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Hidden Portugal
Discover a delightful corner of Portugal brimming with fascination and exuding the warmest of welcomes.
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8-day escorted holiday from £695
Porto
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover Portugal’s vibrant second city Porto, in its splendid setting above the River Douro • Pay a visit to a port wine lodge • Journey along the scenic Costa Verde • Explore the Vinho Verde vineyards and discover historic Ponte de Lima’s ancient Roman bridge • Explore the historic fishing towns of Póvoa de
Varzim and Vila do Conde • Guided visits to Viana do Castelo and Ponte de
Lima in the northern Minho region • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star
Estalagem Santo André, Póvoa de Varzim (upgrade hotel available for a supplement) • Return flights to Porto
Available
• Birmingham £715 • Gatwick £695 • Luton £709 • Manchester £725 • Stansted £939 Personalise your holiday
• Douro Valley and Régua (full day) – from £52 • Póvoa walking tour (half day) – from £15 • Barcelos & Braga (full day) – from £23 • Santiago de Compostela (full day) – from £38
Tour Only without flights from £570
Travel at your convenience on selected dates by making your own arrangements to your hotel. Room for Sole Use Supplement from £154
Porto Bom Jesus Shrine
Based in a choice of excellent hotels close to the historic Costa Verde fishing town of Póvoa de Varzim, beautifully set on the glorious Atlantic coast, this hugely popular holiday includes three guided excursions – to Porto, along the coast and into the northern Minho region – as well as opportunities, on further optional tours, to explore the vineyards of the Douro Valley, historic former capital Braga, and Spain’s stunning pilgrimage shrine at Santiago de Compostela.
Explore the hillsides above the beautiful River Douro, after which you will visit a famous wine lodge. There’s also an included visit to the Minho region, taking in the seaside town of Viana do Castelo. Journey through the Vinho Verde vineyards to the market town of Ponte de Lima, and on to Portugal’s only National Park, Peneda Geres.
Your Hotel Choices
Estalagem Santo André, Póvoa de Varzim Half-Board Price from £695
Set beside the beach, close to the resort centre, this family run hotel offers restaurant, bar, lounge, free Wi-Fi and outdoor pool. Airconditioned rooms boast mini-bar and TV. Axis Vermar Beach Hotel, Póvoa de Varzim Half-Board Price from £744
This centrally located beachside hotel offers a wellness centre, two pools (one indoor), tennis courts, bar, lounge, reception and panoramic restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms offer hairdryer, mini-bar and TV.
Little Trains of the Pyrenees
Take slow journeys through the beautiful border country between Spain and France, on some wonderful mountain railway trains.
6-day escorted holiday from £719
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Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend five nights on the beautiful Costa Brava • Unspoiled Roses, your holiday base, sits on a sweeping bay • The historic Little Yellow Train climbs into the French Pyrenees from UNESCO-listed
Villefranche-de-Conflent, one of France’s prettiest towns • The Núria Rack Railway offers the only access to the year-round Spanish mountain resort, with tastings of local produce • Discover the stunning Upper Aude Valley on
France’s Red Train • Three heritage train journeys and a ticket for the
Roses Express ‘road train’ • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star
Prestige Hotel Coral Platja, Roses, or the threestar Hotel Prestige Victoria including a glass of wine at dinner • Return flights to Spain
Available
• Birmingham £799 • Bournemouth £759 • Bristol £755 • East Midlands £1,009 • Edinburgh £799 • Gatwick £739 • Liverpool £719 • Luton £729 • Manchester £739 • Stansted £759 Room for Sole Use Supplement from £135
Núria Rack Railway
Little Yellow Train
From your unspoiled Costa Brava base journey into the heart of the stunning Pyrenean countryside aboard some delightful railways. Wind your way upwards on sometimes modern, sometimes historic rolling stock.
Based in the delightful resort of Roses, this holiday includes a ride aboard the historic Yellow Train, which will take you through the sun-kissed French Pyrenees from pictureperfect, UNESCO-listed, walled Villefranche-de-Conflent, across bridges and viaducts to Mont-Louis, with its citadel and city walls. A 45-minute journey aboard the two-car Núria Rack Railway and a last Pyrenean ride aboard the hundred-year-old ‘Red’ Train complete a wonderful holiday.
