 • East Midlands £859 • Gatwick £779 • Liverpool £829 • Luton £809 • Manchester £859 • Stansted £809

OPTIONAL EXCURSION: • Capri – £94

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £161

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Price from £779

This family-run hotel offers an outdoor pool, sun terrace, restaurant, snack bar and games room. Air-conditioned rooms have a hairdryer, mini-bar, TV and a safe. Balcony rooms are available for a supplement.

Hotel Reginna Palace Maiori

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Price from £831

This elegant, beachfront hotel, with an outdoor pool, offers you the choice of dining in the hotel’s restaurants or Maiori’s host of local eateries. Rooms offer a hairdryer, TV and Wi-Fi.

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Limone

Lake Garda

8 days from

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

Apr to Oct 2018

INCLUDES: Seven nights’ hotel accommodation, flights, airport transfers and an experienced holiday manager in resort

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Belfast International £449 • Birmingham £459 • Bristol £459 • Cardiff £459 • East Midlands £519 • Edinburgh £479 • Gatwick £379 • Heathrow £469 • Luton £399 • Manchester £459 • Stansted £389

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 The young at heart might visit Gardaland, Italy’s largest theme park Verona’s world-famous opera provides more highbrow entertainment Rent a bike or take a hike in the hills Shop for locally produced handicrafts Join an excursion to glorious Venice, medieval Verona, a tour of the lake or the Dolomite mountains

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This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a stay on the sun-blessed shores of Italy’s largest and most spectacular lake. Its clear blue waters, backed by the wooded slopes of craggy mountains, are fringed by elegant resorts, completing the picturesque scene that has drawn visitors for the last hundred years. Equally favoured by mild winds in the winter and cooling breezes in the summer months, Lake Garda’s equable microclimate provides a perfect backdrop for enjoyable holidays. While across the lake the boats ply their trade between the resorts, ashore rest and relaxation are very much the order of the day. Café life, delicious ice cream from a host of gelaterie, plentiful shopping for souvenirs, or just a seat in the sun on a lakeside promenade, are all happy pre-occupations for most, although there are always more active diversions to be enjoyed. With opportunities to take a Grand Circular Tour of the lake, visit Italy’s most evocative city, Venice, to enjoy Verona and to be awestruck by the dramatic Dolomites, it’s no wonder that Lake Garda is our most popular European holiday destination.

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Malcesine

View from Castle Scaliger, Sirmione

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YOUR HOTEL CHOICES:

Malcesine

Hotel Modena

Bed & Breakfast Price from £379

On Lake Garda’s north-eastern shore, Malcesine, together with its quieter neighbours Assenza di Brenzone and Castelletto di Brenzone, boasts a delightful mix of twisting alleyways and bustling, flower-strewn squares. Visit the 13th-century castle, or take the funicular ride to the summit of Monte Baldo.

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Torbole

In a glorious location in the picturesque harbour of Torbole, the views of Lake Garda from this hotel are spectacular.

The liveliest of our resorts, Torbole, also on Lake Garda’s north-eastern shore, offers a vibrant café life and a lakeside promenade, from where, most afternoons, the windsurfing enthusiasts skimming across the water are a colourful sight.

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This popular hotel offers simple accommodation, and is a great base from which to explore the delightful area.

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3H Drago Hotel Malcesine

Bed & Breakfast Price from £448

Half-Board Price from £560

This hotel is ideally situated by the lake, this very popular hotel is sure to provide you with a comfortable stay.

Famous Riva, at Lake Garda’s northern tip, has a busy historic centre surrounded by elegant, pastel‑painted buildings. A good selection of cafés, gelaterie, bars, restaurants and shops make it one of the lake’s most popular spots.

4H Royal Village Hotel

Limone

3H Hotel Rely

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

• Grand Circular Tour – from £42 • Venice – from £52 • Verona – £27 • The Dolomites – from £33

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £28

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Half-Board Price from £560

This hotel is situated high above the resort, a 10-minute walk downhill to the lake and town centre. Malcesine

Delightful Limone, on Lake Garda’s western shore, is named after the terraced citrus groves on the surrounding hills. Colourful and bustling, with cobbled streets leading down to the lakeside, Limone is a perfect holiday resort, with lively evenings to complement the relaxed, sun-blessed days.

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Limone

Half-Board Price from £567

This family-run hotel has spectacular views of the lake. A regular bus service connects the hotel with other resorts.

3H Hotel Malcesine Malcesine

Half-Board Price from £574

Set in a wonderful lakeside position, right in the heart of this fine resort, the views over Lake Garda are simply spectacular.

3H Hotel Lago di Garda Bed & Breakfast Malcesine Price from £603 Ideally situated in the heart of this wonderful resort, with the lake and many restaurants on the doorstep.

4H Piccolo Mondo Torbole

Half-Board Price from £679

This hotel boasts an excellent range of facilities, and their restaurant offers some of the best regional specialities.

Please see our website for the full range of hotels.

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Sicilian Coastline

Agrigento

Taormina & Mount Etna

Etna, Taormina & Classic Sicily

8-days 8 days from

££949 849

This marvellous two-centre holiday lifts the veil on Italy’s southern island outpost, its treasures and its stunning natural wonders. AVAILABLE: Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2018 • 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 of Lìpari and Vulcano • Spend four nights in a wonderful beach-side hotel close to delightful Cefalù • Discover and explore Sicily’s colourful capital Palermo • The monastery at Monreale is one of Italy’s great glories • Explore medieval Piazza Armerina and Agrigento’s Greek temples • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel Orrizonte, Acireale and the four-star Fiesta Garden Beach Hotel, near Cefalù • Return flights to Italy

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Bristol £989 • Gatwick £949 • Luton £979 • Manchester £989 • Stansted £1,039

OPTIONAL EXCURSION: • Segesta – £33

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £182

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This wonderful visit combines a three-night stay on the island’s east coast, in a four-star hotel beneath the towering cone of snow-capped Etna, with a four-night beachside stay close to delightful Cefalù. In the company of a tour manager, you’ll discover centuries-old Palermo and visit the slopes of Europe’s highest active volcano. With breathtaking views of Etna, Taormina is one of Italy’s most alluring locations. Discover its marbled squares, flower-strewn streets and spectacular Greek Theatre. Agrigento’s near-perfect Valley of the Temples – of Juno, Lacinia, Concord and Hercules – provides a vivid window on the ancient world. You’ll also visit the ancient treasures in Archimedes’ Syracuse and an optional excursion gives you the opportunity to visit the remarkable Doric Temple in Segesta and the historic mountain town of Erice.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Hotel Orrizonte Acireale

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

Fiesta Garden Beach Hotel Near Cefalù

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12 miles west of Cefalù and set beside a private stretch of sand, this hotel has two outdoor pools, extensive sun terraces, and a daytime and evening entertainment programme.

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Amalfi Coast

Amphitheatre, Pompeii

Capri

Capri, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast

8 days from

£780

Discover the charm and warm hospitality of the Neapolitan Riviera, one of the Mediterranean’s most highly favoured corners. AVAILABLE: May to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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 Delle Palme, Sant’ Agata (upgrade hotels available for a supplement) • Return flights to Italy

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Bristol £830 • East Midlands £830 • Gatwick £780 • Liverpool £830 • Luton £810 • Manchester £830 • Stansted £810

OPTIONAL EXCURSION: • Countryside Tour - £47

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £168 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

Based in a choice of excellent hotels close to the famous resort of Sorrento, above the blue bay of Naples, this everpopular holiday includes three 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.

YOUR HOTEL CHOICES: Hotel Delle Palme Sant’ Agata

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Price from £780

This hotel with an outdoor pool is located in Sant’ Agata, six miles from Sorrento, to which a regular bus service operates.

Hotel Girasole

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Sorrento/Sant’ Agnello Price from £794

One kilometre from Sorrento’s centre, this hotel has a stunning garden surrounding the pool.

Hotel Eliseo

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Sorrento/Sant’ Agnello Price from £871

Close to the centre of Sant’ Agnello and five minutes from the sea, this hotel has well-appointed rooms with a balcony.

Hotel Caravel

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Sorrento/Sant’ Agnello Price from £983

This hotel is close to the lift to Marinella Beach and amenities include an outdoor pool, sun terrace and roof-top terrace.

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Florence

Portofino

Portofino, Florence & Tuscany

8 days from

£749

Discover and explore one of the Med’s most exclusive corners and marvel at the stunning ‘Cradle of the Renaissance’. AVAILABLE: May to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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 hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Italy

This hugely popular tour is based in perhaps the most celebrated of all of the Tuscan ‘Terme’, Montecatini, which in addition to its famous spa baths and many health and beauty practitioners, boasts beautiful parks and gardens, a host of stylish shops, countless restaurants, cafés, trattorie and gelaterie to enjoy. Three unforgettable excursions will bring to life the Ligurian coast and its resorts, including Santa Margherita Ligure overlooking its stunning bay, and ultra-chic ‘jet-set’ watering-hole Portofino, fabled Pisa, with its ‘leaning tower’ and great marbled Duomo cathedral, elegant, walled Lucca, birthplace of composer Giacomo Puccini, and truly stunning Florence, ‘Cradle of the Renaissance’. An opportunity, on an optional excursion, to explore the hill towns of Volterra, Certaldo and UNESCO-listed medieval gem San Gimignano completes the wonderful holiday.

YOUR HOTEL CHOICES: Hotel Belvedere Montecatini

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Bristol £839 • East Midlands £789 • Gatwick £749 • Leeds/Bradford £839 • Luton £759 • Manchester £929 • Stansted £759

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Price from £749

Close to the centre, this hotel has a bar, restaurant and a lift. All bedrooms are airconditioned. Rooms with a small balcony are available for a supplement.

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Hotel Adua

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £149

This hotel is located just a very short walk from the resort’s amenities. Public areas include a bar, lounge, outdoor swimming pool, dining room and a lift. All bedrooms are stylishly furnished and feature satellite TV, air conditioning, mini-bar and safe.

