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Make sure you reserve a place to see China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors exhibition in Liverpool - new for 2018 Charioteer © Mr. Ziyu Qiu

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Gifts on the right track!

Are they still mad about the Beatles? Mesmerised by André Rieu and would love to see him live? Or are they hooked on the latest drama on Emmerdale?

All aboard! Check out our iconic, classic rail journeys in Europe and close to home.

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River Cruising Save 10% on selected cruises on board MS Olympia - relax and explore the Rhine, Dutch Waterways, the Blue Danube and more Pages 44-45

The Power of Flowers Send them to the UK’s best loved garden and flower shows for the top gardening tips and inspiration. Pages 20-27

Great Sporting Days Out

Simply the Best!

We ‘bet’ that they will simply love a day out at an iconic British sporting event.

Showcasing the ‘Best of British’ and perfect for those who love to queue in an orderly fashion, whilst enjoying fish and chips with a splendid Earl Grey!

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Ocean Cruising

The Worldwide Wish List

With amazing offers on tremendous value ocean cruises departing from a choice of UK ports, there’s never been a better time to ‘set sail’ on your next holiday.

Join us in some of the globe’s most exciting, most colourful and most enthralling locations. Visit America, Canada, India and more for ‘must see’ attractions and ‘must do’ experiences.

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All exhibition images © Mr. Ziyu Qiu

See the blockbuster China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors exhibition in Liverpool in 2018. Taking place at World Museum, the exhibition features more than 180 spectacular artefacts from museums across Shaanxi Province – more than half of which have never been on show in the UK before. Armoured infantryman

Bronze bell with gold and silver inlay

For more than 2,000 years, an underground army of life-sized terracotta warriors secretly guarded the tomb of China’s First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, until a chance discovery in 1974 unlocked the mysteries of a vanished empire. Showcasing incredible finds from one of the world’s greatest archaeological discoveries, this unmissable exhibition spans almost 1,000 years of Chinese history; from the conflicts and chaos of the Warring States Period to the legacy and achievements of the Qin and Han Dynasties.

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This exhibition was organised by National Museums Liverpool, United Kingdom and the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau and Shaanxi History Museum (Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Centre), People’s Republic of China. This break will also include time to explore Liverpool at leisure. With awardwinning attractions and the largest collection of museums and galleries in the UK outside London (many of them free to enter), there is something for everyone!

Your Hotel You will be staying in the IBIS Styles, Liverpool Centre Dale Street Hotel (or similar), a comfortable and welcoming hotel, centrally located for exploring Liverpool’s sights and within walking distance of a good choice of bars and restaurants suiting all tastes and pockets. Rooms have private facilities, TV and tea/coffee-making facilities and there is a restaurant and bar.

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Two days from

Liverpool

Two-day Coach-inclusive Break See China’s unmissable Terracotta Warriors, including more than 180 spectacular artefacts, in this special exhibition in Liverpool. It’s the ‘must do’ event of 2018. After leaving your local area you’ll travel by coach to central Liverpool and your centrally located hotel. Enjoy a short orientation tour by coach with a Liverpool Guide, and spend the rest of the day at leisure. On your second morning you’ll visit the China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors exhibition. You’ll also have the chance to visit the other galleries in Liverpool’s World Museum and afterwards, perhaps visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Albert Dock.

£135 per person

Dates available:

March – October 2018

Highlights • Visit to Liverpool • Admission to China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors exhibition • Panoramic guided tour of Liverpool • One night’s bed and buffet breakfast accommodation at the IBIS Styles, Liverpool Centre Dale Street (or similar) World Museum © Dave Jones

Three days from

Chester

Three-day Coach-inclusive Break The highlight of this break is a visit to the renowned China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors exhibition at Liverpool’s World Museum, which showcases one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th Century. On this extended itinerary you’ll have plenty of time to explore Liverpool – from the waterfront area and Albert Dock, to a host of museums including the Museum of Liverpool. You’ll also enjoy a panoramic city tour with a Liverpool Guide. Included visits to Bakewell in the Peak District (with time to sample the pudding for which the town is famous), and to historic Chester, where there’s always so much to see and do ensure that this will be a break to remember in 2018!

£199 per person

Dates available:

March – October 2018

Highlights • Visits to Liverpool, Chester and Bakewell • Admission to China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors exhibition • Panoramic guided tour of Liverpool • Two nights’ bed and buffet breakfast accommodation at the IBIS Styles, Liverpool Centre Dale Street (or similar)

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Royal Albert Hall

Welsh Association of Male Voice Choirs It is three years since the Welsh Association of Male Voice Choirs last performed in the Royal Albert Hall. This concert will feature around 30 choirs from Wales and beyond as well as some of Wales’ top young musical talent, and is always a truly magical event. Sit back and relax as over 500 voices raise the roof of this famous venue. Enjoy some of the world’s best-loved songs, from traditional Welsh hymns to moving American spirituals and popular classics, all performed with the distinctive pride, passion, harmony and versatility which are the hallmarks of Male Voice Choir singing.

£145 per person

Date available: 19 May 2018

Highlights • A Circle seat for the Welsh Association of Male Voice Choirs concert (upgrades available for a supplement) • A visit to Royal Windsor • One night’s bed and continental breakfast accommodation in a good hotel in the Greater London/Heathrow area

3 days from

The Beatles statue at Pier Head

£189

Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane & the Cavern Club per person

Enjoy a nostalgia-packed Beatles coach tour of the places where the history of popular music was changed forever, take a journey on the legendary ‘Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey’ and enjoy a visit to the Cavern Club itself.

Take a trip into Liverpool and back in time to the rock ‘n’ roll days of the early 1960s. Our dedicated Beatles guide will bring to life the world of ‘Strawberry Fields’ and ‘Penny Lane’ on an included Beatles coach tour. You’ll also enjoy an included 50-minute cruise on board the ‘Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey’ and an afternoon visit to the Cavern Club.

Dates available:

May – September 2018

Highlights • A ‘Beatles Coach Tour’ and entrance to the Cavern Club • Leisure time in Liverpool • A journey on the ‘Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey’ • Two nights’ dinner, bed and English breakfast accommodation in a three-star standard hotel in the North West area

A visit to Royal Windsor completes this most memorable break. Royal Windsor

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Mersey Caption Ferry

£195 per person

Strictly Come Dancing Live 2018 At the O2 Arena, London

After a sellout 2017 season, the hugely popular BBC TV show takes to the road again in 2018 with glitz, glamour and breathtaking choreography. You get the chance to join celebrities, dance champions and those all important judges from the TV series for the arena extravaganza Strictly Come Dancing Live! Depart by coach from your local area and travel to the London area, arriving at your hotel mid-afternoon. In the evening the coach will transfer you to The O2 Arena, London for Strictly Come Dancing Live! See six well known faces from the worlds of entertainment and sport pick up their gowns and dance shoes as they once again turn celebrity dance contestants, competing for the votes of the thousands in the arena audiences. The female artists and the male stars will be announced soon. TV judge, Craig Revel-Horwood is once again directing the live show and acting as a judge, along with Bruno Tonioli plus a 3rd judge to be announced. The current champion of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Ore Oduba, will act as host and present the show. After the show, you will be transferred back to your hotel. The next morning you will depart after breakfast for a visit to central London, where you can enjoy free time to shop and sightsee at leisure. Mid-afternoon you depart for home, arriving at your original departure point mid to late evening.

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Highlights • A lower tier ticket for Strictly Come Dancing Live (face value £45) at the O2 Arena, London • A visit to central London • One night’s bed and buffet breakfast based on a twin room with private facilities at a good quality hotel in the London area • Return coach transfers between your hotel and The O2 Arena, London

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Your Ticket Your package price includes a £45 face value lower tier seated ticket.

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Your Hotel You will stay in a good quality hotel in the London area. All bedrooms have private facilities and all hotels have good bars and restaurants. As a guest of Newmarket you are assured of a warm welcome.

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I couldn’t speak more highly of our weekend. It worked like clockwork. We had wonderful seats at the O2 and will certainly book future events and holidays with Newmarket. Mrs Gilbey, Norfolk

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André Rieu – The Vrijthof Concerts Maastricht 2018 Each year André Rieu, the ‘Waltz King of Europe’, performs a series of concerts in his hometown of Maastricht in The Netherlands. The Vrijthof concerts, set amongst the cultural backdrop of this beautiful town, have become one of the most popular concerts in his yearly schedule.

£299 André Rieu Vrijthof Concert, Maastricht 3 days from per person

Three-day Coach-inclusive Break

See André play music from across his repertoire, including his latest, soon-torelease, ‘Amore’. Don’t miss the ‘Waltz King’ and his wonderful Johann Strauss Orchestra, Choir, Soloists and Special Guests in a magical musical experience you will never forget. Departing from your local pick-up point, you will travel by coach via the short Channel crossing to the Netherlands/ Belgium area, where two nights’ hotel accommodation has been arranged. Depart at about 1pm the next day for Maastricht to arrive mid-afternoon, after which you are free to shop and sightsee at leisure. Don’t miss the pedestrianised cobbled streets of Vrijthof Square which are full of attractive cafés, bars and shops.

Maastricht

In the evening take your seat in the Vrijthof Square for the highlight of your break – André Rieu & The Johann

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Strauss Orchestra, Choir, Soloists and Special Guests in concert. The coach will return you to the hotel after the performance. After breakfast the next day, you travel home, arriving back at your original point during the evening/early hours of the morning.

Your Hotel You will stay in a three-star standard hotel no more than 90 minutes by coach from Maastricht. Bedrooms have private facilities and all the hotels have good bars and restaurants.

Dates available: 6 & 13 July 2018

Highlights • A seated ticket to see André Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra live in concert on the Vrijthof Square in Maastricht (upgrades available) • A visit to Maastricht • Two nights’ bed and continental breakfast accommodation at a good quality, three-star standard hotel no more than 90 minutes by coach from Maastricht • Return travel by coach and Channel crossings to the Netherlands/Belgium

The advertised price includes a Category 4 €59.00 seated ticket. An upgrade ticket to Category 3 €69.00 is available at a supplement of £16.00, an upgrade ticket to Category 2 €85.00 is available at a supplement of £36.00 plus an upgrade ticket to Category 1 €95.00 is available at a supplement of £60.00 and an upgrade ticket to Premium €109 is available at a supplement of £80. All supplements include a booking fee. Please note this is an outdoor concert with no tiered seating. You will be required to walk between your coach drop-off/ pick-up points and the venue. The concert will commence at approximately 9pm and finish at about 11:45pm.

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£429 André Rieu Vrijthof Concert, Maastricht 5 days from per person

Five-day Coach-inclusive Break including Amsterdam & Antwerp Enjoy a more relaxed five-day break to see André Rieu perform in his hometown, and visit some of Europe’s most fascinating cities and hidden gems on this extended holiday!

Antwerp

Departing from your local pick-up point, you will travel by coach via the short Channel crossing to the Eindhoven area, where four nights’ hotel accommodation has been arranged. After breakfast the next day, we’ll head to Amsterdam where you will be free to explore this wonderful city. Depart the next day for Maastricht to arrive mid-afternoon. In the evening take your seat in the Vrijthof Square for the highlight of your break – André Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra, Choir, Soloists and Special Guests in concert.