Your Hotel
Depending on your departure date you will be staying at one of the two carefully chosen hotels described below. Your hotel will be confirmed at the time of booking. Prestige Hotel Coral Platja, Roses ★★★ Half-Board
300 metres from the centre of Roses, offering an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, bar and a buffet restaurant. Sea view rooms are available for a supplement. Hotel Prestige Victoria, Roses ★★★ Half-Board
Beside Santa Margarita Beach, approximately two kilometres from the centre of Roses. It has an outdoor pool, a spa with steam room, sauna, massages and a small indoor pool, Wi-Fi, a bar and a buffet restaurant. Most rooms have partial sea views.
8-day escorted holiday from £725
Kyrenia Harbour
Tour Highlights
• Explore Kyrenia’s harbour and monumental castle • Idyllic Bellapais, was home to writer
Lawrence Durrell • ‘Ghost city’ Varosha and Salamis’
Roman ruins
Hidden Secrets of Northern Cyprus
Discover a historic region of this sun-kissed island, dotted with the relics of ancient civilisations, and uniquely shaped by the changing tides of history. From your base in delightful Kyrenia, one of the Mediterranean’s most alluring locations, set against a backdrop of rugged hills and fringed by deep blue waters, you’ll enjoy included visits to Lawrence Durrell’s beloved Bellapais, to divided Nicosia, ruined Famagusta and the scenic Karpaz Peninsula on this wonderful tour of Northern Cyprus.
Available Feb to Jun, Sep to Dec 2021, Jan to Mar 2022 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £905 • Bristol £725 • East Midlands £865 • Edinburgh £725 • Gatwick £759 • Glasgow £839• Heathrow £819 • Leeds/Bradford £939 • Liverpool £735 • Luton £809 • Manchester £885 • Newcastle £885 • Stansted £795
Valetta, Mdina and the Wonders of Malta
Discover the historic Mediterranean island of Malta, and its exquisite, greener sister isle, Gozo.
8-day escorted holiday from £779
Available Mar to Nov 2021 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £835 • Bournemouth £805 • Bristol £799 • Cardiff £859 • Gatwick £819 • Liverpool £835 • Luton £805 • Manchester £839 • Stansted £779
Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields
Experience Holland’s vibrant springtime colours and cruise Amsterdam’s canals on this refreshing break.
4-day escorted holiday from £565
Available Mar, Apr 2021, Mar, Apr & May 2022 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £725 • Birmingham £625 • Bristol £625 • Cardiff £659 • Edinburgh £705 • Gatwick £569 • Glasgow £725 • Heathrow £645 • Humberside £675 • Leeds/Bradford £675 • Luton £565 • Manchester £625 • Southend £565 • Teesside £659
Cyprus Discovered – Paphos
Uncover a different side of Cyprus as you visit Paphos, the Troodos Mountains and Limassol.
8-day escorted holiday from £505
Available Oct, Nov 2021, Mar to May 2022 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £675 • Birmingham £629 • Bristol £505 • East Midlands £645 • Edinburgh £579 • Gatwick £609 • Leeds/Bradford £599 • Liverpool £515• Luton £509 • Manchester £675 • Newcastle £675 • Stansted £519
Lisbon, Seville & The Glorious Algarve
Join us in the heart of Portugal’s celebrated southern coast, the perfect place to rest and relax.
8-day escorted holiday from £605
Available Mar to Apr, Nov to Dec 2021 & Mar to Apr 2022 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £865 • Birmingham £739 • Bournemouth £605 • Bristol £689 • East Midlands £879 • Edinburgh £775 • Gatwick £695 • Glasgow £669• Leeds/Bradford £779 • Liverpool £659 • Luton £645 • Manchester £719 • Stansted £629
Barcelona, Montserrat & the Pyrenees
Revel in the excitement of one of Europe’s ‘must-see’ cities with its Gaudí masterpieces, and journey to Catalonia’s spiritual home.