• Certaldo, Volterra & San Gimignano – £45 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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Montecatini

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Lecce

Ostuni

Trulli houses, Alberobello

Puglia & the South – Undiscovered Italy

8 days from

£889

Take in the often-overlooked delights of Italy’s sun-kissed southern ‘high heel’ on this unique and delightful escorted tour. AVAILABLE: May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Spend seven nights above 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’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Hotel del Levante, Torre Canne • Return flights to Bari

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Gatwick £889 • Liverpool £929 • Stansted £919

OPTIONAL EXCURSION:

• Castellana Grotto & Locorotondo – £54

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £259 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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This hugely enjoyable holiday, based on the shores of the blue Adriatic, lifts the veil on a fascinating region of Italy. Discover ancient, whitewashed Cisternino, stunning hill-town Ostuni, Alberobello and its conical Trulli houses, UNESCO-listed Matera’s extraordinary sassi caves and the Baroque gem Lecce, and spend time enjoying the delights of the delightful, well-appointed beach-side hotel. Begin with a tour of the wine-producing Itrian Valley, where time-weathered Cisternino, boasting a beautiful medieval quarter, Ostuni, with its beautiful squares, 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. Enthralling Matera, 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. An opportunity to enjoy a last tour of the Apulian countryside, taking in Castellana’s famous cave network, wine-producing, hill town Locorotondo, and elegant Martina Franca, completes a wonderful stay.

YOUR HOTEL: Hotel del Levante Torre Canne

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With its own beach in addition to pools and ample sun terraces, this hotel is a perfect holiday base, with a full range of comforts and amenities. Comfortable, air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi and a TV, and in addition to the outdoor facilities, there is a restaurant, bar and comfortable lounge. Rooms with a balcony and a balcony and sea view are available.

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Monte Carlo

Cinque Terre

Portofino

Italian Riviera, Monte Carlo £859 & the Cinque Terre

8 days from

Experience a taste of the ‘La Dolce Vita’ in some of the most celebrated reaches of the sun-kissed, flower-strewn Mediterranean shores. AVAILABLE: May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Spend seven nights above the shores of the blue Mediterranean • Enjoy some relaxed days at leisure at the comfortable hotel • Soak up the sun on the hotel’s beach or stroll the seafront promenade, with its gardens and pretty squares • Discover 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’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star hillside Hotel Acqua Novella in Spotorno • Return flights to Nice

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Bristol £889 • Edinburgh £899 • Gatwick £859 • Leeds/Bradford £899 • Liverpool £889 • Luton £859 • Manchester £899 • Stansted £859

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £147 Please note: At the beginning and end of the season, certain facilities at the hotel and beach may not be available. Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable.

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This holiday combines the rest and relaxation of a hotel boasting its own private beach, with included excursions that take in some of the northern Mediterranean’s most sparkling jewels. 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, one-time writers’ retreat. The second included tour heads west to Monaco, the Monte Carlo of casino, Formula 1™ and super-yacht fame, and home to the Raniers’ 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-from-home, perhaps taking a dip in the pool or 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.

YOUR HOTEL: Hotel Acqua Novella Spotorno

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Set above its own sandy beach, this four-star hotel, a 20-minute stroll from the centre of Spotorno, boasts an outdoor pool and terrace restaurant, comfortable, well-equipped rooms, free Wi-Fi and a small fitness area.

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Jostedal Glacier

Bergen

Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand

The Beautiful Fjords of Western Norway

8 days from

£829

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

Apr to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Enjoy a stay in a wonderful fjord-side hotel • Be treated as honoured guests by the villagers • Journey by express boat from your hotel through breathtaking scenery to ‘Fjordland Capital’ Bergen • Take the fascinating ‘Fjord-Life’ tour • Explore further the pristine interior on unforgettable optional excursions • Seven nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand on Sognefjord • Return flights to Bergen

FLY FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Aberdeen* £1,049 • Birmingham £1,049 • Bristol £1,059 • Cardiff £1,059 • Durham Tees Valley £1,049 • Edinburgh £1,049 • Gatwick* £829 • Glasgow £1,049 • Humberside £1,059 • Inverness £1,049 • Leeds/Bradford £1,059 • London City £1,049 • Manchester £1,049 • Newcastle £989 • Norwich £1,049

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

• Jostedal Glacier – £65 • Norway in a Nutshell – £189

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (WITH BALCONY): £217 *Please note: Flights from Aberdeen and London Gatwick are direct. All other flights are via Amsterdam. Please call us or see our website for further information.

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Based in an exquisite fjord-side village in one of the world’s most beautiful locations, this holiday brings opportunities to explore the unique landscape of sheer mountainsides plunging into the deep, dark waters and the unspoiled hinterland of forests, lakes and pristine glaciers beyond. Stay in idyllic Balestrand, on the shores of mighty Sognefjord, at the welcoming Kviknes Hotel. Excursions include a day trip by boat to historic Bergen. Explore the former residence of medieval kings and queens and birthplace of composer Edvard Grieg, and stroll through the ancient Bryggen area, with its beautifully preserved wooden warehouses. You’ll also enjoy an included ‘Fjord-Life’ excursion, and optional tours include chances to visit the Jostedal Glacier and the unmissable ‘Norway in a Nutshell’ excursion.

YOUR HOTEL: Kviknes Hotel

Balestrand

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The magnificent Kviknes Hotel is a fjord-side, Swiss-style wooden building, with a modern addition. Facilities include a spacious, picturesque restaurant overlooking the fjord, comfortable lounges and a bar. We offer a choice of three room types at Kviknes Hotel. A ‘Standard’ Room is based on the ground floor. 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’.

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Douro Valley

Santiago de Compostela

River Douro, Porto

8 days from

£599

Hidden Portugal

Discover a delightful corner of Portugal far removed from the Algarve’s manicured golf-courses and holiday resorts, and brimming with fascination and interest. AVAILABLE:

Apr to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Birmingham £649 • Bristol £649 Gatwick £599 • Luton £629 • Manchester £639 • Stansted £639

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

• Douro Valley and Régua – £46 • Barcelos & Braga – £21 • Santiago de Compostela – £34

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £112

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Based in a choice of excellent hotels close to the historic Costa Verde fishing town of Póvoa de Varzim, beautifully set on the glorious Atlantic coast, this hugely popular holiday includes three guided excursions – to 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. Explore the hillsides above the beautiful River Douro, after which you will visit a famous wine lodge. There’s also an included visit to the Minho region, taking in the seaside town of Viana do Castelo and through the Vinho Verde vineyards to the market town of Ponte de Lima, and on to Portugal’s only National Park, Peneda Geres.

YOUR HOTEL CHOICES: Estalagem Santo André Póvoa de Varzim

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This hotel, which in our opinion is of a superior three-star standard, is beside a sandy beach and approx. two miles from the town centre. There is a bus service close by into the centre of the town.

Axis Vermar Beach Hotel Póvoa de Varzim

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Located next to the beach in the town centre, this hotel has an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a bar, lounge and restaurant with glorious sea views. Air-conditioned rooms have a hairdryer, mini-bar and TV.

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Ronda

Plaza Espana, Seville

La Alhambra, Granada

Seville, Granada & Classic Spain

6 days from

£619

An exciting exploration of Andalucía, birthplace of Picasso, home of flamenco and cradle of the gypsy life. AVAILABLE:

Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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 Las Villas de Antikaria, Antequera (upgrade hotel and half-board available for a supplement) • Return flights to Málaga

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

YOUR HOTEL CHOICES: Hotel Las Villas de Antikaria Antequera

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Belfast £729 • Birmingham £749 • Bristol £669 • East Midlands £659 • Edinburgh £739 • Exeter £769 • Gatwick £619 • Glasgow £759 • Leeds/Bradford £679 • Liverpool £649 • Luton £629 • Manchester £649 • Newcastle £715 • Southampton £739 • Stansted £619

OPTIONAL EXCURSION: • Cordoba – from £49

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £115

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Price from £619

Within walking distance of Antequera’s centre and all its amenities, this hotel has its own restaurant and large sun terrace. Rooms are spacious and contemporary.

Hotel Antequera Antequera

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Price from £709

This hotel has excellent facilities, including an indoor and outdoor pool, gym, spa, piano bar and restaurant. Half-board is available for a supplement.

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Roses Express road train

View of Roses

Little Yellow Train

Little Trains of the Pyrenees

6 days from

£629

The beautiful border country between Spain and France, explored on some wonderful mountain railway trains – life in the slow lane! AVAILABLE:

May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Spend five nights on the beautiful Costa Brava • Unspoiled Roses, the holiday base, sits on a bay • Enjoy the views from the Roses Express road train • The historic Little Yellow Train climbs into the French Pyrenees from UNESCO-listed Villefranche-deConflent, 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’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Prestige Hotel Coral Platja, Roses, including a glass of wine and water at dinner (upgrade rooms with a sea view are available for a supplement) • Return flights to Barcelona or Girona

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Birmingham £859 • Bournemouth £879 • Bristol £759 • East Midlands £809 • Edinburgh £809 • Gatwick £739 • Liverpool £739 • Luton £659 • Manchester £859 • Stansted £629

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £125

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Discover the very special corner of the world that straddles southwest France and Spain’s Catalan northeast, as you enjoy journeys into the heart of the stunning Pyrenean countryside aboard some delightful, historic railway lines. With a stay in a colourful Costa Brava resort – and another ‘road train’ journey to enjoy – this is a perfect holiday choice. The holiday includes a variety of excursions, beginning with the ride aboard the tractor-hauled, ‘tourist’ train, the Roses Express, which winds its un-express-like way into the wooded Cap de Creus National Park, and the historic Yellow Train, which heads through the French Pyrenees from picturesque Villefranche-de-Conflent, to Mont-Louis with its Citadel and city walls. A 45-minute journey aboard the two-car Núria Rack Railway – ‘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, complete a wonderful holiday.

YOUR HOTEL: Prestige Hotel Coral Platja Roses

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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 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, telephone and mini-fridge.

