RT Holidays Brochure 2015-16 by Caroline Chan

2015 ǀ 2016

China INDOCHINA, INDIA & BEYOND

For over 35 years, RT Holidays has been creating unforgettable touring holidays to some of the most compelling and beautiful places in the world. Each tour we provide expresses our belief that travel is one of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest pleasures, and that the journey should be as fulfilling and fascinating as the destination itself. With this in mind, we offer great-value and customisable itineraries designed to deliver enthralling sights and enriching experiences at every turn, all backed by first-class service and comforts.

Welcome 2015 COLLECTION

CONTENTS

China takes centre stage in our 2015 collection,

ABOUT US & HOW TO BOOK

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FAQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

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CHINA TOURS

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reflecting our stature as a pioneer of luxury tours to this incredible land. Expect inspiring itineraries that showcase its great cities, legendary sights and hidden gems to provide the most spellbinding encounters with its landmarks, history and culture.

China Discovery 10 days 8 nts

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China & Yangtze Discovery 16 days 14 nts

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We also offer enticing tours to Indochina, as

Beautiful China 12 days 10 nts

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well as India, Dubai and Nepal plus exciting city

Yangtze Essence 12 days 10 nts

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extensions to add to your main tour and craft

China Discovery & Chengdu 12 days 10 nts 18 - 19

your own, personalised multi-centre holiday. Wherever you choose to go, our world-

INDOCHINA, INDIA, DUBAI & NEPAL TOURS

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renowned service comes with it: deluxe

Indochina Excursion 13 days 11 nts

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hotels, extensive inclusions and enthralling

India & Dubai 10 days 8 nts

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sightseeing with expert guides.

India, Dubai & Nepal 13 days 11 nts

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Browse our brochure and if you need advice

CITY PACKAGES & EXTENSIONS

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or information, call our travel specialists on

City Packages

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0207 470 8852 or visit rtholidays.co.uk.

Taiwan Discovery 8 days 7 nts

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

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Caroline Chan Managing Director

Our Story Back in 1980, Martin and Carlota opened a tiny office in downtown Los Angeles, California, selling air tickets to travellers.

Feel like part of the family, across the world As a business, we hold our family-run values close. We make great service, integrity, quality and affordability part of

As sales increased, Martin and Carlota branched

everything we do. So when you travel with

out, expanding their operations into escorted

us, you feel like part of the family, knowing

tours and growing into a global travel company.

that your happiness is our top priority.

One by one, offices opened in different continents

We also understand your time is precious.

worldwide. One by one, the company, known as

So we create our itineraries with the

Ritz Tours, launched escorted tours to the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

greatest care, using exceptional local

most exciting destinations.

knowledge of each destination.

Over 30 years on, Martin and Carlota still own

That way, you get the best from each

Ritz Tours, and run it through a global team in the

place you visit. And you also get the rich

US, UK and Asia. Yet, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a family business.

cultural encounters and insider insights that create lasting travel memories.

A WO R L D O F TO U R S Want to broaden your horizons beyond China, Indochina, India, Nepal and Dubai? At RT Holidays, we offer escorted tours to many destinations not featured in this brochure, including Japan, Thailand and Myanmar. Whatever inspires you to travel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to discover distant lands, experience different cultures or witness iconic sights â&#x20AC;&#x201C; visit our website to explore our destinations in full. SPECIAL OFFERS We regularly offer deals on selected tours to different destinations worldwide. For current deals, please go to our website. For more info on our tour destinations, to custom-make a tour, or to book: Call 0207 470 8852 Visit www.rtholidays.co.uk Email info@rtholidays.co.uk

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F A Q’s Are you China specialists? Yes. We have over 30

What hotels can I expect to stay in? We choose only

years’ experience of organising tours to China and

the best hotels in the destinations we visit, handpicking

an intimate knowledge of its cities and sights, so are

them for their unrivalled comfort, service, facilities and

expert at creating imaginative and well-paced tours

locations. Plus we also regularly visit our hotels and our

around this wonderful country. We’ve also formed

cruise lines to personally check on their standards.

close relationships with our partners in China, helping to ensure we offer 5 star tours and superb value.

What about your tour guides? When you book a tour to China that runs with at least 10 travellers, you

Why should I choose RT Holidays? We believe the

will enjoy the services of one of our professional Tour

best tours combine comprehensive itineraries with

Managers, who offer a detailed knowledge of the

extensive inclusive sightseeing, top hotels and excellent

places and sights visited. They will take care of all the

value. So we’re proud to be one of the few travel

logistical arrangements and provide assistance whenever

companies to offer exactly this blend. And although

needed. We employ all our Tour Managers and are

it’s an overworked phrase, we are passionate about

proud that each has been with us for an average of 10

travel, leaving no detail untouched to ensure you enjoy

years. In addition, you will enjoy the services of local

the most fulfilling and seamless travel experience.

English-speaking guides in many places you visit.

Is there an ideal time to visit China or your other

Can I buy my own international flights? Yes. With

destinations? We recommend visiting China

all our escorted tours we offer a ‘land only’ option,

between May and October, when the weather

which allows you to purchase your own international

is at its most comfortable. For climate details on

flights. Please bear in mind, however, that you will need

our other destinations, visit rtholidays.co.uk.

to pay extra for airport transfers with this option.

Can you tailor-make a tour for me? Yes. We’ll

What can I expect from my tour experience? We

be delighted to work with you to create a custom-

have designed our tours to showcase the must-sees of

made itinerary that suits your needs. Simply call us

your destination and provide interesting excursions to

on 0207 470 8851 or email your requirements to

some off-the-beaten-track places, too. Our itineraries

info@rtholidays.co.uk and we will get started.

also include breakfast each day, plus many lunches and

What are the advantages of escorted tours? Our tours include international and internal flights, guided sightseeing and excursions, plus many meals and extras – all of which would usually cost you much more if booked separately. And with all your travel arrangements taken care of and the pleasure of travelling with like-minded individuals, your tour promises to be stress-free, enjoyable and rewarding.

dinners in hotels and local restaurants known for their excellent, authentic cuisine and high standards. You can also look forward to exciting, value-added extras, such as acrobatics shows in China and elephant rides in Thailand.

YO U R P E AC E O F M I N D

TRAVEL INSURANCE Enjoying your holiday to the full means knowing you’re completely protected against unexpected events. To enjoy this vital peace of mind, we strongly recommend you have the adequate travel insurance in place before you travel. ABTASure offers a full range of comprehensive travel insurance at competitive prices. For a 10% discount on single or annual multi-trip policies buy online at www.abtasure.co.uk or for a 5% discount call ABTASure on 0845 618 0380.

YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION When you book a holiday with us, your money is completely secure thanks to the financial protection scheme of Air Travel Organiser’s Licensing (ATOL). The air holiday packages in this brochure are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority, which means that you are protected from losing money or being stranded abroad. With ATOL protection, all monies paid to us will be refunded to you and if necessary, arrangements will be made for your repatriation to the UK. For more information please visit www.atol.org.uk

ABTA HIGH STANDARDS We are a member of ABTA, the Association of British Travel Agents, membership number Y1472. ABTA is committed to maintaining high standards of trading practice for the benefit of its members, the travel industry at large, and you – our guests. For more information please visit www.abta.com

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China

Explore the wonders of China, from pulsating cities to the beautiful Yangtze. From beguiling Beijing to timeless villages, lush paddy fields and high-octane cities, China offers a myriad of landscapes and ancient treasures, together with a vision of the future, all in one remarkable land. Our tours capture the adventure of exploring this vast country and team it with expertly planned itineraries, luxury accommodation and compelling sightseeing, excursions and cultural experiences. Each tour itinerary unveils an array of fascinating destinations, from vibrant Beijing to the legendary Yangtze. Marvel at Beijing’s Forbidden Palace, stride the ramparts of the Great Wall, gaze at the faces of Xian’s astonishing Terracotta Warriors, be swept up by Shanghai, and cruise along the Yangtze River’s mystical Three Gorges.

Your China Tour Includes • All international and internal flights • Overseas airport transfers on arrival and departure • Comprehensive sightseeing tours including entrance fees • Services of an expert tour manager throughout China (for groups of 10+) & specialist local guides • Air-conditioned coach touring

Meal codes: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner, DS = dinner & show

China Tours

Forbidden City, Beijing

China Discovery

10 Days 8 Nights Beijing 3nts

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Xian 2nts

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Shanghai 3nts 1-2 UK – Beijing Fly to Beijing, China’s

Hotels

Highlights & Inclusions

Beijing: New Otani Xian: Sheraton North City Shanghai: InterContinental Puxi

• B eijing: Sightseeing & Great Wall of China • Xian: Terracotta Warriors & Tang Dynasty Show • Shanghai: Sightseeing & Chinese Acrobatics Show • 8 hotel buffet breakfasts, 4 restaurant lunches, 5 hotel or restaurant Chinese or Western dinners • 2 Special Banquets: Imperial Dumpling Dinner in Xian, Farewell Dinner in Shanghai

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Tour Code: LDX

enigmatic capital. On arrival on Day 2, meet your guide at Beijing airport and enjoy a convenient transfer to your hotel. The balance of the day is free to relax in your hotel or get acquainted with this fascinating city.

3 Beijing (B, L, D) Today enjoy an introductory tour of Beijing, whose roots stretch back over 3,000 years. The seat of the Ming and Qing emperors until the early 20th century, this captivating city blends gold-tipped temples with stark public monuments built by Chairman Mao. See Tianmanen Square, the world’s largest public square, and the Forbidden City, the imperial residence of 24 emperors. This UNESCO World Heritage site is enclosed in 10-metre high walls and contains 8,000 rooms, all exuding regal mystique. Later, visit the exquisite UNESCO-protected Summer Palace. Walk around this graceful park, a masterpiece

Depart UK (Friday)

6 Mar

20 Mar

3, 17 Apr

1, 15 May

5 Jun

19 Jun

3, 17 Jul

31 Jul

14 Aug

28 Aug

11, 25 Sep

9, 23 Oct

7 Nov

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£1399

£1499

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£799

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£949

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£999

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£250

£300

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For bookings call 0207 470 8852 or visit rtholidays.co.uk Beijing

Itinerary: Beijing 3nts

Xian Shanghai

Xian 2nts Shanghai 3nts Optional Suzhou 1day

Optional Hong Kong 2nts

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of Chinese landscaping, to view the ornate bridges, temples and pagodas that encircle serene Kunming Lake. Also, enjoy photo stops at the remarkable Bird’s Nest and Water Cube stadiums, the settings for the 2008 Olympics.

4 Beijing (B, L) This morning, journey to the Great Wall or ‘Long Wall of Ten Thousand Li’ in traditional Chinese. Built more than 2,000 years ago to protect against nomadic invasions from the north, this mammoth edifice weaves for 5,500 miles across China like an imperial dragon. Walk the battlements and ogle the spectacular views over mountains and valleys stretching far into the distance. From here, continue to the Sacred Way and stroll along this stone pathway, also known as the ‘Divine Way’. Inspect the intricately carved marble figures of animals, humans and mythical creatures, including a lion, unicorn and dragon, that flank the route. 5 Beijing - Xian (B, D) Start today at the Temple of Heaven, an elaborate medieval complex of imperial cult buildings dominated by a sacrificial altar pavilion. Constructed in the early 15th century, the complex is set in gardens and was used by China’s emperors to perform animal sacrifices to ensure good harvests. Admire the halls and temples before flying to Xian this afternoon. On arrival, enjoy dinner at your hotel. 6 Xian (B, L, DS) With a 3,000-yearold history and once the eastern terminus of the legendary Silk Road, the vibrant city of Xian is now famed as the home of the

Terracotta Warriors. Unwittingly unearthed by farmers in 1974, these massed legions of 6,000 carved life-size soldiers and horses represent the real individuals that formed the imperial guard of China’s first emperor, Qin Shih Huang, and were interred here in 200 BC. Marvel at this staggering treasure and after lunch at a local restaurant, view Xian’s ancient City Wall and opulent Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Enjoy an Imperial Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show this evening.