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6-day escorted holiday from £569
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a guided tour of wonderful Olympic city Barcelona • See Gaudí’s monumental Sagrada Familia • Journey to the sacred mountain-top shrine at Montserrat • Enjoy a scenic journey through the
Catalan Pyrenees • Five nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star
Caprici Verd Hotel, Santa Susanna • Return flights to Spain
Available
• Birmingham £629 • Edinburgh £649 • Gatwick £569 • Liverpool £569 • Luton £579 • Manchester £589 • Stansted £589 Personalise your holiday
• Coastal walk and boat ride (half day) – from £24 • Girona (half day) – from £29 Room for Sole Use Supplement £125
La Sagrada Familia Montserrat
On this hugely popular tour you’ll first enjoy the opportunity to soak up the magic of colourful Barcelona, with its irrepressible vitality, its culinary traditions and its heart-stopping sights, including the famous Rambla – one of the world’s most celebrated pedestrian thoroughfares – the enthralling Gothic Quarter with its great cathedral, Gaudi’s astonishing, still-unfinished Sagrada Familia temple, and the sites associated with the 1992 Olympics, which so changed the city’s fortunes.
You’ll also make the memorably scenic journey up to the sacred hilltop monastery of Montserrat, Catalonia’s most potent spiritual symbol and home to the revered ‘Black
Madonna’. A third included tour features a delightful leisurely escorted drive through the rolling foothills – and some higher passes – of the Catalan Pyrenees, crossing the border into France to visit famously sunny Font-Romeu-
Oreillo, the walled town of Villefranche de Conflent and historic Perpignan. There’s also plenty of time to enjoy the amenities of your comfortable hotel and its surroundings, and the chance to take an optional excursion to discover historic walled Girona, where an included guided walking tour introduces this typically Catalan city. Your Hotel Caprici Verd Hotel, Santa Susanna ★★★★ Half-Board
Situated on the seafront and a short stroll from the town centre, this modern hotel has rooms with air conditioning, satellite TV, hairdryer, safe, mini-bar, balcony and a telephone. Leisure facilities include a spa pool, indoor and outdoor pools and a restaurant.
The Beautiful Fjords of Western Norway
This journey to one of the world’s most delightful destinations is less a holiday and more a treasured souvenir for life.
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8-day escorted holiday from £899
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a stay in a wonderful fjord-side hotel • Be treated as honoured guests by the villagers • Journey by express boat from your hotel through breathtaking scenery to ‘Fjordland
Capital’ Bergen • Take the fascinating ‘Fjord-Life’ tour • Explore further the pristine interior on unforgettable optional excursions • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Kviknes
Hotel, Balestrand on Sognefjord • Return flights to Bergen
Available
• Aberdeen £1,259 • Birmingham £1,209 • Bristol £1,209 • Cardiff £1,209 • Edinburgh £1,209 • Gatwick* £899 • Glasgow £1,209 • Humberside £1,209 • Inverness £1,235 • Leeds/Bradford £1,209 • London City £1,209 • Manchester £1,209 • Newcastle £1,209 • Norwich £1,209 • Teesside £1,209 Personalise your holiday
• Jostedal Glacier (half day) – from £71 • Norway in a Nutshell (full day) – from £196 Room for Sole Use Supplement from £385
Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately four hours. *Flights from Gatwick are direct. All other flights are via Amsterdam. Please call us or see online for details. Luggage will be checked through and will be waiting for you at your final destination. Kviknes Hotel
Experience a hugely popular holiday that is a marvellous introduction to one of the world’s most beautiful locations, which for centuries has drawn visitors to its unique landscape of sheer mountainsides plunging into the deep, dark waters. Beyond, its unspoiled hinterland of forests, lakes and pristine glaciers is towered over by soaring peaks, the refuges of sea eagle and reindeer. Few places in the world match the spectacle of this breathtaking corner, which charms and captivates at every step.
Stay in idyllic Balestrand, on the shores of mighty Sognefjord, at the welcoming Kviknes Hotel. Excursions include a day trip by boat to historic Bergen. Explore the former residence of medieval kings and queens and birthplace of composer Edvard Grieg, and stroll through the ancient Bryggen area, with its beautifully preserved wooden warehouses. You’ll also enjoy an included ‘FjordLife’ excursion, and optional tours include the chance to visit the Jostedal Glacier and the unmissable ‘Norway in a Nutshell’ excursion.