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Chateau Chillon

Bernese Oberland

Lucerne

8 days from

£799

Swiss Alpine Glories

The natural wonders and historic towns and cities of the world’s most beautiful Alpine paradise, discovered and explored. AVAILABLE:

May to Jun, Aug to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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, plus five dinners, at the three-star superior Roc et Neige Hotel, Chateau d’Oex • Return flights to Geneva

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Bristol £799 • Edinburgh £839 • Gatwick £799 • Heathrow £819 • Luton £799 • Manchester £799

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

• Central Switzerland & Lucerne – £40 • Lake Geneva & Montreux – from £37

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £168

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This wonderful – and wonderful value – holiday to beautiful, breathtaking Switzerland is based in a welcoming, internationally celebrated resort in an idyllic setting between Lake Geneva and the glorious Bernese Oberland, and offers a host of marvellous included and optional excursions to savour and enjoy. 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-Mayearly September), tennis courts, miles of walking trails, 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 Interlaken, overlooked by the snow-capped Jungfrau range, and Grindelwald, at the foot of the mighty Eiger, historic, picture book capital Bern, and medieval gem and cheese-making villa ge Gruyères. Optional tours to Central Switzerland, the country’s historic heartland, and exquisite Lucerne, with its famous Chapel Bridge, and to fashionable Montreux, on the sun-kissed shores of Lake Geneva, complete the Alpine idyll.

YOUR HOTEL: The Roc et Neige Chateau d’Oex

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This traditional and welcoming hotel, in the village heart, has a restaurant, terrace with stunning views, and an indoor pool and sauna. Comfortable bedrooms have a TV, hairdryer and complimentary Wi-Fi.

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Belvedere Palace, Vienna

Budapest

Tyn Cathedral & Clock Tower, Prague

Prague, Budapest & Vienna

8 days from

£749

Some of Europe’s most historic, vibrant and colourful cities, together with their scenic surroundings and the glorious ‘Blue’ Danube. AVAILABLE:

Apr to Nov 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Enjoy an included tour of historic Prague • Journey through beautiful, forested Bohemia • Take a guided tour of Imperial Vienna • See the Ringstrasse buildings and the Hofburg Palace • Pay a visit to Bratislava, en route to Hungary • Explore twin city Budapest on a guided tour • Danube river cruise in Budapest • Seven nights’ four-star bed and breakfast accommodation in Prague, Vienna and Budapest • Outbound flights to Prague, returning from Budapest

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Birmingham £779 • Bristol £759 • East Midlands £839 • Edinburgh £809 • Gatwick £749 • Luton £759 • Manchester £799 • Stansted £749

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

• Evening Prague River Cruise – £31 • Dresden – £10 • Schönbrunn Palace – £20 • Folklore Evening Budapest – £31

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £154

This hugely popular journey through the heart of Bohemia includes three fascinating guided tours. Beginning in the breathtaking Bohemian capital of the Czech Republic, you’ll be introduced to the exquisite Old Town, or Staré Mesto, the famous cobbled Charles Bridge, with its blackened statues, and the Hradcˇ any district, dominated by the imposing mass of Prague’s ancient castle. You’ll also visit magnificent Vienna, home to stunning palaces, a vibrant cultural life, and the very best coffee and cake. Spend a fascinating few hours in the cosmopolitan Slovakian capital Bratislava, and enjoy a two-night stay in majestic ‘twin-city’ Budapest, which sits astride the mighty River Danube. An opportunity, on an optional excursion, to discover Baroque gem Dresden, completes the wonderful tour.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Crystal Palace Prague

HHHH nights 1–3

This modern hotel is located near Wenceslas Square. Stylish guest rooms all have private facilities.

Simm’s Hotel Vienna

HHHH nights 4-5

Located close to the Stadthalle, this hotel is near a metro line. Tastefully decorated bedrooms have free Wi-Fi.

Lion’s Garden Hotel Budapest

HHHH nights 6–7

This hotel has a restaurant and pool, and is located in the heart of the city, within walking distance of many sights.

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Cloth Hall, Kraków

Statue of Adam Mickiewicz, Kraków

Wawel Castle, Kraków

5 days from

£459

The Spirit of Kraków

The treasures and preserved medieval glories of Poland’s former Royal capital unveiled, and a moving visit to poignant Auschwitz. AVAILABLE:

Apr to Nov 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Enjoy a guided tour of Poland’s 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 Novotel Kraków City West, Kraków • Return flights to Kraków

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Bournemouth £499 • Bristol £499 • East Midlands £499 • Edinburgh £539 • Gatwick £459 • Heathrow £559 • Liverpool £489 • Manchester £529 • Newcastle £559 • Stansted £489

OPTIONAL EXCURSION: • Wieliczka Salt Mine – £29

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £165

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Discover and explore 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 must-see ‘new’ destinations. Enjoy a walking tour in the company of our guide, exploring a vibrant, bustling city centred on Stare Miasto, where 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. The break also includes a moving visit to the preserved remains of infamous Aushwitz-Birkenau, 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 full of cafés, restaurants and lively bars.

YOUR HOTEL: Novotel Kraków City West Kraków

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The hotel is located in a quiet area away from the city centre, which is easy to access on the local bus service. Alternatively, it’s a pleasant 30-45 minute walk to the central sites such as Wavel Castle and Rynek Glówny (the main square). Hotel facilities include an indoor heated pool, restaurant offering Polish and international cuisine, and a lounge bar. Rooms are spacious and modern and have satellite TV, a mini-bar with tea/coffee-making facilities and Wi-Fi access. 29

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Pont du Gard

Carcassonne

Carcassonne, Avignon & Provence

8 days from

£589

The rolling countryside of Provence, with its historic, UNESCO-listed crowning glories, all thrillingly brought to life. AVAILABLE:

Apr to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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 Carcassonne or Toulouse

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Bristol £659 • Edinburgh £649 • Gatwick £639 • Glasgow £649 • Heathrow £709 • Luton £639 • Manchester £639 • Stansted £589

OPTIONAL EXCURSION: • Collioure – from £45

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £210

Including a guided tour of walled fortress-citadel Carcassonne – one of France’s greatest medieval glories – as well as visits to the stunning papal city of Avignon, with its monumental Palais and fabled bridge, the spectacular Roman aqueduct the Pont du Gard, a cruise on the tree-lined Canal du Midi and visits to Albi and Castres, this is a hugely popular escorted tour to one of France’s most scenic corners. An optional excursion offers the opportunity to visit beautiful coastal Collioure, with a scenic view as you enjoy a tasting of various regional wines.

YOUR HOTEL CHOICES: Ibis Carcassonne Est Carcassonne

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Price from £589

The Ibis is located on the outskirts of Carcassonne with a local bus service to the medieval city during the day. The hotel has a restaurant and bar. Rooms have private facilities and air conditioning.

Cerise Residence Carcassonne

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Price from £655

The Cerise Residence is within walking distance of the medieval city and has an indoor swimming pool. One-bedroom apartments offer private facilities, a bedroom, living room and a kitchenette.

Mercure, Porte de la Cité Carcassonne

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Price from £869

Located at the foot of the city, within walking distance of one of its ancient gates, this hotel has a restaurant, bar, gardens and outdoor swimming pool. Comfortable rooms have private facilities.

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Ancient theatre of Salamis

Bellapais Abbey

Kyrenia Harbour

Hidden Secrets of Northern Cyprus

8 days from

£689

Discover and explore the beautiful, unspoiled north of Aphrodite’s Isle, stepping back in time on this fascinating holiday. AVAILABLE:

Apr to Jun, Sep to Dec 2018, Jan to Apr 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Enjoy seven nights in exquisite Kyrenia • Explore Kyrenia’s harbour and monumental castle • Idyllic Bellapais 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 Nicosia and walled Famagusta • ‘Ghost city’ Varosha is a 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 Larnaca or Paphos

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Belfast £769 • Birmingham £829 • Bristol £765 • East Midlands £849 • Edinburgh £765 • Gatwick £689 • Glasgow £849 • Heathrow £719 • Leeds/Bradford £769 • Liverpool £699 • Manchester £765 • Newcastle £829 • Stansted £719

OPTIONAL EXCURSION:

• Güzelyurt & Soli Ancient City – from £29

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Based in delightful Kyrenia, one of the Mediterranean’s most alluring locations, against a backdrop of rugged hills and deep blue waters, this wonderful holiday, with some fascinating included tours, lifts the veil on an historic region. You’ll 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, and home to tiny St John’s Cathedral and various museums. An included tour of the island’s unspoiled east coast offers ancient St Barnabas monastery, Salamis’ extraordinary Roman ruins, 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.

YOUR HOTEL CHOICES: Altinkaya Hotel Kyrenia

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Price from £689

A kilometre from Kyrenia, with two outdoor pools, a terrace restaurant, pool-side barbeque and bar, this familyowned hotel offers a warm welcome, free Wi-Fi and a seasonal shuttle bus.

Pia Bella Hotel Kyrenia

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Price from £724

This welcoming hotel, set in gardens 1.5km from Kyrenia’s harbour, boasts two outdoor pools. Rooms offer air conditioning and tea/coffee-making facilities.