7 Xian – Shanghai (B, DS) This morning fly to Shanghai, China’s largest city. Standing imperiously where the Yangtze River meets the East China Sea, and known as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’, this high-octane city fuses spaceage skyscrapers with the elegant 1930s buildings of its waterfront Bund boulevard as well as traditional teahouses, pagodas and pavilions. See its highlights on our sightseeing tour, taking in everything from the peaceful 16th century Yu Garden to the City God Temple Bazaar and Nanjing Road, the teeming main shopping street. After dinner this evening, sit down to a thrilling Chinese Acrobatic Show.

8 Shanghai (B, L) Begin your explorations today with a sightseeing tour along the Bund, Shanghai’s riverside boulevard. Lined by grand colonial buildings built by foreign powers in the 1930s and 1940s, this grand avenue is now a thriving spot and commands splendid views over the gleaming skyscrapers of the Pudong district. After exploring here, head for the Shanghai Museum to admire its fascinating Chinese art and

antiquities. The remainder of the afternoon is free for you to spend as you please.

9 Shanghai (B, D) A free day today provides ample opportunity to explore dynamic Shanghai, perhaps shopping for souvenirs and sampling the tempting restaurants. Alternatively, book our optional excursion to Suzhou, often dubbed the ‘Venice of the East’. Strategically situated on the ancient trade route, this lovely city has been a centre of silk production for centuries and offers picturesque canals, stone bridges and ornamental gardens. Witness its highlights on our tour, which includes a cruise on the Grand Canal and visits to the Master of the Nets Garden and a silk factory. Tonight, celebrate your adventures with a farewell banquet. 10 Shanghai – UK (B) Transfer to Shanghai airport for your return flight or extend your trip with an added few days in Hong Kong.

Optional Extensions · 1 -Day Excursion to Suzhou (from Shanghai) · 2-Night Extension to Hong Kong Please see page 31 for more details

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China Tours

Qutang Gorge, Yangtze River

China & Yangtze Discovery

16 Days 14 Nights Beijing 4nts

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Hotels

Highlights & Inclusions

Beijing: New Otani Yangtze River Cruise: Victoria Jenna, Executive Superior Cabin Xian: Sheraton North City Guilin: Sheraton Shanghai: Intercontinental Puxi

• Beijing: Sightseeing & Great Wall of China • Yangtze: Cruise Lectures on Chinese history & culture, Tai Chi classes, fashion shows • Xian: Terracotta Warriors & Tang Dynasty Show • Guilin: Li River Cruise • Shanghai: Sightseeing & Chinese Acrobatics Show • 14 hotel or cruise ship breakfasts, 9 restaurant lunches, 9 hotel or restaurant Chinese or Western dinners • 2 Special Banquets: Imperial Dumpling Dinner in Xian, Farewell Dinner in Shanghai

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Yangtze River Cruise 4nts

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Xian 2nts

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Guilin 2nts

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Tour Code: LDR

Shanghai 2nts

1-2 UK – Beijing Fly to Beijing, China’s bewitching capital. On arrival on Day 2, meet your guide at the airport and relax on a convenient transfer to your hotel. Check in and enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure. 3 Beijing (B, L, D) Ancient and modern jostle for position in China’s fascinating capital in the shape of ornate teahouses, colossal Mao-era monuments, busy backstreets and imposing palaces. Today, witness the principal landmarks, including infamous Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, a walled complex of palaces, halls and gardens that kept the Ming and Qing emperors closed from the outside world. Admire the Summer Palace, whose exquisite gardens circle shining Kunming Lake, and stop for photos at two of Beijing’s 2008 Olympic stadiums — the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube Aquatic Centre.

Depart UK (Saturday)

14 Mar

28 Mar

11, 25 April

9, 23 May

13 Jun

27 Jun

11 Jul

25 Jul

15 Aug

29 Aug

12, 26 Sep

10, 24 Oct

7 Nov

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£450

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For bookings call 0207 470 8852 or visit rtholidays.co.uk first emperor in the afterlife. Inspect the individual features of the figures, each carved to represent one of the living individuals of the long-ago imperial guard. Later, see Xian’s Big Wild Goose Pagoda and savour an Imperial Dumpling banquet and Tang Dynasty show tonight.

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Xian Shanghai

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12 Xian – Guilin (B, L) Admire Xian’s massive City Wall and Great Mosque before flying to Guilin, whose surrounding countryside is described by the Chinese as ‘unmatched under heaven’. Check in at your hotel for two nights and enjoy the rest of the day free. 13 Guilin (B, L, D) Soak up Guilin’s

4 Beijing (B, L) See China’s countryside en-route to the Great Wall this morning. When you arrive, explore a section of this mighty edifice, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Built to protect China from Mongol invaders, it runs for 5,500 miles across northern China. From here, head for the Sacred Way, a curving road skirted with extraordinary marble statues of animals and humans, and once believed to be the route to heaven for China’s dead emperors.

5 Beijing (B) Spend today at your leisure, exploring Beijing at your own pace. Shop for souvenirs, dine at any of the countless restaurants or visit some of its lesser-known sights. Perhaps join our optional Hutong tour, exploring the city’s ancient alleyways on a rickshaw ride past ramshackle houses, old shops, temples and bustling markets.

6 Beijing – Yangtze Cruise (B, D) This morning, visit the Temple of Heaven, a complex of elaborate halls, temples and gardens where China’s emperors performed animal sacrifices to ensure good harvests. Next, fly to Yichang to join your Yangtze cruise ship, the Victoria Jenna. Settle into your Executive Superior cabin for your four-night cruise.

and breathtaking Xiling Gorge, the longest of the legendary Three Gorges.

8 Yangtze Cruise (B, L, D) Swap your ship for a small boat to sail the gorgeous Small Gorges. Then, re-board your ship and cruise by the sheer cliffs and mountains of Wu Gorge and the narrow Qutang Gorge, framed by steep terraced hillsides.

9 Yangtze Cruise (B, L, D) Continue cruising this morning before leaving your ship to visit the stunning Shibaozhai temple, a 12-storey wooden pagoda built during the Qing dynasty of the 18th century. Climb up through its floors to view the sculptures and murals on each level and absorb the panoramic views over the river and countryside far below. An alternative excursion to the ancient ‘ghost city’ of Fengdu may be substituted for Shibaozhai.

10 Yangtze Cruise – Chongqing – Xian (B, D) Your cruise ends this morning at the city of Chongqing. Say goodbye to your ship and visit Chongqing Zoo to view its giant pandas before stopping for photos at the grandiose People’s Grand Hall. Then, fly to Xian, capital of China’s Shaanxi Province, and once the capital of the Middle Kingdom.

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Your cruise starts with a visit to the awe-inspiring Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest hydroelectric dam. Marvel at this colossal construct and then cruise upstream, passing through the 5-stage Three Gorges Dam locks

‘Eternal City’, Xian houses China’s greatest archaeological treasure: the Terracotta Warriors. Unearthed by local farmers in 1974, the silent ranks of these clay-carved soldiers around 6,000 and still stand in the pits they were buried in to guard China’s

exquisite landscapes as you sail the Li River past lush rice fields, conicalshaped karsts and waters speckled with bamboo fishing rafts — some with fishermen who use cormorants to hunt for their catches. After lunch on board, disembark at picturesque Yangshuo and visit its quaint West Street.

14 Guilin – Shanghai (B, L) This morning, visit Reed Flute Cave, an ancient cavern brimming with stalagmites and stalactites. Also, admire the riverside Elephant Trunk Hill, so-called for its resemblance to an elephant drinking water. Later, fly to Shanghai, once known as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’.

15 Shanghai (B, DS) China’s largest city, Shanghai boasts soaring skyscrapers, colonial-era architecture, classic teahouses and photogenic temples. Today, experience its highlights, including the handsome Bund waterfront, teeming Nanjing Road, the City God Temple Bazaar and fascinating Shanghai Museum. Tonight, dinner is followed by an exciting Chinese Acrobatic show.

16 Shanghai – UK (B) Transfer to the airport for your return flight or extend your holiday in colourful Hong Kong.

Optional Extensions · 2-Night Extension to Hong Kong Please see page 31 for more details

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China Tours

Li River, Yangshuo, Guilin

Beautiful China

12 Days 10 Nights Beijing 3nts

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Hotels

Highlights & Inclusions

Beijing: New Otani Xian: Sheraton North City Guilin: Sheraton Shanghai: InterContinental Puxi

• Beijing: Sightseeing & Great Wall of China • Xian: Terracotta Warriors & Tang Dynasty Show • Guilin: Li River Cruise • Shanghai: Sightseeing & Chinese Acrobatics Show • 10 hotel buffet breakfasts, 6 restaurant lunches, 6 hotel or restaurant Chinese or Western dinners • 2 Special Banquests: Imperial Dumpling Dinner in Xian, Farewell Dinner in Shanghai

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Xian 2nts

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Guilin 2nts

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Tour Code: LDZ

Shanghai 3nts 1-2 UK – Beijing Fly to Beijing, and on arrival on Day 2, meet your guide at the airport and enjoy a transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to do as you please, perhaps relaxing in your hotel or making your own forays into China’s beguiling capital. 3 Beijing (B, L, D) Today, enjoy a full day tour that serves as an ideal introduction to Beijing, one of the world’s greatest cities. An enthralling blend of old, medieval and ultra-modern, the city presents everything from gleaming high rises to crowded markets, imperial palaces, tiny backstreets and imposing public buildings dating from the time of Mao Tse Tung. Admire the incredible Forbidden Palace, a collection of walled imperial palaces where China’s emperors resided for over 500 years. Gaze at infamous Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public square, and view the ornamental bridges and pagodas of the enchanting Summer Palace.

Depart UK (Friday)

6 Mar

20 Mar

3, 17 April

1, 15 May

5 Jun

19 Jun

3, 17 Jul

31 Jul

14 Aug

28 Aug

11, 25 Sep

9, 23 Oct

6 Nov

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Itinerary: Beijing 3nts

Xian Shanghai

Xian 2nts Guilin 2nts Shanghai 3nts Optional Suzhou 1day

Optional Hong Kong 2nts Guilin

Other highlights include photo stops at Beijing’s iconic Olympic buildings, the Water Cube Aquatics Centre and Bird’s Nest stadium.

4 Beijing (B, L) Today, visit the Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, which snakes from the Gobi Desert to the border with Korea. Trace the footsteps of China’s ancient warriors as you walk a section of its ramparts, built to safeguard the country from northern tribes. After lunch, visit the famous Sacred Way, the ‘Divine Way’ that China’s emperors were said to take to reach heaven after death. Walk along this paved route, which is slightly curved to confuse evil spirits, and view the stunning stone statues of animals and men that line its edges.

5 Beijing – Xian (B, D) This

morning, visit the Temple of Heaven, a richly decorated sacrificial complex where China’s emperors would make animal sacrifices to secure bountiful harvests. Afterward, catch your short flight to Xian, the easternmost terminus of the Silk Road and home to the iconic Terracotta Warriors. Check in at your hotel for the next two nights and spend the rest of the day as you wish.

6 Xian (B, L, DS) Sometimes known as the ‘Eternal City’, Xian’s must-see is the Terracotta Warriors, a staggering collection of 6,000, life-size clay warriors and horses carved to represent the reallife guards and animals of China’s first Qin Emperor in 200 BC. Gaze in awe at this astonishing army and each soldier’s

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individually carved features during our fascinating visit. After lunch, admire Xian’s gargantuan City Walls, and enjoy an Imperial Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty folklore show this evening.