The next afternoon we travel to the historic city of Antwerp, the ‘Diamond Capital of the World’, with its great market square, the Rubens’ House Museum and fine Gothic churches. Travel home the next day, arriving back at your original point during the evening/early hours of the morning.

Your Hotel You will stay in a good quality four-star standard hotel in the Eindhoven area. All bedrooms have private facilities and all the hotels have good bars and restaurants.

Dates available: 4 & 11 July 2018

Highlights • A seated ticket to see André Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra live in concert on the Vrijthof Square in Maastricht (upgrades available) • Visits to Amsterdam, Maastricht and Antwerp • Four nights’ bed and continental breakfast accommodation at a fourstar standard hotel in the Eindhoven area of The Netherlands • Return travel by coach and Channel crossings to the Netherlands

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2 days from

£189 per person

Emmerdale Village & Studio Experience Lights! Camera! Action! Here’s an Emmerdale experience that’s not to be missed. As well as enjoying the Emmerdale Village Tour, a guided walking tour of the outdoor filming set, you’ll also visit the Emmerdale Studio Experience which takes you behind the magic with an insight into the world of costumes, make-up, lighting and special effects! We begin by visiting to Esholt, the original ‘Emmerdale village’ used on the TV series between 1976 and 1998. We’ll make a stop at the famous ‘Woolpack’ pub where you can go inside and enjoy a drink (payable locally.) On day two, we visit the Emmerdale Studio Experience, a fascinating, guided insight into this iconic TV show. See interior sets such as Bernice’s Salon and The Dingles’ and take the chance to experience what it’s like to act out a scene in Smithy Cottage! In the afternoon, we head to ‘Emmerdale Village - the Tour.’ Located on a purposebuilt set on the Harewood Estate, you’ll ‘tread the tarmac’ during a 90-minute guided walking tour with an Emmerdale expert. Take the chance to peek into the Vet’s Surgery, Smithy Cottage and the Dingles’ Garage, and the opportunity to walk through the Parish Church. There’ll be time to enjoy photos before beginning your journey home.

Dates available:

April – October 2018

Highlights • Visit to the outdoor ‘Emmerdale Village - The Tour’ filming set, including a 90-minute guided walking tour • Visit to the indoor ‘Emmerdale Studio Experience’ complete with an 80-minute guided tour • Visit to the famous ‘Woolpack’ pub in Esholt • One night’s dinner, bed and buffet breakfast accommodation in a threestar standard hotel in the Leeds/ Bradford area Please Note: ITV reserves the right to cancel access to the live filming set ‘Emmerdale Village - The Tour’ at any time in the unlikely event that pre-scheduled filming overruns.

The Woolpack

Your Hotel You will be staying in a three-star standard hotel in the Leeds/Bradford area such as the Jurys Inn, Bradford or the Holiday Inn, Leeds Wakefield. All hotels offer welcoming, comfortable accommodation with private facilities

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The weekend was really well organised. The tours and visit to Esholt were brilliant. Emmerdale Studio Experience

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Mr & Ms Carter, Lancs

The Woolpack

£249 per person

Cliff Richard’s 60th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall Join us at London’s beautiful Royal Albert Hall for a special opportunity to see Cliff perform live in the intimate surroundings of this magnificent venue. It’s the perfect setting for his 60th anniversary concert.

Dates available:

Board our coach at your local pick-up point and travel with us to your hotel. In the late afternoon, after you have had time to check-in and relax, our coach will transfer you to the Royal Albert Hall for what promises to be a fantastic 60th anniversary concert featuring many of Cliff’s time-honoured classic hits.

• A £67 seated Choir ticket for Cliff Richard’s 60th anniversary concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London (upgrades available – further details below) • A visit to central London including a short guided tour taking in some famous landmarks • One night’s bed and buffet breakfast accommodation in a good-quality hotel within a maximum of 90 minutes by coach from the concert venue • Return coach transfers between your hotel and the Royal Albert Hall, London

The only British rock and pop artist to have number one hits in every decade from the 1950s to the end of the 20th Century, Cliff is a musical icon. From rock tracks like ‘Devil Woman’ to ballads like ‘Miss You Nights’ – not to mention the UK’s best-loved Christmas songs – his music has been a constant thread in the ever-changing weave of pop. At the end of the concert, the coach will transfer you back to your hotel. The next day after breakfast head into central London for a short guided tour taking in some famous landmarks. There’ll be a chance to take a break for shopping, a bite to eat or further sightseeing before we begin our journey home midway through the afternoon. We’ll arrive back in the local area by mid-to-late evening at the end of a truly memorable concert break.

The Royal Albert Hall

Your Hotel

You will be allocated a good standard hotel within a convenient coach transfer distance up to 90 minutes from your selected venue. All rooms in all hotels will have private facilities, TV, radios and telephones, and all the hotels will have good restaurant and bar facilities.

Ticket Upgrades

The price of this break is based on a £67 seated ticket in the Choir section. Ticket upgrades are available for a Circle seat (£70), a Stalls or Arena seat (£80).

14 & 15 October 2018

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Alternative Concert Packages In addition, we are delighted to offer Platinum Hotel & Ticket breaks to Cliff’s concerts in London, Glasgow, Sheffield, Nottingham, Manchester and Brighton, PLUS a two-day coach-inclusive break to see Cliff perform his 60th Anniversary concert at the Birmingham Symphony Hall. Call us or go online for details.

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2 days from

£136 per person

Four Star Best of the West End Our super value ‘Four-star Best of the West End’ breaks offer you the opportunity to see a West End hit show of your choice. Return coach travel between your local area and central London is included – so why not treat yourselves to a wonderful evening at the theatre? Your break includes a Saturday evening theatre ticket – all you need to do is decide which show you’d like to see. Choose from long-running classics to exciting new shows that everyone wants to see! You’ll also enjoy free time in London’s West End for a few hours’ shopping and sightseeing.

Dates available:

42nd Street The new production of this comedy classic includes the songs ‘We’re In The Money’ and, of course, ‘42nd Street’.

Four Star Best of the West End prices from:

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January – June 2018

Highlights • A choice of Saturday evening performance tickets for the West End show of your choice • Leisure time in a four-star luxury hotel • Free time in London • One night’s bed and English breakfast accommodation in a four-star hotel in Greater London

Les Misérables Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular production sweeps its audience through a tale of passion and destruction, against a backdrop of a nation in the grip of revolutionary turmoil. This show is better than ever!

Your Hotel

Wicked

We have selected three excellent four-star hotels within easy reach of Central London by coach. The hotels are: Holiday Inn, Wembley; Crowne Plaza, Heathrow and Park Inn, Heathrow. All hotels have leisure facilities including indoor swimming pools.

Ticket Options ■S tandard Ticket – Tickets will have a face-value of between £19.50 and £39.50, depending on show, and are usually located in the rear and upper circle (sometimes balcony). ■ Standard Plus Ticket – Tickets will have a face-value of between £37.50 and £59.50, depending on show, and are usually located in the stalls, dress circle or front upper circle.

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■ Top Price Ticket – Tickets will be top price tickets, with a face-value of between £47.50 and £72.50, depending on show, and seats will be located in the front stalls and front dress circle.

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The Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber’s world-renowned romantic masterpiece, this haunting musical has been playing to packed houses since it opened. Fabulous music, costumes and special effects.

Four Star Best of the West End prices from:

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Annie

Disney’s new Broadway musical Aladdin will sweep you into a world filled with beauty, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. Featuring the timeless songs from the classic film along with new music written for the production.

Four Star Best of the West End prices from:

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Filled with instantly recognisable songs including ‘Tomorrow’ and ‘It’s The Hard Knock Life’, the feel-good favourite Annie recently returned to the West End.

Four Star Best of the West End prices from:

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Dreamgirls

Kinky Boots

Follow female trio ‘The Dreams’ from Chicago as they learn that show business isn’t as glamorous as it seems.

With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind.

Four Star Best of the West End prices from:

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£194

£214

The Lion King

Mamma Mia!

Matilda

Talented director Julie Taymor has transformed Disney’s hugely successful film, with a breathtaking spectacle of animals, each one miraculously brought to life by a cast of over 40 actors.

A wonderful tonguein-cheek production of Abba’s hit songs and glittering 70s nostalgia, seen through the eyes of a mother and daughter on her wedding day. Even better than the film!

In 1996 Roald Dahl’s much loved, fantastic story of Matilda was adapted into a film and now the stage adaptation is taking the theatre world by storm. Winner of Best Musical Award.

Four Star Best of the West End prices from:

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School of Rock Based on the hit movie, this new musical follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a supply teacher at a prep school.

Four Star Best of the West End prices from:

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A dramatisation of legendary rock performer Tina Turner’s life story, set to a familiar soundtrack of hit songs which include What’s Love Got to Do?, River Deep Mountain High and Simply the Best. Four Star Best of the West End prices from:

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Wicked

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

£158

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This spellbinding, spectacular, awardwinning musical tells the story of the legendary witches from The Wizard of Oz – transporting you to a wonderful fantasy land with stunning sets and special effects.

Four Star Best of the West End prices from:

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Motown

Four Star Best of the West End prices from:

£158

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Aladdin

£199

The story of Motown which launched Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and many more.

Four Star Best of the West End prices from:

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£239

Young Frankenstein Mel Brooks’ wonderful music and lyrics come to life in this hilarious horror spoof!

Four Star Best of the West End prices from:

£174

£197

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9 days from

£1,449 per person

Elvis Presley’s Memphis, New Orleans & Nashville Journey through America’s musical heartland, from the birthplace of jazz and the cradle of rock ‘n’ roll, to the undisputed capital of Country Music. This tour is a must for music fans young and old!

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. The musical history of the region is evident in its people, cuisine, and attractions, all the way down to an almost indescribable, intangible vibe. You’ll be inspired to dig out your old records the moment you get home!

Crammed full of highlights, including a stay at The Guest House™ at Graceland, the brand new hotel just a few steps from the great mansion itself., 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.

Graceland © EPE inc.

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Dates available:

March – June, August – December 2018, January, August – December 2019

Highlights

Nashville

Your Touring Hotels Hampton Inn & Suites, Montgomery (night 1) A downtown hotel full of character set in an old bank building. 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.

• 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 roomonly hotel accommodation, plus one night on the plane • Return flights to Atlanta

Optional Excursions (prices per person) Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise – £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

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Cirque du Soleil OVO – New Show At the Royal Albert Hall

The spectacular performance of Cirque du Soleil has to be seen to be believed. In 2018 they present OVO, a stunning new show combining a blend of astonishing acrobatics, awesome aerial acts, spectacular sets and amazing characters with flamboyant costumes – all set to wonderful music – in the awe inspiring Royal Albert Hall. It’s a feast for the senses!