Your Hotel Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand
★★★★ Half-Board
The Kviknes Hotel, which once welcomed the Kaiser and his entourage, is a magnificent, fjord-side, Swiss-style, wooden building, with a modern addition, set against a breathtaking backdrop of snow-capped peaks. The hotel has fine public areas, including a spacious restaurant overlooking the fjord, large and comfortable lounges and a stylish bar – echoes of a bygone era!
Tromsø – Northern Lights & Arctic Adventure Break
Discover pristine, captivating Northern Norway and search for the magical Aurora from one of the best places to witness their glory.
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4-day experience break from £675
Husky Safari
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend three nights in the sparkling ‘Gateway to the Arctic’ • Experience the wonders of the Arctic winter • Go in search of the Northern Lights on an included excursion to an ‘Aurora Base Station’ • Visit Tromsø’s Polar Museum, waterside
Polaria complex • Futuristic ‘Arctic Cathedral’, cutting-edge
Kunstforening gallery and Nordnorsk
Kunstmuseum featuring works by
Norwegian painters • Visit ‘the world’s northernmost brewery’ • Choose from an exciting range of optional excursions • Three nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Thon Hotel
Polar, Tromsø • Return flights to Tromsø • Representation in resort
Available
Feb to Mar 2021 & Feb to Mar 2022 Fly direct from
• Gatwick £675 Personalise your holiday
• Snowmobile Safari (approx 7 hours) – £170 • Husky Sleigh Safari (approx 5 hours) – £165 • Fjord and Wildlife Cruise (approx 3–4 hours) – £98 • Sami Reindeer Experience (approx 4 hours) – £125
Please note: The above timings include travel to and from the excursion. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and therefore we can not guarantee that you will be able to view them during your visit. The order of the itinerary may change in order to give you the best chance of experiencing the Northern Lights. Tromsø Northern Lights, Tromsø
Journey 200 miles above the Arctic Circle, to northern Norway’s compact, colourful Tromsø. Crowned by its towering cathedral, and home to welcoming bars and restaurants that warm the winter days, vibrant Tromsø is also gateway to the vast, pristine wilderness that lies beyond. Discover the city and its surroundings, and go in search of the celestial wonder of the Northern Lights, a phenomenon that often completes the pleasure of a visit to this fascinating corner of Europe.
Explore the delights of Tromsø, where the quayside market, famous Polar Museum, paying tribute to Arctic pioneers, stunning ‘Arctic Cathedral’, Nordnorsk art museum, waterside Polaria exhibition and the Ludwig Mack Brewery are amongst the highlights. Join the included excursion to an ‘Aurora Base Station’, for the best chance of glimpsing the extraordinary celestial phenomenon that flickers in the northern skies, and perhaps take the cable car to the summit of Mt Storsteinen for unsurpassed views. A choice of wonderful optional tours, including Husky and Snowmobile safaris and coastal cruises, are available, adding to the excitement and enjoyment of your visit to this remarkable winter wonderland
Your Hotel
Thon Hotel Polar, Tromsø ★★★ Bed & Breakfast
This boutique-style hotel is close to main shopping street Storgata, and offers high standards of accommodation with the breakfast a highlight of the stay. Rooms offer complimentary Wi-Fi and TV, and the adjacent restaurant is a popular choice for dinner. There is a fitness centre on site.
8-day escorted holiday from £875
Tour Highlights
• Spend a week in the resort of
Chateau d’Oex • Ride the GoldenPass Train to
Montreux with free time in Montreux on the shore of Lake Geneva • Visit Gruyere, Gstaad and Les
Diablerets
Swiss Alpine Glories and the GoldenPass Train
With a host of marvellous included and optional excursions to savour, including a ride on the panoramic GoldenPass Train to Montreux, this tour is a perfect introduction to the breathtaking land of lakes and mountains, clean air and enchanting settlements that is Switzerland. You’ll be based in a welcoming resort in an idyllic setting between Lake Geneva and the glorious Bernese Oberland.
Available May, Jun, Sep, Oct 2021 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £885 • Edinburgh £895 • Gatwick £875 • Heathrow £895 • Luton £875 • Manchester £885
Small-Group Tour
Croatia’s Istrian Riviera & Lake Bled
Unearth the treasures of the Adriatic Coast and visit one of Europe’s most beautiful lakes.