7 Xian – Guilin (B, L) Today, visit Xian’s 65-metre-high Big Wild Goose Pagoda and beautifully preserved Grand Mosque before flying to Guilin for a two-night stay. 8 Guilin (B, L, D) This morning, have your camera ready for our scenic cruise along Guilin’s Li River. Our route takes you through the region’s most spectacular scenery, as everything from surreal karst peaks, conical hills, emerald rice fields and rickety fishing boats roll into and out of view. Keep watch especially for local fishermen who use cormorants to dive for fish. Your cruise concludes at Yangshuo, a charming town filled with quaint architecture. Tonight, enjoy dinner at your Guilin hotel. 9 Guilin – Shanghai (B, L) After breakfast, visit the fabled Reed Flute Cave, an ancient limestone cavern crammed with stalactites and stalagmites, as well as ancient wall inscriptions. Continue to Elephant Trunk Hill, a massive riverside rock formation that resembles an elephant drinking water and has become a symbol of Guilin. Afterward, take your short flight to Shanghai, China’s commercial mecca. 10 Shanghai (B, DS) Still sometimes called the ‘Paris of the East’, electrifying Shanghai encapsulates China’s modern economic revolution, yet also harks backs

to the country’s olden days. Towering office blocks sit side-by-side with roadside markets, teahouses and colonial architecture built by foreign powers in the 1930s and 1940s. Enjoy a sightseeing tour, taking a stroll along the Bund that traces the western bank of the Huangpu River and visiting the hectic shopping avenue, Nanjing Road. Also, visit the Shanghai Museum to see its fascinating Chinese art and antiquities. Your day finishes with dinner and a Chinese Acrobatics show.

11 Shanghai (B, D) Today is free to discover Shanghai at your leisure. Browse for souvenirs in its shops and markets, try its restaurants or seek out its lesser-known sights. Alternatively, take our optional tour to nearby Suzhou, a charming city known as the ‘Venice of the East’ for its canals and gardens. Admire the UNESCO-listed Master of the Nets Garden, regarded as one of southern China’s finest, cruise along the picturesque Grand Canal and visit a silk factory. This evening, enjoy a special Farewell Banquet.

12 Shanghai – UK (B) Today, transfer to the airport for your return flight or continue your holiday in exhilarating Hong Kong.

Optional Extensions · 1 -Day Excursion to Suzhou (from Shanghai) · 2-Night Extension to Hong Kong Please see page 31 for more details

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Yangtze River

Yangtze Essence

12 Days 10 Nights Beijing 3nts

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Highlights & Inclusions

Beijing: New Otani Xian: Sheraton North City Yangtze River Cruise: Victoria Anna, Executive Superior Cabin Shanghai: InterContinental Puxi

• B eijing: Sightseeing & Great Wall of China

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Yangtze River 3nts

• Yangtze: Cruise Lectures on Chinese history & culture, Tai Chi classes, fashion shows • Xian: Terracotta Warriors & Tang Dynasty Show • Guilin: Li River Cruise • Shanghai: Sightseeing & Chinese Acrobatics Show • 10 hotel or cruise ship buffet breakfasts, 6 restaurant lunches, 7 hotel or restaurant Chinese or Western dinners • 2 Special Banquents: Imperial Dumpling Dinner in Xian, Farewell Dinner in Shanghai

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Shanghai 2nts 1-2 UK – Beijing Fly to Beijing, China’s vibrant capital city. On arrival on Day 2, meet your guide at the airport and relax with a convenient transfer to your hotel. Check in and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. 3 Beijing (B, L, D) Get a taste of Beijing’s rich history and culture on our sightseeing tour of this fascinating city, a microcosm of China’s radical economic growth yet also its oldest traditions. View famous Tiananmen Square, which takes its name from its Gate of Heavenly Peace, and pass Chairman Mao’s Memorial Hall on your way to the Forbidden City, a vast 15th century palace complex that was home to China’s Ming and Qing Emperors for over 500 years. Next, marvel at the entrancing Summer Palace, a garden of lakeside hills, marble bridges and temples that served as a summer retreat for China’s rulers. Photo stops at two of the city’s newest attractions – the superb Bird’s Nest stadium and Water Cube

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5, 19 Aug

9, 23 Sep

7, 21 Oct

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Itinerary: Beijing 3nts

Xian Shanghai Yichang

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Aquatics Centre – stadia built for the 2008 Olympics – round off your sightseeing.

4 Beijing (B, L) Today, witness one of the Seven Wonders of the World — the Great Wall of China. This 5,500-mile edifice trails across northern China from the Gobi Desert to the border with Korea and was built about 2,600 years ago to stave off Mongol invaders. Walk part of its ramparts, following in the steps of the one million soldiers who once manned it. After lunch, continue to the Sacred Way, sometimes known as the ‘Divine Way’. This slightly curving road – its bends designed to confuse evil spirits – was believed to lead to and from heaven and is flanked by remarkable marblecarved statues of animals and humans.

5 Beijing – Xian (B, D) This morning starts with a visit to the magnificent Temple of Heaven, a huge imperial courtyard of temples and buildings used by China’s emperors to perform sacrifices for good harvests. The centrepiece is the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, a circular wooden hall constructed without nails and topped with blue tiles symbolising heaven. Later, catch your short flight to Xian, known as the ‘Eternal City’ and the ancient capital of the Middle Kingdom. 6 Xian (B, L, DS) Today, soak up Xian’s star attraction — the incredible Terracotta Warriors. Discovered in 1974, this gigantic legion of 6,000 soldier and horses was sculpted by hand 2,200 years ago to guard China’s first emperor in the afterlife. Marvel at the individual expressions of each life-size warrior,

noting details such as the finely carved studs on their shoes, and imagine the real soldier each was modelled on. After lunch, visit Xian’s colossal City Wall, built in the Ming Dynasty, and Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a 65-metre high BudDist temple. This evening, enjoy an Imperial Dumpling Banquet dinner and Tang Dynasty show.

way, leave your vessel to cruise along the enchanting Small Gorges of Shennong Stream in a small boat, bobbing past cave-dotted cliffs. Then, re-board your ship to traverse the Xiling Gorge and impressive Three Gorges Dam locks.

7 Xian – Chongqing – Yangtze Cruise (B, L, D) Leave Xian and

astonishing Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydroelectric construction in the world whose building transformed the Yangtze and the surrounding countryside. Continue your cruise to Yichang, where you disembark and enjoy a brief orientation tour before flying to Shanghai.

fly to Chongqing where your Yangtze River cruise begins. Scooped into mountains, this thriving city is famed for its zoo, home to giant pandas. See these rare animals in the panda enclosure and stop for photos at Chongqing’s Great Hall of the People. Then, join your Victoria Cruises ship, the Victoria Anna, and settle into your comfortable cabin for your three-night cruise.

8 Yangtze Cruise (B, L, D) This morning, cruise downstream and enjoy a shore excursion to the beautiful Shibaozhai temple, a 12-storey red wooden pagoda rising from the northern bank of the Yangtze. Explore this extraordinary 18th-century building and soak up the stirring views over the river and hills as you climb higher up its floors. An alternative excursion may be arranged to the ‘ghost city’ of Fengdu.

9 Yangtze Cruise (B, L, D) Today, sail through the awe-inspiring Three Gorges, the most beautiful stretch of the Yangtze. Relish the views as you glide through the narrow Qutang Gorge and 25-mile Wu Gorge, passing wooded peaks and sheer rock faces. Along the

10 Yangtze Cruise – Yichang – Shanghai (B) This morning, view the

11 Shanghai (B, DS) Shanghai is China’s economic powerhouse and its most cosmopolitan and contemporary city. Yet its space-age skyscrapers, busy shopping avenues and colonial architecture still co-exist with a more traditional China of temples and gardens. Today, experience the best of this pulsating city, with a visit to the elegant waterfront Bund, Nanjing Road shopping district and the colourful City God Temple bazaar. 12 Shanghai – UK (B) Today, transfer to the airport for your return flight or continue your holiday in bustling Hong Kong.

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Pandas, Chengdu

China Discovery & Chengdu

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Beijing: New Otani Xian: Sheraton North City Chengdu: Crowne Plaza Shanghai: InterContinental Puxi

• Beijing: Sightseeing & Great Wall of China • Xian: Terracotta Warriors & Tang Dynasty Show • Chengdu: Visit to Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Centre • Shanghai: Sightseeing & Chinese Acrobatics Show • 10 hotel buffet breakfasts, 5 restaurant lunches, 5 hotel or restaurant Chinese or Western dinners • 2 Special Banquets: Imperial Dumpling Dinner in Xian, Farewell Dinner in Shanghai

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3 Beijing (B, L, D) Today, get to know Beijing on a fascinating sightseeing tour. The origins of the city stretch back more than 3,000 years, creating a multi-layered mix of architecture, and rich cultural and social heritage evident in everything from imposing Mao-era monuments to wooden temples, bustling markets, gabled palaces and glass high-rises. See Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public square, and the stunning Forbidden City, once the residence of Ming and Qing Emperors. This UNESCO-listed building is girded by walls and consists of 8,000 rooms, all exuding regal mystique. Later, visit the enchanting UNESCO-protected Summer Palace, a serene park dotted with temples,

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bridges, pagodas and a mirror-like lake. Other must-sees today include the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube stadiums, two of Beijing’s iconic 2008 Olympic sites.

4 Beijing (B, L) This morning visit the spectacular Great Wall of China, or ‘Long Wall of Ten Thousand Li’ in old Chinese. This enormous edifice was built more than 2,600 years ago and extends for 5,500 miles from the Korean border to the Gobi Desert. Walk a part of this awe-inspiring structure and absorb the never-ending mountain views. Next, head for the Sacred Way, once believed to lead to heaven, and step out along this age-old pathway, admiring the marble statues of animals and mythical creatures that frame it.

5 Beijing – Xian (B, D) Start your sightseeing at the Temple of Heaven, one of Beijing’s most beautiful medieval constructs. Dating back to 1420, this wondrous temple complex has a circular wooden hall built without using a single nail, as its centrepiece. As you explore, learn how China’s emperors would come here to pray for good harvests from your guide. Later today, fly to Xian. 6 Xian (B, L, DS) The original starting point of the legendary Silk Road, 3,000-year old Xian is the home of the Terracotta Warriors, perhaps the world’s most stunning archaeological find. Discovered accidentally in 1974, this vast clay-sculpted army of around 6,000 life-size figurines of soldiers, chariots and horses were buried with Emperor Qin Shih Huang to guard him in his afterlife. Each statue boasts individual features,

giving them a resonance that still deeply affects even after the passage of over 2,000 years. . After your visit and a stop for lunch, take in Xian’s ancient City Wall and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. This evening, sit down to an Imperial Dumpling Dinner and vibrant Tang Dynasty Show.

7 Xian – Chengdu (B) Today, transfer to the airport and fly to Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province. This fast-growing city is famed for its spicy Sichuan cuisine, charming teahouses and Giant Panda Breeding Research Centre: home to more than 50 species of giant and red pandas. After checking in at your hotel, enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. 8 Chengdu (B, L) After time at the Wu Hou Shrine, an extravagant temple that honours the important statesmen of the Three Kingdoms period, visit the Giant Panda Breeding Research Centre, a vast lakeside reserve of bamboo groves created to mimic panda habitats. As you walk around, enjoy close-up sightings of these beautiful endangered animals as they rest and eat.. Afterwards, explore Chengdu’s Wide and Narrow Lanes, two quaint alleyways that date back to the Qing Dynasty mirror old and new Chengdu with hidden courtyards, wooden teahouses and boutique shops and restaurants.

metropolis is the world’s most populous, and is a dizzying fusion of old and modern.. See its most celebrated landmarks, including the exquisite pavilions and pools of its classical 16th century Yu Garden. Other highlights include the exuberant City God Temple Bazaar and Nanjing Road shopping district. This evening, enjoy dinner and a breathtaking Chinese Acrobatic Show.