Travel south from your local pickup point and, in the late afternoon, transfer into central London. There will be time for a meal in High Street Kensington (payable locally) before the evening’s performance of OVO by the Cirque du Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall. Rush Headlong into a New Ecosystem! OVO is teeming with life. Insects work, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy in motion. Their home is filled with biodiversity, beauty, action and moments of quiet emotion. The awestruck insects are intensely curious when a mysterious egg appears, representing the enigma and cycles of their lives. Over three decades since the company’s birth, the Cirque du Soleil is a worldwide phenomenon with countless productions - touring across four continents - which have been enjoyed by over 90 million people! On the morning after your Cirque spectacular, we’ll transfer you to London’s West End, where you’re free to shop

Dates available:

January & February 2018

Highlights • A £44 face value Category 3 ticket for OVO (upgrades available for a supplement) • A visit to London’s West End with time for shopping • One nights’ bed and breakfast hotel accommodation at a four-star hotel in the Greater London area

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your way along Oxford Street and Regent Street, or into Knightsbridge. Perhaps do some sightseeing and enjoy a leisurely lunch before we head for home in the afternoon, arriving back in the local area by mid to late evening.

Your Hotel You will be staying in an four-star hotel such as the Park Inn, Heathrow, the Crowne Plaza, Heathrow, or the Holiday Inn, Wembley. All guest rooms will have a TV, radio, telephone, hairdryer, trouser press and tea/ coffee-making facilities, and the hotel will also offer good restaurant and bar.

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£489 per person

Scottish Highland Railways Take in some of the UK’s finest scenery on three of Scotland’s most outstanding railway journeys. Enjoy a ride on the West Highland Line from Fort William to Mallaig, another from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh and an evocative steam-powered adventure on the wonderful Strathspey Steam Railway.

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.

Scotrail 156 Sprinter Mallaig Line§

You’ll also take a nostalgic nine-anda-half-mile trip on the steam-hauled Strathspey Railway through unspoilt Highland scenery. The 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. The Fort William and Kyle railway journeys are both on diesel hauled scheduled Scotrail services. §

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Glenfinnan Viaduct

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Strathspey Steam Train

Your Hotel Depending on your departure date, you will stay in one of the two hotels described on this page. You will be told which hotel you are staying in when you book. 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.

Dates available:

April – October 2018

Highlights • 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 depending on your departure date • Return flights to Edinburgh

Optional Excursion (prices per person) Cairngorm Mountain Railway – £14.50 (adults), £13 (senior citizens), £10 (children)

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£499 per person

Historic Railways of the Isle of Man Discover a corner of the world, where daily life seems to move a little slower, on an escorted tour that includes three unforgettable rail journeys through the timeless landscape of the Isle of Man.

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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. Highlights of this memorable break include journeys on the famous 15-mile 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.

• Spend four nights in island capital Douglas • Journey on the narrow-gauge Isle of Man Steam Railway • Visit classic resort Port Erin • A journey on the Manx Electric Railway • Take a trip on the Snaefell Mountain Railway • On a clear day, see ‘Seven Kingdoms’ from the Snaefell 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 either the Chesterhouse Hotel, Rutland Hotel, Welbeck Hotel, Ascot Hotel or Empress Hotel, Douglas (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to the Isle of Man

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 Set on Douglas’ seafront, this traditional hotel boasts a carvery restaurant and lounge bar. Rooms have a TV, tea/ coffee-making facilities, hairdryer and telephone. Rutland Hotel – Douglas An awardwinning hotel set in a Victorian terrace offers a carvery restaurant with panoramic views of the bay. Rooms have free Wi‑Fi and tea/coffeemaking facilities.

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We’ll also enjoy visits to the charming seaside town of Port Erin and the friendly town of Peel. §

Mannin Hotel – Douglas (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.

March – October 2018

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Peel Castle

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£629 per person

Little Trains of the Pyrenees Travel on remote mountain railway lines through dazzling Pyrenean countryside on this holiday to France and Spain. You’ll set off on some remarkable train journeys into the mountains, visiting ancient sites and reaching soaring summits with breathtaking views.

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.

Little Yellow Train

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-deConflent, to Mont-Louis with its Citadel and city walls. A 45-minute journey aboard the twocar 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 hundredyear-old ‘Red’ Train du pays Cathare et du Fenouillèdes, complete a wonderful holiday.

Roses Express road train

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View of Roses

Your Hotel Prestige Hotel Coral Platja – Roses 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.

Dates available:

May & June, September & October 2018

Highlights • Spend five nights on the beautiful Costa Brava • Unspoiled Roses, the holiday base, sits on a sweeping bay • Enjoy the views from the Roses Express road train • The historic Little Yellow Train climbs into the French Pyrenees from UNESCO-listed Villefranchede-Conflent, one of France’s prettiest towns • The Núria Rack Railway offers the only access to the eponymous yearround Spanish resort • 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 • Return flights to Barcelona or Girona

Red Train

£239 per person

Portmeirion & Welsh Mountain Steam Visit the Italianate village of Portmeirion, famed setting for sixties’ cult TV show ‘The Prisoner’, and enjoy memorable railway journeys taking you coast to coast through stunning mountain scenery. You’ll also have the chance to take a tour of Snowdonia, and ride on the recently restored Welsh Highland Railway.

Leaving your coach pick up early this morning we’ll head to North Wales where we’ll arrive in time for you to unpack and relax before dinner. Our first full day in Wales starts with a journey to the popular resort of Llandudno. Alternatively, join our optional full-day excursion and see the spectacular Llanberis Pass, the village of Betws-y-Coed and the lakeside resort of Llanberis itself. For many, the excursion’s highlight will be a ride on the Welsh Highland Railway – a breathtaking 12-miles journey from Caernarfon to Rhyd-Ddu at the foot of Snowdon. Ffestiniog Railway

Portmeirion Village

Day three is a day of memorable rail journeys. The Conwy Valley Line, one of Britain’s most beautiful railways, takes us to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Here we’ll transfer to the Ffestiniog Railway for the twisting descent through Snowdonia National Park to Porthmadog. After lunch, we’ll continue to Portmeirion, featured in the popular 1960s TV series ‘The Prisoner’. Here, the ornate, colour-washed buildings

Dates available:

April – July, September & October 2018

Highlights • Single journeys on the Conwy Valley Railway and Ffestiniog Railway • Entry to Portmeirion • Three nights’ dinner, bed and English breakfast accommodation at the friendly, family-owned two-star Westminster Hotel, Rhyl

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Optional Excursion (prices per person) Welsh Highland Railway and Snowdonia – £24 Bluebells near Beddgelert © Chris Parry

and Mediterranean Piazza are surrounded by beautiful sub-tropical woodland gardens. The following morning we bid farewell to North Wales and head for home.

Your Hotel We will be staying at the friendly, family-owned Westminster Hotel in Rhyl. Traditional in style, the hotel is situated on the seafront in Rhyl, next to the main shopping centre and promenade attractions.

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What a terrific holiday. The train journeys were really enjoyable. Mrs. Griffiths, Kent

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Portmeirion Village

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£179 per person

Visit Chelsea - the world’s most famous and best-loved flower show. Marvel at the fabulous show gardens, get advice and inspiration, and see the latest in garden design and equipment. We’ll also visit the RHS Garden at Wisley with its breathtaking displays of May flowers and stunning Glasshouse - home to the RHS’s tender plant collection.

Leaving the local area in the early morning we’ll journey to the Chelsea Flower Show, arriving for a show entrance time of 3.30pm. We’ll remain here until 8.00pm, so you’ll have plenty of time to search for inspiration. Wander the show gardens, examine the rare and unusual plants in the spectacular Floral Pavilions, browse the stalls in search of the latest gardening gifts and gadgets, and seek out advice from the gardening experts. The following morning, we enjoy breakfast before checking out and travelling to the tranquil RHS Garden at Wisley, set in 240 acres and developed over 100 years. Admire the dazzling rhododendrons, irises and peonies; wander through the alpine meadow and rock garden; and don’t miss the cathedral-like Glasshouse, which showcases plants from around the world.

Chelsea Flower Show

RHS Garden, Wisley

RHS Chelsea Flower Show & RHS Garden, Wisley

Take the chance to refuel at the Conservatory Dining Room or Orchard Cafe before we re-board the coach in the mid afternoon, arriving back in the local area by mid-to-late evening.

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Date available: 25 May 2018

Highlights • Afternoon entry to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show • Entry to the RHS Garden at Wisley • One night’s bed and continental breakfast accommodation at a threestar standard hotel in the Greater London/Heathrow area Please Note: Some of the shows and exhibits at RHS Chelsea are outside and some temporary trackway is laid. We advise suitable footwear and clothing, especially in the event of poor weather.

RHS Garden, Wisley © RHS/Jason Ingram

Your Hotel You will be allocated a three-star standard hotel in the Greater London area, such as Jury’s Inn, Watford, and the Ramada, Hatfield. All rooms will have private facilities, telephones, TV and tea/coffee-making facilities, and all hotels will have good bars and restaurants.

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As usual, my two-day break to the Chelsea Flower Show with Newmarket Holidays was incredibly good value, with an excellent hotel.

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Mrs Davies, Dorset

Resting place at Chelsea Flower Show

3 days from

£229 per person

RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show & RHS Garden, Wisley Held at the height of the summer, against the backdrop of one of the great Royal Palaces, the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show - with its fabulous show gardens, floral marquees, gifts and gadgets - is packed with ideas and inspiration. This delightful coach break not only brings the chance to spend a full day at the show, but also offers the opportunity to step inside the palace itself, and includes a trip to the beautiful RHS Garden at Wisley.

We travel to London from your local area on day one, arriving in late afternoon, and leaving you to spend the evening at leisure. The following morning, we’ll head to the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Arriving mid-morning you’ll have a full day to explore the numerous show gardens where you can seek the advice of celebrity experts, watch demonstrations and pick up a wealth of traditional, practical and innovative ideas from top garden designers. © RHS/Neil Hepworth

Hampton Court Palace

During the morning, you’ll also have the opportunity to take advantage of our optional entry to Hampton Court Palace. Join a guided tour of Henry VIII’s royal residence and see masterpieces by Rembrandt and Van Dyck in the Cumberland Art Gallery. After enjoying breakfast the following morning, we check out and travel to the tranquil RHS Garden at Wisley, set in 240 acres and developed over 100 years. Admire the dazzling rhododendrons, irises and peonies that signal summer

has arrived; wander through the alpine meadow and rock garden; and don’t miss the cathedral-like Glasshouse, showcasing plants from around the world. We will arrive back in your local area by mid-to-late evening.

Your Hotel

Date available: 6 July 2018

Highlights • Full day entry to the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show • Entry to the RHS Garden at Wisley • Two nights’ bed and continental breakfast accommodation at a threestar standard hotel in the Greater London/Heathrow area

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Optional Excursion (prices per person) Hampton Court Palace with Guided Tour – £23.00 (adult), £19.50 (Senior Citizen)

You will be allocated a three-star standard hotel in the Greater London area, such as Jury’s Inn, Watford, and the Ramada, Hatfield. All rooms will have private facilities, telephones, TV and tea/coffee-making facilities, and all hotels will have good bars and restaurants. Please Note: There is a 15-20 minute walk from the coach parking area to the entrance of the flower show/Hampton Court Palace. Shuttle buses are available and payable locally.

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Another brilliant holiday from Newmarket! Ms P, Chorley

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£149 per person

The Chatsworth Flower Show is the first new RHS flower show in over a decade. Following its inaugural success in June this year, this must-visit horticultural event returns in 2018 to the magnificent grounds of Chatsworth House, home to Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s remarkable landscapes. Don’t miss your chance to be there.