8-day escorted holiday from £839
Available Apr to Jul, Sep & Oct 2021 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,175 • Bristol £859 • Edinburgh £859 • Gatwick £845 • Leeds/Bradford £975 • Liverpool £865 • Luton £839 • Manchester £855 • Stansted £855
Helsinki, Tallin & Riga
Savour the clear Baltic air of Riga and Tallinn, and explore maritime Helsinki, Finland’s stylish capital.
8-day escorted holiday from £899
Available Apr to Oct 2021 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £979 • Bristol £979 • Edinburgh £1,019 • Gatwick £899 • Humberside £999 • Leeds/ Bradford £979 • Manchester £939 • Teesside £999
Carcassonne, Avignon & Beautiful Provence
Journey through the rolling countryside of Provence to the historic UNESCOlisted fortress city of Carcassonne.
6-day escorted holiday from £659
Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2021 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Bristol £665 • Edinburgh £765 • Gatwick £665 • Heathrow £799 • Stansted £659
Greek Island Hopping Adventure
Savour azure waters, sun-kissed days and starlit nights aboard your welcoming sailing vessel.
8-day island Cruise holiday from £1,335
Available May to Jul, Sep, Oct 2021 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £1,635• Birmingham £1,719 • Bristol £1,429 • East Midlands £1,705 • Gatwick £1,335 • Glasgow £1,685 • Leeds/Bradford £1,725 • Manchester £1,629• Newcastle £1,765• Stansted £1,599
Dubrovnik, Montenegro & the Dalmatian Coast
On this marvellous two-centre holiday you’ll discover one of Europe’s most idyllic regions, on the shores of the blue Adriatic.
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8-day escorted holiday from £799
Mostar Bridge
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Spend three nights on the beautiful
Makarska Riviera • Discover and explore Roman Split • Visit walled island-city Trogir • Spend a day in the beautiful Krka National Park • Journey south via historic Mostar • Four nights are spent close to walled Dubrovnik • Explore Dubrovnik, the exquisite
‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ • Spend a full day discovering idyllic Montenegro, one of ‘new Europe’s’ most sparkling jewels • See the Bay of Kotor, southern Europe’s largest ‘fjord’ • Seven nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star
Hotel Ivando, Drvenik and the three-star Hotel
Tirena, Dubrovnik • Return flights to Dubrovnik
Available
• Bristol £825 • East Midlands £1,009 • Edinburgh £1,035 • Gatwick £799 • Glasgow £1,155 • Leeds/ Bradford £955 • Manchester £879 • Newcastle £1,059 Room for Sole Use Supplement from £168
Dubrovnik Dubrovnik
You’ll spend the first three nights of this marvellous holiday on the sun-kissed reaches of the sweeping Makarska Riviera, with included visits to vibrant Split and walled, island-city Trogir. You’ll then head south, via historic Mostar and its famous bridge, for four nights close to peerless Dubrovnik, with a day in the walled city and a tour of stunning Montenegro to complete a hugely memorable time.
Highlights include Split’s crumbling Roman ruins, Trogir’s Romanesque cathedral and seafront promenade, and the beautiful Krka National Park, before you journey across the Neretva Delta to Mostar. Get to know stunning Dubrovnik, joining a guided tour of the Old Town, before a last included tour to the breathtakingly beautiful country of Montenegro, where highlights include the spectacular Bay of Kotor.
Your Hotels
Hotel Ivando, Drvenik ★★★★ Half-Board nights 1-3
This well appointed hotel is situated in the small village of Drvenik, approximately 60 metres from the crystal clear blue waters and white pebble beach. Hotel Tirena, Dubrovnik ★★★ Half-Board nights 4-7
Situated on the quiet Babin Kuk peninsular, only 250 metres from the sea, this hotel has a restaurant, lobby bar, an outdoor swimming pool and sunbathing area, lounge area, lift, reception and a snack bar.
Prague, Vienna & Budapest
Explore a trio of Europe’s most vibrant and colourful cities, their scenic surroundings and the glorious Blue Danube.