10 Shanghai (B, L) Continue your explorations of Shanghai at the Bund, the city’s handsome riverside boulevard, where pre-1950s buildings recall the city’s golden age as a trading hub. From here, head for the Shanghai Museum to admire its impressive collections of ancient Chinese art and antiquities. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to relax as you wish.

Day 11 Shanghai (B, D) Enjoy a free day today to explore Shanghai at your own pace. Alternatively, you may wish to join our optional full-day excursion to nearby Suzhou. Known as the ‘Venice of the East’, this delightful city is an age-old centre of silk production and woven with pretty canals, bridges and classical gardens. See its landmarks with a cruise along the Grand Canal, visit the enchanting Master of the Nets and call in at a silk factory. Tonight, enjoy a Farewell Banquet dinner in Shanghai.

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12 Shanghai – UK (B) Transfer

This morning take a short flight to Shanghai, China’s most cosmopolitan and fast-moving city, once known as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’. This electrifying

to Shanghai airport for your return flight or extend your trip with a stay in exciting Hong Kong.

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Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Dubai, Nepal

Succumb to the dazzling colours of India and Nepal, explore buzzing Dubai, and discover the serene beauty of Vietnam and Cambodia in Indochina. From the temples of India to the markets of Vietnam and skyscrapers of Dubai, our tours to Indochina, the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula take you to worlds very different from our own. Marvel at mist-shrouded Angkor Wat in Cambodia and journey through jewel-green Vietnam to explore colonialera cities, the Mekong Delta and enchanting Halong Bay. Experience the intoxicating cities and sights of India, including the ethereal Taj Mahal; unlock the mysteries of Nepal in the shadow of the Himalayas, and wonder at the vision of the future that is Dubai. Our tours to these stunning lands will leave an indelible impression and incredible memories.

Your Tour Includes • All international and internal flights • Overseas airport transfers on arrival and departure • Service of expert local English-speaking guides and your tour manager (if applicable) • Admission fees for sightseeing attractions • Air-conditioned coach touring

Meal codes: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner, DS = dinner & show

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Angkor Wat, Siem Reap

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13 Days 11 Nights Hanoi 2nts

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Hanoi: Sofitel Plaza Halong: Novotel Halong Bay Saigon: Renaissance Riverside Siam Reap: Victoria Angkor Resort Bangkok: Dusit Thani

• Hanoi: Sightseeing Ho Chi Minh Stilt House, Mausoleum & Temple of Literature • Halong Bay: Long-tail boat cruise including lunch on board • Ho Chi Minh (Saigon): Sightseeing & Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion • Angkor Wat & Angkor Thom • Bangkok: Sightseeing including Grand Palace & Thai Welcome Dinner

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1-2 UK – Hanoi, Vietnam Fly to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Meet your guide at the airport on Day 2 for a transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the spellbinding capital of Vietnam. 3 Hanoi (B, L, D) Vietnam’s second largest city has a tumultuous history, having been occupied by the French, Chinese and Japanese during its 1,000-year history. Fringing the Red River, its tree-lined boulevards, tiny backstreets, busy markets and colonial buildings are redolent of its eclectic past and cry out to be explored. Today, see the principal sights, visiting the 11th century Temple of Literature, lotus-shaped One Pillar Pagoda and Mausoleum where Vietnam’s hallowed founder, Ho Chi Minh, lies in state. Also, view the humble Stilt House, where Ho Chi Minh lived, and explore the atmospheric Old Quarter, alive with artisans and stallholders. Tonight, watch a traditional water puppet performance.

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4 Hanoi – Halong (B, L, D) Spend this morning as you please, perhaps venturing into Hanoi further to see more of its sights. After lunch at a local restaurant, travel through fascinating rural Vietnam to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Halong Bay, and check in to your hotel for two nights.

5 Halong (B, L, D) Today, have your camera ready for a cruise around Halong Bay. Board a traditional longtail boat and spend an idyllic day on this glassy-watered bay, where over a 1,000 rock islands rear from the waters, forming a magical landscape. Enjoy lunch on board and visit two island caves, ThienCung and Dau Go. Stop at stunning Titov Island, and on your way back, pass rickety floating villages and lone fishermen at work in the clear waters.

6 Halong – Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) (B, L) This morning, return to Hanoi and fly to Ho Chi Minh City, previously known as Saigon. Check in at your hotel for two nights and enjoy the rest of the day to unwind or get to know this hectic city.

7 Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) (B, L) Vietnam’s economic powerhouse, Ho Chi Minh is Vietnam’s largest city and home to seven million people. A profusion of French colonial buildings, bustling markets and gleaming skyscrapers make it a fascinating city of contrasts. Today, leave the city confines to witness the the infamous Cu Chi Tunnels, a vast underground network used by the

Viet Cong to fight the US, consisting of command posts, shelters and clinics. Learn more about the Viet Cong and descend into some of the tunnels. Return to Saigon and spend the afternoon as you wish.

8 Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) – Siem Reap (B, D) This morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of this effervescent city, including its enthralling War Remnants Museum that charts the Vietnam War. Other highlights include the Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, City Hall and Opera House and time at Ben Thanh Market to browse its jumble of food and trinket stalls. This afternoon, fly to Siem Reap.

9 Siem Reap, Cambodia (B, L) A guided tour of spectacular Angkor Thom beckons today. Explore the overgrown relics of this magnificent 12th-century walled complex including the Elephant Terrace, Terrace of the Leper King, Baphuon, Royal Enclosure and Phimeanakas. Also, view the basreliefs at the Bayon complex and watch a glorious sunset from the top of a temple.

10 Siem Reap (B, L, D) Today, explore wondrous Angkor Wat, the finest of all the complexes in Angkor and a fixture on Cambodia’s national flag. This 12th-century architectural ensemble consists of towers, shrines and temples, highlights of which include the jungleentangled Ta Prohm temple and the Ta Keo, Chau Say Tevoda and Roluos Group Temples. After soaking the glories of Angkor, visit the handicrafts centre of

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Les Chantiers Ecole to see how artisanal Khmer crafts like stone-carving, silk weaving and woodcarving are carried out.

11 Siem Reap – Bangkok (B, D) Fly to Bangkok, Thailand’s capital. Sitting on the Chaophaya River, this fascinating city brims with floating markets, hooting tuk-tuks, gold-roofed temples and tempting restaurants. Today, head for the spectacular Grand Palace, the former residence of Siamese kings, to admire its opulent temples and halls. Marvel at the exquisite Emerald Buddha

12 Bangkok (B) Enjoy today free in Bangkok or take our optional excursion to Ayutthaya with a stop at the lavish Bang Pa-In Summer Palace en-route. Explore the splendid historic temples of Ayutthaya, the ruined capital of the legendary kingdom of Siam. Afterwards, cruise back to Bangkok on a Grand Pearl liner, gliding past bustling riverbanks and colourful villages as you savour a lunch buffet on board. 13 Bangkok – UK (B) Today, transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

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Taj Mahal, Agra

Incredible India & Dubai

10 Days 8 Nights Dubai 2nts

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Stay in comfort in these 4-star deluxe hotels or similar: Dubai: Grand Millennium Hotel Delhi: Trident Gurgaon Agra: Radisson Blu Jaipur: Radisson Blu Delhi: (Relax & Refresh Room) Holiday Inn

• Dubai: Burj Khalifa, Dubai Museum • Delhi: Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb • Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Red Fort • Fatehpur Sikri • Jaipur: Amber Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar • 8 hotel breakfasts, 5 restaurant lunches including one gourmet lunch at the iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, 4 Indian or Western dinners at hotels

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Dubai, your first destination on your magical odyssey to the UAE and India. Arrive in Dubai and meet your representative at the airport. Enjoy a convenient transfer to your hotel in the city and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

3 Dubai (B, L) Today, enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour to experience glamorous Dubai, one of the most exciting and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Sitting between the golden shores and translucent waters of the Arabian Gulf and the deserts of the UAE, this glittering metropolis is both relaxing and enlivening, thanks to its state-of-the-art leisure amenities and buzzing atmosphere. On your tour, visit both shores of beautiful Dubai Creek to experience the two sides of the city – the old town with its medieval towers and alleyways and the glitzy modern city with its soaring skyscrapers. Ride the high-speed elevator to the observation deck of the incredible

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after breakfast, continue your travels to Jaipur, stopping to witness the abandoned sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri, built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and deserted due to lack of waters just 15 years later. After lunch at a local restaurant, drive on to Jaipur, whose walled quarter is famously eulogized as the “Pink City.” Check in to your hotel to our hotel and enjoy dinner in its restaurant this evening.

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Burj Khalifa*, the world’s tallest building and Dubai’s showpiece tower. At the top, marvel at the panoramic views over the city, ocean and desert. Next, enjoy a photo stop at the iconic Atlantis The Palm, the monumental hotel sitting on the artificial archipelago of Palm Jumeirah. Other highlights include visits to the Dubai Museum, Dubai World Trade Center, and the city’s traditional spice and gold souks. Also, enjoy lunch at the stylish Junsui restaurant in the iconic, sail-shaped Burj Al Arab hotel before heading for Dubai Mall to browse its upscale shops for souvenirs. Spend this evening as you wish, perhaps enjoying Dubai’s varied dining scene or relaxing at your hotel.

4 Dubai – Delhi, India (B) Enjoy this morning doing as much or as little as you please before transferring to Dubai airport to catch your flight to Delhi. On arrival, meet our local guide and transfer to your Delhi hotel for check-in.

5 Delhi (B, L, D) After breakfast this morning, immerse yourself in this captivating city, the capital of modern India. Split into two sections – New Delhi created by the British in 1911, and Old Delhi, the walled older district dating to the 17th century – this vibrant city always charms visitors with its vibrancy and fascinating sights. Today, start you explorations in Old Delhi, with a walking tour through its labyrinthine lanes and teeming streets. Here, see an age-old silver bazaar, bustling flower market and a Jain temple. Then, climb aboard a traditional rickshaw to ride to the domed Jama Masjid, Asia’s largest

mosque. Afterward, drive past the Red Fort and sit down to lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, the focus switches to the imperial grandeur of New Delhi. Visit the ornate Humayun’s Tomb and drive past the imposing India Gate, Presidential Palace, Parliament House and the Secretariat Buildings, all recalling the days of the British Empire. Tonight, enjoy dinner at your hotel.

6 Delhi – Agra (B, L, D) After breakfast, sit back and relax on a drive to Agra via the expressway. When you arrive at this world-famous city, view red sandstone Agra Fort and savor lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, enjoy an undoubted highlight of your Indian adventure with a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Taj Mahal. Built by the emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife, this spectacular building is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and will take your breath away with its ethereal beauty. Envision the painstaking work carried out by the 20,000 men who worked on this wondrous tomb for a full 20 years as you gaze at its marble-inlaid arches, walls and terraces. Complete your visit with a traditional Tonga Ride — a horse-drawn carriage ride — and enjoy dinner at your hotel in the evening.