We travel to your hotel from your local area on day one, arriving in time to check in and enjoy dinner. The RHS Chatsworth Flower Show is a spectacular and fascinating addition to the horticultural calendar. Laid out to maximise the magnificent views and grounds of its unique venue, and with specially designed bridges across the River Derwent linking different sites, the show champions “the horticultural innovation of today and the future”.

Canal Pond © Chatsworth House

RHS Chatsworth Flower Show

The highlight of the show will surely be the re-creation of Sir Joseph Paxton’s magnificent Great Conservatory at Chatsworth. The original took four years to build and for a period was the largest glass building in England, but this new version will house floral displays and miniature Mediterranean and tropical habitats. Explore the show gardens and see the entries to the competition focused on the RHS’s new science strategy (Gardening in a Changing World). Shop for the latest gardening gadgets and accessories, and discover the latest trends and innovation in the world of garden design.

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Date available: 8 June 2018

Highlights • Entrance to the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show (entry to Chatsworth House is not included) • One night’s dinner, bed and English breakfast accommodation in a three-star standard hotel in the North West area

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A well organised break with plenty of time at the show.

Ms K, Dartford

In the late afternoon we’ll leave Chatsworth to begin our journey home, heads filled with new ideas to try in our own gardens.

Your Hotel You will be staying in one of a range of welcoming three-star standard hotels in the North West area. All hotels offer rooms with private facilities, a TV, tea/ coffee-making facilities, and a good restaurant and bar. Please Note: As the show takes place on open parkland, temporary trackway will be laid. We advise suitable footwear and clothing, especially in the event of inclement weather. Entry to Chatsworth House is not included in this break.

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£139 per person

Chester & the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show The Royal Horticultural Society’s hugely popular Tatton Park Flower Show is one of the highlights of the gardening year. See fabulous show gardens and breathtaking bedding displays, discover the latest trends in garden design and equipment, pick up advice and inspiration, and return home full of ideas and enthusiasm for your own garden!

Leaving the local area this morning we’ll head to historic Chester. Arriving in the early afternoon, you’ll be able to explore the famous ‘Rows’ - galleried tiers of shops dating back to medieval times - visit the cathedral and walk the city walls before we continue to our overnight hotel.

Tatton Park

The following day’s undoubted highlight is our visit to the Tatton Park Flower Show. With its friendly, relaxed atmosphere and superb setting, this immensely popular show is full of attractions - from inspirational show gardens, cutting edge garden design and breathtaking floral marquees, to stunning bedding displays, new plant varieties and trade stands selling everything from conservatories to gardening gloves. Take advice from celebrity experts, watch demonstrations and pick up a wealth of traditional, practical and innovative ideas from some of Britain’s top garden designers before we leave Tatton Park in the afternoon and begin the journey home, arriving back in the local area by mid-to-late evening.

Date available: 21 July 2018

Highlights • Entrance to the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show • Visit to Chester • One night’s dinner, bed and English breakfast accommodation in a three-star standard hotel in the North West area

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Your Hotel You will be staying in a three-star standard hotel in the North West, such as the Holiday Inn by Express, Burnley. All rooms used will have private facilities, colour TV, radios and telephones, and the hotels will have good bar and restaurant facilities.

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Fantastic weekend away. The flower show was the best I’ve been to and Chester is a lovely place to walk around. Mr P, Corringham

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Chester

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£195 per person

Brussels Flower Carpet, Bruges & Ghent If you’ve never seen the Brussels Flower Carpet, you’re in for a treat. Once every two years for just three days, 600,000 fresh flowers are woven into a magical tapestry that covers the cobbles of Brussels’ magnificent Grand Place. Enjoy VIP entry to the Brussels Town Hall balcony above the Grand Place, which offers the very best views of this amazing sight, and visit the lovely cities of Bruges and Ghent on this wonderful summer coach trip.

The highlight of this break is the truly amazing view of the 600,000 brilliantcoloured begonias that cover Grand Place square, with not a layer of soil in sight! From the balcony of the 15thcentury Town Hall you’ll have one of the best spots to enjoy the unique and colourful display that covers the cobblestone courtyard.

Brussels Flower Carpet 2016

As well as plenty of time to explore Brussels further – the Royal Museum of Fine Arts and buildings of the European Parliament are well worth a visit - you may also wish to join our optional guided walking tour that uncovers the beautiful sights of the old town, such as picturesque Rue des Bouchers, Saint Hubert Galleries, and the cheeky Mannekin Pis. A visit to Ghent, often described as one of Europe’s best kept secrets – a beautifully preserved medieval city with stunning architecture, a 12thcentury castle and quaint cobbled streets - is also included.

Ghent

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Take an optional canal cruise along the River Lys, stroll along the beautiful

Graslei with its historical guild houses or enjoy the breathtaking cityscape at St Michael’s bridge. As you head for home you’ll make a short stop in Bruges, one of the most visited medieval cities in the world.

Date available: 17 August 2018

Highlights • VIP entry to Brussels Town Hall’s Grand Place balcony viewing area for the Carpet of Flowers • Visits to Brussels, Ghent and Bruges • Two nights’ bed and continental breakfast accommodation in a three-star standard hotel in the Brussels area • Return Channel crossings

Optional Excursions (prices per person) Guided Walking Tour of Brussels – £10 Ghent Canal Cruise – £15 Bruges Canal Cruise – £15

Bruges

Your Hotel You will be staying in a three-star standard hotel in the Brussels area. All rooms offer private facilities, a TV and a telephone.

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The flower carpet in Brussels was beautiful... Brussels, Ghent and Bruges were stunning. Ms. L, Kingswood

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Manneken Pis, Brussels

£269 per person

The Best of the Dutch Bulbfields The mesmerising colour and floral magic of the world famous Keukenhof Gardens with its seven million spectacular flower bulbs, a full day in the lively Dutch capital Amsterdam, with its canals and cobblestones, and time to enjoy the beautiful Belgian city of Bruges, the delightful ‘Venice of the North’, are the highlights of this wonderful break.

We start with a visit to the famous Keukenhof Gardens, with its acres of daffodils, crocuses, narcissi and hyacinths carpeting the ground with stunning colour, before heading to cosmopolitan Amsterdam, historic city of canals and cobblestones. Spend the day at your leisure or alternatively join our optional half-day excursion to visit a traditional cheese farm and a wooden shoe factory at the pretty seaside resort of Volendam on the shores of the reclaimed Markenmeer inland sea.

Keukenhof Windmill

Don’t miss the optional cruise through the Bulbfields at Keukenhof, taking in the magnificent flora; or whilst in Amsterdam we offer an optional canal cruise along the city’s meandering network of canals. Cruising is one of the best ways to see this beautiful city, taking in the Royal Palace and worldrenowned Rijksmuseum - home to the artwork of the Dutch masters. A visit to charming Bruges, famous for its picturesque network of canals, fine medieval architecture and magnificent town square, is also included

Dates available: April 2018

Highlights • Entrance to Keukenhof Gardens • Visit to Amsterdam • Visit to picturesque Bruges • Three nights’ bed and continental breakfast accommodation at a three-star standard hotel within easy reach of Keukenhof by coach • Return Channel crossings

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Optional Excursions (prices per person) Bulbfields Cruise* – £14 Cheese and Clogs Tour – £19 Amsterdam Canal Cruise – £16 Amsterdam

Your Hotel You will be staying in a three-star standard hotel within easy reach of Keukenhof by coach. All hotels offer rooms with private facilities, TV and a telephone.

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*The Bulbfields Cruise may be bookable at Keukenhof on the day for € 8.00 per person if spaces are available. However, to guarantee your place we recommend you book our optional excursion which includes a pre-booking fee.

We loved the floral displays – quite spectacular. Mr Barrow, Surrey

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Volendam

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£289 per person

Amsterdam

Amsterdam & the Dutch Flower Parade Europe’s oldest flower parade – a breathtaking, colourful and unforgettable display – as well as a full day in cosmopolitan Amsterdam are the highlights of this wonderful four-day break.

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For the yearly flower parade, each of the hamlets surrounding Zundert, birthplace of Vincent Van Gogh, designs and builds its own float, grows the flowers needed and competes for the ‘Best in Parade’ prize. With over 600,000 dahlias covering the giant, fantastical floats it really is a remarkable sight, drawing thousands of spectators each year. We include reserved seating for the Parade, guaranteeing you marvellous views, and in addition you can soak up the town’s carnival atmosphere, with street performers, music and entertainment.

• Visit to Amsterdam • Visit to Zundert with entrance and reserved seating at the Flower Parade • Three nights’ bed and continental breakfast at a three-star standard hotel within an hour’s drive of Zundert • Return Channel crossings

During your long weekend you’ll also visit cosmopolitan Amsterdam, the picturesque city of canals and cobblestones, and have the chance to join our Cheese & Clogs Tour to the old fishing village of Volendam. For a truly memorable sightseeing tour, don’t miss the opportunity to join an Amsterdam canal cruise to see the step-gabbled buildings that line the three ‘grand’ canals.

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Highlights

Optional Excursions (prices per person) Volendam Cheese & Clogs Tour (half day) – £15 Amsterdam Canal Cruise – £16

Your Hotel You will be staying in a carefully chosen three-star standard hotel within convenient coaching distance of Zundert. All hotels offer rooms with private facilities and each has a good restaurant and bar.

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The flower parade was unbelievable and has to be seen... Amsterdam: wow what a place... Bruges was enchanting, so picturesque... the whole trip was excellent and very good value. Ms S, Milborne St Andrew

Zundert flower parade © Erwin Martens

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Amsterdam

£239 per person

Monet’s Garden, Rouen & Paris Visits to Monet’s House and Garden (home to the iconic water-lily ponds) in the Normandy village of Giverny, the ‘Joan of Arc’ city of Rouen, and the incomparable French capital Paris are the wonderful highlights of this hugely popular tour. This combination of natural beauty and historic sights is sure to live long in the memory.

Visit the small village of Giverny, home and inspiration to perhaps the most famous of the French Impressionists, Claude Monet. Monet’s house, with its attractive pink façade has been restored to its original beauty. In the garden, re-planted to his design, you will find his studio and the lily pond, subject of many of his paintings. This break also includes a visit to Rouen. Stroll along narrow bustling streets or climb the belfry of the Gros Horloge and enjoy wonderful views of the city. Rouen was also the site of the trial and execution of Joan of Arc – see her monument in the Place du Vieux Marché. The famous water-lily pond – Monet’s Garden

You’ll also enjoy a full day in Paris with an included panoramic sightseeing tour. Whilst in Paris perhaps join our optional excursion to the Montparnasse Tower. Ride up in one of the fastest lifts in the world and enjoy incredible city views. After a day at leisure we offer the chance to bid Paris “au revoir” on an optional visit to the Latin Quarter together with a romantic cruise along the River Seine.