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Split

Korcula

MS Kleopatra

Croatian Island Cruise on board MS Kleopatra

8 days from

£1,449

Discover Croatia’s ancient Dubrovnik and Split aboard a sparkling private yacht, on a week of island idylls, hidden coves and Adriatic waters. AVAILABLE:

May to Jul, Sep & Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Join MS Kleopatra in Split, Croatia’s second city • Enjoy a ‘Welcome Aboard’ cocktail • Discover beautiful Bol, on Bracˇ ’s southern shores • Visit famously chic Hvar Town • Korcula was, legend has it, birthplace of Marco Polo • Discover walled Dubrovnik, ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ • Enjoy the Captain’s Dinner in glorious Bracˇ • Cruise through the Elaphiti Isles, calling at stunning Mljet • ‘City of Stone’ Pucisca is set on Bracˇ ’s north coast • Discover stunning Roman Split, Croatia’s second city • Guided tours of Hvar, Korcula, Dubrovnik, Omis and Split • Opportunities for swimming and snorkelling • Free on-board Wi-Fi • Seven nights’ accommodation on board MS Kleopatra in a lower deck cabin (main deck cabins are available for a supplement) • Breakfast each day, five lunches and two evening meals, including the Captain’s Dinner • Return flights to Split

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• Belfast £1,525 • Bristol £1,525 • Gatwick £1,449 • Leeds/Bradford £1,635 • Luton £1,509 • Manchester £1,525 • Newcastle £1,695 • Stansted £1,479

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Join just 35 or so other passengers on a gentle island-hop off Croatia’s beautiful coastline, taking in Brac ˇ, super-chic Hvar and Marco Polo’s birthplace Korcula, as well as walled Dubrovnik and Split, Croatia’s vibrant second city. Sample life aboard a ‘private-yacht’-style vessel, as each idyllic day, after breakfast, usually on deck, you’ll head for a new port of call, pausing perhaps for a dip, or simply enjoying an on-deck lounger. Early highlights include the chance to explore historic Split by night, Bol’s beautiful beach, jet-set haven Hvar, medieval Korcula, and peerless Dubrovnik, before you return north, past the Elaphiti isles to the wooded Mljet National Park and tiny Pomena, and head back to Brac ˇ ’s idyllic Pucisca. An optional excursion (payable on board) to the Cetina River Canyon, complete a wonderful odyssey.

YOUR YACHT: Built in 2014, this beautifully appointed vessel, which is air-conditioned throughout, has a maximum passenger capacity of 38, sleeping in 19 comfortable cabins, arranged in two categories. All cabins are furnished with TV, hairdryer, radio and free Wi-Fi. Meals are served in the upper deck dining room, which opens out onto a large terrace. A bar, deck-top Jacuzzi and large swimming platform, as well as plenty of deck space and loungers ensure your holiday pleasure.

YOUR CABIN CHOICES: Category B – Lower Deck Cabin Category A – Main Deck Cabin

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Amphitheatre, Pula

Lake Bled

Rovinj

Croatia’s Istrian Riviera & Lake Bled

8 days from

£799

Elegance and grandeur on the blue Adriatic, Roman glories, stunning scenery and one of Europe’s most beautiful lakes. AVAILABLE:

May to Oct 2018

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • 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 (sea view and superior rooms available for a supplement) • Return flights to Venice or Pula

Based in a shore-side hotel in the resort of Opatija, this wonderful holiday includes three marvellous excursions. Discover the delights of the Istrian Riviera; journey into beautiful Slovenia and visit exquisite Lake Bled; and spend a wonderful day in the glorious Plitvice Lakes National Park. Take in the beauty of the Istrian peninsula, visiting Pula, with its vast Roman amphitheatre, the remarkable Lim Fjord and stunning Rovinj, which rises Venice-like out of the water and is topped by a beautiful Baroque church. Another included tour journeys into Slovenia to Lake Bled, with its offshore island and majestic castle, while another heads inland to the stunning Plitvice National Park, Croatia’s most celebrated and visited natural attraction. Optional excursions include a boat trip, with a traditional ‘fish picnic’ served by the crew, and another back into Slovenia, to the stunning caves at Postojna and to Predjama Castle.

YOUR HOTEL: Grand Hotel Opatijska Cvijeta

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Bristol £889 • Edinburgh £919 • Gatwick £799 • Leeds/Bradford £939 • Luton £799 • Manchester £939 • Stansted £829

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

• Two Islands Boat Cruise – £55 • Postojna Caves & Predjama Castle – £39

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £105

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Opatija

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This well located hotel comprises three different buildings which cascade from street level down to the Camelia building which overlooks a harbour and seafront promenade. It boasts a fine spa, with a wide range of treatments (payable locally), indoor/outdoor pool, sauna and Jacuzzi. All the air-conditioned rooms have satellite TV, hairdryer, internet access, fridge, safe and a telephone. Superior rooms are located in the Camelia block.

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Grand Cascade in Peterhof

The Winter Palace, St Petersburg

Red Square, Moscow

Moscow & St Petersburg

7 days from

£865

An escorted tour lifting the veil on two of the Northern Hemisphere’s most extraordinary, intriguing and exciting cities. AVAILABLE:

Mar to May & Sep to Dec 2018, Jan to Apr 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the Russian capital • Take in the Kremlin, onion-domed St Basil’s and the famous Bolshoi Theatre • Spend three nights in St Petersburg • Enjoy an introductory tour of the ‘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 • Return flight to Russia, outbound to Moscow, returning from St Petersburg

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

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Holiday Inn Sokolniki Moscow

HHHH nights 1-3

• 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

This hotel is the ideal base from which to explore, with a Metro station very close by. The hotel has a restaurant and rooms have a safe and satellite TV.

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Parklane Resort & Spa St Petersburg

• Kremlin & Red Square – £42 • Highlights of Moscow – £83 • Tsars’ Grand Palaces – £72 • Cossack Folklore & Dinner – £125 • Peter & Paul Fortress – £57

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £175

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Located on Krestovsky Island - with its scenic parks - this hotel is in the Petrogradsky district. A metro station is a short walk away. The hotel has a restaurant and a spa with a pool and gym.

Jaffa

UNESCO-listed Masada fortress

Dome of the Rock & the Western ‘Wailing’ Wall, Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Galilee & the Holy Land

8 ? days from

£1,399 £xxx

Discover and explore one of the World’s most extraordinary, timeless – and timeweathered – corners, a sacred land forged over centuries. AVAILABLE: Nov 2018, Feb to May 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Discover modern Tel Aviv and nearby restored Jaffa • Roman Caesarea, King Herod’s most important port-city • Visit Haifa and take in Mount Carmel’s spectacular view • Spend two nights at Tiberias on Lake Galilee • Journey past ancient Jericho • Take the cable car to legendary Masada • Enjoy the unique sensation of ‘floating’ in the Dead Sea • View Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives • Walk the ‘Way of the Cross’ and visit poignant Gethsemane • See the Western Wall and the sacred Dome of the Rock • Journey to the Church of the Nativity • Visit 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’ half board accommodation in excellent quality hotels in Tel Aviv, Tiberias, and Jerusalem • Return flights to Tel Aviv

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. PRICES FROM: • Gatwick £1,399 • Luton £1,399 • Manchester £1,499

SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS: from £629 *Please note: Hotel star-ratings are based on Newmarket’s experience as there are no official ratings.

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Beginning in Tel Aviv, this fascinating tour takes in Roman Caesarea and bustling port-city Haifa, before moving inland to Crusader fortress Acre, then on to the shores of Galilee. A tour of places associated with Christ’s 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. 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 sacred Jerusalem, this is a truly wonderful, engaging, unforgettable tour through the enthralling past and intoxicating present.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Hotel Metropolitan Tel Aviv

HHHH* night 1

The Metropolitan offers rooms with telephone, complimentary Wi-Fi, tea/ coffee-making facilities, TV and safe.

Ron Beach Tiberias

HHH Superior* nights 2-3

Overlooking the Sea of Galilee, this hotel is close to all the resort-town’s amenities. Air-conditioned rooms boast TV, hairdryer and telephone.

Grand Court Hotel Jerusalem

HHHH* nights 4-7

The Grand Court boasts a rooftop pool overlooking the city, a lobby lounge, a formal dining room and garden terrace.

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Nashville

Elvis Presley’s Graceland

Elvis Presley’s Memphis, New Orleans & Nashville

9 days from

£1,499

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. AVAILABLE: Apr, May, Aug to Nov 2018, Feb to Jun, Aug to Nov 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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’ and birthplace of jazz • 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

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. (Flight upgrades available) PRICES FROM: • Heathrow £1,559 • Manchester £1,499 (UK connecting flights available - call us for details)

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise – from £69, New Orleans City Tour – £21, Bayou & Alligators Tour – £25, Memphis: Graceland & Sounds of the South – £67, Studio B & the Country Music Hall of Fame – £43

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £390

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Infused with the magic and mystique, the sights and 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 the great city of 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.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Country Inn & Suites, East Montgomery (night 1) This popular, modern hotel has a pool and a choice of restaurants nearby. Hampton Inn, New Orleans (nights 2-3) Set in a beautifully converted warehouse, this hotel features a breakfast room and small outdoor pool. The Guest House™ at Graceland, Memphis (nights 4-5) The brand new Guest House™ at Graceland is inspired by the warm hospitality Elvis always showed his guests. You’ll find two restaurants, a bar, theatre, gift shop and a seasonal outdoor pool. Clarion Hotel Stadium, Nashville (nights 6-7) This impressive hotel boasts a restaurant, pub and indoor pool. All rooms have a fridge and microwave.

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Graceland

San Antonio, River Walk

Texas, Presley’s Memphis £2,499 & New Orleans

16 days from

An extraordinary journey through the southern states, crammed with fascinating musical highlights and interest from beginning to end. AVAILABLE: May & Sep 2018, May & Sep to Nov 2019*

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Spend two nights in New Orleans, the ‘Big Easy’ • Visit the historic Oak Alley Plantation • Visit Houston, home to the NASA Space Center • San Antonio is capital of ‘Tex-Mex’ culture • Relive the heroics of Davy Crockett at ‘The Alamo’ • Catch a ‘cattle drive’ at the Stockyards • Entrance to Sun Studios and Elvis’ beloved Graceland • Enjoy the atmosphere on Memphis’ Beale Street • Discover Nashville, world capital of Country Music • 14 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Atlanta

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. (Flight upgrades available). PRICES FROM: • Heathrow £2,449 • Heathrow £2,099 (2019 only) • Manchester £1,999 (2019 only)

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise – from £69, New Orleans City Tour – £21, Bayou & Alligator Tour – £25, Bat Watching Sunset Cruise – £12 (2018 only), Studio B & Country Music Hall of Fame – £43

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £939 *2019 ITINERARY UPDATE:

In 2019 the tour will be two days shorter and will follow a different route, starting and ending in Houston. Please visit our website for details and prices.