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8-day escorted holiday from £869
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy an included tour of historic Prague • See Charles’ Bridge’s blackened statues and Old
Town Square’s fascinating astronomical clock • Journey through beautiful, forested Bohemia • A guided tour brings to life Imperial Vienna • See the Ringstrasse buildings and the Hofburg
Palace – home to the Spanish Riding School of Vienna • Pay a visit to cosmopolitan Bratislava, en route to Hungary • Explore twin city Budapest, with its style and traditional thermal baths, on a guided tour • Enjoy a Danube river cruise in Budapest, with stunning views of the vast Gothic Parliament • Seven nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the four-star Aureli Hotel
Gloria, Prague, the Novum Hotel Prinz Eugen,
Vienna and the Hotel Hungaria City Center,
Budapest • Outbound flight to Prague, returning from Budapest
Available
• Bristol £949 • Edinburgh £969 • Gatwick £869 • Luton £929 • Manchester £969 • Stansted £909 Personalise your holiday
• Evening Prague River Cruise – from £38 • Dresden (full day) – from £21 • Schönbrunn Palace (half day) – from £27 • Folklore Evening Budapest – from £39 Single Supplement from £357
Tyn Cathedral & Clock Tower, Prague
Begin in the breathtaking Bohemian capital of the Czech Republic, and enjoy this hugely popular journey through the heart of Bohemia. Take in magnificent Vienna, home to stunning palaces, a vibrant cultural life, and the very best coffee and cake, the cosmopolitan Slovakian capital Bratislava, and majestic ‘twin-city’ Budapest, which sits astride the mighty River Danube. An opportunity, on an optional excursion, to discover Baroque gem Dresden, completes the wonderful tour.
Your Hotels
Aureli Hotel Gloria, Prague ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast nights 1-3
In the quiet Zitkov district, this traditional hotel offers a reception and lobby, buffet breakfast room and simply furnished, clean rooms with TV, mini-bar and safe. Novum Hotel Prinz Eugen Vienna Bed & Breakfast nights 4-5
In a leafy quarter and within easy reach of the city centre, this traditionally furnished hotel offers a lobby bar, free Wi-Fi and comfortable rooms with TV and hairdryer. Hotel Hungaria City Center* Budapest Bed & Breakfast ★★★★ nights 6-7
Within walking distance of Pest’s Old Town, this, Hungary’s largest hotel, offers a restaurant, bar, lounges, terrace, wellness centre and free W-Fi, and air-conditioned rooms with TV, mini-bar and sound-proofing.
The Spirit of Kraków
Savour the preserved medieval glories of Poland’s former royal capital unveiled, and pay a moving visit to poignant Auschwitz.
5-day escorted holiday from £495
Auschwitz
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Enjoy a guided tour of Poland’s stunning former
Royal Capital • Discover the great medieval square of
Rynek Glówny • Wander the market stalls and galleries of the vast
Sukkennice Cloth Hall • Don’t miss the stunning Mariacki church • Take in Wawel Castle and its stunning riverside views • Visit the Kazimierz district, the former centre of
Jewish culture • Enjoy Kraków’s vibrant café culture • Visit poignant, sobering Auschwitz-Birkenau • Four nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Q Hotel, Kraków (upgrade hotel available at a supplement) • Return flights to Kraków
Wawel Castle Mariacki Church, Kraków
Discover one of a handful of major Central European cities to have survived the centuries unscathed. Kraków, former Archbishopric of Pope John-Paul II, and a colourful university seat humming with modern life and postCommunist enthusiasm, is one of Europe’s must-see ‘new’ destinations. Our escorted break lifts the veil on this great visual masterpiece whose UNESCO-listed architectural treasures rival any found across the continent, and also pays a respectful visit to the preserved remains of infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The break also includes a visit to infamous AuschwitzBirkenau, and the chance, on an optional excursion, to visit the astonishing, UNESCO-listed salt mines at Wieliczka.