7 Agra – Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (B, L, D) Seize the opportunity to visit the Taj Mahal during the early morning today: the time of day when many consider it to be at its most beautiful, with the rising sun casting its marble in stunning hues of mauve and pink. Then,

yourself in this bustling city, whose origins extend back to the 18th century and the reign of Jai Singh. This morning, enjoy an Elephant Ride or Jeep Ride up to the majestic Amber Fort to explore this magnificent 16th-century hilltop palace and thrill to its views over Matoa Lake. On the way back, stop to snap photos of Hawa Mahal – the elaborately beautiful Palace of Winds – before sitting down to lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, view the City Palace and Jantar Mantar Observatory*, a stone astrological and astronomical observatory dating back to the 18th century. Later in the evening, watch a fascinating Saari and Turban Tying Demonstration before enjoying time free for dinner on your own.

9 Jaipur (B) Today is yours to spend in any way you wish. Perhaps explore more of the alluring “Pink City”, picking up souvenirs at its colourful markets and admiring the rose-coloured buildings that were all first painted pink on the orders of the Maharajah in 1878. Alternatively, you may wish to join our optional tour to Sanganer, a small town famed for its textiles, crafts and handmade block-printed paper. Visit its makeshift workshops and watch captivated as its dexterous artisans create beautiful, intricate prints in a dazzling array of colours and designs, and furnish them with hints of gold and silver. Then, perhaps buy some of these unique works of art or some of Sanganer’s exquisitely printed silks and cottons as reminders of your holiday. 10 Jaipur -Delhi -UK (B, D) After breakfast, drive back to Delhi. Here, check into your hotel’s wash and change rooms for two hours to relax and freshen up. Later, enjoy dinner at the hotel and transfer to Delhi airport at midnight to board your early morning flight to the UK.

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Burj Al Arab, Dubai

Dubai, India & Nepal

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Dubai: Grand Millennium Hotel Delhi: Trident Gurgaon Agra: Radisson Blu Jaipur: Radisson Blu Kathmandu: Hotel Shanker Delhi: (Relax & Refresh Room) Holiday Inn

• Dubai: Burj Khalifa, Dubai Museum • Delhi: Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb • Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Red Fort • Jaipur: Amber Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory • Kathmandu: Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Temple, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath • 11 hotel breakfasts, 5 restaurant lunches, including one gourmet lunch at the iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, 4 Indian or Western dinners at hotels

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first stop on your exciting voyage to the UAE, India and Nepal. Meet your representative at the airport and enjoy a convenient transfer to your hotel in the city. Spend the rest of the day doing as little or as much as you please.

3 Dubai (B, L) Today, experience one of the world’s most glamorous cities in the world on a full-day tour covering both shores of Dubai Creek. Board a high-speed elevator to the top of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and absorb the bird’s-eye views over Dubai, before taking photos of the iconic Atlantis The Palm. Other highlights include the Dubai Museum, Dubai World Trade Center, and the bustling alleys of the city’s exotic spice and gold souks. During your tour, enjoy a delicious lunch at the fashionable Junsui Restaurant in the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Hotel, and then head to glittering Dubai Mall.

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Alternatively, join our optional excursion to the handicrafts village of Sanganer, renowned for its elaborate block printing and homemade paper industries. View the artisans at work as they print a rich array of colors and designs, sometimes finished with gold and silver, on paper, cottons and silks. Afterward, perhaps purchase some exquisite printed fabrics or papers as mementos.

10 Jaipur - Delhi - Kathmandu, Nepal (B) After breakfast, drive back to Delhi to catch your flight to Kathmandu, the enthralling capital of the Royal Kingdom of Nepal. Meet your local guide at the airport and transfer to your hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

4 Dubai – Delhi, India (B) Enjoy time free this morning to relax or explore further before transferring to Dubai airport for your flight to Delhi. On arrival the rest of the day is at leisure.

5 Delhi (B, L, D) After breakfast, enjoy a whole day dedicated to India’s effervescent and historic capital. Divided into two – 17th century, walled Old Delhi and the New Delhi of imperial buildings created by the British Raj – this diverse metropolis bursts with sights. In the morning, explore characterful Old Delhi, delving into its tangled, market-filled lanes to find an authentic silver bazaar, flower market and decorative Jain Temple. Then, climb aboard a traditional rickshaw to ride to Asia’s biggest mosque, Jama Masjid, and click your camera as you pass the spectacular Red Fort. After lunch, explore New Delhi, visiting the UNESCO-listed Humayun’s Tomb and driving the tree-lined avenues past the India Gate, Presidential Palace, Parliament House and Secretariat Buildings.

6 Delhi – Agra (B, L, D) After breakfast, drive to Agra using the expressway. On arrival, visit the sandstone Agra Fort, catching glimpses of the shining Taj Mahal through its arches. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and afterward, be blown away by a visit to the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This incomparable mausoleum was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife and ranks as the greatest ever architectural celebration of love. Behold its intricate marble-inlaid walls, terraces and columns and hear

about the 20,000 men who worked to create this treasure over 20 years.

7 Agra – Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (B, L, D) This morning, why not join our optional excursion to witness the Taj one more time? Our foray is timed to catch the monument at its most beautiful, in the pearlescent light of dawn. After breakfast, set off for Jaipur, the capital of Rajhastan. Along the way, stop at the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, built in 1569 by the Emperor Akbar before being abandoned just 15 years later. After visiting a local restaurant for lunch, continue to Jaipur, whose medieval walled quarter is famed as the “Pink City.” Check in to your hotel and enjoy dinner here this evening.

8 Jaipur (B, L) This morning, follow breakfast with a visit to the majestic Amber Fort, standing imperiously on a hilltop. Thrill at an elephant ride or jeep ride up to its gates, before exploring this atmospheric 17th century citadel and relishing its views over Lake Mantoa. Next, snap photos of the ornate Hawa Mahal – or “Palace of Winds” – before lunch at a local restaurant and time at the City Palace and Jantar Mantar Observatory, an 18th-century astronomical observatory, this afternoon. Your day finishes with a fascinating Saari and Turban Tying Demonstration and free time to enjoy dinner.

9 Jaipur (B) Spend today as you wish, perhaps relaxing at your hotel or experiencing more of rose-colored Jaipur, whose buildings were painted pink by Maharajah’s decree in 1859.

11 Kathmandu – Patan – Kathmandu (B) Following breakfast, explore timeless Kathmandu, which lies in the Himalayan Mountains between India and Tibet and is fringed by snow-capped peaks. See the temple-lined Durbar Square, royal palace complex Hanuman Dhoka, and the Swayambhunath, a 2,000-year-old Buddhist stupa topped by a spire painted with the eyes of the Buddha. After time free for lunch, your tour continues this afternoon to the ancient Newar town of Patan. Overflowing with wood-carved balconies and windows, this entrancing place is famed for its beautiful, temple-packed Durbar Square, Royal Palace, Golden Gate, Telegu temple and countless curio shops and bazaars.

12 Kathmandu (B) This morning, visit Pashupatinath, Nepal’s revered Hindu Temple, on the banks of the holy Bagamati River. A center of annual pilgrimage for devotees of the god Shiva, this extravagant building is surrounded by stalls and shrines, and boasts a stunning, two-tier golden roof and silver doors. Next, visit Nepal’s largest stupa, Boudhnath, believed to date to the 14th century, and fascinating Bhaktapur, the third of the royal cities in the Kathmandu Valley along with Kathmandu and Patan. 13 Kathmandu - Delhi - UK(B, D) After breakfast, board your flight to Delhi at Kathmandu airport. On arrival, freshen up at your hotel’s wash and change rooms before dinner at the hotel. Later, transfer to Delhi for your return flight.

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City Packages & Extensions

Extend or create your perfect holiday Fancy visiting Hong Kong or another exciting city at the start or end of your tour? Want to lounge on the beach after your sightseeing? Or keen to jet off on an amazing multi-centre holiday? Whatever you have in mind, we make it easy to create your ideal holiday with a range of fantastic city packages that let you stretch out your tour or build a dream itinerary from scratch. Browse our affordable city packages here and add them as a pre-tour or post-tour break to extend your time away. Or why not combine them into one amazing multi-centre holiday? Almost anything and everything is possible – just speak to our travel specialists who will help put together your perfect getaway.

City Package Features • All our city breaks include hotel accommodation and daily breakfast, plus sightseeing tours as specified & round-trip airport-hotel transfers • No airfares included – to add international or domestic flights, call us on 0207 470 8852 or email info@rtholidays.co.uk • Prices based on minimum requirement of 2 persons • Additional nights available on per-room basis, including daily breakfast for 2 people • Sightseeing tours and transfers on a shared coach basis • Private sightseeing tours available for extra charge on request

Meal codes: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner, DS = dinner & show

City Packages & Extensions

Badaling, Great Wall, Beijing

Beijing

Tour Code: PEK

4 Days 3 Nights

City Package Features

Shanghai

Tour Code: SHA

3 Days 2 Nights Day 1 Arrive Beijing: Airport meet & transfer to hotel

• Price is per person, based on twin occupancy and private sightseeing tour • 3 nights’ hotel stay, including daily breakfast • Roundtrip airporthotel transfers • Admission fees for sightseeing tours

Yu Garden, Shanghai

Day 2 Full-day tour & lunch (B, L): Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace

Day 3 Tour & Lunch (B, L): Great Wall Badaling, Sacred Way

Day 4 Depart Beijing (B) Airport transfer

City Package Features • Price is per person, based on double occupancy and private sightseeing tour • 2 nights’ hotel stay, including daily breakfast • Roundtrip airporthotel transfers • Admission fees for sightseeing tours • Please note: Audio guide is not included in Shanghai Museum

Day 1 Arrive Shanghai Airport meet & transfer to hotel

Day 2 Full-day Tour (B) Yu Garden, the Bund, Nanjing Road, Shanghai Museum

Day 3 Depart Shanghai (B) Airport transfer

New Otani 5* Depart UK

1 Jan 15 Mar

16 Mar 29 Aug

30 Aug - 16 Nov - 14 Mar 16 15 Nov 13 Mar 16 29 Mar 16

Land only

£210

£330

£350

£300

£320

Single Supp.

£100

£120

£90

£100

Extra Night

£35

£45

£30

£35 InterContinental Puxi 5*

Shanghai Renaissance Yangtze 5*

1 Jun - 30 Aug - 15 16 Nov 29 Aug Nov 26 Feb 16

Depart UK

1 Jan 15 30 Mar 16

1 Apr - 30 Jun - 1 Dec - 28 Feb 16 29 Jun 30 Nov 27 Feb 16 30 Mar 16

£500

£450

£500

£400

Land only

£190

£170

£180

£170

£180

£290

£230

£290

£190

Single Supp.

£85

£60

£70

£60

£70

£95

£75

£95

£65

Extra Night

£45

£30

£45

£30

£45

Grand Hyatt Beijing 5* 1 Jan 26 Feb

27 Feb 13 Mar

14 Mar 29 Mar

30 Mar 31 May

£310

£400

£450

£200

£190

£230

£65

£75

For bookings call 0207 470 8852 or visit rtholidays.co.uk

Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Tour Code: HKG

3 Days 2 Nights

With a name that translates as ‘Fragrant Harbour’, Hong Kong overflows with sights and attractions. So why not add a stay in this captivating city at the start or end of your China tour? Our package spotlights the best of Hong Kong, from the sweeping views of Victoria Peak to the floating communities of Aberdeen. You’ll also have time to unwind and explore at leisure, perhaps admiring the junk-dotted harbour, scenic Kowloon and diving into the world-class shopping and food scene.