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Combining the magic and musical wonders of the ‘Southland’ with the ‘Big Country’ sights and sounds of Lone Star State Texas, this wonderful escorted tour, where each day brings a host of new delights, takes in Jazz City New Orleans, Space City Houston and Tex-Mex capital San Antonio, visits colourful, Bohemian Austin, ‘cattle-town’ Forth Worth and oil-rich Dallas, before ending with two of America’s greatest music cities, Elvis’ beloved Memphis and Country Music capital Nashville.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Hampton Inn & Suites, Montgomery (night 1) This downtown hotel is full of character. Wyndham French Quarter, New Orleans (nights 2-3) A modern hotel set in the French Quarter. Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Lake Charles (night 4) Stay on the contraband Bayou waterfront. Hyatt Regency, Houston Galleria (night 5) This new hotel is next to the shopping and entertainment district. Crockett Hotel, San Antonio (nights 6-7) This hotel is across from the Alamo. Holiday Inn Town Lake, Austin (night 8) This hotel has an outdoor pool. Hyatt Place Historic Stockyards, Fort Worth (nights 9-10) Walk right out from this hotel into the lively action of the Stockyards. Holiday Inn Conference Center, Little Rock (night 11) This hotel has an outdoor pool. The Guest House™ at Graceland, Memphis (nights 12-13) Stay just a few steps from Elvis’ home. Millenium Maxwell House, Nashville (night 14) Perfectly located, with 37 restaurants close by.

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Boston

Portland, Maine

Stowe, Vermont

New England in the Fall

9 days from

£1,299

One of nature’s greatest sights, some stunning countryside, and two wonderful cities, wrapped up in a classic escorted tour. AVAILABLE: Sep & Oct 2018, Sep & Oct 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Explore glittering New York with its famous skyline • 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 scenic White Mountains • Discover the delights of coastal Maine, including Portland and Bush Family retreat Kennebunkport • Visit elegant Boston, America’s most European city • Discover historic Plymouth and fashionable Newport on Rhode Island • Seven nights’ carefully chosen accommodation on a room-only basis, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to New York

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. (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 – from £45, Mount Washington Cog Railway and Scenic Byways – from £56, Boston City Tour – £25

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £376 Please note: 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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There are few finer 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 framed against the still-blue skies. You’ll discover the unforgettable sight of Manhattan’s spectacular skyline; the elegant, cobbled streets of Boston’s Beacon Hill, first trodden by America’s Founding Fathers; the historic sites where the American Revolution began; and, of course, the breathtaking scenic drives through a landscape draped in the kaleidoscopic cloak of the fabled Fall colours.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights (nights 1-2) Across the Hudson River from New York’s Manhattan, this popular hotel features a bar and restaurant. Grand Summit, Mount Snow (night 3) A lovely mountain-side hotel surrounded by lush foliage with a restaurant and pub. Jordan Grand Hotel, Bethel (nights 4-5) This hotel combines quality and service, with an unequalled mountainside location near the Maine village of Bethel. Nantasket Beach Resort Hotel & Spa, Hull (nights 6-7) Located just under an hour’s drive from downtown Boston, on the seafront promenade, this hotel has a restaurant and bar as well as an indoor pool.

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Mount Royal, Montréal

Niagara Falls

New York City

Fall Colours of New England & Canada AVAILABLE:

15 days from

£1,899

Mother Nature’s annual dazzling display, one of her greatest wonders, and some of North America’s most exciting, enthralling cities.

Sep & Oct 2018, Sep & Oct 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Spend time in mesmerising New York City • Spend two nights in the shadow of Niagara Falls • Enjoy a short stay in sparkling, waterfront Toronto • Join the Maple Leaf Trail to present-day capital Ottawa • Stay in stylish and sophisticated Montréal • Québec City, overlooking the St Lawrence River • A ‘Fall Foliage’ drive through New England countryside • Discover coastal Maine’s Portland and Kennebunkport • Spend three nights in the seafront resort of Hull and visit Cape Cod • Follow the Pilgrim’s footsteps at Plimoth Plantation • A visit to Newport, Rhode Island • 13 nights’ carefully chosen hotel accommodation on a room-only basis • Return flights to New York

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. (Flight upgrades available) PRICES FROM: • Heathrow £1,899 • Manchester £1,969

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

Manhattan City Tour & Top of the Rock – from £45, Niagara Falls Lunch – from £26, Helicopter Flight over Niagara Falls – from £85, Toronto City Tour – £28, Québec City Guided Tour – £19, Mount Washington Cog Railway and scenic byway – from £56, Boston City Tour – £25

This 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.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights (nights 1-2) Features a bar and restaurant. Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton, Niagara Falls (nights 3-4) This hotel has an indoor pool and a restaurant. Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (night 5) Centrally located with a pool and restaurants. Sheraton Centre, Montréal (nights 6-7) A central hotel has a restaurant, an indoor pool and gym. Stateside Hotel at Jay Peak (night 8) Located in the mountains, this hotel has several restaurants, bars and a pool. Grand Summit Resort, Bethel (nights 9-10) At the foot of the White Mountains, this hotel has a heated outdoor pool and several restaurants. Nantasket Beach Resort, Hull (nights 11-13) Located just under an hour’s drive from downtown Boston, on the seafront promenade.

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Québec City

Toronto

Niagara Falls

Canada’s Maple Leaf Trail

10 days from

£1,399

This ever-popular escorted tour includes a visit to incomparable Niagara, and showcases the best of Canada’s eastern cities and surrounding countryside. AVAILABLE: May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2018, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Gaze in awe at the tumultuous Niagara Falls • Discover Toronto, on the shores of Lake Ontario • Travel the Maple Leaf Trail through stunning scenery • Explore Ottawa, the elegant Canadian capital • 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

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. (Flight upgrades available) PRICES FROM: • Gatwick £1,399 • Manchester £1,429

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

Niagara Falls Lunch – from £26, Helicopter Flight over Niagara Falls – from £85, Toronto Guided City Tour – £28, Montréal City Tour – £22, Maple Delights and Dinner in Old Montréal – from £34, Québec City Guided Tour – £19

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £513

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One of the world’s greatest natural wonders, some memorably scenic journeys and a quartet of stunning, contrasting cities guarantee the enduring appeal of this fully escorted tour. Your journey will begin in Niagara Falls, then you’ll continue to the welcoming waterfront city of Toronto, with its labyrinth of interconnected shopping malls, elegant historic buildings and, most famously, the sky-piercing needle of the CN Tower. Then take to the Maple Leaf Trail proper, heading north to Canada’s historic capital Ottawa, then further east into French Canada, journeying to stylish Montréal, and finally to picturesque Québec City, North America’s only walled city. Your journey along the Maple Leaf Trail is one that you’ll never forget.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls (nights 1-2) Located in the heart of Niagara Falls, this hotel offers two restaurants, a bar, spa and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (nights 3-4) This hotel has an indoor swimming pool with an outside sundeck affording stunning city views. Sheraton Ottawa, Ottawa (night 5) Well placed for city sightseeing, the hotel offers a restaurant, bar and coffee shop. Sheraton Centre, Montréal (nights 6-8) Centrally located, the hotel has a restaurant and large, airy bar/café as well as an indoor pool and gym.

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Niagara Falls

Vancouver

Lake Louise

Canada – Niagara Falls to the Rockies

14 days from

£2,149

From Niagara’s tumult and the elegant, historic Eastern cities, through the majestic Rockies to sparkling Vancouver, this is glorious Canada-in-one. AVAILABLE: May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2018, May, Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Free time to enjoy waterfront gem Toronto • A visit to tumultuous Niagara Falls • Enjoy a visit to Ottawa, Canada’s elegant capital • Discover Québec City, North America’s only walled city • Explore Rockies’ capital Banff • Journey via Lake Louise, on the Icefields Parkway • Vancouver – voted ‘best place in the world to live’ • 12 nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Flights to Toronto, returning from Vancouver, and an internal flight from Montréal to Calgary

FLY DIRECT FROM THESE AIRPORTS. (Flight upgrades available) PRICES FROM: • Heathrow £2,149 (UK connecting flights available call us for details) • Manchester £2,419 (2018 departures only)

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

Toronto City Tour – £28, Helicopter Flight over Niagara Falls – from £85, Niagara Falls Lunch – from £26, Quebec City Guided Tour – £19, Rockies Helicopter Ride – from £180, Banff Sightseeing & Sulphur Mountain – £49, Vancouver City Tour and Capilano Suspension Bridge – from £84, Vancouver Island Victoria and Butchart Gardens – from £123

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £887

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Experience the very best of this vast, beautiful country, on a tour that begins in Toronto, takes in plunging Niagara Falls, then heads along the scenic ‘Maple Leaf Trail’ through picture-book Ontario, via elegant Ottawa, to the French Canadian jewels of Montréal and Québec City. You’ll then fly west, to journey through the awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies, where highlights include exquisite Banff, sparkling Lake Louise and historic railroad town Jasper, and on to delightful British Columbia and glittering Vancouver, at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Explore the wonderful city and, on a final optional excursion, visit Vancouver Island and charming Victoria.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (nts 1-3)This centrally-located hotel has an indoor pool. Sheraton Centre, Montréal (nts 4-5) Centrally located just a few minutes’ walk from Rue St Catherine, Montréal’s main shopping and dining street. Elk and Avenue Hotel, Banff (nts 6-7) Surrounded by mountain scenery on Banff Avenue, this modern hotel has its own restaurant. Whistlers Inn, Jasper (nt 8) Set on the main street, this hotel has two restaurants. Sun Peaks Lodge, Sun Peaks (nt 9) A cosy mountain retreat in the heart of Sun Peaks. Sandman Suites, Vancouver on Davie (nts 10-12) Overlooking English bay and a ten minute walk from Robson Street, the hotel offers a swimming pool and restaurant.