May – September 2018

Highlights • Visit to Giverny, including entry to Monet’s House and Garden • Visit to Rouen • Visit to Paris with included panoramic city tour • Three nights’ bed and buffet breakfast accommodation at the four-star Mercure Maurepas, St. Quentin (or similar) • Return Channel crossings

Optional Excursions (prices per person) Montparnasse Tower – £16 Latin Quarter & River Cruise – £15

Paris

Your Hotel You will be staying in the four-star Mercure Maurepas, St Quentin or similar. The hotel has a bar and restaurant (restaurant open Friday night only). Rooms offer private facilities, air conditioning, TV, a telephone, free Wi-Fi and tea/coffeemaking facilities.

*Please Note: Monet’s Garden has very limited access for wheelchairs.

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I wanted to commend Newmarket for the impeccable way this visit was arranged booking could not have been easier and the trip itself was outstanding. Ms R, Wiltshire

Rouen

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Great Sporting Days Out

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£175 per person

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£245 per person

Wimbledon Championships 2018 This is your chance to soak up the unique atmosphere of the world’s premier Grand Slam tennis championships over the ‘Finals’ weekend. Reserve your place and you too can be there, wandering the grounds and taking your reserved seat on No.1 Court to see the stars of tomorrow and yesteryear competing in the Junior and Invitation events, or join the crowds on ‘Henman Hill’ watching the action on the big screen!

Two-day Itinerary This overnight break starts from your local area very early in the morning. You’ll head straight to Wimbledon and arrive at the Championships mid-morning to spend the rest of the day enjoying the action of the world’s foremost tennis championships. After a night in your hotel you’ll head to Royal Windsor on your final day. Explore this lovely riverside town before starting your journey home after lunch. Henman Hilll © AELTC / Chris Raphael

Three-day Itinerary You’ll leave your local area in the morning and head to your hotel where you can enjoy the evening at leisure. You’ll head to Wimbledon after breakfast on your second day to take your seat on No.1 Court to see

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2-Day break: 14 & 15 July 2018 3-Day break: 14 July 2018

Two-Day Highlights • A reserved seat on No.1 Court at Wimbledon for the full day’s play • Visit to Windsor with the opportunity to visit Windsor Castle • One night’s bed and continental breakfast hotel accommodation in the Greater London area

Three-Day Highlights

the stars of tomorrow and yesteryear competing in the world’s foremost tennis championships. After a second night in your hotel you’ll head to Royal Windsor on your final day before travelling home after lunch.

Your Hotel © AELTC / Neil Tingle

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You will stay in one of a range of good three-star hotels in the Greater London area. En-suite rooms will be furnished to a high standard, with comforts including tea/coffee-making facilities, a TV, a telephone, trouser press and a hairdryer. Every hotel will have a good bar and restaurant.

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I would like to let you know how much of a wonderful time we had. I have already booked for next year. Mrs W, by email

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• A reserved seat on No.1 Court at Wimbledon for the full day’s play • A visit to Windsor with the opportunity to visit Windsor Castle • Two nights’ bed and continental breakfast hotel accommodation in the Greater London area

Optional Excursion (prices per person) Windsor Castle – Adults £21, Senior Citizens £19, Children (5-17) £12

£165 per person

Ladies Day Royal Ascot

Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot Royal Ascot is, without a doubt, Britain’s best-loved race meeting and the highlight of the summer racing season. Join us, on Ladies’ Day, for the perfect mix of high fashion, high society and high-stakes horse racing.

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Board our coach at your pick-up point, this morning, and travel to Central London. We’ll arrive in the early afternoon, and once there you’ll have some time to explore London’s West End before returning to the coach for the transfer to your overnight hotel.

• Admission to the Windsor Enclosure for Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot (upgrades available for a supplement) • A visit to central London • One night’s bed and continental breakfast hotel accommodation in the Greater London area

After a leisurely breakfast on day two, we’ll head to Ascot. Your ticket includes access to the stylish Windsor enclosure where, during the races, the roar of the crowd begins in earnest as the horses race past on their way down the Final Straight! Upon entry, soak up the unique atmosphere, enjoy lunch and the parade of fashionable outfits, and find a space to watch the Royal Party drive the course from the Golden Gate - marking the start of the day’s races. The highlight of your day will be the 4:20pm Gold Cup, won last year by Big Orange in a thrilling photofinish with odds-on favourite Order of St George. What high drama will 2018’s race bring? After an afternoon filled with the excitement of high-class flat-racing we’ll return to the coach and head home, reaching your original pick-up point by the late evening.

HM The Queen at Royal Ascot

20 June 2018

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Your Hotel You will be allocated a good hotel in the Greater London area, such as Jury’s Inn, Watford, and the Ramada, Hatfield. All rooms will have private facilities, telephones, TV and tea- and coffee-making facilities, and all hotels will have good bars and restaurants. Ticket Upgrade The advertised price includes a ticket for the Windsor Enclosure. For a supplement of £64.00 per person, it is possible to ugrade your ticket to General Admission to the Queen Anne Enclosure (reserved seats not included).

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We really enjoyed the day – I haven’t stopped smiling. Debra, Suffolk

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Ladies Day Royal Ascot

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Great Sporting Days Out

2 days from

£215 per person

Experience the drama and excitement of the National Hunt’s Blue Riband event on this great-value break, which includes admission to the meeting on two days. Savour the excitement of some of the season’s best horse racing, the highlight of which is the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Board the coach at your chosen pickup point to journey to Cheltenham. We arrive in the early afternoon for the ‘World Hurdles Day’ of the Festival. Waste no time in soaking up the atmosphere, as seasoned, knowledgeable punters and enthusiastic occasional race-goers celebrate – or commiserate - the outcomes of the afternoon’s thrilling racing, the highlight of which will be The Ladbrokes World Hurdle, run over three miles, and which always attracts the best stayers. After a marvellous afternoon, we’ll head to our hotel for dinner.

Hurdle Race

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The Cheltenham Festival

After a leisurely breakfast on the morning of day two, we’ll return to the Festival, arriving in good time to enjoy all the building excitement of Gold Cup Day, the culmination of the meeting. Once again seven thrilling races provide an unforgettable afternoon, with the undoubted highpoint being the Gold Cup, a race whose past winners are a Who’s Who of National Hunt racing and include Arkle, Desert Orchid, Kauto Star and 2017 winner, Sizing John. At the end of the day’s racing, board your coach to head for home, arriving back in your local area by late evening.

Book online www.newmarketholidays.co.uk

Your Hotel You will be allocated a good threestar hotel within a 90-minute coach transfer of Cheltenham Racecourse. All bedrooms will have private facilities, telephones, TV and teaand coffee-making facilities, and all the hotels have good bars and restaurants. Ticket Upgrades The advertised price includes a ticket for the Best Mate Enclosure. For a supplement of £40.00 per person, it is possible to upgrade your ticket to the Tattersalls Enclosure with its extensive grandstand views. (reserved seats not included). You’ll also benefit from access to a wide choice of bars, to all the bookmakers in the betting ring, The Centaur, parade ring, unsaddling enclosure and Hall of Fame. You can experience both the Gold Cup and Festival Restaurants and the trade stands in the Tented Village.

Date available: 15 March 2018

Highlights • Enjoy the excitement of the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup • Admission to the Best Mate Enclosure on the last two days of the Festival (ticket upgrade available) • One night’s dinner, bed and English breakfast hotel accommodation within a 90-minute coach transfer of Cheltenham Racecourse

Gold Cup

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£185 per person

Tall Ships Festival, Liverpool See some of the world’s most beautiful sailing ships as the great city of Liverpool hosts the start of the Three Festivals Tall Ships Regatta. Enjoy the festival atmosphere and maritime celebrations, culminating in the famous ‘Parade of Sail’. With their graceful lines, huge masts and miles of rigging bedecked with colourful bunting it’s a truly breathtaking and unforgettable sight.

Date available: 26 May 2018

Highlights • Visits to Liverpool for the Tall Ships Regatta, including the ‘Parade of Sail’ • Panoramic sightseeing tour of Liverpool • Two nights’ bed and English breakfast accommodation in a good standard hotel in the North West area • Three course evening meal on day one

With its waterfront boasting UNESCO World Heritage status, Liverpool is a truly fitting location for the start of the Three Festivals Tall Ships Regatta. A short panoramic sightseeing tour is included to introduce you to this wonderful, historic maritime city.

Tall Ships in Liverpool

The highlight of the break is when you head to Liverpool Waterfront’s historic docks, to enjoy the maritime festival* including music, entertainment and firework displays along the iconic River Mersey. Don’t miss the famous Albert Dock with the largest collection of Grade I listed buildings in Britain, and Pier Head with its Three Graces skyline and the famous ‘ferry ‘cross the Mersey’. Liverpool is also home to the largest collection of museums and galleries in the UK outside London and a host of award-winning attractions, with many of them free to enter. There really is something for everyone. On our final day the ‘Parade of Sail’ takes place with the whole fleet departing in convoy, bidding a grand farewell. Once the last ship has sailed during the mid afternoon, we depart for home.

Merseyside Maritime Museum

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Your Hotel You will be staying in a good hotel in the North West area such as the IBIS Styles and Holiday Inn, Haydock. All hotels offer comfortable accommodation in rooms with private facilities and the hotel will have a good restaurant and bar. Please Note: *The final entertainment/schedule for the Tall Ships event is not confirmed at the time of going to print.

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A stunning maritime spectacular, featuring Tall Ships from across the globe. Sonja Okpu, Product Manager

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£189 per person

Blackpool Illuminations & Tower Ballroom Tea Dance See the greatest free light show on earth – the famous Blackpool Illuminations! This wonderful break includes an afternoon tea dance in the iconic Blackpool Tower’s Ballroom, where every Strictly star aspires to dance, plus an ‘Illuminations Drive’ on a traditional Heritage Tram, the perfect way to enjoy the lights. You’ll also enjoy a short tour of the Peak District with visits to Buxton and Bakewell. You’re always guaranteed a great time in Blackpool! Stroll along the Golden Mile, home to silly hats and saucy tee shirts; perhaps visit Illuminasia, the indoor attraction in the Winter Gardens, or ascend 380 feet to the top of the Blackpool Tower Eye.

On the way home, we have time for short visits to Buxton and Bakewell in the picturesque Peak District. The famous Blackpool Illuminations

The afternoon includes a tea dance in Blackpool Tower’s Ballroom. First opened in 1894, the iconic Ballroom, with its ornate ceilings, magnificent balconies and sparkling chandeliers, is a truly stunning location.

Dates available: October 2018

Highlights • Visit to Blackpool • 75-minute Blackpool ‘Illuminations Drive’ on a traditional Heritage Tram • Afternoon Tea Dance in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom • Scenic tour of the Peak District • Visits to Buxton and Bakewell • Two nights’ bed and English breakfast accommodation at a three-star standard hotel in the North West area • Three-course evening meal on day one

Your Hotel The famous Blackpool Illuminations

Buxton

Afternoon Tea at the Tower Ballroom

In the evening, we include a Heritage Tram ‘Illuminations Drive’ along the promenade – a breathtaking and memorable spectacular of one million lightbulbs, it never fails to amaze!

Book online www.newmarketholidays.co.uk

You will stay in a carefully selected, three-star standard hotel in the North West area such as the Holiday Inn Warrington, or the Ramada Haydock. Each hotel offers rooms with private facilities, TV and telephone, and will have a good restaurant and bar.

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Fantastic weekend away, lights brilliant.