Roundtrip airporthotel transfers

Day 1 Arrive Hong Kong Transfer to hotel

• Package prices include flights and can be added on to the beginning or end of your China tour • Package and extra night prices are per person based on 2 adults sharing a twin room • Includes 2 nights’ hotel accommodation with daily breakfast • Half-day sightseeing tour with an English-speaking guide on a shared-coach basis • Round Trip Hong Kong airport transfers by shuttle bus

Kowloon Hotel

Day 2 Hong Kong Half-Day Sightseeing Tour (B) Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen Floating Community

Day 3 Depart Hong Kong (B) Transfer to airport

Arrival in Hong Kong

28 Feb 30 Mar

31 Mar 7 Apr

8 Apr 30 Apr

1 May 8 Sep

9 Sep 8 Oct

9 Oct 31 Oct

1 Nov 30 Nov

1 Dec 15 Dec

16 Dec 28 Dec

29 Dec - 3 Jan 16 - 17 Jan 16 - 5 Feb 16 - 14 Feb 16 - 4 Mar 16 2 Jan 16 16 Jan 16 4 Feb 16 13 Feb 16 3 Mar 16 31 Mar 16

Land + Air

£310

£270

£310

£350

£310

£270

£310

£350

£310

£270

£350

£270

£310

Single Supp.

£170

£130

£170

£220

£170

£130

£170

£220

£170

£130

£220

£130

£170

Extra Night

£85

£110

£65

£85

£110

£85

£65

£85

£110

£85

£65

£110

£65

£85

Intercontinental Grand Stanford Arrival in Hong Kong

25 Feb - 25 Mar - 1 Apr - 9 Apr - 1 May - 9 Sep - 9 Oct - 15 Nov - 21 Dec - 27 Dec - 17 Jan 16 - 6 Feb 16 - 14 Feb 16 - 28 Feb 16 - 15 Mar 16 - 21 Mar 16 24 Mar 31 Apr 8 Apr 30 Apr 8 Sep 8 Oct 14 Nov 20 Dec 26 Dec 16 Jan 16 5 Feb 16 13 Feb 16 27 Feb 16 14 Mar 16 20 Mar 16 31 Mar 16

Land + Air

£370

£420 £350 £450 £350 £380 £450 £350

£380

£450

£350

£450

£340

£380

£450

£380

Single Supp.

£220

£270 £200 £300 £200 £240 £300 £200

£240

£300

£200

£300

£200

£240

£300

£240

Extra Night

£110

£135 £100 £150 £100 £120 £150 £100

£120

£150

£100

£150

£100

£120

£150

£120

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City Packages & Extensions

Sun Moon Lake, Nantou, Taiwan

Taiwan Treasures

8 Days 7 Nights Taipei 2nts

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Sun Moon Lake 1nt

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Kaohsiung 1nt

Tour Code: LTW

navigateright

Zhihben 1nt

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Taroko 1nt

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Taipei 1nt

Hotels

Highlights & Inclusions

Your Holiday Includes

Taipei: Regent Taipei Palais de Chine Howard Plaza Gala Hotel Sun Moon Lake: Fleur de Chine Kaohsiung: Grand Hi-Lai Zhihben: Royal Chihpen Taroko: Silks Place Taroko

• Taipei: City Sightseeing • Sun Moon Lake: Scenic sightseeing • Kaohsiung: Fo Guang Shan and city sightseeing • Kenting: National Park Scenic sightseeing • East Coast National Scenic Area Scenic sightseeing • Taroko: National Park Scenic sightseeing

• Overseas airport transfers on arrival and departure • 7 hotel buffet breakfasts • Comprehensive sightseeing tours including entrance fees • Services of English-speaking guide throughout • Shared air-conditioned coach touring • Please note: international flights are not included

Arrival on (Saturday) Palais de Chine or Regent Hotel Land only Single Supp.

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1 Jan 2015 31 Mar 2015

1 Apr 2015 28 Feb 2016

£630

£650 £460

£430

Arrival on (Saturday) Howard Plaza

1 Jan 2015 31 Mar 2015

1 Apr 2015 28 Feb 2016

Arrival on (Saturday) Gala Hotel

1 Jan 2015 31 Mar 2015

1 Apr 2015 28 Feb 2016

Land only

£550

£599

Land only

£520

£550

Single Supp.

£390

£400

Single Supp.

£340

£350

For bookings call 0207 470 8852 or visit rtholidays.co.uk

Taipei

Sun Moon Lake Kaohsiung

Taroko Zhihben

Itinerary: Taipei 2nts Sun Moon Lake 1nt Kaohsiung 1nt Zhihben 1nt Taroko 1nt Taipei 1nts

1 UK – Taipei, Taiwan Arrive in Taipei, Taiwan’s vibrant capital. Meet your driver at the airport and transfer by private car to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day to relax or explore.

2 Taipei (B) Enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Taipei: a bustling, mountain-backed metropolis of colorful markets, elaborate temples and futuristic skyscrapers. Along with other must-sees, visit the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial; the Martyr’s Shrine, and National Palace Museum, home to stunning collections of Chinese antiquities. Spend the rest of the day as you please.

3 Taipei – Sun Moon Lake (B) Drive to Sun Moon Lake, a vast lake in Taiwan’s mountainous heart. Admire the emerald-green lake and its waterside pavilions before visiting spectacular Wenwu Temple. Pass the Chinese lions at its door to explore its three halls, dedicated to different gods. Continue to the Holy Monk Shrine and 9-storey Ci En Pagoda before enjoying free time to relax, walk or go boating on the lake.

4 Sun Moon Lake - Kaohsiung (B) Venture to Fo Guang Shan, Taiwan’s largest Buddhist monastery. Near Taiwan’s second-largest city, Kaohsiung, this sprawling retreat boasts a 90-foot golden Buddha and temples, colleges and gardens. Learn about Buddhism as you explore, talk to the monks, and perhaps enjoy a Buddhist vegetarian lunch (own expense). Afterward, travel

to Kaohsiung, visiting the Love River and Liuhe Night Market this evening.

5 Kaohsiung – Kenting – Zhihben, Taitung (B) Enjoy a morning tour of Kenting National Park, an area of glorious beaches, sheer cliffs and coral-hemmed shores on Taiwan’s southernmost peninsula. Discover its pristine landscapes and attractions, including enchanting Longpan Park, before staying overnight in Zhihben.

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6 Taitung – East Coast – Taroko (B) Explore Taiwan’s beautiful East Coast National Scenic Area this morning, admiring lush rice paddies, steep cliffs and fishing villages. Experience its many beauty spots, including the ‘stone steps’ of Shitiping before continuing to Taroko.

7 Taroko – Taipei (B) Today enjoy Taiwan’s scenic showpiece, the Taroko Gorge. This narrow ravine slices through marble-stone mountains and boasts a cliffside road snaking between forested peaks and the Liwu River below. Trace this breathtaking, tunnel-dotted road and visit a grotto, temple and other sites before a scenic drive back to Taipei.

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei

8 Taipei – UK (B) Transfer by private car to Taipei airport for your return flight.

Taroko Gorge, Hualien, Taiwan

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Any money paid to an authorised agent of ours in respect of a booking covered by our ATOL is held by that agent on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust at all times, but subject to the agent’s obligation to pay it to us for so long as we do not fail financially. If we do fail financially, any money held at that time by the agent or subsequently accepted from the consumer by the agent, is and continues to be held by that agent on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust without any obligation to pay that money to us. 2. LAW AND JURISDICTION These terms and conditions and any agreement to which they apply are governed in all respects by English law. We both agree that any dispute, claim or other matter which arises between us out of or in connection with your contract will be dealt with by the Courts of England and Wales only. 3. BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAY A. Many airlines require the full name of all passengers travelling. We will therefore ask you at the time of booking to provide us with the full name of each passenger as it appears in the passport. B. It is important for you to check the details on the confirmation invoice as soon as you receive it. C. If your booking is made through a Travel Agent, RT Holidays will address all communications to your travel agent, who acts as an agent for all communications from us to you. All payments made to the travel agent will be held by the travel agent until the payment is forwarded to RT Holidays. D. Before making a booking we advise you to check advice on your preferred destination issued by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office by visiting their website: https://www.gov.uk/ foreign-travel-advice or calling the Foreign Office Travel Advice Unit on 0845 850 2829. 4. FINANCIAL PROTECTION RT Holidays is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA no. 91-2-84362), ABTA (ABTA no. Y1472) and we hold an ATOL Licence (ATOL no. 9513) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. We provide financial security for flight inclusive Packages and ATOL protected flights. We do this by way of a bond held in favour of the Civil Aviation Authority under ATOL number 9513. When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists the flight, accommodation, car hire and/or other services that are financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www. atol.org.uk. The price of our flight inclusive

arrangements includes the amount of £2.50 per person as part of the ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) we pay to the CAA. This charge is included in our advertised prices. Not all holiday or travel services offered and sold by us will be protected by the ATOL Scheme. ATOL protection extends primarily to Customers who book and pay in the United Kingdom. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. We provide financial security for package holidays not including flights by way of a bond held with ABTA.

5. PAYMENT A. Deposit Requirement: A deposit of £300 per person is required at the time of booking of the reservation, payable by credit card, debit card, bank transfer, or cheque. The reservation will automatically be cancelled if the deposit is not received by RT Holidays within 7 days after booking the reservation. B. Final Payment: Final payment of the total tour fare is due 60 days prior to your departure date. If you book less than 60 days before your departure date, final payment is due upon booking and

For bookings call 0207 470 8852 or visit rtholidays.co.uk

will incur a £50 per person surcharge. If your payment is not received by the due date, the reservation will be subject to cancellation and deposit will be forfeited. C. Payments may be made by credit card, debit card, bank transfer, or cheque (please allow 5 working days from the time we receive it for the cheque to clear). D. No additional charges will be applied for payments made by debit card. Payments made by credit card will be charged an additional 2% of the total payment due. 6. IF YOU CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY As we incur costs from the time we confirm your booking, the following cancellation charges will be payable. Booking fees, insurance premiums and amendment charges are not refundable in the event of the person(s) to whom they apply cancels their reservation. The following fee will be assessed per person accordingly when you cancel your reservation: A. £50 120 or more days prior to departure B. £100 60 - 119 days prior to departure C. £150 30 - 59 days prior to departure D. £250 15 - 29 days prior to departure E. £500 3 - 14 days prior to departure F. Full tour fare Within 48 hours prior to departure & no shows on day of departure •

ritten notice of cancellation must be W received by RT Holidays either by mail, fax, or e-mail. Your notice of cancellation will only be effective when it is received in writing by us and acknowledged. • In addition to the above stated cancellation charges, if tickets for airlines, cruises, hotels or trains have already been issued or final confirmation has been received at the time of cancellation (regardless of number of days prior to departure), the traveller will be wholly liable for any additional airline, hotel, cruise line, or train cancellation penalty/s and service charge/s pursuant to the supplier’s rules and regulations. • In the event of cancellation by your travel companion or roommate, you will be responsible for the additional resultant single supplement Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed and any alteration or cancellation could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements. 7. IF WE CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY It is unlikely that we will have to make any changes to your travel arrangements, but we do plan the arrangements many months in advance. Occasionally, we may have to make changes and we reserve the right to do so at any time. Most of these changes will be minor and we

will advise you or your travel agent of them at the earliest possible date. We also reserve the right in any circumstances to cancel your travel arrangements. For example, if the minimum number of clients required for a particular travel arrangement is not reached, we may have to cancel it. However, we will not cancel your travel arrangements less than 60 days before your departure date, except for reasons of force majeure or failure by you to pay the final balance. Most alterations will be minor and while we will do our best to notify you or your travel agent of any changes as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before your departure, we will have no other liability to you. Examples of “minor changes” include the following when made before departure: A. Any change in the advertised identity of the carrier(s), flight timings, and/or aircraft type. B. A change of outward departure time or overall length of your holiday of twelve hours or less. C. A change of accommodation to another of the same standard or classification. Occasionally we may have to make a major change to your confirmed arrangements. ”Examples of “major changes” include the following, when made before departure; A. A change of accommodation area for the whole or a significant part of your time away. B. A change of accommodation (including cruise ships) to that of a lower standard or classification for the whole or a significant part of your time away. C. A significant change to your itinerary, missing out one or more destination entirely. If we have to make a major change or cancel, we will tell you as soon as possible and if there is time to do so before departure, we will offer you the choice of: I. (for major changes) accepting the changed arrangements, II. having a refund of all monies paid; or III. accepting an offer of alternative travel arrangements of comparable standard from us, if available (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value). You must notify us of your choice within 7 days of our offer. If you fail to do so we will assume that you have chosen to accept the change or alternative booking arrangements. Very rarely, we may be forced by “force majeure” (see clause 32) to change or terminate your arrangements after departure. If this situation does occur, we regret we will be unable to make any refunds (unless we obtain any from

our suppliers), pay you compensation or meet any costs or expenses you incur as a result. If we become unable to provide a significant proportion of the services that you have booked with us after you have departed, we will make alternative arrangements for you at no extra charge.