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Cabot Trail - Tourism Nova Scotia/Scott Munn

Château Frontenac, Québec City

Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse, Nova Scotia

Glorious Eastern Canada – Nova Scotia to Niagara

13 days from

£1,999

Discover one of North America’s most scenic corners, some of Canada’s most engaging and historic cities, and one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. AVAILABLE: May to Jun & Aug to Sep 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Discover Halifax and explore its seafaring history • Visit tiny Peggy’s Cove, with its famous lighthouse, and picture-book Lunenburg • Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site • Drive on the stunning Cabot Trail • Fly to stylish, sophisticated Olympic city Montréal • Visit UNESCO listed Quebec City and elegant Ottawa • Travel the ‘Maple Leaf Trail’ through stunning scenery • Gaze in awe at tumultuous Niagara Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world • Waterfront Toronto, on the shore of Lake Ontario • 11 nights’ carefully chosen room-only accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Two breakfasts and one dinner • Flights to Halifax, returning from Toronto and an internal flight from Halifax to Montréal

FLY DIRECT FROM THIS AIRPORT. (Flight upgrades available) PRICES FROM: • Heathrow £1,999 (UK connecting flights available call us for details)

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

Maple Delights & Dinner in Old Montreal – from £34, Montreal City Tour – £22, Quebec City Tour – £19, Niagara Falls Lunch – from £26, Helicopter flight over Niagara Falls – from £85, Toronto Guided City Tour – £28

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £749

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This fascinating escorted tour begins in historic Halifax, gateway to beautiful ‘New Scotland’ and Cape Breton Island, with its scenic Cabot Trail, dramatic Highlands National Park, Gaelic culture and fiddle-playing heritage. Fly on to Montréal, French Canada’s capital of style, and enjoy visits to exquisite Québec City, elegant Canadian capital Ottawa and cosmopolitan Toronto, before the fascinating adventure ends with breath-taking Niagara Falls.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Atlantica Hotel, Halifax (nights

1-3) This well located, modern hotel offers an indoor pool. Auberge Gisele, Baddeck, Cape Breton Island (nights 4-5) Overlooking beautiful Bras d’Or Lake and within walking distance of the charming town, the hotel has a restaurant. Sheraton Centre, Montréal (nights 6-8) This centrally located hotel offers a restaurant and bar/café, as well as an indoor pool and gym. Sheraton Ottawa (night 9) Well placed for the city’s main sights and within a ten-minute walk of the Rideau Canal. (Please note: Some departures will feature the Radisson Hotel Parliament Hill). Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (nights 10-11) This downtown hotel is close to the famous Eaton Centre, and offers a range of dining options. All hotels offer restaurant and bar facilities, either on site or close by, with private facilities throughout.

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Some of North America’s greatest cities, some glorious countryside and one of nature’s greatest wonders, brought thrillingly to life.

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America’s Golden West 14 days from

£1,979

Available: May, Sep & Oct 2018, Mar to June, Sep & Oct 2019

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This classic escorted tour, taking in California, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon, is the perfect introduction to the stunning region. Flying from • Heathrow

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

Hollywood, Vegas & the Grand Canyon Available: Apr, May, Sep to Nov 2018, Apr, May, Sep to Nov 2019 Visits to two of America’s most famous cities and the chance to experience the awe-inspiring chasm that is perhaps nature’s greatest wonder. Flying from • Heathrow

10 days from

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£1,299

The Canadian Rockies 11 days from

£1,799

Available: Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2019

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Make one of the world’s ‘must-do’ journeys through the breathtaking scenery of the Rockies to Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia’s glittering jewels. Flying from • Heathrow

Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer® Available: Apr to Jun, Sep to Oct 2019 Experience some of the world’s most spectacular scenery, by road and famous rail, and discover the best of glorious British Columbia. Flying from • Heathrow

11 days from

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£100

Five-Star Alaska Cruise & the Canadian Rockies 16 days from

£2,599

Available: May & Sep 2018, May, Jun & Sep 2019

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An unforgettable tour and cruise showcasing some of North America’s – and indeed the world’s – most breathtaking wonders of nature. Flying from • Heathrow

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Palace of the Winds, Jaipur

Taj Mahal

India – Tigers & the Taj Mahal

10 ? days from

£1,249 £xxx

This classic tour of northern India’s greatest cities is the perfect introduction to one of the world’s most fascinating and alluring destinations. AVAILABLE: May, Sep to Nov 2018, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Discover the sights of New Delhi, including the historic Red Fort & Jama Masjid Mosque, the India Gate war memorial and the ruins of the Quwwat‑ul-Islam mosque • A guided tour of Agra, the ‘City of Love’ • Marvel at the incomparable Taj Mahal • See Chand Baori, Abhaneri’s astonishing stepwell • Search for Ranthambhore’s tigers on two included safaris • Ride up to Amber Fort for exceptional views • 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, five lunches, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Delhi

FLY FROM THESE AIRPORTS. (Flight upgrades available) PRICES FROM: • Edinburgh* £1,299 • Heathrow £1,249 (UK connecting flights available - call us for details) • Manchester* £1,299

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £499 *Please note: Departures from Manchester and Edinburgh are with Etihad Airways via Abu Dhabi, The duration of the holidays and all the inclusions remain the same although the day to day itinerary is different. Contact us for details.

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Explore the cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur – homes to such unparalleled sights as The Red Fort, the Palace of the Winds, and the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal – and step into a landscape said to have inspired Kipling as you spend two nights ‘on safari’ in Ranthambhore, one-time hunting ground of Indian princes and now a National Park and home to the legendary ‘Tigers of Ranthambhore’. Please see page 49 for details of how you can extend your stay in India.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: The Suryaa, Delhi (nights 2 & 9) This hotel has a lovely outdoor swimming pool area, a gym, a bar, a coffee shop and two restaurants. Trident Hotel, Agra (night 3) This modern hotel has several restaurants, a bar and a tea-lounge. The hotel’s swimming pool and pool bar are set in the extensive grounds. The Regency, Ranthambhore (nights 4-5) The perfect setting to enjoy the area’s wildlife, this hotel boasts spacious gardens with a swimming pool and a restaurant with bar. Shahpura House Hotel, Jaipur (nights 6-7) This lovely hotel boasts a restaurant offering a range of cuisine and a bar, as well as an outdoor swimming pool. Vanaashrya, Rajgarh (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!

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Ranthambhore Fort

Amber Fort, Jaipur

Golden Temple, Amritsar

India – Tigers, the Taj & £xxx 849 Amritsar’s Golden Temple £1,

14 ? days from

A journey of the senses, taking in the Golden Triangle, sacred sites and some of northern India’s most alluring countryside. AVAILABLE: May, Sep to Nov 2018, Jan to Mar, May, Sep to Nov 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Included visits to Old and New Delhi • View Amber Fort and Jaipur’s Palace of the Winds • Stay in Ranthambhore National Park with two safaris • Included guided tour of Agra, ‘City of Love’ • A visit to the immortal Taj Mahal • Visits to Amritsar’s Golden Temple by day and night • Witness the Palki ceremony at the Golden Temple • See an Indo-Pakistani border closing ceremony at Wagah • A drive through the foothills of the Himalayas • Explore ‘Heritage Village’ Pragpur • 12 nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation with seven included lunches, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Delhi, an internal flight between Amritsar and Delhi, and 1st class rail travel between Delhi and Jalandhar

FLY DIRECT FROM THIS AIRPORT. (Flight upgrades available) PRICES FROM: • Heathrow £1,849 (UK connecting flights available - call us for details)

OPTIONAL EXCURSION: • Ranthambhore Fort – £16

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Search for tigers and see the unforgettable Taj Mahal on this tour of Northern India, which also includes a journey into the Punjab, home to Amritsar’s Golden Temple. Explore Delhi on an included guided tour and traditional rickshaw ride, call at Amber Fort and see Jaipur’s Palace of the Winds, and discover Agra, home to the Taj Mahal. You’ll also see the Himalayan hill state Himachal-Pradesh, one of India’s most beguiling regions. Other highlights include ‘tiger-spotting’ in Ranthambhore, a colourful border ceremony, exquisite Dharamsala and a journey on the Shatbadi Express. Please see page 49 for details of how you can extend your stay in India.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: The Suryaa, Delhi (nights 2 & 9) This hotel has a lovely outdoor swimming pool area, Shahpura House, Jaipur (nights 3-4) A beautiful heritage hotel with a restaurant and a bar. Ranthambhore Regency, Ranthambhore (nights 5-6) The perfect setting to enjoy the area’s wildlife. Raj Niwas Palace, Dholpur (night 7) Experience the area’s wildlife staying in your own private pool villa. Trident Hotel, Agra (night 8) The hotel’s pool and pool bar are set in the extensive grounds. The Judge’s Court, Pragpur (nights 10-11) A fine, relaxing country hotel set in the foothills of the Himalayas. Holiday Inn, Amritsar (nights 12-13) Centrally located with two restaurants and an outdoor pool.

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Gajner Palace

Alsisar Mahal

Jaswant Thada memorial & Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, India

Journey through India – Grand Palaces & Forts

16 days from

£2,099

Golden Age luxury and some unforgettable experiences as the glories of Rajasthan are discovered and explored. AVAILABLE: Sep & Oct 2018, Jan to May & Sep to Nov 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • 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 Udaipur and cruise on Lake Pichola • 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, five lunches, plus one night on the aircraft • Return scheduled flights to Delhi

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SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £818

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This extraordinary Small Group Tour includes stays in some of Northern India’s finest Heritage hotels, and is crammed with memorable highlights, as first Delhi, then Agra, then Rajasthan’s glorious past and rich traditions, stupendous palaces, great forts and decorated hawelis, are brought to life. With included safaris by boat and jeep, fine dining in some astonishing settings, and a host of tours and excursions, this is India at its finest. Please see page 49 for details of how you can extend your stay in India.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Maidens Hotel, Delhi (night 2) This iconic Delhi landmark offers old-world elegance and every modern comfort. Raj Niwas Palace, Dholpur (nights 3-4) An original red sandstone palace with peacocks, set in 13 acres. Alsisar Haveli, Jaipur (night 5-6) A beautifully converted, ideally located, former private haveli. Deogarh Mahal, Deogarh (night 7) A sumptuous heritage hotel, and former home to Mewar rulers. The Lalit Laxmi Vilas Palace, Udaipur (nights 8-9) Set in 26 acres, amongst the rolling Aravali Hills. Rohet Garh, Jodhpur (nights 10-11) Manicured gardens and lawns invite a multitude of birds and dancing peacocks. Gajner Palace, Bikaner (night 12) A majestic lakeside palace with distinctive terraces set in 6,000 acres. Alsisar Mahal, Alsisar (night 13) The seventeenth-century battle hardened fort stands tall and grand. Vanaashrya, Rajgarh (nights 14-15) This luxury tented resort provides air conditioning, your own bathroom and private terrace.