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Mr Everest, Hampshire

Blackpool Heritage Tram

£319 per person

Belfast & the Titanic Experience Don’t miss this chance to visit one of Europe’s most vibrant, fascinationpacked cities and to explore the Antrim coast and iconic Giant’s Causeway on an optional excursion. In October 2017, Belfast & the Causeway Coast won “Best Region in the World” at the Lonely Planet magazine’s Best in Travel 2018 Awards.

An included visit to the glittering, award-winning Titanic Belfast Experience is just one of the highlights of this popular break. Set on the site where the ill-fated liner was built, the Titanic Belfast Experience is a state-of-the-art multimedia presentation following the ship from its conception to its rediscovery in 1985, and is an unforgettable experience.

Titanic Belfast Experience§

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. An optional excursion to the Antrim Coast, with its fabled Nine Glens and Giant’s Causeway, completes the break. §

Photos © Titanic Belfast

Interior, Titanic Experience§

Your Hotel Choices Ibis Hotel – Belfast City Centre (from £319) 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.

Dates available:

April – October 2018

Highlights • 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 avisit the extraordinary Giant’s Causeway • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and buffet breakfast accommodation at the Ibis Hotel, Belfast City Centre or, for a supplement, at the Ramada Encore, Belfast City Centre • Return flights to Belfast

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Optional Excursion (prices per person) Glens of Antrim & Giant’s Causeway – £27

Titanica Sculpture§

Ramada Encore – Belfast City Centre (from £363) 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 flatscreen TVs.

Giant’s Causeway

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£289 per person

The Cabinet War Rooms & Afternoon Tea at the Houses Of Parliament Visit two of London’s most fascinating attractions – one, the subterranean base from which Winston Churchill directed operations during World War Two, and the other, a royal residence and seat of power for nearly a thousand years.

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Your time in London includes a sightseeing tour of its world-famous attractions and landmarks before heading to Westminster and the Houses of Parliament. Here you’ll enjoy a fascinating 90-minute audio tour of the Palace of Westminster, home to the House of Commons and House of Lords. After the tour, relax and enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea in one of the riverside rooms in the House of Commons overlooking the River Thames – a truly unforgettable experience.

• Visit to the Houses of Parliament with a 90-minute audio walking tour • Afternoon Tea at the Houses of Parliament • Entrance to the Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum • Panoramic sightseeing tour of London • Leisure time in London • Two nights’ bed and buffet breakfast accommodation at the St Giles Hotel, London or the Holiday Inn, London West

You’ll also visit the Cabinet War Rooms – the cramped and spartan refuge where Winston Churchill and his War Cabinet worked, slept and survived the ferocious air attacks on London during the Blitz, and from where he directed operations during the “finest hour”. The Churchill Museum chronicles his 90-year life, and unveils the full legend of the man revered as the ‘Greatest-Ever Briton’.

The Map Room

Your Hotel

July & August 2018

Highlights

You will be staying at either the St Giles Hotel, London or in the Holiday Inn, London West. Your hotel will be confirmed with your final travel details. All en-suite rooms have tea/coffee making facilities and WiFi. Both hotels will have a good restaurant and bar. Please Note: The Palace of Westminster will be undergoing restoration work in 2018. Tours of the interior will continue as usual.

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A great weekend. Parliament was stunning. Afternoon Tea was gorgeous. Churchill War Rooms were brilliant.

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Mrs Bees, Mid Glamorgan Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

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Tower Bridge

£129 per person

Diana: Her Fashion Story Celebrate the life of Princess Diana, and the evolution of her image and style on this visit to Kensington Palace to see the exhibition Diana: Her Fashion Story. The palace was a place of unique significance in the Princess’s life and was the focus of a worldwide tribute following her death as thousands of people left an unforgettable sea of flowers at the gates.

Leaving your local pick-up point, this morning we’ll head to Royal Windsor. Enjoy the pretty streets, and explore the tea rooms, art galleries and boutiques of this riverside town. Alternatively, you may wish to explore Windsor Castle - the largest inhabited castle in the world (entry payable locally). In the late afternoon we’ll continue to London and our hotel.

Kensington Palace

On the morning of day two, we’ll head to Kensington Palace. Like Windsor, it remains a working royal residence as the official London home of Prince William and his family. See some of the finest paintings in the Royal Collection, which hang in the King’s Gallery, and marvel at the exhibition – Diana: Her Fashion Story – which

Dates available:

March – June, September 2018

Highlights • Entrance to Kensington Palace and Diana: Her Fashion Story • Visit to Royal Windsor • One night’s bed and English breakfast accommodation in the St Giles hotel, London

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Optional Excursion (prices per person) Windsor Castle Entry – £20.50 (Adult), £12 (Child), £18.20 (Senior Citizen)

Kensington Palace Gates

charts the Princess’s changing style and image over the years. See items from her wardrobe that were selected to complement a range of different occasions – whether formal, charity or glamorous galas. 2018 is the second, and final year of the exhibition, and sees a number of changes from the start of May, including further exquisite outfits from throughout the Princess’s public life, and some items never before displayed at Kensington Palace.

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A most enjoyable trip.

Mr and Mrs. Thomson, Norfolk

We’ll leave London in the mid afternoon, arriving back at your original pick-up point by mid-to-late evening.

Your Hotel You will stay in the three-star St Giles Hotel, London. All rooms have private facilities, TV and tea/coffeemaking facilities.

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The 2018 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Billed as ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’, the Edinburgh Tattoo is a feast of music, dance, colour and display from around the world.

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Edinburgh Tattoo & York This is Newmarket’s original Edinburgh Tattoo weekend! It is the ideal way to enjoy the city of Edinburgh itself, before taking your seat on the castle esplanade for a truly enthralling evening. You’ll have plenty of free time to explore this wonderful city. Enjoy the fascinating lanes and wynds of the famous Royal Mile, visit one of the many museums or perhaps do some shopping on Princes Street. Alternatively, you may like to join our optional guided tour, which takes in the famous sights and includes a tour of Holyrood Palace. A stop in historic York to break your return journey is also included on this great value break.

£245 per person

Dates available: August 2018

Highlights • A visit to Edinburgh and a seat for the Tattoo • A visit to York • Two nights’ bed and English breakfast accommodation at a good hotel in the Teeside area

York Minister

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£259 Edinburgh Tattoo & Royal Yacht Britannia per person

Don’t miss this chance to see the award-winning Royal Yacht Britannia, the Royal Family’s much-loved holiday home for over 40 years, as well as enjoying the spectacular Tattoo. Enjoy a pre-booked visit to the former Royal Yacht, the UK’s No.1 Attraction (Trip Advisor 2014-15) and discover what life was like on this floating royal residence. See fabulous state apartments including the Queen’s Bedroom and the Veranda Room where the Queen would enjoy breakfast, and go ‘below stairs’ to the laundry, the officers’ ward and the gleaming engine room.

Dates available: August 2018

Highlights • A visit to Edinburgh and a seat for the Tattoo • Entrance to the Royal Yacht Britannia • A visit to York or Gretna Green depending on your pick-up point • Two nights’ bed and English breakfast accommodation at a good hotel in the Tyneside area or Glasgow/Ayrshire area

Royal Yacht Britannia ©Marc Millar

Ticket Upgrades

You may like to upgrade your seat for the Tattoo. All seats are located in the stands on either side of the castle esplanade. Call us for details of ticket upgrades. 4 days from

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£339 Edinburgh Tattoo, Northumbria & Lindisfarne

Edinburgh Tattoo, Lochs & Steam

This great value four-day break combines a visit to Edinburgh’s famous Tattoo with chances to explore the fabled island of Lindisfarne and Northumbria’s beautiful landscapes.

This hugely popular break combines a heritage railway journey and a cruise aboard a steamship, with military splendour and spectacular scenery – simply unforgettable!

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Aside from the hugely memorable Military Tattoo, the highlight of this break is a visit to the unspoilt coastal landscapes of Northumbria. You’ll also visit Lindisfarne, cradle of English Christianity, and only accessible at low tide via a narrow causeway. With stops at Bamburgh, with its great sandstone castle overlooking the Farne Islands, and the spa town of Harrogate, this break is sure to sell out fast!

Dates available: August 2018

Highlights • A visit to Edinburgh and a seat for the Tattoo • A full day exploring Northumbria • Visits to Bamburgh, Lindisfarne and Harrogate • Three nights’ bed and English breakfast accommodation at a good hotel in the Tyneside area • Dinner on two evenings

It’s all aboard the steam-hauled Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway for a round trip along the Southern shore of the Firth of Forth before continuing to Edinburgh for the Military Tattoo. A full day exploring the mountains, lochs and rivers of the Trossachs with a cruise on Loch Katrine, aboard the SS Sir Walter Scott, are further highlights of this four-day break.

Lindisfarne Castle

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Massed pipes and drums, dancers and display teams create a dazzling, unforgettable, not-to-be-missed spectacle that ends with the lone piper atop the battlements of Edinburgh Castle. As well as the Tattoo, there will be time on all the breaks described below to explore Edinburgh. With its museums and art galleries, superb shopping and of course, the lanes and wynds of the famous Royal Mile, there’s always plenty to see and do.

£369 per person

Dates available: August 2018

Highlights • A visit to Edinburgh and a seat for the Tattoo • A return journey on the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway • Visit to Gretna Green • A cruise on Loch Katrine aboard SS Sir Walter Scott • Three nights’ bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at a good hotel in the Glasgow/ Strathclyde area • Two three-course evening meals

SS Sir Walter Scott

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£349 per person

Lake Garda Muse and inspiration for myriad poets, writers and artists, idyllic Lake Garda offers a taste of the Mediterranean along its sunny shores, and is the perfect ‘lakes and mountains’ holiday choice. Choose from a selection of carefully selected hotels and join us here in 2018!

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.

Dates available:

May – October 2018

Highlights • Seven nights’ carefully chosen hotel accommodation – a range of 19 hotels in four resorts is available (see ‘Your Hotel Choices’ and our website for more information) • Return flights to Italy

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.

Optional Excursions (prices per person) Lake Garda

Grand Circular Tour – Enjoy a day of exploration of the resorts that dot Garda’s colourful, sun-kissed shores - £42

Riva del Garda

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Venice – La Serenissima, the world’s most romantic city, with its canals, palazzi and piazze, and beautiful St Mark’s Square - £52

Verona – Tales of star-crossed lovers, marbled streets, stylish shopping, and an astonishing Roman amphitheatre £27

The Dolomites – Delightful towns and villages, and idyllic green valleys beneath towering craggy peaks From £33

Malcesine

Hotel Modena Malcesine

Bed & Breakfast Price from £349

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

3H Hotel Europa Limone

Bed & Breakfast Price from £369

This friendly, family-run hotel enjoys glorious views over Limone and the lake, and the centre is just 300 metres away.

3H Hotel Malcesine Malcesine

Limone Torbole

Castle Scaliger, Sirmione

Half-Board Price from £534

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

3H Drago Hotel Malcesine

Half-Board Price from £573

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

3H Hotel Lago di Garda Bed & Breakfast Price from £573

Malcesine

Enjoy a choice of 19 relaxing hotels in four elegant and stylish resorts... Malcesine

Riva del Garda

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, squares. Visit the 13th-century castle, or take the funicular ride to the summit of Monte Baldo.