8. PRICE POLICY All prices quoted in this brochure are in UK Pounds Sterling and are based on tariffs and rates of currency exchange in effect on 20 October 2014. These prices are subject to change as deemed necessary and fair by RT Holidays before you book. The price of your confirmed holiday is subject at all times to changes in transportation costs such as the cost of fuel, and any other airline cost changes which are part of our contracts with airlines (and their agents), cruise ship operators and any other transport provider; and to changes in the currency exchange used to calculate your arrangements; and to rates, dues, taxes or fees chargeable for services such as landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports any or all of which may result in a variation of your holiday price. We will absorb and you will not be charged for any increase equivalent to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, which excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges and/ or additional services or travel arrangements. You will be charged for the amount over and above that, plus an administration charge of £1.00 per person together with an amount to cover agents’ commission. If this means that you have to pay an increase of more than 10% of the price of your confirmed travel arrangements (excluding any insurance premiums, amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements), you will have the option of accepting a change to another holiday if we are able to offer one (if this is of equivalent or higher price you will not have to pay more but if it is of lower quality you will be refunded the difference in price), or cancelling and receiving a full refund of all monies paid to us, except for any insurance premiums and any amendment charges and/or additional services or travel arrangements. Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right to do so within 14 days from the issue date printed on your final invoice. There will be no change made to the price of your confirmed holiday within 30 days of your departure nor will refunds be paid during this period. Should the price of your holiday go down due to the changes mentioned above, by more than 2% of your confirmed holiday cost, then any refund due will be paid to you. However, please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased

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in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place. 9. DEPARTURE GUARANTEE If the total number of tour members should fall below ten persons, then RT Holidays reserves the right operate as a locally hosted tour and clients may join other tour members arriving from the United States on the same tour itinerary. (LPH, LPE, LDX, LDZ, LDV, LDR, LDU, LDT, LAA, LIB, LID, LGB require a minimum of 6 passengers to depart. LAM, LAF, LAY, LGD require a minimum of 2 passengers to depart.) Many tours with departure dates that are not guaranteed may be operated as private tours for an additional surcharge; please check with your agent at time of booking if this is possible. 10. AIR TRANSPORTATION All tours include international airfare based on London departures. All clients are responsible for purchasing their own airfare from their hometown city to London. Clients may choose to use the services of RT Holidays to purchase domestic add-on flights from gateways outside of London or any other additional flights. A. Please consult your travel agent or RT Holidays regarding a quote for UK domestic add-on airfare if you are departing from any city other than London. B. Clients purchasing their own UK domestic air add-ons do so at their own risk. RT Holidays reserves the right to change the airline(s) used at any time. C. Airline selection and air routing is at the sole discretion of RT Holidays for all tour packages and may be subject to change at any point up until airline tickets have been issued by RT Holidays D. Domestic China, Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), India and Egypt airfare is included for all tours unless otherwise stated E. All fuel surcharges and government taxes/ fees associated with airline tickets are included in the tour package price and are subject to change at any time during the year at the discretion of the airlines and/or relevant government authority. Clients are responsible for any such extra charges should they occur (see clause 8). F. Air fare is subject to availability at time of booking. G. City packages do not include any international or domestic air fare unless otherwise specified. 11. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION A. Hotel accommodation is based on two adults sharing one twin bedded room. B. A customer who travels alone is required to pay a single supplement

rate. A single room is subject to availability based on prior request. C. When the hotel listed in the brochure is not available, a similar category hotel will be substituted without prior notice. D. Check-in-time is 14:00 at the hotel on the first day of the tour and may vary for each hotel. E. Check-out-time is 12:00 at the hotel on the last day of the tour and may vary for each hotel. 12. MEALS Meals will be provided in hotels, local restaurants, on board cruise ships or on board domestic or international flights as specified in the itinerary. 13. SIGHTSEEING While the sightseeing programme is specified in the itinerary, its final arrangements will be determined by the tour manager or local tour escort based on local circumstances which are beyond the control of RT Holidays, such as weather, acts of God, dangers, incidents at sea, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of government or authorities and wars under local conditions. However, we will try to adhere to the original itinerary as accurately as possible. 14. ADMISSIONS/ENTRANCE FEES All necessary main entrance fees for the programmes or places specified in the itinerary will be included. 15 AIRPORT TRANSFERS Roundtrip airport-hotel transfers are included with all escorted tour packages. For clients who elect to purchase land only packages which do not include return international airfare, overseas airport arrival and departure transfers will not be included in the tour package and may be purchased at an additional cost. 16. TOUR FARE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Airfare from your hometown to London; tips; meals not mentioned in the brochure; insurance premiums; charges arising from deviation; any expenses due to delay or changes of schedule, overbooking of accommodation, default of any third parties, sickness, weather, strike, acts of God, acts of terrorism, force majeure, acts of governments, civil disturbances, war, quarantine, customs regulations, epidemics, criminal activity or for any other cause beyond RT Holidays’ control; any personal charges such as passport and visa fees, excess baggage charges, phone bills, postage, laundry, drinks, etc. 17. TRAVEL INSURANCE We strongly recommend that you have appropriate travel insurance for events such as medical emergencies, personal injury, repatriation expenses, medical expenses, travel and

baggage delay and to cover loss of personal belongings. The cost of the tour fare does not include insurance. We are an Introducer Appointed Representative of ABTASure (Citybond Suretravel) for the purchase of travel insurance and have negotiated a special 10% discount on the Single Trip and Annual Multi-Trip policies when purchased online. For a quotation please visit www.abtasure.co.uk or, alternatively, please call 0845 6180380 to receive a 5% discount on all policies. You will need to quote reference RTH01 in all communications. See details of coverage in this brochure or at www. abtasure.co.uk. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover you purchase is suitable and adequate for your particular needs. RT Holidays accepts no responsibility for cost, which may occur as a result of a client failing to secure adequate insurance coverage. Generally, your health insurance does not cover expenses outside the UK. 18. UNUSED SERVICES Any unused services or tour features either on air transportation or for land arrangements are not refundable or exchangeable. 19. SPECIAL REQUESTS & MEDICAL CONDITIONS If you have any special request, you must advise us at the time of booking. Although we will endeavour to pass any reasonable requests on to the relevant supplier, we regret we cannot guarantee any request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract on our part. Confirmation that a special request has been noted or passed on to the supplier or the inclusion of the special request on your confirmation invoice or any other documentation is not confirmation that the request will be met. Unless and until specifically confirmed, all special requests are subject to availability. We regret we cannot accept any conditional bookings, i.e. any booking which is specified to be conditional on the fulfilment of a particular request. All such bookings will be treated as “standard” bookings subject to the above provisions on special requests. If you or any member of your party is pregnant or has any medical condition or disability which may affect your holiday, please tell us before you confirm your booking so that we can advise as to the suitability of the chosen arrangements. In any event, you must give us full details in writing at the time of booking. If we reasonably feel unable to properly accommodate the particular needs of the person concerned, we must reserve the right to decline their reservation or, if full details are not given at the time of booking, cancel when we become aware of these details.

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Clients may bring a fully collapsible wheelchair or walker on tour. Non-collapsible wheelchairs and walkers cannot be carried on tour buses, due to space limitations. We regret that we cannot provide individual assistance to a tour member for walking, dining, getting on/off tour buses and other transportation vehicles, or other personal needs. A qualified travel companion must accompany travellers who need assistance. Motor coaches and other transfer vehicles are not equipped with wheelchair ramps. RT Holidays reserves the right to exclude passengers who are physically or mentally unfit to undertake long trips, in the interest of the whole tour group. 20. BAGGAGE Baggage is at owner’s risk throughout and baggage insurance is recommended. RT Holidays is not responsible for loss, theft, damage or delay to passenger’s luggage. For up-to-date baggage allowance restrictions, always check with the appropriate airline for the latest regulations. Baggage allowance varies by airline and is subject to change at any time. Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check in any baggage. Please contact your airline or refer to its website for detailed information regarding your airline’s checked baggage policies prior to departure. Baggage allowance on China or overseas internal flights may vary from baggage allowance on international flights. Excess baggage charge and insurance is at the owner’s responsibility. Please ask RT Holidays if you would like a list of your confirmed carriers for China or overseas internal flights prior to departure in order to check baggage restrictions. 21. TOUR MANAGER When the group size is more than 10 persons, a tour manager throughout the tour (from arrival in the first city until departure in the last city on the tour programme) will be included for China, Southeast Asia, India and Egypt tours. Hong Kong programmes are locally guided and will not include services of a throughout guide. When the tour size should fall below 10 persons, the tour will be locally hosted with a local guide in each city. 22. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS/TICKETS In general, all travel documents will be sent to you approximately 21 days prior to departure via first class post. Overnight delivery can be arranged at additional cost. If we obtained the entry visa for you, the passport will be sent with the travel documents by special or recorded delivery. The issuance of tickets and vouchers to you shall be deemed to be consent to the Terms and Conditions. If you would like your documents shipped to an additional address a fee of £10 will be charged per additional address. RT

Holidays is not responsible for any lost or misdelivered packages or packages for which the incorrect shipping address has been provided. 23. DEVIATION CHARGE One change is allowed free of charge after your reservation is confirmed, based on availability. £50 will be charged for each of the subsequent changes. Once documents / tickets have been issued, no change is permitted. 24. PASSPORT & VISAS All clients must be in possession of a valid passport required for entry, departure and travel through each destination along the itinerary of the tour. All passports must be valid for at least 6 months past the return date of your trip. Please consult with your travel agent or RT Holidays if you have a non-UK passport. Entry visa is required for UK passport holders going to China, Cambodia, India, Nepal and Vietnam. The client accepts full responsibility for obtaining all necessary documents, visas and permits prior to the tour departure, and is solely responsible for any adverse consequences resulting from missing proper documentation. Other requirements and fees may be applicable for non-UK passport holders. CHINA: Visa and processing fees of £95 for a single entry China visa with validity of 3 months from the issuance date and valid for a stay of up to 30 days from the date of entry. Mail original passport along with one passport size colour photo and completed China visa application form to RT Holidays at least 45 days prior to departure. CAMBODIA: You can obtain a visa on arrival at most ports of entry (payment in USD only). Visitors must bring 2 colour passport photos. Alternatively you may apply for an “e-visa” online at http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh/. INDIA: Passengers must apply for their India visa themselves by completing the online application at http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk and submitting all necessary documents. After procuring your India entry visa, please scan and email us a copy of your entry visa. NEPAL: Visa and processing fees of £49 for a multiple entry visa with a validity of 6 months from the date of issue and valid for a stay of up to 15 days from the date of entry. Alternatively you can obtain a visa on arrival at most airports and visa fees are: 15 days=$25, 30 days=$40, 90 days=$100. To obtain a visa on arrival, you must present two passport-sized photographs. VIETNAM: Visa and processing fees of £85 for a single entry visa with validity of 30 days from the date of entry. Mail the original passport along with 1 passport size colour photo and completed visa application form to RT Holidays at least 45 days prior to departure.