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Taj Mahal

Houseboat

India’s Marigold Hotel Experience

16 days from

£2,095

Step into the world’s most colourful, most exciting and most exotic culture on a tour that takes you beyond the famous sights. AVAILABLE: Apr, May, Sep to Nov 2018, Jan to Mar & May, Sep to Nov 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Meet local families in Jaipur and Kochi • Travel by ‘tuk-tuk’, cycle rickshaw and Jeep • Discover the sights of Old and New Delhi • Jaipur’s Amber Fort, City Palace and Observatory • Guided tour of exquisite Udaipur plus locations from the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movie • Enjoy a cruise on Udaipur’s Lake Pichola • See Cochin’s famous Chinese fishing nets • Experience a Kathakali dance ritual in Fort Cochin • Spend a day on a traditional kettuvallam houseboat • 14 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Five lunches and 12 dinners • Flights to Delhi, returning from Cohcin via Mumbai and internal flights from Udaipur to Cochin via Mumbai

FLY DIRECT FROM THIS AIRPORT. (Flight upgrades available). PRICES FROM: • Heathrow £2,095 (UK connecting flights available call us for details)

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

Elefantastic – £59, Agra & the Taj Mahal with lunch & tea – £89, Ayurveda – one hour traditional body massage – £39

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Inspired by the movies and TV shows that have unveiled the mysteries and the delight of life in India to the fascinated world, this 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. Please see page 49 for details of how you can extend your stay in India.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Colonel’s Retreat, Delhi (nights 2-3) This small hotel boasts comfortable lounges and a roof-top restaurant serving home-cooked food. Heritage Suryaa Villa, Jaipur (nights 4-7) This hotel boasts pool and restaurant, with outdoor dining and terraces. Please note: there are 35 steps to reach the bedrooms. Garden Hotel, Udaipur (nights 8-10) This bougainvillea–covered hotel boasts two restaurants and beautifully landscaped gardens. Fort House Hotel, Kochi (nights 11-13) This charming family-run hotel boasts an oceanfront restaurant and traditional verandah. Rooms are on the ground and first floors. The hotel does not have a lift. El Oceano Beach Villas, Mararikulam (nights 14-15) This Keralan-style boutique hotel offers good rooms, a pool and an Ayurvedic mind and body treatment centre, which utilizes herbs from the hotel’s garden.

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Houseboat

Nandi statue, Mysore

Pancha Pandava Rathas, Mahabalipuram

18 days from

£1,969

Kerala & India’s South

Explore an idyllic land of ancient ports, labyrinthine backwaters, forested uplands dotted with colourful temples and tea-plantations. AVAILABLE: Sep to Nov 2018, Jan to May, Sep to Nov 2019

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

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This tour combines verdant Kerala with temple-dotted Tamil Nadu, adding into the mix the historic hill stations of the Western Ghats and the Mysore Plateau, the setting for Raj-epoch novel A Passage to India. Bookended by stays in Bangalore and Pondicherry, this is the perfect introduction to India’s beautiful South. Please see page 49 for details of how you can extend your stay in India.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Radisson Blu Atria, Bangalore (nt 2) In the heart of the city close to the greenery of Cubbon Park. Radisson Blu Hotel, Mysore (nts 3-4) Set against the Chamundi Hills, in the heart of the city. Taj Savoy, Ooty (nt 5) A colonial charm reminiscent of the Raj. Vivanta by Taj Surya, Coimbatore (nt 6) A modern city hotel with restaurants and a bar. Trident Hotel, Kochi (nts 7-8) Set around a courtyard with spacious grounds. Deluxe Houseboat, Alleppey (nt 9) An authentic way of experiencing Kerala. Greenwoods, Periyar (nts 10-11) This hotel is close to the wildlife park. Taj Gateway Hotel Pasumalai, Madurai (nts 12-13) Set in large scenic gardens and built in traditional style. Accord, Pondicherry (nt 14) A relatively new hotel with a bar and a restaurant. Grand Bay Resort & Spa, Mahabalipuram (nts 15-16) Set by the beach and a great place to relax.

See more of India – extend your holiday! We offer five wonderful opportunities to make even more of your time in India. 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. Below each extension is a list of the holidays it is available on.

Marari Beach, Kerala

Udaipur

Goa

• Fly to Kochi and transfer to El Oceano Beach Villa for a three-night stay on a half‑board basis • Services of our local staff at your destination

• Fly to Udaipur and transfer to the Trident Hotel, Udaipur for a two-night stay on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis • One night at the Holiday Inn Aerocity, Delhi • Guided city sightseeing tour, including the City Palace, followed by a cruise on Lake Pichola • Services of our local staff at your destination

• Fly to Goa and transfer to the The Zuri White Sands, South Goa – right on the beach – for a three-night stay on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis • Services of our local staff at your destination

Three-night extension from £369

AVAILABLE ON THESE TOURS:

• Tigers & the Taj Mahal • Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • A Grand Tour of India • A Journey through India – Grand Palaces & Historic Forts

Three-night extension from £379

AVAILABLE ON THESE TOURS: • Tigers & the Taj Mahal

• Tigers, the Taj & Shimla

Three-night extension from £559

AVAILABLE ON THESE TOURS:

• Tigers & the Taj Mahal • Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • Tigers, the Taj & Amritsar’s Golden Temple • A Grand Tour of India • A Journey through India – Grand Palaces & Historic Forts • India’s Marigold Hotel Experience

Varanasi Three-night extension from £519

A Taste of Kerala Five‑night extension from £699

• 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 and a city tour • Visit to the museum and ruins of Sarnath • Breakfast and dinner throughout • Services of our local staff at your destination

AVAILABLE ON THESE TOURS:

• 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 • One-night stay in Greenwoods Hotel, Periyar with space garden tour • Morning wildlife cruise • Two-night stay in Lake Canopy Resort, Alleppey • Houseboat cruise with lunch • Breakfast and dinner throughout • Services of our local staff at your destination

• Tigers & the Taj Mahal • Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • Tigers, the Taj & Amritsar’s Golden Temple • A Journey through India – Grand Palaces & Historic Forts

AVAILABLE ON THESE TOURS:

Private Journeys of Discovery in India Turn any of our India tours into a private tour! We offer exclusive private versions of several of our India tours, where your party travel by comfortable car in the company of a professional guide.

AVAILABLE ON THESE TOURS: • Tigers & the Taj Mahal • Tigers, the Taj & Shimla • Tigers, the Taj & Nepal • Tigers, the Taj & Amritsar’s Golden Temple • A Grand Tour of India • Kerala & India’s South • A Journey through India – Grand Palaces & Historic Forts • India’s Marigold Hotel Experience

Private tour supplements from only £400 per person

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Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

15 days from

Follow the Mekong –

£1,999

Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam

A colourful ‘journey-of-a-lifetime’ through South East Asia’s verdant lands, crammed with unforgettable ‘must-see, must-do’ highlights. AVAILABLE: Sep to Nov 2018, Jan, Mar to May, Sep to Nov 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • A guided tour of Bangkok • Journey to the Cambodian border and Battambang • Cruise across Tonlé Sap – South East Asia’s ‘Great Lake’ • Two full days’ at Siem Reap include Angkor Wat • Visit and tour of Cambodian capital Phnom Penh • The Mekong River by fast passenger boat • Enjoy the floating market at Cai Rang • Visit famous ‘HCMC’ – the former Saigon • See the Cu Chi tunnel complex, Viet Cong hideaway • 12 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Dinner on eight nights and six lunches • Flights via Abu Dhabi to Bangkok, returning from Ho Chi Minh City

FLY FROM THESE AIRPORTS. (Flight upgrades available) PRICES FROM: • Heathrow £1,999 • Manchester £1,999

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

Thai Dinner Dance – from £20, River Kwai & Death Railway – from £62, Floating Market & Thai Rose Gardens – £47

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £564

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This wonderful tour begins with the excitement of the Thai capital, a cacophonous, kaleidoscopic wonder – with the chance to visit the River Kwai – before journeying to Cambodia, visiting the Khmer citadel of Angkor Thom and its phenomenal Wat, and the capital Phnom Penh. A scenic boat journey through the Mekong Delta brings you to South Vietnamese capital Ho Chi Minh City – still more usually called Saigon – and a fitting finale to a wonderful tour.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Golden Tulip Mandison Suites, Bangkok (nights 2-4) The modern hotel is located just off Sukhumvit Road,within walking distance to restaurants. Classy Hotel & Spa, Battambang (night 5) The hotel offers a swimming pool, a restaurant and a bar. Tara Angkor, Siem Reap (nights 6-8) Includes an outdoor swimming-pool, spa, fitness centre and two restaurants. Sunway Hotel, Phnom Penh (night 9) A private and calm hideaway. Enjoy a dip in the pool, the poolside bar, and a meal in the hotel restaurant. Victoria Hotel, Chau Doc (night 10) Located deep in the Mekong Delta, the restaurant overlooks the river and there is a bar, outdoor pool and a spa. Victoria Hotel, Can Tho (night 11) On the banks of the Hau River, facilities include a restaurant, bar and spa. Renaissance Riverside Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City (nights 12-13) The hotel has a roof-top pool, gym, bar and a choice of restaurants.