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.

Torbole

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, sunblessed days.

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.

Limone

Ideally situated in the heart of this wonderful resort, with the lake and many restaurants on the doorstep.

3H Hotel Geier Torbole

Bed & Breakfast Price from £408

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

4H Piccolo Mondo Torbole

Half-Board Price from £629

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

4H Hotel Grand Liberty Riva del Garda

Half-Board Price from £691

Based near the lakeside this hotel boasts peaceful gardens, outdoor pool, lounge areas, bars and a wellness centre.

Please see our website for the full range of hotels.

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£829 per person

The Beautiful Fjords of Western Norway A visit to Norway’s beautiful, UNESCO-listed fjord region is something that features on almost everyone’s wish-list. This journey to one of the world’s most delightful and picturesque destinations is less a holiday and more a treasured souvenir for life.

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.

Aurlandsfjord

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.

Bergen

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Kviknes Hotel

Your Hotel Kviknes Hotel – Balestrand The magnificent Kviknes Hotel is a fjordside, Swiss-style wooden building, with a modern addition. Facilities include a spacious, picturesque restaurant overlooking the fjord, comfortable lounges and a bar.

Dates available:

April – October 2018

Highlights • Enjoy a stay in a wonderful fjordside hotel • Be treated as honoured guests by the welcoming villagers • Journey by boat from your hotel through breathtaking scenery to ‘Fjordland Capital’ Bergen • Enjoy a fascinating ‘Fjord-Life’ tour • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in the ever-popular UK four-star standard Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand, on Sognefjord, sharing a twin/ double (a choice of room upgrades is available for a supplement) • Return flights to Bergen

Optional Excursions (prices per person) Jostedal Glacier – £65 Norway in a Nutshell – £189

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’. ‘Norway in a Nutshell’ excursion

£1,699 per person

The Canadian Rockies This wonderful escorted tour of Western Canada begins in Banff, the Rockies’ majestic capital, before travelling to stunning Lake Louise and continuing along the dramatic Icefields Parkway to the mountain town of Jasper. Visit trendy Vancouver, before finishing your trip with a two-night stay in Victoria, the decidedly British capital of Vancouver Island, and a stunning conclusion to one of our most popular holidays to Canada.

Jasper National Park

Flying in to Calgary, you’ll be transferred to Banff, your home for the next two nights. Take a cable car up to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, join a trip to the scenic Surprise Corner viewpoint, or take an unforgettable helicopter ride over the mountains. On day three, we travel north up the Icefields Parkway (keeping an eye our for bears by the roadside) to the railroad town of Jasper. Here you may wish to join an array of optional excursions, which include a ride on the historic Jasper Tramway, visit to idyllic Maligne Lake – famous for its dazzling blue water – or an exhilarating ride on the back or, sidecar of, a Harley Davidson. From Jasper we strike a trail west on the Yellowhead Highway to Sun Peaks passing the towering Mount Robson as we go. We continue to the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, for a two-night stay during which you may wish to join our optional Vancouver Tour taking in the highlights of this welcoming city. Thius wonderful tour ends with a two night stay in BC Capital, Victoria, on beautiful Vancouver Island.

Lake Louise

Your Touring Hotels Elk and Avenue Hotel, Banff (nights 1-2) Surrounded by mountain scenery in the heart of downtown. Whistlers Inn, Jasper (nights 3-4) On the main street of this charming mountain township. Sun Peaks Lodge, Sun Peaks (night 5) A cosy mountain retreat in the heart of Sun Peaks. Sandman Suites Vancouver on Davie (nights 6-7) Overlooking English Bay and within a ten minute walk to Robson Street. 2019 departures will stay at the Century Plaza Hotel. The Embassy Inn, Victoria (nights 8-9) This welcoming hotel is superbly located just a few steps from Victoria’s beautiful Inner Harbour, and boasts a restaurant and outdoor pool.

Dates available:

April – June, September & October 2018, April – June, September & October 2019

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

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Optional Excursions (prices per person) Banff & Sulphur Mountain Gondola – £49 Banff Helicopter Ride – £180 Jasper Tramway & Sightseeing – £39 Vancouver & Capilano Suspension Bridge – £84 Butchart Gardens – £26 Victoria Whale Watching – from £75 Upgrade to Rocky Mountaineer – Prices available on request.

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£1,249 per person

India – Tigers & the Taj Mahal Uncover India’s exotic wonders on a thrilling adventure. Explore the colourful cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur – homes to The Red Fort, the Palace of the Winds, and the Taj Mahal – spend two nights ‘on safari’ in Ranthambhore, home to the legendary ‘Tigers of Ranthambhore’.

Journeying onwards to Agra, the fabled ‘City of Love’, you’ll visit the majestic Agra Fort and the exquisite Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal

Jaipur will be your last major stop, with a visit to Amber Fort and ‘Palace of the Winds’. After a stop at the ruined Bhangarh Fort, you’ll enjoy a relaxing stay at the Vanaashrya resort in an airconditioned tent! You may choose to take a camel cart into the local village or enjoy a cooking before heading to Delhi for our return trip.

Palace of the Winds, Jaipur

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Highlights

Starting in Delhi, we take a guided tour of the Old City, discover the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid Mosque and Raj Ghat, Gandhi’s cremation site. With an exhilarating rickshaw ride included.

We continue to Ranthambhore National Park, a wild landscape perfect to try and spot tigers as well as countless other species on two jeep safaris. Visit the 600-metre high hill range of Ranthambhore Fort on an optional excursion.

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Your Touring Hotels The Suryaa, Delhi (nights 2 & 9) This hotel has a lovely outdoor swimming pool area and two restaurants. Trident Hotel, Agra (night 3) This modern hotel has several restaurants, a bar and a swimming pool 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. Shahpura House Hotel, Jaipur (nights 6-7) Boasts a restaurant, bar and an outdoor swimming pool. Vanaashrya, Rajgarh (night 8) Set in the foothills of Aravali ranges, the tented accommodation provides all modern comforts. You’ll also find a restaurant, Cloud 9 Bar, an outdoor pool and a spa.

• 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 rickshaw ride through Old Delhi • A guided tour of Agra • Marvel at the incomparable Taj Mahal • See Chand Baori, Abhaneri’s astonishing stepwell • Go in search of Ranthambhore’s tigers on two included safaris • Ride up to Amber Fort • Visit Jaipur’s ‘Palace of the Winds’ and enjoy dinner hosted by a local family • Stay in a beautiful tented resort • Enjoy an Indian cookery demonstration • Eight nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the plane • Six lunches • Return flights

Chand Baori

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Classic South Africa Encounter the traditions of an ancient people, discover some awe-inspiring scenery and go in search for ‘Big Five’ game in the famous Kruger National Park. Visit tiny Swaziland and the Zulu War battlegrounds, fly to friendly Port Elizabeth and the exquisite ‘Garden Route’, before the verdant Winelands.

A tented-safari stay awaits in Mpumalanga, including a sunset game drive with a ‘Bush Braai’ dinner.

On our journey to Swaziland, enjoy views from ‘God’s Window’, the strange rock formations of the Three Rondavels and the colourful sandstone sculptures of Bourke’s Luck Potholes. Learn about the Zulu Wars in Kwazulu-Natal. After flying to Port Elizabeth you’ll journey along the Garden Route; visiting sun-blessed Oudtshoorn, the ‘Ostrich Capital of the World’; sleepy harbour town Mossel Bay and coast town Hermanus, a famed whalewatching centre. A tour of the famous winelands awaits.

Lion at Kruger National Park

You’ll finally journey along Chapman’s Peak Drive, seeing penguin colonies, before arriving in Cape Town.

March – June & September – November 2018, January – March, May & September – November 2019

Highlights

Arriving in Johannesburg, you’ll visit the Cradle of Humankind where you’ll stay overnight in Lesedi Cultural Village.

Continue to Kruger National Park, for an open-topped safari to spot the ‘Big Five’ in the area which boasts the world’s greatest concentration of wildlife species in their natural habitat.

Dates available:

Cape Town

Your Touring Hotels Lesedi Cultural Village, near Johannesburg (nights 1-2) Enjoy local traditions in the African bushveld. Shalati Kruger Lodge (night 3) New property with a pool and separate rooms. Hippo Hollow Country Estate, Hazyview (nights 4-5) Thatched roof rooms with a private balcony plus two outdoor pools. 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) Traditional property with a pool, gym and restaurant.

• The Lesedi Cultural Village • An authentic Game Lodge • Game Drive in the Kruger National Park • Famous ‘God’s Window’ • Tiny Swaziland and the Ezulwini Valley • Zulu Wars Battlefield • Flight to Port Elizabeth • Journey on the Garden Route • See the extraordinary Cango Caves and visit an ostrich farm • Stay in the heart of the Winelands • A wine-tasting tour • Journey through the Cape to enjoy three days in Cape Town • 14 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the plane • Dinner on three nights’ and three lunches • Return flights

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River Cruising

Every Newmarket River Cruise includes: • Full-board including breakfast, lunch and dinner, afternoon tea, cake and evening snacks

European River Cruises on board Olympia

• On-board evening

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• On-board English commentary • Welcome Cocktail Party • Gala Farewell Dinner on longer duration cruises

• Porterage on and off the ship • A wide choice of great value optional excursions

• Wi-Fi available on board • The services of a Newmarket Cruise Manager

• All overseas transfers

There are few holidays more relaxing and enjoyable than those spent lazily drifting through some of Europe’s most enticing scenery on board a river cruise vessel at the same time as you enjoy the warm welcome, fine food and excellent company you will find aboard Olympia.

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The Olympia Dining Experience

The minute you step aboard Olympia, you know that here is a ship that will do everything possible during your time aboard to ensure your holiday enjoyment. Carrying less than 100 passengers each sailing, Olympia is an intimate vessel with a Captain and crew who go out of their way to get to know their guests, and to make sure that they have a memorable time. Our on-board cruise manager will do everything to add to the special atmosphere and join you on well-priced optional excursions that will bring to life the places visited.

Olympia’s 49 cabins are arranged on two decks and offer excellent twinbedded accommodation (the beds convert into sofas for daytime use) with private shower and WC, table, a chair and small wardrobe. Large picture windows offer views of the ever-changing scenery as it passes by. Your steward will ensure that your cabin is tidied and prepared for you each evening.

One of the highlights of your holiday will be the full-board dining arrangements in the lower-deck restaurant. Attentive waiting staff and sumptuous fare – a mix of regional specialities and international dishes prepared by the on-board chefs – are served in comfortable, relaxed surroundings. Breakfast includes hot dishes and sets you up for the day ahead, while lunch generally includes a salad buffet and lighter main dish. In the evening, when the atmosphere is

Cabin prices vary according to their deck and location on board Olympia.

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generally more ‘smart casual’ than ‘formal’, a delicious four-course meal is served. As Olympia sails through regions famed for their love of good food, expect to taste some local dishes, and don’t miss the opportunity to sample the wines for which the Rhine and Moselle are celebrated. *Terms & Conditions: This offer is valid for new bookings made between 1st and 30th November 2017 (inclusive only). Prices shown when booking do not include the discount. The discount amount will be added to your booking once the promo code has been entered and will be confirmed before purchase. The offer may not be used in conjunction with any other offer, is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Offer excludes Festive River Cruises 2017.