Available
• Birmingham £625 • Bournemouth £549 • Bristol £545 • East Midlands £515 • Edinburgh £569 • Gatwick £509 • Leeds/Bradford £659 • Liverpool £509 • Luton £495 • Manchester £505 • Newcastle £665 • Stansted £535 Personalise your holiday
• Wieliczka Salt Mine – from £36 Room for Sole Use Supplement from £168
Your Hotel Choices
Q Hotel, Kraków
★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £495
Situated in the Bronowice district, away from the city centre but with easy access by bus, this hotel offers a bar, a restaurant and all bedrooms are air conditioned with, TV, tea/coffee-making facilities and Wi-Fi. Q Plus Hotel, Kraków ★★★★ Bed & Breakfast Price from £572
Set across from the Grunwaldski Bridge and Wawel Castle, this four-star hotel boasts lounge areas, a restaurant, a bar and a fitness centre. Smartly decorated, air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, safe and tea/coffee-making facilities.
7-day escorted holiday from £1,039
Red Square, Moscow
Tour Highlights
• Enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the Russian capital • Take in the Kremlin, St Basil’s and the famous Bolshoi Theater • Enjoy a fascinating introductory tour of the exquisite ‘Venice of the North’
Moscow & St Petersburg
Combining three nights in Moscow, the beating heart of Mother Russia, and three in elegant St Petersburg, with its great squares and opulent palaces, its parks and network of canals, this hugely enjoyable seven-day holiday includes fascinating guided tours and opportunities to join optional excursions in both cities.
Available Feb to Dec 2021 Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,039 • Birmingham £1,039 • Bristol £1,039 • Cardiff £1,089 • Edinburgh £1,039 • Glasgow £1,039 • Heathrow £1,069 • Humberside £1,055 • Inverness £1,039 • Leeds/Bradford £1,055 • Manchester £1,039 • Newcastle £1,039 • Norwich £1,055 • Teesside £1,055
Jerusalem, Galilee & The Holy Land
Head to Israel, a sacred corner of the world forged by centuries of fascinating human history.
8-day escorted holiday from £1,859
Available Apr to May, Sep to Nov 2021 & Feb to May 2022 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Gatwick £1,909 • Luton £1,859 • Manchester £1,889
Jordan – Petra & the Dead Sea
Gaze wide-eyed at astonishing Petra and Roman Jerash, then relax at a Dead Sea resort.
7-day escorted holiday from £1,539
Available Mar & May 2021 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Heathrow £1,539
Georgia – Where Europe meets Asia
Discover the spectacular scenery and welcoming people of Georgia, one of Eurasia’s most fascinating countries.
8-day escorted holiday from £1,419
Available Apr to Jun, Sep & Oct 2021 Fly from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £1,815 • Edinburgh £1,815 • Gatwick £1,419 • Heathrow £1,739 • Manchester £1,815 Extend your Holiday Four-night Armenia Extension from £2,179
Uzbekistan & the Silk Road’s Jewels
Uncover a region that once formed part of the Silk Road, the greatest trading route ever known.
11-day escorted holiday from £1,975
Available May to June & Aug to Oct 2021 Fly from these airports. Prices from • Birmingham £2,429 • Gatwick £2,355 • Heathrow £1,975 • Manchester £2,429
3- or 5-day escorted holiday from £529
Tour Highlights
• A 65€ face-value seated ticket to see
André Rieu and The Johann Strauss
Orchestra (upgrades available) • A visit to Maastricht • The services of a friendly Tour
Manager
The Waltz King, André Rieu
Acknowledged as one of the world’s living musical legends, Dutchborn André Rieu is an accomplished violinist, an excellent conductor and a great showman. With his Johann Strauss Orchestra, choir and soloists, André Rieu brings a delightful and innovative approach to his concerts, providing memories that will last a lifetime!
André Rieu Maastricht 2021
Don’t miss your chance to see André Rieu perform in his hometown with the Johann Strauss Orchestra, in 2021. Join the audience of happy, adoring fans at these special summer evening concerts, and enjoy a night of magical musical entertainment in the magnificent setting of Maastricht’s Vrijthof Square. You’ll also be able to explore the attractive and historical cities of Amsterdam and Antwerp on our 5-day breaks.
Available July 2021 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £749 • Belfast £569• Birmingham £639 • Bristol £545 • Cardiff £669 • Edinburgh £535 • Gatwick £575 • Glasgow £709 • Heathrow £639 • Humberside £669 • Inverness £709• Leeds/Bradford £639 • Liverpool £529 • London City £639 • Luton £529 • Manchester £535 • Newcastle £639 • Norwich £639 • Stansted £529 • Teesside £685 Travel by EurostarTM from £519*
*Dates and selling prices vary
André Rieu Vienna 2021
Don’t miss André Rieu performing live in Vienna, the home of the Waltz!