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Penang beach

Tea Plantation in the Cameron Highlands

Singapore, Malaysia & Borneo’s Orangutans

16 days from

£2,549

Discover glittering cities, white sand beaches, precious wildlife, jungle landscapes, verdant hill stations… and some of the world’s best street food. AVAILABLE: Sep & Oct 2018, Mar to May, Sep & Oct 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Discover glittering Singapore • Fly to Borneo and visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Sun Bear Conservation Centre • Cruise on the Kinabatangan River • See fireflies and pygmy elephants • Explore cosmopolitan melting-pot ‘K L’ • Explore UNESCO-listed Melaka – formerly Malacca • Visit a tea plantation in the cool Cameron Highlands • Luxuriate on ‘Pearl of the Orient’ island Penang • 13 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Five lunches and three dinners • Return flights to Singapore, returning from Penang via Kuala Lumpur and flights from Singapore via Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan and Sandakan to Kuala Lumpar

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OPTIONAL EXCURSION: • Penang Island Tour – from £14

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This perfect introduction to Malaysia and Borneo where a jungle landscape is home to the endangered orangutan and the delightful sun bear also includes stays in two of Asia’s most futuristic metropolises and visits to historic former colonial enclaves and hill station retreats, with a final stay on the idyllic island of Penang the fabled ‘Pearl of the Orient’.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Orchard Parade, Singapore (nights 2-3) Centrally located, offering a gym and outdoor pool. MY Nature Resort, Sandakan (night 4) This eco-friendly resort has a jungle boardwalk and attractive pool. Abai Jungle Lodge (nights 5-6) This riverside lodge is the perfect setting for wildlife spotting. Rooms have a ceiling fan. Melia Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (nights 7-9) Centrally located, within walking distance of Chinatown, this hotel also offers a pool. Strawberry Park Resort, Cameron Highlands (nights 10-11) This hilltop hotel, close to tea plantations, offers an indoor pool and tennis courts. Sunway George Town, Penang (nights 12-14) Centrally located, this modern hotel offers an outdoor pool. All hotels have a restaurant and bar, and rooms with variable facilities that may include a mini-bar and tea/coffee-making facilities. All rooms have private facilities.

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Garden Route Game Lodge

Victoria Falls

Under African Skies – Victoria Falls to Cape Town £3,299

15 days from

Wildlife encounters, natural wonders and unforgettable experiences in one of the world’s most beautiful corners. AVAILABLE: Sep to Nov 2018, Feb to May & Sep to Nov 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Stay close to Dr Livingstone’s fabled Victoria Falls • Elephants and buffalo in Chobe National Park • Winelands walking tour and wine tasting in Stellenbosch • Enjoy Big Five wildlife encounters on sunset and sunrise safaris at the Big Five Garden Route Game Lodge • Journey to Knysna on the beautiful Garden Route • Visit Africa’s true most southerly point, Cape Agulhas • 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 • Flights to Livingstone via Nairobi or Johannesburg, returning from Cape Town, via Johannesburg or Amsterdam, and all regional flights as described in the itinerary

FLY FROM THIS AIRPORT. (Flight upgrades available). PRICES FROM: • Heathrow £3,299

OPTIONAL EXCURSION: • Victoria Falls Sunset Cruise – £89

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: from £695

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Crammed with extraordinary sights, some once-in-alifetime opportunities and truly memorable moments throughout, this exciting, exclusive Small-Group Tour takes in the mighty Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, spends a day in Botswana’s stunning Chobe National Park and, after flying to beautiful Cape Town, showcases some of the most engaging sights and natural wonders of the stunning country of South Africa, including the verdant Cape Winelands, with their historic settlements, the high plain of the Little Karoo and the exquisite Garden Route.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: David Livingstone Safari & Spa, Livingstone (nights 2-4) On the banks of the Zambezi River and boasting an open-air restaurant. Kleine Zalze Lodge, Stellenbosch (nights 5-6) Surrounded by greenery and vineyards and opposite a golf course. Garden Route Game Lodge, Albertinia (nights 7-8) Set against the backdrop of the Landeberg Mountains, this private game reserve offers Big Five wildlife viewing. The Graywood Hotel, Knysna (night 9) A wooden lodge set in the heart of the town with a restaurant and bar. Swartberg Country Manor, Oudtshoorn (night 10) Sitting at the base of the Swartberg Mountains, the hotel boasts a stylish restaurant and cottage style rooms. Arniston Seaside Cottages, Arniston (night 11) Located directly on the beach and offering cosy thatched cottages. Inn on the Square, Cape Town (nights 12-13) This centrally located hotel has an outdoor pool, restaurant and bar.

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Cape Town

16 days from

£2,499

Classic South Africa

“The whole world in one country” – stunning sights, stirring history, ‘Big Five’ game drives, the Garden Route, the Winelands and beautiful Cape Town. AVAILABLE: Jun, Sep to Nov 2018, Jan to Mar, May & Sep to Nov 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS: • Experience the 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 • Journey on the beautiful Garden Route to Knysna • See the 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 Cape Town • 14 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Three dinners and three lunches • Return flights, outbound to Johannesburg, returning from Cape Town via Amsterdam and internal flight between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth

FLY FROM THESE AIRPORTS. (Flight upgrades available) PRICES FROM: • Edinburgh £2,499 • Heathrow £2,499 • Manchester £2,499

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Extraordinary, surprising, incredibly varied and totally absorbing, South Africa is the perfect choice for an escorted tour. Encounter the traditions and cultures of an ancient people before discovering some truly aweinspiring 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 the exquisite ‘Garden Route’, before the verdant Winelands and glorious Cape Town complete an unforgettable holiday.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Lesedi Cultural Village, near Johannesburg (nights 1-2) Enjoy local traditions in the African bushveld. Shalati Kruger Lodge (night 3) A new property with a pool and separate rooms. Stille Woning Guest Lodge, White River (nights 4-5) Experience a real feel of the ‘veld’ in this hotel with outdoor dining and well appointed bedrooms. Royal Hotel Country Inn, Dundee (nights 6-7) Dating from 1886, the hotel has been nicely restored. Kelway Hotel, Port Elizabeth (night 8) By the beach, this hotel has a restaurant, bar and pool. Graywood Hotel, Knysna (nights 9-10) A wooden lodge in the town centre. Kleine Zalze, Stellenbosch (night 11) Surrounded by greenery, the pool and restaurant offer stunning views. Commodore Hotel, Cape Town (nights 12-14) A traditional property with a pool, gym and restaurant.

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Kenya Grand Safari – Stay at Treetops

9 days from

£2,299

Close-up encounters with wildlife, the scenic wonders of the forested highlands and the teeming plains of the Rift Valley’s Maasai Mara. AVAILABLE:

Oct & Nov 2018, Jan, Feb, Apr to Jul, Sep to Nov 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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 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 farewell lunch in Nairobi, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Nairobi

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This perfect introduction to perhaps East Africa’s greatest natural wonderland takes in a quartet of protected national parks and reserves. It includes an overnight stay in famous Treetops, as well as 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 some of its most striking and dramatic scenery.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Samburu Lodge, Samburu National Reserve (nights 2-3) Set next to the Ewaso Nyiro River, all rooms offer en-suite bathrooms and a balcony. Treetops, Aberdare National Park (night 4) Treetops is one of the most unforgettable game-viewing locations in the world and overlooking a large floodlit waterhole where rhinos and elephants quench their thirst. Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lake Nakuru National Park (night 5) With beautiful views of the lake and national park, all of the rooms are set in wooden lodges which offer en-suite bathrooms. Keekorok Lodge, Maasai Mara National Reserve (nights 6-7) Set right in the heart of the reserve, all rooms offer an en-suite bathroom and private balconies. Visit the ‘Hippo Bar’ – that overlooks a hippo watering hole. Fairmont Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi (night 8) Offering true five-star luxury, facilities include a swimming pool, two restaurants, a bar and a tea room.

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Torii Gate, Miyajima

Mount Fuji, Hakone

Japan – Land of the Rising Sun

13 days from

£3,199

A mesmerising introduction to one of the world’s most enthralling countries, mixing ancient past and blisteringly modern, and stunning works of nature. AVAILABLE: Sep to Nov 2018, Mar to Jun, Sep to Nov 2019

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND 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’ torii gate • Visit Himeji-jõ, Japan’s finest castle • Discover Imperial Kyoto, still home to geishas, and original capital Nara • Enjoy a traditional ‘tea ceremony’ • Ten nights’ carefully chosen accommodation, on a bed and breakfast basis, plus two nights on the aircraft • Three lunches and one dinner • Bullet train journeys from Himeji to Hiroshima and Hiroshima to Kyoto • Return flights to Tokyo returning from Osaka via Dubai

FLY FROM THESE AIRPORTS. (Flight upgrades available). PRICES FROM: • Gatwick £3,199 • Manchester £3,199

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Beginning 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 thatched Gassho zukiri houses lead on to Kanazawa’s breathtaking gardens, then Himeji’s awe-inspiring castle, sombre Hiroshima and Miyajima’s famous torii gate. Ancient Kyoto, where kimono-wearing geishas still shuffle their way along ancient streets, and former capital Nara, complete a fascinating journey.

YOUR TOURING HOTELS: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba (nights 2-4) This waterfront hotel in the Daiba district is opposite the monorail, and amenities include the ‘Grill Restaurant’ with spectacular city views. There is a pool, spa and fitness facilities. Regina Kawaguchiko (night 5) This hotel has views of Mount Fuji on a clear day and has a pool and spa. Associa Takyama Resort (nights 6-7) This cosy hotel offers stunning mountain views, a hot spring pool and a free shuttle bus. Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel (night 8) A modern, centrally located hotel. Grand Prince, Hiroshima (night 9) Overlooking Hiroshima Bay, with a free shuttle bus, pool, spa and hot spring baths. Royal Park Hotel, Kyoto (nights 10-11) Centrally located close to attractions and the local market.

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