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The Romantic Rhine Cruise to Switzerland This classic journey along the mighty Rhine takes in fascinating cities and stunning scenery in four of Europe’s most beautiful countries. Starting in colourful Amsterdam, you’ll travel south to the German cities of Cologne, Koblenz and Mannheim, sailing through the spectacular Rhine Gorge and onwards to France and Switzerland, for the chance to explore Strasbourg, Lucerne and Basel.

We travel to Amsterdam where you’ll enjoy your first dinner and night on board. The following morning an included canal cruise introduces you to this friendly, colourful city. We depart through the windmill-dotted landscape early afternoon.

In Strasbourg an optional canal cruise brings the city to life. Discover the soaring Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral as well as the buildings of the European Parliament. From Breisach, guests may enjoy an option excursion to Lucerne, rejoining the ship in Basel where your final evening is at leisure to enjoy the citiy’s bustling Altstadt and Marktplatz.

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lined slopes, fabled Lorelei rock formation and charming villages. There is also an optional excursion to beautiful Heidelburg, the inspiration of poets and composers for centuries!

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• Full-board including breakfast, lunch and dinner, afternoon tea and evening snacks • Embark in Amsterdam – delightful Dutch capital • Amsterdam canal cruise • Discover magnificent Cologne’s cobbled old town • Scenic cruise along the classic UNESCO-listed Middle Rhine, passing the legendary Lorelei, wine villages and hill-top castles • Koblenz, where the Rhine meets the Moselle • Rüdesheim, celebrated wine town • Ancient Speyer • Strasbourg, beautiful Alsace capital • Basel, Swiss ‘gateway city’

Optional Excursions (prices per person) Cologne Walking Tour – £15 Rüdesheim (Wine, Train, Musik Kabinett) – £28 Heidelberg Tour (half day) – £21 Strasbourg Boat Trip & Tour – £26 Lake Lucerne & the Heart of Switzerland – £29

We pass historic Dusseldorf before reaching lively Cologne with its magnificent cathedral, where an optional walking tour is available. En route to Koblenz we sail past the Siebengebirge hills and Bonn, and enjoy views of the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. The Middle Rhine is one of the highlights of this voyagewith its vineyard-

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Ocean Cruising

All our cruise prices include: • Excellent service from an attentive crew

Traditional British cruising on a choice of four beautiful ships

• Full-board arrangements – including excellent British and International cuisine, afternoon tea and late-night snacks

• A comfortable cabin • First-class daytime and evening entertainment

• Guest Speakers (except on shorter cruises)

• A wide range of on-board amenities

• Exciting itineraries and fascinating ports of call

• Port Taxes

There’s nothing so relaxing as a holiday at sea, especially on board a warm, welcoming ship offering traditional service and home-from-home comforts such as those provided on board this quartet of fine vessels operated by British cruise company Cruise & Maritime Voyages.

Magellan

Marco Polo

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Astoria

The arrival in 2015 of sleek, contemporary Magellan heralded a new dawn in ex-UK, no-flying cruising. With a passenger complement of around 1,250, she boasts superb contemporary amenities, and spacious, well-equipped cabins.

Ever-popular Marco Polo has just over 400 cabins. Cruising on board offers high levels of comfort, sumptuous dining in stylish surroundings, first-class entertainment, and a genuinely warm welcome from her crew.

In 2017 glittering flagship Columbus joined the CMV fleet of ocean-going cruise liners. Offering a full range of on-board amenities, Columbus is the perfect ship on which to rest and relax or to join in the varied activities arranged for your pleasure each day.

With a wide range of cabins to suit all pockets and preferences, Astoria is both small enough to offer an intimate, friendly atmosphere, and large enough to ensure a relaxed environment for your holiday enjoyment.

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Grand British Isles Discovery

on-board Columbus sailing from Tilbury Taking in some of our islands’ most beautiful corners, these extended ‘Round Britain’ sailings call at Scotland’s lochs and Highlands, the misty Isle of Skye, Ireland’s two capitals, the Scillies and Guernsey... and include trips across the Channel to Honfleur.

Sail first to Amsterdam, at its colourful, flower-decked best in the height of summer, before a day at sea brings you to Invergordon, gateway to the glorious Highlands. Two more Scottish calls, on Skye and at the port of Greenock (for shore excursions to Edinburgh or Glasgow) follow,

Columbus, before she crosses the channel to Normandy’s pretty retreat Honfleur - favourite retreat of the French Impressionists, with its harbour surrounded by gabled houses.

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before Columbus makes her way to Ireland. Here the highlights include calls in Belfast, Dublin and Cork, the last a short distance from maritime Ringaskiddy. The sun-kissed southern outposts of the Scilly Isles – with the chance to visit Tresco’s astonishing Abbey Gardens – and Guernsey’s delightful St Peter Port welcome

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8th July & 31st August† 2018

Highlights • Amsterdam - city of canals and cobblestones • Invergordon offers opportunities to discover some Scottish beauty • Portree is gateway to the ‘Misty Isle’ of Skye • Visit elegant Edinburgh or historic Glasgow from Greenock • See the extraordinary Titanic Quarter on a visit to Belfast • Dublin, the world’s friendliest capital • Ringaskiddy is gateway to lively Cork • The stunning Isles of Scilly are one of Britain’s most beautiful locations • Guernsey – beautiful island and taxfree shopping! • Explore the Impressionists’ retreat of pretty Honfleur • First-class cuisine, entertainment and all the amenities of Columbus to enjoy throughout the cruise • Enjoy fascinating on-board lectures

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Baltic Cities & St Petersburg on-board Marco Polo sailing from Hull This classic, high summer inaugural cruise from Humberside features a trio of delightful capitals and an overnight stay in glorious St Petersburg. The chance, from Warnemünde, to discover Berlin, on an optional shore excursion, and a return passage through the Kiel Canal, are amongst a host of other highlights.

Beginning with two days at sea in which to make the most of the ship’s elegant surroundings, Marco Polo heads first to Warnemunde, for the chance to journey to the glorious German capital. Another day’s cruising in the Baltic Sea’s famously clear light is followed by a call in Tallin, exquisite capital of Estonia watched over by

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and begs to be explored. Calls in elegant Helsinki, with an impressive City Hall, overlooking Market Square and its historic Market Hall, and verdant Stockholm - a wonderful mix of historic sights and green city parks – are also included, before your return passage through the Kiel Canal completes a wonderful voyage.

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fairy-tale Toompea Castle. The stay in magnificent ‘St Pete’s’, the ‘Venice of the North’, brings chances to take visit the incomparable Hermitage Museum and the Romanovs’ Peterhof summer palace. This city of wide, pedestrianised canal-side boulevards has a vibrant European atmosphere

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Date available: 7th July 2018

Highlights • Take the shore excursion, from Warnemünde, to Berlin, Germany’s historic capital • Discover Tallinn, exquisite capital of Estonia • Visit St Petersburg, the ‘Venice of the North’ • Finnish capital Helsinki doubled for Moscow in many a Cold War movie • Marco Polo’s transit through the Kiel Canal • Enjoy some fascinating lectures from guest speakers • First-class cuisine, entertainment and all the amenities of Marco Polo to enjoy throughout the cruise Tallinn

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Land of the Northern Lights

on-board Astoria sailing from Portsmouth Join Astoria on a classic voyage north in search of celestial wonders of the Aurora Borealis, calling at some stunning ports along the beautiful fjord- and island-dotted coast of Western Norway, and heading beyond the Arctic Circle to within a short distance of the very tip of Europe.

After an evening settling in to your comfortable cabin and getting to know the ship, her crew and your fellow passengers, Astoria docks in IJmuiden, from where you’ll be able to head into nearby Haarlem to explore. The first cruise highlight is a visit to Bergen. This ancient Hanseatic city of Bergen

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cobbled streets and medieval houses was the birthplace of composer Edvard Grieg. Visit the vibrant harbour and fish market, stroll past the wooden warehouses of Bryggen and take the Floibanen funicular to the summit of ‘Mount’ Floyen.

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You will need to remember your camera as you cruise into beautiful Romsdalsfjord and up to Andalsnes, from where there’s the opportunity to join an excursion through some of Norway’s most spectacular mountain scenery. No voyage to this corner of the world is complete without a visit to Tromso and the pretty, remote village of Honningsvaag. Alta is the perfect spot for sky-gazing, and where the Northern Lights are at their most astounding. Final calls at Alesund, with its beautiful natural harbour, and former fishing capital Stavanger are the final destinations on this memorable cruise.

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17 October 2018

Highlights • Ijmuiden is gateway to Haarlem, Amsterdam’s colourful neighbour • Historic Bergen, ‘Gateway to the Fjords’ • Call in Åndalsnes on beautiful Romsdalfjord • Tromsø, home to Norway’s ‘Arctic Cathedral’ and Polarmuseum • A call in Alta brings opportunities to discover the remote Finnmark region • Remote Honningsvåg is close to Europe’s northern most point • Colourful Ålesund boasts a fine Viking museum • Stavanger is a former Norwegian fishing capital • Enjoy some fascinating lectures from guest speakers • First-class cuisine, entertainment and all the amenities of Astoria to enjoy throughout the cruise

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Majestic Fjordland

on-board Magellan sailing from Newcastle These tremendous-value, week-long voyages from Newcastle will showcase Western Norway’s breath-taking fjordland in its early summer cloak. Scenic cruising through still waters, calls at some exquisite shore-side settlements, a visit to historic trading city Bergen, and Magellan’s range of on-board amenities will all ensure a memorable holiday in one of the world’s most beautiful corners.

The first call in Dundee is at the historic Tayside port-city of Dundee. There may be time to explore this engaging city, home to Captain Scott’s Royal Research Ship Discovery - a beautifully restored example of the days when maritime adventures were less luxurious affairs. Highlights thereafter include a cruise on Hardangerfjord’s still waters and tiny Ulvik and Eidfjord where you can step Hardangerfjord

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ashore to enjoy optional excursions through the beautiful surrounding countryside or to the famous Voringfossen waterfalls. A visit to Skjolden on Lustrafjord offers further

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opportunities to explore the pristine interior on optional shore excursions. The final destination is Norwegian capital Bergen. Discover its cobbled streets and medieval houses, the vibrant harbour and fish market, and the wooden warehouses of Bryggen. Why not ride to the summit of ‘Mount’ Floyen aboard the Floibanen funicular to add to the memories of this very special cruise? *Book by 5 Dec 2017. Subject to availability & may be withdrawn any time. Price shown includes 20% discount, 2nd person pays half that price. Pricing correct when going to print.

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Date available: 5th May 2018

Highlights • Excursions from Dundee include magnificent Stirling Castle • Cruise the length of stunning Hardangerfjord over 100kms into the Norwegian interior, calling at Eidfjord and Ulvik • Skjolden, on majestic Lustrafjord, offers spectacular excursion possibilities • Visit Bergen, ancient trading city and ‘Gateway to the Fjords’ • Enjoy some fascinating lectures from guest speakers • First-class cuisine, entertainment and all the amenities of Magellan to enjoy throughout the cruise Hardangerfjord

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