4-day escorted holiday from £615
Available 3 June 2021 Fly from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £1,054 • Belfast £1,030 • Birmingham £795 • Bristol £909 • Edinburgh £955 • Gatwick £809 • Glasgow £909 • Heathrow £775 • Humberside £895 • Leeds/Bradford £895 • Luton £809 • Manchester £615 • Newcastle £910 • Norwich £909 • Stansted £749 • Teesside £919
André Rieu, 4 days in Scotland
Watch André Rieu perform in Glasgow on this Edinburgh based holiday.
4-day escorted holiday from £580
Available 23 Apr 2021 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Belfast £580 • Birmingham £600 • Bristol £594 • Gatwick £580 • Heathrow £644 • Luton £594 • Stansted £580
André Rieu in Amsterdam 2022
Enjoy André Rieu’s traditional New Year’s concert in Amsterdam.
3-day escorted holiday from £529
Available 7 Jan 2022 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from • Aberdeen £655 • Belfast £569 • Birmingham £605 • Bristol £555 • Cardiff £625 • Edinburgh £605 • Glasgow £625 • Gatwick £539 • Heathrow £609 • Humberside £619 • Inverness £659 • Leeds/Bradford £599 • Liverpool £559 • Luton £539 • Manchester £559 • Newcastle £559 • Norwich £599 • Stansted £539 • Southend £529 • Teesside £599
Elvis Presley’s Memphis, New Orleans & Nashville
Journey from the birthplace of jazz and the cradle of rock ‘n’ roll, to the undisputed capital of country music.
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9-day escorted holiday from £1,699
French Quarter, New Orleans
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Stay in Montgomery, the resting place of country legend Hank Williams • Journey through the sleepy countryside of Alabama • Spend two nights in New Orleans, the irrepressible, colourfully exuberant and laid-back ‘Big Easy’ • Take in the atmosphere of the fabled
French Quarter • Visit Tupelo, Mississippi – Elvis’ birthplace • Spend two nights in Memphis at the Guest
HouseTM at Graceland, right next to Elvis’ famous mansion • Discover Nashville, world capital of country music • Seven nights’ carefully chosen room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Atlanta
Available
Mar to Jun, Aug to Dec 2021, Feb to Jun & Sep to Dec 2022 Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from
• Heathrow £1,699 • Manchester £1,749 Personalise your holiday
• Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise – from £76 • New Orleans City Tour (half day) – from £69 • Bayou & Alligators Tour (half day) – from £45 • Memphis: Graceland & Sounds of the South (full day) – from £67 • Studio B & the Country Music Hall of Fame (full day)– from £43 Room for Sole Use Supplement from £529
*On selected dates you will stay at the Wyndham, New Orleans on nights 2-3. Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately three hours. Elvis Presley’s Graceland Elvis Presley, © EPE, inc.
Join us for an unforgettable journey through America’s musical heartland, from the undisputed capital of country music to the cradle of the blues and Dixieland jazz, via the birthplace of the ‘King’ and the Tennessee city in which he made his home, and where rock ‘n’ roll was born.
Beginning in Georgia, and then sweeping through Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, on this hugely popular tour you’ll discover the world of WC Handy, Robert Johnson, ‘Fats’ Domino, Patsy Cline, Chuck Berry, Dolly Parton and, of course, Elvis Presley. Explore fabled New Orleans, with its unique brand of jazz and fabled French Quarter; visit Tupelo, where the ‘King’ was born in 1935: take in Memphis, site of legendary Sun Studio, home to Stax Records, famous Beale Street and Graceland, and explore Nashville, home to the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Infused throughout with the magic and mystique, the sights and especially the sounds of the South, this is a truly wonderful holiday to savour and enjoy.
Your Hotels
Your accommodation includes carefully selected three and four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday. Drury Inn & Suites, Montgomery (night 1), Hampton Inn, New Orleans (nights 2-3)*, The Guest HouseTM at Graceland, Memphis (nights 4-5), Clarion Hotel Stadium, Nashville (nights 6-7)