No visa is required for the following countries: Hong Kong (6 months), Taiwan (90 days), Thailand (30 days), Singapore (length of stay determined at the discretion of the immigration officer; typically 30 days), UAE/ Dubai (30 days), Malaysia (3 months). Visa and processing fees are subject to change at any time and will be quoted at time of booking. RT Holidays is not responsible for the client’s visa or passport requirements, nor will a refund of unused services be made, nor reimbursement of any additional expenditure, if a client is denied entry to a country for this or any other reason. For more information please visit our website www. rtholidays.co.uk and www.fco.gov.uk. 25. CHARGE FOR CHILDREN For children 11 years old and under, if they share a room with parents or two (2) adults and do not ask for an extra bed, the cost is 75% of the regular adult price; if they need a bed in the same room with parent(s) or adult(s), the cost will be 90% of the regular adult price. Children 12 and older will be charged at the regular adult price. Some of the tours operated by us do not include a child discount. 26. SHOPPING To meet your shopping needs, certain shopping stops during the tour have been arranged by the local handling agency. Although RT Holidays’ tour directors will be happy to assist you with any shopping requirements, we do not take any responsibility for any items purchased at shops on the tour. Any after sales correspondence must be between the customer and the shops. RT Holidays accepts no responsibility for value, reliability, quality or authenticity of any goods purchased while on tour or for any mailing, freight or shipping arrangements. 27. COMPLAINTS If a client has a complaint against RT Holidays during the tour concerning any part of the services provided by RT Holidays, the client must inform the tour manager or local guide at the earliest opportunity to allow the grievance to be resolved. If satisfaction cannot be reached through these means on tour, then further complaints must be put in writing to our office, quoting your booking number, at the earliest opportunity and no later than 30 days after your return. All complaints must be sent to info@ rtholidays.co.uk or RT Holidays, 71-75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ. In the unlikely event that a complaint cannot be settled by us you may refer to ABTA’s arbitration scheme. Full details about this scheme are available from ABTA, 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ, Tel: 020 3117 0581 or www.abta.com.

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28. BROCHURE VALIDITY The prices in this brochure and website are based on rates and costs in effect at time of printing the brochure. This brochure was printed in October, 2014. 29. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS Although RT Holidays makes a concerted attempt to verify the accuracy of statements made herein, RT Holidays is not responsible for typographical or printing errors, omissions or unintentional misrepresentations made in this brochure or on the website. 30. LIABILITY (1) We will accept responsibility for the arrangements we agree to provide or arrange for you as an “organiser” under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 as set out below. Subject to these Terms & Conditions, if we or our suppliers perform or arrange your contracted holiday arrangements negligently, taking into consideration all relevant factors (for example following the complaints procedure as described in these conditions and the extent to which ours or our employees’ or suppliers’ negligence affected the overall enjoyment of your holiday), we will pay you reasonable compensation. Please note that it is your responsibility to show that we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make a claim against us. (2) We will not be responsible or pay you compensation for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, expense, cost or other claim of any description if it results from:A. the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected; B. the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party unconnected with the provision of the services contracted for and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable; or C. unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond ours or our supplier(s) control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised; or D. an event which either ourselves or suppliers could not, even with all due care, have foreseen or forestalled. (3) We limit the amount of compensation we may have to pay you if we are found liable under this clause: A. loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions and money, The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is £25 per person in total as you are assumed to have adequate insurance in place to cover any losses of this kind. B. Claims not falling under (a) above and which don’t involve injury, illness or death

The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is twice the price paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total. This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong and you or your party has not received any benefit at all from your booking. Where this relates to destruction, delay, loss of and/or damage to luggage and/or other personal possessions then the Company’s liability will not exceed £600. The Company will not at any time be liable for any loss of or damage to valuables of any nature. The Client is precluded from making a double recovery by making the same claims and seeking recovery against the Company and its suppliers, contractors or other third parties.

(5) Where any payment is made, the person(s) receiving it (and their parent or guardian if under 18 years) must also assign to ourselves or our insurers any rights they may have to pursue any third party and must provide ourselves and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably require.

C. Claims in respect of international travel by air, sea and rail, or any stay in a hotel I) The extent of our liability will in all cases be limited as if we were carriers under the appropriate Conventions, which include The Warsaw/Montreal Convention (international travel by air); The Athens Convention (with respect to sea travel); The Berne/Cotif Convention (with respect to rail travel) and The Paris Convention (with respect to hotel arrangements). You can ask for copies of these Conventions from our offices. Please contact us. In addition, you agree that the operating carrier or transport company’s own ‘Conditions of Carriage’ will apply to you on that journey. When arranging transportation for you, we rely on the terms and conditions contained within these international conventions and those ‘Conditions of Carriage’. You acknowledge that all of the terms and conditions contained in those ‘Conditions of Carriage’ form part of your contract with us, as well as with the transport company and that those ‘Conditions of Carriage’ shall be deemed to be included by reference into this contract.

(7) We will not accept responsibility for services or facilities which do not form part of our agreement or where they are not advertised in our brochure. For example any excursion you book whilst away, or any service or facility which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you.

II) In any circumstances in which a carrier is liable to you by virtue of the Denied Boarding Regulation 2004, any liability we may have to you under our contract with you, arising out of the same facts, is limited to the remedies provided under the Regulation as if (for this purpose only) we were a carrier. III) When making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money which you have received or are entitled to receive from the transport provider or hotelier for the complaint or claim in question. (4) It is a condition of our acceptance of liability under this clause that you notify any claim to ourselves and our supplier(s) strictly in accordance with the complaints procedure set out in these conditions.

(6) Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss or expense or other sum(s) of any description which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you; or (b) any business losses.

RT Holidays reserves the right to decline to accept, or retain any person as a tour participant, should such a person’s health, mental condition, physical infirmity or general deportment impede the operation of the tour or the rights, welfare or enjoyment of any other tour participant. RT Holidays reserves the right to substitute hotels, and alter the itinerary, withdraw any tour and make any desirable alteration for the convenience of the operation of tours. The general conditions under which you agree to utilize the services of RT Holidays may not be amended in any way, except in writing, by an authorized officer of RT Holidays. 31. FORCE MAJEURE Except where otherwise expressly stated in these Terms & Conditions we will not be liable or pay you compensation if our contractual obligations to you are affected by any event which we or the supplier(s) of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. These events can include, but are not limited to war, threat of war, civil strife terrorist activity and its consequences or the threat of such activity, riot, the act of any government or other national or local authority including port or river authorities, industrial dispute, lock closure, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, chemical or biological disaster and adverse weather, sea, ice and river conditions and all similar events outside our or the supplier(s) concerned’s control. Advice from the Foreign Office to avoid or leave a particular country may constitute Force Majeure.

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32. CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS Many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in accordance with their own terms and conditions which will form part of your contract with us. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable International Conventions. Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and conditions are available on request from ourselves or the supplier concerned. 33. DELAYS, MISSED TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER TRAVEL INFORMATION If you or any member of your party misses your flight or other transport arrangement, it is cancelled or you are subject to a delay of over 3 hours for any reason, you must contact us and the airline or other transport supplier concerned immediately. The Package Travel etc Regulations 1992 provide that in the event that you experience difficulty on the occurrence of circumstances described in clauses 30 (2) (a) (b) (c) or (d) of these booking conditions, we will provide you with prompt assistance. Where you experience a delay which is not owing to any failure by us, our employees or sub-contractors, this prompt assistance is likely to extend to providing help in locating refreshments, accommodation and communications but not paying for them. Any airline or other transport supplier may however pay for or provide refreshments and/or appropriate accommodation and you should make a claim directly to them. Subject to the other terms of these conditions, we will not be liable for any costs, fees or charges you incur in the above circumstances, if you fail to obtain our prior authorisation before making your own travel arrangements. We cannot accept liability for any delay which is due to any of the reasons set out in clause 32 of these booking conditions (which includes the behaviour of any passenger(s) on any flight who, for example, fails to check in or board on time). The carrier(s), flight timings and types of aircraft shown in this brochure or on our website and detailed on your confirmation invoice are for guidance only and are subject to alteration and confirmation. We shall inform you of the identity of the actual carrier(s) as soon as we become aware of it. The latest flight timings will be shown on your tickets which will be despatched to you approximately two weeks before departure. You should check your tickets very carefully immediately on receipt to ensure you have the correct flight times. If flight times change after

tickets have been dispatched we will contact you as soon as we can to let you know. Please note the existence of a “Community list” (available for inspection at http:// ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/list_en.htm) detailing air carriers that are subject to an operating ban with the EU Community. Under EU Law, you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from the airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details of these rights will be publicised at EU airports and will also be available from airlines. If the airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the Civil Aviation Authority at www. caa.co.uk/passengers. Reimbursement in such cases is the responsibility of the airline and will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your holiday price from us. If, for any reason, you do not claim against the airline and make a claim for compensation from us, you must, at the time of payment of any compensation to you, make a complete assignment to us of the rights you have against the airline in relation to the claim that gives rise to that compensation payment. A delay or cancellation to your flight does not automatically entitle you to cancel any other arrangements even where those arrangements have been made in conjunction with your flight. This brochure is our responsibility, as your tour operator. It is not issued on behalf of, and does not commit the airlines mentioned herein or any airline whose services are used in the course of your travel arrangements. 34. ABTA We are a Member of ABTA, membership number Y1472. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you an arbitration scheme for the resolution of disputes arising out of, or in connection with this contract. The arbitration scheme is arranged by ABTA and administered independently. It provides for a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on you in respect of costs. The scheme does not apply to claims for an amount greater than £5,000 per person. There is also a limit of £25,000 per booking form. Neither does it apply to claims which are solely in respect of physical injury or illness or their consequences. The scheme can however deal with compensation claims which include an element of minor injury or illness subject to a limit of £1,500 on the amount the arbitrator can award per person in respect of this element. Your request for arbitration must be received by ABTA within eighteen months of the date of return from holiday. Outside this time limit arbitration under the Scheme may still

be available if we agree, but the ABTA Code does not require such agreement. For injury and illness claims, you can request the ABTA Mediation Procedure and we have the option to agree to mediation. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com. 35. DATA PROTECTION In order to process your booking and to ensure that your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet your requirements we, Ritz Tours Ltd. (trading as RT Holidays) need to use the information you provide such as name, address, any special needs/dietary requirements etc. We take full responsibility for ensuring that proper security measures are in place to protect your information. We must pass the information on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements such as airlines, hotels, transport companies etc. The information may also be provided to security or public authorities such as customs/immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Additionally, where your holiday is outside the European Economic Area (EEA), controls on data protection in your destination may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country. We will not however, pass any information onto any person not responsible for part of your travel arrangements. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, or dietary/ religious requirements. (If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we cannot provide your booking. In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons.) Please note that where information is also held by your travel agent, this is subject to your agent’s own data protection policy. RT Holidays may wish to contact you by post, email, and or telephone with ne ws or special offers on our holidays and for market research purposes. If you prefer not to be contacted for the purposes set out above please contact us at: RT Holidays, 71-75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ. You are entitled to a copy of your information held by us. If you would like to see this please contact us at the address listed above. RT Holidays may make a small charge for supplying this information as permitted by law. Availability of tour packages at listed prices in this brochure is limited. For the most up to date prices, please check our website www.rtholidays.co.uk.

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